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Rodney Anthony Stewart - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Intelligent Metering for urban water planning and management
    Water Efficiency in Buildings: Theory and Practice, 2013
    Co-Authors: Cara Beal, Rodney Anthony Stewart, Damien Giurco, Kriengsak Panuwatwanich
    Abstract:

    Driven by the information age, a paradigm shift is starting to occur in the urban water planning and management field, mainly due to the introduction of advanced Metering and communications technologies. This chapter explores the potential role of Intelligent water Metering systems, and the smart application of resultant data sets for the future of water planning and management in the built environment. Intelligent water meters essentially perform three functions; they automatically and electronically capture, collect and communicate up-to-date water usage readings on a real-time (or nearly real-time) basis. To translate this data into useful information, a comprehensive Intelligent water Metering system is required, which integrates high-resolution Metering (e.g., 0.01?l; 5?sec), communication technologies (e.g., GPRS) and information management systems, in order to provide real-time information on how, when and where water is being consumed for the customer and water business. This chapter seeks to promote the uptake and application of Intelligent water Metering systems by examining the benefits and drivers of, and barriers to, Intelligent Metering. Specifically, it presents applicable examples of where Intelligent Metering systems can significantly enhance current activities in terms of citywide urban planning, infrastructure planning, water demand management and customer satisfaction.

  • Water Efficiency in Buildings: Theory and Practice - Intelligent Metering for Urban Water Planning and Management
    Water Efficiency in Buildings, 2013
    Co-Authors: Cara Beal, Rodney Anthony Stewart, Damien Giurco, Kriengsak Panuwatwanich
    Abstract:

    Driven by the information age, a paradigm shift is starting to occur in the urban water planning and management field, mainly due to the introduction of advanced Metering and communications technologies. This chapter explores the potential role of Intelligent water Metering systems, and the smart application of resultant data sets for the future of water planning and management in the built environment. Intelligent water meters essentially perform three functions; they automatically and electronically capture, collect and communicate up-to-date water usage readings on a real-time (or nearly real-time) basis. To translate this data into useful information, a comprehensive Intelligent water Metering system is required, which integrates high-resolution Metering (e.g., 0.01?l; 5?sec), communication technologies (e.g., GPRS) and information management systems, in order to provide real-time information on how, when and where water is being consumed for the customer and water business. This chapter seeks to promote the uptake and application of Intelligent water Metering systems by examining the benefits and drivers of, and barriers to, Intelligent Metering. Specifically, it presents applicable examples of where Intelligent Metering systems can significantly enhance current activities in terms of citywide urban planning, infrastructure planning, water demand management and customer satisfaction.

  • Intelligent Metering for urban water a review
    Water, 2013
    Co-Authors: Thomas Boyle, Pierre Mukheibir, Damien Giurco, S. White, Rodney Anthony Stewart
    Abstract:

    This paper reviews the drivers, development and global deployment of Intelligent water Metering in the urban context. Recognising that Intelligent Metering (or smart Metering) has the potential to revolutionise customer engagement and management of urban water by utilities, this paper provides a summary of the knowledge-base for researchers and industry practitioners to ensure that the technology fosters sustainable urban water management. To date, roll-outs of Intelligent Metering have been driven by the desire for increased data regarding time of use and end-use (such as use by shower, toilet, garden, etc.) as well as by the ability of the technology to reduce labour costs for meter reading. Technology development in the water sector generally lags that seen in the electricity sector. In the coming decade, the deployment of Intelligent water Metering will transition from being predominantly "pilot or demonstration scale" with the occasional city-wide roll-out, to broader mainstream implementation. This means that issues which have hitherto received little focus must now be addressed, namely: the role of real-time data in customer engagement and demand management; data ownership, sharing and privacy; technical data management and infrastructure security, utility workforce skills; and costs and benefits of implementation.

