2. Latin America experience
METERS AND MORE
Latin America experience
José Ricardo DE FREITAS
Meters and More AISBL
STMicroelectronics, Brazil
Adalberto Pereira
Meters and More AISBL
Landis+Gyr, Brazil

3. Agenda Meters and More Association Meters and More Technology
More than Metering
Meters and More experience in Latam
Conclusion

4. Meters and More Association
International non-profit association created in 2010 to maintain and support the open communication protocol for Smart Metering solutions
Aims: support Smart Metering standardization process and ensure interoperability of devices and applications
Founding members: Enel distribuzione and Endesa Distribución Eléctrica
Leading members among world leading companies and institutions, from different business sectors, have already joined the Association

5. Meters and More association
Objectives
Adopt, maintain and evolve the field proven Meters and More open communication protocol for smart metering solutions
Promote the existence of a range of interoperable devices, applications and services by promoting open industry specifications without IPR limitations
Provide a certification process to assure product compliance with Meters and More specifications
Drive Meters and More protocol evolutions; the Association Members may propose and evaluate enhancements and approve them within well-defined open rules

6. Meters and More System Architecture
Generally the architecture of METERS AND MORE system is composed by the following elements:
a Central System that manages the whole smart metering network;
Data Concentrators that collect data provided by Smart Meters;
Smart Meters, the metering devices;
Local O&M devices for local management of Smart Meters.
In addition METERS AND MORE is working in a new interface that connects the Smart Meters with and End Customer Device. METERS AND MORE architecture, functionalities and requirements fulfil all the requisites defined by the European OPEN Meter project and Smart Meters Co-ordination Group (SMCG).
The main criteria that have led the development of METERS AND MORE technology are efficiency, robustness and security of communications. These are ensured by the following features:
very short message exchanges, optimized for narrowband powerline and wireless communications;
use of a BPSK modulation the allows the communication to reach a coded bit-rate of 4800 bps;
optimization of communication paths;
support to a high level of encryption and authentication, by the use of symmetric key based 128 bit AES algorithms;
automatic network configuration and management;
re-transmission management.
Meters and More implements a large number of communication interfaces, supporting remote and local communication with the meter device

7. Meters and More Technology
Protocol Services
Meter remote configuration
Data reading and command execution
Acknowledgement of operations
Alarms (tampering, low voltage, malfunctions)
Data security management with 128-bit AES encryption and authentication
Network management
Meter remote software upgrade

8. Meters & More Stack

9. ST75MM: the M&M turn-key modem
METERS AND MORE system covers the entire protocol stack, from the Physical layer to the Application layer, and is able to work on Powerline networks, Public Communication networks and local optical links.
METERS AND MORE specifications protocol, named SMITP (Smart Metering Information and Telecommunication Protocol) is defined in the CLC/prTS and CLC/prTS documents.
CLC/prTS specifies the B-PSK Physical and Data Link Layers for communications on LV distribution network between a master node (the Data Concentrator) and one or more slave nodes (Smart Meters and customer devices).
The Data Link layer is designed in order to perform key functionalities such as repetition, data protection and optimization of media access.
CLC/prTS specifies 4 communication profiles:
the Original-SMITP over B-PSK PLC profile. It refers to smart metering system specifications defined prior to the availability of the DLMS/COSEM over SMITP B-PSK PLC profile.
the Original-SMITP over IP profile, for the communication on a public network between the Central System and the Concentrator.
the Original-SMITP over IEC  local data exchange profile.
The Application layer of Original SMITP profile provides authentication functionality to ensures a high level of security and advanced features of network management, and accesses configuration parameters and measurement data defined in the Original SMITP data model.
the DLMS/COSEM over SMITP B-PSK PLC profile. Within the preliminary works for the CENELEC standardization process, METERS AND MORE protocol evolved in order to include a DLMS/COSEM profile over the SMITP B-PSK modulation, in addition (and as a possible alternative) to the Original SMITP profile.
It defines the use of the CLC/prTS communication protocol and methods to access and exchange data modelled by the COSEM objects and interfaces of EN/IEC and 6-2 via the EN/IEC application layer. This section forms part of the DLMS/COSEM suite as described in EN/IEC /1548/CDV.

