Method and system for detecting misalignment between layers of optimization for physical plant

Abstract

An example system includes a computer program that detects a misalignment for a variable between two layers of multiple layers of optimization. The computer program determines a degree of the misalignment between the two layers of optimization using a dimensionless metric. The computer program ranks the misalignment using a degree of misalignment. The computer program determines diagnostic information using patterns of the ranked misalignment. The system includes a physical plant that includes adjustable components that are adjusted using the diagnostic information according to the ranked misalignment to synchronize the misalignment between the two layers of optimization.

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