| Planning, designing and building an integrated telemetry, AMR and water leak monitoring system in real-time |
A wide GPRS coverage, high speed and safety of two-way packet data transmission, as well as low cost of necessary communications equipment and data transmission, are the reasons why GPRS (EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA) communication network is suitable for development of telemetry, AMR and water leak monitoring networks, even in the area of most indented systems of town infrastructure. There are many reasons for development of such integrated telemetry, AMR and monitoring system: |
•Modeling system and its control: |
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Results of the model with the assumed characteristics of water supply network are objectively of equal value as the direct assumption of these results. More realistic results can give only models of identified realistic characteristics of the system. Calibration of this model is required for this, which is not possible without developed telemetry of its operating effects and its loadings (consumption and water leaks) in all its reference points. |
| • Telemetry of operating effects: |
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Operational effects of the water distribution system (pressure, water flow and consumption) are realized within the field of distribution and distribution networks. If these effects are not measured within the network, the operating effects of the water supply systems are not really known, and if they are not known, they cannot be managed. |
| • AMR - Automatic Meter Reading: |
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Modern legislation prefers solutions according to which any consumer can be charged for only what they have really spent. In doing so, each consumer should always have the simplest access to the up-to-date information about the unit price and to their current consumption in real time. Such solutions are possible only by automatic remote transmission of water meter readings, processing of the data and their publication. |
| • Water Leaks Monitoring : |
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Successful reduction of water leaks is not possible with any spontaneous or experiences based patrol of the distribution network. Water leaks also change with time and their constant monitoring, detection and localization in real time are required for their successful reduction. Teams to pinpoint and verify that detected water leaks and eliminate them are sent to the restricted areas of potential water leaks that already have been detected. |
| • Integrated and interactive operation of telemetry, AMR and leaks monitoring system |
The model of water supply network determines the reference points for telemetry of operational effects and for monitoring the water leaks, as well as the characteristics AMR zones of water consumption. Telemetry provides the data for calibration of this model, and for balancing the consumption and water leaks in the AMR zones and the zones of control of these leaks. Representative blocks of water meters in a telemetry system are derived from the AMR zones, as well as the data of the water leaks on the consumers side of water meters. AMR system, telemetry of largest water leaks and water consumption model are corrected and completed by monitoring the water leaks. |
| • Integrated GPRS (EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA) communication |
The introduction of GPRS protocol enabled the development of fully enclosed and reliable private TCP/IP networks, the constant availability of communication channels and two-way packet transmission of large amounts of data over long distances, as well as a simple integration into a whole, efficient, economical and real-time operational 3G communication system of Telemetry, AMR and Water Leaks Monitoring. |
Owing to the experience in planning and developing infrastructure systems and their mathematical models, to the experience in developing information networks, its own test information, telemetry, AMR and water leaks monitoring system, as well as the certificates for system integrators of leading manufacturers of telemetry, AMR and leaks monitoring equipment, Coprogram Inc. can offer to design and build a whole or individual phase-components of such integrated system. The solution is based on the concept described in the work: Integrated Control and Detection of Accidental Occurrences in Water Distribution Network, S.Macan, Coprogram doo, Zagreb, Croatia and E.Macan, Coprogram Inc, Oakland CA, USA, published in the reference book: Securing Water and Wastewater Systems, Robert M.Clark and Simon Hakim, Springer, New York 2013/2014. Browsing the data web portal of this website, potential customers can clearly see the “final product” that is offered here, and compare it with other offers on the market. |
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