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Amperion’s Smart Grid Engineering Services Group partners with utilities, system integrators, network
solution vendors, and engineering consultants to develop, plan, and deliver advanced
communications solutions for the intelligent power grid. |
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About Amperion’s Smart Grid Engineering Services
 Staff includes experienced project managers, hardware engineers, software engineers, field
engineers, business analysts, and supply chain
specialists.
Offer assistance ranging from minimal
consultation to complete project management.
Have extensive applications expertise in wireless
networks and broadband over underground and
overhead power lines.
Provide communications solutions for Advanced
Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Distribution Automation (DA), Demand Response (DR),
Distributed Energy Resources (DER), Home Area
Network (HAN), and other utility applications.
Perform network design and system integration
involving equipment and software from a variety of
vendors.
Have complete software development capabilities
including
- Hardware / software integration
- Embedded systems programming
- Networking protocols
- Network management
- Application development
- System integration and test |
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Amperion’s Experience
Completed seventeen hybrid communication network deployments in twelve countries.
Active in number of smart grid projects enabling
advanced meter reading and distribution automation over
an IP network.
Engaged in a joint R&D project with AEP and DOE's
National Energy Technology Laboratory developing a
communication solution for transmission and distribution
sub-stations using BPL over High Voltage (HV) transmission
lines.
Created an extensive networking technology and patent
portfolio through our innovative R&D approach. Amperion
is the sole owner of the base BPL patent portfolio covering
all forms of broadband transmissions above 1 MHz on MV
and HV power lines.
Research and Development
Amperion offers a full range of engineering capabilities to support
advanced communications research, development, and demonstration
programs.
Project management
Hardware design
Software development
Engineering prototypes
Network Planning and Design
Amperion's comprehensive network design service is based on solid
engineering practices and real-world integration experience. Our highly
trained engineers use sophisticated field measurement and modeling
tools to efficiently conduct site surveys and plan equipment
requirements and placement. Leading edge noise analysis tools are used
to identify and eliminate potential wireless and BPL interference sources
prior to deployment.
Project management
Networking equipment and technology assessment
Economic analysis and business case development
Communication system design, integration, and test
RFP management and negotiation
Network Deployment
Amperion's deployment services include the staging, installation, and
testing of network equipment according to an approved design plan.
Our experienced field engineers oversee and drive all aspects of the site
preparation, installation crew training, and equipment installation. Once
installed, they configure the equipment and verify that all elements
meet the network's security and functionality requirements.
Project management
Material procurement and logistics
Site preparation and Installation
Training
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