ADAPTIVE POLLING IN ENERGY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

摘要

Method of controlling distribution of energy within an energy distribution system and energy distribution systems are provided. An energy distribution system includes a central controller and one or more remote distribution control units. A method includes obtaining, with the central controller from the remote distribution control units, operational data indicating an operational condition of the energy distribution system. The method further includes comparing the operational condition to a polling rate threshold that indicates when the operational condition is approaching a condition threshold at which the central controller will operably control operation of the remote distribution control unit. The method further includes adjusting a polling rate at which the operational data is obtained in response to the operational condition crossing the polling rate threshold. The method yet further includes polling and controlling the remote distribution control unit with the central controller at the adjusted polling rate.

主权项

1. A method of controlling distribution of energy within an energy distribution system, the energy distribution system including a central controller and at least one remote distribution control unit, the method comprising:
obtaining, with the central controller from the remote distribution control unit, operational data indicating an operational condition of the energy distribution system; comparing the operational condition to a polling rate threshold that indicates when the operational condition is approaching a condition threshold at which the central controller will actively control operation of the remote distribution control unit; adjusting a polling rate at which the operational data is obtained in response to the operational condition crossing the polling rate threshold; and polling the remote distribution control unit with the central controller at the polling rate.