  • AGE OF Intelligent Metering AND BIG DATA: HYDROINFORMATICS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
    2013
    Co-Authors: Rodney Anthony Stewart, Damien Giurco, Cara Beal, Rodney Stewart
    Abstract:

    We are at the dawn of a new era of widespreadIntelligent water Metering delivering liveconsumption data to utilities and consumers indeveloped nations. As with most newtechnologies, Intelligent Metering will follow atype of hype cycle, where initial excitement andgreat expectation on its benefits is weigheddown by disappointment and disillusionmentfrom early adoptions and then strategic enlight-enment will prevail and ultimately productivestrategic implementation. Fortunately, theconservative nature of the water industry andthe challenges of Intelligent Metering implemen-tation have meant that the excitement neverreached fever pitch and the sensible path tostrategic enlightenment is being progressed,albeit very slowly. While the large multi-nationalMetering and software companies have createda range of products and software systems forutilities to automatically collect, store andpresent reports on customer and citywide waterconsumption data, a plethora of informaticschallenges urgently need to be addressed byresearchers, engineers, planners and computerscientists to yield the numerous claimed urbanwater planning, engineering and managementopportunities that can be extracted from this bigdata revolution. If the call to arms to addresssuch challenges can be realised, significantopportunities will surface including water lossreductions, real-time design optimisation ofwater networks, live online water use trackingand billing, heightened customer satisfactionwith the water utility sector, to name a few. IntroductionA range of external factors have placed anincreasing onus on water utilities to adopt moresustainable approaches to urban watermanagement as the era of readily accessibleand inexpensive water fades. Covering costs,monitoring non-revenue water and meetingcustomer demands for equity in billing in theface of rising water prices are some of the corechallenges. Recognising that IntelligentMetering has the potential to revolutionisecurrent utility operations and customerengagement approaches, this paper provides asummary of the key informatics challenges forresearchers and industry practitioners to ensurethat this technology fosters enhanced urbanwater management. To date, roll-outs of Intelligent Metering havebeen driven by the desire to reduce manualreadings, increase data on time of use, leakagemanagement, and end-use measurement (e.g.

Giovanni Emanuele Corazza - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Smart Metering Wireless Networks at 169 MHz
    IEEE Access, 2017
    Co-Authors: Marina Barbiroli, Franco Fuschini, Giovanni Tartarini, Giovanni Emanuele Corazza
    Abstract:

    Intelligent Metering systems are being rolled-out on a large-scale worldwide, enabling consumer to make informed choices about consumption patterns and energy saving, while supporting the development of new retail services and products. Unfortunately, the lack of established and shared international standards represents a serious hindrance to be overcome for a complete development of a profitable market. The identification of suitable communication protocols and cost-effective network architectures represent a challenging aspect. In this framework, different network design solutions for wireless smart Metering systems at 169 MHz are considered and investigated in this paper, aiming at cost efficient deployment based on extensive re-use of existing infrastructures in urban scenarios, namely, macro-cellular and lighting networks. Coverage assessment and frequency planning issues are addressed, together with an ad hoc measurement campaign carried out to fill the gap in the knowledge of urban propagation in the 169 MHz band. Results show that cost-effective deployment of the Intelligent Metering network is achievable. Notably, a spatial reuse factor larger than the overall number of available frequency channels might be necessary, thus meaning that the spectral resources shall be also allocated according to a time division scheme, where the hubs are switched off at turn. Anyway, this requirement should not affect the overall reading rate in practical applications.

Damien Giurco - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Intelligent Metering for urban water planning and management
    Water Efficiency in Buildings: Theory and Practice, 2013
    Co-Authors: Cara Beal, Rodney Anthony Stewart, Damien Giurco, Kriengsak Panuwatwanich
    Abstract:

    Driven by the information age, a paradigm shift is starting to occur in the urban water planning and management field, mainly due to the introduction of advanced Metering and communications technologies. This chapter explores the potential role of Intelligent water Metering systems, and the smart application of resultant data sets for the future of water planning and management in the built environment. Intelligent water meters essentially perform three functions; they automatically and electronically capture, collect and communicate up-to-date water usage readings on a real-time (or nearly real-time) basis. To translate this data into useful information, a comprehensive Intelligent water Metering system is required, which integrates high-resolution Metering (e.g., 0.01?l; 5?sec), communication technologies (e.g., GPRS) and information management systems, in order to provide real-time information on how, when and where water is being consumed for the customer and water business. This chapter seeks to promote the uptake and application of Intelligent water Metering systems by examining the benefits and drivers of, and barriers to, Intelligent Metering. Specifically, it presents applicable examples of where Intelligent Metering systems can significantly enhance current activities in terms of citywide urban planning, infrastructure planning, water demand management and customer satisfaction.

