SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SINGLE AND MULTIZONAL OPTIMIZATION OF UTILITY SERVICES DELIVERY AND UTILIZATION
First Claim
1. A system for the optimization of utility service parameters wherein measurements and actions can be independently and/or collectively performed at a multiplicity of distributed intelligent and/or control points at any level of hierarchy within said system, said system comprising:
- at least one aggregation node comprising at least one server and at least one receiver; and
at least one Optimization Zone containing at least one data collection node, wherein the at least one data collection node comprises at least one Intelligent Communicating Device (ICD) executing at least one application agent, said agent being locally stored on a non-volatile store in the ICD and determining the measurements, transmissions, and actions taken at the ICD.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to utility service delivery wherein distributed intelligence and networking is used in the optimization of the service delivery. The present invention employs a network of data collection nodes and aggregation nodes located on a power grid controlled by a controlling agency. The data collection nodes comprise Intelligent Communicating Devices (ICDs) and Communicating Devices (CDs), which transmit metrics they collect over the power grid from locations near meters or service transformers to the aggregation nodes. Commands, policies, and program updates may be transmitted from a server at an aggregation node to the ICDs and CDs. The ICDs are also capable of issuing control commands to the CDs and grid management devices, acting locally and/or in conjunction with other ICDs, CDs, aggregation nodes, and central controlling agencies. Through these communications and commands, utility services delivery and utilization is optimized.
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27 Claims
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1. A system for the optimization of utility service parameters wherein measurements and actions can be independently and/or collectively performed at a multiplicity of distributed intelligent and/or control points at any level of hierarchy within said system, said system comprising:
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at least one aggregation node comprising at least one server and at least one receiver; and at least one Optimization Zone containing at least one data collection node, wherein the at least one data collection node comprises at least one Intelligent Communicating Device (ICD) executing at least one application agent, said agent being locally stored on a non-volatile store in the ICD and determining the measurements, transmissions, and actions taken at the ICD. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for the optimization of utility service parameters wherein measurements and actions can be independently and/or collectively performed at a multiplicity of distributed intelligent and/or control points at any level of hierarchy within a system, said method comprising:
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providing at least one aggregation node comprising at least one server and at least one receiver; providing at least one Optimization Zone containing at least one data collection node, wherein the at least one data collection node comprises at least one Intelligent Communicating Device (ICD); and executing at least one application agent, said agent being locally stored on a non-volatile store in the ICD and determining the measurements, transmissions, and actions taken at the ICD. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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