WO2008027485A2 - Firmware download - Google Patents
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- the present technology relates to utility meters. More particularly, the present technology relates to apparatus and methodologies for downloading firmware through a network to end devices including utility meters and relays.
- the general object of metrology is to monitor one or more selected physical phenomena to permit a record of monitored events.
- Such basic purpose of metrology can be applied to a variety of metering devices used in a number of contexts.
- One broad area of measurement relates, for example, to utility meters.
- Such role may also specifically include, in such context, the monitoring of the consumption or production of a variety of forms of energy or other commodities, for example, including but not limited to, electricity, water, gas, or oil.
- More particularly concerning electricity meters mechanical forms of registers have been historically used for outputting accumulated electricity consumption data. Such an approach provided a relatively dependable field device, especially for the basic or relatively lower level task of simply monitoring accumulated kilowatt-hour consumption.
- Electricity meters typically include input circuitry for receiving voltage and current signals at the electrical service. Input circuitry of whatever type or specific design for receiving the electrical service current signals is referred to herein generally as current acquisition circuitry, while input circuitry of whatever type or design for receiving the electrical service voltage signals is referred to herein generally as voltage acquisition circuitry. [0012] Electricity meter input circuitry may be provided with capabilities of monitoring one or more phases, depending on whether monitoring is to be provided in a single or multiphase environment.
- C12.18 relating to protocol specifications for Type 2 optical ports
- ANSI C12.19 relating to Utility industry Meter Data Table definitions
- ANSI C12.21 relating to Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) transport of C12.19 Data Tables definition.
- POTS Plain Old Telephone Service
- C12.22 can provide for a common application layer for metering devices.
- Benefits of using such a standard include the provision of: a methodology for both session and session-less communications; common data encryption and security; a common addressing mechanism for use over both proprietary and nonproprietary network mediums; interoperability among metering devices within a common communication environment; system integration with third-party devices through common interfaces and gateway abstraction; both 2-way and 1-way communications with end devices; and enhanced security, reliability and speed for transferring meter data over heterogeneous networks.
- a methodology has been provided to permit transmission through a network of a firmware image file to various end devices including meters and relays.
- the present technology provides for the broadcast transmission of a firmware image file to all or selected end devices from a central facility.
- firmware image file transmission methodology One positive aspect of such firmware image file transmission methodology is that a general broadcast does not require immediate acknowledgement of the receipt of transmissions. [0024] Another positive aspect of such type of broadcast transmission is that a complete transmission of a firmware image file may for some embodiments be accomplished by subdividing the firmware image file into smaller segments for broadcast. [0025] Yet another positive aspect of the methodology of the present subject matter is that the order of transmission of the smaller segments is immaterial. [0026] In further present exemplary arrangements, various present features may involve the use of non-volatile memory (such as flash) and a two-way communications network to upgrade remotely the firmware in an electricity meter. To minimize bandwidth usage on such network, firmware updates may be sent in smaller discrete portions and combined at the end-point devices.
- non-volatile memory such as flash
- various such present features may involve apparatus and methodology for downloading firmware in an RF mesh network that is arranged in hierarchical layers, or a "tree"-configured arrangement.
- Firmware code updates may, for example, be downloaded to a first layer of devices in the network. Upon successful download to devices on a so- called first level, such new code updates may then be downloaded to the next level of devices, and so on until all updates are complete.
- present features may involve apparatus and methodology for downloading (that is, updating) firmware in a utility meter with use of a system and method of relaying updates via a two-way communications network. It is understood that different meters may require different types of firmware updates.
- a given meter may require different firmware images depending on which of a plurality of processors (e.g.. register board, RF LAN microprocessor, Zigbee processor, or the like) are to be updated.
- firmware downloads are preferably configured for distribution among all endpoints in a network (or as many as possible) to help communicate the updates to the desired meters.
- Meter endpoints are also operative per present methodology so as to be able to determine from the communicated messages whether or not the update is applicable to its actual hardware. If so, the meter can be configured to install the update. If not, the meter simply acts as a host or repeater for relaying the updates to other meters for which the updates are targeted.
- Such exemplary upgrade process preferably comprises three stages.
- the device to be updated is put in a mode that enables the device to be updated in subsequent stages.
- information is transmitted to the device telling it the amount of data to be transmitted, the checksums for that data and other relevant information.
- upgrade data is transmitted as small fragments to one or more devices to be upgraded. Such fragments may be transmitted in any order and their receipt is intentionally not acknowledged by the receiving devices.
- the upgrade server attempts point-to-point communications with individual devices to determine whether all of the fragments have been accurately received.
