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US 8,606,418 B1Granted
Wind prediction for wind farms through the use of weather radar
AssigneeRockwell Collins, Inc.
InventorsMichael R. Myers, Joseph J. Engler
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Abstract
A control system is provided. The control system comprises an electronic processor configured to control operation of at least one wind turbine. The control system further comprises at least one weather radar unit positioned proximate to the at least one wind turbine and configured to generate weather data. The electronic processor is configured to control the operation of the at least one wind turbine based on the weather data generated by the at least one weather radar unit.
Claims22
A control system, comprising:
- at least one weather radar unit positioned proximate to at least one wind turbine and configured to generate weather data;
- and
- an electronic processor configured to:
- evaluate a fitness of solutions associated with a plurality of individuals in a population for a current operating environment of the at least one wind turbine, each individual comprising a dominant genotype and a recessive genotype, wherein each genotype represents a solution for controlling the at least one wind turbine, wherein a fitness function is applied to the dominant genotype of each individual, wherein the fitness function is based on weather data received from the at least one weather radar unit positioned proximate to the at least one wind turbine;
- store previously encountered genotypes in the recessive genotype of the individuals;
- and
- select a solution for controlling operation of the at least one wind turbine based on the fitness evaluation.
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A method of controlling at least one wind turbine, comprising:
- evaluating, using at least one processor, a fitness of solutions associated with a plurality of individuals in a population for a current operating environment of the at least one wind turbine, each individual comprising a dominant genotype and a recessive genotype, wherein each genotype represents a solution for controlling the at least one wind turbine, wherein a fitness function is applied to the dominant genotype of each individual, wherein the fitness function is based on weather data received from at least one weather radar unit positioned proximate to the at least one wind turbine;
- storing, in at least one memory operably coupled to the at least one processor, previously encountered genotypes in the recessive genotypes of the individuals;
- and
- selecting, using the at least one processor, a solution for controlling operation of the at least one wind turbine based on the fitness evaluation.
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A control system, comprising:
- an electronic processor configured to
- evaluate a fitness of solutions associated with a plurality of individuals in a population for a current operating environment of at least one wind turbine, each individual comprising a dominant genotype and a recessive genotype, wherein each genotype represents a solution for controlling the at least one wind turbine, wherein a fitness function is applied to the dominant genotype of each individual, wherein the fitness function is based on weather data received from at least one weather radar unit positioned proximate to the at least one wind turbine;
- store previously encountered genotypes in the recessive genotype of the individuals;
- and
- select a solution for controlling operation of the at least one wind turbine based on the fitness evaluation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.