Patent ID: 9388744
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: F02C,F05D,Y02T

Claim Text:
1. A gas turbine engine control system, comprising: an engine controller configured to control a plurality of parameters associated with operation of a gas turbine engine system; and a plurality of remote interface units communicatively coupled to the engine controller, wherein each remote interface unit is configured to receive an input signal from the engine controller indicative of respective target values of at least one parameter of the plurality of parameters, and each remote interface unit is configured to provide closed-loop control of the at least one parameter based on the input signal and feedback signals indicative of respective measured values of the at least one parameter, wherein the plurality of remote interface units are distributed throughout the gas turbine engine at a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine, wherein at least one remote interface unit comprises a plurality of local loop closure modules, and each local loop closure module is configured to independently provide closed-loop control of a respective parameter of the plurality of parameters.