- One exemplary present embodiment relates to an advanced metering system including apparatus for upgrading firmware of one or more metrology devices and adjunct devices configured in common association.
- Such advanced metering system may preferably comprise a plurality of end devices, at least some of which end devices comprise metrology devices, and may preferably comprise a network including a central facility comprising an update server and a collection engine.
- Such collection engine preferably may include an orchestration manager for distributing metrology device data communications functionality.
- such network is preferably configured for bi-directional communications between the central facility and each of the plurality of end devices, and configured so as to notify selected of the plurality of such end devices of a pending firmware image download, broadcast such firmware image download as a series of individual fragments, establish communications between the central facility and such selected plurality of such end devices, and determine whether all of such individual fragments of such firmware image download have been accurately received.
- such network may be configured for establishing point-to-point communications from such central facility to each of such selected plurality of such end devices.
- such a system may further comprise at least one cell relay configured to transmit previously received individual fragments of such firmware image download to the selected of such plurality of such end devices. In such fashion, individual fragments of such firmware image download may be transmitted virally among portions of such network independently of any other network communications.
- selected of the plurality of such end devices may be configured to transmit previously received individual fragments of such firmware image download to others of such plurality of such end devices. In such fashion, individual fragments of such firmware image download may be transmitted virally among portions of such network independently of other network communications.
- FIG. 1 Another present exemplary embodiments equally relate to various methodologies, one example of which relates to a method for downloading a firmware image through a network to a plurality of network devices. More particularly, such exemplary present method relates to establishing a network including a central facility and a plurality of end devices; configuring the network for bi-directional communications between the central facility and each of the plurality of end devices; notifying selected of the plurality of end device of a pending firmware image download; broadcasting the firmware image download as a series of individual fragments; establishing communications between the central facility and the selected plurality of end devices; and determining whether all of the fragments of the firmware image download have been accurately received.
- such establishing of communications step may preferably include establishing point-to-point communications from the central facility to each of the selected plurality of end devices; and such notifying step may preferably include transmitting information from the central facility to selected of the plurality of end devices regarding the amount of data to be transmitted and the checksum for the data.
- Figure 2 schematically illustrates an exemplary methodology and corresponding apparatus for transmitting differing firmware images to selected end devices; and
- Figure 3 illustrates a block diagram of the components of a Collection Engine in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present subject matter.
- FIG. 1 schematically illustrates an exemplary configuration (representing both methodology and apparatus) for implementing one or more firmware downloads in accordance with the present technology. While for exemplary purposes, most of the discussion herewith refers to such firmware downloads as new or upgraded firmware, it is to be understood that the present subject matter is equally applicable to, and fully encompasses, any firmware downloads, regardless of their characterization. For example, it might be due to particular circumstances and/or needs that the firmware to be downloaded for or to a particular device is a return to a previous version of firmware for such device.
- firmware download for a particular device is regarded as being the same version of firmware, or a corrected version thereof, presently resident and operating with such device, as a technique for in effect rebooting the device, or otherwise correcting some corrupted subject matter. All of such variations in the actual constitution and characterization of the nature and/or reasons for the subject downloads, are intended to come within in the spirit and scope of the present subject matter.
- AMS Advanced Metering System
- Collection Engine 112 is responsible for breaking up the single binary image into a series 120 of discrete blocks 122 that can be distributed across a communications arrangement such as an RF LAN, or other media.
- a communications arrangement such as an RF LAN, or other media.
- an ANSI C12.22 compliant media may be used.
- Such blocks 122 will contain a hash or checksum for the block itself to verify the block's integrity, as well as a block identifier, which is represented in Figure 1 by the leading and trailing spaces 124 and 126, respectively.
- each broken down, discrete block 122 is in its entirety preferably written into a record in a manufacturer's table for firmware images.
- End devices 140 are configured to evaluate such blocks 122 to determine their discrete integrity by using their block level hashes. The end devices can also validate that such blocks 122 are assembled (that is, reassembled) into the correct order. Finally, each end device is able to evaluate the integrity of the overall image by evaluating the CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) or hash for the entire image.
- CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check
- the basic present process for transferring firmware image blocks 122 involves in part functionality that is similar to that used for reading data from meters. A broadcast containing the image blocks 122 is sent to meters 140.
- Meters 140 indicate, in a manner described further herein, that they have successfully received the image blocks 122. Meters that don't respond are retried in a recovery process to make up for any failures. Because of the critical nature of firmware images, and the large number of blocks involved, some additional control and feedback mechanisms may be desired in some instances, to logistically handle the volume of traffic. [0050] Managing the transport of firmware blocks 122 in an environment which encounters or involves unreliable media becomes critical when transferring firmware images. In an exemplary configuration, a 384k byte firmware image broken into 64 byte blocks will require 6,144 blocks to be transferred completely successfully before it can be loaded.
