Locating endpoints in a power line communication system

Details Locating endpoints in a power line communication system Locating endpoints in a power line communication system

2003-07-24

2010-06-22

Harper, Kevin C (Department: 2462)

Multiplex communications

Fault recovery

C370S242000, C370S389000, C370S475000, C370S480000, C340S315000, C340S870020

Reexamination Certificate

active

07742393

ABSTRACT:
A system for bi-directional communication within a power distribution system. The system is configured to find an endpoint, the endpoint having an endpoint transceiver in electrical communication with a power distribution line. The power distribution line is within the power distribution system, and the endpoint is identified by a unique identifier (I.D.). The system comprises a substation transceiver electrically coupled to a power distribution line within the power distribution system. A substation circuit is in electrical communication with the substation transceiver. The substation circuit is programmed to map the unique I.D. endpoint to a base frequency within a bandwidth and to control the endpoint to transmit a find endpoint data packet onto the power distribution network. The find endpoint data packet includes the unique I.D. and the base frequency. The substation circuit is further programmed to assign a status to the base frequency upon receiving a signal from the endpoint, the status indicating that the substation transceiver is receiving signals in the frequency bandwidth.

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