Meter file configuration method and device, intelligent meter reading system and readable storage medium

Abstract

The invention discloses a meter archive configuration method and device, an intelligent meter reading system and a readable storage medium, and relates to the technical field of intelligent power grids, and the meter archive configuration method comprises the following steps: under the condition that a target concentrator in the intelligent meter reading system receives meter registration request information sent by a target meter, registering the target meter in the intelligent meter reading system; detecting whether a meter file with a concentrator configured with a target meter exists in the intelligent meter reading system or not: if yes, taking the concentrator configured with the meter file as a reference concentrator, and detecting whether the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal or not; and if it is detected that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal, controlling the reference concentrator to delete the configured meter file, and controlling the target concentrator to configure the meter file. According to the method, the configuration efficiency, the configuration accuracy and the configuration reasonability of the meter file can be improved, and meanwhile, the meter can be ensured to normally acquire data and have a relatively high data acquisition success rate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of smart grid technology, and in particular to a meter file configuration method and device, a smart meter reading system, and a readable storage medium. Background Art

[0002] In smart meter reading systems, the concentrator, as the primary data collection device, needs to store and maintain a list of meter files collected by the concentrator to determine the meter range for the concentrator to collect data. Meters may be randomly installed and removed on-site. To dynamically address this situation, meter files must be adaptively configured and maintained.

[0003] Currently, there are two main ways to configure meter files:

[0004] One approach involves manually configuring and maintaining meter records on the concentrator through the HES (Head End System) master station. However, this approach is not only inefficient and inaccurate, but also, when the communication link changes, some meters may lose communication with the concentrator, which stores their records, resulting in the inability to collect data.

[0005] Another method involves the meter sending a registration request message to the concentrator via a communication channel. Upon receiving the registration request, the concentrator directly adds the meter profile to the concentrator. However, this method is prone to configuration errors. Specifically, the same meter may send registration requests to multiple concentrators simultaneously, causing duplicate data collection. Furthermore, the meter may first send a registration request message to a concentrator with a weaker signal, causing the meter to collect data from a concentrator with which it has poor or no communication, resulting in a low data collection success rate or even no data collection at all. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The main purpose of this application is to provide a meter file configuration method, equipment, intelligent meter reading system and readable storage medium, aiming to improve the configuration efficiency, configuration accuracy and configuration rationality of meter files while ensuring that the meter can collect data normally and has a high data collection success rate.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present application provides a meter file configuration method, the method comprising:

[0008] When a target concentrator in the intelligent meter reading system receives meter registration request information sent by a target meter, the target concentrator reports the meter registration request information received by the target concentrator to a head-end system master station in the intelligent meter reading system;

[0009] After receiving the meter registration request information reported by the target concentrator, the head-end system master station detects whether there is a meter file in the smart meter reading system in which a concentrator is configured with the target meter:

[0010] If so, the concentrator configured with the meter profile is used as a reference concentrator, and the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is detected to see if it is abnormal;

[0011] If it is detected that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal, the reference concentrator is controlled to delete the configured meter profile, and the target concentrator is controlled to configure the meter profile.

[0012] In one embodiment, the step of detecting whether the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal includes:

[0013] Obtaining a data collection success rate of the target meter within a first preset period;

[0014] If the data collection success rate is less than a preset success rate threshold, determining that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal;

[0015] If the data collection success rate is greater than or equal to the preset success rate threshold, it is determined that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is normal.

[0016] In one embodiment, before the step of obtaining the data collection success rate of the target meter within a preset period, the method further includes:

[0017] within a second preset period, obtaining a number of reception times of the meter registration request information sent by the target meter received by the target concentrator;

[0018] If the number of receptions is greater than a preset number threshold, the step of obtaining the data collection success rate of the target meter within a preset period is performed.

[0019] In one embodiment, after the step of obtaining the number of times the target concentrator receives meter registration request information sent by the target meter, the method further includes:

[0020] If the number of receptions is less than or equal to the preset number threshold, and the data collection success rate is less than the preset success rate threshold, the intelligent meter reading system is controlled to output fault prompt information.

[0021] In one embodiment, before the step of reporting the meter registration request information received by the target concentrator to the head-end system master station in the intelligent meter reading system, the method further includes:

[0022] Obtaining the time interval between the current time and the time when the target concentrator receives the meter registration request information;

[0023] If the time interval reaches the preset time interval, the step of reporting the meter registration request information received by the target concentrator to the head-end system master station in the intelligent meter reading system is performed.

[0024] In one embodiment, after the step of detecting whether there is a meter file in which a concentrator is configured with the target meter in the smart meter reading system, the method further includes:

[0025] If it is detected that none of the concentrators in the intelligent meter reading system is configured with the meter file, the target concentrator is controlled to configure the meter file.

