Optimizing AMI Networks with Visualization Tools: Enhancing Performance, Troubleshooting, and Planning

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) depends on Field Area Routers (FARs) to ensure seamless communication between smart meters and grid control centers. However, as AMI networks grow in complexity, managing them efficiently requires enhanced visibility and smarter troubleshooting solutions.

This session will explore how network visualization tools, such as Layer 2 maps and topology graphs, are revolutionizing AMI network management by enabling utilities to:

• Identify and resolve network issues faster, reducing downtime.
• Optimize resource allocation, improving operational efficiency.
• Simplify complex network data for audits and internal reporting.
• Enhance network planning to ensure long-term scalability and reliability.

Panelists will share insights on how utilities like DTE are leveraging these tools to troubleshoot connectivity problems, improve infrastructure resilience, and streamline operations by pinpointing inactive devices and optimizing system performance.

Join us to discover how network visualization solutions can help utilities improve AMI network performance, enhance reliability, and enable smarter, data-driven decision-making in an increasingly complex grid environment.