Description | AMI can be considered an advanced version of automated meter reading (AMR), according to this report available from Research and Markets. AMR has been used by utilities since the early 1990s to remotely collect meter reading data. While AMR systems are capable of one-way communications only, AMI systems are capable of two-way communications between the utility and the meter. This report, available from Research and Markets, addresses the key issues in the current AMI market. |