SMART METER GATEWAY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SMART METER GATEWAY
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE502025000009
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-01-17
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2045-01-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing smart meter gateways face security risks due to separate network management functions being implemented outside the Target of Evaluation (TOE), which can compromise secure communication channels and disrupt operations, affecting power grid stability.
Incorporating an additional security module directly connected to the mobile communication module within the TOE, ensuring encrypted communication with a network management server and using separate communication channels for network management, thereby enhancing security and reducing vulnerabilities.
This approach significantly reduces security risks and ensures secure operation of network management functions, allowing for proper commissioning and compliance with stringent security certifications.