System, device, and method for managing service level agreements in an optical communication system
    1.
    发明授权
    System, device, and method for managing service level agreements in an optical communication system 失效
    用于管理光通信系统中的服务级别协议的系统,设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07437449B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-14

    申请号:US09930375

    申请日:2001-08-15

    Abstract: A system, device, and method for managing service level agreements in an optical communication system uses an optical service agent to manage a service level agreement (SLA) for a user. The optical service agent can perform both real-time and off-line analysis for the user, and can interact with various network elements (including the core optical communication network) to handle billing, penalty, and other issues associated with a SLA breach. Among other things, the optical service agent may monitor and analyze a connection in real-time for determining SLA compliance, gather and maintain statistical information relating to a connection, analyze the statistical information off-line for determining SLA compliance, patterns, and trends, interact with a service provider to enforce penalty provisions in the SLA, interact with a service provider to negotiate a credit for services not provided by the service provider in accordance with the SLA, interact with a service provider to negotiate “replacement” services for a breach of the SLA, interact with various network elements to rectify a breach of the SLA, interact with the service provider to dynamically modify the SLA based upon changing user requirements, and interface with a billing/accounting system to provide SLA-related information.

    Abstract translation: 用于在光通信系统中管理服务水平协议的系统,设备和方法使用光学服务代理来管理用户的服务水平协议(SLA)。 光服务代理可以为用户执行实时和离线分析,并且可以与各种网络元件(包括核心光通信网络)进行交互,以处理与SLA违规相关的计费,罚款和其他问题。 除了别的以外,光服务代理可以实时监控和分析连接以确定SLA合规性,收集和维护与连接有关的统计信息,离线分析统计信息以确定SLA合规性,模式和趋势, 与服务提供商进行交互,以执行SLA中的惩罚条款,与服务提供商进行交互,以便根据SLA协商未由服务提供商提供的服务的信用额度,与服务提供商进行交互,以便为违约提供“替换”服务 的SLA与各种网络元件交互以纠正违反SLA,与服务提供商进行交互,以根据不断变化的用户需求动态修改SLA,并与计费/计费系统进行接口以提供与SLA相关的信息。

    COMMUNICATION NETWORK, AN ACCESS NETWORK ELEMENT AND A METHOD OF OPERATION THEREFOR
    2.
    发明申请
    COMMUNICATION NETWORK, AN ACCESS NETWORK ELEMENT AND A METHOD OF OPERATION THEREFOR 审中-公开
    通信网络,接入网络元件及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080235778A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-25

    申请号:US11688965

    申请日:2007-03-21

    CPC classification number: H04L63/0869 H04L65/1016

    Abstract: An access network element provides user equipment access to a network comprising a centralised authentication server. The access network element comprises an authentication processor which authenticates the access network element at the centralised authentication server. In addition, the access network element authenticates a first user equipment in response to the authentication of the access network element by the centralised authentication server. A communication processor supports a peer-to-peer first communication session for the first user equipment and a peer-to-peer second communication session with a second access network element which supports a peer-to-peer communication session with a second user equipment. Peer-to-peer communication between the first and second user equipments is supported by exchanging data between the first communication session and the second communication session. The invention may allow benefits of de-centralised peer-to-peer communications to be combined with existing centralised network architectures such as the Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem, IMS.

    Abstract translation: 接入网元提供对包括中央认证服务器的网络的用户设备接入。 接入网元包括认证处理器,对认证服务器上的接入网元进行认证。 此外,接入网络单元响应于集中式认证服务器对接入网络单元的认证来认证第一用户设备。 通信处理器支持第一用户设备的对等第一通信会话和支持与第二用户设备的对等通信会话的第二接入网元的对等第二通信会话。 通过在第一通信会话和第二通信会话之间交换数据来支持第一和第二用户设备之间的对等通信。 本发明可以使去集中式对等通信的优点与诸如因特网协议多媒体子系统IMS的现有集中式网络架构相结合。

    COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ACCESSING THEREFOR
    3.
    发明申请
    COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ACCESSING THEREFOR 审中-公开
    通信系统及其接入方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080235185A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-25

    申请号:US11688970

    申请日:2007-03-21

    CPC classification number: H04L65/1016 H04L65/1073 H04W48/14

    Abstract: A communication system comprises a user equipment which may access a network via an access network element. Initially, the user equipment transmits a query message to a default network entry point which then contacts a home registration server for the user equipment. The home registration server determines an access network element determination server associated with a current location of the user equipment. The user equipment is informed of the access network element determination server and contacts this. In response, the access network element determination server determines a list of access network elements for the user equipment and transmits the list to the user equipment. The user equipment then registers for a communication service by accessing the network using a selected access network element selected from the list of access network elements. The invention may be particular suitable for accessing an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) via a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE).

