Enhanced powerline communication methods and devices

    公开(公告)号:US10181873B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-15

    申请号:US14980641

    申请日:2015-12-28

    Abstract: A powerline communication system includes a plurality of rail segments. Each of the rail segments is electrically isolated from other rail segments, and each receives power from a rail segment power supply. At least one cart operates on the rail segments. The cart has a powerline communications controller. Each rail segment has a current state defined by how many and which carts are operating on the rail segment. A central coordinator is coupled to each rail segment and configured to execute a channel estimation using a sounding protocol on its rail segment. The central coordinators store tone maps associated with the possible states of its rail segment, and possibly its adjacent rail segment. A main controller communicates with each central coordinator to direct the state and future state of its segment so that tone maps and network keys can be managed by the CCo in advance of an imminent state change. The main controller or CCo may also execute channel estimation using a sounding protocol and cause updated tone map information to be sent to each central coordinator in advance of an imminent state change.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ARC FAULT DETECTOR
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180188307A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-05

    申请号:US15908953

    申请日:2018-03-01

    CPC classification number: G01R31/024 H04B3/54 H04B2203/5458 H04B2203/5495

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method of operating an arc fault detection system, an arc fault detection system, and a system. An embodiment is a method of operating an arc fault detection system coupled to a power line, the method including determining one or more arc fault detection windows in power line signals on the power line, the power line signals comprising a communication signal and an alternating current (AC) power signal. The method further includes receiving the power line signals from the power line during the one or more arc fault detection windows, and performing arc fault detection processing on the received power line signals.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ARC FAULT DETECTOR
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170254845A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-07

    申请号:US15603181

    申请日:2017-05-23

    CPC classification number: G01R31/024 H04B3/54 H04B2203/5458 H04B2203/5495

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method of operating an arc fault detection system, an arc fault detection system, and a system. An embodiment is a method of operating an arc fault detection system coupled to a power line, the method including determining one or more arc fault detection windows in power line signals on the power line, the power line signals comprising a communication signal and an alternating current (AC) power signal. The method further includes receiving the power line signals from the power line during the one or more arc fault detection windows, and performing arc fault detection processing on the received power line signals.

    System and method for an energy efficient network adapter
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for an energy efficient network adapter 有权
    一种节能网络适配器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08995280B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-31

    申请号:US13631504

    申请日:2012-09-28

    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a network device includes a network controller and at least one network interface coupled to the network controller that includes at least one media access control (MAC) device configured to be coupled to at least one physical layer interface (PHY). The network controller may be configured to determine a network path comprising the at least one network interface that has a lowest power consumption of available media types coupled to the at least one PHY.

    Abstract translation: 根据实施例,网络设备包括网络控制器和耦合到网络控制器的至少一个网络接口,网络控制器包括被配置为耦合到至少一个物理层接口(PHY)的至少一个媒体访问控制(MAC)设备, 。 网络控制器可以被配置为确定包括具有耦合到所述至少一个PHY的可用媒体类型的最低功耗的至少一个网络接口的网络路径。

    Convergent Network Node with the Automatic Reconfiguration Capability
    9.
    发明申请
    Convergent Network Node with the Automatic Reconfiguration Capability 审中-公开
    具有自动重配置能力的融合网络节点

    公开(公告)号:US20140192679A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-10

    申请号:US14150576

    申请日:2014-01-08

    CPC classification number: H04B3/544 H04W88/08

    Abstract: An embodiment is a portable in-home display/controller device including a power line communication interface providing two-way communication over a power line communication medium, a wireless communication interface providing two-way communication over a wireless network, and a docking station configured to receive the portable in-home display/controller for connection to the power line communication medium. The wireless communication interface provides access point functionality when the in-home display/controller device is docked to the docking station and connects to a communication network via the power line communication interface. The in-home display/controller device is configured to automatically, without operator intervention, function as a wireless client when it is removed from the docking station.

    Abstract translation: 一个实施例是便携式家用显示器/控制器装置,其包括电力线通信接口,通过电力线通信介质提供双向通信,提供通过无线网络提供双向通信的无线通信接口以及配置成 接收便携式家用显示器/控制器以连接到电力线通信介质。 当家庭内显示/控制器设备对接到对接站并通过电力线通信接口连接到通信网络时,无线通信接口提供接入点功能。 家庭内显示/控制器设备被配置为在没有操作员干预的情况下自动地将其从对接站移除时用作无线客户端。

    System and Method for an Arc Fault Detector
    10.
    发明申请
    System and Method for an Arc Fault Detector 有权
    电弧故障检测器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140084942A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:US14037074

    申请日:2013-09-25

    CPC classification number: G01R31/024 H04B3/54 H04B2203/5458 H04B2203/5495

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method of operating an arc fault detection system, an arc fault detection system, and a system. An embodiment is a method of operating an arc fault detection system coupled to a power line, the method including determining one or more arc fault detection windows in power line signals on the power line, the power line signals comprising a communication signal and an alternating current (AC) power signal. The method further includes receiving the power line signals from the power line during the one or more arc fault detection windows, and performing arc fault detection processing on the received power line signals.

    Abstract translation: 本公开的实施例包括操作电弧故障检测系统,电弧故障检测系统和系统的方法。 实施例是一种操作耦合到电力线的电弧故障检测系统的方法,所述方法包括确定电力线上的电力线信号中的一个或多个电弧故障检测窗口,所述电力线信号包括通信信号和交流电 (AC)电源信号。 该方法还包括在一个或多个电弧故障检测窗口期间从电力线接收电力线信号,以及对所接收的电力线信号进行电弧故障检测处理。

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