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Title: Methods and systems for evaluating data transportability in distribution grids

Abstract

This document describes systems and techniques for evaluating and improving distribution-grid data transportability. These systems and techniques allow engineers to quantify the data transportability of a communication system within or connected to a distribution grid, which represents an ability to transport in real-time telemetry from source locations (e.g., sensors in the distribution grid) to control mechanisms. Distribution engineers can use the sensor readings to perform grid analytics, control operating parameters, and operate protection systems. Distribution engineers can also use the transportability of the communication system to evaluate the observability of the distribution grid, which represents an ability to combine actual measurements and various types of computations (e.g., analytics, estimators, forecasters) from a system model. Distribution engineers can then generate a sensor allocation plan that indicates the number and location of sensors to maximize observability for a fixed sensor cost and/or minimize sensor cost for predetermined observability.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1998335
Patent Number(s):
11637756
Application Number:
17/339,806
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 06/04/2021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Taft, Jeffrey D., Aksoy, Sinan G., Neubauer, Casey C., and Upton, Scott A. Methods and systems for evaluating data transportability in distribution grids. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Taft, Jeffrey D., Aksoy, Sinan G., Neubauer, Casey C., & Upton, Scott A. Methods and systems for evaluating data transportability in distribution grids. United States.
Taft, Jeffrey D., Aksoy, Sinan G., Neubauer, Casey C., and Upton, Scott A. Tue . "Methods and systems for evaluating data transportability in distribution grids". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1998335.
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