KR20080044576A - Apparatus, system and method for electric power distribution using ad-hoc communication network - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus, a system and a method for electric power distribution using an Ah-hoc communication network are provided to construct an Ad-hoc communication network of electric devices and enable the electric devices to perform a load electric power distributing function through the network, thereby preventing the necessity to control the electric devices one by one. A load power distributing system comprises electric devices(203,204,206,207), a cellular base station(201), a managing server(200) and a managing terminal(208). The electric devices automatically controls inter-operation between the electric devices in order to minimize time when the devices are simultaneously operated or minimizing power consumption, stores operation state information of the devices in the device and selectively has a cellular modem. The cellular base station perform interworking between the electric device(203) having the cellular modem and the managing server or between the managing server and the managing terminal. The managing server is connected to the electric device having the cellular modem through the base station, and interworked with an Ad-hoc communication network of the electric devices in order to transmit parameter information such as electric power distribution algorithm software or operation time to the electric devices or collect the operation state information, stored in the electric devices, from the network. The managing terminal transmits the parameter information to the electric devices or collects the operation state information from the network by accessing the Ad-hoc communication network.

Description

Apparatus, system and method for electric power distribution using Ad-Hoc communication network

1 is an exemplary configuration diagram of a general load power distribution system.

2 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a load power distribution system using an ad hoc communication network according to the present invention;

3 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of a load power distribution device, a management server, and a management terminal of a load power distribution system using an ad hoc communication network according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawing

200,400: management server 201: base station

202,205 Home 203,204,206,207 Electric equipment

208,500: management terminal 300: load power distribution device

301: device control unit 302,502: ad hoc communication module 303,402,503: authentication unit 304,505: cellular modem

305,403,504: Program / data storage unit 306: sensor unit 307: clock unit 308: device operation unit 401: server control unit 501: terminal control unit

The present invention relates to a load-power distribution apparatus and system using an ad hoc communication network, and a method and a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for realizing the method, and more particularly, to be installed in homes, offices, public places, and the like. Built-in ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication method in an electric device such as an air conditioner or an electric heater, and establishes an ad hoc communication network between the electric devices to perform authentication and data communication between the devices. When the load information needs to be distributed by obtaining environmental information such as temperature, humidity, time, and day of the week from the built-in sensor unit and the clock unit, the devices may be operated at the same time or the power consumption may be minimized. Automatically coordinate interoperability and It stores the state information in the device, and optionally updates the parameter information such as power dissipation algorithm SW or operating time from the remote place by using the device additionally equipped with a cellular communication module and remotely stores the operation state information of the device. The present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for collection.

In the morning or evening during summer, the maximum rate of air conditioning in each office or home is at its peak, so domestic power consumption is the peak of the year. In this case, the transformer near the customer is overloaded, causing the transformer to explode frequently, or even a power failure due to insufficient power supply. As a result, power providers are expanding their capacity to prevent shortages during this short period of the year, which is undesirable in terms of economics and the current environmental emphasis.

Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, if the power load of the electric devices installed in each home, office, or public place can be reduced to reduce the maximum demand of the power at a specific time, it is possible to solve the problems such as the explosion accident or the expansion of the power plant caused by short-term overload. Can be reduced or eliminated

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a conventional general load power distribution system, and looks at the prior art in this field with reference to the following.

As shown in Fig. 1, the conventional apparatus installs, for example, a cellular modem in an air conditioner installed in a home and has a server managing the operation of the air conditioner, so that the server can be operated via the cellular communication network so that the air conditioners are not operated at the same time. The method of controlling the operation of each air conditioner was used.

However, the above method has a burden of embedding an expensive cellular communication modem in all home appliances, paying cellular communication fees for all home appliances, and burdening the server to control all home appliances in real time. And, since it is difficult to determine the location of home appliances, there is a problem that it is not guaranteed to distribute power consumption locally.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, embedded in an ad hoc communication module, such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication in the electrical equipment such as air conditioners, electric heaters installed in homes, offices, public places, etc. Establishes an ad hoc communication network to perform authentication and data communication between the devices, and obtains environmental information such as temperature, humidity, time, and day of the week from the sensor unit and the clock unit built in the device, and needs to distribute load power. In order to minimize the time for the devices to operate simultaneously or to minimize the power consumption, the electronic device automatically coordinates interoperation, stores operating state information in the device, and optionally includes a cellular communication module. Power dispersing algorithm SW or operation using Load information distribution device and system using an ad hoc communication network for remotely updating parameter information such as liver and collecting operation status information of the devices from a remote location, and reading the data using a computer recording the method and a program for realizing the method. The purpose is to provide a recording medium that can be used.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention can be understood by the following description, and will be more clearly understood by the embodiments of the present invention. It will also be readily appreciated that the objects and advantages of the invention may be realized by the means and combinations thereof indicated in the claims.

