A multiservice network for gas and water meters management

Abstract

The increasing offer of connectivity and of mobile tools (mobile phones, PDA) has determined a new scenario of computation in which the users can access resources and services and interact with each other in any moment and place. This technological revolution has involved all the fields, included the one that involves the meters and their management. If the remote management of the meters of latest generation has at this point entered our everyday life, there is a considerable number of old meters that cannot be neglected, but that have to be remotely controlled for reasons of security and efficacy. In this paper, it is proposed a system to connect these devices creating a management environment in complete compliance with the paradigm of the Internet of Things. The entire environment has been tested in a real context giving satisfying results.