TWI825638B

TWI825638B - Smart meter control system with multi-communication protocol and control method thereof

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Publication number: TWI825638B
Application number: TW111111631A
Authority: TW
Inventors: 薄占平; 陳家弘
Original assignee: 宏碁通信股份有限公司; 宏碁股份有限公司
Priority date: 2022-03-28
Filing date: 2022-03-28
Publication date: 2023-12-11
Also published as: TW202338720A

Abstract

A smart meter control system with multi-communication protocol and a control method thereof are provided. The smart meter control system with multi-communication protocol includes a plurality of smart meters, at least one intermediate control device and a server device. The intermediate control device is connected to the smart meters. The smart meters communicate with the intermediate control device through a first communication protocol. The server device is connected to the intermediate control device. The intermediate control device communicates with the server device through a second communication protocol which is different from the first communication protocol.

Description

多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統及其控制方法 Multi-communication protocol smart meter control system and its control method Law

本揭露是有關於一種計量錶控制系統及其控制方法，且特別是有關於一種多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統及其控制方法。 The present disclosure relates to a meter control system and a control method thereof, and in particular, to a multi-communication protocol smart meter control system and a control method thereof.

傳統水錶、電錶或瓦斯錶必須透過人工抄寫度數，造成作業上的麻煩。傳統的水錶、電錶或瓦斯錶也無法提供對於水、電、瓦斯使用上的即時監控。 Traditional water meters, electricity meters or gas meters must manually copy the readings, causing operational trouble. Traditional water, electricity or gas meters cannot provide real-time monitoring of water, electricity and gas usage.

隨著科技的進步，各式智慧家電不斷推陳出新。其中智慧水錶可以自動讀取用水度數，方便進行水資源的控制與管理；智慧電錶可以自動讀取用電度數，方便進行電能的控制與管理；智慧瓦斯錶可以自動讀取瓦斯度數，方便進行瓦斯的控制與管理。 With the advancement of technology, various smart home appliances are constantly being introduced. Among them, the smart water meter can automatically read the water consumption degree to facilitate the control and management of water resources; the smart electric meter can automatically read the electricity consumption degree to facilitate the control and management of electric energy; the smart gas meter can automatically read the gas degree to facilitate gas control. control and management.

然而，智慧水錶、智慧電錶或智慧瓦斯錶有可能裝設在頂樓、室內、甚至是地下室。在不同的位置的傳輸效率不同，故在上傳計量資訊時，經常發生資訊遺漏的情況。 However, smart water meters, smart electricity meters or smart gas meters may be installed on the top floor, indoors, or even in the basement. The transmission efficiency is different at different locations, so when uploading metering information, information omissions often occur.

本揭露係有關於一種多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統及其控制方法，其利用不同的通訊協定，使得位於不同的位置的智慧計量錶都能夠順利與中繼控制裝置進行溝通。中繼控制裝置之在下載與上傳採用不同的通訊協定，可以降低兩者的干擾，並且取得不同通訊協定之優點。此外，透過不同傳輸頻率與不同溝通頻率的設定，可以降低封包碰撞(Collision)的情況，有效提升封包接收成功率。 The present disclosure relates to a multi-communication protocol smart meter control system and its control method, which uses different communication protocols to enable smart meters located in different locations to communicate smoothly with relay control devices. The relay control device adopts different communication protocols for downloading and uploading, which can reduce the interference between the two and obtain the advantages of different communication protocols. In addition, through the settings of different transmission frequencies and different communication frequencies, packet collisions can be reduced and the success rate of packet reception can be effectively improved.

根據本揭露之一方面，提出一種多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統。多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統包括數個智慧計量錶、至少一中繼控制裝置及一伺服裝置。中繼控制裝置連線於此些智慧計量錶。此些智慧計量錶與中繼控制裝置透過一第一通訊協定進行溝通。伺服裝置連線於中繼控制裝置。中繼控制裝置與伺服裝置透過一第二通訊協定進行溝通。第一通訊協定不同於第二通訊協定。 According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a multi-communication protocol smart meter control system is proposed. The multi-communication protocol smart meter control system includes several smart meters, at least one relay control device and a servo device. Relay control devices are connected to these smart meters. These smart meters communicate with the relay control device through a first communication protocol. The servo device is connected to the relay control device. The relay control device and the servo device communicate through a second communication protocol. The first communication protocol is different from the second communication protocol.

根據本揭露之另一方面，提出一種智慧計量錶控制系統之控制方法。智慧計量錶控制系統之控制方法包括以下步驟。透過一第一通訊協定，數個智慧計量錶傳輸數筆計量資訊至一中繼控制裝置。中繼控制裝置暫存此些計量資訊。透過一第二通訊協定，中繼控制裝置一起上傳暫存之這些計量資訊至一伺服裝置。第一通訊協定不同於第二通訊協定。 According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a control method of a smart meter control system is proposed. The control method of the smart meter control system includes the following steps. Through a first communication protocol, several smart meters transmit several pieces of measurement information to a central relay control device. The relay control device temporarily stores this metering information. Through a second communication protocol, the relay control device simultaneously uploads the temporarily stored measurement information to a server device. The first communication protocol is different from the second communication protocol.

