The following visual is an example of a Smart Grid Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) private wireless network utilizing MDS™ Mercury 3650s for communications backhaul. The MDS™ Mercury was designed to support Ethernet, Serial, and WiFi applications. Serial protocol support, both active and transparent, provides communications to legacy and proprietary solutions as easily as to Ethernet communications. The MDS Mercury radios are equipped with 2 Ethernet ports, reducing the need for cabling when used for multiple Ethernet applications. Additionally, the optional WiFi module supports application such as field force automation, reducing the need for additional equipment.
