KR102076568B1 - The remote meter reading system with function that real-time monitoring of communication quality and, method that real-time monitoring of communication quality of the system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a remote metering system having a real-time communication quality monitoring function, which is for monitoring and managing the installation and inspection of a metering terminal in order to increase the communication quality of a remote metering terminal in the remote metering system for electricity, water, gas, calorific value, and hot water. The purpose of the present invention is to enable an establisher to easily check a communication quality signal of the metering terminal with a smartphone and install the same when the metering terminal is installed, and to enable a server to monitor the communication quality of the metering terminal even after the installation so that measures are taken to increase the communication quality, and to provide, as notification information, information of the communication quality so that management and maintenance and repair information of the remote metering terminal can be provided in real time. The remote metering system enables a person in charge of the installation to primarily check communication quality information from the metering terminal when having a bad connection with the server, designate an installation location, and complete the final installation through communications with the server, thereby providing easy and effective installation. Further, the remote metering system monitors communication quality with respect to the metering terminal after the installation of the metering terminal, and resets the time required to transmit metering data in consideration of information (communication method or the like) on adjacent metering terminals when the communication quality is degraded to less than or equal to a set value to request the inspection when the reduction in the communication quality is not solved to solve the problem, thereby providing a process capable of monitoring the communication quality in real time and automatically solving the problem.

Description

REMOTE METER READING SYSTEM WITH FUNCTION THAT REAL-TIME MONITORING OF COMMUNICATION QUALITY AND, METHOD THAT REAL-TIME MONITORING OF COMMUNICATION QUALITY OF THE SYSTEM }

The present invention is a remote having a real-time communication quality monitoring function for monitoring and management, such as installation and inspection of the meter terminal to improve the communication quality to the remote meter terminal in the remote metering system of electricity, water, gas, calories, hot water, etc. The present invention relates to a real time communication quality monitoring method of a meter reading system and its remote meter reading system.

The method of metering the energy consumption of each customer such as electricity, water, gas, calorie, hot water, etc. is generally performed by checking the meter while the meter visits the customer on a monthly basis.

With the construction of communication and electronic technology infrastructures, a remote meter reading system using a remote meter reading terminal device has recently been applied.

The remote meter reading system refers to a system that collects meter reading data of each consumer meter in a meter reading terminal and aggregates the collected values in a central server through a wired or wireless network.

As the communication environment improves, more various types of information are available, and two-way communication enables management of a remote meter reading terminal.

Most telemetering terminals use radio frequency of ISM Band (Industrial Scientific Medical band) which does not need permission as communication channel.

As for the transmission output of this band, the self-network method using the 424MHZ radio signal is applied by the radio wave method, and the maximum output power is limited to 10mW (10dBm), so it is vulnerable to external noise. Very high, the communication failure between the remote meter terminal and the server is frequently made.

Recently, the way of using IoT network of backbone carriers is expanding, but the output is limited to 25mW for LoRa and 100mW for NB-IoT.

In addition, meters such as water, gas, calories and hot water are generally installed inside or behind the underground protection container. Therefore, securing the communication stability has been pointed out as the biggest problem in the remote meter reading.

Although the test terminal is installed through the communication test to find the location where communication is possible, it is difficult to grasp the communication quality at the time of installation because it is only confirmed by communication availability (O or X). Therefore, there is a possibility that the meter reading terminal is installed under unfavorable conditions from the time of installation.

In addition, even if the communication quality is deteriorated due to the occurrence of new radio interferences that have not existed before or after the installation of the meter reading terminal or other devices using the same frequency band, there is a problem that the situation cannot be detected until the communication is completely disconnected. .

In addition, it may be difficult to distinguish between a communication failure and a device failure.

That is, if the communication quality change is not detected, there is a possibility that the communication failure state is left unattended for a long time, and it is difficult to distinguish the device failure after the communication is stopped. This can lead to unnecessary maintenance work or delayed work.

The remote meter reading system having a real-time communication quality monitoring function,

When installing, the installer can easily check the communication quality signal of the meter terminal with the smartphone and install it.After installation, the server monitors the communication quality of the meter terminal and takes measures to improve the communication quality. The information can be provided as notification information so that the management and maintenance information of the remote metering terminal can be provided in real time.

