公开(公告)号：US09407325B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US14931296

申请日：2015-11-03

Applicant: Landis+Gyr Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Roger W. Woodruff ,  Stuart L. Haug

IPC: H04B3/54 ,  H04L27/00

CPC classification number: H04B3/542 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B2203/5416 ,  H04B2203/5433 ,  H04B2203/5487 ,  H04L27/0002

Abstract: Various aspects of the instant disclosure are directed towards communicating symbols over a power line carrying alternating current, based upon frequency variations in the alternating current. In accordance with some embodiments, a line driver couples data-carrying symbols over the power line, via a waveform. Variations in the alternating current are monitored and used for defining data useful for providing steps of the waveform. The accessed data entries are used to drive a line driver for modulating alternating current on the power line to account for the variations.

Abstract translation: 基于交流电流的频率变化，本公开的各个方面旨在通过承载交流电的电力线传递符号。 根据一些实施例，线路驱动器经由波形在电力线上耦合数据携带符号。 监视交流电流的变化，并用于定义有用的波形提供步骤。 访问的数据条目用于驱动线路驱动器以调制电力线上的交流电流以解决变化。

公开(公告)号：US09094153B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US14205900

申请日：2014-03-12

Applicant: Landis+Gyr Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Damian Bonicatto ,  Stuart L. Haug

IPC: H04L1/00 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04L27/00

CPC classification number: H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0021 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04L27/0008

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for transmitting data. In one aspect, a method obtains a baseline data rate for transmissions from a node that are received over a channel of a power line communications system and a set of available modulation techniques for the node. The set of available modulation techniques can include at least two modulation techniques with which the node is configured to encode data that are transmitted over the channel. Using the set of available modulation techniques, a modulation technique that is capable of providing at least the baseline data rate with at least a threshold confidence for the node is selected. In turn, data is provided to the node specifying the selected modulation technique.

Abstract translation: 方法，系统和装置，包括在计算机存储介质上编码的计算机程序，用于传送数据。 在一个方面，一种方法获得来自在电力线通信系统的信道上接收的节点的传输的基线数据速率以及用于该节点的一组可用调制技术。 可用调制技术的集合可以包括至少两个调制技术，其中该节点被配置为对通过该信道发送的数据进行编码。 使用一组可用的调制技术，选择能够至少提供具有节点的至少阈值置信度的基线数据速率的调制技术。 反过来，数据被提供给指定所选调制技术的节点。

公开(公告)号：US20140314161A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14287835

申请日：2014-05-27

Applicant: Landis+Gyr Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Stuart L. Haug ,  Chad Wolter ,  Bryce D. Johnson

IPC: H04B3/54

CPC classification number: H04B3/542 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/5412 ,  H04B2203/5433 ,  H04B2203/5466

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward receiver devices and methods of using receiver devices. One such method can include converting, using an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and an analog input signal from power distribution lines that carry power using alternating current (AC) to a digital form. This input digital signal can be an oversampled digital signal, where the digital signal is oversampled relative to downstream processing (e.g., FFT-based processing). A processing circuit(s) can then be used to decimate the input digital signal according to a decimation rate. A reference signal can be generated by the processing circuit that is responsive to the decimation rate. The processing circuit can also be used to detect a change in a phase difference between the AC and reference signal and to modify, in response to detecting a change in the phase difference, the decimation rate to counteract the detected change in the phase difference.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面针对接收机设备和使用接收机设备的方法。 一种这样的方法可以包括使用模数转换器（ADC）和从使用交流电（AC）传送功率到数字形式的功率分配线的模拟输入信号进行转换。 该输入数字信号可以是过采样的数字信号，其中数字信号相对于下游处理被过采样（例如，基于FFT的处理）。 然后可以使用处理电路来根据抽取率对输入的数字信号进行抽取。 可以由响应于抽取率的处理电路产生参考信号。 处理电路还可以用于检测AC和参考信号之间的相位差的变化，并且响应于检测到相位差的变化而修改抽取率以抵消检测到的相位差的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20150067431A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-05

申请号：US14012492

申请日：2013-08-28

Applicant: Landis+Gyr Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Stuart L. Haug ,  Damian Bonicatto

IPC: G06F11/08

CPC classification number: G06F11/08 ,  H04L1/1819 ,  H04L1/189

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a data processing apparatus is configured to receive data symbols transmitted from one or more endpoint devices. Each of the data symbols is transmitted in a respective temporal position assigned for communication by one of the plurality of endpoints. The data processing apparatus is configured to recover data from two or more transmission(s)/retransmission(s) (of the same data) that are received in error and have different temporal positions. The corresponding data symbols in error are phase-aligned per a common reference point and energy is accumulated therefrom. The data processing apparatus discerns correct data values from the accumulated energy.

Abstract translation: 在一个或多个实施例中，数据处理设备被配置为接收从一个或多个端点设备发送的数据符号。 每个数据符号在分配给多个端点之一的通信的相应时间位置中发送。 数据处理装置被配置为从错误接收并具有不同时间位置的两个或多个（相同数据）的一个或多个传输/重传中恢复数据。 相应的数据符号错误地是根据公共参考点进行相位校准，并从中积累能量。 数据处理装置从累积的能量中识别正确的数据值。

公开(公告)号：US20140192906A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US14205900

申请日：2014-03-12

Applicant: Landis+Gyr Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Damian Bonicatto ,  Stuart L. Haug

IPC: H04L1/00 ,  H04L27/00

CPC classification number: H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0021 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04L27/0008

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for transmitting data. In one aspect, a method obtains a baseline data rate for transmissions from a node that are received over a channel of a power line communications system and a set of available modulation techniques for the node. The set of available modulation techniques can include at least two modulation techniques with which the node is configured to encode data that are transmitted over the channel. Using the set of available modulation techniques, a modulation technique that is capable of providing at least the baseline data rate with at least a threshold confidence for the node is selected. In turn, data is provided to the node specifying the selected modulation technique.

