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Smart Meter Data Flow
How readings from millions of smart electricity meters reach billing and customers: head-end system, meter data management and analytics.
Drawing diagram…
What this diagram shows
- Meters send readings through data concentrators to the head-end system
- Meter data management validates and fills gaps (VEE)
- Clean data feeds billing, the customer app and loss analytics
Prompt used
Data flow for smart electricity meters (AMI): smart meters send 15-minute interval readings over RF mesh to data concentrator units, which forward them to the head-end system. The meter data management system validates, estimates and edits the data (VEE), then sends billing determinants to the billing system, usage data to the customer app, and feeder-level data to an analytics platform for loss detection. Outage alarms go straight to the outage management system.
Mermaid code
flowchart LR M[(Smart Meters)] -->|15-min readings, RF mesh| DCU[Data Concentrators] DCU -->|Batched readings| HES[Head-End System] M -->|Last-gasp outage alarm| HES HES -->|Raw reads| MDM[Meter Data Management - VEE] HES -->|Outage events| OMS[Outage Management] MDM -->|Billing determinants| BIL[Billing System] MDM -->|Daily usage| APP[Customer App] MDM -->|Feeder data| AN[Loss Analytics] BIL -->|Bills| CUS[Customers]
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