A Study on the Efficient Service Structure for Remote Meter Reading

Abstract

The previous PDA based wireless meter reading system uses the method of transmitting the meter value of the gauge using the PDA meter reader when instructed by the PDA meter reader. Such meter reading methods requires a considerable amount of time when collecting the data from multiple collectors. This paper will propose the structuring of new meter reading system (Mobile OMR) and meter reading infra (Mobile Dongle) in order to overcome the limits and disadvantages of the previous PDA wireless meter reading system using the smart devices that can directly communicate with the remote meter reading system and the mobile dongle that can be linked to the smart devices. In addition, by utilizing the many features of smart devices and to solve the problems of timely/costly occurrence of installing wireless meter reading system, meter reading and maintenance, it was configured to enable the selection change of each devices and immediate meter reading operation test directly at the site according to the situation of the site where the remote meter reading system is installed. In addition, by using the smart devices, a user authentication technique to solve the security issues on the use of application was proposed, and through the GPS and map function, the location information of installation site of each devices were accurately mapped in order to allow the convenience in management of location information on the installation site of all devices, and by receiving the log data or status information stored in the remote meter reading system in high speed, it intends to provide the installation check, meter reading and maintenance methods of remote meter reading system using the smart devices and mobile dongle that can enable to recovery of data during the failure period and reducing the maintenance time.