BC Hydro says that 2000 smart meters can be served by a Single collector antenna.
There will be approximately 1,800 collectors installed across BC
Please Scroll Down to see Maps and Photos of Mesh Collectors in British Columbia
SPECS – Cisco 1000 Series / Itron Routers
MESH Network by Itron, BC Hydro, ROGERS and TELUS
CISCO 1000 Series Cell Router replaced the older Itron model of routers beginning in AUGUST 2012
Cisco GridBlocks Architecture: A Reference for Utility Network Design http://www.cisco.com/web/strategy/docs/energy/overview_gba.pdf Cisco’s New Smart Grid Push www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/cisco-new-smart-grid-push-networks-within-networks/ Cisco launches smart grid field area networking, architecture services and a network management system to manage it all. BC Hydro will be Cisco’s first NMS customer, rolling it out to manage a Cisco-Itron FAN/smart meter system meant to connect 1.9 million meters and thousands of other grid “endpoints” by the end of 2012. Cisco rolls more routers for smart grids rfdesignline.com/electronics-news/4235392/Cisco-rolls-more-routers-for-smart-grids Itron and Cisco deliver IPv6-based smart grid platform www.ebmag.com/Industry-News/itron-and-cisco-deliver-ipv6-based-smart-grid-platform.html “The Itron-Cisco partnership was a real game changer,” said Gary Murphy, BC Hydro’s chief project officer for the Smart Metering Program. “The ability to leverage our infrastructure with Itron’s smart grid solution and Cisco’s Connected Grid networking and security capabilities is a great stepping stone into smart grid. We will be able to leverage it for years to come.” [box type=”info”]
Note : ITRON Routers ( Two antennas ) were replaced in August 2012 with Cisco 1000 series Routers which can have up to Eight antennas. Most BC Hydro Cisco Routers currently have Four Antennas[/box]
MESH Network with Cell Tower or Satellite Network found in many locations
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BC Hydro Smart Meter MESH Network with additional MTI Wireless Edge antenna 1.78 – 1.85 GHz
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The Older 2011 model of MESH Network by Itron, BC Hydro and TELUS – Number 1 Road, Richmond BC
Smart Grid Cell Router by Itron
AUGUST 2011
MESH Network by Itron, BC HYDRO and TELUS – Hwy 10, Langley Bypass, Langley BC Smart Grid Cell Router by Itron
MESH Network by Itron, BC Hydro and TELUS , Port Hardy BC
Openway Intergrated Cell Router – PDF
Not Convinced it is an Issue?
Watch this video of an active Collector Measured in Richmond BC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNrRIFkiHKM
Collector Locations in British Columbia (PDF)
Vancouver BC – BC Hydro Cisco Routers
Vancouver 439 Helmcken Street
Vancouver 439 Helmcken Street
North Vancouver – Civic Place Mews – BC Hydro Cisco Collector Router
Surrey BC – BC Hydro Cisco Routers
Richmond BC – BC Hydro Cisco Routers
Port Moody BC – BC Hydro Collector Router (Cisco Mesh Network)
Coquitlam BC – BC Hydro Collector Router (Cisco Mesh Network)
Port Coquitlam BC – BC Hydro Collector Router (Cisco Mesh Network)
Pitt Meadows BC – BC Hydro Collector Router (Cisco Mesh Network)
Maple Ridge BC – BC Hydro Collector Router (Cisco Mesh Network)
Mission BC – BC Hydro Collector Router (Cisco Mesh Network)
Burnaby BC – BC Hydro Collector Router (Cisco Mesh Network)
Cowichan BC – BC Hydro Collector Router (Cisco Mesh Network)
Delta BC – BC Hydro Cisco Routers
White Rock BC – BC Hydro Collector Router (Cisco Mesh Network)
Vernon BC – BC Hydro Cisco Routers
Celista BC – BC Hydro Collector
499 Main St. McBride – BC Hydro Collector Router (Cisco Mesh Network)
Kamloops BC – BC Hydro Collectors ( Cisco Itron Mesh Network )
Naniamo BC – BC Hydro Collectors ( Cisco Itron Mesh Network )
Dover Rd, Naniamo BC – BC Hydro Collectors ( Cisco Itron Mesh Network )
5530 Cherry Creek Road – Port Alberni, BC – BC Hydro Cisco Itron Collector
Port Alberni Christian School – Cherry Creek Road – Port Alberni, BC – BC Hydro Cisco Itron Collector
Errington, BC – BC Hydro Cisco Itron Collector
Coombs, BC – BC Hydro Cisco Itron Collector
Campbell River – BC Hydro Cisco Itron Collector
Victoria BC – BC Hydro Collector Router (Cisco Mesh Network)
Victoria – BC Hydro Cisco Routers
Quadra Street – Victoria – BC Hydro Itron Cisco Router
Veteran Street – Victoria – BC Hydro Cisco Routers
865 Deloume Rd Mill Bay BC – BC Hydro Cisco Routers
Hollywood Road – Qualicum Beach, BC – BC Hydro Itron Cisco Collector Router
Sidney – BC Hydro Itron Cisco Router
Cordova Bay – BC Hydro Cisco Itron Collector
Gabriola Island – BC Hydro Cisco Itron Collector
Gabriola Island – BC Hydro Cisco Itron Collector
Pender Island – BC Hydro Smart Meter MESH Network with additional MTI Wireless Edge antenna 1.78 – 1.85 GHz
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BC HYDRO – Smart Meter ( Wireless / Constant )
BC HYDRO – Smart Meter Router / Repeater ( Wireless / Constant )
