PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION OF MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES TO FAULT ISOLATION.
Abstract
This manual describes the application of a mathematical technique for performing fault isolation of electronic circuits. The technique developed makes use of a general purpose digital computer to determine mathematically which component has failed. This technique is based upon the theory of inverse probability and comprises two major parts: The first part involves computing theoretical failure symptoms for a particular circuit configuration for which fault isolation is desired. This step would be accomplished at a Program Preparation Facility. The second part involves taking actual data on a failed circuit and introducing these data along with the pre-computed failure symptoms into a Fault Isolation Computer Program to select the faulty component. This second part is accomplished at a Field Installation and would be performed for each failed circuit as the workload of these circuits demands. The manual describes the steps required for the implementation of both parts. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 28, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0480438