FAQ: Why is there so little information about the system? Why are your answers so vague?

Why is there so little information about the system? Why are your answers so vague?

This contest is about data driven, platform independent PHM. The system itself is intended to be a black box – you have no real information about it, or domain knowledge, other than the data. We recognize that whenever domain knowledge is applied to a problem, superior results are obtained. However, there are many situations where there is data available – frequently not directly PHM related (e.g., control system data) – that can be used for PHM where little or no domain knowledge is easily obtainable. Techniques for estimating the remaining useful life of any system for which data are available have numerous applications in industry.