In the system of the present invention for achieving the above object, in a load power distribution system using an ad hoc communication network, an ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication method is built to build a communication network with surrounding electrical devices. The devices perform authentication and data communication with each other, and when the load power needs to be distributed by acquiring environmental information such as temperature, humidity, time, and day of the week from the sensor unit and the clock unit included in the device, the devices operate simultaneously. Including a load power distribution device that automatically coordinates interoperability between the electrical devices to minimize time or minimize power consumption, stores operating state information of the device within the device, and optionally incorporates a cellular modem. It features.

In addition, the system of the present invention is linked to a cellular network to transmit parameter information such as power distribution algorithm SW or operation time of the operation of the device to the electrical device ad hoc communication network or the operating state information stored in the electrical device from the network It further comprises a management server to collect.

In addition, the system of the present invention is equipped with an ad hoc communication module, such as the short-range wireless communication or power line communication method to connect to the ad hoc communication network of the electrical devices, parameter information such as power distribution algorithm SW and operation time of the device operation. It further comprises a management terminal for transmitting to the electrical device ad hoc communication network or to collect the operation state information stored in the electrical device from the network.

On the other hand, the apparatus of the present invention, in the load power distribution device using the ad hoc communication network, to control the operating time and method of the corresponding device by exchanging data such as environmental information and operation state information with the surrounding electrical devices Device control unit; An ad hoc communication module for exchanging data with peripheral electric devices including an ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication, under the control of the device controller; An authentication unit which checks a counterpart when connecting to a peripheral electric device, a management server, or a management terminal under the control of the device control unit; A program / data storage unit for storing power distribution SW, parameters, operation state information, etc. of an electric device under the control of the device control unit; And a device operation unit performing a function of an electric device under the control of the device control unit.

The apparatus of the present invention further comprises a cellular modem for connecting to a cellular network under the control of the device control unit.

In addition, the apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that it further comprises a sensor unit for collecting environmental information such as temperature, illuminance, humidity around the electric device under the control of the device control unit.

The apparatus of the present invention may further include a clock unit for collecting time information such as a current time, date, and day of the week under the control of the device controller.

On the other hand, another apparatus of the present invention, in the management server for load power distribution using the ad hoc communication network, under the control of the server control unit when connecting to the electric device with a cellular modem among the electric devices connected to the ad hoc communication network Authentication unit for confirming the other party; Under the control of the server control unit, the cellular communication system is connected to the ad hoc communication network of the electric devices to download updated power distribution SW and parameters, etc. to the electric devices, or the operation state information stored in the electric devices. And a program / data storage unit for storing the uploaded data.

On the other hand, another apparatus of the present invention, a management terminal for load power distribution using an ad hoc communication network, an ad hoc communication module for connecting to the ad hoc communication network of the electrical devices under the control of a terminal control unit; An authentication unit for connecting with electrical devices connected to an ad hoc communication network under the control of the terminal control unit or for confirming a counterpart when connecting to a management server through a cellular network; Under the control of the terminal control unit, accesses an ad hoc communication network of the electric devices, downloads updated power distribution SW and parameters, etc. to the electric devices, or uploads operation state information stored in the electric devices. It characterized in that it comprises a program / data storage for storing.

The apparatus of the present invention may further include a cellular modem for connecting to a cellular network under the control of the terminal controller.

