How to improve the Performance of a Mesh Wireless Sensor Network?

In a classic example of a smart electrical metering application, the same type of wireless networks can be used to build an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) to continuously monitor the power consumption, control the functionality of the meters, as well as limit the end-user consumption or report about tampering with the meters in real-time. Such capabilities are important for enabling the electric utilities to reduce operational expenses, implement flexible management systems based on real-time energy consumption monitoring, increase the system’s reliability and ultimately help to reduce cost and save energy.