SYSTEMS FOR SELF-ORGANIZING DATA COLLECTION AND STORAGE

Abstract

Systems for self-organizing data collection and storage in a power generation environment are disclosed. A system may include a data collector for handling sensor inputs from sensors in the power generation environment, the sensors configured to sense at least one of an operational mode, a fault mode, and a health status of a target system. The target system may include a fuel handling system, a power source, a turbine, a generator, a gear system, an electrical transmission system, or a transformer. The system may also include a self-organizing system for self-organizing a storage operation of the data, a data collection operation of the sensors, or a selection operation of the plurality of sensor inputs. The self-organizing system may organize a swarm of mobile data collectors to collect data from a plurality of target systems.

Claims

1. A system for self-organizing collection and storage of data collection in a power generation environment, the system comprising: a data collector for handling a plurality of sensor inputs from sensors in the power generation environment; wherein the plurality of sensor inputs is configured to sense at least one of an operational mode, a fault mode, and a health status of at least one target system; wherein the at least one target system comprises a system selected from a group consisting of: a fuel handling system, a power source, a turbine, a generator, a gear system, an electrical transmission system, and a transformer; and a self-organizing system for self-organizing at least one of (i) a storage operation of the data, (ii) a data collection operation of the sensors that provide the plurality of sensor inputs, and (iii) a selection operation of the plurality of sensor inputs, wherein the self-organizing system organizes a swarm of mobile data collectors to collect data from a plurality of target systems.

2. A system for self-organizing collection and storage of data collection in a power generation environment, the system comprising: a data collector for handling a plurality of sensor inputs from sensors in the power generation environment; wherein the plurality of sensor inputs is configured to sense at least one of an operational mode, a fault mode, and a health status of at least one target system; wherein the at least one target system comprises a system selected from a group consisting of: a fuel handling system, a power source, a turbine, a generator, a gear system, an electrical transmission system, and a transformer; and a self-organizing system for self-organizing at least one of (i) a storage operation of the data, (ii) a data collection operation of the sensors that provide the plurality of sensor inputs, and (iii) a selection operation of the plurality of sensor inputs, wherein the self-organizing system generates a storage specification for organizing storage of the data, the storage specification specifying data for local storage in the power generation environment and specifying data for streaming via a network connection from the power generation environment.

3. A system for self-organizing collection and storage of data collection in a manufacturing environment, the system comprising: a data collector for handling a plurality of sensor inputs from sensors in the manufacturing environment, wherein the plurality of sensor inputs is configured to sense at least one of an operational mode, a fault mode, and a health status of at least one target system selected from a group consisting of a power system, a conveyor system, a generator, an assembly line system, a wafer handling system, a chemical vapor deposition system, an etching system, a printing system, a robotic handling system, a component assembly system, an inspection system, a robotic assembly system, and a semi-conductor production system; and a self-organizing system for self-organizing at least one of (i) a storage operation of the data, (ii) a data collection operation of the sensors that provide the plurality of sensor inputs, and (iii) a selection operation of the plurality of sensor inputs, wherein the self-organizing system organizes a swarm of mobile data collectors to collect data from a plurality of target systems.

4. A system for self-organizing collection and storage of data collection in a manufacturing environment, the system comprising: a data collector for handling a plurality of sensor inputs from sensors in the manufacturing environment, wherein the plurality of sensor inputs is configured to sense at least one of an operational mode, a fault mode, and a health status of at least one target system selected from a group consisting of a power system, a conveyor system, a generator, an assembly line system, a wafer handling system, a chemical vapor deposition system, an etching system, a printing system, a robotic handling system, a component assembly system, an inspection system, a robotic assembly system, and a semi-conductor production system; and a self-organizing system for self-organizing at least one of (i) a storage operation of the data, (ii) a data collection operation of the sensors that provide the plurality of sensor inputs, and (iii) a selection operation of the plurality of sensor inputs, wherein the self-organizing system generates a storage specification for organizing the storage of the data, the storage specification specifying data for local storage in the manufacturing environment and specifying data for streaming via a network connection from the manufacturing environment.