METHODS FOR DISCOVERING, PARTITIONING, ORGANIZING, AND ADMINISTERING COMMUNICATION DEVICES IN A TRANSFORMER AREA NETWORK

摘要

A system and methods for managing a transformer area in an electrical distribution grid having at least one substation transformer and one service transformer are presented. At least one Remote Hub governed by a policy may be provided, which collects data about the transformer area. The Remote Hub may also execute a discovery procedure to inventory Remotes in the transformer area. The Remote Hub may use the collected data to detect events, such as exceptional conditions, configuration changes, or derived results, within the transformer area. Based on the collected data, the Remote Hub is able to transmit data about the transformer area via a Substation-to-Edge channel. A method and system for forming and establishing boundaries of Transformer Area Networks is also presented. Discovery procedures may be used to form Transformer Area Networks out of Remote Hubs and Remotes powered by the same phase of the service transformer.

主权项

1. A method for managing a transformer area in an electrical distribution grid which comprises at least one distribution substation with at least one substation transformer supplying power to at least one service transformer, the at least one service transformer supplying power to at least one consumer, the method comprising:
a. providing a Substation Receiver on the bus of the substation transformer supplying power to the at least one service transformer, wherein the Substation Receiver is operable to receive Edge-to-Substation transmissions on at least one channel; b. providing a Computing Platform in communication with the Substation Receiver; c. providing at least one Remote Hub on the low-voltage side of the at least one service transformer; d. receiving a policy at the at least one Remote Hub governing the activity of the Remote Hub; e. collecting data at the at least one Remote Hub about the transformer area in support of the policy; f. transmitting data about the transformer area from the Remote Hub via at least one Edge-to-Substation channel.