- a firmware download process begins with the Collection Engine 112 sending out a broadcast message to all target nodes, calling a manufacturer's stored procedure or writing to a manufacturer's table in the device.
- a target node may correspond to an end device such as meter 148, cell relay 130, or meters 140 including representative meters 142, 144, and 146.
- Such command indicates to the device the number of firmware blocks it should expect to receive, and that it should now be in firmware download mode.
- the device When in such firmware download mode, the device will report the number of blocks it has successfully received as part of any daily read requests. Additionally, being placed in firmware download mode resets to zero a block counter of such device.
- the command includes instructions to the end devices indicating that no direct acknowledgements on the part of the meters should be made. Rather, devices acknowledge such command by reporting their success count as part of the next interrogation cycle.
- Collection Engine 112 is responsible for evaluating, based on the presence of the firmware block success count, whether all of the targeted nodes have successfully entered firmware download mode. Nodes that have not switched to firmware download mode eventually are then individually contacted by the Collection Engine 112. [0054] Once the target nodes are in firmware download mode, Collection
- firmware Engine 112 will begin broadcasting firmware blocks 122 to the target nodes 140.
- Collection Engine 112 it may be desirable to transfer the firmware image 110 to the cell relays 130 and then send a command to instruct them to broadcast the firmware image 110 within their respective cell.
- Such alternative method would be one approach to reducing public carrier back-haul costs and to allowing cell relays to better manage bandwidth within their cells.
- Completion of the broadcast transfers is a process that may take several days, or even weeks, depending on whether it is being done in conjunction with other operations. In any event, after such completion.
- Collection Engine 112 begins evaluating the block success count of each of the target nodes. When a node has a complete set of blocks, it will record a special event in the meter history log indicating such successful completion. Most nodes should have a complete set of blocks once the broadcast transfers are complete. Nodes that are still missing blocks will need to have them transferred point-to-point. Nodes that have excessive missing blocks after the broadcast process is complete may be flagged for possible maintenance or replacement as being potentially defective. [0056] To facilitate point-to-point transfers, Collection Engine 112 will call a second stored procedure in the device.
- Such second procedure a manufacturer's stored procedure, will provide a list of missing blocks, by block number.
- the block list will include a predetermined maximum number of blocks, and a status byte indicating whether there is more than the predetermined number of blocks missing.
- the predetermined maximum number of blocks may be set to twenty blocks. In using such method, most meters will receive all blocks and will not need to report on individual blocks; however, those meters that are missing blocks can be interrogated for a manifest of what they still require.
- Collection Engine 112 will use such missing block data provided by the respective meter 140 to perform point-to-point block transfers. Meter nodes that cannot be contacted will be reported to the system operator. Once the point-to- point retries have been completed, the devices can be instructed to enable the new firmware. The command to activate the firmware may correspond to a C12.22 manufacturer's stored procedure. If a date and time is specified, the device will activate the firmware at the specified date and time. If no date and time is provided, the device normally will be set to activate the firmware download on an immediate basis.
- selected metrology devices Le 1 .. meters
- at least three separate firmware images may be employed: one for the meter register board, another for a neighborhood local area network (LAN) microprocessor, and a third for a home area network (HAN) processor.
- the neighborhood local area network microprocessor may correspond to an RF LAN microprocessor while the home area network processor may correspond to a Zigbee processor.
- Each of such components will have its own firmware image that may need to be updated.
- Zigbee protocol may be used for communicating with gas meters, in- home displays, load-control relays, and home thermostats.
- FIG. 2 With reference presently to Figure 2, there is illustrated and represented an exemplary methodology (and corresponding apparatus) for transmitting differing firmware images to selected end devices.
- a first subset of such meters illustrated with a white background (and generally represented by meters 160, 162, 164, 166, and 168) support one firmware image
- a second subset of generally illustrated meters 140 illustrated with a grey background (and generally represented by meters 150, 152, 154, 156, and 158) support another firmware image.
- meters 162, 164 are under meters 150, 152 in the cell network hierarchy (or tree) and may be able to exchange firmware images with each other, the only way meters 162, 164 can receive their firmware is through meters 150, 152, which in the present example are of another device type.
- the firmware image distribution system is independent of the actual device for which the firmware is intended. Put another way, when an image is delivered to cell relay 130 and distributed over the RF LAN, it is distributed to all of the members of the cell that match the broadcast or multicast address used, regardless of whether the image is compatible with their particular hardware. This means that in accordance with the present technology, cell members act as hosts for the firmware.
