Systems engineering fault detection math model systheses

Includes bibliographical references (page 23)The report describes a technique by which one can construct a mathematical model of a complex nonlinear feedback control system. The technique lends itself to complex systems which cannot be modeled by conventional means and enables one to investigate the means to detect a variation in proper operation which could result in catastrophic failure.\ud It is a variation of Liaponov???s Second Method used to describe the "normal" characteristic of a complex nonlinear control system. A typical complex nonlinear control system is used as an example with hypothetical fault cases and the resulting model reaction to these test cases is shown