The remote meter reading system having a real-time communication quality monitoring function,

Remote meter management means for managing meter reading information by communicating with meter terminal, meter terminal management means for monitoring and managing installation information and communication quality information of meter terminal, access management means for access management of smartphone and meter terminal, smartphone A server including a meter terminal information guide means for providing peripheral meter terminal installation information and communication quality information for installation and inspection of the meter terminal through a monitoring application program, and information management means for storing and managing communication quality information; And collecting meter reading data of each consumer meter and providing the collected meter reading data to the server through a wireless network, and confirming communication quality information of the metering terminal from the server or the metering terminal and providing installation information of the metering terminal. Monitoring application for installation and inspection of meter reading terminals It is configured to include a smartphone with RAM installed,

The meter terminal is a means for collecting the meter data and providing the collected meter data to the server through communication with the server, the meter terminal information storage means for storing and managing the meter terminal information, the meter data collected from the meter and collected meter reading Meter reading means for providing data to the server, wireless communication means for communication with the server, short-range wireless communication means for wireless communication with the smartphone, meter reading of the meter terminal information storage means through communication with the smartphone or server A transmission time setting means for setting a data transmission time, communication quality information providing means for generating communication quality information of the wireless communication means and providing the generated information to a smartphone through a short range wireless communication means, and information management means. Statistics that generate statistical information about where the problem occurred and the cause of the problem from the registered information. It characterized by including a beam generating means.

And the monitoring application of the smartphone, the server information processing means for receiving the installation information and communication quality information of the meter terminal from the server, for receiving the meter terminal information and communication quality information from the meter terminal through the short-range wireless communication means A meter terminal that controls the meter terminal to communicate with the server through the terminal information processing means and the short range wireless communication means, and provides the installation and inspection process of the meter terminal using the communication quality information provided through the server or the short range wireless communication means. Providing an information interface for displaying information requested and provided to the server and the meter reading terminal through the installation means, the server information processing means and the terminal information processing means and installing the meter reading terminal according to the process provided by the metering terminal installation means. Terminal installation interface Including interface means for providing is characterized in that formed.

In addition, in the remote meter reading system having a real time communication quality monitoring function, the real time communication quality monitoring process,

The installer installs the meter terminal and connects the meter terminal to the server at the installed position to proceed with the communication mode for installation and the meter terminal using the installation guide information according to the installation communication quality information provided by the server through the application of the smartphone. The installation process of the meter reading terminal on the smartphone to complete the installation and the installation request of the meter reading terminal of the smartphone is generated by providing communication quality information to the smartphone through communication with the meter reading terminal and receiving the installation completion information from the smartphone. When the meter is stored in the meter terminal and completes the installation process of the meter terminal, the meter terminal installation process, and the meter terminal management process in the server that performs the monitoring information management and communication quality information of the meter terminal Is composed,

The meter terminal management process in the server, a meter data management process to collect the meter data and collect and store the communication quality information with the meter terminal, and the communication quality information collected through the meter data management process and the set threshold value and In contrast, the communication quality alarm process that generates alarm information by determining the degradation of the communication quality, and when the alarm occurs due to the deterioration of the communication quality in the communication quality alarm process, checks the installation information of the meter terminal and reads the meter reading data of the meter terminal. When the transmission time reset process for resetting the transmission time and performing communication with the meter reading terminal to determine the communication quality, and after the transmission time reset process is performed for the set number of times, if the communication quality is lowered below the threshold value, Create and guide inspection request information requesting inspection of meter reading terminal and its communication quality Including the inspection check terminal management process for storing the storage information is characterized in that formed.

The installation process of the meter reading terminal in the smartphone,

At the request of the user, through the short-range communication with the meter terminal, request information of the meter terminal to be installed and receive the meter terminal information from the meter terminal and store the request information of the meter terminal, and the meter terminal received from the meter terminal. Transmitting information to the information of the meter terminal to be installed on the server, requesting the meter terminal to communicate with the server to install the meter terminal, and checking the communication quality information received from the server to determine whether it can be installed. And displaying a message to the user according to the determination result, transmitting the transmission time information input by the user to the meter terminal for setting the meter data transmission time information selected by the user, and setting the meter data transmission time; If installation completion is selected from the user, installation completion information is transferred to the server. Including sending and completing the installation process,

The installation process of the meter reading terminal in the server temporarily stores the meter terminal information provided from the smartphone with respect to the installation request of the meter reading terminal of the smartphone and waits for communication connection of the meter terminal, and when the meter terminal is connected, When it is confirmed that the metering terminal is in progress in preparation for the information of the stored metering terminal, the process of generating communication quality information and providing it to the smartphone, and when the installation completion information is received from the smartphone, stores the information of the metering terminal as installation information and reads Characterized in that the process of completing the installation process of the terminal.

