Definition
Elsmart is a Norwegian AMIAdvanced Metering Infrastructure - comprehensive system for two-way communication between smart meters and power suppliers' systems. (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) platform used by grid companies to manage communication and data collection from AMSAdvanced Metering and Control System - the digital electricity meter Norwegian households received from 2019, reporting consumption hourly to Elhub. meters in the field. The system functions as a head-end - the central receiving and distribution point between physical meters (via 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. modems) and back-end systems such as MDMMeter Data Management - system for collection, storage, quality assurance and distribution of metering data from the electricity grid. and ElhubNational hub for metering data and market processes in the Norwegian electricity market.. Elsmart typically handles meter alarms, on-demand remote readings, and periodic transmission of hourly data. The platform is widely used among Norwegian grid companies as a vendor-neutral solution for AMI communication, and is adapted to Norwegian AMS and Elhub communication requirements.