U.S.-Hungary Cooperative Engineering Systems Research on Characterizing Dynamics of a Multivariate Process

这个由Thomas Kerlin博士和布达佩斯中央物理研究所的Janox Valko博士合作的美国-匈牙利合作研究项目的主要目标是利用匈牙利帕克斯压水堆数百个仪器通道的长期输出数据来确定发电厂的基准性能。研究人员打算将这些数据与反应堆噪声诊断系统的数据一起考虑，以进一步推进在监测工厂子系统和检测故障运行中有用的信号处理技术。这一合作的预期理论和可实施结果应该会产生关于以下方面的新信息：1)反应堆过程信号的行为；2)工厂特征变化的原因；3)使用信号波动组件进行仪器故障监控；以及4)使用非侵入性测试进行组件监控和预防性维护。这一工程系统项目通过使美国和东欧的顶尖专家能够将互补的人才结合在一起，并在具有强烈共同兴趣和能力的领域汇集研究资源，从而实现了促进科学知识发展的计划目标。

The primary objective of this U.S.-Hungary cooperative research project between Dr. Thomas Kerlin and Dr. Janox Valko of the Central Research Institute for Physics, Budapest, is to draw upon long-term output data from several hundred instrument channels of a Hungarian Paks pressurized water reactor to determine baseline behavior of the power plant. The researchers intend to consider these data along with those of a reactor noise diagnostic system to further advance signal processing techniques useful in monitoring plant subsystems and detecting maloperation. The expected theoretical and implementable results of this collaboration should yield new information on: 1) behavior of reactor process signals; 2) cause of variations in plant signatures; 3) use of signal fluctuating components for instrument fault monitoring; and 4) use of non-invasive tests for component surveillance and preventive maintenance. This project in engineering systems fulfills the program objective of advancing scientific knowledge by enabling leading experts in the United States and Eastern Europe to combine complementary talents and pool research resources in areas of strong mutual interest and competence.