WO2007142587A2 - System for power line communication - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates in general to power lines and in particular to systems for power line communication.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a system for power line communication that performs as well as possible.
- An advantage of a measuring unit selecting which concentrator it communicates with, and of the concentrator thereafter selecting communication parameters is, among other things that the transmission capacity in a PLC-network is improved, and also that the range in a PLC-network is improved.
- Figure 1 shows schematically a system for power line communication according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 2 shows schematically the system in Figure 1 with a further development for increased range.
- a system for power line communication comprises a central processing unit 1, that usually collects data in some form of database 2. This data is normally used for charging for the consumption of electricity and water and the like.
- the central processing unit 1 communicates with a plurality of concentrators 3, via some form of efficient data transmission medium, such as ADSL, GPRS, radio or dial-up modem connection.
- each concentrator 3 communicates with a plurality of measuring units 4, via the power line.
- Eacn measuring unit 4 collects measurement data from one or more measurement points in a flat, a house or other property. This measurement data is then collected by a selected concentrator 3, which measurement data is, in turn, collected by the central processing unit 1.
- Measurement data can, for example, be the power consumption for a specific unit, but is more usually the total power consumption for a power line subscriber, water consumption, temperature or something else that can be measured.
- data such as software and setting parameters can also be communicated in the system.
- a newly-installed measuring unit 4 connects to one of the plurality of concentrators 3.
- the choice of concentrator 3 is preferably based on one or more of the following criteria: signal strength, reliable frequency range, coding-rate in error-correcting codes and transmission rate.
- a measuring unit 4 preferably selects the concentrator 3 for which the signal strength for the communication is the strongest.
- signal strength is meant the received signal strength in relation to interference in the network, including noise, with the most common measurement for this being SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio).
- SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio
- the concentrator 3 selects which communication parameters are to be used in the communication between the concentrator and the measuring unit in order to optimize the communication.
- Power line communication has several allocated frequency ranges that it can utilize (in Sweden they are the so-called A-, B-, C- and D-bands), and the system according to the present invention tests, calculates or estimates preferably all possible carrier-wave frequencies, or individual carrier-wave frequencies within the allocated frequency ranges, so that a measuring unit 4 communicates over the frequency range and carrier-wave frequency for which the communication is the most reliable.
- a measuring unit 4 can communicate using the coding rate that provides overall the most rapid transmission, taking into account for example retransmission of incorrectly- received data.
- Yet another criterion for optimizing the data transmission is to test, calculate or estimate several different transmission rates, or baud rates, where a lower transmission rate normally provides more reliable communication at the expense of reduced transmission capacity. After a measuring unit 4 has selected the concentrator 3 it is going to communicate with, the concentrator 3 selects communication parameters according to one or more of these conditions for optimizing the communication between them.
- Each concentrator 3 preferably sends out an identification signal at regular intervals, which identification signal is received by measuring units 4 within transmission range of the signal.
- Each measuring unit 4 builds up a list of concentrators 3 that it has received identification signals from. The list can then be put in order according to the most advantageous concentrator 3 to communicate with.
- the measuring unit 4 preferably attempts to connect to another concentrator 3 in the list if it loses contact with the concentrator 3 that it is currently connected to.
- the concentrator can evaluate the power line communication parameters dynamically in order to optimize the transmission capacity. Replacement of a concentrator 3 is preferably initiated by a measuring unit 4 that has failed to communicate with the concentrator it is connected to, after a predetermined number of times, from one single time.
- the measuring unit thereafter attempts to connect to the next-highest ranked concentrator, this is also carried out a predetermined number of times, from one single time. In the event of unsuccessful connection, the measuring unit continues down the ranking order in the list and attempts to connect to the respective concentrators. It preferably makes the greatest number of attempts to connect to the highest-ranked concentrator and successively fewer attempts to connect to lower-ranked concentrators •
- a measuring unit that fails to connect to a concentrator alternates between a scanning mode, in which identification information for concentrators is searched for, and attempting to connect to a concentrator in accordance with the procedure described above.
