Issues in Emerging 4G Wireless Networks
Deployment of International Mobile Telephony 2000 standards for third-generation wireless networks may begin this year, with NTT DoCoMo planning to have a nationwide 3G network in Japan this year. These specifications give existing 1G and 2G operators the flexibility to evolve their networks, which support low-bit-rate data and are primarily designed for voice, into 3G […]
Smart Metering the new technology
Smart metering is a topic that recently has attracted much attention. Smart metering promises many bene¯ts and projects in Europe, the USA and other countries show that smart metering is technically feasible. Main issues are the actual value of the bene¯ts, the cost involved and the distribution of cost and bene¯ts of smart metering between […]
SMART Metering—Requires SMART Technology
The potential benefits of smart metering and smart grids are now quite well known and enunciated but the technical issues surrounding deployment of the technology remain. Pilot roll-outs and even full scale roll-outs are underway (example ENEL in Italy rolling out 30 million smart meters). Part of technical challenge lies in the collection, validation and […]