[0026] In one embodiment, when there are multiple target concentrators in the smart meter reading system, the step of controlling the target concentrator to configure the meter profile includes:

[0027] Acquire the reporting time of each target concentrator reporting the meter registration request information to the head-end system master station;

[0028] The target concentrator with the shortest reporting time among the target concentrators is controlled to configure the meter file.

[0029] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application also provides an intelligent meter reading system, which includes:

[0030] Multiple meters, used to send meter registration request information;

[0031] a plurality of concentrators, the meters being communicatively connected to the concentrators, wherein a target concentrator in each of the concentrators reports the meter registration request information received by the target concentrator to the head-end system master station upon receiving meter registration request information sent by the target meter;

[0032] The head-end system master station is in communication with each of the concentrators and is used to:

[0033] After receiving the meter registration request information reported by the target concentrator, it is detected whether there is a meter file in each concentrator configured with the target meter:

[0034] If so, the concentrator configured with the meter profile is used as a reference concentrator, and the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is detected to see if it is abnormal;

[0035] If it is detected that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal, the reference concentrator is controlled to delete the configured meter profile, and the target concentrator is controlled to configure the meter profile.

[0036] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application also provides a meter file configuration device, which includes: a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored on the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the computer program is configured to implement the steps of the meter file configuration method as described above.

[0037] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, on which a computer program is stored. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the meter archive configuration method as described above are implemented.

[0038] In addition, to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application also provides a computer program product, which includes a computer program, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of the meter file configuration method as described above.

[0039] The present application provides a meter profile configuration method. When a target concentrator in an intelligent meter reading system receives meter registration request information sent by a target meter, the target concentrator reports the meter registration request information received by the target concentrator to a head-end system master station in the intelligent meter reading system. After receiving the meter registration request information reported by the target concentrator, the head-end system master station detects whether there is a concentrator in the intelligent meter reading system that is configured with a meter profile of the target meter. If so, the concentrator configured with the meter profile is used as a reference concentrator, and the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is detected to be abnormal. If the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is detected to be abnormal, the reference concentrator is controlled to delete the configured meter profile, and the target concentrator is controlled to configure the meter profile.

[0040] Therefore, the technical solution provided by the present application is that when the target concentrator receives the meter registration request information sent by the target meter, if there is a concentrator in the intelligent meter reading system that is configured with the meter file of the target meter, the target concentrator will not be directly controlled to configure the meter file to avoid the problem of repeated collection, but will further detect whether the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal. If it is abnormal, it means that the communication effect between the two is poor or cannot communicate normally, then the reference concentrator can be controlled to delete the configured meter file, and the target concentrator can be controlled to configure the meter file to avoid the target meter continuing to realize data collection based on the reference concentrator, which has the problem of low data collection success rate or inability to collect data. In addition, the technical solution provided by the present application can automatically realize the configuration of meter files without manual participation, which is not only efficient but also accurate.

[0041] In summary, the technical solution provided by this application can improve the configuration efficiency, configuration accuracy and configuration rationality of meter files, while ensuring that the meter can collect data normally and has a high data collection success rate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0043] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0044] Figure 1 A flow chart of a meter file configuration method provided in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 2 A flow chart of a meter file configuration method provided in the second embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a simplified flow chart of a meter file configuration method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent meter reading system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hardware operating environment involved in the embodiments of the present application.

[0049] The purpose, features and advantages of this application will be further explained with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with the embodiments.

[0050] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0051] A1~An, meters; D1~Dn, concentrators; 10, head-end system master station;

[0052] 101. Processing device; 102. Read-only memory; 103. Storage device; 104. Random access memory; 105. Bus; 106. Input / output interface; 107. Input device; 108. Output device; 109. Communication device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely used to explain the technical solutions of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application.

[0054] In order to better understand the technical solution of the present application, a detailed description will be given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0055] An intelligent meter reading system uses modern information technology to remotely and automatically read data from meters such as electricity, water, and gas. The system primarily consists of meters, concentrators, a communications network, a data center, and a HES master station.

[0056] In smart meter reading systems, the concentrator, as the primary data collection device, needs to store and maintain a list of meter files collected by the concentrator to determine the meter range for the concentrator to collect data. Meters may be randomly installed and removed on-site. To dynamically address this situation, meter files must be adaptively configured and maintained.

[0057] Currently, there are two main ways to configure meter files:

[0058] One method is to manually configure and maintain meter files on the concentrator using the HES master station. However, this method has the following drawbacks:

[0059] 1. The meter files of the concentrator are completely configured and maintained independently by the HES master station. It is necessary to manually control the meter file configuration sent by the HES master station to the concentrator to match it with the actual meters installed on site. This lacks flexibility and cannot adapt to possible meter installation and removal situations on site.

