1998 Oct
Integrate Internet solutions into your energy management network
Abstract:
The rapid increase in use of the Internet
has brought not only a global network and means of communication into homes
but also all kinds of new areas of functionality. Major advantages with
Internet include the possibility to execute software in a Web-browser independent
of the platform used, and the speed and the way development of new techniques
and possibilities is done. By simply addressing a web-address, a connection
may be established into your energy network. Java-applets will run on the
client computer and enable complete presentation and control of equipment,
or current status of equipment is simply presented by use of HTML-documents.
This paper explains the basic concepts of the Internet (including Intranets)
and concepts for management in general. It also explains how Internet techniques
can be used to implement Web-based management for energy equipment in some
alternative ways, as well as giving a brief introduction to some of the
more important techniques such as http, HTML, JavaScript and Java
Presented by Johan Sarkinen at Intelec '98 in San Francisco, California, 1998-10-08.
From http://intl.ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/abs_free.jsp?arNumber=793610
This paper appears in: Telecommunications
Energy Conference, 1998. INTELEC. Twentieth International
Publication Date: 1998
On page(s): 623-629
Meeting Date: 10/04/1998 - 10/08/1998
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
ISBN: 0-7803-5069-3
References Cited: 18
INSPEC Accession Number: 6466791
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/INTLEC.1998.793610
Posted online: 2002-08-06 22:11:55.0
2001 Aug
Framework for Energy Management
Abstract:
Proposals, ideas, recommendations, and suggestions for a framework, including
aspects on protocol and handling managed information, in the area of
monitoring of energy equipment - for use between management stations
and energy controllers on sites.
CONTRIBUTION: T1E1.5/2001-020 (1E150200) www.T1.org.|
Presented by Johan Sarkinen at T1E1 meeting in Ottawa, Canada, 2001-08-24.
2001 Nov
Draft Standard for Energy Monitoring, Machine-Machine Interaction
Abstract:
Proposal for standardized framework, including SNMP MIB (POWER-MIB) for
energy monitoring, for use between management stations and energy controllers
on sites.
CONTRIBUTION: T1E1.5/2001-028 (1E150280) www.T1.org.
Presented by Johan Sarkinen at T1E1 meeting in Greensboro, North Carolina, 2001-11-08.
2004 Sep
(v2)
Introduction to
DC Power
Telecom and Datacom Applications
A layman's introduction to 24V and -48V power systems with what it's all about. PDF, white paper, v2.0, Sep 2004
2005 Sep
Decentralized Power, Need for Smarter Products, Total Cost of Ownership, and Security
Abstract:
Increasingly decentralized
communication networks, including power solutions, are driving the
need for smarter products. For example, from fewer 10,000 amps central
offices systems towards multiples of more radio base stations handling
3G networks and 48V/13W Power-over-Ethernet. These products should
take a minimum amount of time to install and configure, and should
have co-operation functionality, should adapt to the environment, and
provide selfdiagnoses and employ troubleshooting techniques to fix
problems automatically.
More equipment (due to decentralization); more mixing of different technologies such as 2G-3G wireless, cable, DSL, Wi-Fi and WiMAX; tougher competition; and shorter economic life makes calculations like Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return on Investment (ROI) even more important.
Solutions for lowering TCO include simplified and automatic business processes – lean operations, use of technologies such as standardized element management and controller area networking, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Global Positioning System (GPS), wireless sensors and mesh networks, and zero configuration networking – intelligent infrastructure. Various alternative technologies – e.g. Bluetooth vs. ZigBee, proprietary vs. standards (SNMP and XML) have their strengths and weaknesses and require evaluation. XML for instance, has great advantages but due to space inefficiencies this technology is not yet suitable for embedded applications (e.g. power controllers). Inefficiency issues are addressed by new proposals like SOAP Message Transmission Optimization Mechanism (MTOM) and XML-binary Optimized Packaging (XOP).
Along with decentralization, more automatic functionality and with progressively more wireless technologies, there is also an increased need for, and focus on, security. Wireless networks are great due to ease of deployment and use, but also pose security challenges because they are easier to breach, including unnoticed entry. Accordingly, security in authentication, data integrity, data confidentiality, and access control needs to be addressed in designing power controllers and power components.
Presented by Johan Sarkinen at Intelec '05 in Berlin, Germany, 2005-09-22.
http://intl.ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/abs_free.jsp?arNumber=4134320
This paper appears in: Telecommunications Conference, 2005. INTELEC
'05. Twenty-Seventh International
Publication Date: Sept. 2005
On page(s): 131 - 136
Number of Pages: 131 - 136
Location: Berlin
INSPEC Accession Number:9342518
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/INTLEC.2005.335081
Posted online: 2007-03-19 17:19:23.0
2007 Oct
An Open Source(d) Controller
Abstract - The open source software movement has been going on for a few decades now. Today, an increasing number of open source solutions enter the market and become valid alternatives to proprietary and closed solutions. Examples include operating systems like Linux and OpenSolaris, back-end solutions (e.g. LAMP - Linux, Apache web server, MySQL database, and Perl/PHP/Python programming languages – are among the most well-known and widely used open source software on the Internet), office applications (e.g. Firefox web browser, Thunderbird email, GIMP graphics, OpenOffice office suite), and complete enterprise systems like Compiere (ERP and CRM) and Mambo content management system (CMS). In addition, a variety of devices increasingly include open source (e.g. cellular phones, network equipment like routers, and Asterisk – a complete IP PBX).
The open source culture is about much more than software and includes open source hardware, views on intellectual properties rights, completely changes how products are developed and owned, and how business models are developed.
To decide if open source is something for you, a good understanding of what open source really means is necessary. This includes legal aspects (different licenses), availability of support with (hopefully a thriving) user community and commercial for-pay support options, and security.
Intellectual properties rights, and the vast number of many types of open source licenses (e.g. GNU General Public License (GPL) and BSD License), is one of the more complex areas when using open source. What can and not can be done, what must be done, and so on, vary between licenses. One effort to bring some order in all this is the Open Source Definition (OSD) from Open Source Initiative (OSI) which lists ten conditions that must be met for an OSI Certified open source license.
Today, many companies have already been forced to either remove or release as open source code borrowed by developers without properly complying with licenses. Such “dirty code” is increasingly easy to detect via compliance tools used by companies doing this as business. (Not to mention whistle-blowing employees tipping of property owners.) Searching for dirty code is also increasingly part of due diligence in mergers and acquisitions and can add costly delays and lawsuits.
The perceived low cost is often a reason for considering open source solutions but the total costs of development (TCD) – including for example licenses, tools, labor, and support – must be considered from initial design, to maintenance, all through the end of life of the product.
This paper reviews critical aspects for going open source, including software and hardware, use of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) alternatives, system design going from a monolithic, single-binary, firmware to a layered design with operating system, middleware, and user applications.Presented by Johan Sarkinen at Intelec 2007 in Rome, Italy (Thu 2007-10-04, 08:30)
http://intl.ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/abs_free.jsp?arNumber=4448885
This paper appears in: Telecommunications Energy Conference, 2007. INTELEC 2007. 29th International
Publication Date: Sept. 30 2007-Oct. 4 2007
On page(s): 761 - 768
Location: Rome
ISBN: 978-1-4244-1627-1
INSPEC Accession Number:9833770
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/INTLEC.2007.4448885
Current Version Published: 2008-02-08