Development of Intelligent Smart Metering System through Remote Monitoring and Control under Robust Conditions

Abstract

Abstract This paper discusses the development of intelligent smart metering infrastructure for smart buildings based on information and communication technologies. The system collects electrical parameters, like real power, reactive power, voltage, current, power factor, and energy consumption, and physical parameters, such as temperature, humidity, and occupancy of the building. The electrical data are collected using Raspberry Pi 3B along with Smart Pi module. The physical parameters are collected by using a wide range of sensors communicating with the data acquisition module wirelessly by Wi-Fi technology. The monitoring platform is developed both in the customer end for the energy user and remote end for monitoring and control by the system operator. The developed system also has a parallel mode of communication based on LoRa technology, which will come into the picture if the primary mode of communication fails, ensuring there is always a continuous transfer of data under natural disaster situations. In addition, the system has an occupancy detection–based Internet of Things control module through which the system operator can remotely control selected appliances in the customer side based on the occupancy of the building as well as during disaster situations. The developed system also paves the way for secured smart buildings by continuous tracking of the building physical parameters, like temperature, humidity, and occupancy of the building during emergency situations like floods, earthquakes, and terrorist attacks, by which relief operations can be provided.