Abstract:
Systems and methods of data communication, re-purposing a legacy communications system, and monitoring slip rings are provided. Disclosed systems and methods provide the capability to communicate serial data, Ethernet data or a combination thereof over IP slip rings and/or legacy slip rings. Disclosed systems and methods monitor IP slip rings or legacy slip rings connected to legacy wiring, structured cabling, or a combination thereof for a combination of wear and debris. Exemplary methods of re-purposing a legacy communications system comprise establishing communications interface device including a serial bus-interface on a legacy slip ring, filtering serial data signals and Ethernet data signals through the legacy slip ring, and reducing interference between the serial data signals and Ethernet data signals. Exemplary embodiments include but not limited to methods of monitoring slip rings comprising determining channel state information of carrier frequencies in at least one communication channel and analyzing the channel state information for changes in properties in that communication channel.
Abstract:
Data communications systems and methods comprise a conductive media infrastructure in communication with a baseband data universe propagating at least one first signal and a broadband data universe propagating at least one second signal. At least one segmentation device is in communication with the conductive media infrastructure and partitions the broadband data universe from the baseband data universe. A coupling device is in communication with the at least one segmentation device and modulates transmission parameters of the second signal such that information travels within the broadband data universe via the conductive media infrastructure and avoids the baseband data universe. Power distribution and management systems and methods are also provided which preserve power distribution via a baseband data universe while one or more devices communicate energy data via a broadband data universe