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SMART METERS
Dr. K. Karthikeyan,
Associate Professor/EEE,
Ramco Institute of Technology
CONVENTIONAL METERING SYSTEM
 The most widely used electricity meter is known as
electromechanical accumulation meter, which measures
the consumption.
 The measurement is created as a record of
consumption based on time intervals.
 Since accumulation meters cannot be operated or
controlled remotely.
 Due to this billing was performed manually.
 Hence, the billing periods were too long as months.
 These systems were considered as a primitive and
unreliable management system against malicious
interventions.
2
EVOLUTION OF METERING SYSTEMS
 AMR (Automatic Meter Reading): one way
communication between meters to reader.
 AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) system: two
way communication for various applicants namely
residential and industrial sector.
 Such system with the supports information and
communication technology, energy consumption data
can be measured, collected, analyzed and managed.
3
SMART METERING SYSTEM
 Smart metering is a technology which connects grid,
consumer loads, generation and transmission network,
and asset management through intelligent integration
via Home Area Network (HAN) and Wide Area Networks
(WANs).
4
FUNCTIONALITIES OF SMART METERS
 Provides instant and accurate consumption data
 Communicates with remote monitoring center
 Provides data base for analyzing and assessment of
power quality
 Processes control commands received from monitoring
and control station
 Performs scheduled operations
 Interacts with interfacing devices and home energy
management system (HEMS)
 Detect and prevent power losses
 Tamper detection and energy theft interventions
5
TYPES OF SMART METERS
 Based on the type of LAN (Local Area Network),
categorization of smart meter system technologies has
been defined.
 Radio Frequency (RF) and Power Line Carrier (PLC)
are the two types of smart meter systems.
 Depending on the demographic and business needs,
the utility selects any of these two types of system.
 The transmitted data is used for utility billing and outage
management in a smart grid.
6
TYPES OF SMART METERS
 Radio Frequency (RF) smart meter systems.
 Mesh technology based RF smart meter: communicates with
each node to form a LAN cloud.
 Point to Point technology: a direct communication to a data
collector
 When compared to mesh type, point to point RF technologies
yields better throughput.
 PLC type smart meter systems.
 The measurements and data communication is enabled
across the utility power lines from the meter to a collection
point.
 The data is then delivered to the utility data systems for
processing at a central location.
7
SMART METERING INFRASTRUCTURE
 Smart metering architecture is purely dependent on ICT
interface.
8
METERING DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(MDMS)
 MDMS acts as a data acquisition system from smart
metering.
 The data collected are processed, evaluated, and
stored for performing actual status analysis of
distribution network.
9
OUTAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OMS)
 The power quality parameters of grid are monitored by
OMS.
 The detection of any fault or disturbance situations in a
grid is reported to MDMS immediately.
 The OMS neglects data transmitted at high frequencies
while considers low frequency detection signals.
10
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
(GIS)
 A better decision making process is supported by GIS,
where the geographical data of smart meters and
customer premises are collected.
 A common platform to store, to analyze and to display
geographical information on asset management and
under or over loaded substations is executed by GIS
service.
11
CUSTOMER INFORMATION SYSTEM (CIS)
 The CIS is essential to make sure customer services for
generating reliable billing services.
 The data from GIS is provided to CIS.
 This data assists the billing operation.
 During consumption rate detection and billing operation,
the GIS data provides information including
geographical location.
 The user interaction with database namely user
account, consumption rates with time stamps are
managed by this system.
12
DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(DMS)
 DMS supervises the whole architecture for tracking the
power quality and load demand.
 Such tracking supports in decision making and
estimation of load utilized.
13
SMART METER - BENEFITS
 Provides additional information such as Total Harmonic
Distortion (THD) rates, frequency rates, power quality,
peak load times and specific interval data.
 Supports rapid detection of outages, assisting to
troubleshooting and self-healing processes, and also
reports the causes of outages.
 Uses Data Management Unit (DMU) for secure
transmission of the acquired and processed data.
 Creates a smart environment where control for
disconnection or reconnection of customer premises
can be done remotely.
14
COMMUNICATION ARCHITECTURE IN
SMART METERING INFRASTRUCTURE
15
COMMUNICATION ARCHITECTURE IN SMART
METERING INFRASTRUCTURE
 As the data size of residential smart meter is lower
than 100 KB / day, data concentrators are required to
support the massive data transmission between NAN
and WAN connection nodes.
 A WAN is a network which comprises several NANs
for exchanging information between smart meters and
monitoring center.
 A licensed frequency bands and technologies such
as General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) are
employed as the communication medium of a WAN.
16
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ETER
17
ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE
(AMI)
 Smart metering unit, communication network and data
acquisition and management unit are the important
components of AMI architecture.
 The components of AMI system are associated with fault
detection and localization, protection, isolation, energy
efficiency, asset management and remote control.
 Smart sensors, smart meters and AMI systems are highly
needed to yield a sophisticated DMS.