- firmware updates will need to be distributed.
- Firmware will be transferred first to meters of the first subset (generally represented by meters 160, 162, 164, 166, and 168), and then activated.
- firmware will be transferred to meters of the second subset (generally represented by meters 150, 152, 154, 156, and 158), and then activated.
- Such same mechanism can be used to download separate firmware images for individual microprocessors within the end node, as needed on a case-by-case basis per a specific implementation of the present subject matter.
- the firmware activation code not only evaluates the integrity of the individual blocks and the overall firmware image, but it also checks whether the image is applicable to its actual hardware and for which hardware it is targeted.
- the activation command will be sent only to the appropriate devices by using a multicast group associated with the device class. Nevertheless, checking that the image is compatible with the end device is an appropriate safeguard practiced in some embodiments in accordance with present subject matter.
- a firmware image may be delivered to exemplary cell relay 130.
- Collection Engine 112 preferably may send a stored procedure command to cell relay 130, indicating that it should distribute such firmware image to the RF LAN.
- Collection Engine 112 also sends a command to the meter nodes within the cell using a broadcast or multicast message, instructing them that a new firmware image is available.
- cell relay 130 makes the firmware available to its local RF LAN processor.
- meter nodes 140 within such cell instruct their RF LAN processors to begin looking for blocks. At such point, the RF LAN processors take over the block transfer process.
- Such blocks 122 may be sent in any order.
- Such presently disclosed viral-type distribution mechanism may be very powerful and very efficient in that it may be able to make better use of the available physical bandwidth.
- individual meter nodes 140 can grab firmware images or portions of firmware images, from their immediate neighbors or parents, rather than needing to get the data directly from cell relay 130 or Collection Engine 112. As a result, one portion of the cell could be exchanging firmware blocks while another portion of the cell could be passing various messages between meter nodes 140 and cell relay 130, all without impacting each other.
- Collection Engine 112 is a collection of software-based functionality which provides ANSI C12.22 services to the devices that comprise the C12.22 network, including one or more cell relays 130 as well as the metrology and end devices 140. Though such components are preferably software-based, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate various equivalent forms of implementation, providing the same functionality.
- Collection Engine 112 is comprised of three major components, the Orchestration System or Manager generally 320, the Master Relay/Authentication Host 310, and the communications server or servers (represented by illustrated components 312, 314, and 316).
- the Master Relay 310 is the coordinating process for the overall system. In order to send or receive C12.22 messages, respective nodes 140 must be registered with the Master Relay. However, before a respective node is allowed to register, it must be authenticated.
- the Authentication Host provides such functionality in the present exemplary embodiment.
- the Master Relay or station is responsible for the actual meter data acquisition process, communicating with the meter via C12.22 messages.
- each of the respective major components of Collection Engine 112 is in turn made up of a series of smaller components and functionality feature sets.
- the Orchestration Manager or layer 320 provides coordination between such components, and presents a unified, single API (Application Layer Interface) to upstream systems.
- the Orchestration Manager or system 320 runs as a single master orchestration service (or functionality) and as a series of agents. Each separate physical server will have an orchestration agent to tie it into the larger system. API requests are directed to a master orchestration service (or functionality) which in turn works with the orchestration agents to ensure that requested work or methodology is performed or executed.
- the Master Relay/Authentication Host 310 will provide standard C12.22 registration services/functionality as well as integrated C12.22 network authentication functionality/services.
- One vision for the C12.22 protocol is that, similar to DNS (Domain Name Servers), a C12.22 master relay may be created which would be shared between multiple utilities, perhaps providing services to an entire region or country.
- implementation of a master relay in accordance with present technology should provide full support for the use of other authentication hosts, and for sending notification messages to registered hosts.
- the Orchestration Manager or layer 320 is preferably implemented so as to be able to receive notifications from master relays from other manufacturers, meaning that an implementation of the present subject matter could be realized employing a master relay from an outside source.
- the representative Communications Servers 312, 314, and 316 provide communication functionality with devices, such as to parse and translate such communications, and post or return data as necessary.
- Communication Servers 312, 314, and 316 thus preferably may comprise a series of services/functionality to accomplish such overall functionality per the present subject matter.
- Communications Servers 312, 314, and 316 are a series of major components: a meter communications host, a data spooler, and an exception event manager.
- the meter communications host is responsible for listening for network communications and sending network communications. It is the component that both "speaks" C12.22 and “interprets" C12.19 table data.
- the data spooler and the exception event manager provide mechanisms for streaming meter data and exception events, respectively, to upstream systems.
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