The Wi-SUN Alliance and the DLMS User Association (DLMS UA) has announced that the Wi-SUN Field Area Network (FAN) communications profile has been published in the latest edition of the DLMS UA specifications (Blue and Green books), which are currently available for download for DLMS UA members. This announcement is the latest in the organizations' three-year collaboration aimed at ensuring seamless interoperability of solutions running DLMS/COSEM applications over a Wi-SUN FAN communications network.
Wi-SUN (Wireless Smart Utility Network) is a wireless communication standard that enables seamless connectivity between smart-grid devices. The standard powers large-scale outdoor IoT networks like wireless mesh networks for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), home energy management, distribution automation, and other large scale outdoor network applications including FAN (Field Area Networks) and HAN (Home Area Networks).
The Wi-SUN Alliance drives the global proliferation of interoperable wireless solutions for use in smart cities, smart grids, and other Internet of Things (IoT) applications using open global standards from organizations, while the DLMS UA (Device Language Message Specification User Association) promotes and develops the use of the DLMS/COSEM (Companion Specification for Energy Metering) standard – guaranteeing interoperability and security for smart devices. Enabling assured interoperable solutions utilizing both the DLMS/COSEM and Wi-SUN technologies lets global utilities expand their capabilities.
"Both Wi-SUN FAN and DLMS/COSEM are proven technologies, with many millions of smart meter deployments across the world," said Phil Beecher, President, and CEO, Wi-SUN Alliance. "The availability of this standard now provides the opportunity for true multi-vendor, "end to end" interoperability for utilities worldwide, by specifying Wi-SUN FAN for the underlying communications infrastructure and DLMS/COSEM for the application layer."
"Our partnership with the Wi-SUN Alliance helps us to extends the reach of DLMS/COSEM into global markets and opens the door to a variety of new use cases and IoT applications beyond electricity and gas metering," said Sergio Lazarrotto, Executive Director and President of the DLMS User Association. "We look forward to further building out the applications of DLMS to help support the business models of those deploying smart utility and smart city solutions."
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