Technology & compliance
A hybrid architecture that is demonstrated, not declared
LoRaWAN as the primary channel, W-MBus OMS and NB-IoT where they are needed, and a platform that measures the quality of every single transmission.
LoRaWAN as the primary channel, W-MBus OMS and NB-IoT where they are needed, and a platform that measures the quality of every single transmission.
The radio layer identifies devices by technical serial number; the link to a customer account exists only in the application layer.
Five transmission paths normalised into one platform, with the same quality, security and alarm criteria.
| Channel | When it is used | What the platform guarantees |
|---|---|---|
| LoRaWAN EU868 — primary | The ordinary channel: ICCOM-managed network, multi-gateway reception, class A/OTAA/ADR | Network deduplication, radio margin measured on every uplink, redundancy KPIs |
| Gateway + cellular backhaul | Hamlets and clusters without fixed connectivity: densification with an ICCOM-managed SIM | A uniform meter fleet; SIM and monitoring covered by the service |
| W-MBus OMS | Commissioning, walk-by/drive-by, continuity at residual points | Receiver-file import with preview and the same plausibility checks |
| NB-IoT — residual ≤1% | Individual points that cannot be solved otherwise, after field verification | Dedicated authenticated endpoint; same data and alarm pipeline |
| Manual / self-reading | Reconciliation, commissioning, customers in transition | Customer portal plus operator CSV upload, anti-fraud and monotonicity checks |
Frame counter, receiving gateways, spreading factor and latency are recorded for every transmission and become contractual KPIs.
Every meter is classified on the GIS by radio margin: weak clusters drive gateway densification before they turn into missed reads.
Cover open / closed / after rainfall: observation windows are recorded in the platform and KPIs are compared per condition.
Battery trend per device on its real transmission profile: autonomy is verified, with a configurable alarm.
19 families already decoded. Qualification requirement: documented payload, unique keys handed over, decoder verified against the manufacturer’s test vectors.
Static ultrasonic, MID, IP68, LoRaWAN class A + W-MBus OMS with automatic switching, local buffer ≥30 days, DN15–DN50. For large customers: Woltmann, electromagnetic or large-diameter ultrasonic meters.
Leak, reverse flow, tampering, battery, blockage and metrological error mapped onto canonical types: one alarm engine for the whole fleet, whatever the manufacturer.
Uplinks that cannot be decoded are stored raw and can be re-decoded retroactively: no data lost while a new model is being qualified.
Leakage reduction and network digitalisation are eligible under a number of national and EU funding lines. Eligibility depends on the programme and the country.
Programmes targeting leakage reduction, network digitalisation and operational efficiency, typically with milestones and mandatory KPI monitoring.
MID meters, a platform with measured SLAs, automatic technical-quality indicator reports, full investment traceability and an immutable audit trail.
Documentation support for the funding application, project KPIs verifiable in the dashboard, and transparent reporting for the controlling bodies.
Water utilities served and active pilot projects.
A free technical assessment and a Demo Kit installable in 5 days: coverage is measured, not estimated.
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