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Sub-idle is a very challenging operating region, as the performance of a gas turbine engine changes significantly compared to design conditions. In addition, the regulations for new and existing engines are becoming stricter and the prediction of engine relight capability is essential. In order to predict the performance of an engine, detailed component maps are required. The data obtained from rig tests is insufficient at low speeds, creating the need for generation of maps within the sub-idle regime. The first step towards this direction is the use of an extrapolation process. This is a purely mathematical process and the results are not usually of sufficient accuracy. In addition, this method does not provide any insight on the physical phenomena governing the operation of the compressor at low speeds. The accuracy of the resulting compressor map can be increased with a better low speed region definition; this can be …