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;
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 the at least one grid element participation in an electric power gridwherein 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, including factors for determining the priority and the presentation based upon a dynamic priority hierarchy of the electric power grid.
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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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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; 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 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, including factors for determining the priority and the presentation based upon a dynamic priority hierarchy of the electric power grid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An energy system operable for managing energy and for communicating IP-based messages comprising:
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an internet protocol (IP) packet that is generated automatically by transforming a raw data content into a transformed data content, wherein the raw data content corresponds to at least one grid element participation in an electric power grid, and wherein the transformed content includes factors relating to near-real-time requirements and/or conditions of the electric power grid, selected from the group consisting of a grid reliability, a grid stability, energy market conditions, billing determinants, a grid energy settlement, a market-based financial settlement, revenue grade metrology, and transmission factors; 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 the near-real-time requirements and/or the conditions of the electric power grid, including factors for determining the priority and the presentation, the factors including at least one of;
grid reliability factors, grid stability factors, energy market-based factors, billing determinants, energy settlement factors, financial settlement factors, transmission factors, or revenue grade metrology.- View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for IP-based message communications in an electric power grid comprising:
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providing at least one grid element having a processor operatively coupled with memory, the at least one grid element constructed and configured for electrical connection and network-based communication with a server, a coordinator, and/or at least one other grid element; the grid element collecting, generating, sensing, detecting, storing and/or measuring raw data associated with a predetermined function within the electric power grid that is performed by the corresponding grid element; automatically transforming the raw data into transformed data associated with the corresponding grid element; generating an IP packet including the transformed data for communication as an IP message; and transmitting the IP message via a communications network to the server, the coordinator, and/or the at least one other grid element wherein the IP packet includes a priority for transmission via the network and a presentation relating to a participation of the at least one grid element based upon near-real-time requirements of the electric power grid, including factors for determining the priority and the presentation based upon the dynamic hierarchy of needs of the electric power grid. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. 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; 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, the IP-based message including 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, including factors for determining the priority and the presentation based upon the dynamic requirements of the electric power grid. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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