Standard Identification Number Generation for Electric Power Facilities

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Solution Overview

Problem

The management of identification numbers for electric power facilities across different operating systems is inconsistent, leading to unreliable facility information and operational issues, particularly when integrating data for big data analysis and asset management.

Innovation Solution

An electric power facilities identification number management apparatus and method that generates standard identification numbers by connecting existing non-standard identification numbers using a pseudorandom number generation method, allowing for verification and storage, and enabling the association of operating systems for comprehensive analysis and error handling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If each individual operating system allocates its own identification numbers according to different identification systems, then each operating system can independently manage its facilities, but data inconsistency and computing errors occur in the integrated operating system

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveindependence of operating systemsVSAvoiddata consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a universal identification number management system that serves multiple operating systems simultaneously. The identification number management apparatus provides a common platform for generating and managing identification numbers across transmission, substation, and distribution systems, enabling the integrated operating system to consistently identify electric power facilities across all individual systems while maintaining their operational independence

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The identification number management apparatus acts as an intermediary between individual operating systems and the integrated operating system. It generates standardized identification numbers that are recognized across all systems, mediating the interface between independent system operations and unified data management, thereby preventing data inconsistency and computing errors

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If standard identification numbers are generated and managed centrally, then data consistency and reliability improve, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata consistencyVSAvoididentification number management system
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The identification number management system is segmented into distinct functional modules: an identification number generation unit that creates standardized identification numbers, an identification number management unit that stores and manages the mapping between old and new identification numbers, and interface units that communicate with individual operating systems. This modular segmentation reduces overall system complexity by dividing the management function into manageable, independent components

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-generating and storing standardized identification numbers along with their mappings to existing identification numbers before actual use. This advance preparation ensures that when individual operating systems need to reference or transition to standardized identifiers, the data is already prepared and validated, reducing the computational burden and complexity during operational transitions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10353365B2Electric power facilities identification number generation apparatus and method
Publication Date: 2019.07.16 KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP
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AI summary

Provided are an electric power facilities identification number management apparatus and method for generating and managing standard identification numbers for respective electric power facilities by connecting the standard identification numbers with existing identification numbers that are differently set for each operating system. The apparatus generates a standard identification number for an electric power facility associated with an operating system when an existing identification number of the electric power facility is a non-standard identification number, generates a control command for collection of the standard identification number generated and collects the standard identification number generated on the basis of the control command generated, verifies the collected standard identification number.