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Data forecasting in a multi-node system

US8810429B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2010
Grant dateAug 19, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2209/84
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An advanced metering infrastructure comprises intermediate nodes. The intermediate nodes receive data from child nodes and relay a subset of the data that is not according to an expected value. The expected value may be determined based on a forecasting function computed based on past data. The expected value may be a spatial shape in an n-dimension space. A data not within the spatial shape may be considered not in accordance with the expected value. In some case, the spatial shape is defined by a centroid and a radius. The spatial shape may shift over time based on a consumption profile, such as low consumption at noon, and high consumption at evening. The consumption profiles may be determined in a learning phase, as well as shifting of spatial shapes of each group over time.

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