Infrastructure Evaluation for using Smart Metering System (AMI & AMR) in Power Distribution Networks

Abstract

Load annual growth and increasing demand for electrical energy in the country on the one hand, and energy scarcity on the summer peak hours on the other hand causes the topic of energy management is considered a necessity. It must be created secure infrastructure in the distribution system to perform a systematic movement of electrical energy management, and in this case, smart metering grid implementation at the national level is the best option for achieving this goal. Also, it will be doubled to requirement to this system implement by full implementation of targeted subsidies law. In this paper we survey to evaluation of useful architectures and technologies in the implementation of smart metering grid and compare them with each other.