MANAGEMENT OF POWER DISTRIBUTION CONSTRAINTS
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1. A method for managing power distribution constraints in a power distribution network, the method comprising:
- identifying the constraints at least one of before and during a time the constraint arises;
identifying meters that are supplied by a portion of the power distribution network affected by the constraints;
confirming an availability of dispatchable devices accessible by the meters;
sending messages to the dispatchable devices;
monitoring responses generated by the dispatchable devices;
determining a resolution of the constraints for a duration of the constraint; and
resetting each resolution at the end of each constraint.
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Abstract
A method for managing power distribution constraints in a power distribution network can include identifying the constraints at least one of before and during a time the constraint arises, identifying meters that are supplied by a portion of the power distribution network affected by the constraints, confirming an availability of dispatchable devices accessible by the meters, sending messages to the dispatchable devices, monitoring responses generated by the dispatchable devices, determining a resolution of the constraints for a duration of the constraint and resetting each resolution at the end of each constraint.
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1. A method for managing power distribution constraints in a power distribution network, the method comprising:
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identifying the constraints at least one of before and during a time the constraint arises; identifying meters that are supplied by a portion of the power distribution network affected by the constraints; confirming an availability of dispatchable devices accessible by the meters; sending messages to the dispatchable devices; monitoring responses generated by the dispatchable devices; determining a resolution of the constraints for a duration of the constraint; and resetting each resolution at the end of each constraint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product managing power distribution constraints in a power distribution network, the computer program product including a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions for causing a computer to implement a method, the method comprising:
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identifying the constraints at least one of before and during a time the constraint arises; identifying meters that are supplied by a portion of the power distribution network affected by the constraints; confirming an availability of dispatchable devices accessible by the meters; sending messages to the dispatchable devices; monitoring responses generated by the dispatchable devices; determining a resolution of the constraints for a duration of the constraint; and resetting each resolution at the end of each constraint. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for managing power distribution constraints in a power distribution network, the method comprising:
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a power distribution system; a dispatchable load database (DLD) communicatively coupled to the power distribution system; and a meter data management and communications system (MDMS) communicatively coupled to the power distribution system and the DLD. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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