System, method and program for detecting anomalous events in a utility network

    公开(公告)号:US09608887B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-28

    申请号:US14593288

    申请日:2015-01-09

    Abstract: A communication device detects whether anomalous events occur with respect to at least one node in a utility network. The communication device has recorded therein threshold operating information and situational operating information. The threshold operating information includes data indicative of configured acceptable operating parameters of nodes in the network based on respective locational information of the nodes. The situational information includes data indicative of configured operation data expected to be received from nodes in the network during a predetermined time period, based on a condition and/or event occurring during the time period. The communication device receives operation data from nodes in the network, and determines whether the operation data from a node constitutes an anomalous event based on a comparison of the received operation data with (i) the threshold operating information defined for the node and (ii) the situational information. The communication device outputs notification of any determined anomalous event.

    System and method for broadcasting messages to nodes within a wireless mesh network
    52.
    发明授权
    System and method for broadcasting messages to nodes within a wireless mesh network 有权
    用于向无线网状网络内的节点广播消息的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09451592B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-20

    申请号:US14525046

    申请日:2014-10-27

    CPC classification number: H04W72/04 H04W40/02 H04W84/18

    Abstract: A node within a wireless mesh network is configured to forward a high-priority message to adjacent nodes in the wireless mesh network by either (i) transmitting the message during successive timeslots to the largest subset of nodes capable of receiving transmissions during each timeslot, or (ii) transmitting the message on each different channel during the timeslot when the largest subset of nodes are capable of receiving transmissions on each of those channels.

    Abstract translation: 无线网状网络内的节点被配置为通过(i)在连续时隙期间将消息发送到能够在每个时隙期间接收传输的最大节点子集,将高优先级消息转发到无线网状网络中的相邻节点,或 (ii)当节点的最大子集能够在这些信道中的每一个上接收传输时,在时隙期间在每个不同信道上发送消息。

    PHYSICALLY SECURED AUTHORIZATION FOR UTILITY APPLICATIONS
    53.
    发明申请
    PHYSICALLY SECURED AUTHORIZATION FOR UTILITY APPLICATIONS 审中-公开
    用于实际应用的物理安全授权

    公开(公告)号:US20160249220A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-25

    申请号:US15144118

    申请日:2016-05-02

    Abstract: To provide overall security to a utility management system, critical command and control messages that are issued to components of the system are explicitly approved by a secure authority. The explicit approval authenticates the requested action and authorizes the performance of the specific action indicated in a message. Key components of the utility management and control system that are associated with access control are placed in a physical bunker. With this approach, it only becomes necessary to bunker those subsystems that are responsible for approving network actions. Other management modules can remain outside the bunker, thereby avoiding the need to partition them into bunkered and non-bunkered components. Access to critical components of each of the non-bunkered subsystems is controlled through the bunkered approval system.

    Abstract translation: 为了向公用事业管理系统提供整体安全性,颁发给系统组件的关键命令和控制消息由安全机构明确批准。 明确的批准验证所请求的操作,并授权执行消息中指示的具体操作。 与访问控制相关联的公用事业管理和控制系统的关键组件放置在物理掩体中。 通过这种方法,只需要对负责批准网络动作的子系统进行掩码。 其他管理模块可以保留在掩体之外,从而避免将其划分为加密和非加密组件。 通过加密批准系统控制对非加载子系统的关键组件的访问。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING A DEVICE
    55.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING A DEVICE 审中-公开
    跟踪设备的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160192126A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-30

    申请号:US14588059

    申请日:2014-12-31

    CPC classification number: H04W4/029 H04W64/00

    Abstract: A method includes detecting, by a mobile network interface card (MNIC) using a radio frequency (RF) signal, network devices of a network, generating, by the MNIC, a report identifying a network device of the network devices as detected by the MNIC, and sending, by the MNIC, the report to the network device. The method further includes forwarding, by the network device using the network, the report to a backend, identifying, by the backend, a physical location of the network device, and determining, by the backend, an approximate physical location of the MNIC based on the physical location of the network device.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括通过使用射频(RF)信号的移动网络接口卡(MNIC)来检测网络的网络设备,由MNIC生成识别由MNIC检测到的网络设备的网络设备的报告 ,并由MNIC发送报告给网络设备。 该方法还包括使用网络的网络设备将报告转发到后端,通过后端识别网络设备的物理位置,以及通过后端确定基于以下的MNIC的近似物理位置: 网络设备的物理位置。

