Gen4 technology

The networking technology integrated into Itron devices that provides support for new transports, Micromesh Technology, faster data rates, gear shifting, and increased memory. For coverage in any type of territory, the modular architecture of Gen4 enables customers to add support for cellular/mobile transport along with RF mesh and support for other transports in the future. The increased data rates support up to 300 kbps performance with lower latency, and the ability to gear-shift to lower data rates supports not only backward compatibility with earlier generations of Itron devices, but also dynamic optimization between performance and range. Increased memory enables Gen4 to support the broadening range of new device types coming onto the smart grid. Gen4 technology provides support for Gen4 versions of the Access Point (AP), Bridge, MicroAP (uAP) Module, and Relays.