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Wireless connectivity predicaments in gsm-based amr system : an empirical research

Suliman, S.H. and Hashim, Wahidah and Ismail, Ahmad Fadzil and Yahya, A.S. and Khairolanuar, Muhamad Haziq and Sauti,, Mohd Suhaimi (2019) Wireless connectivity predicaments in gsm-based amr system : an empirical research. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 82 (2 Special Issue 11). pp. 3474-3477. E-ISSN 2277-3878

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Abstract

The convergence of Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) and Information Communication Technology (ICT) allows the mobile and wireless application to be implemented in Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system. In addition to the advancement of cellular technology and spectrum refarming, GSM-based AMR system is continuously facing propagation challenges that affect the stability of wireless connectivity. A field study was conducted to investigate the real reasons for having predicaments in coverage behaviour introduced by GSM-based AMR system for three local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Malaysia. The main objective of this study is to verify signal coverage performance at identified AMR locations that were reported having signal lost. We have categorized the challenges and depicted the signal quality readings that show signal performances for different service providers. The outcomes form the basis for our future development of cognitive network selection prototype for utility (gas, electricity, water) companies wireless communication smart grid

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Additional Information: 5068/79904
Uncontrolled Keywords: AMR, cognitive selection mechanism GSM modem, RSSI, signal quality
Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General)
T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Engineering
Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Depositing User: Ir. Dr. Ahmad Fadzil Ismail
Date Deposited: 27 Mar 2020 16:13
Last Modified: 27 Mar 2020 16:13
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/79904

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