Potential NASA Commercial Applications: The proposed toolset will have extensive military and commercial applications. Again, any system that uses sensor-based diagnostics to indicate state and models to predict fault progression would benefit from the proposed toolset. Our vision for this technology is to develop a complete solution for most prognostics and health management applications, including the onboard framework and software components. System integrators or PHM/VHM developers will only need to add the application specific signal processing/diagnostics algorithms and fault progression model to rapidly assemble a complete prognostic capability. Sentient will strive to eventually make the architecture the de facto standard for prognostics by utilizing open interfaces, publishing all standards, and providing robust plug-and-play components. Aircraft and specifically propulsion systems are currently leading the way in implementation of new prognostic health monitoring technologies. Sentient is already working with the JSF program office, DARPA, and OEMs to develop new PHM technologies for this application.
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