Patent ID: 7860615

Claim:
A system for automated reconfiguration of a distribution system, comprising: a plurality of switches, switches in the plurality of switches being located in the distribution system; and a plurality of switch controllers; switch controllers in the plurality of switch controllers controlling respective switches of the plurality of switches and including first resources which monitor the distribution system and respond to predetermined abnormalities; and second resources for providing a control/coordination function, said second resources being communicated between and exchanging information with said switch controllers to determine a negotiated plan between two or more teams for reconfiguration of the distribution system and controlling operation of said switch controllers to perform reconfiguration of the distribution system in accordance with the negotiated plan, the switch controllers being organized into two or more teams of team members with at least one of the team members in each of the two or more teams being identified with at least two of the two or more teams so as to be a common team member to each of the two or more teams, each of said two or more teams comprising separately identified second resources, each of said second resources comprising means for supervising the performing of actions at said switch controllers as identified by said second resources and causing said first resources to respond to detected conditions and said second resources based on the negotiated plan between the two or more teams.