Power distribution expert system
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1. A method for configuring a power distribution system configuration, comprising:
- determining an optimal power distribution system configuration by using a set of power distribution configuration cost rules;
determining an optimal transition path to transition from a present configuration to said optimal power distribution system configuration by using a set of power distribution transition cost rules; and
implementing said optimal transition path to reach said optimal power distribution system configuration.
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Abstract
A power distribution expert system is provided to determine an optimal power distribution configuration, and also to determine an optimal transition path to reach said optimal configuration. An exemplary first set of rules is provided to determine an optimal power distribution configuration. An exemplary second set of rules is provided to determine an optimum transition path to achieve the optimal power distribution configuration.
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1. A method for configuring a power distribution system configuration, comprising:
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determining an optimal power distribution system configuration by using a set of power distribution configuration cost rules; determining an optimal transition path to transition from a present configuration to said optimal power distribution system configuration by using a set of power distribution transition cost rules; and implementing said optimal transition path to reach said optimal power distribution system configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for configuring a power distribution system configuration, comprising:
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an optimal configuration module adapted to determine an optimal power distribution system configuration; and an optimal transition path module adapted to determine an optimal transition path from a present configuration to said optimal power distribution system configuration by using power distribution transition cost rules. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer readable medium, comprising instructions which when executed will cause the following steps to be performed:
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determining an optimal power distribution system configuration by using a set of power distribution configuration cost rules; and determining an optimal transition path to transition from a present configuration to said optimal power distribution system configuration by using a set of power distribution transition cost rules. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for configuring a power distribution system configuration, comprising:
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selecting an operator selected power distribution system configuration; determining an optimal transition path to transition from a present configuration to said operator selected power distribution system configuration, wherein determining said optimal transition path comprises using a set of power distribution transition cost rules, and wherein the power distribution transition cost rules comprise;
(a) whether there is an increase in the number of real, unpowered boards and (b) whether a power source is changed when a switchboard is unpowered, and (c) whether a power source that is in the operator selected power distribution system configuration is removed; andimplementing said optimal transition path to reach said operator selected power distribution system configuration.
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