02 — Capability · BC-1550.20
Smart Meter Network Operations
Keep the communications network that connects smart meters running, so reads, events and remote commands travel between meters and the utility reliably and securely.
- AMI
- AMI Operations
- Head-End Operations
- Smart Metering Communications
In scope
- Head-end and data collector operations
- Scheduled and on-demand meter reads
- Remote connect, disconnect and configuration commands
- Meter event and alarm handling
Out of scope
- Corporate networks and connectivity (see BC-730.30)
- Security monitoring and incident response for the meter network (see BC-760.30)
Realized by · 0
- No product in the catalog yet.
Used in · 0
- Not yet placed on a value stream.
Build it · 1
Decomposes into · 4
- BC-1550.20.10Meter Read CollectionRetrieve scheduled interval and register reads from every communicating meter and chase gaps before the billing window closes.
- BC-1550.20.20Remote Meter CommandsSend connect, disconnect, reconfiguration and firmware commands to meters and confirm that each one took effect.
- BC-1550.20.30Meter Event MonitoringWatch last-gasp, tamper, voltage and diagnostic events from meters and pass each one to the team that acts on it.
- BC-1550.20.40Meter Communication PerformanceMeasure read success by area and device type and fix the collectors, relays and meters that fall short of target.