- a concentrator also preferably communicates with other concentrators, in order to provide information about which network parameters it operates with, so that, for example, if possible, two adjacent concentrators do not communicate using the same carrier wave frequency.
- a measuring unit 4, 5 that is installed in the system attempts to connect to a concentrator 3 in accordance with the above. If a measuring unit 5 fails to connect to any concentrator 3, or loses contact after it has been connected to a concentrator 3, the measuring unit 5 communicates instead via any other measuring unit 4 in the system that can communicate with a concentrator 3. Such a measuring unit thus acts as a bridge for communication between a measuring unit, that cannot communicate directly with a concentrator, and a concentrator.
- a measuring unit 5 that fails to communicate with any concentrator 3 preferably sends out a beacon signal. If any other measuring unit 4 in the system receives such a beacon signal, it forwards the information about the beacon signal to the concentrator 3 that it is communicating with.
- the beacon signal comprises the identity of the measuring unit and preferably also power line communication parameters. By a beacon signal is meant a signal that identifies the sender and informs the recipient that the sender's signal needs to be forwarded.
- a concentrator 3 When a concentrator 3 receives a beacon signal from a measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with the concentrator 3, it then communicates with the measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with the concentrator 3 via the measuring unit 4 that forwarded the beacon signal.
- cannot communicate By the expression “cannot communicate” is meant that the probability of a message reaching the recipient is too small. If several different measuring units 4 receive a beacon signal from a measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with any concentrator 3, all the measuring units 4 preferably forward information about the respective beacon signal to the concentrator 3 it is connected to. This information preferably comprises communication parameters so that a concentrator 3 can accumulate power line communication statistics for possible paths between the concentrator 3 and the measuring unit 5.
- the concentrator 3 compares power line communication statistics (or PLC-statistics) for the different message paths by which it can communicate with the measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with the concentrator 3.
- the message path between the concentrator 3 and the measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with the concentrator 3 is then preferably selected in such a way that the received signal strength is maximized or a minimal quantity of bit errors or block errors arise.
- the selection can also be a combination of these parameters, which parameters can, in addition, be weighted.
- the parameters can be weighted for different units, so that, for example, received signal strength for a measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with a concentrator 3 and for a measuring unit 4 that can communicate directly with a concentrator 3 are weighted differently.
- parameters for a concentrator 3 and a measuring unit 4, 5 can be weighted differently.
- parameters for signalling between different measuring units can be differently weighted in comparison with parameters for signalling between measuring units and concentrators.
- signal strength is meant the received signal strength in relation to interference in the network, including noise, with the most common measurement for this being SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio).
- a measuring unit 5 can communicate with any concentrator 3 via more than one other measuring unit 4, forming a long chain of measuring units 4, 5 that forward data between a concentrator 3 and a measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with the concentrator 3.
- the data package is advantageously repacked during forwarding in a measuring unit. If bit errors or package errors are corrected in each measuring unit 4, 5 that forwards the communication, in principle an infinite chain of measuring units can be created between a concentrator 3 and a measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with the concentrator 3.
- Different measuring units can use different coding and error-correcting schedules if each measuring unit has a plurality of different coding and error-correcting schedules to choose from. A message that is forwarded can thus be coded and error- corrected in different ways in different parts of the message path between a concentrator 3 and a measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with the concentrator 3.
- each measuring unit 4, 5 being able, when requested, to forward communication between a measuring unit 5, that cannot communicate directly with a concentrator 3, and the concentrator 3, it is very easy to configure the system, as no dedicated so-called repeaters need to be used.
- the concentrator 3 and the measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with the concentrator 3 preferably send routing information in communication that is forwarded by a measuring unit in the system. In this way, a measuring unit does not need to keep track of which measuring unit or which other measuring units it is to forward the information to and from, as the requisite information about the selection of the path is to be found in the communication that is forwarded in the form of routing information.
- the method for configuring a PLC-network automatically according to the above preferably comprises the following steps.
