In this paper, using the information theory and the statistics analysis met
hod, we have established the theory and method of faults diagnosis based on
the multi-index fusion, including the information theory of multi-index di
agnosis, diagnosis ability testing, indexes selecting, and Bayesian diagnos
is modelling. And then, we applied the theories and methods to analyse the
piston-liner wear condition of a diesel engine. In that, satisfactory resul
ts are achieved. (C) 2001 Academic Press.