為了對本揭露之上述及其他方面有更佳的瞭解，下文特舉實施例，並配合所附圖式詳細說明如下： In order to have a better understanding of the above and other aspects of the present disclosure, embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings:

100ij:智慧計量錶 100ij:Smart meter

110:讀取單元 110:Read unit

120:儲存單元 120:Storage unit

130:傳輸單元 130:Transmission unit

140:頻率控制單元 140: Frequency control unit

200i:中繼控制裝置 200i:Relay control device

210:第一傳輸單元 210: First transmission unit

220:第二傳輸單元 220: Second transmission unit

230:儲存單元 230:Storage unit

240:頻率控制單元 240: Frequency control unit

300:伺服裝置 300:Servo device

310:傳輸單元 310:Transmission unit

320:儲存單元 320:Storage unit

330:頻率控制單元 330: Frequency control unit

1000:智慧計量錶控制系統 1000:Smart meter control system

F11,F12,F13:傳輸頻率 F11, F12, F13: transmission frequency

F1,F2:溝通頻率 F1, F2: communication frequency

P1:頻率區間 P1: frequency range

PT1:第一通訊協定 PT1: First communication protocol

PT2:第二通訊協定 PT2: Second communication protocol

w1,w2,w3:計量資訊 w1,w2,w3: measurement information

S101,S102,S103,S104,S105,S106,S201,S202,S203,S204,S205,S206,S207,S208:步驟 S101, S102, S103, S104, S105, S106, S201, S202, S203, S204, S205, S206, S207, S208: Steps

第1圖繪示根據一實施例之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統的示意圖。 Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a multi-communication protocol smart meter control system according to an embodiment.

第2圖繪示根據一實施例之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統的方塊圖。 Figure 2 illustrates a block diagram of a multi-communication protocol smart meter control system according to an embodiment.

第3圖繪示根據一實施例之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統之控制方法的流程圖。 Figure 3 illustrates a flow chart of a control method of a multi-communication protocol smart meter control system according to an embodiment.

第4圖繪示根據一實施例之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統的資訊傳輸示意圖。 Figure 4 illustrates an information transmission schematic diagram of a multi-communication protocol smart meter control system according to an embodiment.

第5圖繪示根據一實施例之傳輸頻率的配置圖。 Figure 5 illustrates a configuration diagram of transmission frequencies according to an embodiment.

第6圖繪示根據另一實施例之傳輸頻率的配置圖。 FIG. 6 illustrates a configuration diagram of transmission frequencies according to another embodiment.

第7圖繪示對智慧計量錶進行新增之示意圖。 Figure 7 shows a schematic diagram of adding a smart meter.

第8圖繪示對中繼控制裝置進行新增之示意圖。 Figure 8 shows a schematic diagram of adding a relay control device.

第9圖繪示根據一實施例之智慧計量錶控制系統之擴增方法的流程圖。 Figure 9 illustrates a flow chart of an expansion method of a smart meter control system according to an embodiment.

請參照第1圖，其繪示根據一實施例之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統1000的示意圖。智慧計量錶控制系統1000包括數個智慧計量錶100ij、至少一中繼控制裝置200i及一伺服裝置300。智慧計量錶100ij用以讀取用水度數、用電度數、或瓦斯度數，例如是一智慧水錶、一智慧電錶、或一智慧瓦斯錶。智慧計量錶100ij可以是數位計量錶。或者，智慧計量錶100ij也可以是裝設於傳統計量錶上之讀取裝置，用以將類比資訊轉換成數位資訊。中繼控制裝置200i之數量可以是多個，也可以是一個。每一中繼控制裝置200i連線於部分之智慧計量錶100ij。中繼控制裝置200i具有運算能力，可以對智慧計量錶100ij進行管理與控制，而非單純的網路中繼器。伺服裝置300例如是一叢集運算中心、或一雲端雲算中心。 Please refer to FIG. 1 , which illustrates a schematic diagram of a multi-communication protocol smart meter control system 1000 according to an embodiment. The smart meter control system 1000 includes several smart meters 100ij, at least one relay control device 200i and a servo device 300. The smart meter 100ij is used to read water consumption, electricity consumption, or gas consumption, such as a smart water meter, a smart electricity meter, or a smart gas meter. The smart meter 100ij may be a digital meter. Alternatively, the smart meter 100ij can also be a reading device installed on a traditional meter to convert analog information into digital information. The number of relay control devices 200i may be multiple or one. Each relay control device 200i is connected to some of the smart meters 100ij. The relay control device 200i has computing capabilities and can manage and control the smart meter 100ij, rather than being a simple network repeater. The server device 300 is, for example, a cluster computing center or a cloud computing center.