18
BLOCK DIAGRAM OF AMI
 Smart meters are solid-state electronic electricity meters
employed in AMI.
 The data concentrators are devices that manage a set of
smart meters into one single device.
 The technologies used in WANs can vary from 3G wireless
communication channels to broadband PLC, optical
fiber, wireless radio, etc.
19
BLOCK DIAGRAM OF AMI
 Meter Data Central (MDC) is a system where data
gathered from every single smart meter and concentrator
are transferred to a unique central database.
 MDM is built on top of MDC system for processing billing
systems.
20
BENEFITS OF AMI PLATFORMS
 Operational benefits: AMI benefits the entire grid by
 improving the accuracy of meter reads,
 energy theft detection and response to power outages,
 while eliminating the need for on-site meter reading.
 Financial benefits: AMI brings financial gains to utility
by
 reducing equipment and maintenance costs,
 enabling faster restoration of electric service during outages
and
 streamlining the billing process.
 Security benefits: AMI technology enables
 enhanced monitoring of system resources, which mitigates
system intrusion and cyber attacks. 21
BENEFITS OF AMI PLATFORMS
 Customer benefits: AMI benefits electric customers
 by detecting meter failures early,
 accommodating faster service restoration, and
 improving the accuracy and flexibility of billing.
 Further, AMI allows for
 time-based rate options that can help customers save
money and
 manage their energy consumption.
22
AMI PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS
 The ability of two or more components or systems to
exchange information and use the information
exchanged is defined as interoperability of a system.
 Standard development organizations
 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
 International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
 American National Standards Institute (ANSI) &
 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
 Different vendors produce different devices that are
integrated to AMI.
 There should not be any compatibility problem during
data transmission, reception and its processing.
23
AMI PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS
 Multimedia standards:
 wire line communication and
 cellular communications
 Data transmission standards:
 Internet Protocol (IP),
 Transmission Control protocol (TCP),
 Usage based Dynamic Pricing (UDP) and
 Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
24
AMI PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS
 Application specific standards:
 IEC 61850: Substation automation, integration of RES and
SCADA
 IEC 61970: Control centers for T&D
 IEC 61968: Common Information Model (CIM) and AMI
back office interface
 IEC TC57: interoperability layers, domains and zones
 IEC 62351: support and security services for managing the
operation of network
 ANSI C.12: American National Standard for Electricity
Meters - accuracy and performance
25
AMI NEEDS IN THE SMART GRID
26
AMI NEEDS IN THE SMART GRID
27
 Confidentiality
 Accountability
 Integrity
 Availability
 Authorization

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  • 1. SMART METERS Dr. K. Karthikeyan, Associate Professor/EEE, Ramco Institute of Technology
  • 2. CONVENTIONAL METERING SYSTEM  The most widely used electricity meter is known as electromechanical accumulation meter, which measures the consumption.  The measurement is created as a record of consumption based on time intervals.  Since accumulation meters cannot be operated or controlled remotely.  Due to this billing was performed manually.  Hence, the billing periods were too long as months.  These systems were considered as a primitive and unreliable management system against malicious interventions. 2
  • 3. EVOLUTION OF METERING SYSTEMS  AMR (Automatic Meter Reading): one way communication between meters to reader.  AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) system: two way communication for various applicants namely residential and industrial sector.  Such system with the supports information and communication technology, energy consumption data can be measured, collected, analyzed and managed. 3
  • 4. SMART METERING SYSTEM  Smart metering is a technology which connects grid, consumer loads, generation and transmission network, and asset management through intelligent integration via Home Area Network (HAN) and Wide Area Networks (WANs). 4
  • 5. FUNCTIONALITIES OF SMART METERS  Provides instant and accurate consumption data  Communicates with remote monitoring center  Provides data base for analyzing and assessment of power quality  Processes control commands received from monitoring and control station  Performs scheduled operations  Interacts with interfacing devices and home energy management system (HEMS)  Detect and prevent power losses  Tamper detection and energy theft interventions 5
  • 6. TYPES OF SMART METERS  Based on the type of LAN (Local Area Network), categorization of smart meter system technologies has been defined.  Radio Frequency (RF) and Power Line Carrier (PLC) are the two types of smart meter systems.  Depending on the demographic and business needs, the utility selects any of these two types of system.  The transmitted data is used for utility billing and outage management in a smart grid. 6
  • 7. TYPES OF SMART METERS  Radio Frequency (RF) smart meter systems.  Mesh technology based RF smart meter: communicates with each node to form a LAN cloud.  Point to Point technology: a direct communication to a data collector  When compared to mesh type, point to point RF technologies yields better throughput.  PLC type smart meter systems.  The measurements and data communication is enabled across the utility power lines from the meter to a collection point.  The data is then delivered to the utility data systems for processing at a central location. 7
  • 8. SMART METERING INFRASTRUCTURE  Smart metering architecture is purely dependent on ICT interface. 8
  • 9. METERING DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (MDMS)  MDMS acts as a data acquisition system from smart metering.  The data collected are processed, evaluated, and stored for performing actual status analysis of distribution network. 9