On the other hand, the method of the present invention, in the load power distribution method using an ad hoc communication network, an ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication method in the electrical equipment such as air conditioners, electric heaters installed in homes, offices, public places, etc. Embedding and establishing an ad hoc communication network between the electrical devices; Obtaining environmental information such as temperature, humidity, time, day of the week, and the like from the sensor unit and the watch unit embedded in the device; Performing an authentication function between the devices through the established network; The type and function of the device, the operating conditions, the version of the operating SW, the version of the operating parameters, the temperature, humidity, time, date, day of the week, and device operation target values set by the user through the established network. Exchanging data such as a current device operating state between the electric devices; And when the combination of values such as time, day of the week, date, ambient temperature, humidity, illuminance, etc. meet the preset power dissipation algorithm and parameter condition or by the instruction command from the management server, The electronic devices exchange operational data so that the total power consumption is minimized, such as minimizing time, lowering power consumption of the electrical device, or shutting off power of the electrical devices that meet the power-off condition. And automatically adjusting the time and method and storing the operation state information of the device in the device.

In addition, in the method of the present invention, the management server is connected to the ad hoc communication network by using the electric device further including a cellular communication module, and the power distribution algorithm SW or operating time of the electric device at a remote location. It may also update the operation parameter information, such as, and further comprising the step of collecting the operation state information stored in the devices.

In addition, the method of the present invention, by using a management terminal equipped with an ad hoc communication module, such as the short-range wireless communication or power line communication method connected to the ad hoc communication network of the electrical devices near the electrical device, The method may further include updating operating parameter information such as power distribution algorithm SW or operating time, and collecting operating state information stored in the devices.

In addition, the method of the present invention, in order to provide a load power distribution function to the existing electric devices, including an ad hoc communication module, such as the short-range wireless communication or power line communication method, the sensor unit, the clock unit, and a remote controller Attaching the adapter to an existing electrical device, and performing control functions of the load power distributing device in the adapter, and according to the result, transmitting a control command to the existing electrical device through the remote controller to distribute the load power. Characterized in that.

In addition, in the method of the present invention, if the short-range wireless communication or power line communication with other electric devices is not possible because of the location of the home or office, the current time, day of the week, When it is determined that the load power distribution function is necessary based on the environmental information collected by the electric equipment such as season and ambient temperature, the operation time or method of the electric equipment is automatically switched to the load power distribution mode according to the preset operating parameters. It characterized in that it further comprises the step of operating.

Meanwhile, the present invention provides an ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication system in a load power distribution system using an ad hoc communication network having a processor, based on electric devices such as air conditioners and electric heaters installed in homes, offices, and public places. A built-in and an ad hoc communication network between the electrical devices; A function of obtaining environmental information such as temperature, humidity, time, day of the week and the like from a sensor unit and a clock unit built in the device; A function of performing an authentication function between the devices through the established network; The type and function of the device, the operating conditions, the version of the operating SW, the version of the operating parameters, the temperature, humidity, time, date, day of the week, and device operation target values set by the user through the established network. Exchanging data such as a current device operating state between the electric devices; And when the combination of values such as time, day of the week, date, ambient temperature, humidity, illuminance, etc. meet the preset power dissipation algorithm and parameter condition or by the instruction command from the management server, The electronic devices exchange operational data so that the total power consumption is minimized, such as minimizing time, lowering power consumption of the electrical device, or shutting off power of the electrical devices that meet the power-off condition. A computer-readable recording medium having a program for automatically adjusting the time and method and storing the operating state information of the device in the device is provided.

On the other hand, the present invention, the management server is connected to the ad-hoc communication network by using the electric device further includes a cellular communication module in a load power distribution system using an ad-hoc communication network having a processor, Provides a computer-readable recording medium that records a program for further realizing a function of collecting operating state information stored in the devices and updating operating parameter information such as power distribution algorithm SW and an operating time of the electric device. do.

Meanwhile, the present invention is to provide a load power distribution system using an ad hoc communication network having a processor, and the electric device near the electric device using a management terminal equipped with an ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication. A computer that records a program for accessing an ad hoc communication network of the electronic device, updating operating parameter information such as power distribution algorithm SW and operating time of the electrical device, and collecting the operating state information stored in the devices. Provide a readable recording medium.

Meanwhile, the present invention provides an ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication in order to provide a load power distribution function to existing electric devices in a load power distribution system using an ad hoc communication network having a processor. An adapter having a sensor unit, a clock unit, and a remote controller is attached to an existing electric device, and the adapter performs control functions of the load power distributing device, and according to the result, a control command to the existing electric device through the remote controller according to the result. Provides a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for further realizing the function of transmitting and distributing load power.