智慧計量錶100ij與中繼控制裝置200i透過一第一通訊協定PT1進行溝通。中繼控制裝置200i與伺服裝置300透過一第二通訊協定PT2進行溝通。第一通訊協定PT1不同於第二通訊協定PT2。第一通訊協定PT1可以採用穿牆能力高、私密性高的通訊協定。第二通訊協定PT2可以採用傳輸距離長、傳輸速度高的通訊協定。第一通訊協定PT1例如是LoRaWAN，第二通訊協定PT2例如是NBIoT(Narrowband Internet of Things)。 The smart meter 100ij communicates with the relay control device 200i through a first communication protocol PT1. The relay control device 200i communicates with the servo device 300 through a second communication protocol PT2. The first communication protocol PT1 is different from the second communication protocol PT2. The first communication protocol PT1 can adopt a communication protocol with high wall penetration capability and high privacy. The second communication protocol PT2 can adopt a communication protocol with long transmission distance and high transmission speed. The first communication protocol PT1 is, for example, LoRaWAN, and the second communication protocol PT2 is, for example, NBIoT (Narrowband Internet of Things).

在本實施例中，第一通訊協定PT1與第二通訊協定PT2各自採用適合的通訊方式，使得位於不同的位置的智慧計量錶100ij都能夠順利與中繼控制裝置200i進行溝通。中繼控制裝置200i也能夠順利與伺服裝置300進行溝通。第一通訊協定PT1與第二通訊協定PT2也不容易發生衝突與干擾。 In this embodiment, the first communication protocol PT1 and the second communication protocol PT2 each adopt appropriate communication methods, so that smart meters located in different locations Table 100ij can successfully communicate with relay control device 200i. The relay control device 200i can also communicate with the servo device 300 smoothly. The first communication protocol PT1 and the second communication protocol PT2 are also not prone to conflicts and interference.

請參照第2圖，其繪示根據一實施例之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統1000的方塊圖。智慧計量錶100ij包括一讀取單元110、一儲存單元120、一傳輸單元130及一頻率控制單元140。各項元件之功能概述如下。讀取單元110用以讀取資訊。儲存單元120用以儲存資訊。傳輸單元130用以傳輸資訊。頻率控制單元140用以控制傳輸之頻率。 Please refer to FIG. 2 , which illustrates a block diagram of a multi-communication protocol smart meter control system 1000 according to an embodiment. The smart meter 100ij includes a reading unit 110, a storage unit 120, a transmission unit 130 and a frequency control unit 140. The functions of each component are summarized below. The reading unit 110 is used to read information. The storage unit 120 is used to store information. The transmission unit 130 is used to transmit information. The frequency control unit 140 is used to control the frequency of transmission.

中繼控制裝置200i包括一第一傳輸單元210、一第二傳輸單元220、一儲存單元230及一頻率控制單元240。各項元件之功能概述如下。第一傳輸單元210與第二傳輸單元220用以傳輸資訊。儲存單元230用以儲存資訊。頻率控制單元240用以控制傳輸之頻率。 The relay control device 200i includes a first transmission unit 210, a second transmission unit 220, a storage unit 230 and a frequency control unit 240. The functions of each component are summarized below. The first transmission unit 210 and the second transmission unit 220 are used for transmitting information. The storage unit 230 is used to store information. The frequency control unit 240 is used to control the frequency of transmission.

伺服裝置300包括一傳輸單元310、一儲存單元320及一頻率控制單元330。各項元件之功能概述如下。傳輸單元310用以傳輸資訊。儲存單元320用以儲存資訊。頻率控制單元330用以控制傳輸之頻率。 The servo device 300 includes a transmission unit 310, a storage unit 320 and a frequency control unit 330. The functions of each component are summarized below. The transmission unit 310 is used to transmit information. The storage unit 320 is used to store information. The frequency control unit 330 is used to control the frequency of transmission.

在本實施例中，中繼控制裝置200i之第一傳輸單元210可以透過第一通訊協定PT1與智慧計量錶100ij進行溝通，並且中繼控制裝置200i之第二傳輸單元220可以透過第二通訊協定PT2與伺服裝置300進行溝通。第一傳輸單元210與第二傳輸單元 220採用不同的通訊協定，可以降低兩者的干擾，並且取得不同通訊協定之優點。以下透過一流程圖詳細說明上述各項元件之運作。 In this embodiment, the first transmission unit 210 of the relay control device 200i can communicate with the smart meter 100ij through the first communication protocol PT1, and the second transmission unit 220 of the relay control device 200i can communicate with the smart meter 100ij through the second communication protocol. PT2 communicates with servo device 300. The first transmission unit 210 and the second transmission unit 220 uses different communication protocols to reduce interference between the two and obtain the advantages of different communication protocols. The following describes the operation of each of the above components in detail through a flow chart.

請參照第2~4圖，第3圖繪示根據一實施例之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統1000之控制方法的流程圖，第4圖繪示根據一實施例之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統1000的資訊傳輸示意圖。在步驟S101中，智慧計量錶100ij之讀取單元110讀取計量資訊w1、w2、w3、...。計量資訊w1、w2、w3、...例如是用水度數資訊、用電度數資訊、用瓦斯度數資訊。 Please refer to Figures 2 to 4. Figure 3 illustrates a flow chart of a control method of a multi-communication protocol smart meter control system 1000 according to an embodiment. Figure 4 illustrates a multi-communication protocol smart meter control method according to an embodiment. Schematic diagram of information transmission of the meter control system 1000. In step S101, the reading unit 110 of the smart meter 100ij reads the metering information w1, w2, w3, .... Metering information w1, w2, w3, ... are, for example, water consumption information, electricity consumption information, and gas consumption consumption information.

