Automatic Power Meter Reading System

Using GSM Network

Doroin, Donovan Paul U. and Laguzar, Venice R.
BS Electronics Engineering
ABSTRACT METHOD OF OPERATION
This paper discusses the evolution of the
conventional wattmeters present at each consumer’s house, and the
project will be called the smart wattmeter.
A smart power meter functions like the conventional
wattmeters which measures the power consumption. However, its
advancement is that it can measure power consumption and
calculate for the power cost directly and send the reading to the
consumer’s cellular phone. The system allows minimal space for
errors since everything will be done automatically, thus this will be
a great help to the electricity provider for it will regain the trust of
the consumers.
The main magic in this project is provided by the
transmitter and receiver system which will make use of the GSM
system. GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) gathers
data and information, compacts and send it through a channel down
to the other end.
Figure 1. Overview of the Automatic Meter System (AMR) system
INTRODUCTION
This study aims to improve the way how the use of Reply meter
electricity is monitored. This will be done by integrating the current GPM will process the
Provider will request readings will be
request once it is
wattmeter with GSM technology, thus this will be known as the for meter reading
sent
stored at the
GAPMR. The improvement would cover certain aspects, like ease of database
viewing electricity consumption control and assurance of payment
for exclusive customers.

Data will be stored The billing statement

Automated billing
in the cloud so that will be sent back to
system will compute
OBJECTIVES consumers can the consumer
for the total price
access them anytime through SMS
This study aims to improve the wattmeter that we have in our
homes. Figure 2. Meter reading flowchart
1. Determine system requirements of the device.
2. Enumerate and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the
said
project.
3. Measure the limitations of the power meter’s power detection.

METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
The ordinary wattmeter will be improved by
integrating a GSM modem onto its internal circuitries. Thus,
enabling the meter to transmit the power consumption reading to
the provider’s side just like a simple text message. A special SIM
card will be used to identify each consumer, unlike the usual sim
card, this is only for reading and billing purposes.

Since the wattmeter used is digital and computer
based, it will be designed such that it will be able store all the
previous power readings even when power runs out usually during
black outs. Thus the use of certain microcontrollers is also needed.
The provider side will have the same transceiver
construction as the wattmeter. The difference is that, a computer
will be used in place to store all the electric readings of each
consumer.
Figure 3. The GPM Web Portal eBilling System
REFERENCES
• Chandler, T. (2005). The technology development of automatic metering and monitoring
systems. The International Power Engineering Conference. 147- 150
• Graabak, I., Grande, O., Ikaheimo, J. & Kairkkainen, S. (2004). Establishment of
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• Rahnema, M. (1993). Overview of the GSM system and the protocol architecture. IEEE
Communication Magazine. 92-100.

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