Redundant communication system
US8358578B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A redundant communication system includes a first control device which calculates a control command value of an electric power device, and outputs first and second command signals; a second control device which controls the electric power device on the basis of one of the first and second control command values; and primary and secondary communication lines for respectively transmitting the first and second command signals to the second control device. The second control device comprises: a primary communication line abnormality determining unit which determines that the primary communication line is abnormal when a non-reception state or an abnormality state of the first command signal continues during a predetermined period; and a control command value switching unit which selects one of the first and second control command values in a switching manner and switches the selection from the first to the second control command value within the predetermined period.
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