A Prepaid Smart Metering Scheme Based on WiMAX Prepaid Accounting Model
Reduan H. Khan, Tanzim F. Aditi, Victor Sreeram, Herbert H. C. Iu
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DOI: 10.4236/sgre.2010.12010   PDF    HTML   XML   6,911 Downloads   14,504 Views   Citations

Abstract

Prepaid energy meters have been widely adopted by utilities in different countries across the world as an innovative solution to the problem of affordability and consumption management. However, the present smart card based systems have some inherent problems like added cost, low availability and lack of security. In the future Smart Grid paradigm, use of smart meters can completely overhaul these prepaid systems by introducing centralized accounting, monitoring and credit-control functions using state-of-the-art telecommunication technologies like WiMAX. In this paper we pro-pose a prepaid smart metering scheme for Smart Grid application based on centralized authentication and charging using the WiMAX prepaid accounting model. We then discuss its specific application to Demand Response and Roam-ing of Electrical Vehicles.

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R. Khan, T. Aditi, V. Sreeram and H. Iu, "A Prepaid Smart Metering Scheme Based on WiMAX Prepaid Accounting Model," Smart Grid and Renewable Energy, Vol. 1 No. 2, 2010, pp. 63-69. doi: 10.4236/sgre.2010.12010.

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