  • Water Efficiency in Buildings: Theory and Practice - Intelligent Metering for Urban Water Planning and Management
    Water Efficiency in Buildings, 2013
    Co-Authors: Cara Beal, Rodney Anthony Stewart, Damien Giurco, Kriengsak Panuwatwanich
    Abstract:

    Driven by the information age, a paradigm shift is starting to occur in the urban water planning and management field, mainly due to the introduction of advanced Metering and communications technologies. This chapter explores the potential role of Intelligent water Metering systems, and the smart application of resultant data sets for the future of water planning and management in the built environment. Intelligent water meters essentially perform three functions; they automatically and electronically capture, collect and communicate up-to-date water usage readings on a real-time (or nearly real-time) basis. To translate this data into useful information, a comprehensive Intelligent water Metering system is required, which integrates high-resolution Metering (e.g., 0.01?l; 5?sec), communication technologies (e.g., GPRS) and information management systems, in order to provide real-time information on how, when and where water is being consumed for the customer and water business. This chapter seeks to promote the uptake and application of Intelligent water Metering systems by examining the benefits and drivers of, and barriers to, Intelligent Metering. Specifically, it presents applicable examples of where Intelligent Metering systems can significantly enhance current activities in terms of citywide urban planning, infrastructure planning, water demand management and customer satisfaction.

  • Intelligent Metering for urban water a review
    Water, 2013
    Co-Authors: Thomas Boyle, Pierre Mukheibir, Damien Giurco, S. White, Rodney Anthony Stewart
    Abstract:

    This paper reviews the drivers, development and global deployment of Intelligent water Metering in the urban context. Recognising that Intelligent Metering (or smart Metering) has the potential to revolutionise customer engagement and management of urban water by utilities, this paper provides a summary of the knowledge-base for researchers and industry practitioners to ensure that the technology fosters sustainable urban water management. To date, roll-outs of Intelligent Metering have been driven by the desire for increased data regarding time of use and end-use (such as use by shower, toilet, garden, etc.) as well as by the ability of the technology to reduce labour costs for meter reading. Technology development in the water sector generally lags that seen in the electricity sector. In the coming decade, the deployment of Intelligent water Metering will transition from being predominantly "pilot or demonstration scale" with the occasional city-wide roll-out, to broader mainstream implementation. This means that issues which have hitherto received little focus must now be addressed, namely: the role of real-time data in customer engagement and demand management; data ownership, sharing and privacy; technical data management and infrastructure security, utility workforce skills; and costs and benefits of implementation.

  • AGE OF Intelligent Metering AND BIG DATA: HYDROINFORMATICS CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
    2013
    Co-Authors: Rodney Anthony Stewart, Damien Giurco, Cara Beal, Rodney Stewart
    Abstract:

    We are at the dawn of a new era of widespreadIntelligent water Metering delivering liveconsumption data to utilities and consumers indeveloped nations. As with most newtechnologies, Intelligent Metering will follow atype of hype cycle, where initial excitement andgreat expectation on its benefits is weigheddown by disappointment and disillusionmentfrom early adoptions and then strategic enlight-enment will prevail and ultimately productivestrategic implementation. Fortunately, theconservative nature of the water industry andthe challenges of Intelligent Metering implemen-tation have meant that the excitement neverreached fever pitch and the sensible path tostrategic enlightenment is being progressed,albeit very slowly. While the large multi-nationalMetering and software companies have createda range of products and software systems forutilities to automatically collect, store andpresent reports on customer and citywide waterconsumption data, a plethora of informaticschallenges urgently need to be addressed byresearchers, engineers, planners and computerscientists to yield the numerous claimed urbanwater planning, engineering and managementopportunities that can be extracted from this bigdata revolution. If the call to arms to addresssuch challenges can be realised, significantopportunities will surface including water lossreductions, real-time design optimisation ofwater networks, live online water use trackingand billing, heightened customer satisfactionwith the water utility sector, to name a few. IntroductionA range of external factors have placed anincreasing onus on water utilities to adopt moresustainable approaches to urban watermanagement as the era of readily accessibleand inexpensive water fades. Covering costs,monitoring non-revenue water and meetingcustomer demands for equity in billing in theface of rising water prices are some of the corechallenges. Recognising that IntelligentMetering has the potential to revolutionisecurrent utility operations and customerengagement approaches, this paper provides asummary of the key informatics challenges forresearchers and industry practitioners to ensurethat this technology fosters enhanced urbanwater management. To date, roll-outs of Intelligent Metering havebeen driven by the desire to reduce manualreadings, increase data on time of use, leakagemanagement, and end-use measurement (e.g.

