<![CDATA[The fundamental challenges related to the inability of traditional metering infrastructure to provide accurate and fast data and the lack of visibility to manage electricity usage information have driven the development of smart metering solutions. Smart metering, which is part of the smart grid architecture, has evolved over the years along with the needs of the electric power system infrastructure that requires efficient energy management initiatives. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is one of the technologies being developed as a smart metering infrastructure. AMI consists of systems and networks, which are responsible for collecting and analyzing data received from smart meters. In addition, AMI also manages various electricity-related applications and services based on data collected from smart meters. The implementation of AMI has been proven to provide various positive results for both energy service providers and consumers. AMI is able to increase the accuracy of energy consumption recording by up to ±0.5% and reduce billing errors by up to 95%. Therefore, AMI plays an important role in the smooth functioning of the smart grid. In developing AMI technology, of course, there are challenges. Therefore, this paper provides an overview of smart metering technology, its design requirements, protocols and challenges, and policy issues.]]>
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