A cost-effective smart metering approach towards affordable deployment strategy
Abstract Revamping the power grid into a smart grid and modernizing it with advanced metering infrastructure are essential steps in addressing ongoing energy challenges. Smart meters play a pivotal role in power grid modernization by providing real-time energy-related data which fuels the control ac...
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| author | P. Ezhilarasi L. Ramesh P. Sanjeevikumar Baseem Khan |
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| description | Abstract Revamping the power grid into a smart grid and modernizing it with advanced metering infrastructure are essential steps in addressing ongoing energy challenges. Smart meters play a pivotal role in power grid modernization by providing real-time energy-related data which fuels the control activities of modern grid. While the advantages of smart meters are evident, their deployment necessitates a comprehensive redesign of the grid architecture, involving smart end devices for monitoring and communication networks for efficient data exchange. Yet, achieving cost-effective and widespread adoption of these technologies poses a challenge, particularly in developing and underdeveloped nations due to high capital costs, technological constraints and uneconomical deployment strategies. Moreover, the prevailing research often advocates a complete transition to new smart meters to achieve 'smartness,' neglecting the potential of existing metering infrastructure upgrades. To address these concerns, this study proposes and simulates the design of a low-cost Smart Network Meter. Notably, this meter upgrades the existing meter infrastructure while validating a cost-effective deployment strategy. Furthermore, a consumer opinion survey was also conducted to compelling evidence supporting the adoption of the proposed low-cost smart metering solution. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2b527a1cc7604966a1a8f1bdc63ef0e72023-11-12T12:17:45ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-11-0113111410.1038/s41598-023-44149-9A cost-effective smart metering approach towards affordable deployment strategyP. Ezhilarasi0L. Ramesh1P. Sanjeevikumar2Baseem Khan3Electronics & Communication Engineering, Dr. M.G.R. Educational, and Research InstituteElectrical and Electronics Engineering, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research InstituteUniversity of South-Eastern NorwayDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hawassa UniversityAbstract Revamping the power grid into a smart grid and modernizing it with advanced metering infrastructure are essential steps in addressing ongoing energy challenges. Smart meters play a pivotal role in power grid modernization by providing real-time energy-related data which fuels the control activities of modern grid. While the advantages of smart meters are evident, their deployment necessitates a comprehensive redesign of the grid architecture, involving smart end devices for monitoring and communication networks for efficient data exchange. Yet, achieving cost-effective and widespread adoption of these technologies poses a challenge, particularly in developing and underdeveloped nations due to high capital costs, technological constraints and uneconomical deployment strategies. Moreover, the prevailing research often advocates a complete transition to new smart meters to achieve 'smartness,' neglecting the potential of existing metering infrastructure upgrades. To address these concerns, this study proposes and simulates the design of a low-cost Smart Network Meter. Notably, this meter upgrades the existing meter infrastructure while validating a cost-effective deployment strategy. Furthermore, a consumer opinion survey was also conducted to compelling evidence supporting the adoption of the proposed low-cost smart metering solution.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44149-9 |
| spellingShingle | P. Ezhilarasi L. Ramesh P. Sanjeevikumar Baseem Khan A cost-effective smart metering approach towards affordable deployment strategy Scientific Reports |
| title | A cost-effective smart metering approach towards affordable deployment strategy |
| title_full | A cost-effective smart metering approach towards affordable deployment strategy |
| title_fullStr | A cost-effective smart metering approach towards affordable deployment strategy |
| title_full_unstemmed | A cost-effective smart metering approach towards affordable deployment strategy |
| title_short | A cost-effective smart metering approach towards affordable deployment strategy |
| title_sort | cost effective smart metering approach towards affordable deployment strategy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44149-9 |
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