SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING DATA IN AN ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE
First Claim
1. A system for transmitting data in an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), said system comprising:
- an AMI network configured to communicate by transmitting data via a plurality of physical communication media that include at least a first physical communication medium and a second physical communication medium; and
a plurality of meters that are each configured to;
select a physical communication medium from the first physical communication medium and the second physical communication medium based at least in part on an operational state of the first physical communication medium and an operational state of the second physical communication medium; and
communicate with said AMI network via the selected physical communication medium.
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Abstract
A system for transmitting data in an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) is provided. The system includes an AMI network configured to communicate by transmitting data via a plurality of physical communication media that include at least a first physical communication medium and a second physical communication medium, and a plurality of meters. Each of the plurality of meters are configured to select a physical communication medium from the first physical communication medium and the second physical communication medium based at least in part on an operational state of the first physical communication medium and an operational state of the second physical communication medium, and communicate with the AMI network via the selected physical communication medium.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for transmitting data in an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), said system comprising:
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an AMI network configured to communicate by transmitting data via a plurality of physical communication media that include at least a first physical communication medium and a second physical communication medium; and a plurality of meters that are each configured to; select a physical communication medium from the first physical communication medium and the second physical communication medium based at least in part on an operational state of the first physical communication medium and an operational state of the second physical communication medium; and communicate with said AMI network via the selected physical communication medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A meter for use in an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), said meter comprising:
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a first communication interface configured to communicate with an AMI network using a first physical communication medium; a second communication interface configured to communicate with the AMI network using a second physical communication medium; and a processor coupled to said first communication interface and said second communication interface, wherein said processor is programmed to; select one of said first communication interface and said second communication interface based at least in part on an operational state of the first physical communication medium and an operational state of the second physical communication medium; and communicate with the AMI network using the selected communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for transmitting data in an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), said method comprising;
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providing a meter configured to communicate with an AMI network by transmitting data via a first physical communication medium and via a second physical communication medium; selecting one of the first physical communication medium and the second physical communication medium based at least in part on an operational state of the first physical communication medium and an operational state of the second physical communication medium; and transmitting data from the meter to the AMI network via the selected communication medium. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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