According to the present invention, a person in charge can easily install the meter reader by checking the communication quality in the remote metering system such as electricity, water, gas, calories, hot water. That is, the installation manager can check the communication quality information directly from the metering terminal first if the communication status with the server is not good, specify the installation location, and complete the final installation through communication with the server. It can also be possible to install effectively.

Also, after the meter terminal is installed, the communication quality with the meter terminal is monitored and if the communication quality falls below the set value, it resets the transmission time of the meter data in consideration of the information (communication method, etc.) of the neighboring meter terminals. If it does not, the inspection can be requested to solve the problem, so that real-time communication quality monitoring is possible and a process for automatically solving the problem can be provided.

1 is a view showing the overall configuration of a remote meter reading system having a real-time communication quality monitoring function of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a remote meter reading system having a real-time communication quality monitoring function of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a view showing the installation process of the meter terminal in the present invention.
4 is a flowchart showing a real-time communication quality monitoring process in the present invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings of the remote meter reading system having a real time communication quality monitoring function of the present invention will be described as follows.

Remote meter reading management means 110 to communicate meter reading terminal 200 to manage meter reading information, meter terminal management means 120 for monitoring and managing the installation information and communication quality information of the meter terminal 200, smart phone 300 And access management means 130 for the connection management of the metering terminal 200, the peripheral metering terminal installation information and communication quality information for the installation and inspection of the metering terminal 200 through the smart phone monitoring application ( And a server 100 including a meter reading terminal information guide means 140 for providing the information, and an information management means 150 storing and managing communication quality information, and collecting meter reading data of each consumer meter and collecting the meter reading data. The meter reader terminal 200 provides data to the server 100 through a wireless network, and checks the communication quality information of the meter terminal 200 from the server 100 or the meter terminal 200. Installation Information Is configured, including providing a smartphone 300, a monitoring application for installation and inspection of the meter-reading device 200 provided that,

The meter reading terminal 200 includes a short-range wireless communication means 240, and communicates with the smart phone 300 through the short-range wireless communication means 240 and the server 100 in accordance with the control of the smart phone 300 It comprises a communication quality information providing means for performing communication and providing information indicating the radio signal quality of the radio communication means 230 for communication with the server 100.

Remote meter reading system having a real-time communication quality monitoring function of the present invention having such a configuration,

(a). When installing the meter terminal 200, the installer checks the communication quality information of the meter terminal 200 to ensure that the meter terminal 200 is installed in a stable communication environment,

(b). The technical feature of managing the installation information of the meter reading terminal 200, and also to monitor the communication quality in real time to maintain the communication quality of the meter reading terminal 200,

The metering terminal 200 is a means for collecting the metering data and providing the collected metering data to the server 100 through communication with the server 100, metering terminal information storage means 210 is stored and managed metering terminal information , Meter reading means 220 for collecting meter reading data from the meter and providing the collected meter reading data to the server 100, wireless communication means 230 for communication with the server 100, wireless communication with the smartphone 300 Transmission time setting means 250 for setting the reading data transmission time of the meter reading terminal information storage means 210 through communication with the short-range wireless communication means 240, the smart phone 300 or the server 100 for the And a communication quality information providing means 260 for generating the communication quality information of the wireless communication means 230 and providing the generated information to the smart phone 300 through the short range wireless communication means 240.

The meter terminal information storage means 210 is a means for storing and managing the meter terminal information, the meter terminal information includes the identification information (ID) of the meter terminal 200, the communication method, and the meter data transmission time.

The communication method represents a type of wireless communication method and may include RF424, LoRa, NB-IoT, or any one or more of these.

The meter reading data transmission time is information set by the transmission time setting means, and indicates time information for transmitting meter reading data to the server 100.

The meter reading data transmission time may be composed of information initially set by the person in charge of installation through the smartphone 300 or information set by the server 100 afterwards.

The short range wireless communication means 240 is composed of NFC.

The communication quality information providing means 260 is a means for providing the communication quality information of the wireless communication means 230 through the monitoring application of the smart phone 300, the communication provided by the communication quality information providing means 260 The quality information includes a received signal strength indicator (RSSI), a reference signal received power (RSRP) received at the meter reading terminal 200, and a signal to noise ratio (SNR). Can be.

The smartphone 300 includes a short-range wireless communication means 240, a communication means that is usually Internet-enabled, a monitoring application program is provided that provides a control process means for installation and inspection of the meter reader terminal 200.

