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The Home Area Network: Architectural Considerations for Rapid Innovation

Published By Trilliant Inc.

  • Published September 2009
  • 8 Page(s)

The question addressed in this white paper is whether or not this integration of the HAN gateway function into the smart meter is a smart architecture for the Smart Grid? Before examining the architectural alternatives for the HAN gateway, some background information is provided in the next two sections on The HAN’s Value in the Smart Grid and HAN Architectures in Existing Standards. The two viable HAN gateway architectures (integration into the smart meter and the dedicated in-home gateway device) are then evaluated in detail using four criteria. A brief conclusion summarizes the discussion.

 

 




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