The Design of Combined DCU (Data Concentration Unit) System with Power-Line Communication and DOCSIS Cable Modem for AMR (Auto Meter Reading)

Abstract:

The AMR (Auto Meter Reading) is needs to prepare separate IPs and communication lines for remote communication because DCU (Data Concentration Unit) and wideband modem are identical system required the resource to communication. It is the purpose of the literature to improve system stability and data reliability by means of integrating broadband cable communication part and PLC communication part within DCU. A PLC has some draw-backs in wideband communication because of absences of international standard specifications and the characteristic of power line. We integrated broadband cable modem and PLC modem in DCU. Therefore, the communication system is designed with unified board. PLC modem and broadband cable modem are designed to meet ISO/IEC12139-1 and international specified DOCSIS2.0 standard, respectively.

• Periodical: Advanced Engineering Forum (Volumes 2-3)
• Pages: 486-488
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AEF.2-3.486
• Online since: December 2011
• Authors: Su Mi Jeong, Chung Ki Seo, Sang Jin Kim
• Keywords: Advanced Metering Infrastructure, Auto Meter Reading, Cable Modem Communication, Data Concentrate Unit, Power Line Communication, Smart Grid (SG)

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