[0060] 2. It is easy for the meter files to not match the meters actually installed on site, and the matching accuracy is poor;

[0061] 3. When the communication link changes, some meters may not be able to communicate properly with the concentrator that stores their meter files, which will cause the meters to be unable to collect data;

[0062] 4. Manual participation is required to configure and maintain meter files, which is inefficient.

[0063] The other method is for the meter to send a registration request message to the concentrator through the channel. After receiving the registration request message, the concentrator directly adds the meter file to the concentrator. However, this method is prone to unreasonable configuration problems, which are manifested as follows:

[0064] 1. The same meter may send registration requests to multiple concentrators at the same time, and then multiple concentrators may configure the meter file of the meter. This will cause multiple concentrators to repeatedly collect data from the meter, increasing the channel burden and the concentrator's workload.

[0065] 2. The meter may first send a registration request message to the concentrator with a weaker signal. This will cause the meter to collect data with the concentrator with which it has poor or no communication, resulting in a low data collection success rate or even failure to collect data.

[0066] Based on this, the technical solution provided by the present application is that when the target concentrator receives the meter registration request information sent by the target meter, if there is a concentrator in the intelligent meter reading system that is configured with the meter file of the target meter, the target concentrator will not be directly controlled to configure the meter file to avoid the problem of repeated collection, but will further detect whether the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal. If it is abnormal, it means that the communication effect between the two is poor or cannot communicate normally, then the reference concentrator can be controlled to delete the configured meter file, and the target concentrator can be controlled to configure the meter file to avoid the target meter continuing to realize data collection based on the reference concentrator, which has the problem of low data collection success rate or inability to collect data. In addition, the technical solution provided by the present application can automatically realize the configuration of meter files without manual participation, which not only has high configuration efficiency but also high configuration accuracy.

[0067] In summary, the technical solution provided by this application can improve the configuration efficiency, configuration accuracy and configuration rationality of meter files, while ensuring that the meter can collect data normally and has a high data collection success rate.

[0068] The executor of the meter file configuration method of this application can be a meter file configuration device with data processing, network communication and program running functions, or a control system, control circuit, etc. that can realize the above functions, or an intelligent meter reading system. This embodiment does not make specific limitations on this.

[0069] The following embodiments are described below by taking the intelligent meter reading system as an example.

[0070] Based on this, this application proposes a first embodiment of the meter file configuration method, please refer to Figure 1 The meter file configuration method includes steps S10 to S40:

[0071] Step S10: When the target concentrator in the smart meter reading system receives the meter registration request information sent by the target meter, the target concentrator reports the meter registration request information received by the target concentrator to the head-end system master station in the smart meter reading system;

[0072] It should be noted that the target concentrator refers to a concentrator in the smart meter reading system that has no meter profile for the target meter and that receives the meter registration request information sent by the target meter. The number of target concentrators can be one or more, and this embodiment does not specifically limit this. The target meter is the meter to be registered with the concentrator, and the number of target meters can be one or more, and this embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0073] In one feasible implementation, after receiving the meter registration request information from the target meter, the target concentrator can verify the integrity of the meter registration request information based on a preset key. If the verification is successful, the meter registration request information received by the target concentrator is reported to the head-end system master station in the smart meter reading system. If the verification fails, a security alarm can be triggered. This prevents malicious meters from forging meter registration request information and hijacking meter files.

[0074] Step S20: After receiving the meter registration request information reported by the target concentrator, the head-end system master station detects whether there is a meter file in the smart meter reading system in which the concentrator is configured with the target meter:

[0075] Step S30: If it exists, the concentrator configured with the meter profile is used as the reference concentrator, and the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is detected to see if it is abnormal;

[0076] It should be noted that abnormal communication strength means that the communication signal is weak or there is no communication. When detecting whether the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal, it can be directly determined by detecting whether the data collection success rate of the target meter is high; it can also be indirectly determined by using the number of meter registration request information received by the target concentrator within a certain period of time. It can also be determined whether the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal by directly determining whether the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is less than a set value. This embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0077] In addition, it should be noted that if it is detected that none of the concentrators in the smart meter reading system is configured with a meter file, that is, it is detected that no concentrator in the smart meter reading system is configured with a meter file of the target meter, the target concentrator can be controlled to configure the meter file of the target meter.

[0078] In step S40 , if it is detected that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal, the reference concentrator is controlled to delete the configured meter file, and the target concentrator is controlled to configure the meter file.

