| 摘要 |
<p>Apparatus (1) for detecting communication associations in an electricity distribution network implementing remote metering of electric energy consumptions, the electricity distribution network comprising a plurality of sections (A1, A2,..., B1, B2,...) and one or more concentrators (CA, CB) connected to the electricity distribution network; each concentrator being capable of communicating via power line communication with electricity meters connected to one or more electricity distribution network sections in communication association with the concentrator, each concentrator storing a list comprising identities of electricity meters connected to the electricity distribution network and expected to communicate via power line communication with the concentrator; the apparatus comprising a storage section (4) for importing information about meters listed on a first concentrator as well as information at least about meters listed on a second concentrator, the imported information comprising for each meter an identification of the meter, an indication on which concentrator the respective meter is listed; an interface suitable for temporarily connecting the apparatus to a section under investigation of the electricity distribution network; a power line communication part for sending invitations to respond over the section under investigation and for receiving responses over the section under investigation from electricity meters connected to the electricity distribution network; and a processing section for evaluating the received responses, taking into account on which concentrator the meters responding to the invitations are respectively listed.</p> |
