1. Red Deer AMI Business Case – Key Findings
AMI feasible for electric & water meter
Savings to operation & revenue increase
RF technology makes sense
Compatibility with existing and new GIS and SCADA systems
Distribution automation a priority
Be non-proprietary to the extent possible
Expandability and serviceability

2. Red Deer AMI - Major Components
AMI meter technology
Features of meters (remote operation, memory, fault tolerance)
Seal span / firmware upgradability
WAN (Wide Area Network)
Communication technology
Tower vs. collectors
Meshed vs. point-to-point
Unlicensed vs licensed
HAN (Home Area Network)
MDM (Meter Data Management system)