Comparison of Technologies of different

Venders for Automatic Meter Reading and

Spot Billing Solutions
Broadly it is categorised in 4 different Parts

1. Feasibility/Suitability/Compatibility with Meters (2 slide)

2. Technology Adopted for AMR (2 slides)

3. Additional Features and Infrastructure Required (1 Slide)

4. Pros and Cons of this technology (1Slide)

5. Implementation Strategy (1Slide).

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1 Available Technology
a Bluetooth Based Avalable Avalable Avalable Not Avalable Not Avalable
b RF Based Not Avalable Avalable Not Avalable Avalable Not Avalable
c WiFi Based Not Avalable Not Avalable Not Avalable Not Avalable Avalable

Inbuilt In Same Inbuilt In Same Inbuilt In Same Inbuilt In Same

2 Technology Interface External Device Need to Att
Manufacturer Meters Manufacturer Meters Manufacturer Meters Manufacturer Meters

3 Compatibility with Meters

Compatible with Any

Not Compatible with Not Compatible with Not Compatible with Not Compatible with Manufacturer Meters( On
a Existing Static Meters
Old Static Meters Old Static Meters Old Static Meters Old Static Meters Meters should have Optical o
Port to connect the interfa

Compatible with Compatible with Compatible with Compatible with Compatible with Any
Same Manufacturer Same Manufacturer Same Manufacturer Same Manufacturer Manufacturer Meters( On
b New Procured Meters
Inbuilt Technology Inbuilt Technology Inbuilt Technology Inbuilt Technology Meters should have Optical o
Meters Meters Meters Meters Port to connect the interfa

Suitable for Newly Suitable for Newly Suitable for Newly Suitable for Newly
Purchased Same Purchased Same Purchased Same Purchased Same
Communication Protocol Suitable for All Manufactu
4 Manufacturer Inbuilt Manufacturer Inbuilt Manufacturer Inbuilt Manufacturer Inbuilt
(DLMS/Non-DLMS) Both DLMS & Non-DLMS Me
Technology DLMS Technology DLMS Technology DLMS Technology DLMS
Meters Meters Meters Meters

1. Feasibility/Suitability/Compatibility with Meters

2. Technology Adopted for AMR

3. Additional Features and Infrastructure Required (1 Slide)

4. Pros and Cons of this technology (1Slide)

5. Implementation Strategy (1Slide).