Smart Monitoring: remote-monitoring technology of power, gas, and water consumption in Smart Cities

TL;DR

This paper discusses Smart Monitoring technology for remote data collection on energy, water, and gas consumption in smart cities, emphasizing system structure, security, and data analysis for resource management.

Contribution

It introduces a comprehensive system architecture for Smart Monitoring of multiple resources, focusing on security and centralized management, enhancing resource consumption analysis.

Findings

Proposes a data-acquisition system structure based on Smart Monitoring.

Highlights the importance of security and centralized control in the system.

Aims to develop IT services and market for detailed energy-resource data analysis.

Abstract

This paper describes the remote-collection technology of detailed data (Smart Monitoring) on the consumption and quality of energy resources in public services. In this article, under "energy resources" (hereinafter referred to as resources) we outline electrical power, water (hot and cold), heat, and gas. Data on resource quality refer to the parameters characterizing the consumed resource. We also present an option of the data-acquisition system structure based on Smart Monitoring technology. Particular attention is paid to security in the system and the centralized management of its elements. The data flow in such system carries information about the behavior of energy consumers and the household equipment they use. Data on energy consumption for billing purposes in such a system is just one of many kinds, and not the most important feature. The development of Smart Monitoring technology is aimed at developing the market of IT services and mass services based on analysis of collected detailed data on energy-resource consumption.