Dianoush Emami is a California-based electrical engineer with extensive experience in safety programs and processes. In addition, Dianoush Emami has performed audits for the California Independent System Operator and implemented Automated Meter Reading (AMR) programs to collect energy utilization data.
AMR programs rely on communication technology to collect energy usage information and apply it to energy management and billing systems. AMR platforms, which translate a meter’s mechanical dial movements into digital signals, employ communication technologies that range from telephones and satellites to cable and radio frequencies.
Currently, there are three common forms of AMR systems: advanced meter, data logger, and gas-embedded meters. Advanced meters refer to remote reading devices that connect to the meter itself, while data loggers offer remote reading capabilities through the use of transporters. The third form of AMR, gas-embedded meters, is built into the meter itself and is critical to the unit’s function. Smart meters are similar to AMR devices, but instead of relying on device-specific communication technology they are operated by a centralized data communication company.
