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Smart Gas Meters Technology & Challenges-CGD2014
1. Smart Gas Meters:
Technologies & Challenges
Dr. R S Shekhawat,
New Products Development
(Gas Metering)
Secure Meters Ltd.
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Contents
Mechanical meters and associated problems
What is ‘smart’ device?
Embedding smartness in meters
– The desired functionality of smart meters
– The design attributes enabling smartness
– How different flow metering technologies enable these features?
– The race/compromise of different functionality/features for optimal
product
Communication sub-systems
– ZigBee and associated SEP x.y
– Sub-GHz RF
– Bluetooth
– WiFi (futuristic)
Benefits
– The consumer
– Utility/DistributorSmart Ultrasonic
All the benefits of Automated Meter Reading (AMR) are available. Like no manual reading and its related pitfalls, advance payment options, avoid thefts and tamper proofing,