SMART ELCTRIC METERS AND CLOUD COMPUTING

Abstract

Automatic Meter Reading system (AMR) continuously monitors the energy meter and sends Data on request of service provider through SMS. It saves huge human labor. The data Received from an energy meter has been stored in database server which was located at Electricity Board station through SMS gate way for further processing by energy provider. Automatic meter reading system helps the customer and energy service provider to access the Accurate and updated data from the energy meter.AMR System can send energy consumption In hourly, monthly or on request. This data is sent to central system for billing and Troubleshooting. These data are stored into the database server for processing and recording. This technology mitigates labor cost, collection time, energy theft, avoids late payment. Adding to this it increases data security, improved customer service, reduced revenue losses. This system provides freedom to electricity companies to take action against lenient Customers who have outstanding dues, otherwise companies can disconnect the power of Customer .Companies can re-connect the power after deposition of dues. This system is not Only sending the data but also it does provide power disconnect/connect feature, power cut Feature and tempering alert feature. All these advantages give this product an edge over other pragmatically prevailing devices. So GSM based AMR system is more efficient apropos Convention billing system. The proposed system consists of three main parts: Energy Meters, Communication part over GPRS, Server and Management part. Now a day’s many real time Applications connected to web (internet). This is very useful and helpful for customers to see application (requirements) from anywhere in the world. These Web connected applications belong to server client model. TCP, UDP and HTTP protocols are used in this concept. Data transfer to web server is done through GPRS (General packet Radio services) communication. We can transfer large amounts of data through this GPRS.Auto billing is one of the suitable ways to overcome the flaws of conventional billing; since conventional billing contains wastage of time and resources as well. In auto billing there is no more need of manual meter reading and bill slips.