Business value
Solution
Opportunity
SMART WATER MANAGEMENT USING LoRaWAN
®
IN INDIA
Solutions that require long range and low data
communication benefit most from LoRaWAN. It is the
best-fit technology and has been demonstrated
successfully in the case of this smart water meter
proof of concept. Collaboration between several
parties is required for a successful deployment and
can be achieved with the right expertise and
technology.
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Smart AMI water meters provide end-to-end automated mechanisms
including wireless communication, secure data transfer, and real-time
The newly installed water meters allowed the following measures to
increase efficiency:
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Proper water distribution throughout the city at different locations
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Planning for water availability during high consumption periods
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Correct billing management
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Quick resolution of installation issues
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A city located in the central part of India selected 41 sites within city
limits where they replaced existing water meters or installed new
meters equipped with LoRaWAN
®
enabled Smart AMI Ultrasonic
Water Meters.
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Currently, India ranks 133 out of 180 nations for its water availability
and 120 out of 122 nations for its water quality. The overall population,
which is expected to increase to 1.6 billion by year 2050, also
contributes to the water crisis in India.