[0079] It should be noted that when controlling the baseline concentrator to delete the configured meter profile and controlling the target concentrator to configure the meter profile, these two operations can be performed simultaneously. To further avoid the problem of duplicate collection, it is also possible to first control the baseline concentrator to delete the configured meter profile and then control the target concentrator to configure the meter profile. This embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0080] In addition, it should be noted that the head-end system master station can control the reference concentrator to delete the configured meter file by issuing a file deletion instruction to the reference concentrator; and can control the target concentrator to configure the meter file by issuing a file configuration command to the target concentrator.

[0081] Furthermore, after detecting whether the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal, if it is detected that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is normal, the meter file of the target meter configured by the reference concentrator may continue to be maintained.

[0082] In a feasible implementation, in order to avoid overload caused by too many meters migrating to the same concentrator, before controlling the target concentrator to configure the meter file of the target meter, it is possible to first detect whether the load of the target concentrator is greater than the set load upper limit value; if so, a concentrator adjacent to the target concentrator in the smart meter reading system can be controlled to configure the meter file (the concentrator with the lowest load among the concentrators adjacent to the target concentrator can be selected to configure the meter file).

[0083] This embodiment provides a meter profile configuration method. When a target concentrator in an intelligent meter reading system receives meter registration request information sent by a target meter, the target concentrator reports the meter registration request information received by the target concentrator to a head-end system master station in the intelligent meter reading system. After receiving the meter registration request information reported by the target concentrator, the head-end system master station detects whether a concentrator in the intelligent meter reading system is configured with a meter profile of the target meter. If so, the concentrator configured with the meter profile is used as a reference concentrator, and the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is detected to be abnormal. If the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is detected to be abnormal, the reference concentrator is controlled to delete the configured meter profile, and the target concentrator is controlled to configure the meter profile.

[0084] Therefore, the technical solution provided by this embodiment is that when the target concentrator receives the meter registration request information sent by the target meter, if there is a concentrator in the intelligent meter reading system that is configured with the meter file of the target meter, the target concentrator will not be directly controlled to configure the meter file to avoid the problem of repeated collection. Instead, it will further detect whether the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal. If it is abnormal, it means that the communication effect between the two is poor or cannot communicate normally. In this case, the reference concentrator can be controlled to delete the configured meter file, and the target concentrator can be controlled to configure the meter file to avoid the target meter continuing to realize data collection based on the reference concentrator, which has the problem of low data collection success rate or inability to collect data. In addition, the technical solution provided by this embodiment can automatically realize the configuration of meter files without manual participation, which is not only efficient but also accurate.

[0085] In summary, the technical solution provided in this embodiment can improve the configuration efficiency, configuration accuracy and configuration rationality of meter files while ensuring that the meter can collect data normally and has a high data collection success rate.

[0086] Based on the above first embodiment, a second embodiment of the meter file configuration method of this application is proposed. In the second embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 , step S30 may include steps S31 to S33:

[0087] Step S31, obtaining the data collection success rate of the target meter in the first preset period;

[0088] It should be noted that the first preset period can be a default period, such as one day (i.e., 24 hours), or can be flexibly set by the user according to actual circumstances, and this embodiment does not specifically limit this. The data collection success rate of the target meter in the first preset period can be obtained by calculating the ratio of the number of times the target meter successfully collects data in the first preset period to the number of times it initiates data collection requests.

[0089] Step S32 , if the data collection success rate is less than a preset success rate threshold, determining that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal;

[0090] Step S33: If the data collection success rate is greater than or equal to the preset success rate threshold, it is determined that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is normal.

[0091] It should be noted that the preset success rate threshold is used as a basis for determining whether the data collection success rate of the target meter is low. It can be a default value or can be flexibly set by the user according to actual conditions. This embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0092] Furthermore, in a feasible implementation manner, before step S31, the meter file configuration method may further include steps S301 to S302:

[0093] Step S301: obtaining the number of times the target concentrator receives meter registration request information sent by the target meter within a second preset period;

[0094] It should be noted that the second preset period can be a default period or can be flexibly set by the user according to actual conditions, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment. The second preset period can be the same as or different from the first preset period, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment.

[0095] Step S302: If the number of reception times is greater than the preset number threshold, the step of obtaining the data collection success rate of the target meter within the preset period is executed.

[0096] It should be noted that the preset number threshold is used as a basis for determining whether the communication strength between the target concentrator and the target meter is high. It can be a default value or can be flexibly set by the user according to actual conditions. This embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0097] This embodiment, before using the target meter's data collection success rate to determine whether the communication strength between the target meter and the reference concentrator is abnormal, can first determine whether the communication strength between the target meter and the target meter is high by using the number of meter registration request messages received by the target concentrator within a certain period. This further limits the need to adjust the concentrator's configuration of the target meter's meter file only when the number of receptions exceeds a preset threshold, that is, when the communication strength between the target concentrator and the target meter is high. This ensures that the target meter can collect data with the concentrator having good communication performance, further ensuring that the meter can collect data normally and has a high data collection success rate.

