Smart Metering

Trilliant’s SecureMesh Neighborhood Area Network wireless mesh communications technology and UnitySuite Head-End Software, components of our multi-tier Smart Grid architecture, allow a utility to fully realize the benefits of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI):  operational efficiencies, enhancements to service, the ability to support Time-of-Use (TOU) pricing and demand-side management programs, etc.

Trilliant’s Smart Grid Metering solution supports both electric and gas meters, with each meter acting as a communications node that is part of the self-forming, self-balancing, and self-healing SecureMesh Neighborhood Area Network.

Trilliant offers a variety of advanced and C&I meters as well as basic residential electric meters from major manufacturers such as GE, Itron, and Landis+Gyr.  Each meter is available in a wide range of ANSI forms, voltages, and meter class ratings and is equipped with a factory-installed, under-glass SecureMesh communications module.

Trilliant also offers SecureMesh gas meter modules that can easily retrofit the most commonly deployed small- and large-diaphragm gas meters from manufacturers such as American, Rockwell, and Sprague.  The SecureMesh gas module can be retrofitted to existing gas meters in the field without interruption of gas service to the customer.  In a simple three-step process, the module is installed and put into service without the removal and re-installation of the gas meter’s index.  The SecureMesh gas meter module’s battery then provides an operational life greater than 20 years.

Primary metering functions supported by the SecureMesh NAN and UnitySuite Head-End Software include:

• Meter Reading
• Usage Profiling/TOU Billing
• Remote Connect/Disconnect (electric meters only)
• Voltage Reporting (electric meters only)
• Power Outage/Restoration Reporting (electric meters only)