10. Meters & More Data Model Principles
Meters and More Data Model is based on tables:
Up to 256 tables are supported
Custom-defined tables are supported
Every row in a table is a record:
Client and Server are aware of the details (size, unit of measurements, allowed range, applicable actions, …)
Up to 256 rows in a table
Three actions can be applied to a row or to an entire table:
READ
WRITE
RESET
Allows using a deeply optimized Application Layer:
Only 3 bytes Application Layer overhead (Action, Table #, Row #)

11. Meters and More standardization process
Detailed analysis and testing within the OPEN Meter project:
Meters and More is one of the technologies proposed by the OPEN Meter project to become a standard. No further recommendations were necessary.
2010 Establishment of the Meters and More AISBL as an open non-profit association: Specifications and technology become available to all interested parties, without IPR limitations.
2011 Acceptance by CLC TC13 of Meters and More specifications as a NWIP
2013-Q4 Final documents distributed to TC13 WG2 (October). No comments received.
2013-Q4 Submission of final specifications (CDV) to CLC TC 13
2014-Q3 Meters and More specification approved by all National Committees present in CENELEC.

12. Meters and More standardization process
TS DLMS/COSEM suite. Physical Layer based on SMITP B-PSK modulation and SMITP Data Link Layer
TS DLMS/COSEM suite. SMITP B-PSK PLC communication profile for neighborhood networks – Including: The original-SMITP local data exchange profile and The Original-SMITP IP communication profile

13. Meter and Mores - The Certification Process
M&M certification process fully defined by the Association
Certifications for “Finished Goods” (certified for compliance with whole M&M stack) or “Basic Components” (certified for compliance with part of M&M stack):
Full flexibility for the positioning in M&M ecosystem and application innovation behind smart meter (e.g. End-Customer Device, Smart Home App, Heterogeneous networking…)
Cesi is one of the certification laboratory located in Italy

14. Meters and More’s declared goal is to also become a reference for real-time communication to customers, as well as smart grids and smart city applications
Purpose is to develop extensions for complementary value-added services based on the same principles of openness, interoperability, efficiency, robustness and security of communications
Technical Committee for Protocol Specifications develops the specifications for a new generation communication solution between the meter and end-customer devices and for SMITP-compatible communication technologies for smart city applications
Real time communication to customers

15. METERS AND MORE Smart Energy Gateway
To making consumption data available in ‘near real time’ to the end customer, Meters and More has presented recently to the market the first prototype of the METERS AND MORE smart energy gateway.
The gateway is based on an extension to the existing protocol for communication between the smart meter and in-home devices, that enables the interchange of energy consumption information as well as enabling the inclusion of new services. 
The gateway can connect with other smart devices in the house using other standard and widespread communication technologies such as Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Bluetooth, etc. 

16. METERS AND MORE Smart Energy Gateway Features
Meter to Gateway (M2G) interface can act either in
Network Controlled Mode (NCM): only Smart Meter can initiate the communication and push data
Interactive Controlled Mode (ICM): also Gateway can initiate communication and require data to smart meter.

17. The most field proven smart metering technology
Field proven technologies chosen
for over 50 million customers worldwide
(*) METERS AND MORE is a new generation protocol which leverages the experience of Enel’s Telegestore

18. M&M Pilot projects ongoing in Latam…
More than 300 k Smart Meters planned to be installed until to 2018

19. … even in extreme conditions
Ollagüe Microgrid
Collaboration with Enel Green Power
120 Prepayment Smart Meters Installed

20. Partnership projects between ENEL and Landis+Gyr
Cidade Inteligente Pilot in Buzios, RJ
10,000 end customers.
310 concentrators
84 km of optical fiber installed
100% reuse of Cervantes infrastructure (data concentrator, SW, etc) and Meter & More protocol.
E34A Meter and Titans module:
Active and reactive energy,
Remote connection/disconnection
Time of use – TOU
Bidirectional communication
Reuse of Cervantes´ CERM-1 board with minor HW/FW changes.

21. Smart Meters Landis+Gyr E430 and E450 with PLC Meters and More
Main Features:
Active and Reactive Energy and Demand Registers
Bidirectional, 4 quadrants
Time of Use – TOU
PLC Meters and More integrated
Connection/Disconnection Relays
Power Quality indicators
Events monitoring and anti-tampering alarms
Meter and PLC FWs download via PLC
Applications:
White Tariff (TOU)
Distributed Generation
AMI
Power Quality Monitoring

22. PLC Meters and More integration
PLC Board Integration:
Reference design by ENEL
Modifications to original design to fit Landis+Gyr meter.
PLC board powered by the meter.
Translation from ABNT to Meters and More protocol at PLC Board.

23. Conclusion Field Proven Over 50 million customers connected
Independent
Managed by a non profit association - Meters and More AISBL.
Strong industry support from suppliers and utilities.
Open
Standards based. Open access to published specifications to develop products that are independently tested and certified
Robust
Optimized and field proven for high performance
Future Proof
Scalable , upgradable and open to extensions
  Designed to be for meters …. and more!

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