LPWAN Smart Metering
Utilities can leverage LPWAN-based (e,g., LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, W-MBus, SigFox) Smart Metering to implement AMI for residential customers, which is frequently delayed due to the astronomical costs required in comparison to the meager revenues generated by these customers. Utilizing LPWAN technologies significantly lowers the cost of implementing and operating smart meters for residential and high-value customers.Keywords: Smart Meter, LPWAN, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, SigFox.. IntroductionThe decision to implement Smart Metering for Residential Customers is one of the most difficult challenges for many Utilities. While the…