Patent ID: 9513648
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: G05B,G05F,H02J,H04L,Y02B,Y02E,Y04S

Claim Text:
1. A system for network registration and management of grid elements in an electric power grid, comprising: at least one grid element, a server associated with the electric power grid; wherein the at least one grid element is constructed and configured for electrical connection and network-based communication with the server; wherein the at least one grid element automatically communicates an initial message to the server for registration with the electric power grid; wherein the initial message includes a unique grid element identifier, an equipment identifier, a class of service information, capability, capacity, function information, geodetic information, an attachment point of the electric power grid, Internet Protocol (IP) address information, communication format, content information, security information, and authentication information; wherein the at least one grid element is transformed into corresponding at least one active grid element for actively functioning within the electric power grid via the registration with the electric power grid through the initial message; wherein the at least one active grid element is operable to send and receive messages with the server via network-based communication after the registration.