- a measuring unit is connected into a power line and begins to scan the power line in order to receive identification signals sent out by any concentrators connected into the power line. If the measuring unit does not receive any identification signal during a predetermined period of time, it changes over to sending out beacon signals, in order to enable other measuring units to forward communication to a concentrator. If its beacon signals are not received during a predetermined period of time, the measuring unit returns to scanning the power line. If, however, when it scanned the power line, the measuring unit received beacon signals from a plurality of other measuring units, it interprets the situation as being that it is difficult to connect to a concentrator and it goes straight back to scanning the power line instead of sending out beacon signals for a period of time.
- the measuring unit When the measuring unit has received identification signals from one or more concentrators, it chooses to connect to the concentrator that has the best SNR as described above. If any of the identification signals that the measuring unit received come from a concentrator in a network that belongs to another operator, the measuring unit blacklists that concentrator, in order not to attempt to make a connection to an incorrect concentrator.
- the measuring unit selects the phase on which the communication is to take place, which phase is preferably identified by the concentrator sending out identification information in different time-slots on different phases, and recording in which time-slots the measuring unit responds.
- a measuring unit If a measuring unit has not been able to communicate with the concentrator it is connected to after a predetermined period of time, it initiates a re- registration procedure, which means that it starts again with the whole of this procedure.
- a concentrator instructs the measuring units that are connected to it to go over into scanning mode temporarily, in order to be able to receive beacon signals from measuring units that cannot communicate directly with a concentrator.
- a measuring unit is identified in this way, it is connected to the concentrator by bridging as described above .
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system for power line communication that comprises: a plurality of measuring units (4), a plurality of concentrators (3) and a central processing unit (1). Each of the plurality of measuring units (4) communicates measurement data to the central processing unit (1) via one of the plurality of concentrators (3) and communication between a measuring unit and a concentrator is carried out via the power line. In addition, each measuring unit (4) selects which concentrator (3) it communicates via out of the plurality of concentrators (3) and each concentrator (3) selects the communication parameters with which the measuring unit and the respective concentrator communicate.
Description
SYSTEM FOR POWER LINE COMMUNICATION
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates in general to power lines and in particular to systems for power line communication.
BACKGROUND ART
The use of power line communication or PLC is increasing. This leads to PLC-systems becoming more and more complex. In addition, the data communication over the power line takes place in an environment with a lot of "noise" or interference, which leads to great demands being made of the configuration of the system, in order to be able to obtain as good a data-transmission capacity in the power line as possible.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a system for power line communication that performs as well as possible.
This and other objects are achieved according to the present invention with a system, measuring unit and concentrator according to the accompanying claims.
An advantage of a measuring unit selecting which concentrator it communicates with, and of the concentrator thereafter selecting communication parameters is, among other things that the transmission capacity in a PLC-network is improved, and also that the range in a PLC-network is improved.
Additional characteristics and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The following detailed description of embodiments and the accompanying figures will enable the present invention to be understood, but are only provided for the purpose of illustration and thus do not limit the present invention.
Figure 1 shows schematically a system for power line communication according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 shows schematically the system in Figure 1 with a further development for increased range.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
In the following description, specific details, such as special techniques and applications, are given for the purpose of clarifying the invention but not to limit it, in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be obvious to an expert in the field that the present invention can be implemented in other embodiments that differ from these specific details. In other examples, detailed descriptions of well-known methods and devices are omitted in order not to obscure the description of the present invention with unnecessary details.
A first preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figure 1.
A system for power line communication comprises a central processing unit 1, that usually collects data in some form of database 2. This data is normally used for charging for the consumption of electricity and water and the like. The central processing unit 1 communicates with a plurality of concentrators 3, via some form of efficient data transmission medium, such as ADSL, GPRS, radio or dial-up modem connection. In turn, each concentrator 3 communicates with a plurality
of measuring units 4, via the power line. Eacn measuring unit 4 collects measurement data from one or more measurement points in a flat, a house or other property. This measurement data is then collected by a selected concentrator 3, which measurement data is, in turn, collected by the central processing unit 1. Measurement data can, for example, be the power consumption for a specific unit, but is more usually the total power consumption for a power line subscriber, water consumption, temperature or something else that can be measured. In addition to measurement data, data such as software and setting parameters can also be communicated in the system.
