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SGS-CSC Integration Platform

 

The Structure of CSC's Interoperable Information Systems (IOS) is a reference architecture for the development of interoperable enterprise information systems in An Integration Platform which defined as a database software which integrates a different applications and services. .uses in case that utilities's administrations want to engage in an automated business processes in between of different software platforms, means that their IT systems and others systems must be able to work together, i.e. they need to be interoperable. 

 

The CSC's IOS represents a generic building plan for these utilities to develop interoperable information systems by systematically adjusting and extending their internal information systems. The CSC's IOS was designed  based on past projects and on the results of various research projects on interoperability.

The CSC Smart Metering Systems integration structure has a four levels of unique systems integration that work both independently as well as in conjunction with each other in order for the entire solution to function successfully.

  • The first level of systems integration is to establish a bidirectional interface between the CC&B and MDM components of the TARGET project. The integration of these two components is facilitated through Oracle's Services Oriented Architecture ("SOA"). All mcLcr LISagC data is validated, edited and estimated ("VEE') by the MDM module before it is passed to CC&B on a request basis for billing purposes. This cleansed usage data along with meter events such as tamper notifications is also utilized to support other customer oriented transactions such as high bill complaints, meter inspections and the automated completion of service orders that require a meter read.

  • The second level of systems integration is to establish a bidirectional interface between the Smart Meters deployed at customer premises and the Head-End Collection Engine installed at Utility’s data center. The integration of these two components is facilitated through the AM1 system communication network, which includes the LAN and the WAN. The Smart Meter records interval data on at least an hourly basis which then must be collected from the field a least once daily by the Head-End Collection Engine. The LAN and WAN provide the connectivity necessary to accomplish this automated data collection. This bidirectional interface is also used for collection of meter events and alerts as well as to perform firmware upgrades within the meter.

  • The third level of systems integration is to establish a bidirectional interface between the Head End Collection Engine and the MDM module. The integration of these two components is facilitated through Oracle Smart Grid Gateway (“OSGI"). OSGI provides standard adapters for data exchange between Head-End Collection Engines from leading AMI vendors and Oracle MDM module. All requests for meter usage data, events and alerts from Smart Meters are initiated from the MDM module. Therefore, the Head-End Collection Engines receives all of its instructions on what data to collect from the field as well as when to collect this data through the OSGG.

  • The fourth level of systems integration is to establish end-to-end business processes that leverage the bidirectional interfaces between all of the components that were implemented and interfaced in the previous three levels. These end-to-end business processes include base metering functions such as monthly billing; daily displays of usage data on a customer web portal; commissioning and decommissioning of meters; and on-demand meter reads as well as advanced metering functions such as remote connects and disconnects; automated control of electric consumption; and provisioning of HAN devices.

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