Design considerations for implementation of large scale automatic meter reading systems

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1995 · IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/61.368410· OSTI ID:39946

Mak, S; Radford, D ^[1]

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1. Distribution Control Systems, Inc., Hazelwood, MO (United States)

This paper discusses the requirements imposed on the design of an AMR system expected to serve a large (> 1 million) customer base spread over a large geographical area. Issues such as system throughput response time, and multi-application expendability are addressed, all of which are intimately dependent on the underlying communication system infrastructure, the local geography, the customer base, and the regulatory environment. A methodology for analysis, assessment, and design of large systems is presented. For illustration, two communication systems -- a low power RF/PLC system and a power frequency carrier system -- are analyzed and discussed.

• OSTI ID: 39946
• Report Number(s): CONF-940702-; ISSN 0885-8977; TRN: IM9520%%140
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. 10, Issue 1; Conference: 1994 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers/Power Engineering Society (IEEE/PES) summer meeting, San Francisco, CA (United States), 24-28 Jul 1994; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
POWER METERS
AUTOMATION
DATA TRANSMISSION
DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
RADIO EQUIPMENT
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS