Verification of proper coupling of power line communication units to power circuits
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsCraig N. Butler, Akimasa Fleshler, Stuart A. Friedberg, Paul E. McKenney
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Abstract
Verifying that power line communication units (106) are properly coupled to power circuits (104) is disclosed. Each of a number of communication units (106) is coupled to one of one or more power circuits (104), and sends an identifier over this power circuit. One or more management components (110) collect the identifier sent by each communication unit, and use at least these identifiers to verify that the communication units (106) are properly coupled to the power circuits (104).
Claims20
A system comprising:
- two or more power line communication units, each coupled to and sending an identifier over at least one power circuit;
- and,
- a management component responsive to at least some of the identifiers sent over the power circuits and including a representation or verification of couplings of the communications units to the at least one power circuit, the management component to verify whether the power line communication units are properly coupled to the power circuits based on the identifiers sent.
A method comprising:
- collecting a plurality of identifiers sent by a plurality of power line communication units over one or more power circuits to which the plurality of power line communication units are coupled;
- and,
- verifying or representing couplings of the power line communication units to the one or more power circuits by using at least some of the plurality of identifiers, such that whether the power line communication units are properly coupled to the power circuits is determined based on the identifiers sent.
An article for use with identifiers produced by two or more power line communication units connected to at least one power circuit, the article comprising:
- a computer-readable medium;
- a power circuit identifier receiver in the medium responsive to the identifiers;
- a management component in the medium, and responsive to the power circuit identifier receiver, and including a verification or representation of connections of at least some of the two or power line communication units to the at least one power circuit, the management component to verify whether the power line communication units are properly coupled to the power circuits based on the identifiers sent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.