Smart Meter Integrated Testing and Higher Analysis (SMITHA)
- Economical test tool for testing IEC62056 protocol devices like Smart Energy Meters
- Performs parameter verification as per IS15959 series standards
About Us
Smart Meter Integrated Testing and Higher Analysis (SMITHA) is a joint project by CPRI, Bengaluru and CDAC, Thiruvananthapuram funded by MeitY, Govt. of India. The project aims at the development of an automatic test tool of protocol IEC 62056 for Smart Energy Meters of different variants like NAN & WAN communication modules as per standard requirements..
- A single test tool for all protocol and communication-related testing of Smart Meters.
- Cut the overall time and expense of protocol development testing.
- A scalable platform for communication testing of other utility meters like Gas, Water, etc.
- Minimize reliance on foreign sources for protocol testing and preserve foreign currency.
- Simple and user-friendly platform for meter testing.
- Simultaneous testing of multiple meters using multiple instances of the same application.
Existing Meter Testing Scenario in India
The main challenge faced by Indian Utility was, collecting data from meters of different makes. Since Manufacturer specific software's were used to read data from meters, it was a cumbersome process for the Indian utilities to maintain track of various makes of the meters, their formats& their data reading. So as a solution an Open protocol standard IEC 62056 was adopted by India during 2002-2004 and Indian Standard IS 15959 was formulated based on Indian utility requirements during 2011.To evaluate the protocol stack of Energy Meters, Conformance tests and Parameter verification tests based on IEC62056 & IS15959 standards were performed with third party tools like CTT &FET. But the testing with the expensive tools added cost on Smart meters. Also, the Test tools need to reflect technology changes as per BIS.Contact
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Address
Central Power Research Institute, Prof. Sir C.V. Raman Road, Post Box No: 8066, Sadashiva Nagar (P.O), Bengaluru-560080, Karnataka(India)
Call Us
+91 - 080 - 2207 2229
Email Us
viji@cpri.in
jijuk@cdac.in
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