Grid Configuration Detection Using Telemetry Discrepancy Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge of identifying discrepancies between the actual and documented configurations of an electrical grid, which can arise due to undocumented changes such as emergency repairs, complicates grid maintenance and expansion efforts.
Innovation Solution
A method involving the collection and analysis of telemetry data from grid reporting devices to estimate the apparent grid configuration, using characteristic feature curves and comparisons to identify discrepancies with the digital documented configuration, enabling corrections or adjustments to align the actual grid configuration with the documented one.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual documentation methods are used to track grid configuration, then documentation simplicity is maintained, but documentation accuracy deteriorates due to undocumented changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual documentation methods with an automated system that uses telemetry data from grid devices to automatically determine and update configuration documentation. This substitution eliminates human error in documentation while maintaining system simplicity through automated processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-documentation by automatically collecting telemetry data from grid devices and generating configuration documentation without requiring manual intervention. The grid infrastructure itself provides the data needed for accurate documentation through its operational telemetry.
2Measurement precision
If automated telemetry analysis is implemented to identify discrepancies, then configuration accuracy is improved, but computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system analyzes only the specific telemetry data points and device subsets that are relevant to configuration discrepancies, rather than processing all possible grid data. This partial analysis approach maintains high detection accuracy while reducing unnecessary computational energy consumption.
3Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If comprehensive telemetry data collection is performed across all grid devices, then configuration detection capability is improved, but data processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts and analyzes only the specific telemetry data elements that are relevant to configuration documentation, such as device connection status and operational parameters. This extraction approach improves detection capability by focusing on critical data while reducing processing complexity by excluding irrelevant information.
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AI summary
A method for detecting discrepancies in an electrical grid configuration includes receiving network-communicated telemetry data from a plurality of grid monitoring devices of an electrical grid over a computer network. The apparent grid configuration is estimated based at least in part on the network-communicated telemetry data, and compared to a digital documented configuration of the electrical grid stored in computer storage. Based on the comparison, an indication of a potential discrepancy between the apparent grid configuration and the digital documented grid configuration is output.