The monitoring application program, the server information processing means for receiving the installation information and communication quality information of the meter terminal 200 from the server 100, the meter terminal information and communication quality from the meter terminal 200 through the short-range wireless communication means The terminal information processing means for receiving the information, the short-range wireless communication means to control the meter terminal 200 to communicate with the server 100 and the communication quality information provided through the server 100 or the short-range wireless communication means Information requesting and provided information to the server 100 and the meter terminal 200 through the meter terminal installation means for providing the installation and inspection process of the meter terminal 200 using the server information processing means and the terminal information processing means Terminal for installing the meter terminal according to the process provided by the information interface and the meter terminal installation means for providing a display It is configured to include an interface means for providing a value interface.

The interface means is a means for displaying an interface for a user (installation personnel) to request information to the server 100 or the meter terminal 200 and an interface for displaying and providing the requested information, and the meter terminal 200 Means to provide an interface for installation and inspection.

The interface means provides the server information processing means with an interface for requesting the installation information, communication quality information and statistical analysis information of the meter reading terminal 200, and the installation information and communication quality information of the requested meter terminal 200 Contains the interface to display.

The interface means includes an interface for checking the current position of the smartphone 300 as the installation information of the meter reading terminal 200 to display the meter reading terminal installation information of a corresponding location on a map, When selecting the meter reading terminal 200 displayed on the map is configured to provide detailed information of the meter reading terminal 200.

Detailed information of the metering terminal 200 includes identification information (ID) of the metering terminal 200, a communication method, and a metering data transmission time, and includes communication quality information.

In addition, the interface means provides an interface for installation and inspection of the meter reading terminal 200, and is provided according to the process provided by the meter reading terminal installation means.

The server 100 is a central control means of the remote meter reading system, the remote meter reading management means 110 for managing the meter reading data of the meter reading terminal 200, the meter terminal management means 120 to manage real-time communication quality information, Peripheral meter reading for installation and inspection of the meter reader terminal 200 and the connection management means 130 for the connection management of the smart phone 300 and the monitoring application of the connected smart phone 300 It includes a meter terminal information guide means 140 for providing the terminal installation information and communication quality information to the smartphone 300, information management means 150 for storing and managing the meter data, communication quality information.

The server 100 includes statistical information generating means 160 for generating statistical information on the area where the problem occurs and the cause of the problem from the information registered in the information management means 150.

The remote meter reading management means 110 is a means for communicating with the meter reading terminal 200 connected to store and manage the meter reading data provided from the meter reading terminal 200 in the information management means 150.

The meter terminal management means 120 is a means for generating the communication quality information when communicating with the connected meter terminal 200, and stores and manages the generated communication quality information in the information management means 150.

The connection management means 130 is a means for performing connection management of the meter reading terminal 200 and the smartphone 300, the identification information (ID) of the meter reading terminal 200 and the application program of the smartphone 300 Access management is managed using the identification information of the installer in charge.

Meter terminal information guide means 140 is a means for providing information related to the meter terminal 200 to the smartphone 300, and provides information of the installed meter terminal 200.

Information provided to the smartphone 300 through the meter terminal information guide means 140 is the installation information of the installed meter terminal 200, the installation information identification information (ID), location information, meter data transmission time information, communication Method, communication quality information.

And it includes the communication quality history information of the meter reading terminal 200, the communication quality history information represents the change information of the recorded communication quality, and includes the communication time reset, alarm (check) information.

The information management means 150 stores and manages the history information on the meter reading data, installation information, communication quality information, and communication quality information of the meter reading terminal 200.

Referring to the operation and operation of the remote meter reading system having a real-time communication quality monitoring function of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

In the monitoring application of the smartphone 300, you can check the information of the meter terminal 200 for the location to be installed.

That is, it can be confirmed by receiving the installation information and communication quality information of the meter reading terminal 200 installed in the vicinity of the location.

In order to perform communication by connecting the meter terminal 200 to the server 100 through an application program of the smartphone 300 at the installation position of the meter terminal 200, communication quality information may be provided from the server 100. In addition, communication quality information provided by the meter reading terminal 200 may be provided through short-range wireless communication.

In the server 100, when the installation completion is registered from the smartphone 300, the server 100 stores and manages the installation information of the meter reading terminal 200 provided by the application program of the smartphone 300 in the information management means.

Meter terminal information: identification information (ID), communication method, meter data transmission time information and installed location information is stored as installation information of the meter terminal 200.

The meter terminal information guide means 140 may provide the meter terminal information stored in the information management means 150 in response to a request of the connected smartphone 300.

In the meter terminal information guide means 140 may indicate the installation position of the meter terminal 200 on the map (Map) according to the request of the smartphone 300, of the meter terminal 200 selected from the smartphone 300 It includes a process of providing information.

