1. Team Members:
Michael J. Higgins
Anthony Virata
Joseph Banks
Gary Calpo
Khuram Imtiaz
Abdul Khan

2. SBIR Approval -Presented by Michael Higgins
Societal Problem
Why Should We Care?
The RMS Solution
RMS Project Plan
Phase Zero
Phase One
Phase Two
Phase Three
Out Years
Evaluation Plan
Funding Plan
Marketing Plan
Contractual Aspects
Risk Management Plan
Conclusion
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3. The Societal Problem
Increasing demand, wasteful usage, and finite resources lead to energy and natural resource shortages
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4. Resource Use and Production
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5. “Total electricity demand is projected to grow by 1
“Total electricity demand is projected to grow by 1.9 percent per year from 2001 through 2020” – Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy
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6. Energy use per capita,1970-2025(index,1970 = 1)
History: Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Review 2001, DOE/EIA-0384(2001) (Washington, DC, August 2002). Projections: Table A20.
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7. Estimated Energy Waste
About 42.5% of the energy used in the U.S. is wasted due to inefficient use.
-Penn State University
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8. Spot-Checked global electricity consumption
source: US Department of Energy
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9. Estimated Total Waste
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10. Why Should We Care?
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11. California Energy Crisis
Demand outweighed production
California energy companies were forced to buy out of state electricity
Electricity costs went from $29.71 per Mwh to $ per Mwh
Electric bills went up 59%
-department of energy
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12. Consumption Exceeds Production
Energy Cite and Virginia power maintain that consumption can be reduced by 15% when consumers are informed on energy use and increase efficiency
Total electricity demand is projected to grow by 1.9 percent per year from 2001 through 2020” – Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy
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13. What RMS is and how it can help to reduce waste.
The RMS Solution
What RMS is and how it can help to reduce waste.
Using energy wisely is no secret. It's simply a matter of awareness, knowledge and planning. –Dominion Virginia Power’s Website
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14. What is RMS?
Web-based tool to bring real-time consumption data to the utility customer
Capable of monitoring electric, water, natural gas, and oil consumption
Displays current resource use
Analyzes consumption data and displays it in graphical format
Penalty notifications
Peak-demand notifications
Budgeting tool
Water/Gas leak detection
*RMS Technical Approach
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15. RMS Product Goals
Educate businesses and homeowners on their resource usage patterns
Be on the market before the crisis point is reached, that is when the need exceeds the supply (Our projection year is 2008)
Market to:
Utility Companies (Electric, Gas, Oil)
Public Works (Water)
Inform the consumer of peak demand times and government imposed limits
Provide an intuitive user interface
Format the data in a way that is useful to the consumer
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16. Data Flow Diagram
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18. Product Demonstration
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19. Product Demonstration
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20. Product Demonstration
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21. Product Demonstration
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22. RMS and Automated Meter Reading (AMR) Past, Present, and Future
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23. RMS Project Plan RMS Project Schedule
The Resource Monitoring System (RMS) project will span three years beginning on 2/12/2003 and ending on 4/3/2006 with the shift to the out years. This project will be completed by employing a four-phase plan.
RMS Project Schedule
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24. Phase Zero, Conception Phase Deliverables
This phase is called the “CONCEPTION PHASE”, which will span 65 days beginning on 2/12/2003 and ending on 5/8/2003 with a phase 1 approval.
Phase Deliverables
Initial Project Research
Feasibility Presentation
Milestone Planning Presentation
RMS Web Site
SBIR Grant Proposal Document
SBIR Approval Presentation
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25. Phase Zero Schedule
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26. Phase Zero Personnel Research and Development Manger Finance Manager
Project Manager
Research and Development Manger
Finance Manager
Legal Manager
Marketing and Sales Manager
Web and Software Development Manager
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27. Phase Zero Management Structure
Phase Zero Management Plan
Phase Zero Management Structure
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28. PHASE 1, Proof Of Concept Phase Deliverables
This phase is called the “PROOF OF CONCEPT PHASE”; which will span over 88 days. It will continue between Mon 5/12/03 and Fri 8/15/03.
Phase Deliverables
Prototype Design
Completed Lab Prototype
Database
RMS Software
AMR Simulator
Preliminary Production Specs
Business Plan
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29. Phase 1 Schedule
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30. Phase 1 Personnel Project Manager Research Manager Finance Manager
Legal Manager
Marketing Manager
Web/Software Manager
DBA
SQL Programmer
Java/Web Programmer
Lawyer
Labor Total
$65,561.44
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31. Phase 1 Management Structure
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32. Phase 1 Budget Phase Total Software Total $3,341.00 Hardware Total
Software Component
Description
Quantity
Unit Cost
Sub Total
Database/Application Server: NuSphere PHPed - MySQL/PHP/Apache 2
$299.00
$598.00
Operating System: RedHat Linux 9 Professional
$149.00
$298.00
Dreamweaver MX
$700.00
$1,400.00
SSL Certificate 1
$200.00
Miscellaneous Software Tools
$845.00
Software Total
$3,341.00
Hardware Component
Description
Quantity
Unit Cost
Sub Total
Dual processor Server 2
$2,000.00
$4,000.00
Workstation w/OS and Office Suite 11
$1,500.00
$16,500.00
Wireless Network Card 1
$150.00
Wireless Network Access Point/Router
$200.00
Managed Fast Ethernet Switch
$500.00
Laptop Computer w/OS and Office Suite 6
$9,000.00
Miscellaneous cables, connectors, tools.
