Smart meter block

A method for setting control system logic (CSL) of and using a smart meter block, the method comprising:

• providing a smart meter block and a control system platform (CSP), the CSP comprising a data repository, a computer processor, and a memory, wherein the CSP is operatively connected to the smart meter block;
• upon activation of the smart meter block, searching locally for a control system element configuration (CSEC);
• determining whether the CSEC is found locally;
• when the CSEC is found locally:
• setting the CSL using the CSEC;
• and
• when the CSEC is not found locally:
• generating a configuration request message using a control system element identifier (CSEI);
• transmitting the configuration request message to the CSP;
• transmitting the configuration request message from the CSP to the smart meter block;
• receiving, by the smart meter block, the configuration request message from the CSP setting the CSL using the CSEC;
• the method further comprising, at the CSP:
• receiving, from the smart meter block, a state logging message comprising measurement device state information (MDSI) and a control system element identifier (CSEI), wherein the state logging message is generated when determining a number of measurements obtained from the MDSI has reached or exceeded a predefined number of measurements threshold and determining that a file size of the MDSI has reached or exceeded a predefined file size threshold;
• storing the MDSI in the data repository;
• processing the MDSI to obtain analytic information;
• obtaining, from the data repository, client device notification criteria (CDNC) associated with the CSEI;
• performing a comparison between the MDSI and the analytic information against the CDNC;
• determining, based on the comparison, that at least one notification trigger specified in the CDNC has been met;
• generating, in response to the determining, an analysis notification message comprising the MDSI and the analytic information;
• and
• transmitting the analysis notification message to a client device operatively connected to the CSP via a network.

A method for setting control system logic (CSL) of and using a smart meter block, the method comprising:

• providing a smart meter block and a control system platform (CSP), the CSP comprising a data repository, a computer processor, and a memory, wherein the CSP is operatively connected to the smart meter block;
• upon activation of the smart meter block, searching locally for a control system element configuration (CSEC);
• determining whether the CSEC is found locally;
• when the CSEC is found locally:
• setting the CSL using the CSEC;
• and
• when the CSEC is not found locally:
• generating a configuration request message using a control system element identifier (CSEI);
• transmitting the configuration request message to the CSP;
• transmitting the configuration request message from the CSP to the smart meter block;
• receiving, by the smart meter block, the configuration request message from the CSP setting the CSL using the CSEC,
• wherein the CSEC is a programming language script that mandates a behavior of the smart meter block;
• the method further comprising, at the CSP:
• receiving, from the smart meter block, a state logging message comprising measurement device state information (MDSI) and a control system element identifier (CSEI), wherein the state logging message is generated when determining a number of measurements obtained from the MDSI has reached or exceeded a predefined number of measurements threshold and determining that a file size of the MDSI has reached or exceeded a predefined file size threshold;
• storing the MDSI in the data repository;
• processing the MDSI to obtain analytic information;
• obtaining, from the data repository, client device notification criteria (CDNC) associated with the CSEI;
• performing a comparison between the MDSI and the analytic information against the CDNC;
• determining, based on the comparison, that at least one notification trigger specified in the CDNC has been met;
• generating, in response to the determining, an analysis notification message comprising the MDSI and the analytic information;
• and
• transmitting the analysis notification message to a client device operatively connected to the CSP via a network.

A method for transmitting a configuration response message, the method comprising:

• providing a system comprising a plurality of smart meter blocks and a control system platform (CSP), the CSP comprising a data repository, a computer processor and a memory and operatively connected to the plurality of smart meter blocks, wherein the CSP is configured to:
• receive, from a smart meter block of the plurality of smart meter blocks, a state logging message comprising measurement device state information (MDSI) and a control system element identifier (CSEI), wherein the state logging message is generated when determining a number of measurements obtained from the MDSI has reached or exceeded a predefined number of measurements threshold and determining that a file size of the MDSI has reached or exceeded a predefined file size threshold;
• store the MDSI in the data repository;
• process the MDSI to obtain analytic information;
• obtain, from the data repository, client device notification criteria (CDNC) associated with the CSEI;
• perform a comparison between the MDSI and the analytic information against the CDNC;
• determine, based on the comparison, that at least one notification trigger specified in the CDNC has been met;
• generate, in response to the determining, an analysis notification message comprising the MDSI and the analytic information;
• and
• transmit the analysis notification message to a client device operatively connected to the CSP via a network;
• receiving a configuration request message from the smart meter block, the configuration request message comprising the CSEI;
• searching locally for a control system element configuration (CSEC);
• determining whether the CSEC is found locally;
• when the CSEC is found locally:
• generating the configuration response message, the configuration response message comprising the CSEC found locally;
• and
• transmitting the configuration response message to the smart meter block;
• and
• when the CSEC is not found locally:
• obtaining client device information (CDI), the CDI comprising the CDNC, client preferences directed to analytic information computation and presentation, protocols for transmission of analysis notification messages, or network identification information;
• transmitting the configuration request message to a transmitting client device, wherein the transmitting client device may be the same as the client device;
• receiving, by the CSP, the configuration response message from the transmitting client device, wherein the configuration response message comprises a CSEC of the configuration response message for the smart meter block;
• storing the CSEC of the configuration response message locally;
• and
• transmitting the CSEC of the configuration response message to the CSEC.