Alberto Sendin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • SmartGridComm - Performance results from 100,000+ PRIME smart meters deployment in Spain
    2012 IEEE Third International Conference on Smart Grid Communications (SmartGridComm), 2012
    Co-Authors: Alberto Sendin, Inigo Berganza, Aito Arzuaga, Anssi Pulkkinen, Il Han Kim
    Abstract:

    PRIME (PoweRline Intelligent Metering Evolution) is a narrowband Power Line Communications (PLC) technology targeted for use in smart Metering applications. It is standardized as part of international Recommendations ITU-T G.9955 and G.9956, and there are currently a number of deployments by utilities in different markets which use it for a cost-effective, technically proven solution.

  • prime on field deployment first summary of results and discussion
    International Conference on Smart Grid Communications, 2011
    Co-Authors: Inigo Berganza, Manu Sharma, Alberto Sendin, Aito Arzuaga, Badri N Varadarajan
    Abstract:

    PRIME (PoweRline Intelligent Metering Evolution) is a narrowband power line communications (PLC) technology targeted for use in smart Metering applications. From its initial conception back in 2006, it was designed considering utility needs for a reliable, open PHY/MAC specification which could become a globally recognized industry standard. The use of OFDM techniques and well-known forward error correction mechanisms, along with novel discovery and network-building MAC procedures, allow for cost-effective, seamless integration with recognized standard Metering protocols such as DLMS/COSEM. This paper presents results obtained from real-field multi-vendor deployments with PRIME-compliant interoperable implementations at Iberdrola network in Spain. The focus is on the definition of “availability rates”, how to approach a systematic testing laboratory scenario and obtained results, and sample performances measured at field locations. Finally several considerations on noise sources and impedance, coming from real experience, will be discussed.

  • PRIME Interoperability Tests and Results from Field
    2010
    Co-Authors: Aitor Aruzuaga, Manu Sharma, Alberto Sendin, Inigo Berganza, Badri Varadarajan
    Abstract:

    PRIME (PoweRline Intelligent Metering Evolution) is one of the prominent upcoming powerline communication technologies, targeted for use in smart Metering applications. The PRIME PHY / MAC specifications are open, publicly available and are developed by the PRIME Alliance, an industry consortium that includes utilities, meter vendors and semiconductor suppliers. PRIME employs OFDM modulation in the CENELEC A band (9 - 95 kHz), and achieves data rates from 21 kbps to 128 kbps at the PHY layer. The PRIME MAC is optimized for tree- topology networks, and features a novel node discovery and network building process. PRIME converges to IPv4 and IEC 61334-4-32 at the network layer, and is evolving to support IPv6. In this paper, we describe the PRIME Alliance, and review technical details of the PRIME PHY and MAC. We review the certification and interoperability tests defined by the PRIME Alliance, to ensure openness and future-proof technical performance with multi-vendor solutions. We present some initial results from small-scale PRIME field deployments.

  • PRIME: PoweRline Intelligent Metering Evolution
    CIRED Seminar 2008: SmartGrids for Distribution, 2008
    Co-Authors: Inigo Berganza, Alberto Sendin, Javier Arriola
    Abstract:

    Iberdrola, as part of a larger Consortium, started looking two years ago for a solution that could combine AMM deployment with smartgrids needs. The output of this joint initiative is the PRIME project. (3 pages)

Il Han Kim - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • SmartGridComm - Performance results from 100,000+ PRIME smart meters deployment in Spain
    2012 IEEE Third International Conference on Smart Grid Communications (SmartGridComm), 2012
    Co-Authors: Alberto Sendin, Inigo Berganza, Aito Arzuaga, Anssi Pulkkinen, Il Han Kim
    Abstract:

    PRIME (PoweRline Intelligent Metering Evolution) is a narrowband Power Line Communications (PLC) technology targeted for use in smart Metering applications. It is standardized as part of international Recommendations ITU-T G.9955 and G.9956, and there are currently a number of deployments by utilities in different markets which use it for a cost-effective, technically proven solution.