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Intelligent diagnostics systemsIntelligent systems have been applied to today's problems and could also be applied to space operations integrity. One of these systems is the XMAN tool designed for 'troubleshooting' jet engines. XMAN is the eXpert MAiNtenance tool developed to be an expert information analysis tool which stores trending and diagnostic data on Air Force engines. XMAN operates with a 'network topology' which follows a flow chart containing engine management information reports required by the governments technical order procedures. With XMAN technology, the user is able to identify engine problems by presenting the assertions of the fault isolation logic and attempting to satisfy individual assertions by referring to the databases created by an engine monitoring system. The troubleshooting process requires interaction between the technician and the computer to acquire new evidence form auxiliary maintenance tests corroboration of analytical results to accurately diagnose equipment malfunctions. This same technology will be required for systems which are functioning in space either with an onboard crew, or with an unmanned system. The technology and lessons learned developing this technology while suggesting definite applications for its use with developing space systems are addressed.
Document ID
19930002743
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mcquiston, Barbara M.
(Systems Control Technology, Inc. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Dehoff, Ronald L.
(Systems Control Technology, Inc. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Fifth Annual Workshop on Space Operations Applications and Research (SOAR 1991), Volume 1
Subject Category
Cybernetics
Accession Number
93N11931
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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