接著，在步驟S102中，透過第一通訊協定PT1，智慧計量錶100ij傳輸計量資訊w1、w2、w3、...至中繼控制裝置200i。 Next, in step S102, through the first communication protocol PT1, the smart meter 100ij transmits the metering information w1, w2, w3, ... to the relay control device 200i.

然後，在步驟S103中，透過第一通訊協定PT1，中繼控制裝置200i之第一傳輸單元210接收計量資訊w1、w2、w3、...。 Then, in step S103, the first transmission unit 210 of the relay control device 200i receives the measurement information w1, w2, w3, ... through the first communication protocol PT1.

接著，在步驟S104中，中繼控制裝置200i之儲存單元230暫存這些計量資訊w1、w2、w3、...。 Next, in step S104, the storage unit 230 of the relay control device 200i temporarily stores the measurement information w1, w2, w3, ....

然後，在步驟S105中，透過第二通訊協定PT2，中繼控制裝置200i一起上傳暫存之這些計量資訊w1、w2、w3、...至伺服裝置300。 Then, in step S105, the relay control device 200i uploads the temporarily stored measurement information w1, w2, w3, ... to the server device 300 through the second communication protocol PT2.

接著，在步驟S106中，伺服裝置300接收計量資訊w1、w2、w3、...。 Next, in step S106, the servo device 300 receives the measurement information w1, w2, w3, ....

如第4圖所示，計量資訊w1、w2、w3、...傳輸至中繼控制裝置200i時，並非立即地轉傳至伺服裝置300，而是待連線之智慧計量錶100ij均傳遞計量資訊w1、w2、w3、...後，再一起上傳至伺服裝置300。 As shown in Figure 4, when the measurement information w1, w2, w3, ... is transmitted to the relay control device 200i, it is not immediately forwarded to the server device 300, but the measurement information is transmitted to the smart meter 100ij to be connected. The information w1, w2, w3, ... are then uploaded to the server device 300 together.

請再參照第5圖，其繪示根據一實施例之傳輸頻率的配置圖。如第5圖所示，中繼控制裝置200i與智慧計量錶100ij之間採用數個傳輸頻率F11、F12、F13、...。中繼控制裝置200i與智慧計量錶100ij之間所採用之傳輸頻率F11、F12、F13、...不完全相同，以避免智慧計量錶100ij之間發生干擾。尤其是相鄰之智慧計量錶100ij之傳輸頻率將被設定為不相同。所設定之傳輸頻率F11、F12、F13、...將記錄於智慧計量錶100ij之頻率控制單元140與中繼控制裝置200i之頻率控制單元240。 Please refer to FIG. 5 again, which illustrates a configuration diagram of transmission frequencies according to an embodiment. As shown in Figure 5, several transmission frequencies F11, F12, F13, ... are used between the relay control device 200i and the smart meter 100ij. The transmission frequencies F11, F12, F13, ... used between the relay control device 200i and the smart meters 100ij are not exactly the same to avoid interference between the smart meters 100ij. In particular, the transmission frequencies of adjacent smart meters 100ij will be set to be different. The set transmission frequencies F11, F12, F13, ... will be recorded in the frequency control unit 140 of the smart meter 100ij and the frequency control unit 240 of the relay control device 200i.

中繼控制裝置200i與伺服裝置300之間採用一溝通頻率F1。溝通頻率F1不同於傳輸頻率F11、F12、F13、...，以避免中繼控制裝置200i的上傳與下載發生干擾。 A communication frequency F1 is used between the relay control device 200i and the servo device 300. The communication frequency F1 is different from the transmission frequencies F11, F12, F13, ... to avoid interference in the upload and download of the relay control device 200i.

在第5圖之實施例中，溝通頻率F1設定於傳輸頻率F11、F12、F13、...之頻率區間P1之外。 In the embodiment of Figure 5, the communication frequency F1 is set outside the frequency interval P1 of the transmission frequencies F11, F12, F13, ....

請參照第6圖，其繪示根據另一實施例之傳輸頻率的配置圖。如第6圖所示，溝通頻率F1可以設定於傳輸頻率F11、F12、F13、...之頻率區間P1之內。 Please refer to FIG. 6 , which illustrates a configuration diagram of transmission frequencies according to another embodiment. As shown in Figure 6, the communication frequency F1 can be set within the frequency interval P1 of the transmission frequencies F11, F12, F13, ....

如第5圖及第6圖所示，中繼控制裝置200i之數量為多個時，這些中繼控制裝置200i與伺服裝置300之間所採用之多個溝通頻率F1、F2、...可以不完全相同，以避免產生干擾。尤其是相鄰之中繼控制裝置200i之溝通頻率將被設定為不相同。所設定之溝通頻率F1、F2、...將記錄於中繼控制裝置200i之頻率控制單元240與伺服裝置300之頻率控制單元330。 As shown in Figures 5 and 6, when the number of relay control devices 200i is multiple, the number of steps used between these relay control devices 200i and the servo device 300 The communication frequencies F1, F2,... may not be exactly the same to avoid interference. In particular, the communication frequencies of adjacent relay control devices 200i will be set to be different. The set communication frequencies F1, F2, ... will be recorded in the frequency control unit 240 of the relay control device 200i and the frequency control unit 330 of the servo device 300.

