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A metering system provides a measuring level with multiple meters and a collection level with multiple collectors. Each meter periodically measures a parameter, such as electricity consumption, and stores measurement information. Each meter periodically transmits its stored measurement information t

A metering system provides a measuring level with multiple meters and a collection level with multiple collectors. Each meter periodically measures a parameter, such as electricity consumption, and stores measurement information. Each meter periodically transmits its stored measurement information to a collector by a wireless signal. When a collector receives a transmission, it determines which meter sent the transmission, and then extracts unprocessed measurement information. The collector then processes the measurement information to generate a metered function, such as a load profile, a time-of-use profile, or a demand profile. The collector can compensate for missed transmissions and power failures. The metered functions for each meter are transmitted from the collectors to a monitoring station.

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[What is claimed is:] [1.]a) a plurality of telemetry devices, each includingi) a sensor configured to generate a series of successive measurements by measuring a parameter at a series of measurement times,ii) a memory configured to store a plurality of measurements from said series of successive me

[What is claimed is:] [1.]a) a plurality of telemetry devices, each includingi) a sensor configured to generate a series of successive measurements by measuring a parameter at a series of measurement times,ii) a memory configured to store a plurality of measurements from said series of successive measurements, andiii) a transmitter configured to transmit measurements stored in memory to a collection device at a series of transmission times, each of said transmitted measurements being transmitted at a plurality of different transmission times; andb) a collection device havingi) a receiver configured to receive transmissions from said telemetry devices,ii) a processor configured to extract said series of successive measurements from a series of received transmissions and further configured to generate a metered function of said parameter by analyzing said series of successive measurements, andiii) a transmitter configured to transmit said metered function to a monitoring station.