IoT based new power consumption measurement and perception system and its applications

Existing energy consumption collection systems cannot support the diverse customer services under the smart grid vision due to issues such as low data collection granularity, lack of perceived information types and limited carrying capacity of communication network. In this regard, based on advanced international standards, we design a new type of smart meter that can surpass many metering applications. In order to leverage its enhanced data measurement and situation awareness capabilities, an IoT (internet of things) based new power consumption measurement and perception system framework is proposed, and successfully pilot-deployed in the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Smart Energy Town project. Finally, advanced applications deployed in this solution as refined power consumption data measurement is introduced in detail, which provides significant benefits in improving the user service and system operation and maintenance of utilities.