請參照第7圖及第2圖，第7圖繪示對智慧計量錶100ij進行新增之示意圖。如第7圖所示，標示「A」~「D」者為原有之智慧計量錶100ij，標示「E」者為新增之智慧計量錶100ij。標示「E」之智慧計量錶100ij可以將其位置傳送至中繼控制裝置200i。中繼控制裝置200i之頻率控制單元240依據位置關係得知標示「C」、「D」之智慧計量錶100ij相鄰於標示「E」之智慧計量錶100ij。中繼控制裝置200i之頻率控制單元240對標示「E」之智慧計量錶100ij之傳輸頻率進行設定，使標示「E」之智慧計量錶100ij之傳輸頻率不同於標示「C」、「D」之智慧計量錶100ij之傳輸頻率。如此一來，可以確保相鄰之兩個智慧計量錶100ij所採用之傳輸頻率不會相同。 Please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 2. Figure 7 shows a schematic diagram of adding a new smart meter 100ij. As shown in Figure 7, the ones marked "A" ~ "D" are the original smart meters 100ij, and the ones marked "E" are the new smart meters 100ij. The smart meter 100ij marked "E" can transmit its location to the relay control device 200i. The frequency control unit 240 of the relay control device 200i learns based on the positional relationship that the smart meters 100ij marked "C" and "D" are adjacent to the smart meter 100ij marked "E". The frequency control unit 240 of the relay control device 200i sets the transmission frequency of the smart meter 100ij marked "E", so that the transmission frequency of the smart meter 100ij marked "E" is different from that of the smart meter 100ij marked "C" and "D". The transmission frequency of smart meter 100ij. In this way, it can be ensured that the transmission frequencies used by two adjacent smart meters 100ij will not be the same.

請參照第8圖及第2圖，第8圖繪示對中繼控制裝置200i進行新增之示意圖。如第8圖所示，標示為「W」~「Y」者為原有之中繼控制裝置200i，標示為「Z」者為新增之智慧計量錶100ij。標示「Z」之中繼控制裝置200i可以將其位置傳送至伺服裝置300。伺服裝置300之頻率控制單元330依據位置關係得知標示「X」、「Y」之中繼控制裝置200i相鄰於標示「Z」之中繼控制裝置200i。伺服裝置300之頻率控制單元330對標示「Z」之中繼控制裝置200i之溝通頻率進行設定，使標示「Z」之中繼控制裝置200i之溝通頻率不同於標示「X」、「Y」之中繼控制裝置200i之溝通頻率。如此一來，可以確保相鄰之兩個中繼控制裝置200i所採用之溝通頻率不會相同。 Please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 2. Figure 8 shows a schematic diagram of adding a new relay control device 200i. As shown in Figure 8, those marked "W" ~ "Y" are the original relay control devices 200i, and those marked "Z" are the newly added smart meters 100ij. The relay control device 200i marked "Z" can transmit its position to the servo device 300. The frequency control unit 330 of the servo device 300 knows based on the positional relationship that the relay control device 200i marked "X" and "Y" is adjacent to the relay control device 200i marked "Z". The frequency control unit 330 of the servo device 300 is marked "Z" The communication frequency of the relay control device 200i is set so that the communication frequency of the relay control device 200i marked "Z" is different from the communication frequency of the relay control device 200i marked "X" and "Y". In this way, it can be ensured that the communication frequencies used by two adjacent relay control devices 200i will not be the same.

請參照第9圖，其繪示根據一實施例之智慧計量錶控制系統1000之擴增方法的流程圖。上述新增智慧計量錶100ij與中繼控制裝置200i之動作可以透過第9圖之流程圖來運作。在步驟S201中，判斷是否要新增智慧計量錶100ij。若要新增智慧計量錶100ij，則進入步驟S202；若不新增智慧計量錶100ij，則進入步驟S205。 Please refer to FIG. 9 , which illustrates a flow chart of an expansion method of the smart meter control system 1000 according to an embodiment. The above-mentioned operations of the newly added smart meter 100ij and relay control device 200i can be operated through the flow chart in Figure 9. In step S201, it is determined whether to add a new smart meter 100ij. If you want to add a new smart meter 100ij, proceed to step S202; if you do not want to add a new smart meter 100ij, proceed to step S205.

在步驟S202中，智慧計量錶100ij之傳輸單元130傳送位置訊息至中繼控制裝置200i。在此步驟中，智慧計量錶100ij可以透過廣播之方式讓中繼控制裝置200i接收到位置訊息。或者，智慧計量錶100ij可以透過一預定頻率之通道來傳送位置訊息。 In step S202, the transmission unit 130 of the smart meter 100ij transmits the location information to the relay control device 200i. In this step, the smart meter 100ij can allow the relay control device 200i to receive the location information through broadcasting. Alternatively, the smart meter 100ij can transmit location information through a channel with a predetermined frequency.

接著，在步驟S203中，中繼控制裝置200i接收新增之智慧計量錶100ij的位置訊息。 Next, in step S203, the relay control device 200i receives the location information of the newly added smart meter 100ij.

