A DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULING DATA TRANSMISSION FOR NON-TSN DEVICES OVER TIME SENSITIVE NETWORKING (TSN)

    公开(公告)号:WO2020128683A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-25

    申请号:PCT/IB2019/060113

    申请日:2019-11-25

    Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AG

    Abstract: The present, disclosure discloses an intermediate Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) device (101) and method for scheduling data transmission for non-TSN devices over TSN (101). The intermediate TSN device (101) determines Media Access Control (MAC) address details for a non-TSN device of a plurality of non-TSN devices (107) by monitoring data traffic associated with the non-TSN device. The intermediate TSN device (101) generates configuration data using a TSN policy associated with the non-TSN device. The TSN policy associated with the non-TSN de vice is obtained from a plurality of TSN policies based on the MAC address details of the non-TSN device, where the plurality of TSN policies is generated based on communication traffic data between the talker devices and the associated listener devices and attributes associated with each communication type. Thereafter, the intermediate TSN device (101) transmit the configuration data to the CUC which initiates configuration with CNC of TSN based on the configuration data for scheduling the data transmission.

    A TSN ENABLED CONTROLLER
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2020136487A9

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-02

    申请号:PCT/IB2019/060742

    申请日:2019-12-13

    Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AG

    Abstract: The present invention discloses a controller configured to communicate over a network in a process plant, wherein the network comprises one or more native TSN devices. The controller comprises one or more process applications for controlling one or more processes in the process plant, wherein the one or more process applications includes plurality of tags corresponding to one or more process variables of the one or more processes in the process plant, a software TSN agent for receiving and transmitting packets associated with the one or more process applications on the controller, wherein the software TSN agent is configured to segregate packets associated with the one or more process applications for processing the packets in at least one of a TSN communication mode and a non-TSN communication mode; and a first network interface dedicated for TSN communication and a second network interface dedicated for non-TSN communication.

    A TSN ENABLED CONTROLLER
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2020136487A2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-02

    申请号:PCT/IB2019/060742

    申请日:2019-12-13

    Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AG

    Abstract: The present invention discloses a controller configured to communicate over a network in a process plant, wherein the network comprises one or more native TSN devices. The controller comprises one or more process applications for controlling one or more processes in the process plant, wherein the one or more process applications includes plurality of tags corresponding to one or more process variables of the one or more processes in the process plant, a software TSN agent for receiving and transmitting packets associated with the one or more process applications on the controller, wherein the software TSN agent is configured to segregate packets associated with the one or more process applications for processing the packets in at least one of a TSN communication mode and a non-TSN communication mode; and a first network interface dedicated for TSN communication and a second network interface dedicated for non-TSN communication.

    TRANSPORTING A MESSAGE FROM AN INDUSTRIAL END DEVICE OVER AN ETHERNET NETWORK

    公开(公告)号:WO2021180657A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-16

    申请号:PCT/EP2021/055794

    申请日:2021-03-08

    Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AG

    Abstract: A method (100) for transporting a message (4) from an end device (1) in an industrial plant (2) over an Ethernet network (3) with extended functionality (3*) for time-sensitive communication, comprising the steps of: obtaining (110), by an enabler component (11) of the end device (1), the message (4) from a control application (12) of the end device (1); mapping (120), by the enabler component (11), based at least in part on the content of the message (4), and/or on a path through which the message (4) is delivered to the enabler component (11), the message to at least one functionality (3*) for time-sensitive communication that is to be used when transporting the message (4) over the Ethernet network (3); converting (130), by the enabler component (11), the message (4) into one or more Ethernet frames (5); encoding (140), by the enabler component (11), in at least one of said one or more Ethernet frames (5), a request (3**) to transport the message (4) according to at least one functionality (3*) for time-sensitive communication; transmitting (150), by the enabler component (11), the one or more Ethernet frames (5) onto the Ethernet network (3); decoding (160), by at least one network device (31) of the Ethernet network (3), the request (3**); and forwarding (170), by the at least one network device (31), the message on the Ethernet network (3) according to the requested functionality (3*) for time-sensitive communication.

    ESTABLISHING TIME-SENSITIVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN INDUSTRIAL END DEVICES AND AN ETHERNET NETWORK

    公开(公告)号:WO2021180656A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-16

    申请号:PCT/EP2021/055792

    申请日:2021-03-08

    Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AG

    Abstract: A method (100) for establishing time-sensitive communication from at least one end device (1) in an industrial plant (2) into an Ethernet network (3) with extended functionality (3*) for time-sensitive communication, comprising the steps of: obtaining (110) a first information model (8a) of the at least one end device (1), and/or of at least a portion of the plant (2) that comprises the at least one end device (1); obtaining (120) a second information model (8b) of the Ethernet network (3); determining (130), based at least in part on the first information model (8a), first configuration information (7a) for the at least one end device (1); determining (140), based at least in part on the second information model (8b), second configuration information (7b) for at least one network device (31) in the Ethernet network (3); transmitting (150) the first configuration information (7a) to the at least one end device (1); and transmitting (160) the second configuration information (7b) to the at least one network device (31).

