Adaptive Grid Cell Management for Faster Power Outage Isolation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Geographically distributed complex device networks, such as power grids, face challenges in identifying, troubleshooting, and rectifying service interruptions caused by external and internal factors like weather, sabotage, device aging, and malfunction in a timely manner due to their complexity.
Innovation Solution
An adaptive power grid management system utilizing a network device database, a network adapter, and a processor configured to train a context model with machine learning algorithms, receive signals, determine context data, formulate plans, configure scout applications, and execute them to adapt the grid formation dynamically in response to changing conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the power grid network expands to cover more geographic areas and components, then the coverage and capacity of the power grid increase, but the susceptibility to service interruptions and difficulty in identifying and troubleshooting problems increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the complex power grid network into multiple operating cells, each independently managed by scout applications. This segmentation allows the system to handle large geographic areas by breaking them down into manageable units that can be monitored and controlled separately, reducing the overall system complexity while maintaining extensive coverage
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces scout applications as intermediary agents that operate within each cell and communicate with the central system. These scouts act as mediators between the central control and distributed devices, simplifying the communication architecture and making troubleshooting easier by localizing issues to specific cells rather than searching through the entire network
2Quantity of substance
If more devices and components are added to the power grid network, then the power grid capacity and functionality increase, but the difficulty in identifying and rectifying service interruptions increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the network into operating cells with dedicated scout applications, the system can isolate and identify problems in specific cells rather than searching through all devices. This segmentation maintains the ability to handle large numbers of devices while significantly reducing the difficulty of detecting and locating service interruptions
Solution Approach 2:
The scout applications continuously monitor their respective cells and provide feedback to the central system about device status and anomalies. This feedback mechanism enables real-time detection of service interruptions and automatically identifies the specific cell and devices affected, making problem detection straightforward even as the number of devices increases
3Adaptability or versatility
If the power grid operates in dynamic and changing conditions, then the adaptability and responsiveness of the system improve, but the stability and reliability of operations may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic grid formation where operating cells can be created, modified, or dissolved based on current conditions. The system adapts to changing scenarios by adjusting the network topology and scout application configurations in real-time, allowing the grid to respond flexibly to dynamic conditions while maintaining operational reliability through structured management protocols
4Measurement precision
If manual intervention is increased to troubleshoot and rectify service interruptions, then the precision of problem resolution improves, but the response time and productivity decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The scout applications autonomously monitor their cells, detect service interruptions, and identify problematic devices without requiring manual intervention. The system performs self-diagnosis and can automatically initiate rectification actions, achieving both high precision in problem identification and fast response times by eliminating human reaction delays
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AI summary
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for the adaptive management of a network of devices. The system is configured to train a context model, receive signals from the network of devices, determine, based on the context model, context data associate with a current condition of the network of devices, determine a formation plan based on the context data, configure one or more scout applications based on the formation plan and device information stored in the network device database, and cause the one or more scout applications to be executed by the one or more devices in the network of devices.