然後，在步驟S204中，中繼控制裝置200i之頻率控制單元240依據位置訊息設定新增之智慧計量錶100ij的傳輸頻率。在此步驟中，中繼控制裝置200i之頻率控制單元240可以僅新增某一傳輸頻率，而不更動其他智慧計量錶100ij之傳輸頻率。或者，中繼控制裝置200i之頻率控制單元240可以重新規劃所有連線之智慧計量錶100ij之傳輸頻率。 Then, in step S204, the frequency control unit 240 of the relay control device 200i sets the transmission frequency of the newly added smart meter 100ij according to the location information. In this step, the frequency control unit 240 of the relay control device 200i may only add a certain transmission frequency without changing the transmission frequencies of other smart meters 100ij. Alternatively, the frequency control unit 240 of the relay control device 200i can re-plan the transmission frequencies of all connected smart meters 100ij.

接著，在步驟S205中，判斷是否要新增之中繼控制裝置200i。若要新增之中繼控制裝置200i，則進入步驟S206；若不新增之中繼控制裝置200i，則回至步驟S201。 Next, in step S205, it is determined whether to add a new relay control device 200i. If you want to add a new relay control device 200i, go to step S206; if you don't want to add a new relay control device 200i, go back to step S201.

在步驟S206中，中繼控制裝置200i之第二傳輸單元220傳送位置訊息至伺服裝置300。在此步驟中，中繼控制裝置200i可以透過廣播之方式讓伺服裝置300接收到位置訊息。或者，中繼控制裝置200i可以透過一預定頻率之通道來傳送位置訊息。 In step S206, the second transmission unit 220 of the relay control device 200i transmits the location information to the server device 300. In this step, the relay control device 200i can allow the server device 300 to receive the location information through broadcasting. Alternatively, the relay control device 200i can transmit the location information through a channel with a predetermined frequency.

接著，在步驟S207中，伺服裝置300接收新增之中繼控制裝置200i的位置訊息。 Next, in step S207, the server device 300 receives the location information of the newly added relay control device 200i.

然後，在步驟S208中，伺服裝置300之頻率控制單元330依據位置訊息設定新增之中繼控制裝置200i的溝通頻率。在此步驟中，伺服裝置300之頻率控制單元330可以僅新增某一溝通頻率，而不更動其他中繼控制裝置200i之溝通頻率。或者，伺服裝置300之頻率控制單元330可以重新規劃所有連線之中繼控制裝置200i之溝通頻率。 Then, in step S208, the frequency control unit 330 of the server device 300 sets the communication frequency of the newly added relay control device 200i according to the location information. In this step, the frequency control unit 330 of the servo device 300 may only add a certain communication frequency without changing the communication frequencies of other relay control devices 200i. Alternatively, the frequency control unit 330 of the servo device 300 can re-plan the communication frequencies of all connected relay control devices 200i.

根據上述實施例，第一通訊協定PT1與第二通訊協定PT2各自採用適合的通訊方式，使得位於不同的位置的智慧計量錶100ij都能夠順利與中繼控制裝置200i進行溝通。中繼控制裝置200i之第一傳輸單元210與第二傳輸單元220採用不同的通訊協定，可以降低兩者的干擾，並且取得不同通訊協定之優點。此外，透過不同傳輸頻率與不同溝通頻率的設定，可以降低封包碰撞(Collision)的情況，有效提升封包接收成功率。 According to the above embodiment, the first communication protocol PT1 and the second communication protocol PT2 each adopt appropriate communication methods, so that the smart meters 100ij located at different locations can communicate with the relay control device 200i smoothly. The first transmission unit 210 and the second transmission unit 220 of the relay control device 200i adopt different communication protocols, which can reduce interference between the two and obtain the advantages of different communication protocols. In addition, through the settings of different transmission frequencies and different communication frequencies, packet collisions can be reduced and the success rate of packet reception can be effectively improved.

以智慧水錶為例來說，因智慧水錶通常設置於通訊不良以及未有電力供應設備的位置，且智慧水錶的水錶資訊資料量少，故第一通訊協定PT1適合使用低能耗、低資料量、高抗干擾特性的通訊協定；相較之下，因中繼控制裝置200i通常設置於通訊較佳處，且其因收集複數個智慧水錶之資料，故其傳輸資料的需求較大，故第二通訊協定PT2適合使用高資料量、抗干擾特性相對較差的通訊協定。而也因為本發明採用中繼控制裝置200i之系統設計，故智慧水錶不需直接與伺服裝置300進行溝通連線，可大幅減少第二通訊協定PT2之使用量，例如第一通訊協定PT1採用不需申請許可的次GHz射頻頻段，減少第二通訊協定PT2之租用量；同時也避免智慧水錶使用第二通訊協定PT2與伺服裝置300進行溝通的資料傳輸問題，尤其是其通常設置於通訊不良處。 Take smart water meters as an example. Since smart water meters are usually installed in locations with poor communication and no power supply equipment, and the amount of water meter information in smart water meters is small, the first communication protocol PT1 is suitable for use with low energy consumption, low data volume, Communication protocol with high anti-interference characteristics; in comparison, because the relay control device 200i is usually installed in a place with better communication, and it collects data from multiple smart water meters, its demand for data transmission is greater, so the second Communication protocol PT2 is suitable for communication protocols with high data volume and relatively poor anti-interference characteristics. And because the present invention adopts the system design of the relay control device 200i, the smart water meter does not need to communicate directly with the servo device 300, which can greatly reduce the usage of the second communication protocol PT2. For example, the first communication protocol PT1 does not use The sub-GHz radio frequency band that requires a license reduces the number of rentals of the second communication protocol PT2; it also avoids the data transmission problem of smart water meters using the second communication protocol PT2 to communicate with the servo device 300, especially when it is usually installed in areas with poor communication .

