Definition
AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) is the system that enables two-way communication between the grid companyCompany that owns and operates electricity grids and is responsible for power supply to end users. and the AMSAdvanced Metering and Control System - the digital electricity meter Norwegian households received from 2019, reporting consumption hourly to Elhub. meters at end customers. AMI includes the meter, communication network (PLC, GPRSPacket-switched mobile data standard (2.5G) used for remote reading of electricity meters., NB-IoTLPWAN communication standard optimised for low power consumption and good indoor coverage - replacing GPRS in new AMS infrastructure.) and head-end system. Via AMI the grid company can read consumption remotely, send commands to the meter and detect faults. The roll-out of AMS meters in Norway (completed 2019) laid the foundation for Norwegian AMI.