Radio frequency communications network for power plant control systems
US6658850B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S40/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for establishing communications in a power plant comprises a power generation system having an interface for establishing wireless communication, at least one power plant auxiliary system having an interface for enabling wireless communication, and a wireless communications link, having at least two redundant wireless communications channels, established between the power generation system and the power plant auxiliary system. The two redundant wireless communications channels may be two redundant wireless radio frequency channels. The communications link may be established utilizing a network communications controller which wirelessly communicates with the power generation system and the power plant auxiliary system. One or more of the power plant auxiliary systems may communicate with the network communications controller through a repeater.
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