綜上所述，雖然本揭露已以實施例揭露如上，然其並非用以限定本揭露。本揭露所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者，在不脫離本揭露之精神和範圍內，當可作各種之更動與潤飾。因此，本揭露之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 In summary, although the present disclosure has been disclosed in the above embodiments, they are not used to limit the present disclosure. Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which this disclosure belongs can make various modifications and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the present disclosure shall be subject to the scope of the appended patent application.

100ij:智慧計量錶 100ij:Smart meter

110:讀取單元 110:Read unit

120:儲存單元 120:Storage unit

130:傳輸單元 130:Transmission unit

140:頻率控制單元 140: Frequency control unit

200i:中繼控制裝置 200i:Relay control device

210:第一傳輸單元 210: First transmission unit

220:第二傳輸單元 220: Second transmission unit

230:儲存單元 230:Storage unit

240:頻率控制單元 240: Frequency control unit

300:伺服裝置 300:Servo device

310:傳輸單元 310:Transmission unit

320:儲存單元 320:Storage unit

330:頻率控制單元 330: Frequency control unit

1000:智慧計量錶控制系統 1000:Smart meter control system

PT1:第一通訊協定 PT1: First communication protocol

PT2:第二通訊協定 PT2: Second communication protocol

w1,w2,w3:計量資訊 w1,w2,w3: measurement information

Claims

一種多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統，包括：複數個智慧計量錶；至少一中繼控制裝置，連線於該些智慧計量錶，該些智慧計量錶與該中繼控制裝置透過一第一通訊協定進行溝通；以及一伺服裝置，連線於該中繼控制裝置，該中繼控制裝置與該伺服裝置透過一第二通訊協定進行溝通，該第一通訊協定不同於該第二通訊協定，其中該中繼控制裝置接收一欲新增智慧計量錶的一位置訊息，該中繼控制裝置更依據該位置訊息設定該欲新增智慧計量錶之一傳輸頻率。 A multi-communication protocol smart meter control system includes: a plurality of smart meters; at least one relay control device connected to the smart meters, and the smart meters and the relay control device pass through a first communication protocol to communicate; and a server device is connected to the relay control device, the relay control device and the server device communicate through a second communication protocol, the first communication protocol is different from the second communication protocol, The relay control device receives a location message of a smart meter to be added, and the relay control device further sets the transmission frequency of the smart meter to be added based on the location information.

如請求項1所述之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統，其中該中繼控制裝置包括：一第一傳輸單元，用以透過該第一通訊協定與該些智慧計量錶進行溝通；以及一第二傳輸單元，用以透過該第二通訊協定與該伺服裝置進行溝通。 The multi-communication protocol smart meter control system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the relay control device includes: a first transmission unit for communicating with the smart meters through the first communication protocol; and a The second transmission unit is used to communicate with the server device through the second communication protocol.

如請求項1所述之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統，其中該中繼控制裝置暫存該些智慧計量錶之複數筆計量資訊，並一起上傳暫存之該些計量資訊至該伺服裝置。 The multi-communication protocol smart meter control system as described in claim 1, wherein the relay control device temporarily stores a plurality of measurement information of the smart meters, and uploads the temporarily stored measurement information to the server device at the same time .

如請求項1所述之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統，其中該中繼控制裝置與該些智慧計量錶之間採用複數個傳輸頻率，該中繼控制裝置與該伺服裝置之間採用一溝通頻率，該溝通頻率不同於該些傳輸頻率。 The multi-communication protocol smart meter control system as described in claim 1, wherein a plurality of transmission frequencies are used between the relay control device and the smart meters, and a plurality of transmission frequencies are used between the relay control device and the servo device. A communication frequency that is different from the transmission frequencies.

如請求項1所述之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統，其中該中繼控制裝置與該些智慧計量錶之間所採用之複數個傳輸頻率不完全相同。 The multi-communication protocol smart meter control system as described in claim 1, wherein the plurality of transmission frequencies used between the relay control device and the smart meters are not exactly the same.

如請求項5所述之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統，其中相鄰之兩個該些智慧計量錶所採用之該些傳輸頻率不相同。 For the multi-communication protocol smart meter control system described in claim 5, the transmission frequencies used by two adjacent smart meters are different.

如請求項1所述之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統，其中該中繼控制裝置對該些智慧計量錶進行設定，以設定該中繼控制裝置接與該些智慧計量錶之間採用的複數個傳輸頻率。 The multi-communication protocol smart meter control system as described in claim 1, wherein the relay control device sets the smart meters to set the protocol used between the relay control device and the smart meters. A plurality of transmission frequencies.

