Systems and methods for maximizing expected utility of signal injection test patterns in utility grids
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1. A method for injecting signals into a utility grid, comprising:
- receiving a spatial reach and a temporal reach for each signal injection of a plurality of signal injections;
computing a learning value for each signal injection in the plurality of signal injections;
computing an expected effect value for each signal injection in the plurality of signal injections;
selecting, based on the learning values and expected effect values, a set of signal injections wherein the spatial reach and temporal reach of each signal injection do not both overlap the spatial reach and temporal reach of another signal injection in the set; and
injecting the selected set of signal injections into a utility grid,wherein the signal injections are changes in the state of grid controls,wherein the grid control is a capacitor bank.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for implementing experimental trials on utility grids. Variations in grid parameters are selected to introduce into utility grids to improve the value of learning from each experimental trial and promoting improved utility grid performance by computing expected values for both learning and grid performance. Those trials are used to manage the opportunity costs and constraints that affect the introduction of variations into utility grid parameters and the generation of valid data that can be attributed to particular variations in utility grid parameters.
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1. A method for injecting signals into a utility grid, comprising:
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receiving a spatial reach and a temporal reach for each signal injection of a plurality of signal injections; computing a learning value for each signal injection in the plurality of signal injections; computing an expected effect value for each signal injection in the plurality of signal injections; selecting, based on the learning values and expected effect values, a set of signal injections wherein the spatial reach and temporal reach of each signal injection do not both overlap the spatial reach and temporal reach of another signal injection in the set; and injecting the selected set of signal injections into a utility grid, wherein the signal injections are changes in the state of grid controls, wherein the grid control is a capacitor bank. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for injecting signals into a utility grid, comprising:
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receiving a spatial reach and a temporal reach for each signal injection of a plurality of signal injections; computing a learning value for each signal injection in the plurality of signal injections; computing an expected effect value for each signal injection in the plurality of signal injections; selecting, based on the learning values and expected effect values, a set of signal injections wherein the spatial reach and temporal reach of each signal injection do not both overlap the spatial reach and temporal reach of another signal injection in the set and injecting the selected set of signal injections into a utility grid, wherein the signal injections are dispatching of grid personnel to perform a task.
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10. A utility grid system, comprising:
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a spatial reach memory, configured to store the spatial reach for each of a plurality of signal injections; a temporal reach memory, configured to store the temporal reach for each of a plurality of signal injections; an expected effect value processor, configured to compute an expected effect value for a signal injection; a learning value processor, configured to compute a learning value for a signal injection; a coordination processor, configured to generate a set of signal injections where the spatial and temporal reaches do not both overlap for any signal injections in the set; a plurality of utility grid controls; and sensors located along the utility grid, wherein the sensors are electrical sensors. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A utility grid system, comprising:
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a spatial reach memory, configured to store the spatial reach for each of a plurality of signal injections; a temporal reach memory, configured to store the temporal reach for each of a plurality of signal injections; an expected effect value processor, configured to compute an expected effect value for a signal injection; a learning value processor, configured to compute a learning value for a signal injection; a coordination processor, configured to generate a set of signal injections where the spatial and temporal reaches do not both overlap for any signal injections in the set; and a plurality of utility grid controls; and sensors located along the utility grid, wherein the sensors are methane sensors.
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