Smart Meters: Zigbee or Powerline Comms

Electronics Weekly magazine says that in Europe and Asia Powerline Communications (PLC) will play a bigger part in Smart Meter roll-out.

An Electronics Weekly article says:

"According to market analyst IMS Research, in the US it is wireless mesh networks which are most likely to be used for providing sensor communications links. In Europe and Asia it looks like powerline communications will play a bigger part in the roll-out of smart meters."

The article 'ZigBee or powerline comms? Smart meters take their choice' appears on pages 12 and 13 of Electronics Weekly for June 16-22, 2010 which can be seen at
http://cde.cerosmedia.com/1R4c15f2400c9d5417.cde

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May 2009 - UK Smart Metering Consultation
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/may2009/
smart_metering_consultation.htm

G.hn home network standard approved
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/june2010/
g_hn_home_networking_standard_approved.htm

UKQRM is a group fighting radio interference caused by Powerline communications (PLC, PLT, PLA)
http://www.ukqrm.org/