
280 Smart Grid Communication Network and Its Applications
Table 10.1: Communication Modules Supported by AMI Vendors
AMI Vendors Communication Modules
Landis + Gyr Unlicensed RF, PLC
Itron Zigbee, unlicensed RF, public carrier
network (OpenWay)
Elster Unlicensed RF, public carrier network
Echelon PLC, RF, Ethernet
GE PLC, public carrier network, RF
Sensus Licensed RF (FlexNet)
Eka Unlicensed RF (EkaNet)
SmartSynch Public carrier network
Tantalus RF(TUNet)
Triliant ZigBee, public wireless network
work (HAN), the meter local area network (LAN) and the wide area network
(WAN) [6].
WAN (Wide Area Network)
As the highest-level of aggregation in an AMI network,