Technique for utility network management
US11200524B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06N20/00
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system and computer-automated method for analyzing performance data in a utility network, such as electricity, gas or water supply, are described. A data set is provided that contains a log of a first time sequence of network events which are classified into event types. A second time sequence is generated from the first time sequence by aggregating the events into event groups, and at least a third time sequence is generated by aggregating the event groups into event super-groups. A multi-level time sequence event hierarchy is thus created. The multiple time-sequence levels are rendered into a visualization in which the different event types are visually distinct from each other. The visualization reveals to a domain expert patterns of behavior in the data set which can be used to detect current network problems and to predict future network supply and consumption, for example in a utility network operations center.
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