Methods and systems for requesting compliance with a requirement over a network

摘要

Systems and methods are disclosed that can be used to broadcast or otherwise send load shed and other requirements over a network to recipients. One exemplary embodiment involves sending a first broadcast message to a first group of recipients. The first broadcast message requests compliance with a requirement but does not require a synchronous reply from the first group of recipients. The first group of recipients are each configured to automatically comply with the requirement in response to receiving the first broadcast message. The exemplary embodiment further involves determining, for example, based on actual load determination, to send a second broadcast message to a second group of recipients different from the first group of recipients and sending the second broadcast message to the second group of recipients, the second broadcast message requesting compliance with the requirement.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
sending a first broadcast message to a first group of recipients, the first broadcast message requesting compliance with a requirement and not requiring a synchronous reply from the first group of recipients, wherein the requirement requests that recipients reduce electric consumption, wherein, based on the first group of recipients previously agreeing that compliance is not optional, the first group of recipients automatically complies with the requirement by reducing electric consumption in response to receiving the first broadcast message; based on a measurement of load on an electric grid identifying that a load shed target has not been satisfied after expected compliance with the requirement by the first group, determining, by a processor, to send a second broadcast message to a second group of recipients different from the first group of recipients; sending the second broadcast message to the second group of recipients, the second broadcast message requesting compliance with the requirement, wherein compliance with the requirement for at least some recipients of the second group is optional; and receiving asynchronous replies from the first group, wherein each recipient of the first group asynchronously replies by including a reply in an already-scheduled information message.