[0098] Based on the above second embodiment, a third embodiment of the meter file configuration method of the present application is proposed. In the third embodiment, after step S301, the meter file configuration method may further include step S303:

[0099] Step S303: If the number of receptions is less than or equal to the preset number threshold, and the data collection success rate is less than the preset success rate threshold, the intelligent meter reading system is controlled to output a fault prompt message.

[0100] It should be noted that the fault prompt information is used to remind the user that there is a fault in the smart meter reading system as a whole. The fault prompt information can be text information, voice information, picture information, vibration information, etc., which is not specifically limited in this embodiment.

[0101] It is understood that if the number of receptions is less than or equal to the preset threshold, and the data collection success rate is less than the preset success rate threshold, this indicates a fault in the smart meter reading system as a whole (e.g., a problem with the installation location of the meter and / or concentrator in the smart meter reading system, or the smart meter reading system has been attacked externally). In this case, regardless of how the concentrator used to configure the meter profile for the target meter is adjusted, the data collection success rate for the target meter will be low or data collection will be impossible. Based on this, this embodiment controls the smart meter reading system to output a fault prompt message, promptly alerting the user to the fault in the smart meter reading system as a whole, thereby allowing the fault to be promptly repaired.

[0102] In addition, after step S301, the meter file configuration method may further include: if the number of receptions is less than or equal to a preset number threshold, and the data collection success rate is greater than a preset success rate threshold, then the meter file of the target meter configured by the reference concentrator may continue to be maintained.

[0103] Based on the first, second, and / or third embodiments described above, a fourth embodiment of the meter file configuration method of the present application is proposed. In the fourth embodiment, before step S10, the meter file configuration method may further include steps S01 to S02:

[0104] Step S01, obtaining the time interval between the current time and the time when the target concentrator receives the meter registration request information;

[0105] It should be noted that the time interval is the absolute value of the difference between the current time and the reception time.

[0106] Step S02: if the time interval reaches the preset time interval, the step of reporting the meter registration request information received by the target concentrator to the head-end system master station in the intelligent meter reading system is executed.

[0107] It should be noted that the preset time interval may be a default time interval, or may be flexibly set by the user according to actual conditions, and this embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0108] In this embodiment, after receiving the meter registration request information sent by the target meter, the target concentrator needs to wait a certain period of time before reporting the meter registration request information to the head-end system master station. This can avoid invalid multiple reports and save traffic.

[0109] Based on the first, second, third and / or fourth embodiments described above, a fifth embodiment of the meter file configuration method of the present application is proposed. In the fifth embodiment, when there are multiple target concentrators in the intelligent meter reading system, the step of controlling the target concentrator to configure the meter file may include steps S41 to S42:

[0110] Step S41, obtaining the reporting time of each target concentrator reporting the meter registration request information to the head-end system master station;

[0111] Step S42: Control the target concentrator with the shortest reporting time among the target concentrators to configure the meter file.

[0112] It should be noted that the target concentrator with the smallest reporting time is the target concentrator with the earliest reporting time.

[0113] This embodiment is configured so that, if there are multiple target concentrators in the smart meter reading system, that is, if multiple concentrators simultaneously receive meter registration request information from a target meter, the head-end system master station will only control the target concentrator with the earliest reporting time to configure the target meter's meter profile, rather than controlling all target concentrators to configure the target meter's meter profile. This further avoids the problem of duplicate data collection.

[0114] For example, to help understand the implementation process of the meter file configuration method formed by combining the above embodiments, it is assumed that the intelligent meter reading system includes a concentrator D1 and a concentrator D2. Figure 3 , specifically:

[0115] After the target meter is installed and powered on, it sends a meter registration request to concentrator D1, which is not configured with the target meter's meter file. Concentrator D1 receives and stores the meter registration request, then determines whether the time interval between the current moment and the time concentrator D1 receives the meter registration request reaches a preset time interval. If so, concentrator D1 reports the meter registration request to the head-end system master station. The head-end system master station then checks whether concentrator D2 is configured with the target meter's meter file. If not, the head-end system master station sends a file configuration command to concentrator D1, instructing concentrator D1 to configure the target meter's meter file.

[0116] If the concentrator D2 is configured with the meter file of the target meter, the number of times the concentrator D1 receives the meter registration request information sent by the target meter within a certain period of time is obtained; then it is determined whether the number of receptions is greater than a preset number threshold; if it is greater, the data collection success rate of the target meter within a certain period of time is obtained, and it is determined whether the data collection success rate is less than a preset success rate threshold; if the data collection success rate is less than the preset success rate threshold, the head-end system master station will send a file deletion command to the concentrator D2 to control the concentrator D2 to delete the meter file of the configured target meter, and then send a file configuration command to the concentrator D1 to control the concentrator D1 to configure the meter file of the target meter.

