Data aggregation may be considered as the technique through which streams of data gathered from Smart Meters (SMs) can processed and transmitted to a Utility Control Center (UCC) in reliable cost-efficient manner without compromising Quality Service (QoS) requirements. In typical Grid (SG) paradigm, UCC is usually located far away consumers (SMs), has led degradation network performance. Althou...

In this paper, we give an overview of power grid, smart grid, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), and the deployment cost analysis step by step. The importance between Relay Placement Problem (RPP) and the deployment cost in an AMI system is highlighted. Additionally, a decision supporting system in a pilot AMI system funded by National Science Council (NSC) is briefly described where RPP i...

● Increase in customer engagement through demand response and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) deployments These applications hold the potential to provide significant benefits to utilities and their customers (Table 1) and quickly realize a positive return on investment (ROI). However, to make these DA applications successful and to achieve the vision of ubiquitous access to near-real-ti...

Smart grid enhances optimization in generation, distribution and consumption of the electricity by integrating information and communication technologies into the grid. Today, utilities are moving towards smart grid applications, most common one being deployment of smart meters in advanced metering infrastructure, and the first technical challenge they face is the huge volume of data generated ...