Testing of Advanced Metering Infrastructure Systems: Evaluation Process and Analysis

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Published Sep 24, 2024
https://doi.org/10.33686/pwj.v20i1.1167
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Volume 20, Issue 1, June 2024

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J. Dinesh
Central Power Research Institute, Sir C.V. Raman Road, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru – 560080, Karnataka
Shivendra Kumar Sinha
Central Power Research Institute, Sir C.V. Raman Road, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru – 560080, Karnataka
Shailesh Kapoor
Central Power Research Institute, Sir C.V. Raman Road, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru – 560080, Karnataka
Shyam Agarwal
Central Power Research Institute, Sir C.V. Raman Road, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru – 560080, Karnataka
M. Pradish
Central Power Research Institute, Sir C.V. Raman Road, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru – 560080, Karnataka
V. Shivakumar
Central Power Research Institute, Sir C.V. Raman Road, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru – 560080, Karnataka
Amit Jain
Central Power Research Institute, Sir C.V. Raman Road, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru – 560080, Karnataka

Abstract

The Advanced Metering Infrastructure comprises a collection of smart meters installed in residential and commercial areas, which gather information on energy consumption and billing from consumer meters and transmit it to the electricity supplier through a communication channel. This infrastructure includes Smart Meters, a communication software platform, a data management system, and a prepaid billing system. This network setup facilitates two-way communication, enabling the efficient monitoring, seamless collection, and analysis of energy data. Electro-mechanical meters are deemed inefficient due to their inefficiency in metering accuracy, susceptibility to theft through direct hooking, and inadequate collection methods. To mitigate these Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT & C) losses, the Indian Government has introduced the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to DISCOMS for enhancing the Prepaid Smart Metering system subject to meeting specific criteria and attaining a minimum benchmark in reforms. This paper aims to present a detailed analysis and evaluation of the testing process for the Smart Meter within the AMI system.

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Dinesh, J., Sinha, S. K., Kapoor, S., Agarwal, S., Pradish, M., Shivakumar, V., & Jain, A. (2024). Testing of Advanced Metering Infrastructure Systems: Evaluation Process and Analysis. Power Research - A Journal of CPRI, 20(1), 75–82. https://doi.org/10.33686/pwj.v20i1.1167
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