Astrolink International LLC

Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc.

Astrolink International LLC C/o Lockheed Martin Corporation

Dominion Energy Technologies, Inc. C/o Dominion Resources Services, Inc.

Michael Alan Lucas

Marcia Reid Martin

Henrik Fernand Bernheim

Jerritt Harold Hansell

Henrik F Bernheim

A system and methods for managing a transformer area in an electrical distribution grid having at least one substation transformer and one service transformer are presented. At least one Remote Hub governed by a policy may be provided, which collects data about the transformer area. The Remote Hub may also execute a discovery procedure to inventory Remotes in the transformer area. The Remote Hub may use the collected data to detect events, such as exceptional conditions, configuration changes, or derived results, within the transformer area. Based on the collected data, the Remote Hub is able to transmit data about the transformer area via a Substation-to-Edge channel. A method and system for forming and establishing boundaries of Transformer Area Networks is also presented. Discovery procedures may be used to form Transformer Area Networks out of Remote Hubs and Remotes powered by the same phase of the service transformer.

Methods for discovering, partitioning, organizing, and administering communication devices in a transformer area network

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Michael Alan Lucas