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Patent US8055358 - Multi-objective predictive process optimization with concurrent process ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Advanced Patent Search | Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA system and method for controlling a process includes simulating the process and producing a simulated output of the process, developing a set of target values based on measured inputs from the process and based on the simulated output from the process simulator, and producing multiple control outputs...http://www.google.com/patents/US8055358?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8055358 - Multi-objective predictive process optimization with concurrent process simulationPublication numberUS8055358 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/567,107Publication dateNov 8, 2011Filing dateDec 5, 2006Priority dateDec 5, 2005Also published asCN101322083A, EP1969429A2, US20070168057, WO2007067645A2, WO2007067645A3Publication number11567107, 567107, US 8055358 B2, US 8055358B2, US-B2-8055358, US8055358 B2, US8055358B2InventorsTerrence L. Blevins, Wilhelm K. Wojsznis, Mark J. Nixon, Peter WojsznisOriginal AssigneeFisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (105), Non-Patent Citations (73), Referenced by (5), Classifications (10), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMulti-objective predictive process optimization with concurrent process simulationUS 8055358 B2Abstract A system and method for controlling a process includes simulating the process and producing a simulated output of the process, developing a set of target values based on measured inputs from the process and based on the simulated output from the process simulator, and producing multiple control outputs configured to control the process based on the set of target values during each operational cycle of the process control system. The simulated outputs include one or more predicted future values up to the steady state of the process.
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