System, method, and data packets for messaging for electric power grid elements over a secure internet protocol network
First Claim
1. A system for communication of IP-based messages within an electric power grid network comprising:
- at least one grid element having a processor operatively coupled with a memory, constructed and configured for electrical connection and network-based communication via a network;
wherein the at least one grid element includes at least one attribute including revenue grade metrology, calibration, operating capacity, security, settlement, status, table information, pricing, telemetry, changes in time, location of market, attachment point information, geodetic information, a grid element identifier, an apparatus identifier, a grid element profile, an apparatus profile, power consumption, power flows, information accuracy of a grid element, information accuracy of the apparatus, software, firmware, upgrades, and/or prioritization;
at least one coordinator constructed and configured for electrical connection and network-based communication via the network;
an IP-based message associated with the at least one grid element, the IP-based message including an internet protocol (IP) packet that is generated autonomously and/or automatically by transforming a raw data into a transformed content, wherein the raw data corresponds to a participation of the at least one grid element participation in an electric power grid;
wherein the IP packet includes a priority for transmission via the network and a presentation relating to the participation of the at least one grid element based upon near-real-time requirements of the electric power grid;
wherein the IP packet is generated by the at least one grid element in response to a poll and/or a request sent from the at least one coordinator via the network and received by the at least one grid element; and
wherein the priority is based upon factors associated with the electric power grid following a dynamic hierarchy of priority including grid reliability factors, grid stability factors, energy market-based factors, billing determinants, energy settlement factors, financial settlement factors, transmission factors, and revenue grade metrology.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and messages of the present invention provides IP-based messages associated with the grid elements, wherein each IP-based message includes an internet protocol (IP) packet that is generated autonomously and/or automatically by the grid elements, intelligent messaging hardware associated with the grid elements, at least one coordinator, and/or a server associated with the electric power grid and its operation, energy settlement, and/or financial settlement for electricity provided or consumed, transmitted, and/or curtailed or reduced. The IP packet preferably includes a content including raw data and/or transformed data, a priority associated with the IP-based message, a security associated with the IP packet, and/or a transport route for communicating the IP-based message via the network.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for communication of IP-based messages within an electric power grid network comprising:
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at least one grid element having a processor operatively coupled with a memory, constructed and configured for electrical connection and network-based communication via a network; wherein the at least one grid element includes at least one attribute including revenue grade metrology, calibration, operating capacity, security, settlement, status, table information, pricing, telemetry, changes in time, location of market, attachment point information, geodetic information, a grid element identifier, an apparatus identifier, a grid element profile, an apparatus profile, power consumption, power flows, information accuracy of a grid element, information accuracy of the apparatus, software, firmware, upgrades, and/or prioritization; at least one coordinator constructed and configured for electrical connection and network-based communication via the network; an IP-based message associated with the at least one grid element, the IP-based message including an internet protocol (IP) packet that is generated autonomously and/or automatically by transforming a raw data into a transformed content, wherein the raw data corresponds to a participation of the at least one grid element participation in an electric power grid; wherein the IP packet includes a priority for transmission via the network and a presentation relating to the participation of the at least one grid element based upon near-real-time requirements of the electric power grid; wherein the IP packet is generated by the at least one grid element in response to a poll and/or a request sent from the at least one coordinator via the network and received by the at least one grid element; and wherein the priority is based upon factors associated with the electric power grid following a dynamic hierarchy of priority including grid reliability factors, grid stability factors, energy market-based factors, billing determinants, energy settlement factors, financial settlement factors, transmission factors, and revenue grade metrology. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for communication of IP-based messages within an electric power grid network, comprising:
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at least one grid element and a server having a processor operatively coupled with a memory, constructed and configured for electrical connection and network-based communication via a network; wherein the at least one grid element includes at least one attribute including revenue grade metrology, calibration, operating capacity, security, settlement, status, table information, pricing, telemetry, changes in time, location of market, attachment point information, geodetic information, a grid element identifier, an apparatus identifier, a grid element profile, an apparatus profile, power consumption, power flows, information accuracy of a grid element, information accuracy of the apparatus, software, firmware, upgrades, and/or prioritization; the server constructed and configured for electrical connection and network-based communication via a network; at least one coordinator constructed and configured for electrical connection and network-based communication via the network; an IP-based message associated with at least one of the grid elements; wherein the IP-based message includes an internet protocol (IP) packet that is generated autonomously and/or automatically by transforming a raw data content into a transformed content; wherein the raw data content corresponds to the at least one grid element participation in an electric power grid; wherein the IP packet includes a priority for transmission via the network and a presentation relating to the participation of the at least one grid element based upon near-real-time requirements of the electric power grid-following a dynamic hierarchy of priority including grid reliability factors, grid stability factors, energy market-based factors, billing determinants, energy settlement factors, financial settlement factors, transmission factors, and revenue grade metrology; wherein the IP packet is generated by the at least one grid element in response to a poll and/or a request sent from the at least one coordinator and/or the server via the network and received by the at least one grid element. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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