On the other hand, the present invention, in the load power distribution system using an ad hoc communication network having a processor, the power installed in the electrical equipment, if the short-range wireless communication or power line communication with other electrical equipment is not possible because the location of the home or office is far away If the distributed algorithm SW determines that the distribution function of load power is necessary based on the environmental information collected by the electrical equipment such as current time, day of the week, season, and ambient temperature, the electrical equipment is automatically set according to the preset operating parameters. The present invention provides a computer-readable recording medium having a program recorded therein for further realizing the function of switching the operation time or method of the load power distribution mode to the operation.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, whereby those skilled in the art may easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. There will be. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a load power distribution system using an ad hoc communication network according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the load power distribution system using the ad hoc communication network according to the present invention includes an ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication in a home 202 and includes peripheral electric devices 203, 204, 206, and 207. ), Establishes a communication network and performs authentication and data communication between the devices, and obtains environmental information such as temperature, humidity, time, and day of the week from the sensor unit and the clock unit built in the device, and needs to distribute load power. The electronic device automatically coordinates the interoperation between the electric devices so as to minimize the time that the devices operate simultaneously or minimize the power consumption, store operating state information of the device in the device, and optionally incorporate a cellular modem. (203, 204, 206, 207), electrical appliance 203 with embedded cellular modem and management server (200), if necessary Or a cellular base station 201 for interworking the management server 200 with the management terminal 208, and, if necessary, a cellular modem among the electric devices 203, 204, 206, and 207 through the base station 201. 203 and through this, interworking with the ad hoc communication network of the electric devices, to transmit parameter information such as a power distribution algorithm SW or an operating time of the electric devices 203, 204, 206, and 207 to the electric devices or to store them in the electric devices. The management server 200 which collects operation state information from the network, and if necessary, the ad hoc communication module embedded therein to connect to the ad hoc communication network in the vicinity of the electric devices 203, 204, 206 and 207 to distribute the power distribution algorithm SW of the electric devices. Or parameter information such as operation time to the electrical devices or stored in the electrical devices. It comprises a management terminal (208) to collect status information from the network.

On the other hand, a more specific example of the load power distribution process using the ad hoc communication network, a lot of electrical equipment such as air conditioners or electric heaters are installed in homes, offices, public places, etc. For example, if these devices are running simultaneously during the hot summer mornings or evenings, the total power consumption for a given region or country will be greater than the maximum allowed by the local power equipment or greater than the domestically produced power. This results in very serious conditions, such as local transformers exploding or regional power interruptions to prevent national power outages. Therefore, during these times it is very important to reduce the average operating rate of less important household or office electrical equipment to lower the total power consumption in a particular region or country as a whole. To this end, the electric devices 203, 204, 206, and 207 are equipped with an ad hoc communication module such as a short range wireless communication or a power line communication method to automatically configure an ad hoc communication network between the electric devices, and to communicate with each other through data communication and information exchange. It is a subject of the present invention to automatically adjust the operating time of these devices to reduce the number of simultaneously operated electrical devices or to change the operation method so that the power consumption is low.

For example, if the operation rate of the electric device is set to 50%, the electric device 2 204 and the electric device 4 207 are stopped while the electric device 1 203 and the electric device 3 206 operate. The total power consumption is cut in half. In this case, if any of the electric devices 203, 204, 206, and 207 installed have a cellular modem further embedded therein, the cellular modem may be connected to the cellular network, and the management server 200 may also be ad-hoc through the cellular network. One of the electric devices 203 of the electric devices constituting the communication network may be connected. This can be done by intentionally installing an electrical device 203 with an additional cellular modem in a specific area, or in any of the electrical devices, to further refine its management in an institution that manages the power usage of the electrical devices. Additional cellular modems can be installed and operated in specific locations. In this case, the management server 200 has a new effect of interworking with the ad hoc communication network of the electrical devices through the electronic device 203 in which the cellular modem is further embedded. Accordingly, the management server can connect not only to the electric device 203 in which the cellular modem is embedded, but also to the majority of electric devices in which the cellular modem is not additionally embedded. In addition, the management server may set the operating parameters used for the power distribution algorithm SW to all the electric devices in the remote place through the interworking with the cellular network and the ad hoc communication network. That is, for example, the maximum value during the operation time when the load power distributing device is started and the electric equipment should be operated during operation, the minimum value during the downtime when the operation should be stopped, and when the user turns on the electric equipment, The maximum value during the operation time, the minimum value of the ambient temperature that can be operated when operating the air conditioner, the time zone and day of the week, the season to limit the operation, and the like. In addition, when the load power distribution algorithm is updated, the management server may remotely install the updated power distribution SW in all the electric devices through the network interworking. In addition, the management server can collect the operation status information stored in each electrical device through the network in order to determine how long each electric device has implemented the load power distribution function, and the collected information Based on this, the power management agency can charge each home or office differentially. For example, in the case of a home using an air conditioner with a load power distributing device during a hot summer evening, a power rate is discounted. Many electric devices in a certain area have to use a load distribution device to increase the effect, so in order to activate it, there must be an incentive to subsidize a certain portion of the purchase price of the electric device or to reduce the electric bill. Even if a user purchases and does not use an electric device to which a load power distribution device is applied, discounting the electric power rate does not help to distribute the load power. In this case, it is necessary for the management server to collect operating state information of the electric devices.

