Oracle utilities smart grid gateway adapter for silver spring networks oracle utilities smart. It is made up of the meter, the collector and of the server systems at the distribution system operator dso or metering company side. Oracle utilities smart grid gateway adapter development kit. The system provides a number of important functions that were not previously possible or had to be performed manually, such as the ability to automatically and. The powerful unitysuite head end software performs device management, data acquisition and communication management.
Summary of smart meter deployments by surveyed utilities x. Oracleutilities smart grid gateway the ubiquitous term smart grid has opened up the traditional utility software space to a variety of new applications all requiring access to the wealth of data provided by smart devices deployed on the. The following table lists the supported head end systems and protocols for this release of the oracle utilities smart grid gateway adapters. The subsequent sectionswill briefly introduce the major components of the ami. Investing in the smart grid in texas is likely to yield the following four longlasting effects. Nov 20, 2017 application headend systems may communicate with the iot fnd, the connected grids network management system which is a part of the iok, through its north bound api.
The oracle utilities smart grid gateway adapter development kit provides a starting point for customers to create their own customized adapter for using oracle utilities smart grid gateway with a specific headend system. The threats and the impact of threats to ami in this paper are limited to the components and interfaces that carry meter data and controlled by the electric utility. Proven by years of exceptional performance in real world integrated utility environments, our stateof theart headend system enables utilities to measure, manage, and control the widest selection of network elements available today. A comprehensive set of powerful applications are based on the domain specific energy industry data model to fully support processes and complex use cases in the energy industry today and tomorrow. Application of smart grid technologies 1st edition. With oracle utilities mdms robust data management capabilities, utilities maximize the impact of their technology and infrastructure investments by effectively harnessing the power of data. The access point is a sub system within the ami system that performs high volume data collectionaggregation and transport capabilities. Oracle utilities smart grid gateway adapters support communication with a headend system, including measurement data.
Nmbms project focused on advanced asset management. What communications technologies are in your utilitys five. The collected values are then reported to the headend system via mobile network or wired. Solution white paper next generation smart meters and ami. The role of smart meters in enabling realtime energy services. The following are the components that constitute the communications headend system. Advanced metering infrastructure ami cost benefit analysis. Ami head end the ami head end is the back office system than controls the. Head end systems may perform a limited amount of data validation before either making the data available for other systems to request or pushing the data out to other systems. Oracle utilities meter data management mdm is a powerful platform critical to leveraging the full potential of meter data across your organization. Sanedi as the south african smart grid initiative sasgi secretariat in collaboration with nmbm is hosting the 1st quarterly sasgi session at nmbm. After that this data is corrected, cleaned and processed by mdm system. Schneider electrics ecostruxure smart metering advisor formerly known as conductor mdm establishes a seamless integration of multiple, disparate data sources, including most ami headend systems, rtus and ieds. The purpose of this book is to give readers in plain language a fix on the current position of the smart grid and its adoption.
Business case approach during the period from august 2011 through june 2012, the ameren illinois ami project team has worked. In the envisioned smart grid, massive numbers of computational devices will need to authenticate to each other. What makes the new world of the smart grid so different. Oracleutilities smart grid gateway vendor adapters. Smart grids are capable of bidirectional communication between smart meters and headend systems. With this evolution comes significant challenges in ensuring that the smart grid is both secure and reliable. Smart grid is referred to by other names including smart electric grid, smart power grid, intelligrid, and future grid 1. Jan 28, 2020 end to end solution that covers the full range of smart grid endpoints including home area devices, meters, and wide area networkbased devices and systems. Energyip platform grid applications siemens global website. Hes head end system communication drivers between mdm system and measurement devices are prepared by hes. Schneider electrics ecostruxure smart metering advisor formerly known as conductor mdm establishes a seamless integration of multiple, disparate data sources, including most ami head end systems, rtus and ieds.
Ecostruxure smart metering advisor schneider electric. The research takes into account all the communications between the mdms and consumerfacingsmart meter. Incorporating a less widely used communications technology, such as cellular, for ami purposes may require modifications to the headend solution. A data collection software head end, also a proven silver spring solution, that will. It aggregates these data elements into a common storage management platform, the industryleading osisoft pi system. Dec 04, 2017 ami makes a twoway communications with customers possible and is the backbone of smart grid. Improved next generation infrastructure that can replace and upgrade the existing antiquated electric grid system while creating a substantial number of jobs and improving grid resiliency. Raw data is stored by mdm system before billing and report process. Hurdles to smart grid widespread adoption 9lack of comprehensive, longterm and integrated smart grid strategies and roadmaps tied to quantifiable benefits 9substantial capital investment required up front 9regulatory structures that do not fully recognize the benefits of smart grid technologies e.
Functional requirements of advanced metering infrastructure. Key management systems for smart grid advanced metering. Data management and head end systems, including import of usage and events, as well as twoway communications used in issuing meter commands validation, editing, and esti mation vee. It is intended for implementers and system administrators responsible for configuration and initial setup of the application. In case of manual reads, provision should be there to insert. We supply you worldwide with meter and smart meter systems, communication modules to the head end system and a complete line of gas distribution products that allow installers to make safe, fast, and easy connections from main to meter and from tank to house.