[0117] If the number of receptions is less than or equal to the preset number threshold, and the data collection success rate is greater than or equal to the preset success rate threshold, the meter file of the target meter configured by the concentrator D2 may continue to be maintained.

[0118] It should be noted that the above examples are only used to assist in understanding the present application and do not constitute a limitation on the meter file configuration method of the present application. More simple transformations based on this technical concept are all within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0119] The present application also provides an intelligent meter reading system. Figure 4 , the intelligent meter reading system may include:

[0120] Multiple meters A1 to An, used to send meter registration request information;

[0121] Multiple concentrators D1 to Dn, meters are connected to the concentrators for communication, and when a target concentrator in each concentrator receives meter registration request information sent by a target meter, the target concentrator reports the meter registration request information received by the target concentrator to the head-end system master station 10;

[0122] The head-end system master station 10 is connected to each concentrator for:

[0123] After receiving the meter registration request information reported by the target concentrator, check whether there is a meter file in each concentrator that is configured with the target meter:

[0124] If it exists, the concentrator configured with the meter profile is used as the reference concentrator, and the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is tested to see if it is abnormal;

[0125] If it is detected that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal, the reference concentrator is controlled to delete the configured meter file, and the target concentrator is controlled to configure the meter file.

[0126] It should be noted that meters are digital metering devices based on IoT technology, used to automatically collect, store, and transmit energy consumption data for water, electricity, gas, and heat. The concentrator is the central management and control device of the intelligent meter reading system, providing functions such as regularly reading meter data, transmitting and executing system commands, data communication, network management, event logging, and data transmission. The head-end system master station 10 is the core of the intelligent meter reading system, responsible for centrally collecting, processing, and managing meter data (including water and gas meters), and providing billing, monitoring, analysis, and operations support.

[0127] In addition, it should be noted that the head-end system master station 10 and each concentrator can be communicated with each other through a network, and the meter and the concentrator can be communicated with each other through a wired channel or a wireless channel.

[0128] In one embodiment, the head-end system master station 10 is further configured to:

[0129] Obtaining a data collection success rate of a target meter within a first preset period;

[0130] If the data collection success rate is less than a preset success rate threshold, it is determined that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal;

[0131] If the data collection success rate is greater than or equal to the preset success rate threshold, it is determined that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is normal.

[0132] In one embodiment, the head-end system master station 10 is further configured to:

[0133] Within a second preset period, obtaining the number of times the target concentrator receives meter registration request information sent by the target meter;

[0134] If the number of receptions is greater than the preset number threshold, the step of obtaining the data collection success rate of the target meter within the preset period is executed.

[0135] In one embodiment, the head-end system master station 10 is further configured to:

[0136] If the number of receptions is less than or equal to a preset number threshold, and the data collection success rate is less than a preset success rate threshold, the intelligent meter reading system is controlled to output a fault prompt message.

[0137] In one embodiment, the target concentrator is further configured to:

[0138] Get the time interval between the current time and the time when the target concentrator receives the meter registration request information;

[0139] If the time interval reaches the preset time interval, the step of reporting the meter registration request information received by the target concentrator to the head-end system master station in the intelligent meter reading system is executed.

[0140] In one embodiment, the head-end system master station 10 is further configured to:

[0141] If it is detected that each concentrator in the intelligent meter reading system is not configured with a meter file, the target concentrator is controlled to configure a meter file.

[0142] In one embodiment, when there are multiple target concentrators in the intelligent meter reading system, the head-end system master station 10 is further configured to:

[0143] Obtain the reporting time of each target concentrator reporting the registration request information to the head-end system master station;

[0144] Control the meter configuration file of the target concentrator with the shortest reporting time among all target concentrators.

[0145] The intelligent meter reading system provided in the embodiments of the present application utilizes the meter file configuration method of the aforementioned embodiments. This improves the efficiency, accuracy, and rationality of meter file configuration while ensuring that meters can normally collect data and have a high data collection success rate. Compared to the prior art, the beneficial effects of the intelligent meter reading system provided in the embodiments of the present application are the same as those of the meter file configuration method provided in the aforementioned embodiments. Other technical features of the intelligent meter reading system are the same as those disclosed in the aforementioned embodiments and are not further described here.

[0146] An embodiment of the present application also provides a meter file configuration device, which includes: at least one processor; and a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein the memory stores instructions that can be executed by the at least one processor, and the instructions are executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to execute the meter file configuration method in the above embodiment.