On the other hand, if the short-range wireless communication or power line communication with other electric devices is not possible because of the location of the home or office, the power distribution algorithm SW installed in the electric device may be used to provide electricity for the current time, day of the week, season, and ambient temperature. If the device determines that it is necessary to distribute the load power based on the environmental information collected by itself, that is, when the ambient temperature is 28 degrees or more, for example, during the morning or evening hours of summer, the preset operating parameters are automatically set. The operation time or method of the electrical equipment is switched to the load power distribution mode. That is, for example, the electric equipment is operated in a manner of minimizing power consumption such as repeating turning the power on and off at regular operation time or automatically changing the power from the strong cooling mode to the power saving mode. This method does not have the effect of optimal load power distribution through mutual coordination with other power supplies, but it has a statistically effective effect of distributing load power since electric devices are operated independently.

As another application example, the management terminal 208 may be used as a method of updating power distribution SW of the electrical devices or collecting operating state information in connection with an ad hoc communication network of the electrical devices. That is, the administrator of the power management organization is equipped with an ad hoc communication module such as the short range wireless communication or the power line communication system and using a control terminal equipped with a control unit, an authentication unit and a program / data storage unit, or optionally a cellular modem. A method of accessing an ad hoc communication network of an electric device near a place of use of a device and collecting data or updating power distribution SW. In this case, it is possible to receive power distribution SW to transmit or update the collected data to the management server in real time using the cellular modem optionally provided.

3 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of a load power distribution device, a management server, and a management terminal of a load power distribution system using an ad hoc communication network according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the load power distributing device 300 according to the present invention corresponds to the electric devices 203, 204, 206, and 207 in the above example, and exchanges data such as environmental information and operation state information with surrounding electric devices. Device control unit 301 for controlling the operation time and method of the device through the exchange of data with the electric devices around the built-in ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication method of the same method under the control of the device control unit An ad hoc communication module 302 for verifying a connection, an authentication unit 303 for identifying a counterpart when connecting to an electric device, a management server, or a management terminal around the device control unit, and accessing a cellular network under control of the device control unit. Cellular modem 304 for storing the power distribution SW, parameters, operation state information, etc. of the electrical equipment under the control of the device control unit A gram / data storage unit 305, a sensor unit 306 for collecting environmental information such as temperature, illuminance and humidity around an electric device under the control of the device control unit, a current time and date under the control of the device control unit, A watch unit 307 for collecting time information, such as the day of the week, and a device operating unit 308 that performs a function unique to the electric device under the control of the device controller.

On the other hand, as a more specific example of the load power distribution device using the ad hoc communication network, the load power distribution device is to add the load power distribution device function to the existing electrical device function, the operation of the device and load power The device control unit 301 for controlling operations such as distributed control, communication, and environmental information detection plays a key role. Since the short range wireless communication module needs to perform wireless communication with surrounding electric devices, the transmission power should be large and the data communication distance should be long. An example may be a wireless communication method such as WLAN or Zigbee. Alternatively, a power line communication method for configuring an ad hoc communication network through a power line of an electric device may be applied. These methods need to be standardized and installed in not only air conditioners but also power-consuming electric devices, so that the total power consumption can be distributed through communication and device operation coordination. In addition, the ad hoc communication network can communicate not only with neighboring communication nodes but also with communication nodes in the distance through several hops through relays of intermediate nodes. It can be very wide. For example, in an apartment complex, short-range wireless communication or power line communication between floor generations and next-generation households is possible, so that one apartment complex of any size may be connected to one ad hoc communication network. Therefore, it is easier to construct an ad hoc communication network in a collective residential or commercial district, and in this case, when the load power distribution device according to the present invention is used, the distribution effect of the load power becomes very large.