A newly-installed measuring unit 4 connects to one of the plurality of concentrators 3. The choice of concentrator 3 is preferably based on one or more of the following criteria: signal strength, reliable frequency range, coding-rate in error-correcting codes and transmission rate. A measuring unit 4 preferably selects the concentrator 3 for which the signal strength for the communication is the strongest. By signal strength is meant the received signal strength in relation to interference in the network, including noise, with the most common measurement for this being SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio). When a measuring unit 4 tests signal strength for different concentrators 3, it preferably carries this out for the different phases with which the electricity is distributed. There are normally between one and three phase wires, a neutral wire and an earth wire in electrical distribution.
After a measuring unit 4 has selected a concentrator 3, the concentrator 3 selects which communication parameters are to be used in the communication between the concentrator and the measuring unit in order to optimize the communication. Power line communication has several allocated frequency ranges that it can utilize (in Sweden they are the so-called A-, B-, C- and D-bands), and the system according to the present
invention tests, calculates or estimates preferably all possible carrier-wave frequencies, or individual carrier-wave frequencies within the allocated frequency ranges, so that a measuring unit 4 communicates over the frequency range and carrier-wave frequency for which the communication is the most reliable. In addition, it is possible to use error-correcting codes in order to increase the reliability in the communication, and by testing, calculating or estimating several different coding rates, a measuring unit 4 can communicate using the coding rate that provides overall the most rapid transmission, taking into account for example retransmission of incorrectly- received data. Yet another criterion for optimizing the data transmission is to test, calculate or estimate several different transmission rates, or baud rates, where a lower transmission rate normally provides more reliable communication at the expense of reduced transmission capacity. After a measuring unit 4 has selected the concentrator 3 it is going to communicate with, the concentrator 3 selects communication parameters according to one or more of these conditions for optimizing the communication between them.
Each concentrator 3 preferably sends out an identification signal at regular intervals, which identification signal is received by measuring units 4 within transmission range of the signal. Each measuring unit 4 builds up a list of concentrators 3 that it has received identification signals from. The list can then be put in order according to the most advantageous concentrator 3 to communicate with. The measuring unit 4 preferably attempts to connect to another concentrator 3 in the list if it loses contact with the concentrator 3 that it is currently connected to. To achieve further optimization of the transmission capacity, the concentrator can evaluate the power line communication parameters dynamically in order to optimize the transmission capacity.
Replacement of a concentrator 3 is preferably initiated by a measuring unit 4 that has failed to communicate with the concentrator it is connected to, after a predetermined number of times, from one single time. When the measuring unit thereafter attempts to connect to the next-highest ranked concentrator, this is also carried out a predetermined number of times, from one single time. In the event of unsuccessful connection, the measuring unit continues down the ranking order in the list and attempts to connect to the respective concentrators. It preferably makes the greatest number of attempts to connect to the highest-ranked concentrator and successively fewer attempts to connect to lower-ranked concentrators • A measuring unit that fails to connect to a concentrator alternates between a scanning mode, in which identification information for concentrators is searched for, and attempting to connect to a concentrator in accordance with the procedure described above.
A concentrator also preferably communicates with other concentrators, in order to provide information about which network parameters it operates with, so that, for example, if possible, two adjacent concentrators do not communicate using the same carrier wave frequency.
