Smart Metering
Presentation Overview
• Introduction
• Solution Overview
• Differentiators
• The Company
• The Solution
• Summary
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Introduction
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Introduction
The evolvement of wireless meter reading
AMR
AMI
M2M
IoT
Smart
City
More than 15 years of field deployments around the world, and
development of Advanced Consumption Management solutions
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Introduction
Consumption Management is much more than just automatic collection
of meter reading data.
Smart Metering must include:
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The ability to collect much more than just meter reading data
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The ability to identify and report events and anomalies in real-time
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The software tools necessary to manage the vast amounts of data collected with
data analytics capabilities built-in
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A robust and proven technology – without this there is no assurance that the
necessary data can be collected
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Solution Overview
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Wireless
RF Cloud
Backhaul
Water Meters
Infrastructure
Control Center
Data Collection
Event Analysis
Gateways (Base Stations)
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Public / Private Networks
Cellular / WiFi / Fiber / LAN
Network Management
Consumption Management
Legacy Software Interface
Mobile Application Interface
RF Endpoints (Licensed/Unlicensed)
Cellular Endpoints (Battery Powered)
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Solution Overview - Components
Meters/Sensors
Water
Electricity
Gas
Energy
Environmental
General
Purpose
Transceivers
• Cellular or RF (if Cellular,
communication is direct
to Control Center)
• Integrated smart meters
• Integrated smart sensors
Gateways
• High sensitivity
• Multiple backhaul
options
• GPRS
• LAN/IP
• WiFi
• And more
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Solar option
Control Center
• RF/Cellular Network
Management System
• Meter Data
Management
• Open Data Output
• APIs
• Multiple formats
• CSV, Excel, XML
External Systems
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CRM
Billing
Analytics
Operations
Asset Management
Mobile Apps
• Technicians
• End-users
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The Solution
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Solution Architecture
Transmissions received at the Gateway
are verified and sent to the Control Center
Transmissions from the Gateway
can take place over LAN or GPRS
Control Center
Gateways are configured and deployed…
Range of Transmissions to the
Gateway can reach 1.5Km
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External Transceiver Endpoint
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Independent transceiver connected to standard meter pickups (pulsed output,
encoded, RS-232, RS-485, etc.)
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Collects and transmits information from up to 4 meters of any combination
(including multi-utility collection – water, gas, and electric within the same system
network)
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Transmits from within underground pits without the necessity to modify the pit
cover
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Information is transmitted by radio to the Gateway (base station)
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Stand alone unit with internal power source (10 yrs. standard, 20 yrs. opt)
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High reliability in outdoor or indoor environments
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Splash-proof; Water-proof - optional; can transmit while under water
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Significant cost savings when utilized in a multi-meter or multi-utility application
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Integrated Transceiver Endpoint
Description
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Independent two-way transceiver integrated within the water meter register
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Tamper proof (no exposed wires), with tilt and tamper sensors
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Reverse flow measurement
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Meter readings are transmitted
on a scheduled basis
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Alerts (tamper, reverse
flow, suspected leakage,
etc.) are transmitted on
an event-driven basis
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Stand alone unit with
internal power source
Multi-Jet Meter Features
Magnetic drive
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Dry hermetically sealed
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High accuracy at wide
flow range
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Magnetic shield
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Body: casted of copper alloy
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Meters for hot water up to 90ºC
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Easy read rollers totalizer
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Stainless steel pivot for vane wheel
Internal parts injected from high quality polymers
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Base Stations Transceiver
(Gateway)
Information Collection/Update
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Information is received by RF link from endpoints, the system verifies
information integrity and identifies unreasonable or erroneous meter
readings
The Gateway utilizes error correction algorithms in order to process
erroneous messages
The Gateway Receiver provides the system with signal strength
information and additional data facilitating comprehensive radio
performance analyses by the Control Center software
Information Transfer
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The Gateway transfers/receives
the data to/from Control Center software
The data is backhauled on a real-time basis via the public/private
network to the control center
The Gateway polls and/or updates endpoint transceivers
The Gateway includes various embedded transceivers/interfaces
including GSM/GPRS, WiFi , Fiber, or LAN [TCP/IP]
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Control Center Software
DataSenseTM Features
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Web-based applications
Comprehensive relational data base
Collects meter readings and other data from
fixed network infrastructure on a daily basis
Dynamically analyzes collected data for
exceptions
Full range of management reports
Easy-to-use, yet sophisticated import/export
facility to interface to existing legacy systems
including APIs
User Interface Architecture
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User interface is designed to work with a thin
client architecture, e.g. using a web browser
Client side is based on Ext JS JavaScript
framework, allowing for an RIA (Rich Internet
Application)
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Server side runs on IIS web servers
using MVC technology
 Applying Model View Controller
design pattern
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Beyond Meter Reading
Miltel’s wireless network can consist of multiple water management applications – each can
be independently implemented - yet all utilize the same network infrastructure.
• Consumption Management (AMR/AMI)
• Data Analytics
• Leak Detection
• Sewer Level Monitoring
• Fire Hydrant Management
• Pressure/Flow Management
• Waste Water Management
• Non-Revenue Water
Data from (and to) all network layers are managed by the same Control Center software
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Summary
• Miltel has a wide base of water AMR deployments worldwide
• The system provides unique water consumption management capabilities
• Multiport endpoints provide high economic efficiency
• The RF network provides superior coverage (much less infrastructure required)
• Additional water management applications using the same infrastructure
• Comprehensive software system
• Integration with IT legacy systems
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