The authenticator 303 is for identifying the other party when establishing a communication network between the electric devices. Optionally, when the cellular modem 304 is mounted on the electric device, the authenticator is connected to the management server through the cellular network. Check your opponent. Alternatively, it is also used when a management terminal is used. The cellular modem 304 is installed only in a specific load power distribution device, and the modem may also be used for controlling an individual electric device, but in the present invention, the ad hoc communication network of electric devices as a gateway of an ad hoc communication network is connected to a public communication network. It is not intended to be a simple data transfer by interlocking, but to maximize the effect of the load power distribution function. The sensor unit 306 and the clock unit 307 are for collecting environmental information around an electric device. In general, there is no problem in the total amount of power used by the user. When the environmental conditions corresponding to the preset load power distribution mode are reached, the electric device considers the user's operation and exchanges data with the surrounding electric devices, according to the preset load power distribution function algorithm. It will operate automatically.

For example, if the user sets the temperature of the air conditioner to 25 degrees at 12 pm on a summer day when the temperature is not high, the air conditioner will operate normally. If the temperature of the air conditioner is set to 25 degrees at 32 degrees and at 7 pm, the electrical equipment is co-ordinated with the surrounding electrical equipment and periodically turns on and off the operating time of the air conditioner. In the latter case, when the user sets the set temperature to 22 degrees, the air conditioner is turned on longer than when the temperature is set to 25 degrees, but the electric power management agency discounts the electric charge only slightly according to the recorded operating state information. As another example, if there are five air conditioners in the vicinity, when the user says that the power is turned on with a time difference, the air conditioner operates for about 5 minutes at the moment of turning on the power. Turn off the power or simply blow. In this way, the five air conditioners communicate with each other and are operated in sequence instead of simultaneously, so as to reduce user's discomfort. The conditions under which the load power distributing device such as time, date, temperature, etc. operate, or the power dissipation algorithm SW are stored in advance at the time of delivery to the electric equipment. Optionally, when the management server or the management terminal is used, Renewal is possible.

In addition, in order to provide load power distribution function to existing electric devices, an adapter may be installed in the existing electric devices. That is, by attaching an ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication, an adapter including a sensor unit, a clock unit, and a remote controller to an existing electric device, the adapter performs control functions of the load power distribution device. As a result, the load power may be distributed by transmitting a control command to the existing electric device through the remote controller.

In addition, the management server 400 includes a server controller 401 to perform management functions such as power distribution SW, update of operating parameters, and collection of operation state information for load power distribution devices to be managed, and the authentication unit 402. ) Performs a function of identifying each other when connecting to the electric device in which a cellular modem is embedded through a cellular network and optionally when a management terminal is used. The program / data storage device 403 has power to be updated. Distributed SW, parameters and collected operating status information are stored.

In addition, the management terminal 500 has a terminal control unit 501, and performs management functions such as power distribution SW, update of operating parameters, and collection of operation state information for load power distribution devices to be managed. In the case where the built-in 505 is included, upload or download of power distribution SW, operation parameters, and operation status information may be performed in real time through direct communication with the management server 400. The ad hoc communication module 502 serves to connect the management terminal to the ad hoc communication network of the electric devices when the management terminal is located near the electric devices in the same manner as that installed in the electric device. The authentication unit 503 performs a function of identifying each other when connecting to the electric device or the management server through the ad hoc communication network, and the SW or parameter to be updated in the program / data storage device 504. The collected operational status information is stored. When the cellular modem 505 is not provided, it is used as a method of uploading or downloading necessary data by connecting a management terminal to a computer of an office.

As described above, the method of the present invention may be implemented as a program and stored in a recording medium (CD-ROM, ROM, RAM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.) in a computer-readable form. Since this process can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art will not be described in more detail.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited by the drawings.