Abstract translation: 方法，系统和装置，包括在计算机存储介质上编码的计算机程序，用于传送数据。 在一个方面，一种方法获得来自在电力线通信系统的信道上接收的节点的传输的基线数据速率以及用于该节点的一组可用调制技术。 可用调制技术的集合可以包括至少两个调制技术，其中该节点被配置为对通过该信道发送的数据进行编码。 使用一组可用的调制技术，选择能够至少提供具有节点的至少阈值置信度的基线数据速率的调制技术。 反过来，数据被提供给指定所选调制技术的节点。

公开(公告)号：US09503157B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14287835

申请日：2014-05-27

Applicant: Landis+Gyr Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Stuart L. Haug ,  Chad Wolter ,  Bryce D. Johnson

IPC: H04L7/02 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B1/38

CPC classification number: H04B3/542 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/5412 ,  H04B2203/5433 ,  H04B2203/5466

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward receiver devices and methods of using receiver devices. One such method can include converting, using an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and an analog input signal from power distribution lines that carry power using alternating current (AC) to a digital form. This input digital signal can be an oversampled digital signal, where the digital signal is oversampled relative to downstream processing (e.g., FFT-based processing). A processing circuit(s) can then be used to decimate the input digital signal according to a decimation rate. A reference signal can be generated by the processing circuit that is responsive to the decimation rate. The processing circuit can also be used to detect a change in a phase difference between the AC and reference signal and to modify, in response to detecting a change in the phase difference, the decimation rate to counteract the detected change in the phase difference.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面针对接收机设备和使用接收机设备的方法。 一种这样的方法可以包括使用模数转换器（ADC）和从使用交流电（AC）传送功率到数字形式的功率分配线的模拟输入信号进行转换。 该输入数字信号可以是过采样的数字信号，其中数字信号相对于下游处理被过采样（例如，基于FFT的处理）。 然后可以使用处理电路来根据抽取率对输入的数字信号进行抽取。 可以由响应于抽取率的处理电路产生参考信号。 处理电路还可以用于检测AC和参考信号之间的相位差的变化，并且响应于检测到相位差的变化而修改抽取率以抵消检测到的相位差的变化。

公开(公告)号：US09081684B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US14012492

申请日：2013-08-28

Applicant: Landis+Gyr Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Stuart L. Haug ,  Damian Bonicatto

IPC: H03M13/00 ,  G06F11/08

CPC classification number: G06F11/08 ,  H04L1/1819 ,  H04L1/189

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a data processing apparatus is configured to receive data symbols transmitted from one or more endpoint devices. Each of the data symbols is transmitted in a respective temporal position assigned for communication by one of the plurality of endpoints. The data processing apparatus is configured to recover data from two or more transmission(s)/retransmission(s) (of the same data) that are received in error and have different temporal positions. The corresponding data symbols in error are phase-aligned per a common reference point and energy is accumulated therefrom. The data processing apparatus discerns correct data values from the accumulated energy.

Abstract translation: 在一个或多个实施例中，数据处理设备被配置为接收从一个或多个端点设备发送的数据符号。 每个数据符号在分配给多个端点之一的通信的相应时间位置中发送。 数据处理装置被配置为从错误接收并具有不同时间位置的两个或多个（相同数据）的一个或多个传输/重传中恢复数据。 相应的数据符号错误地是根据公共参考点进行相位校准，并从中积累能量。 数据处理装置从累积的能量中识别正确的数据值。

公开(公告)号：US09178565B1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14298503

申请日：2014-06-06

Applicant: Landis+Gyr Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Roger W. Woodruff ,  Stuart L. Haug

IPC: H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/56

CPC classification number: H04B3/542 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B3/56 ,  H04B2203/5416 ,  H04B2203/5433 ,  H04B2203/5487 ,  H04L27/0002

Abstract: Various aspects of the instant disclosure are directed towards communicating symbols over a power line carrying alternating current, based upon frequency variations in the alternating current. In accordance with some embodiments, a line driver couples data-carrying symbols over the power line, via a waveform. Variations in the alternating current are monitored and used for accessing a lookup table that stores data entries that define data useful for providing steps of the waveform. The accessed data entries are used to drive a line driver with stepped data, and therein modulating alternating current on the power line with the data-carrying symbols at a frequency that is tied to the frequency of the alternating current.

Abstract translation: 基于交流电流的频率变化，本公开的各个方面旨在通过承载交流电的电力线传递符号。 根据一些实施例，线路驱动器经由波形在电力线上耦合数据携带符号。 监视交流电流的变化，并用于访问存储数据条目的查找表，该表定义有助于提供波形步骤的数据。 访问的数据条目用于驱动具有阶梯式数据的线路驱动器，并且其中利用与交流电频率相关联的频率的数据携带符号在电力线上调制交流电。