The Technical Architecture and Business Architecture Sub-Committee (TABASC) develops and maintains the Technical Architecture Document (TAD) and the Business Architecture Document (BAD). The Business Architecture Model (BAM) accompanies the BAD to provide a visual representation.
What is the Technical Architecture Document?
The TAD describes the End-to-End Technical Architecture which encompasses the DCC systems, and the Smart Metering Systems together.
TAD Release Timetable
| Version | Link to Document | Content | Date of Issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | Technical Architecture Document v3.0 | Includes SMETS1 Services Release content | 20 June 2019 |
| 2.0 | Technical Architecture Document v2.0 | Includes Release 2.0 content | 17 May 2018 |
| 1.1 | Technical Architecture Document | Original DECC document | 14 October 2015 |
What is the Business Architecture Document?
The BAD describes the Business Architecture which enables Parties and Energy Consumers (or their representatives) to use the Services and access the functionality and processes described in the Technical Specifications set out in the SEC.
The functional and process areas covered in the BAD include:
- Manage Inventory
- Install and Commission
- Configure Device and Payment Mode
- Read
- Manage Device
- Decommission and Replace
- Manage Security Credentials
- DCC Processing
- Manage Service
BAD Release Timetable
| Version | Link to Document | Content | Date of Issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Business Architecture Document for Smart Metering GB v3.1 | Includes SMETS1 Services Release content | 9 November 2021 |
| 2.0 | Business Architecture Document for Smart Metering GB v2.0 | Includes Release 2.0 content | 17 May 2018 |
| 1.1 | Business Architecture Document for Smart Metering GB v1.1 | Original document, includes content to SEC version 5.11 | 6 November 2017 |
The Business Architecture Model (BAM) supports the BAD by providing a high-level visual of the Business Architecture and associated SEC obligations.
The BAM can be found here.