IEC 62056-1-0:2014

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
4 Smart metering processes and use cases
5 Smart metering reference architecture
6 Interfaces to external systems
7 The basic principles followed in the
  IEC 62056 DLMS/COSEM suite
8 Data model and communication channels
9 The standards framework
Annex A (informative) - IEC 62056 standards supporting
        the smart metering interfaces

IEC 62056-1-0:2014 provides information on the smart metering use cases and on architectures supported by the IEC 62056 DLMS/COSEM series of standards specifying electricity meter data exchange. It describes the standardization framework including:
- the principles on which the standards shall be developed;
- the ways the existing standards shall be extended to support new use cases and to accommodate new communication technologies, while maintaining coherency;
- the aspects of interoperability and information security. It also provides guidance for selecting the suitable standards for a specific interface within the smart metering system.