Method for communicating information bundled in digital message packets

A method for communicating information bundled in digital message packets via a digital network communication system wherein the system includes a sample source and each packet includes a header and a communication payload area, the method comprising the steps of:

• sampling the source at a first sample rate;
• selecting at least one decimation of the samples based on at least one of a plurality of algorithmic data rates and a channel bandwidth;
• determining a packet rate based on a plurality of algorithmic latency requirements;
• and
• transmitting the digital message packet containing decimated data on the digital network,
• wherein selecting at least one decimation of the samples based on at least one of a plurality of algorithmic data rates and a channel bandwidth comprises selecting at least one decimation of the samples based on at least one of power distribution system basic protection data, power distribution system metering data, power distribution system waveform capture, power distribution system digital oscillography, and power distribution system harmonic data analysis.

A method for communicating information bundled in digital message packets via a digital network communication system wherein the system includes a sample source and each packet includes a header and a communication payload area, the method comprising the steps of:

• sampling the source at a first sample rate;
• selecting at least one decimation of the samples based on at least one of a plurality of algorithmic data rates and a channel bandwidth;
• determining a packet rate based on a plurality of algorithmic latency requirements;
• and
• transmitting the digital message packet containing decimated data on the digital network,
• wherein the system includes a decimation processor that includes a plurality of decimation operations, a plurality of outputs labeled by the decimation operations and a local data buffer and wherein selecting at least one decimation of the samples based on at least one of a plurality of algorithmic data rates and a channel bandwidth comprises selecting the decimation operations in the decimation processor based on at least one of the algorithmic data rates.