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Aug
06

Sensor Simulation System Article No.4

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The DEHEMS Sensor Simulation System (DS3) will be run several desktop computers in our laboratories in order to stress test the DEHEMS storage engine. We expect that the quantity of simulated real-time output data to match the one that would normally be forwarded by a fully working real-life hardware energy monitoring system covering over 1:000:000 households.
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Aug
06

Sensor Simulation System Article No.3

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The DEHEMS Sensor Simulation System (DS3) is now constructed around a very simple Event-Driven Architecture (EDA). The reason we have chosen this model is the fact that we wanted our system to mimic, as close as possible, the structure of the real-life hardware energy monitoring system which is primarily composed of loosely coupled components (meters, sensors, gateways). Read More→

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Aug
06

Sensor Simulation System Article No.2

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As you might already know, the DEHEMS system aims to collect large amounts of real-time sensor data from individual households. Based on the current project status, DEHEMS is estimated to receive data from 12 different sensors per household, each of these sensors having a sample rate of 10 readings per minute. Read More→

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Aug
05

Sensor Simulation System Article No.1

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In the context of the DEHEMS project, the research and development stages of various modules have underlined the need for a fast and scalable means of generating large amounts of high quality real time sensor data.  This is why, for the better part of this year, our research team here at the Institute e-Austria Timisoara has been working on a sensor simulation system that successfully meets the data generation requirements (quantity and quality) imposed by DEHEMS. Read More→

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May
11

New smart meter plan unveiled

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The government has unveiled plans for every home in Britain to be equipped with smart meters by the end of 2020.  Smart meters allow suppliers to remotely record customers’ gas and electricity use, and let consumers see how much energy they are using.

Some 26 million electricity and 22 million gas meters will need to be fitted at a cost of £7bn.

Smart meters end the need to dispatch meter readers, meaning huge savings for energy firms who hope bills will fall.  It is also hoped that smart meters will mean an end to estimated bills and call centre staff who deal with related complaints.

British Gas said the move would reduce the UK’s energy use, cut carbon emissions and save customers money.

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DEHEMS, in partnership with Intellect, the IT Trade Body, are delighted to be hosting a special event during Intellect’s High Tech : Low Carbon Week.

Date: Tuesday 10 February 2009
Time: Registration 13:30, Meeting 14:00-16:00
Location: Russell Square House, 10-12 Russell Square, London WC1B 5EE

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Categories : Events
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