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Modeling of Complex Life Cycle Prediction Based on Cell Division

Table 1

Analogy of fault diagnosis in biology and engineering.

Medical scienceEngineering

Disease diagnosis  
Through observation, laboratory tests, and medical equipment
The conclusion is given by the doctor
Fault diagnosis  
Through sensors, signal processing and testing instrument
The conclusion is given by diagnostic software
Multidisciplinary consultation  
The doctor diagnosed the disease in many ways
Comprehensive diagnosis  
Diagnose current faults with multiple diagnostic techniques
Disease prevention and health care  
Physical examination, disease prediction, health care system (health, subhealth, life expectancy, and safeguard measures: past, present, and future)
Fault diagnosis and health management  
Health monitoring, fault diagnosis, equipment life prediction (health, subhealth, failure, component life prediction, decision/maintenance recommendations, past, present, and future)