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Method for configuring a windfarm network

US8032614B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

18Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Andre Riesberg · Wallenhorst, DE
Anke Eggengoor · Rheine, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 30, 2006
Grant date	Oct 4, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 24, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY04S40/18
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for automatically configuring a local network in a windfarm is provided, the method including the steps of (a) automatically assigning an IP address to a device connected to the local windfarm network, (b) automatically receiving an identifier tag from the device, and (c) relating the automatically assigned IP address of the device to a specific wind turbine in the windfarm which is identified by said identifier tag.

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