Power Line Communication Apparatus and Method of Using the Same
First Claim
1. A device for providing communications to one or more user devices by communicating over a power distribution system having a low voltage power line and a medium voltage power line, comprising:
- a first modem configured to communicate via the medium voltage power line;
a second modem configured to communicate with the one or more user devices;
a processor in communication with said first modem and said second modem;
a memory communicatively coupled to said processor and storing program code executable by said processor;
a sensor module communicatively coupled to said processor and configured to measure one or more parameters of a power line of the power distribution system; and
wherein said program code includes a code segment executable to cause said processor to cause said first modem to transmit data of the one or more measured parameters over the medium voltage power line.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a communication device for use with a power line communication system. One embodiment of the present invention forms a bypass device and comprises a LV coupler, a LV signal conditioner, a controller, a MV modem, a first MV signal conditioner, an isolator, a second MV signal conditioner, and a MV coupler. The controller may provide routing functions to give priority to certain types of data, control access to the network, filter data packets, process software upgrades, and provision new subscriber devices. In addition, the controller may monitor, process, and transmit traffic data, measured power data, errors, and other collected data.
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1. A device for providing communications to one or more user devices by communicating over a power distribution system having a low voltage power line and a medium voltage power line, comprising:
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a first modem configured to communicate via the medium voltage power line;
a second modem configured to communicate with the one or more user devices;
a processor in communication with said first modem and said second modem;
a memory communicatively coupled to said processor and storing program code executable by said processor;
a sensor module communicatively coupled to said processor and configured to measure one or more parameters of a power line of the power distribution system; and
wherein said program code includes a code segment executable to cause said processor to cause said first modem to transmit data of the one or more measured parameters over the medium voltage power line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of using a device to provide communications to one or more user devices by communicating over a power distribution system having a low voltage power line and a medium voltage power line, comprising:
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receiving downstream data via the medium voltage power line;
transmitting the downstream data to the one or more user devices;
receiving upstream data from the one or more user devices;
transmitting the upstream data via the medium voltage power line;
measuring a parameter of a power line of the power distribution system; and
transmitting data of the measured parameter over the medium voltage power line. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 60)
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52. A method of using a device to provide communications to one or more user devices by communicating over a power distribution system having a low voltage power line and a medium voltage power line, comprising:
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receiving downstream data via the medium voltage power line;
transmitting the downstream data to the one or more user devices;
receiving upstream data from the one or more user devices;
transmitting the upstream data via the medium voltage power line;
receiving a command via the medium voltage power line;
performing an action associated with the command;
measuring a current carried by a power line of the power distribution system; and
transmitting current data via the medium voltage power line. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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