US Patent No: 5,486,996

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Parameterized neurocontrollers

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Abstract

A controller based on a neural network whose output is responsive to input signals that represent user or designer defined control system parameters which may include process parameters, control parameters and/or disturbance parameters. The neural network can be "trained" to mimic an existing controller which may or not receive inputs of control system parameters. The trained neural network controller may have advantages of faster execution and reduced code size. The neural network can also be trained to result in a nonlinear controller that is more powerful than an existing controller.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
HONEYWELL INC.MINNEAPOLIS, MN3253

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Graber, Wendy K F Minneapolis, MN 1 135
Konar, Ahmet F Circle Pines, MN 2 218
Samad, Tariq Minneapolis, MN 26 881

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