Abstract: A technique is provided that addresses how to provide secured communication in a power distribution communication network. Specifically, upon receipt of a request for an insertion of a new device to the power distribution communication network, checking a unique identifier of the new device received in the request against a list of stored new devices or suppliers stored in a data storage. Upon finding a matching entry, evaluating a predetermined device or supplier certificate against a certificate of the new device received in the request. Upon validation of the received certificate, checking to determine if the new device will fit into a predetermined network topology or relation table that indicates which messages are authorized messages. Configuring the power distribution communication network to include the new device in case the new device fits into the predetermined network topology or the relation table.

Abstract: An exemplary method and apparatus are provided for operating a power grid that has decentralized control elements. The decentralized control elements are adapted to interact with each other, in particular by communication. At least a part of the power grid, a control element or the interaction between control elements, in particular the communication between control elements, is monitored. When a problem in at least a part of the power grid, the control element or the interaction between control elements, in particular a communication breakdown, is detected, a control element affected by the problem is triggered to work autonomously.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device (100) comprising a receiver (101) adapted to receive information about a first part (110a) of a power grid (110) at a first hierarchic level of the power grid (110) and information about a second part (110b) of the power grid (110) at a second hierarchic level of the power grid (110), a processor (102), adapted to determine a first set point for controlling the first part (110a) of the power grid (110) and a second set point for controlling the second part (110b) of the power grid (110) depending on the received information, and a sender (103) adapted to send information about the set points. The invention concerns a respective method as well.

Abstract: A technique is provided that addresses how to provide secured communication in a power distribution communication network. Specifically, upon receipt of a request for an insertion of a new device to the power distribution communication network, checking a unique identifier of the new device received in the request against a list of stored new devices or suppliers stored in a data storage. Upon finding a matching entry, evaluating a predetermined device or supplier certificate against a certificate of the new device received in the request. Upon validation of the received certificate, checking to determine if the new device will fit into a predetermined network topology or relation table that indicates which messages are authorized messages. Configuring the power distribution communication network to include the new device in case the new device fits into the predetermined network topology or the relation table.

Abstract: An exemplary method and apparatus are provided for operating a power grid, wherein devices that form part of the power grid are represented as virtual resources, comprising receiving a request to access at least one virtual resource, and providing access to a device of the power grid that embodies the requested at least one virtual resource.

Abstract: An exemplary method and apparatus are provided for operating a power grid that has decentralized control elements. The decentralized control elements are adapted to interact with each other, in particular by communication. At least a part of the power grid, a control element or the interaction between control elements, in particular the communication between control elements, is monitored. When a problem in at least a part of the power grid, the control element or the interaction between control elements, in particular a communication breakdown, is detected, a control element affected by the problem is triggered to work autonomously.

Abstract: A method for transferring energy between first and second units with first and second meters and subscriptions to first and second backend platforms, as well as a first unit for supporting such energy transfer, where the backend platforms execute an authentication procedure and a switch is unbarred by the first control box upon successful execution of the authentication procedure. A second control box sends an amount of the transferred energy measured by the second meter to the first control box energy consumption data is sent to the backend platforms, and a consumption clearing procedure is executed between the first and the second units at the backend platforms by means of the received energy consumption data.

Abstract: The invention proposes a method for detecting loss or malfunctions in a meshed electrical distribution network. The method comprises a step of receiving average measured voltage values and average measured current values associated with one or more points of supply within the electrical distribution network, and a step of receiving average measured voltage values and average measured current values associated with a plurality of points of consumption within the electrical distribution network. Furthermore, the method comprises the step of calculating first conductivity parameters based on said received average measured voltage values and average measured current values and the step of receiving further average measured voltage values and average measured current values associated with said points of supply within the electrical distribution network.

Abstract: A method for transferring energy between first and second units with first and second meters and subscriptions to first and second backend platforms, as well as a first unit for supporting such energy transfer, where the backend platforms execute an authentication procedure and a switch is unbarred by the first control box upon successful execution of the authentication procedure. A second control box sends an amount of the transferred energy measured by the second meter to the first control box energy consumption to data is sent to the backend platforms, and a consumption clearing procedure is executed between the first and the second units at the backend platforms by means of the received energy consumption data.

Abstract: A method for transferring energy between first and second units with first and second meters and subscriptions to first and second backend platforms, as well as a first unit for supporting such energy transfer, where the backend platforms execute an authentication procedure and a switch is unbarred by a first control box upon successful execution of the authentication procedure. A second control box sends an amount of the transferred energy measured by the second meter to the first control box, energy consumption data is sent to the backend platforms, and a consumption clearing procedure is executed between the first and the second units at the backend platforms by means of the received energy consumption data.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of remote metering of energy consumed and/or inputted by a plurality of energy consuming and/or inputting units (4) of a power grid (5) as well as a device for remote metering. Each unit (4) comprises at least one meter (2) and/or a meter box (1) connected with one or more meters (2) and the meter boxes (1) and/or the meters (2) are connected with at least one backend platform (3) via a communication network. At least two of the group of meter boxes (1), meters (2) and backend platforms (3) communicate with each other by means of a generic bi-directional resource management protocol on top of an IP protocol stack via the communication network and thereby encode and decode data transferred via the resource management protocol according to a predefined extensible specification comprising a functional group for meter information and control.

Abstract: A method and system for providing harmonized public security and safety services to multiple public security and safety control centers, the public security and safety control centers being adapted to control terminals over at least one access communication network. The method includes the following steps: providing multiple public security and safety control centers access to a service platform, with the service platform containing an application server layer and a communication layer; upon service request of one of the public security and safety control centers, executing a corresponding application on the application server layer of the service platform, the application generating at least one command to be executed in one of the access communication networks; forwarding the command said the communication layer to the appropriate gateway and executing the command in the access communication network.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of remote metering of energy consumed and/or inputted by a plurality of energy consuming and/or inputting units (4) of a power grid (5) as well as a device for remote metering. Each unit (4) comprises at least one meter (2) and/or a meter box (1) connected with one or more meters (2) and the meter boxes (1) and/or the meters (2) are connected with at least one backend platform (3) via a communication network. At least two of the group of meter boxes (1), meters (2) and backend platforms (3) communicate with each other by means of a generic bi-directional resource management protocol on top of an IP protocol stack via the communication network and thereby encode and decode data transferred via the resource management protocol according to a predefined extensible specification comprising a functional group for meter information and control.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for transferring energy between a first unit (1) and a second unit (2), wherein at least one of the units (1, 2) is mobile, as well as a first unit for supporting such energy transfer. The first unit (1) and the second unit (2) have a subscription at a first backend platform (P1) and second backend platform (P1), respectively. The first and the second unit (1,2) comprise a first meter (M1) and a second meter (M2), respectively, for measuring energy exchanged with an external power source and/or an external power consumer. The first unit (1) comprises further a first control box (C1), a switch (Sw1) which allows to interrupt the transfer of energy to the external power consumer and communication means for communicating with the first backend platform (P1). The second unit (2) comprises further a second control box (C2) and communication means for communicating with the second backend platform (P2). The first and second unit (1) are connected by means of a power line (3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing harmonized public security and safety services to a plurality of public security and safety control centers, said public security and safety control centers being adapted to control terminals over at least one access communication network.