Intelligent Electronic Device Parameter Identifier Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing number of electrical parameters in electrical power distribution systems makes it time-consuming, non-extensible, and difficult to assign unique identifiers, hindering efficient monitoring and management.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for generating electrical parameter identifiers in Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) using attributes, including a CPU, DSP, and sensors, which categorize parameters into groups, types, update rates, and channels, enabling efficient data processing and communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If all electrical parameters are listed one by one with increment identifiers, then each parameter can be uniquely identified, but the process becomes time-consuming and difficult to maintain as the number of parameters increases to tens of thousands
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the identifier into multiple fields (parameter group, parameter type, update rate, channel type, channel identification) that can be independently assigned and combined. This segmentation allows systematic generation of identifiers for tens of thousands of parameters without manual assignment, resolving the contradiction between unique identification and time consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal identifier structure that can accommodate any electrical parameter through a standardized format. The same identifier generation mechanism serves all parameter types across different groups and channels, eliminating the need for separate identifier assignment processes and enabling efficient management of large numbers of parameters.
2Ease of manufacture
If a simple increment identifier system is used, then the implementation is simple, but it is hardly extendable and less maintainable when dealing with massive numbers of electrical parameters
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the identifier into structured fields (parameter group, parameter type, update rate, channel type, channel identification), the system maintains implementation simplicity through standardized field assignments while achieving high extendability. Each field can be independently configured to accommodate new parameter types without redesigning the entire identifier system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a one-dimensional increment identifier to a multi-dimensional structured identifier with multiple fields. This dimensional expansion provides both the simplicity of systematic assignment and the versatility to accommodate tens of thousands of parameters across different groups, types, and channels through combinatorial field values.
3Quantity of substance
If tens of thousands of electrical parameters are monitored, then comprehensive monitoring is achieved, but the difficulty of assigning and managing identifiers increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The segmented identifier structure distributes the complexity across multiple manageable fields rather than requiring unique manual assignment for each of tens of thousands of parameters. Each field (parameter group, parameter type, update rate, channel type, channel identification) can be independently managed, reducing overall management complexity while enabling comprehensive monitoring.
Solution Approach 2:
The identifier system enables self-service through automated generation based on the structured fields. The system can automatically generate unique identifiers for new parameters by combining field values according to the standardized format, eliminating the need for manual identifier management even as the number of monitored parameters reaches tens of thousands.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided are a method and apparatus for generating an electrical parameter identifier in an Intelligent Electronic Device (IED). Specifically, the method includes obtaining attributes of the electrical parameter and generating an identifier for the electrical parameter according to the attributes.