    TECHNIQUES FOR COLLECTING AND ANALYZING NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED FROM NEIGHBORING NODES ACROSS MULTIPLE CHANNELS
    58.
    发明申请
    TECHNIQUES FOR COLLECTING AND ANALYZING NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED FROM NEIGHBORING NODES ACROSS MULTIPLE CHANNELS 有权
    收集和分析通过多个通道从相邻节点接收的通知的技术

    公开(公告)号:US20150261642A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-17

    申请号:US14659482

    申请日:2015-03-16

    Abstract: A node in network is configured to buffer data received from other nodes across multiple channels. The node process a portion of the buffered data associated with a subset of those channels. When the node receives data on that subset of channels that includes a notification, the node then processes a larger portion of the buffered data associated with a larger number of channels. In doing so, the node may identify additional notifications include within data that was buffered but not previously processed. The node may also coordinate with other nodes in order to process buffered data upon identification of a notification.

    Abstract translation: 网络中的节点被配置为缓冲从多个信道上的其他节点接收的数据。 节点处理与这些信道的子集相关联的缓冲数据的一部分。 当节点在包含通知的信道子集上接收数据时,该节点然后处理与较大数量信道相关联的缓冲数据的较大部分。 在这样做时,节点可以识别在缓冲但未先前处理的数据内的附加通知。 节点还可以与其他节点协调,以便在识别通知时处理缓冲的数据。

    Method and system for detecting failures of network nodes
    59.
    发明授权
    Method and system for detecting failures of network nodes 有权
    网络节点故障检测方法及系统

    公开(公告)号:US08995284B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-31

    申请号:US13863982

    申请日:2013-04-16

    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting device failures in a network having nodes coupled to a central controller, in which a first of the nodes communicates with the central controller via a second of the nodes. When the second node determines that the first node has not transmitted a predetermined number of messages over a predefined number of time periods, the second node provides a failure alert to the central controller. The central controller records a failure alert received from the second node in a log. Based on a set of failure alerts received from a number of nodes recorded in the log, the central controller determines whether the first node has failed.

    Abstract translation: 用于检测具有耦合到中央控制器的节点的网络中的设备故障的系统和方法,其中第一节点经由第二节点与中央控制器通信。 当第二节点确定第一节点在预定数量的时间段内尚未发送预定数量的消息时,第二节点向中央控制器提供故障警报。 中央控制器记录从日志中的第二个节点接收到的故障警报。 基于从日志中记录的多个节点接收的一组故障警报,中央控制器确定第一节点是否已经失败。

    TECHNIQUES FOR ROUTING FROM AN ENDPOINT WITH SIMULTANEOUS ASSOCIATIONS TO MULTIPLE NETWORKS
    60.
    发明申请
    TECHNIQUES FOR ROUTING FROM AN ENDPOINT WITH SIMULTANEOUS ASSOCIATIONS TO MULTIPLE NETWORKS 有权
    从同一协议到多个网络的端点路由的技术

    公开(公告)号:US20150029954A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-29

    申请号:US14271035

    申请日:2014-05-06

    CPC classification number: H04L12/5692 H04W40/12

    Abstract: A node within a wireless endpoint device may be coupled to multiple heterogeneous networks simultaneously. The node is configured to select between the different networks based on various constraints associated with the endpoint device, applications executing on the endpoint device, traffic routed by the endpoint device, and constraints associated with the multiple networks. Based on these different constraints, and based on the current operating mode of the node, the node rates each network, and then selects the network with the highest rating to be used for routing purposes.

    Abstract translation: 无线端点设备内的节点可以同时耦合到多个异构网络。 该节点被配置为基于与端点设备相关联的各种限制,在端点设备上执行的应用,由端点设备路由的业务以及与多个网络相关联的约束,在不同网络之间进行选择。 基于这些不同的约束,并且基于节点的当前操作模式,节点对每个网络进行评估,然后选择具有最高等级的网络用于路由目的。

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