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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 26, 1997
Ephraim Bemis Flint, Garrison, NY (US);
Brian Paul Gaucher, New Milford, CT (US);
Young Hoon Kwark, Chappaqua, NY (US);
Duixian Liu, Ossining, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
In an illustrative embodiment, the AC power line network simulator includes an enclosure for containing elements of the system. An AC coupling network coupled to the network simulator implements the functions relating to a particular simulation. A distribution panel connected to a power feed distributes power and includes outgoing circuits and circuit breakers for protecting the outgoing circuits. A plurality of outlets are connected to the breakers of the panel. Through the use of the simulator, with the AC coupling network, simulation of an AC power line network, such as measuring electrical signals, recording electrical signals, simulating electrical signals and inserting electrical signals, can be easily performed. The measured, recorded, simulated and inserted signals correspond to electrical characteristics of elements found in an AC power line network, and can be stored for later analysis. In addition, once simulation information has been stored, it can be reproduced as desired.