The information of the meter reading terminal 200 includes installation information, and the installation information of the meter reading terminal 200 includes identification information (ID) of the meter reading terminal 200, a communication method, transmission time information of the meter reading data, and location information. do.

In addition, the meter terminal information guide means 140 includes a process for providing history information of the communication quality information of the meter terminal 200.

 In addition, the meter reading information terminal 140 includes a process for providing statistical information and problems related to the area selected by the smartphone 300 through the statistical information generating means 160, the cause of the problem information.

That is to say, to provide statistical information stored so far such as resetting communication time, inspection result, problem, etc. of the meter reading terminal 200.

Installation of the meter terminal 200 may be made as follows.

3 is a view showing the installation process of the meter reading terminal 200 in the present invention.

The installation representative may request the installation information of the meter reading terminal 200 using the smart phone 300 to search the information of the surrounding meter reading terminals 200 at the installation position of the meter reading terminal 200 and install the meter reading terminal 200. have.

In addition, through the smart phone 300 to request the meter reader terminal 200 and the meter reader terminal 200 through the short-range communication can be provided with the meter terminal information, the information of the meter terminal 200 received in this way to the server 100 ) To the information of the meter terminal 200 to be installed.

The server 100 temporarily stores the information of the meter reading terminal 200 transmitted from the smartphone 300 as information of the meter reading terminal 200 to be installed and waits.

Meanwhile, the smart phone 300 controls the meter reading terminal 200 to communicate with the server 100, and accordingly, the meter reading terminal 200 communicates with the server 100.

When the connection management means 130 of the server 100 confirms the connection of the meter reading terminal 200 connected to the communication and confirms that the meter reading terminal 200 is being installed in preparation for the information of the temporarily stored meter reading terminal 200 above. , The meter reading terminal management means 120 generates the communication quality information.

Since the meter reading information terminal 140 provides the communication quality information to the corresponding smartphone (300).

In the monitoring application of the smartphone 300, the received communication quality information can be installed in contrast with the set information, and it can be installed or not, indicating communication quality information and its message, and the person in charge of the installation checks the communication quality information and the message. The monitoring application of 300 may proceed with the installation of the meter reading terminal.

At this time, in the monitoring application of the smart phone 300, when the installation of the meter reader terminal 200 is possible, the surrounding meter reader information is requested to the server 100, and the meter terminal 200 received from the server 100 is provided. Provides an interface for setting the meter data transmission time while providing display information.

The user (installation person) determines the meter data transmission time through the meter data transmission time setting interface with reference to the meter information terminal installed around the meter and transmits the meter data transmission time to the meter terminal 200 by reading the meter data of the meter terminal 200. Set.

In other words, the meter reading data transmission time is set in consideration of the communication method and meter reading data communication time of the meter reading terminal 200 installed around.

Here, the monitoring application of the smartphone 200 may further include a means for recommending and providing one or more meter reading data transmission time.

When the meter data transmission time setting is completed as described above, the installation completion information of the meter terminal 200 is transmitted to the server 100 to complete the installation of the meter terminal 200.

When the server 100 receives the installation completion information of the metering terminal 200 from the smartphone 300, the metering terminal installation information is stored in the information management means 150 and the installation process of the metering terminal 200 is completed.

On the other hand, the server 100 stores and manages the metering data in the information management means 150 when the metering data is received at every metering data transmission time of the metering terminal 200, and at this time, the metering terminal management means 120 generates communication quality information. The information management means 150 stores and manages.

At this time, when the metering data of the metering terminal 200 is not received in the unit of transmission time information of the metering terminal 200 or when the communication quality information of each metering terminal 200 is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold value, the metering terminal 200 is read. Perform the data transfer time reset process.

4 is a flow chart showing a monitoring process of the real-time communication quality of the present invention.

The server 100 checks the installation information of the surrounding meter reader terminal 200 of the meter reader terminal 200 from the meter terminal installation information stored in the information management means 150, generates a meter reading data transmission time, and generates the meter reading terminal 200. Set to).

The transmission time setting means 250 of the meter reading terminal 200 sets the meter data transmission time according to the meter data transmission time information transmitted from the server 100.

The server 100 stores the history information of the communication quality information in the information management means 150 when the process of resetting the meter data transmission time is performed in this way.

Thereafter, the meter reading terminal 200 transmits the collected meter data to the server 100 according to the reset meter reading data transmission time.

When the server 100 communicates with the meter reading terminal 200 after resetting the metering data transmission time, the server 100 checks the communication quality and determines whether to reset the metering data transmission time in preparation for the threshold value.

If the communication quality is increased above the threshold value, the re-calibration of the meter reading data is stopped, the information is recorded and stored in the information management means 150, and the operation is normally performed.

