Systems and methods for locating power network failures on a network
US8649257B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S40/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for locating a possible failure on a power network are provided. In one embodiment, a method may include determining that a possible power network failure exists based on a first group of network devices without battery back-up capabilities having an inactive status and a second groups of network devices with battery back-up capabilities having an active status on a communications network, wherein each of the network devices are adapted for receiving at least primary power from a power network; determining addresses for at least a portion of the first or the second groups of network devices; locating the addresses on a power network grid topology; and identifying at least one power network component or power network segment as a possible power network failure location based on locations of the at least a portion of the first or the second groups of network devices.
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