A measurement processing system is disclosed for fusing measurement data
from a set of independent self-validating (SEVA.TM.) process sensors
monitoring the same real-time measurand in order to generate a combined
best estimate for the value, uncertainty and measurement status of the
measurand. The system also provides consistency checking between the
measurements. The measurement processing system includes a first process
sensor and a second process sensor. Each of the first and second process
sensors receive a measurement signal from a transducer and generate
independent process metrics. A measurement fusion block is connected to
the first and second process sensors, the measurement fusion block is
operable to receive the independent process metrics and execute a
measurement analysis process to analyze the independent process metrics
and generate the combined best estimate of the independent process
metrics.