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLER DIAGNOSTICS AND SERVICE

    公开(公告)号:WO2020180803A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-10

    申请号:PCT/US2020/020678

    申请日:2020-03-02

    Abstract: According to one aspect of this disclosure, a distributed control system may include a diagnostic engine, a plurality of computing resources generating diagnostic parameters for transmission to the diagnostic engine, a first communication link operatively coupling the plurality of computing resources to one another, a second communication link operatively coupling the plurality of computing resources to the diagnostic engine, and a remote connection operatively coupling the diagnostic engine to a remote computing resource. The diagnostic parameters may indicate one or more conditions for at least one of the plurality of computing resources. The diagnostic engine locally observes the diagnostic parameters of the plurality of computing resources via the first communication link, and the remote computing resource initiates operation of the diagnostic engine via the remote connection and evaluates the diagnostic parameters remotely.

    A METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING A CONDITION OF A POWER LINE
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    发明申请
    A METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING A CONDITION OF A POWER LINE 审中-公开
    一种用于传送电力线状况的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2017115163A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-06

    申请号:PCT/IB2016/056370

    申请日:2016-10-24

    Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AG

    CPC classification number: G01R31/086 G01R31/088 Y04S10/522

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for communicating a condition of a power line. A method for communicating a condition of a power line in a power transmission system with a first sensor unit from a plurality of sensor units mounted on the power line is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining, by a first sensor unit, measured data of an electrical parameter in the power line. A condition of the power line is determined by processing the obtained measured data by the first sensor unit. The determined condition of the power line is transmitted by determining a first time period based on an electrical signal detected by the first sensor unit to ensure time synchronization. Transmitting the condition of the power line at the determined first time period by the first sensor unit.

    Abstract translation: 传输电力线状况的方法和设备技术领域本发明涉及用于传输电力线状况的方法和设备。 公开了一种用于从安装在电力线上的多个传感器单元与第一传感器单元通信电力传输系统中的电力线的状况的方法。 该方法包括由第一传感器单元获得电力线中的电参数的测量数据。 通过由第一传感器单元处理所获得的测量数据来确定电力线的状况。 通过基于由第一传感器单元检测到的电信号确定第一时间段来确定电力线的确定状态,以确保时间同步。 由第一传感器单元在所确定的第一时间段传输电力线的状况。

    A TSN ENABLED CONTROLLER
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2020136487A3

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-02

    申请号:PCT/IB2019/060742

    申请日:2019-12-13

    Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AG

    Abstract: The present invention discloses a controller configured to communicate over a network in a process plant, wherein the network comprises one or more native TSN devices. The controller comprises one or more process applications for controlling one or more processes in the process plant, wherein the one or more process applications includes plurality of tags corresponding to one or more process variables of the one or more processes in the process plant, a software TSN agent for receiving and transmitting packets associated with the one or more process applications on the controller, wherein the software TSN agent is configured to segregate packets associated with the one or more process applications for processing the packets in at least one of a TSN communication mode and a non-TSN communication mode; and a first network interface dedicated for TSN communication and a second network interface dedicated for non-TSN communication.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A FAULT IN AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE
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    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A FAULT IN AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE 审中-公开
    用于检测超级电源线故障的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2017002020A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-05

    申请号:PCT/IB2016/053863

    申请日:2016-06-29

    Applicant: ABB SCHWEIZ AG

    CPC classification number: G01R31/08 G01R31/085

    Abstract: A system and method for detecting a fault in an overhead power line suspended by multiple power transmission towers is disclosed. The power line has a first conductor and a second conductor, a first sensor is positioned on the first conductor along a first axis perpendicular to the first conductor, a second sensor positioned on the second conductor along a second axis perpendicular to the second conductor, the first axis and the second axis are at different pre-determined distances from a first transmission line tower. The first sensor and the second sensor are configured for measuring one or more transmission line parameters of the overhead power line to obtain measured values of the one or more transmission line parameters, where measuring includes use of a compensation factor based on transmission line characteristics of the overhead power line and the pre-determined distances, the measured values are used for fault detection.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于检测由多个输电塔悬挂的架空电力线路中的故障的系统和方法。 电力线具有第一导体和第二导体,第一传感器沿着垂直于第一导体的第一轴定位在第一导体上,第二传感器沿着垂直于第二导体的第二轴定位在第二导体上,第二传感器 第一轴和第二轴处于与第一传输线塔不同的预定距离。 第一传感器和第二传感器被配置用于测量架空电力线的一个或多个传输线参数以获得一个或多个传输线参数的测量值,其中测量包括使用基于传输线特性的传输线特性的补偿因子 架空电力线和预定距离,测量值用于故障检测。

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