November 2021 SEC Release

The November 2021 SEC Release, due to go live on 4 November 2021, will contain DCC System impacting changes arising from SEC Modification Proposals. The following modifications are currently in scope:

Modification	Status
SECMP0007 'Firmware updates to IHDs and PPMIDs'	Approved
MP077 'DCC Service Flagging'	Targeted
MP090 'Incorporation of Non GBCS Non-Mandated Alerts into the SEC'	Approved
MP105 'Sending SR11.2 to Devices in Suspended State'	Targeted
MP129 'Allowing the use of CNSA variant for ECDSA'	Targeted
MP143 'Incorporating IRPs into GBCS v3 series'	Targeted
MP150 'Removing Table 28c from the GBCS'	Targeted

No further modifications that impact the DCC Systems are expected to be added to the scope of this release, although the Panel may choose to add further modifications by exception if it is felt necessary or efficient to do so. Modifications that do not impact the DCC Systems may still be added. The Panel baselined the scope of this release on the DCC Systems on 13 November 2020. The full scope of the release will be baselined in May 2021.

 

SECMP0007 implementation approach

The SEC changes and Data Services Provider (DSP) elements for SECMP0007 will be implemented on 4 November 2021 (November 2021 SEC Release). The Communication Services Provider (CSP) changes will be delivered via a Communications Hub firmware release, targeted for the June 2022 SEC Release.

Note, Prepayment Meter Interface Devices (PPMIDs) and Home Area Network (HAN) Connected Auxiliary Load Control Switches (HCALCSs) can only be updated over-the-air (OTA) once the Communications Hub Release has been implemented. This is due to take place from June 2022.

 

Release documentation

The SEC Release Implementation Document covering the modifications targeted for inclusion in this release is available below. This document was last updated on 26 February 2021 following MP150 falling into scope.

• November 2021 SEC Release Implementation Document v4.0

 

Technical Specification supporting documentation

Provided below is a table of documents published to support the Technical Specifications for the November 2021 SEC Release which include markup. These documents currently reflect the approval of SECMP0007 and MP090. This table will updated to reflect any other Technical Specification impacting modifications approved for the November 2021 SEC Release.

Document name	Date published
SEC Schedule 8 - GB Companion Specification v4.1 (draft 1)	26 February 2021
SEC Schedule 9 - Smart Metering Equipment Technical Specifications 2 - 4 Nov 2021 (draft 1)	26 February 2021
SEC Schedule 10 - Communications Hub Technical Specification v1.5 (draft 1)	26 February 2021