The DLMS COSEM Workshop and the AMI Conference concluded on 19th February 2009 at New Delhi. The Workshop introduced the DLMS COSEM / IEC 62056 protocol to the Indian audience of utilities, regulators and the meter manufacturers. The workshop by DLMS UA President and IEC TC 13 secretary Gyozo Kmethy was well received. Also the presence of Thomas Schwab from L&G and management committee member of DLMS UA added to the depth of IEC 62056 expertise, and the impact of an Indian adoption of the standard. Vinoo S Warrier of Kalkitech, member of the BIS LITD 13 Protocol Panel and the DLMS UA Technical Committee presented an overview of the draft in the works of the Indian Companion Standard for DLMS COSEM for adoption as the National Standard. This was followed by the CTT test tool and the certification laboratory capabilities of http://www.cpri.in CPRI, the largest 3rd Party DLMS Lab in the world.
The conference also saw numerous papers on DLMS COSEM, AMI, Smart Grid, Smart Metering, Security and Meter Data Management presented. Central Electricity Authority presented a presentation on the Importance of the protocol issue and the reasons why government of India is very keen for it's 12 Billion Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Program II to be successful to improve the power distribution system in India and how open protocols play an important role.
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