Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Its Role in Building A Smart and Sustainable Power Distribution System: A Comprehensive Review from India’s Frame of Reference

International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

© 2024 by SSRG - IJEEE Journal

Volume 11 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2024

Authors : Katkar Siddhant Satyapal, Arunkumar Patil, Kunal Samad, Santosh Diggikar

10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V11I3P121

How to Cite?

Katkar Siddhant Satyapal, Arunkumar Patil, Kunal Samad, Santosh Diggikar, "Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Its Role in Building A Smart and Sustainable Power Distribution System: A Comprehensive Review from India’s Frame of Reference," SSRG International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 11,  no. 3, pp. 249-268, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V11I3P121

Abstract:

The Electric Power system is the most complicated network for analyzing and predicting about future trends. Presently, the distribution system in India spreads across a wide geographical area with multifarious networking, which makes it very difficult to understand and control. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) plays a vital role in mitigating challenges associated with the power distribution system. It provides two-way communication for transmitting crucial data from consumers’ smart meters to the utility and vice versa. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure and its advantages for the Indian power distribution system. The paper also presents insights into various schemes and initiatives in India that are currently underway to improve the distribution network and examines their current status. Additionally, the paper scrutinizes the implementation challenges of AMI in great detail and recommends mitigation strategies for each of them. The recommendations for mitigation strategies provide a valuable resource for policymakers and stakeholders. Finally, the research trends in AMI discussed in the paper offer valuable insights into the direction of future research from India’s frame of reference.

Keywords:

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Smart grid, Smart meter, Power distribution system, Distribution Company (DISCOM), Mitigation strategies.

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