As described above, the present invention establishes an ad hoc communication network of electric devices using a short range wireless communication method or a power line communication method, and the electric devices perform load distribution functions by themselves. The burden of controlling these has been improved. In addition, by installing a cellular modem in any one of the electrical devices, a very efficient load power distribution system is possible through the interworking of the ad hoc communication network and the public communication network. In addition, considering the characteristics of the ad hoc communication network composed of communication nodes that are close to each other, the method of controlling the total power consumption of the electric devices by the ad hoc communication network can effectively control the electric devices that are concentrated locally. There is.

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In the load power distribution system, Built-in ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication method to establish a communication network with nearby electric devices, perform authentication and data communication between the devices, and the temperature from the sensor part and the clock part built in the device. When the distribution of load power is needed by obtaining environmental information such as humidity, time, day of the week, etc., the interoperation is automatically adjusted between the electric devices so as to minimize the time when the devices operate simultaneously or minimize the power consumption. Load power distribution device that stores operating status information in the device and optionally incorporates a cellular modem Load power distribution system using an ad hoc communication network comprising a. The method of claim 1, And a management server linked to a cellular network to transmit parameter information such as a power distribution algorithm SW or an operation time of the device operation to the electric device ad hoc communication network or to collect operation state information stored in the electric device from the network. Load power distribution system using an ad hoc communication network, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, It is equipped with an ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication, and accesses an ad hoc communication network of the electric devices, and transmits parameter information such as power distribution algorithm SW and operating time of the device operation to the ad hoc communication network. And a management terminal for transmitting or collecting operation state information stored in the electric device from the network. In the load power distribution device using an ad hoc communication network, A device control unit controlling an operation time and a method of a corresponding device by exchanging data such as environmental information and operation state information with surrounding electric devices; An ad hoc communication module for exchanging data with peripheral electric devices including an ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication, under the control of the device controller; An authentication unit for identifying a counterpart when connecting to an electric device, a management server, or a management terminal in the vicinity under the control of the device control unit; A program / data storage unit for storing power distribution SW, parameters, operation state information, etc. of an electric device under the control of the device control unit; And Device operation unit for performing a unique function of the electric device under the control of the device control unit Load power distribution device for load power distribution using an ad hoc communication network comprising a. The method of claim 4, wherein And a cellular modem for accessing a cellular network under the control of the device control unit. The method of claim 4, wherein And a sensor unit for collecting environmental information such as temperature, illuminance and humidity around an electric device under the control of the device control unit. The method of claim 4, wherein And a clock unit for collecting time information such as a current time, date, and day of the week under the control of the device controller. In the management server for load power distribution using an ad hoc communication network, An authentication unit for identifying a counterpart when connecting to an electric device having a cellular modem among the electric devices connected to the ad hoc communication network under the control of the server control unit; And Under the control of the server control unit, the cellular communication system is connected to the ad hoc communication network of the electric devices to download updated power distribution SW and parameters to the electric devices, or upload operation state information stored in the electric devices. Program / data storage to store data Management server for load power distribution using an ad hoc communication network comprising a. In the management terminal for load power distribution using an ad hoc communication network, An ad hoc communication module for accessing an ad hoc communication network of the electric devices under the control of a terminal controller; An authentication unit for connecting with electrical devices connected to an ad hoc communication network under the control of the terminal control unit or for confirming a counterpart when connecting to a management server through a cellular network; And Under the control of the terminal control unit, connected to the ad hoc communication network of the electrical devices to download the updated power distribution SW and parameters, etc. to the electrical devices, or to save the data uploaded the operation state information stored in the electrical devices, etc. Program / data storage Management terminal for load power distribution using an ad hoc communication network comprising a. The method of claim 9, And a cellular modem for accessing a cellular network under the control of the terminal controller. In the load power distribution method, Embedding an ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication in an electric device such as an air conditioner or an electric heater installed in homes, offices, public places, etc., and establishing an ad hoc communication network between the electric devices; Obtaining environmental information such as temperature, humidity, time, day of the week, and the like from the sensor unit and the watch unit embedded in the device; Performing an authentication function between the devices through the established network; The type and function of the device, the operating conditions, the version of the operating SW, the version of the operating parameters, the current temperature, humidity, time, date, day of the week, and device operation targets set by the user through the established network. Exchanging data, such as a