WO2003102890A3 - Multiple channel ballast and networkable topology and system including power line carrier applications - Google Patents

Multiple channel ballast and networkable topology and system including power line carrier applications Download PDF

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WO2003102890A3
WO2003102890A3 PCT/IL2003/000469 IL0300469W WO03102890A3 WO 2003102890 A3 WO2003102890 A3 WO 2003102890A3 IL 0300469 W IL0300469 W IL 0300469W WO 03102890 A3 WO03102890 A3 WO 03102890A3
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control
branch
individual
ballast
brcu
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Rafael Mogilner
Boris Nogtev
Yuri Kuchlick
Daniel Rubin
Arie Lev
Eytan Rabinovitz
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Systel Dev & Ind Ltd
Rafael Mogilner
Boris Nogtev
Yuri Kuchlick
Daniel Rubin
Arie Lev
Eytan Rabinovitz
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Priority to AU2003233166A priority Critical patent/AU2003233166A1/en
Priority to GB0426638A priority patent/GB2405733B/en
Priority to DE10392763T priority patent/DE10392763T5/en
Publication of WO2003102890A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003102890A2/en
Publication of WO2003102890A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003102890A3/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
    • H05B47/175—Controlling the light source by remote control
    • H05B47/185—Controlling the light source by remote control via power line carrier transmission
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/24—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by high frequency ac, or with separate oscillator frequency
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/26—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc
    • H05B41/28—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters
    • H05B41/282—Circuit arrangements in which the lamp is fed by power derived from dc by means of a converter, e.g. by high-voltage dc using static converters with semiconductor devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/36—Controlling

Abstract

Control systems and methods, for independent control of power systems (figure 1 ), particularly lighting network branches, and seperate control of individual branch components. Multi-branch system comprise independently controllable branches that inter communicate via PLC communication In each branch, componentsuch as ballast (50), local control units (54), sensors (56), actuators (58), and repeaters (70) may exchange commands and queries independently of a branch remote control unit (BRCU). Alternatively, a BRCU may manage or arbitate communications, or interact with other BRCUs, other control units and external management systems. Ballasts include a multi-channel ballast that enables close-loop control of individual fixtures, or of individual dimmable or non-dimmable lamps within a fixture. The close loop control is facilitated by sampling circuits or sensor co-located with each control fixture or lamp. All controllers are preferably implemented using an integrated digital controller. The PLC communication is preferably carried out by a direct spread spectrum method that eliminates side lobes from a cross-correlation function using an anti-collision protocol.
PCT/IL2003/000469 2002-06-03 2003-06-03 Multiple channel ballast and networkable topology and system including power line carrier applications WO2003102890A2 (en)

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AU2003233166A AU2003233166A1 (en) 2002-06-03 2003-06-03 Multiple channel ballast and networkable topology and system including power line carrier applications
GB0426638A GB2405733B (en) 2002-06-03 2003-06-03 Multiple channel ballast and networkable topology and system including powerline carrier applications
DE10392763T DE10392763T5 (en) 2002-06-03 2003-06-03 Multiple channel ballast and network topology and networked system that includes power line carrier applications

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WO2003102890A2 (en) 2003-12-11
GB2405733A (en) 2005-03-09
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