Implementation of ZigBee and Image Picking Based Automatic Meter Reading System

Abstract:

Automatic meter reading (AMR) system is known as the communication-based system to read meters. It is an application of smart home with high pertinence and practicability, which can bring on benefits to utility companies (living resources suppliers). The key to designing and implementing an AMR system is communication. Many communication modes have been proposed for AMR system. This paper proposes a ZigBee and Image Picking based Automatic Meter Reading System (ZIP-AMRS) and introduces its implementation in details. As its name suggests, the system uses ZigBee network and image picking technology to collect meter data. Tree routing protocol and end-to-end acknowledge mechanism are adopted to ensure reliable transmission. We installed and verified ZIP-AMRS in an office building, and got the real-time meter picture.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 556-562)
• Pages: 4856-4862
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.556-562.4856
• Online since: May 2014
• Authors: Xiang Xu*, San Feng Zhang, Rui Zhang, Chun Nan Han
• Keywords: Automatic Meter Reading (AMR), Image Picking, Reliable Transmission, TinyOS, Tree Routing, ZigBee Network

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