    Abstract translation: 通信系统包括可经由接入网络单元访问网络的用户设备。 最初,用户设备向默认网络入口点发送查询消息,该默认网络入口点然后与用户设备的归属注册服务器联系。 归属注册服务器确定与用户设备的当前位置相关联的接入网元确定服务器。 向用户设备通知接入网元确定服务器并与之通信。 作为响应,接入网元确定服务器确定用户设备的接入网元的列表,并将该列表发送给用户设备。 用户设备然后通过使用从接入网络单元列表中选择的所选择的接入网络元件访问网络来注册通信服务。 本发明可以特别适用于经由客户驻地设备(CPE)访问IP多媒体子系统(IMS)。

    INTEGRATED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION
    5.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION 有权
    集成分配系统优化

    公开(公告)号:US20130261823A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:US13435940

    申请日:2012-03-30

    Abstract: A power forecasting module determines a load forecast of a distribution system (DS) and a power generation forecast of distributed energy resources (DERs). A demand response (DR) module estimates an available DR based on the load and the power generation forecast and modifies the load forecast by dispatching an optimal DR. An energy storage commitment module determines a charging/discharging schedule of energy storage devices in the system based on the modified load profile and generates a second load profile by incorporating the charging/discharging schedule of energy storage devices. An unit commitment (UC) module determines a DER schedule of supplying electrical power to the loads in the second load profile based on a first objective function. An economic dispatch (ED) module determines an optimum operating point for each DER and an Integrated Volt-VAR Control (IVVC) module controls distribution assets to maintain a voltage profile in the system.

    Abstract translation: 功率预测模块确定分布式系统(DS)的负载预测和分布式能源(DER)的发电预测。 需求响应(DR)模块根据负载和发电预测估计可用的DR,并通过调度最佳DR来修改负载预测。 能量存储承诺模块基于修改的负载曲线确定系统中的能量存储装置的充电/放电计划,并通过结合能量存储装置的充电/放电计划来产生第二负载曲线。 单位承诺(UC)模块确定基于第一目标函数向第二负载曲线中的负载供电的DER调度。 经济调度(ED)模块确定每个DER的最佳工作点,并且集成伏特VAR控制(IVVC)模块控制分配资产以维持系统中的电压分布。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING CONGESTION PRICING IN A POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
    6.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING CONGESTION PRICING IN A POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORK 审中-公开
    在电力分配网络中实现对接定价的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120330671A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-27

    申请号:US13166484

    申请日:2011-06-22

    CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 G06Q50/06 Y04S50/14

    Abstract: A system for implementing congestion pricing in a power distribution network includes a monitoring and control engine configured to receive an actual power consumption value for a node in the power distribution network and a congestion engine coupled to the monitoring and control engine configured to determine that a power consumption value exceeds a capacity related set point of the node. The system further includes a pricing calculator that establishes a congestion price for power to be applied while the actual power consumption value exceeds the set point of the node and a credit calculator that provides credits to consumers coupled to the node that consume power at a rate below a threshold while the actual power consumption value exceeds the set point of the node.

    Abstract translation: 用于在配电网络中实现拥堵定价的系统包括监控和控制引擎,其被配置为接收配电网络中的节点的实际功率消耗值,以及耦合到所述监控和控制引擎的拥塞引擎,其被配置为确定功率 消耗值超过节点的容量相关设定点。 该系统还包括定价计算器,其在实际功耗值超过节点的设定点时建立要施加的功率的拥塞价格;以及信用计算器,该信用计算器向耦合到该节点的消费者提供信贷,消费者的功率低于 阈值,而实际功耗值超过节点的设定点。

    System and software for providing recommendations to optimize a portfolio of items
    8.
    发明授权
    System and software for providing recommendations to optimize a portfolio of items 有权
    系统和软件提供优化项目组合的建议

    公开(公告)号:US07822669B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-26

    申请号:US11691618

    申请日:2007-03-27

    CPC classification number: G06Q40/06 G06Q50/16

    Abstract: A method of operating a computer system includes storing, in the computer system, a database containing performance measure data regarding performance measures of a plurality of items. The method further includes inputting into the computer system a plurality of performance measure constraints. The method also includes modeling the performance measure constraints with a set of equations. The equations include a plurality of variables. Each of the variables corresponds to a respective one of the items. Each variable is, for example, to be assigned either the value “1” or the value “0”. The value “1” may represent a recommendation to take an action relative to the corresponding item in the portfolio and the value “0” may represent a recommendation to take another action. The computer system is used to solve the set of equations to generate one or more solutions that satisfy the performance measure constraints.