[0147] Reference below Figure 5 , which shows a structural schematic diagram of a meter file configuration device suitable for implementing an embodiment of the present application. Figure 5 The meter profile configuration device shown is merely an example and should not limit the functions and scope of use of the embodiments of the present application.

[0148] like Figure 5 As shown, the meter profile configuration device may include a processing device 101 (e.g., a central processing unit, a graphics processing unit, etc.), which can perform various appropriate actions and processes according to a program stored in a read-only memory 102 or a program loaded from a storage device 103 into a random access memory 104. The random access memory 104 also stores various programs and data required for the operation of the meter profile configuration device. The processing device 101, the read-only memory 102, and the random access memory 104 are interconnected via a bus 105. An input / output interface 106 is also connected to the bus 105. Typically, the following systems may be connected to the input / output interface 106: an input device 107 including, for example, a touch screen, a touchpad, a keyboard, a mouse, an image sensor, a microphone, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, etc.; an output device 108 including, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a speaker, a vibrator, etc.; a storage device 103 including, for example, a magnetic tape or a hard disk; and a communication device 109. The communication device 109 may allow the meter profile configuration device to communicate with other devices wirelessly or by wire to exchange data. Although the figures show a meter profile configuration device with various systems, it should be understood that it is not required to implement or have all of the systems shown. More or fewer systems may be implemented or have instead.

[0149] In particular, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the process described above with reference to the flowchart can be implemented as a computer software program. For example, an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a computer program product, which includes a computer program carried on a computer-readable medium, and the computer program includes program code for executing the method shown in the flowchart. In such an embodiment, the computer program can be downloaded and installed from a network via a communication device, or installed from a storage device 103, or installed from a read-only memory 102. When the computer program is executed by the processing device 101, the above-mentioned functions defined in the method of the embodiment of the present application are performed.

[0150] The meter file configuration device provided in the embodiments of the present application utilizes the meter file configuration method of the aforementioned embodiments, thereby improving the efficiency, accuracy, and rationality of meter file configuration while ensuring that meters can normally collect data and have a high data collection success rate. Compared to the prior art, the beneficial effects of the meter file configuration device provided in the embodiments of the present application are the same as those of the meter file configuration method provided in the aforementioned embodiments. Other technical features of the meter file configuration device are the same as those disclosed in the aforementioned embodiments and are not further elaborated here.

[0151] It should be understood that the various parts of the embodiments of the present application can be implemented using hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In the description of the above embodiments, specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics can be combined in any appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0152] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope of protection of the above claims.

[0153] An embodiment of the present application further provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program executable on a processor, wherein the computer program is used to execute the meter file configuration method in the above embodiment.

[0154] The computer-readable storage medium provided in the embodiments of the present application may be, for example, a USB flash drive, but is not limited to electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor systems or devices, or any combination thereof. More specific examples of computer-readable storage media may include, but are not limited to: an electrical connection with one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), an optical fiber, a portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination thereof. In this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium that contains or stores a program that can be used by or in combination with an instruction execution system, system, or device. The program code contained on the computer-readable storage medium may be transmitted using any appropriate medium, including but not limited to: wires, optical cables, RF (Radio Frequency), etc., or any suitable combination thereof.

[0155] The computer-readable storage medium may be included in the meter archive configuration device; or it may exist independently without being assembled into the meter archive configuration device.

[0156] The computer-readable storage medium carries one or more programs. When the one or more programs are executed by the meter profile configuration device, the meter profile configuration device is caused to: upon receiving meter registration request information sent by a target meter in the intelligent meter reading system, report the meter registration request information received by the target concentrator to a head-end system master station in the intelligent meter reading system; after receiving the meter registration request information reported by the target concentrator, the head-end system master station detects whether there is a meter profile in the intelligent meter reading system in which a concentrator is configured with the target meter; if so, the concentrator configured with the meter profile is used as a reference concentrator, and detects whether the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal; if it is detected that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal, the reference concentrator is controlled to delete the configured meter profile, and the target concentrator is controlled to configure the meter profile.

[0157] Computer program code for performing the operations of the present disclosure may be written in one or more programming languages, or a combination thereof, including object-oriented programming languages ​​such as Java, Smalltalk, C++, and conventional procedural programming languages ​​such as "C" or similar programming languages. The program code may be executed entirely on the user's computer, partially on the user's computer, as a stand-alone software package, partially on the user's computer and partially on a remote computer, or entirely on a remote computer or server. In cases involving a remote computer, the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or may be connected to an external computer (e.g., through the Internet using an Internet service provider).

