Method, a system, a computer-readable medium, and a power controlling apparatus for applying and distributing power
Embodiments of the invention relate generally to power management and the like, and more particularly, to an apparatus, a system, a method, and a computer-readable medium for providing power controlling functionality to generate configurable power signals and to deliver power during fault conditions. In at least some embodiments, a power control unit can generate power signals having configurable attributes as a function of a mode of operation, a fault type, and the like.
1. A method of controlling the application of power during faults conditions comprising:
generating a power signal to deliver to a power sink, the power signal having a programmable waveform;
monitoring a parameter to determine whether the parameter is within a range of parameter values associated with operation of the power sink;
comparing the parameter against one or more fault profiles;
detecting a fault as a function of a value for the parameter being noncompliant;
classifying the fault as being associated with a first subset of faults if the parameter matches a first portion of a fault profile of the one or more fault profiles;
classifying the fault as being associated with a second subset of faults if the parameter matches a second portion of the fault profile; and
initiating a fault action.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
confirming whether the fault is absolute.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein confirming whether the fault is absolute comprises:
determining that the value for the parameter is associated with a third subset of parameter values.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein classifying the fault as being associated with a first subset of faults comprises:
confirming whether the fault is mature.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein confirming whether the fault is mature comprises:
determining that the value for the parameter is associated with a first subset of parameter values; and
monitoring a first interval of time during which the value for the parameter is associated with the first subset of parameter values.
6. The method of claim 5 further comprising:
detecting that the first interval of time is equivalent to a threshold indicative of a matured fault.
7. The method of claim 6 further comprising:
indicating that the fault is mature as a matured fault; and
implementing the fault action.
8. The method of claim 5 further comprising:
detecting that the first interval of time does not exceed a threshold indicative of a matured fault.
9. The method of claim 8 further comprising:
identifying the fault as a nascent fault;
increasing a degree of maturity for the nascent fault while the value for the parameter is associated with the first subset of parameter values; and
decreasing the degree of maturity for the nascent fault while the value for the parameter is associated with the second subset of parameter values.
10. The method of claim 9 further comprising:
indicating that the nascent fault is a mature fault if the degree of maturity meets a threshold degree of maturity.
11. A non-transitory computer-readable storaqe medium configured to determine faults during application of power, the computer-readable medium comprising executable instructions configured to:
cause generation of a power signal to deliver to a power sink, the power signal having a programmable waveform;
monitor a parameter to determine whether the parameter is within a range of parameter values associated with operation of the power sink;
compare the parameter against one or more fault profiles;
detect a fault as a function of a value for the parameter being noncompliant;
classify the fault as being associated with a first subset of faults if the parameter matches a first portion of a fault profile of the one or more fault profiles;
classify the fault as being associated with a second subset of faults if the parameter matches a second portion of the fault profile; and
cause initiation of a fault action.
12. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 further comprising executable instructions configured to:
confirm whether the fault is an extreme fault based on a magnitude-based fault type.
13. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 wherein the executable instructions to cause initiation of the fault action further comprise executable instructions configured to:
generate a notification message.
14. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 wherein the executable instructions further comprise executable instructions configured to:
identify the fault as a nascent fault;
increase a degree of maturity for the nascent fault while the value for the parameter is associated with a first subset of parameter values; and
decrease the degree of maturity for the nascent fault while the value for the parameter is associated with a second subset of parameter values.
15. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 wherein the executable instructions further comprise executable instructions configured to:
indicate that the nascent fault is a mature fault if the degree of maturity meets a threshold degree of maturity.
16. An apparatus comprising:
an input terminal configured to receive data from one or more sensors with which to determine a parameter;
a memory including executable instructions; and
a processor configured to execute the executable instructions to:
monitor the parameter to determine whether the parameter is within a range of parameter values associated with operation of a power sink;
compare the parameter against one or more fault profiles;
detect a fault as a function of a value for the parameter being noncompliant;
classify the fault as being associated with a first type of fault if the parameter matches a first portion of a fault profile of the one or more fault profiles;
classify the fault as being associated with a second type of fault if the parameter matches a second portion of the fault profile;
cause initiation of a fault action; and
cause generation of a power signal to deliver to the power sink, the power signal having a programmable waveform.
17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the processor is further configured to:
confirm whether the fault is an extreme fault based on a magnitude-based fault type.
18. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the processor is further configured to:
identify the fault as a nascent fault;
increase a degree of maturity for the nascent fault while the value for the parameter is associated with a first subset of parameter values;
decrease the degree of maturity for the nascent fault while the value for the parameter is associated with a second subset of parameter values; and
indicate that the nascent fault is a mature fault if the degree of maturity meets a threshold degree of maturity.
19. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the processor is further configured to:
identify that the fault is nascent to form a nascent fault; and
determine whether the nascent fault matures into a subtle fault or dematures such that the fault is extinguished,
wherein the maturation of the nascent fault or the dematuration of the nascent fault is a function of a degree of maturity relative to a threshold degree of maturity.
20. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the processor further comprises:
a centralized processor.