Itron brings Adaptive Communications Technology to the Asia-Pacific
market
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), a world-leading technology and services
company, announced today that CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd (CLP Power), the
largest vertically-integrated electricity generation, transmission,
distribution and retail company in Hong Kong, will test Itron's new
Adaptive Communications Technology, running on CLP Power's installed
OpenWay® smart grid platform and network. Itron's latest
technology provides flexible communications, computing power and
intelligence at the edge of the network.
With these new capabilities, meters and other grid devices can process,
analyze, communicate and react in real-time, intelligently switching
communication modes between Power Line Carrier (PLC) and radio frequency
(RF) to provide optimal network performance with assured connectivity.
This intelligence at the meter also supports new, real-time analytic
applications at the device and field area network level, such as load
management and distribution automation.
Itron's Adaptive Communications Technology combines RF mesh and PLC
communications on the same chip set, which is powered by an advanced
microcontroller running a Linux-based operating system. This enables
dynamic selection of the optimal communications path based on network
operating conditions, data attributes and application requirements. With
adaptive communication capabilities, deployment of network
infrastructure is easier, faster and less costly. It also greatly
reduces the amount of time and effort needed for upfront network design
and propagation studies. Itron is first in bringing this new technology
to the Asia-Pacific market to address the deployment and network
performance challenges presented by dense, urban environments.
CLP Power is the first utility to test Itron's Adaptive Communications
Technology. Hong Kong's urban environment with many high rise buildings
and enclosed meter rooms presents a number of network connectivity
challenges for any smart grid solution. CLP Power and Itron are working
closely together to test the technology, which brings together RF and
PLC mesh to simplify deployment and improve connectivity across the Hong
Kong environment. The technology will also be tested in Hong Kong's less
dense rural villages.
"We are very pleased to continue working with CLP on their smart
metering pilot," said Simon Pontin, Itron's chief technology officer.
"It gave us valuable insights into the unique challenges of Hong Kong's
extremely dense urban environment. Adaptive Communication Technology has
been designed to overcome these challenges with optimized communication
that happens dynamically, intelligently and continuously at all levels
of the network for every link, every message and every device. Hong Kong
is an ideal testing ground for this new technology, and CLP Power
continues to be an ideal partner with which to collaborate on next
generation technologies."
To learn more, visit Itron in Booth 0014 at Asian Utility Week, August
5-6, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
About Itron
Itron is a world-leading technology and services company dedicated to
the resourceful use of energy and water. We provide comprehensive
solutions that measure, manage and analyze energy and water. Our broad
product portfolio includes electricity, gas, water and thermal energy
measurement devices and control technology; communications systems;
software; as well as managed and consulting services. With thousands of
employees supporting nearly 8,000 customers in more than 100 countries,
Itron applies knowledge and technology to better manage energy and water
resources. Together, we can create a more resourceful world. Join us: www.itron.com.
Itron, Inc.
Sharelynn Moore
Vice President, Corporate
Marketing and Public Affairs
509-891-3524
sharelynn.moore@itron.com
Source: Itron, Inc.
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