如請求項1所述之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統，其中該伺服裝置對該中繼控制裝置進行設定，以設定該中繼控制裝置與該伺服裝置之間所採用之一溝通頻率。 The multi-communication protocol smart meter control system as described in claim 1, wherein the server device sets the relay control device to set a communication frequency used between the relay control device and the server device.

如請求項1所述之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統，其中該至少一中繼控制裝置之數量為複數個，該些中繼控制裝置與該伺服裝置之間所採用之複數個溝通頻率不完全相同。 The multi-communication protocol smart meter control system as described in claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one relay control device is a plurality, and a plurality of communication frequencies are used between the relay control devices and the servo device. Not exactly the same.

如請求項8所述之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統，其中相鄰之該些中繼控制裝置所採用之該些溝通頻率不相同。 For the multi-communication protocol smart meter control system described in claim 8, the communication frequencies used by adjacent relay control devices are different.

如請求項1所述之多通訊協定之智慧計量錶控制系統，其中該第一通訊協定係為LoRaWAN，該第二通訊協定係為NBIoT(Narrowband Internet of Things)。 A multi-communication protocol smart meter control system as described in claim 1, wherein the first communication protocol is LoRaWAN and the second communication protocol is NBIoT (Narrowband Internet of Things).

一種智慧計量錶控制系統之控制方法，包括：透過一第一通訊協定，複數個智慧計量錶傳輸複數筆計量資訊至一中繼控制裝置；該中繼控制裝置暫存該些計量資訊；透過一第二通訊協定，該中繼控制裝置一起上傳暫存之該些計量資訊至一伺服裝置，該第一通訊協定不同於該第二通訊協定；一欲新增智慧計量錶傳送一位置訊息至該；該中繼控制裝置接收該欲新增智慧計量錶之該位置訊息；以及該中繼控制裝置依據該位置訊息設定該欲新增智慧計量錶之一傳輸頻率。 A control method for a smart meter control system, including: through a first communication protocol, a plurality of smart meters transmit a plurality of measurement information to a relay control device; the relay control device temporarily stores the measurement information; through a In the second communication protocol, the relay control device uploads the temporarily stored metering information to a server device. The first communication protocol is different from the second communication protocol; when a new smart meter is to be added, a location information is sent to the ; The relay control device receives the location information of the smart meter to be added; and the relay control device sets the transmission frequency of the smart meter to be added based on the location information.

如請求項12所述之智慧計量錶控制系統之控制方法，其中該中繼控制裝置接與該些智慧計量錶之間採用複數個傳輸頻率，該中繼控制裝置與該伺服裝置之間採用一溝通頻率，該些溝通頻率不同於該些傳輸頻率。 The control method of the smart meter control system as described in claim 12, wherein a plurality of transmission frequencies are used between the relay control device and the smart meters, and a transmission frequency is used between the relay control device and the servo device. Communication frequencies, which communication frequencies are different from the transmission frequencies.

如請求項12所述之智慧計量錶控制系統之控制方法，其中該中繼控制裝置與該些智慧計量錶之間所採用之複數個傳輸頻率不完全相同。 The control method of a smart meter control system as described in claim 12, wherein the plurality of transmission frequencies used between the relay control device and the smart meters are not exactly the same.

如請求項14所述之智慧計量錶控制系統之控制方法，其中相鄰之兩個該些智慧計量錶所採用之該些傳輸頻率不相同。 As for the control method of the smart meter control system described in claim 14, the transmission frequencies used by two adjacent smart meters are different.

如請求項12所述之智慧計量錶控制系統之控制方法，其中該中繼控制裝置對該些智慧計量錶進行設定，以設定該中繼控制裝置接與該些智慧計量錶之間採用的複數個傳輸頻率。 The control method of the smart meter control system as described in claim 12, wherein the relay control device sets the smart meters to set the plurality of parameters used between the relay control device and the smart meters. transmission frequency.

如請求項12所述之智慧計量錶控制系統之控制方法，其中該伺服裝置對該中繼控制裝置進行設定，以設定該中繼控制裝置與該伺服裝置之間所採用之一溝通頻率。 The control method of a smart meter control system as described in claim 12, wherein the servo device sets the relay control device to set a communication frequency used between the relay control device and the servo device.

如請求項12所述之智慧計量錶控制系統之控制方法，其中該至少一中繼控制裝置之數量為複數個，該些中繼控制裝置與該伺服裝置之間所採用之複數個溝通頻率不完全相同。 The control method of the smart meter control system as described in claim 12, wherein the number of the at least one relay control device is a plurality, and the plurality of communication frequencies used between the relay control devices and the servo device are different. Exactly the same.

如請求項18所述之智慧計量錶控制系統之控制方法，其中相鄰之該些中繼控制裝置所採用之該些溝通頻率不相同。 The control method of a smart meter control system as described in claim 18, wherein the communication frequencies used by adjacent relay control devices are different.

如請求項12所述之智慧計量錶控制系統之控制方法，其中該第一通訊協定係為LoRaWAN，該第二通訊協定係為NBIoT(Narrowband Internet of Things)。 The control method of a smart meter control system as described in claim 12, wherein the first communication protocol is LoRaWAN and the second communication protocol is NBIoT (Narrowband Internet of Things).