Protocol Translation Layer for Load Curtailment Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge in electrical power systems is the difficulty in managing data communication across diverse end user assets and electrical utilities due to disparate protocols, formats, and interfaces, which hinders effective load curtailment and coordination, leading to potential grid overloading and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented system with a translation layer and processing subsystem to manage data communication, translating between disparate protocols and generating load curtailment plans, facilitating communication with end user assets and electrical utilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a translation layer is implemented to translate communications according to disparate protocols, then communication compatibility among diverse end user assets is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a translation layer that acts as an intermediary between diverse end user assets and the load management system. This translation layer translates communications according to disparate protocols, enabling compatible communication without requiring changes to the existing diverse assets. The translation layer mediates protocol differences, allowing the system to maintain adaptability while managing complexity through a dedicated intermediary component rather than integrating multiple protocol handlers throughout the system.
2Productivity
If load curtailment plans are generated and transmitted to diverse end user assets, then load management effectiveness is improved, but communication coordination difficulty increases due to disparate protocols
Solution Approach 1:
The translation layer is designed with multi-functionality to handle various protocol translation requirements. It can translate to and from multiple disparate protocols simultaneously, making it a universal interface for all end user assets regardless of their native protocol. This universal translation capability enables effective load curtailment planning across diverse assets while centralizing the communication coordination complexity in a single multi-functional component rather than requiring separate coordination mechanisms for each protocol type.
3Adaptability or versatility
If protocol translation is implemented across the system, then system integrability is improved, but processing overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The translation layer performs protocol translation in advance of load curtailment execution. By translating communications ahead of time and establishing compatible protocol interfaces before load management actions are required, the system prepares the communication infrastructure proactively. This preliminary translation action reduces processing delays during actual load curtailment events, as the translation infrastructure is already in place and operational rather than needing to be established in real-time during critical load management situations.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for managing communication with an electrical power system. A load curtailment plan is received. The load curtailment plan implements a load curtailment request from an electrical system operator. The load curtailment plan includes a plurality of action requests corresponding to one or more disparate end user assets. The action requests are translated for communication in accordance with a plurality disparate protocols used by the one or more disparate end user assets. The translated action requests are transmitted to the one or more disparate end user assets.