    Abstract translation: 一种操作计算机系统的方法包括在计算机系统中存储包含关于多个项目的性能测量的性能测量数据的数据库。 该方法还包括向计算机系统输入多个性能测量约束。 该方法还包括使用一组方程建模性能测量约束。 方程式包括多个变量。 每个变量对应于相应的一个项目。 例如,每个变量被赋予值“1”或值“0”。 值“1”可以表示相对于投资组合中的相应项目采取行动的建议,值“0”可以表示采取另一动作的建议。 计算机系统用于解决方程组,以生成满足性能测量约束的一个或多个解决方案。

    Method and system for assessing and optimizing crude selection
    9.
    发明申请
    Method and system for assessing and optimizing crude selection 有权
    评估和优化粗选择的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050050009A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-03

    申请号:US10643191

    申请日:2003-08-18

    CPC classification number: G06Q10/04 G06Q40/08

    Abstract: A method and system for assessing and optimizing crude selection are provided. A predictive engine uses data from a database to execute at least one predictive performance model and/or at least one risk assessment model designed to optimize or improve refining operations during a refining process. The predictive engine takes as input key crude information corresponding to a particular crude or crude blend, e.g., at least one crude slate, and refinery operating parameters and/or conditions corresponding to a specific refinery and uses desirability metrics to assess the similarity to data in the database. Based on the resulting output, at least one predictive performance and/or at least one risk assessment model uses the output to predict performance or risk measures of refining the particular crude or crude blend using the specific refinery during the refining process, the probability of problems occurring during the refining process, the distribution of the problems throughout the refining process, etc.

    Abstract translation: 提供了评估和优化粗选择的方法和系统。 预测引擎使用来自数据库的数据来执行至少一个预测性能模型和/或至少一个风险评估模型,其被设计为在精炼过程中优化或改进精炼操作。 预测引擎将对应于特定原油或原油混合物的输入关键原油信息,例如至少一个粗钢板,以及对应于特定炼油厂的炼油厂操作参数和/或条件,并且使用可取性度量来评估与数据的相似性 数据库。 基于所得到的产出,至少一个预测性能和/或至少一个风险评估模型使用输出来预测在精炼过程中使用特定炼油厂改进特定原油或粗混合物的性能或风险度量,问题的概率 在精炼过程中发生的问题在整个精炼过程中的分布等

    Method and system to co-optimize utilization of demand response and energy storage resources
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and system to co-optimize utilization of demand response and energy storage resources 有权
    共同优化需求响应和能源储存资源利用的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09209625B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-08

    申请号:US13451851

    申请日:2012-04-20

    CPC classification number: H02J3/28 H02J3/008 Y04S50/10

    Abstract: Method and system to provide co-optimized utilization of demand response and energy storage resources in an electrical grid system. The system may include a module to evaluate a marginal savings relative to a dispatch cost, if a demand response event is performed. The system may further include a module to evaluate a marginal savings relative to the dispatch cost, if an energy storage event is performed, and a controller including circuitry may be configured to determine a control strategy to perform a dispatch including a demand response event and/or an energy storage event, based at least in part on the respective marginal savings of the demand response event and/or the energy storage event, which may be selected to co-optimize an integrated utilization of the demand response and energy storage resources to meet a given objective.

    Abstract translation: 提供电网系统中需求响应和能量储存资源共同优化利用的方法和系统。 如果执行需求响应事件,系统可以包括用于评估相对于调度成本的边际储蓄的模块。 如果执行能量存储事件,则系统可以进一步包括用于评估相对于调度成本的边际节约的模块,并且包括电路的控制器可以被配置为确定执行调度的控制策略,包括需求响应事件和/ 或能量存储事件,其至少部分地基于需求响应事件和/或能量存储事件的相应的边际节约,其可以被选择以共同优化需求响应和能量存储资源的综合利用以满足 给定的目标。

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