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Pre-Conference Course Sponsored by Utilimetrics
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Utilimetrics held a pre-conference counse, "AMR and AMI Communication Technologies — Overview of Communication Systems and Networks," March 26-28, in Sturbridge, Mass., in partnership with the Energy Council of the Northeast (ECNE).
Course Summary
You've heard about Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). What does it take to support AMI at a utility?
This course is designed to give an overview of various communication systems and technologies that are used for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems. The areas covered will include communication technology fundamentals, such as modulation techniques, RF signal characteristics, Spread Spectrum encoding. The course will begin with basic fundamentals, explore key functional requirements, and examine how these technologies are used in communication networks. The instructor will offer an unbiased review of various vendor offerings in this space including hierarchical RF point-to-point and mesh systems and powerline communication systems.
Topics Covered
Communication fundamentals
Architectures
Connection types
Narrowband systems
Broadband systems
Utility functional requirements
Mapping of applications to communication systems
Overview of vendor offerings
Emerging trends in AMI
What you will learn
You will gain a greater insight into the range of communication systems used in AMI, enabling you to engage at a greater depth with the various providers and company management on the pro’s and con’s of the many potential factors that should be considered when assessing technology to be used for AMI.
Who should attend?
AMR and AMI decision makers
Program managers
Product managers
Investors
Instructor
Ron Chebra has an extensive background in communication systems and telemetry services, with a specialty in utility advanced metering infrastructures (AMI). His career has been focused on both the technology applications and the business implication of assessing, designing, developing, deploying and operating advanced systems of these types for a variety of clients. Chebra is a member of the Utilimetrics board of directors and was awarded the 2006 AMRA Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the industry and the association.
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