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Distribution energy management system
Assignee: Atos Origin IT Services Inc
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Filing: 1986-10-24
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Granted: 1989-02-14
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Expires: 2006-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A bidirectional data communications distribution network is established between the system operations center (SOC) and customer terminals of a load management and electrical energy distribution system. The distribution network comprises independent processor controlled, primary communications interface units (PCI) in communication with the SOC over telephone lines or other medium. Each PCI is in turn in communication with a plurality of independent processor controlled, secondary communications interface units (SCI) over electrical utility primary distribution power lines. Signals between PCIs and SCIs on the primary distribution power lines are code division multiplexed using direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) signal processing. Each SCI continuously polls a number of assigned customer load terminals on the low voltage side of the electrical energy distribution system, storing and calculating meter register readings and load status.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald W. Rouse
- 👤 Lawrence B. Horwitz
- 👤 E. Thomas Wiggins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:39
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J13/00; H02J13/13; H02J13/1337; H02J13/18; H02J13/333; H02J3/00; H02J3/17; H02J2105/00; H02J2105/50; H02J2105/51; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B70/00; Y02B70/30; Y02B70/3225; Y04; Y04S; Y04S20/00; Y04S20/20; Y04S20/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
In a load management and electrical energy distribution system having a system operations center (SOC) and a plurality of load terminals, a distribution network for establishing bidirectional data communications between the SOC and said load terminals, comprising: primary communications interface units (PCIs) on a high voltage portion of said distribution system, each having a first programmed computer in communication with said SOC over a first bidirectional communications network; and secondary communications interface units (SCIs) on a low voltage portion of said distribution system, each having a second programmed computer in communication with one of said (PCIs) over a second bidirectional communications network including electrical utility primary distribution power lines; said load terminals on said low voltage portion of said distribution system and in communication with said SCIs over a third bidirectional communications network.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
In a load management and electrical energy distribution system having a system operations center (SOC) and a plurality of load terminals, a distribution network for establishing bidirectional data communications between the SOC and said load terminals, comprising: primary communications interface units (PCIs) on a high voltage portion of said distribution system, each having a first programmed computer in communication with said SOC over a first bidirectional communications network; and secondary communications interface units (SCIs) on a low voltage portion of said distribution system, each having a second programmed computer in communication with one of said (PCIs) over a second bidirectional communications network including electrical utility primary distribution power lines; said load terminals on said low voltage portion of said distribution system and in communication with said SCIs over a third bidirectional communications network.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said first bidirectional communications network includes telephone lines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said third bidirectional communications network includes end user electrical wiring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said second bidirectional communications network includes at least one distribution transformer, at least one of said SCIs being located at a low voltage side of said transformer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1, including signal multiplexing means in said second bidirectional communications network for establishing simultaneous communications between said PCIs and SCIs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1, wherein communication in said second communications network is established by code division multiplexing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 6, wherein said multiplexing includes direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) signal processing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1, wherein communication in said third communications network is established by phase shift keyed modulation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said SCIs include means for polling said load terminals including transmitting to said load terminals data requests and receiving therefrom load status data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
154 words
In a load management and electrical energy distribution system having a system operations center (SOC) and a plurality of load terminals, a distribution network for establishing bidirectional data communications between the SOC and the load termnals, comprising: primary communications interface units (PCIs) on a high voltage portion of said distribution system, each having a first programmed computer in communication with said SOC over a first bidirectional communications network; secondary communications interface units (SCIs) on a low voltage portion of said distribution system, each having a second programmed computer in communication with one of said PCIs over a second bidirectional communications network; and each of said PCIs including signal multiplexing receiver means for receiving data transmitted simultaneously by at least two SCIs of said second group over said second communications network; said load terminals on said low voltage portion of said distribution network and in communication with said SCIs over a third bidirectional communications network.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
154 words
In a load management and electrical energy distribution system having a system operations center (SOC) and a plurality of load terminals, a distribution network for establishing bidirectional data communications between the SOC and the load termnals, comprising: primary communications interface units (PCIs) on a high voltage portion of said distribution system, each having a first programmed computer in communication with said SOC over a first bidirectional communications network; secondary communications interface units (SCIs) on a low voltage portion of said distribution system, each having a second programmed computer in communication with one of said PCIs over a second bidirectional communications network; and each of said PCIs including signal multiplexing receiver means for receiving data transmitted simultaneously by at least two SCIs of said second group over said second communications network; said load terminals on said low voltage portion of said distribution network and in communication with said SCIs over a third bidirectional communications network.
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