Title :
A Smart energy Meter Architecture in Indian context
Author :
Prudhvi, Potuganti ; Bhalodi, Dhruv ; Manohar, Manikant ; Padidela, Vamshi ; Adapa, Sudarshan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of EEE, NIT Warangal, Warangal, Iran
Abstract :
This paper introduces a low cost Smart Meter Architecture to suit vast and diverse Indian market. An extensive review on Smart Meters research and market has been presented. In addition, we propose a low cost add-on device for the existing electromechanical energy meters to update the customers about the billing and usage. A discussion on available and feasible communication technologies is included and the most relevant solution with cost analysis is proposed.
Keywords :
automatic meter reading; power markets; power meters; Indian market; cost analysis; electromechanical energy meters; low cost add-on device; low cost smart energy meter architecture; meter bill; smart meters market; Cryptography; Europe; GSM; IEEE 802.11 Standards; Reliability; Substations; Switches; Cost analysis; GSM; IR sensor; Smart Meter; ZigBee;
Conference_Titel :
Smart Grids (ICSG), 2012 2nd Iranian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tehran
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1399-5