In a further developed system according to the present invention, a measuring unit 4, 5 that is installed in the system attempts to connect to a concentrator 3 in accordance with the above. If a measuring unit 5 fails to connect to any concentrator 3, or loses contact after it has been connected to a concentrator 3, the measuring unit 5 communicates instead via any other measuring unit 4 in the system that can communicate with a concentrator 3. Such a measuring unit thus acts as a bridge for communication between a measuring unit, that cannot communicate directly with a concentrator, and a concentrator. A measuring unit 5 that fails to communicate with any concentrator 3 preferably sends out a beacon signal. If any other measuring unit 4 in
the system receives such a beacon signal, it forwards the information about the beacon signal to the concentrator 3 that it is communicating with. The beacon signal comprises the identity of the measuring unit and preferably also power line communication parameters. By a beacon signal is meant a signal that identifies the sender and informs the recipient that the sender's signal needs to be forwarded.
When a concentrator 3 receives a beacon signal from a measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with the concentrator 3, it then communicates with the measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with the concentrator 3 via the measuring unit 4 that forwarded the beacon signal. By the expression "cannot communicate" is meant that the probability of a message reaching the recipient is too small. If several different measuring units 4 receive a beacon signal from a measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with any concentrator 3, all the measuring units 4 preferably forward information about the respective beacon signal to the concentrator 3 it is connected to. This information preferably comprises communication parameters so that a concentrator 3 can accumulate power line communication statistics for possible paths between the concentrator 3 and the measuring unit 5. The concentrator 3 compares power line communication statistics (or PLC-statistics) for the different message paths by which it can communicate with the measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with the concentrator 3. The message path between the concentrator 3 and the measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with the concentrator 3 is then preferably selected in such a way that the received signal strength is maximized or a minimal quantity of bit errors or block errors arise. The selection can also be a combination of these parameters, which parameters can, in addition, be weighted. In particular, the parameters can be weighted
for different units, so that, for example, received signal strength for a measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with a concentrator 3 and for a measuring unit 4 that can communicate directly with a concentrator 3 are weighted differently. In addition, parameters for a concentrator 3 and a measuring unit 4, 5 can be weighted differently. In addition, parameters for signalling between different measuring units can be differently weighted in comparison with parameters for signalling between measuring units and concentrators. By signal strength is meant the received signal strength in relation to interference in the network, including noise, with the most common measurement for this being SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio).
If required, or if it would provide increased probability of reception, a measuring unit 5 can communicate with any concentrator 3 via more than one other measuring unit 4, forming a long chain of measuring units 4, 5 that forward data between a concentrator 3 and a measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with the concentrator 3. The data package is advantageously repacked during forwarding in a measuring unit. If bit errors or package errors are corrected in each measuring unit 4, 5 that forwards the communication, in principle an infinite chain of measuring units can be created between a concentrator 3 and a measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with the concentrator 3. Different measuring units can use different coding and error-correcting schedules if each measuring unit has a plurality of different coding and error-correcting schedules to choose from. A message that is forwarded can thus be coded and error- corrected in different ways in different parts of the message path between a concentrator 3 and a measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with the concentrator 3.
As a result of each measuring unit 4, 5 being able, when requested, to forward communication between a
measuring unit 5, that cannot communicate directly with a concentrator 3, and the concentrator 3, it is very easy to configure the system, as no dedicated so-called repeaters need to be used. The concentrator 3 and the measuring unit 5 that cannot communicate directly with the concentrator 3 preferably send routing information in communication that is forwarded by a measuring unit in the system. In this way, a measuring unit does not need to keep track of which measuring unit or which other measuring units it is to forward the information to and from, as the requisite information about the selection of the path is to be found in the communication that is forwarded in the form of routing information.
The method for configuring a PLC-network automatically according to the above preferably comprises the following steps.
A measuring unit is connected into a power line and begins to scan the power line in order to receive identification signals sent out by any concentrators connected into the power line. If the measuring unit does not receive any identification signal during a predetermined period of time, it changes over to sending out beacon signals, in order to enable other measuring units to forward communication to a concentrator. If its beacon signals are not received during a predetermined period of time, the measuring unit returns to scanning the power line. If, however, when it scanned the power line, the measuring unit received beacon signals from a plurality of other measuring units, it interprets the situation as being that it is difficult to connect to a concentrator and it goes straight back to scanning the power line instead of sending out beacon signals for a period of time.
