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Metrological Information Technology

Department 8.5

Tasks

Service and cross-sectional tasks in the field of information technology in regulated metrology: 

  • Conformity assessment of complex software and ICT components in regulated measuring instruments ((2014/32/EU), MessEG).
  • Type approval of gambling machines (GewO).
  • Type approval of digital voting systems (BWahlGV).
  • Software testing of industrial sensor networks (DIN EN 12830).
  • Research and development projects for the scientific and technical advancement of metrological services and for technology transfer.
  • National and international harmonization of legal metrology in the field of software, information and communication technology (WELMEC, OIML).  
  • Consulting and coordination activities for politics, economy and authorities.
  • Assessment activities for the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) and for the Conformity Assessment Body (KBS) of PTB.

The department is a faculty member of the Helmholtz Research School on Security Technologies (HRSST).

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Abbildung: Graphische Darstellung des Signal-Interpretieren Petri-Netzen (SPIN) der Energiezustände

Research work at PTB is concerned with the analysis, modelling and performance optimisation of energy states in mobile embedded systems. The approach is also transferable to other IT systems, such as data centres.

Mobile devices have become an integral part of communication, business and social interactions. The energy consumption of such systems is constantly increasing due to the ever-expanding...

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The WELMEC Working Group 7 "Software" [1] of the European Cooperation in Legal Metrology (WELMEC) [2] met online for its 29th meeting on 28 February 2024. The working group is chaired by PTB's Division 8.5 "Metrological IT".

WELMEC Working Group 7 "Software" develops technical interpretations of the essential requirements of the European Measuring Instruments Directive (MID) and incorporates...

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Abbildung 1: SMGW mit den Netzwerken für den Anschlussnutzer (HAN), die Messtechnik (LMN und dem Anschluss an Weitverkehrsnetze (WAN)

Special, certified software is required for the reliable visualisation of consumption data on intelligent metering systems (smart meters).

As part of the digitalisation of the energy transition, such software must meet the requirements of the Metering Point Operation Act (MsbG) and the specifications of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) for the smart meter gateway.

This...

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