  • 10. OUTAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OMS)  The power quality parameters of grid are monitored by OMS.  The detection of any fault or disturbance situations in a grid is reported to MDMS immediately.  The OMS neglects data transmitted at high frequencies while considers low frequency detection signals. 10
  • 11. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)  A better decision making process is supported by GIS, where the geographical data of smart meters and customer premises are collected.  A common platform to store, to analyze and to display geographical information on asset management and under or over loaded substations is executed by GIS service. 11
  • 12. CUSTOMER INFORMATION SYSTEM (CIS)  The CIS is essential to make sure customer services for generating reliable billing services.  The data from GIS is provided to CIS.  This data assists the billing operation.  During consumption rate detection and billing operation, the GIS data provides information including geographical location.  The user interaction with database namely user account, consumption rates with time stamps are managed by this system. 12
  • 13. DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DMS)  DMS supervises the whole architecture for tracking the power quality and load demand.  Such tracking supports in decision making and estimation of load utilized. 13
  • 14. SMART METER - BENEFITS  Provides additional information such as Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) rates, frequency rates, power quality, peak load times and specific interval data.  Supports rapid detection of outages, assisting to troubleshooting and self-healing processes, and also reports the causes of outages.  Uses Data Management Unit (DMU) for secure transmission of the acquired and processed data.  Creates a smart environment where control for disconnection or reconnection of customer premises can be done remotely. 14
  • 15. COMMUNICATION ARCHITECTURE IN SMART METERING INFRASTRUCTURE 15
  • 16. COMMUNICATION ARCHITECTURE IN SMART METERING INFRASTRUCTURE  As the data size of residential smart meter is lower than 100 KB / day, data concentrators are required to support the massive data transmission between NAN and WAN connection nodes.  A WAN is a network which comprises several NANs for exchanging information between smart meters and monitoring center.  A licensed frequency bands and technologies such as General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) are employed as the communication medium of a WAN. 16
  • 18. ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI)  Smart metering unit, communication network and data acquisition and management unit are the important components of AMI architecture.  The components of AMI system are associated with fault detection and localization, protection, isolation, energy efficiency, asset management and remote control.  Smart sensors, smart meters and AMI systems are highly needed to yield a sophisticated DMS. 18
  • 19. BLOCK DIAGRAM OF AMI  Smart meters are solid-state electronic electricity meters employed in AMI.  The data concentrators are devices that manage a set of smart meters into one single device.  The technologies used in WANs can vary from 3G wireless communication channels to broadband PLC, optical fiber, wireless radio, etc. 19
  • 20. BLOCK DIAGRAM OF AMI  Meter Data Central (MDC) is a system where data gathered from every single smart meter and concentrator are transferred to a unique central database.  MDM is built on top of MDC system for processing billing systems. 20
  • 21. BENEFITS OF AMI PLATFORMS  Operational benefits: AMI benefits the entire grid by  improving the accuracy of meter reads,  energy theft detection and response to power outages,  while eliminating the need for on-site meter reading.  Financial benefits: AMI brings financial gains to utility by  reducing equipment and maintenance costs,  enabling faster restoration of electric service during outages and  streamlining the billing process.  Security benefits: AMI technology enables  enhanced monitoring of system resources, which mitigates system intrusion and cyber attacks. 21
  • 22. BENEFITS OF AMI PLATFORMS  Customer benefits: AMI benefits electric customers  by detecting meter failures early,  accommodating faster service restoration, and  improving the accuracy and flexibility of billing.  Further, AMI allows for  time-based rate options that can help customers save money and  manage their energy consumption. 22
  • 23. AMI PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS  The ability of two or more components or systems to exchange information and use the information exchanged is defined as interoperability of a system.  Standard development organizations  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)  International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)  American National Standards Institute (ANSI) &  National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)  Different vendors produce different devices that are integrated to AMI.  There should not be any compatibility problem during data transmission, reception and its processing. 23
  • 24. AMI PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS  Multimedia standards:  wire line communication and  cellular communications  Data transmission standards:  Internet Protocol (IP),  Transmission Control protocol (TCP),  Usage based Dynamic Pricing (UDP) and  Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) 24
  • 25. AMI PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS  Application specific standards:  IEC 61850: Substation automation, integration of RES and SCADA  IEC 61970: Control centers for T&D  IEC 61968: Common Information Model (CIM) and AMI back office interface  IEC TC57: interoperability layers, domains and zones  IEC 62351: support and security services for managing the operation of network  ANSI C.12: American National Standard for Electricity Meters - accuracy and performance 25
  • 26. AMI NEEDS IN THE SMART GRID 26
  • 27. AMI NEEDS IN THE SMART GRID 27  Confidentiality  Accountability  Integrity  Availability  Authorization