value and a current device operating state, between the electric devices; And When the combination of values such as time, day of the week, date, ambient temperature, humidity, illuminance meet the preset power dissipation algorithm and parameter condition or by instruction from management server The operating time of the device by exchanging the operating data so that the total power consumption is minimized, such as to minimize the power consumption of the device or reduce the power consumption of the device, or cut off the power of the devices that meet the power-off condition. Automatically adjusting the method and method and storing the operating status information of the device in the device Load power distribution method using an ad hoc communication network comprising a. The method of claim 11, The management server connects to the ad hoc communication network using the electric device further including a cellular communication module, and remotely updates operating parameter information such as power distribution algorithm SW and operating time of the electric device. The method of claim 1, further comprising collecting operating state information stored in the devices. The method of claim 11, The terminal is connected to an ad hoc communication network of the electric devices in the vicinity of the electric device by using a management terminal equipped with an ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication. And updating operating parameter information and collecting operating state information stored in the devices. The method of claim 11, In order to provide load electric power distribution function to existing electric devices, an ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication method, and an adapter having a sensor part, a clock part, and a remote controller are attached to an existing electric device. And performing a control function of the load power distributing device in the adapter and transmitting a control command to the existing electric device through the remote controller according to the result, thereby distributing the load power. Load power distribution method using. The method of claim 11, If the short-range wireless communication or power line communication with other electric devices is not possible due to the location of home or office, the electric power devices such as current time, day of the week, season, ambient temperature, etc. If it is determined that the load power distribution function is necessary based on the collected environmental information, the method further includes the step of automatically switching the operation time or method of the electric equipment to the load power distribution mode according to the preset operating parameters. Load distribution method using an ad hoc communication network characterized by. In a load power distribution system using an ad hoc communication network having a processor, A function of embedding an ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication in an electric device such as an air conditioner or an electric heater installed in homes, offices, public places, etc., and establishing an ad hoc communication network between the electric devices; A function of obtaining environmental information such as temperature, humidity, time, day of the week and the like from a sensor unit and a clock unit built in the device; A function of performing an authentication function between the devices through the established network; The type and function of the device, the operating conditions, the version of the operating SW, the version of the operating parameters, the temperature, humidity, time, date, day of the week, and device operation target values set by the user through the established network. Exchanging data such as a current device operating state between the electric devices; And When the combination of values such as time, day of the week, date, ambient temperature, humidity, illuminance meet the preset power dissipation algorithm and parameter condition or by instruction from management server The operating time of the device by exchanging the operating data so that the total power consumption is minimized, such as to minimize the power consumption of the device or reduce the power consumption of the device, or cut off the power of the devices that meet the power-off condition. Automatically adjust the method and method and store the operating status information of the device in the device. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing this. The method of claim 16, The management server connects to the ad hoc communication network using the electric device further including a cellular communication module, and remotely updates operating parameter information such as power distribution algorithm SW and operating time of the electric device. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for further realizing a function of collecting operation state information stored in the devices. The method of claim 16, The ad hoc communication network of the electric devices is connected to the ad hoc communication network near the electric device by using a management terminal equipped with an ad hoc communication module such as the short range wireless communication or the power line communication method, and the power distribution algorithm SW or operation time of the electric device A computer-readable recording medium having a program for updating the operation parameter information of the device and further realizing a function of collecting operation state information stored in the devices. The method of claim 16, In order to provide load electric power distribution function to existing electric devices, an ad hoc communication module such as short-range wireless communication or power line communication method, and an adapter having a sensor part, a clock part, and a remote controller are attached to an existing electric device. On the other hand, the adapter performs the control functions of the load power distributing device, and according to the result, the control command is transmitted to the existing electric device through the remote controller so that the program for further realizing the function of distributing the load power can be read by a computer. Recording media. The method of claim 16, If the short-range wireless communication or power line communication with other electric devices is not possible due to the location of home or office, the electric power devices such as current time, day of the week, season, ambient temperature, etc. If it is determined that the load power distribution function is necessary based on the collected environmental information, it is possible to realize the function of automatically switching the operation time or method of the electric equipment to the load power distribution mode according to the preset operating parameters. Computer-readable recording medium that records the program.

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