Intelligent Machine to Machine Communications in Smart Grid

TECHNICAL REPORT
1. The advanced metering infrastructure of the smart grid presents the biggest growth
potential in the machine-to-machine market today. Spurred by recent advances in M2M
technologies, SG smart meters are expected not to require human intervention in
characterizing power requirements and energy distribution.
2. However, there are many challenges in the design of the SG communications network
whereby the electrical appliances and smart meters are able to exchange information
pertaining to varying power requirements.
3. Furthermore, different types of M2M gateways are required at different points (e.g., at
home, in the building, at the neighborhood, and so forth) of the SG communication
network.
4. This article surveys a number of existing communication technologies that can be
adopted for M2M communication in SG.
5. `Among these, the most reliable technology to facilitate M2M communication in the SG

home area network is pointed out, and its shortcoming is also noted. Furthermore, a
possible solution to deal with this shortcoming to improve SG communications
scalability is also presented.

Dept of ECE, K.O.R.M.C.E