However, if the communication quality continues to be lower than the threshold value, the process of resetting the reading data transmission time as described above proceeds, and resetting the reading data transmission time as described above according to the set number of times (C = 3). If the communication quality is not improved even after this, generates alarm (check) information and transmits the alarm information to the smartphone 300 of the registered manager (or installation manager), and stores it in the information management means 150. .

 Referring to the real-time communication monitoring process of the meter reading terminal 200 as follows.

The installer installs the metering terminal 200 and connects the metering terminal 200 to the server 100 at the installed position to proceed with the communication mode for installation and through the monitoring application of the smartphone 300 in the server 100. Installation process of the meter reading terminal in the smartphone 300 to complete the installation of the meter terminal 200 using the installation guide information according to the provided installation communication quality information, the installation request of the meter terminal 200 of the smartphone 300 Providing communication quality information through the communication with the meter reader terminal 200 to provide to the smart phone 300 and when the installation completion information is received from the smart phone 300 stores the information of the meter reading terminal 200 and the meter reading terminal ( Metering terminal installation process in the server 100 to complete the installation process of the 200, and metering terminal management process in the server 100 for monitoring the metering information management and communication quality information of the metering terminal 200 Together,

The meter reading terminal management process at the server 100 collects meter reading data, collects, stores and manages communication quality information with the meter reading terminal 200, and communication quality information collected through the meter reading data management process. Communication quality alarm process for generating alarm information by judging whether the communication quality is lowered compared to the set threshold value, and when the alarm occurs due to the degradation of the communication quality in the communication quality alarm installation information of the meter reading terminal 200 Resetting the reading data transmission time point of the meter reading terminal 200 and performing communication with the meter reading terminal 200 to determine the transmission time reset process and the transmission time resetting process by the set number (C). If the degradation of the communication quality is maintained even below the threshold value, and generates the inspection request information requesting the inspection of the meter terminal 200 It includes the inspection terminal inspection and management process that guides and stores the communication quality history information.

Here, the installation process of the meter reading terminal in the smart phone 300 requests information of the meter terminal 200 to be installed through short-range communication with the meter terminal 200 according to a user's request, and the meter terminal 200 A process of requesting the meter terminal information for receiving and storing meter terminal information from the terminal, and transmitting the meter terminal information received from the meter terminal 200 to the information of the meter terminal 200 to be installed in the server 100; The process of requesting the meter terminal 200 to communicate with the server 100 for installation of the meter terminal 200, and check the communication quality information received from the server 100 to determine whether it can be installed, the determination result Therefore, the message is displayed to the user, and the transmission time information input by the user is transmitted to the meter reading terminal 200 for the meter reading data transmission time information setting selected by the user. When the process of setting the data transmission time and the installation completed, the selection from the user is done by including the step of transmitting to the setup completion information to the server 100 to complete the installation process,

The metering terminal installation process in the server 100 temporarily stores the metering terminal information provided from the smartphone 300 in response to the installation request of the metering terminal 200 of the smartphone 300 and communication connection of the metering terminal 200. When waiting for the process, and the meter reading terminal 200 is connected to the information stored in the provision of the meter reading terminal 200 temporarily stored in the above, if it is confirmed that the installation of the meter reading terminal 200, the communication quality information is generated by the smart phone 300 ) And the installation completion information is received from the smart phone 300, the process of storing the information of the meter reading terminal 200 as installation information and completing the installation process of the meter reading terminal 200.

And the metering terminal installation process in the server 100, if the communication quality information matches the installable information provides an installable message, and if the communication quality information is not installable, requesting the reinstallation of the metering terminal 200 In the process of providing a message, if the installation is possible in the above process, the surrounding information of the metering terminal is requested to the server 100, the metering terminal 200 receives information from the server 100, and the metering data transmission time setting mode is provided. The method may further include transmitting the meter reading data transmission time input by the user in the meter reading data transmission time setting mode to the meter reading terminal 200 and setting a transmission time of the meter reading data of the meter reading terminal 200.

The providing of the meter reading data transmission time setting mode may further include a step of recommending one or more meter reading data transmission times that can be selected by the user with reference to the installed meter terminal information.

That is, in consideration of meter reading data transmission time, communication method, etc. of the installed metering terminals, the optimal metering data transmission time is generated and recommended.

As described above, the present invention enables the person in charge of the installation to receive the communication quality information from the server to install the meter terminal, and when the communication between the server and the meter terminal is unstable and difficult to install, the communication quality information from the meter terminal. Indirectly provided to adjust the installation location, and re-run communication with the server to complete the installation, it is possible to install a more efficient and effective meter terminal.