When the measuring unit has received identification signals from one or more concentrators, it chooses to
connect to the concentrator that has the best SNR as described above. If any of the identification signals that the measuring unit received come from a concentrator in a network that belongs to another operator, the measuring unit blacklists that concentrator, in order not to attempt to make a connection to an incorrect concentrator.
The measuring unit selects the phase on which the communication is to take place, which phase is preferably identified by the concentrator sending out identification information in different time-slots on different phases, and recording in which time-slots the measuring unit responds.
If a measuring unit has not been able to communicate with the concentrator it is connected to after a predetermined period of time, it initiates a re- registration procedure, which means that it starts again with the whole of this procedure.
At regular intervals, a concentrator instructs the measuring units that are connected to it to go over into scanning mode temporarily, in order to be able to receive beacon signals from measuring units that cannot communicate directly with a concentrator. When such a measuring unit is identified in this way, it is connected to the concentrator by bridging as described above .
It is obvious that the present invention can be varied in a plurality of ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as deviations from the scope of the present invention. All such variations that should be obvious to an expert in the field are considered to be included within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. System for power line communication, characterized in that it comprises:
- a plurality of measuring units (4),
- a plurality of concentrators (3),
- a central processing unit (1),
in which each of the said plurality of measuring units (4) is arranged to communicate measurement data to the said central processing unit (1) via one of the said plurality of concentrators (3) and in which measuring units (4) and concentrators (3) are arranged to communicate via the power line, and in which each measuring unit (4) is arranged to select which concentrator (3) out of the said plurality of concentrators (3) it communicates via and the concentrator (3) that is selected by a measuring unit (4) is arranged to select the communication parameters with which the communication is carried out.
2. System according to Claim 1, in which each of the said plurality of measuring units (4) is arranged firstly to communicate with the one of the said plurality of concentrators (3) for which the received or calculated signal strength is the strongest.
3. System according to Claim 1 or 2 , in which each of the said plurality of measuring units (4) is arranged to maintain a list of some of the said plurality of concentrators (3) together with received or calculated signal strength between the respective measuring unit and concentrator.
4. System according to Claim 2 or Claim 3 depending upon Claim 2, in which, when communication with the concentrator that is carried out using the strongest signal strength fails, each of the said plurality of measuring units (4) is arranged secondly to communicate with the one of the said plurality of concentrators (3) for which the received or calculated signal strength is the next strongest.
5. System according to any one of Claims 1-4, in which each of the said plurality of concentrators (3) is arranged to communicate on the carrier wave frequency that provides the most reliable communication.
6. System according to any one of Claims 1-4, in which each of the said plurality of concentrators (3) is arranged to communicate automatically with the coding rate and/or transmission rate that provides the most rapid reliable communication.
7. System according to any one of Claims 1-4, in which each of the said plurality of concentrators (3) is arranged to evaluate automatically communication parameters for rapid and reliable communication, taking into account a plurality of parameters comprising at least carrier wave frequency and transmission rate.
8. System according to any one of Claims 1-7, in which each of the said plurality of concentrators (3) is arranged to communicate to other concentrators (3) of the said plurality of concentrators (3) the carrier wave frequency via which it is communicating.
9. Method for automatically configuring a system for power line communication, characterized by the following steps:
a measuring unit is connected into a power line and begins to scan the power line in order to receive identification signals sent out by concentrators connected into the power line,
the measuring unit changes over to sending out beacon signals if it does not receive any identification signals during a predetermined period of time, the measuring unit goes back to scanning the power line if its beacon signals are not received during a predetermined period of time,
the measuring unit selects the concentrator for which the signal strength is the strongest, out of a plurality of concentrators from which it has received identification signals, and
the concentrator that is selected by the measuring unit selecting the communication parameters with which the measuring unit and the concentrator are to communicate.
10. Method according to Claim 9, comprising in addition the step:
the measuring unit goes directly back to scanning the power line if it has received beacon signals from a plurality of other measuring units during the scanning of the power line.
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