Organizations such as the IDIS (Interoperable Device Interface Specification) Association provide detailed companion specifications and the corresponding conformance testing environment. They enable the manufacturers to develop interoperable smart metering and smart grid equipment in compliance with the international open standards. The IDIS approach to interoperability involves a strict separation between the use case-driven application models and the technology-driven communication protocols, which ensures the quick integration of new developments into communication technology without changing the functional model of the devices. Through initiatives like IDIS, utilities can profit from interoperable products and thus rest assured that their investment in smart metering technology is future-proof and open for inevitable technological progress.
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