In addition, in the process of performing the meter reading data of the meter reading terminal, if the meter reading data is not received by monitoring the communication quality or the communication quality is deteriorated, the first attempt is made to solve the problem by adjusting the metering data transmission time information. In this case, it is possible to provide an alarm requesting an inspection so that an efficient meter terminal can be managed.

Such the present invention can be provided with information for the installation of the meter terminal through the monitoring application of the smartphone, or proceed with the installation process of the meter terminal, such as setting the transmission time of the meter data, the knowledge for the installation is somewhat lacking Even if you can easily install the meter reading terminal.

Claims (15)

Remote meter management means for communicating with the meter reading terminal 200 to manage meter reading information, meter terminal management means for monitoring and managing the installation information and communication quality information of the meter terminal, the smartphone 300 and the terminal to manage the connection management Metering terminal information guide means for providing the peripheral device reading information and communication quality information to the smartphone 300 for the installation and inspection of the meter terminal through the connection management means, smartphone monitoring application, communication quality information storage management A server 100 including information management means, a meter reading terminal 200 for collecting meter reading data of each consumer meter and providing the collected meter reading data to the server 100 through a wireless network, and the server 100. Or check the communication quality information of the meter terminal 200 from the meter terminal 200 to provide the installation information of the meter terminal 200 of the meter terminal 200 Values and is configured to include a smartphone 300. The monitoring application is installed for inspection,
The metering terminal 200 is a means for collecting the metering data and providing the collected metering data to the server 100 through communication with the server 100, the metering terminal information storage means for storing and managing the metering terminal information from the meter Meter reading means for collecting the meter data and providing the collected meter data to the server 100, wireless communication means for communication with the server 100, short-range wireless communication means for wireless communication with the smartphone 300, the smart Transmission time setting means for setting the reading data transmission time of the meter terminal information storage means through communication with the phone 300 or the server 100, generating the communication quality information of the wireless communication means and based on the generated short-range wireless It includes a communication quality information providing means for providing to the smartphone 300 through the communication means,
The monitoring application of the smartphone 300, the server information processing means for receiving the installation information and communication quality information of the metering terminal 200 from the server 100, the metering terminal through the short-range wireless communication means 240 ( Terminal information processing means for receiving the meter information and communication quality information from the terminal 200, the short-range wireless communication means to control the meter terminal 200 to communicate with the server 100 and the server 100 or short-range wireless communication Meter terminal installation means for providing the installation and inspection process of the meter terminal 200 using the communication quality information provided through the means, the server 100 and the meter terminal 200 through the server information processing means and terminal information processing means; Providing an information interface for providing information requested and displaying the information received) and setting up the meter terminal according to the process provided by the meter terminal installation means. Remote meter reading system having a real-time communication quality monitoring function comprising the interface means for providing a terminal installation interface for the device. The method of claim 1, wherein the meter terminal information stored and managed by the meter terminal information storage means includes identification information (ID) of the meter terminal, a communication method, and a meter data transmission time.
The meter reading data transmission time is remote meter reading with a real-time communication quality monitoring function, characterized in that consisting of the information set in the server 100 after the first set by the person in charge of the installation via the smart phone 300 or after installation system. The remote control having a real-time communication quality monitoring function according to claim 2, wherein the communication method represents a type of wireless communication method and includes RF424, LoRa, NB-IoT, or any one or more of them. Metering system. delete delete The method according to claim 1, wherein the metering terminal installation means determines whether it is possible to install the communication quality information provided from the server 100 as a metering terminal installation interface with a set value, and provides a message according to the determination result, Remote meter reading system having a real-time communication quality monitoring function characterized in that it further comprises an installation guide means for requesting the surrounding meter reading terminal installation information to the server 100 and providing a setting process of the meter reading data. 7. The method of claim 1 or 6, wherein the metering terminal installation means further comprises means for recommending one or more of the meter data transmission time that the user can select in providing the meter data setting process. Remote metering system with real time communication quality monitoring. The method of claim 1, wherein the interface means provides a server information processing means for requesting the installation information, communication quality information and statistical analysis information of the meter reading terminal 200, the installation information and communication of the requested meter terminal Remote meter reading system having a real-time communication quality monitoring function comprising an interface for displaying quality information. The method of claim 1, wherein the interface means to check the current location of the smart phone 300 as the installation information of the metering terminal 200 to display the metering terminal installation information of the corresponding position to provide a map (Map) It includes an interface for, and comprises a means for providing a detailed information of the meter reading terminal 200 when the meter reading terminal displayed on the map,
