SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS

摘要

A system for controlling a multi-feed power distribution network is disclosed where the network includes a first network sector including a first plurality of devices connected to a first power source and at least one second network sector that includes a second plurality of devices connected to a second power source, is disclosed. The system comprises a first controller and at least a second controller. The first controller is configured to control operation of the first network sector and includes first configuration data representing a first network sector topology. The first controller, in response to a topology change in the first network sector, causes a change in a location from which power is supplied to the affected network segment and transmits a message identifying the network segment to the network without prior knowledge of any other controllers. The second controller is configured to control operation of the at least one second network sector and includes second configuration data representing a second network sector topology. The second controller receives the message without prior knowledge of any other controllers, exchanges configuration information regarding the affected segment with the first controller, and automatically updates the second configuration data of the second controller based on the configuration information received from the first controller to reflect the topology change.