$745.00
Hardware Total
$31,095.00
Phase Total
Software Total
$3,341.00
Hardware Total
$31,095.00
Labor Total
$65,561.44
Overall Phase I Total
$99,997.44
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33. PHASE 2, Prototype and Development
This phase is called the “INITIAL PROJECT”; which will span over 438 days. It will continue between Mon 9/8/03 and Thu 5/12/05
Phase Deliverables
Production Specs
Management Plan
Personnel Plan
Test and Evaluation Plan
Working Functional Prototype
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34. Phase 2 Schedule
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35. Phase 2 Personnel Project Manager Research and Development Manger
Finance Manager
Legal Manager
Marketing and Sales Manager
Web and Software Development Manager
Java Programmer (2)
SQL Programmer (2)
Contractor - Equipment Install
Contractor - Network Install
System Manager
Technician
Database Administrator
Lawyer
Document Specialist
Customer Support (3)
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36. Phase 2 Management Plan
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37. Phase 2 Budget Phase Totals Software Total $22,540.00 Hardware Total
Software Total
$22,540.00
Hardware Total
$91,995.00
40% Overhead
$162,081.12
10%
$68,181.89
Overall Phase II Total
$750,000.81
Labor Total
$405,202.80
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38. PHASE 3, Production Phase Deliverables
This phase is called the “PRODUCTION PHASE”; which will span over 232 days and it will continue between Wed 5/13/05 and 4/3/06
Phase Deliverables
Customer Acceptance Testing
Production Finalization
Developed Out-Year Approach
Developed Out-Year Organization
Shift to Out-Years
Sustained RMS System
Continued Development
Expansion of Market
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39. Phase 3 Schedule
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40. Phase 3 Management Plan
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41. Phase 3 Budget Phase Total $262,739.20 Software Total $32,110.00
$262,739.20
Software Total
$32,110.00
Hardware Total
$221,350.00
40% Overhead
$105,095.68
10%
$62,129.49
Overall Phase III Total
$683,424.37
Labor Total
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42. Budget Totals TOTALS FOR PHASE I, II, AND III Phase I $99,998.14
Phase I
$99,998.14
Phase II
$750,000.81
Phase III
$683,424.37
OVERALL TOTAL
$1,533,423.32
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43. Out Years Budget and Personnel
Project Manager
Research Manager
Finance Manager
Legal Manager
Marketing Manager
Web/Software Manager
System Manager
SQL Programmer
Java/Web Programmer
Lawyer
Lobbyist
Customer Service Technician (10)
Out-Years Budget (First Year)
Software Total
$20,450.00
Hardware Total
$120,000.00
Labor Total
$1,444,205.00
10%
$158,465.50
Overall Out-Year Total
$1,743,120.50
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44. Evaluation Plan Program Design Reviews Technical Reviews
Assessment of the project at the early stages of each phase
Technical Reviews
Evaluates the direction taken in design, development, and testing of the project
Includes System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR) , and Critical Design Reviews (CDR)
Quality Reviews
Evaluate the processes used by team members to perform tasks, including the evaluations
Evaluate deliverables for compliance with contractual requirements
Recommend corrective and preventive actions if necessary
Periodical Reporting
Used to track progress of the project
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45. Funding Plan http://www.science.doe.gov/sbir
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46. Marketing Strategy Market to Utilities Market to Public Works
Increased Competitiveness
More Capable of Providing Energy on Demand During Peak Usage Times
Capable of Passing the Cost on to the Consumer
Market to Public Works
Environmentally Friendly Political Issue
More Capable of Providing Water During Drought Times Without Adding Additional Pipelines
Estimated Charge: $1.00 per registered user per month
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47. Estimated Return on Investment
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48. Incentives for Nashville Electric
Increased Competitiveness with Other Electricity Resellers
More Capable of Providing Energy on Demand During Peak Usage Times
Capable of Passing the Cost on to the Consumer
The Hardware is Currently In Place
Enhances NES’s Budget Billing Program
Enhances NES’s Power Promise of Lower Rates under 2000KWh
Free of Charge During Phase 2
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49. Contractual Plan Infrastructure Installation Power Companies
To help install the network and technological infrastructure (RHCE, CCNA, or equivalent)
Power Companies
Nashville Electric Services (phase 2)
Pico and others after phase 2
Natural Gas Companies
Oil Providers
Public Works Departments (per city)
AMR Companies
Agreements to expand and implement the technology (during Phase 3 and out years)
Advanced Technologies Ramar (ATR)
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50. Risks Risk Types Risks Probability Consequence Marketing Risk
Insufficient Market
Low
Severe
Lack of Utility Company Cooperation
Moderate
Competition
Inability to Secure Sufficient Funding
Lack or Loss of User Interest in RMS
Legal Risk
Lack of Government Cooperation
Technical Risk
Compatibility with Utility Company Databases
Low to Moderate
Customers may be overwhelmed with the myriad of data provided
Fair
Production Risk
Loss of a Vendor or Equipment Supplier
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51. Risk Management Plan Lack of Utility Company/ Public Works Cooperation
Solution: To develop systems that can function independent from the utility's meters. The main draw is the cost of the system will go up as the client will have to pay for the equipment and installation of the monitoring devices.
Consumers may loose interest and not use the service after the novelty wears off
Solution: RMS will continually be developed to better provide for the consumers needs
Information overload – Consumers may be overwhelmed with the myriad of data provided
Solution: RMS will format the data in a way that is not overwhelming and is easy to understand and apply.
Competition
Solution: RMS will offer a wide variety of systems to encompass a larger customer base, specifically the home market where costs have generally made these types of systems uncommon.
Compatibility with Utility Company Databases
Solution: Plan for extra development time during this part.
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52. Why should ODU approve RMS as a semester project??
-Page 12 in the SBIR Proposal Document
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54. Questions??
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