Model of a Knowledge-Based Expert System for Real-Time Condition Control of a Hydraulic System

Condition control is defined as the interactive processes of condition monitoring, condition analysis, and condition response. A model is presented which employs the use of an expert system to achieve real-time condition control of a hydraulic system. The approach focuses on adaptive “self-reference” learning and machine intelligence to monitor and analyze pre-degradation “incipient” failure conditions. Also presented are the corresponding realtime “reactive” condition responses, coupling system control with condition control.