METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING REAL-TIME, IN-THE-FIELD SWITCHING-ORDER SIMULATION FOR AN ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for performing a real-time, in-the-field switching-sequence simulation for a power system that includes a plurality of switching devices, comprising:
- receiving, at a handheld device, topology information associated with the power system;
receiving a set of user-definable rules;
receiving a request to perform an operation on a switching device in the power system;
in response to the request,identifying the switching device from the plurality of switching devices;
obtaining instant status information associated with the plurality of switching devices; and
running a simulation, at the hand-held device, based on the topology information, the user-definable rules, the status information, and the identified switch device; and
determining whether the operation is allowed based on an outcome of the simulation.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for performing a real-time, in-the-field switching-sequence simulation for a power system that includes a plurality of switching devices. During operation, the system receives, at a hand-held device, topology information associated with the power system, a set of user-definable rules, and a request to perform an operation on a switching device in the power system. In response to the request, the system identifies the switching device from the plurality of switching devices, obtains instant status information associated with the plurality of switching devices, and runs a simulation based on the topology information, the user-definable rules, the status information, and the identified switch device. The system determines whether the operation is allowed based on an outcome of the simulation.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for performing a real-time, in-the-field switching-sequence simulation for a power system that includes a plurality of switching devices, comprising:
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receiving, at a handheld device, topology information associated with the power system; receiving a set of user-definable rules; receiving a request to perform an operation on a switching device in the power system; in response to the request, identifying the switching device from the plurality of switching devices; obtaining instant status information associated with the plurality of switching devices; and running a simulation, at the hand-held device, based on the topology information, the user-definable rules, the status information, and the identified switch device; and determining whether the operation is allowed based on an outcome of the simulation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for performing a real-time, in-the-field switching- sequence simulation for a power system that includes a plurality of switching devices, wherein the method comprises:
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receiving, at a handheld device, topology information associated with the power system; receiving a set of user-definable rules; receiving a request to perform an operation on a switching device in the power system; in response to the request, identifying the switching device from the plurality of switching devices; obtaining instant status information associated with the plurality of switching devices; and running a simulation, at the hand-held device, based on the topology information, the user-definable rules, the status information, and the identified switch device; and determining whether the operation is allowed based on an outcome of the simulation. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A handheld device for performing a real-time, in-the-field switching-sequence simulation for a power system that includes a plurality of switching devices, comprising:
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a memory, comprising; a topology node table configured to store topology information associated with the power system; and a rule database configured to store a set of user-definable rules; a receiving mechanism configured to receive a request to perform an operation on a switching device in the power system; an identifying mechanism configured to identify the switching device from the plurality of devices; a status-obtaining mechanism configured to obtain instant status information associated with the plurality of switching devices; a simulation mechanism configured to run a simulation based on the topology information, the user-definable rules, the instant status information, and the identified device; and a determination mechanism configured to determine whether the operation is allowed based on an outcome of the simulation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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