[0158] The flow charts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the possible architecture, functions and operations of the systems, methods and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present application. In this regard, each box in the flow chart or block diagram can represent a module, program segment or a part of code, and the module, program segment or a part of code contains one or more executable instructions for realizing the specified logical function. It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the box can also occur in a different order than that marked in the accompanying drawings. For example, two boxes represented in succession can actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they can sometimes be executed in the opposite order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each box in the block diagram and / or flow chart, and the combination of the boxes in the block diagram and / or flow chart can be implemented by a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or operation, or can be implemented by a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0159] The modules described in the embodiments of the present application may be implemented in software or hardware, wherein the name of a module does not necessarily limit the unit itself.

[0160] The computer-readable storage medium provided in the embodiments of the present application stores computer-readable program instructions for executing the aforementioned meter file configuration method. This improves the efficiency, accuracy, and rationality of meter file configuration while ensuring that meters can normally collect data and have a high data collection success rate. Compared to the prior art, the beneficial effects of the computer-readable storage medium provided in the embodiments of the present application are the same as those of the meter file configuration method provided in the aforementioned embodiments, and are not further elaborated here.

[0161] An embodiment of the present application also provides a computer program product, including a computer program, which implements the steps of the meter file configuration method as described above when the computer program is executed by a processor.

[0162] The computer program product provided in the embodiments of this application can improve the efficiency, accuracy, and rationality of meter file configuration while ensuring that meters can normally collect data and have a high data collection success rate. Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the computer program product provided in the embodiments of this application are the same as those of the meter file configuration method provided in the above embodiments, and will not be further elaborated here.

[0163] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and do not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent processing scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A meter file configuration method, characterized in that: The method comprises: When a target concentrator in the intelligent meter reading system receives meter registration request information sent by a target meter, the target concentrator reports the meter registration request information received by the target concentrator to a head-end system master station in the intelligent meter reading system; After receiving the meter registration request information reported by the target concentrator, the head-end system master station detects whether there is a meter file in the smart meter reading system in which a concentrator is configured with the target meter: If so, the concentrator configured with the meter profile is used as a reference concentrator, and the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is detected to see if it is abnormal; If it is detected that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal, the reference concentrator is controlled to delete the configured meter profile, and the target concentrator is controlled to configure the meter profile.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The step of detecting whether the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal includes: Obtaining a data collection success rate of the target meter within a first preset period; If the data collection success rate is less than a preset success rate threshold, determining that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal; If the data collection success rate is greater than or equal to the preset success rate threshold, it is determined that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is normal.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein Before the step of obtaining the data collection success rate of the target meter within a preset period, the method further includes: within a second preset period, obtaining a number of reception times of the meter registration request information sent by the target meter received by the target concentrator; If the number of receptions is greater than a preset number threshold, the step of obtaining the data collection success rate of the target meter within a preset period is performed.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein After the step of obtaining the number of times the target concentrator receives meter registration request information sent by the target meter, the method further includes: If the number of receptions is less than or equal to the preset number threshold, and the data collection success rate is less than the preset success rate threshold, the intelligent meter reading system is controlled to output fault prompt information.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that Before the step of reporting the meter registration request information received by the target concentrator to the head-end system master station in the intelligent meter reading system, the method further includes: Obtaining the time interval between the current time and the time when the target concentrator receives the meter registration request information; If the time interval reaches the preset time interval, the step of reporting the meter registration request information received by the target concentrator to the head-end system master station in the intelligent meter reading system is performed.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that After the step of detecting whether there is a meter file in which a concentrator is configured with the target meter in the intelligent meter reading system, the method further includes: If it is detected that each concentrator in the intelligent meter reading system is not configured with the meter file, the target concentrator is controlled to configure the meter file.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein In the case where there are multiple target concentrators in the intelligent meter reading system, the step of controlling the target concentrators to configure the meter files includes: Acquire the reporting time of each target concentrator reporting the meter registration request information to the head-end system master station; The target concentrator with the shortest reporting time among the target concentrators is controlled to configure the meter file.

8. An intelligent meter reading system, characterized in that: The intelligent meter reading system includes: Multiple meters, used to send meter registration request information; a plurality of concentrators, the meters being communicatively connected to the concentrators, wherein a target concentrator in each of the concentrators reports the meter registration request information received by the target concentrator to the head-end system master station upon receiving meter registration request information sent by the target meter; The head-end system master station is in communication with each of the concentrators and is used to: After receiving the meter registration request information reported by the target concentrator, it is detected whether there is a meter file in each concentrator configured with the target meter: If so, the concentrator configured with the meter profile is used as a reference concentrator, and the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is detected to see if it is abnormal; If it is detected that the communication strength between the reference concentrator and the target meter is abnormal, the reference concentrator is controlled to delete the configured meter profile, and the target concentrator is controlled to configure the meter profile.

9. A meter file configuration device, characterized in that: The meter archive configuration device includes: a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the computer program is configured to implement the steps of the meter archive configuration method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the meter archive configuration method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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