Automatic Multiple Meter Reading System

n the earlier days there were 2 types of meters namely the dial type and the digital type. The dial type meters became obsolete and the digital meters were widely implemented by all electricity operators as they were more efficient and accurate. These digital meters register electricity utilization in terms of kWh. The current technique of meter reading is a person from electricity operator visits housing premises and manually reads the meters. This requires enormous amount of hardwork , labour operators and long working hours to achieve data reading and billing of the entire area.The reading systems controlled by human billing employees are susceptible to error and moreover meters placed in far off locations are not easy to reach. The condition of such systems becomes even worse due to weather conditions. In order to achieve efficient meter reading, reduce billing error and operation costs, Automatic Multiple Meter Reading System (AMMRS) plays an important role to address the above mentioned problems. AMMRS is an effective mean of data collection that allow substantial saving through the reduction of meter re-read, greater data accuracy, allow frequent reading, improved billing and customer service, more timely energy profiles and consumption trends updates and better deployment of human resources.