Detailed information of the meter reading terminal 200 is the information provided to the smartphone 300 through the meter terminal information guide means of the server 100 is the installation information of the installed meter terminal 200, the identification information (ID) Remote meter reading system having a real-time communication quality monitoring function, including location information, meter reading data transmission time information, communication method, communication quality information. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the information of the meter reading terminal 200 includes communication quality history information of the metering terminal 200, the communication quality history information represents the change information of the recorded communication quality, communication time reset, alarm (check Remote meter reading system having a real-time communication quality monitoring function comprising the information. The method of claim 1, wherein the server 100 further comprises real-time statistical information generating means for generating statistical information on the area where the problem occurs and the cause of the problem from the information registered in the information management means. Remote meter reading system with communication quality monitoring. The installer installs the meter terminal and connects the meter terminal 200 to the server 100 at the installed position to proceed with the communication mode for installation and installation communication provided by the server 100 through the application of the smartphone 300. Using the installation guide information according to the quality information, the inspection terminal installation process in the smartphone 300 to complete the installation of the meter terminal 200, and the inspection terminal for the installation request of the meter terminal 200 of the smartphone 300 Generate communication quality information through communication with the 200 to provide to the smart phone 300 and when the installation completion information is received from the smart phone 300 to store the information of the meter reading terminal 200 and the installation of the meter reading terminal 200 Including a metering terminal installation process in the server 100 to complete the process, and metering terminal management process in the server 100 for monitoring the metering information management and communication quality information of the metering terminal 200 He said,
The metering terminal management process in the server 100 is a metering data management process that collects and stores metering data and collects and stores communication quality information with the metering terminal 200, and communication quality information collected through the metering data management process. Communication quality alarm process for generating alarm information by judging whether the communication quality is lowered compared to the set threshold value, and when the alarm occurs due to the degradation of the communication quality in the communication quality alarm installation information of the meter reading terminal 200 Resetting the reading data transmission time point of the meter reading terminal 200 and confirming the communication quality by performing communication with the meter reading terminal 200 and the threshold even after performing the transmission time resetting process by the set number of times If the communication quality is maintained below the value is maintained to generate the inspection request information requesting the inspection of the meter reader terminal 200 Real-time communication quality monitoring method of a remote meter reading system comprising a check terminal inspection and management process for guiding and storing the communication quality history information. The method of claim 12, wherein the installation process of the meter reading terminal in the smartphone 300,
At the request of the user, requesting information of the meter terminal to be installed through short-range communication with the meter terminal, requesting information of the meter terminal for receiving and storing the meter terminal information from the meter terminal, and reading information of the meter terminal received from the meter terminal Transmitting to the information of the meter terminal to be installed in the server 100, requesting the meter terminal to communicate with the server 100 for installation of the meter terminal, and communication quality information received from the server 100. To determine whether it can be installed, and to display a message to the user according to the determination result, and to transmit the reading time information input by the user to the reading terminal for setting reading time information setting of the reading data selected by the user. The process of setting the transmission time, and when installation completion is selected from the user, installation completion information Comprised, including the step of transmitting to the server 100 to complete the installation process,
The installation process of the meter reading terminal in the server 100 includes a process of temporarily storing the meter terminal information provided from the smartphone 300 in response to the installation request of the meter terminal of the smartphone 300 and waiting for communication connection of the meter terminal. When the meter reading terminal is connected to the information of the temporarily stored meter reading terminal is confirmed that the installation is in progress, the process of generating the communication quality information and providing to the smartphone 300, the installation is completed from the smartphone 300 Real-time communication quality monitoring method of a remote meter reading system comprising the step of storing the information of the meter reading terminal when the information is received and completes the installation process of the meter reading terminal. The method of claim 13, wherein the installation process of the meter reading terminal in the server 100 provides an installable message when the communication quality information matches the installable information, and if the communication quality information is not installable, reinstalls the metering terminal. In the process of providing a request message, if the installation is possible in the above process to request the installed information of the meter terminal to the server 100, providing information of the meter terminal provided from the server 100 and provides a meter data transmission time setting mode Real-time communication quality of the remote meter reading system further comprising the step of transmitting the meter reading data transmission time input by the user in the meter reading data transmission time setting mode to the meter reading terminal and setting the transmission time of the meter reading data of the meter reading terminal. Surveillance Method. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the providing of the reading data transmission time setting mode further comprises: recommending one or more reading data transmission times selectable by the user with reference to the installed reading terminal information. Real time communication quality monitoring method of remote meter reading system.

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