The development of an on-chip-metering solution

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dc.contributor.advisorTapson, Jonathanen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKaplen, Daviden_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-20T03:54:50Z
dc.date.available2014-11-20T03:54:50Z
dc.date.issued2001en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractEnergy Measurements Ltd (EML), a joint venture partnership between Siemens and Spescom, manufacture prepaid electricity utility meters for both the local and international markets. Under the brand name CASHPOWER 2000, EML produces single and polyphase prepayment utility meters. Currently, these meters currently utilise a separate module for the measuring of electrical energy. In order to reduce component costs, EML proposed the energy measurement be conducted by the onboard Microcontroller Unit (MCU), a term known as On-Chip-Metering (OCM). It is envisioned that this would quickly translate in an increase in revenue. However, a major concern regarding this has been the increase in the required processor overhead. The CASHPOWER 2000 embedded MCU would be required to conduct all the present metering functionality in addition to the energy measurement. This, together with the cost analysis and compliance with the stipulated IEC1036 regulations, constitute the key criteria in determining the projects viability. This dissertation represents the investigative and development stages of a prototype algorithm and accompanying peripheral hardware as a possible solution for OCM. As part of the preliminary research, several examples of digital power and energy-measurement techniques were investigated. A comparative analysis of these was performed to facilitate the development of a unique solution based on the research conducted. This completed, a prototype was developed and preliminary testing was conducted to determine its compliance with the stipulated regulations for a class 2 meter, as per IEC1O36 specifications.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationKaplen, D. (2001). <i>The development of an on-chip-metering solution</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9735en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKaplen, David. <i>"The development of an on-chip-metering solution."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9735en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKaplen, D. 2001. The development of an on-chip-metering solution. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Kaplen, David AB - Energy Measurements Ltd (EML), a joint venture partnership between Siemens and Spescom, manufacture prepaid electricity utility meters for both the local and international markets. Under the brand name CASHPOWER 2000, EML produces single and polyphase prepayment utility meters. Currently, these meters currently utilise a separate module for the measuring of electrical energy. In order to reduce component costs, EML proposed the energy measurement be conducted by the onboard Microcontroller Unit (MCU), a term known as On-Chip-Metering (OCM). It is envisioned that this would quickly translate in an increase in revenue. However, a major concern regarding this has been the increase in the required processor overhead. The CASHPOWER 2000 embedded MCU would be required to conduct all the present metering functionality in addition to the energy measurement. This, together with the cost analysis and compliance with the stipulated IEC1036 regulations, constitute the key criteria in determining the projects viability. This dissertation represents the investigative and development stages of a prototype algorithm and accompanying peripheral hardware as a possible solution for OCM. As part of the preliminary research, several examples of digital power and energy-measurement techniques were investigated. A comparative analysis of these was performed to facilitate the development of a unique solution based on the research conducted. This completed, a prototype was developed and preliminary testing was conducted to determine its compliance with the stipulated regulations for a class 2 meter, as per IEC1O36 specifications. DA - 2001 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2001 T1 - The development of an on-chip-metering solution TI - The development of an on-chip-metering solution UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9735 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/9735
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKaplen D. The development of an on-chip-metering solution. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Electrical Engineering, 2001 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9735en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Electrical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherElectrical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleThe development of an on-chip-metering solutionen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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