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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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1. A data collection system, comprising a collector having a receiver configured to receive data transmitted by a plurality of sensors each of which is configured to sample a parameter value at discrete measurement times, a processor configured to generate a summary profile of data received by the r

1. A data collection system, comprising a collector having a receiver configured to receive data transmitted by a plurality of sensors each of which is configured to sample a parameter value at discrete measurement times, a processor configured to generate a summary profile of data received by the receiver from the plurality of sensors, and a transmitter configured to transmit the summary profile to a monitoring station.