A smart grid is an electricity network that can intelli gently integrate the actions of all users connected to it generators, consumers and those that do bothin order. The iok exposes the components, which are internally wired, through the vmnic0. Implementing dynamic pricing meter configuration tradeoffs 1 utilities choosing to implement smart grid solutions have many business and technical options which can lead to improved operational and asset efficiencies and enablement of demand management programs. Standards and interoperability for smart grids deployment eg1 within the european smart. Meter data management mdm refers to software that performs longterm data storage and management for the vast quantities of data delivered by smart metering systems. This use case addresses the messages exchanged between cis and smart meter through the ami head end and ami network when a meter connectdisconnect request is issued. Implementing dynamic pricing meter configuration tradeoffs.
Energyaxis management system is ideal for smart grid applications. The energyip platform can process data in near real time from millions of distributed grid assets and smart devices, powering new approaches for meter data management, grid optimization and analytics, distributed energy management, energy market participation and asset management to name a few. Also, network gateways are managed by hes system to prevent the overload on network. Pdf data traffic analysis of utility smart metering network. In the north american market, most of the widely deployed headend systems are optimized for either rf mesh or pointtopoint, plc, or a combination of these. More accurate billing, dramatic reductions in manual meter reads, and lower. A survey xi fang, student member, ieee, satyajayant misra, member, ieee, guoliang xue, fellow, ieee, and dejun yang, student member, ieee abstractthe smart grid, regarded as the next generation power grid, uses twoway. Oracle utilities meter data management data sheet oracle. They should be reachable from the head end systems by ip. Pdf report smart grid market allinclusive analysis 2020. Resultsfrom the sgig program executive summary advanced metering infrastructure ami is an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that enables twoway communication between utilities and customers. The cisco asa firewall secures the wan link to the head end containing the cisco industrial operations kit iok. The system provides a number of important functions that. Functional requirements of advanced metering infrastructure ami.
Only energyaxis brings it all together for the smart grid. Kalkitechs amrami solutions are divided into grid metering and smart metering to leverage kalkitechs deep expertise in the respective transmission and distribution sectors providing the customers the optimum mix in terms of scalability, ruggedness, upgradability and coverage. Official pdf, 104 pages world bank documents world bank group. George arnold, national coordinator for smart grid interoperability, their ongoing contribution. A head end system is hardware and software that receives the stream of meter data brought back to the utility through the ami. In addition, acknowledgement is extended to the nist smart grid team, consisting of staff in the nist smart grid office and several of nists laboratories. Use of shunt resistors prevail due to system lowcost. Oracle utilities smart grid gateway adapter for sensus rni. The information included in the report is a result of extensive market research and important. Energyip offers device, grid, and market operations embedded in a single, unique architecture.
To that end, smart meters play a key role as a communication, monitoring and control device in the overall evolution of the power distribution system. Security and privacy are end to end characteristics covering systems, processes and people. Randomizing ami configuration for proactive defense in. In simple words, an automation system between utility and consumers. This smart grid consist of advance digital system, automation, computer and control which make sure to perform a duplex two way communication between the power provider and. This session will include a presentation on nmbms smart city concept and pilot project implementations. Identification and selection of best available techniques for.
Hes head end system that collects meter data end sends. This data consists primarily of usage data and events that are imported from the head end servers managing the data collection in advanced metering infrastructure ami or automatic meter reading amr systems. It is a core feature of smart grid provided by the underlying advanced metering infrastructure ami. Mar 17, 2020 the study provides an indepth analysis of the smart grid market for the past years, and the forecast period, 20202029. Case studies in saving electricity in different parts of the world provides a wide international view of smart grid technologies and their implementation in all regions of the globe. You will get a feel for the issues surrounding it, the challenges ahead, the countless opportunities it presents and the benefits we all stand to gain.
It comprises the market size, smart grid market share, market dynamics, porters study, key segments, latest trends, and smart grid company profiles. This guide describes how to configure the oracle utilities smart grid gateway adapter for sensus rni. To answer to this need, the smart grid task force launched in october 2014 an initiative aiming at conducting a first best available technique assessment process relying on the contributions of an adhoc created stakeholder forum sf. For scalability, this technology will probably rest on publickey infrastructure pki. A smart grid is an electric system enhanced with innovative digital technologies like smart substations, smart switches, and smart meters that detect problems on the electric grid so you experience improved reliability, better service and greater control over your electricity use. Smart grid applications, standards development and recent.
The smart meter installation shall be done by the ami implementing. Ami headend the ami headend is the back office system than controls the. The following core components of ami system shall be provided. Advanced metering infrastructure networks and components. A brief overview of smart grid concepts and stateofthe art technologies is followed by sections that highlight smart grid. Feb 12, 2016 part of online smart grid solution education by rmktechnology. This paper explores the technical and financial impacts a utility.