Team Members:
Michael J. Higgins
Anthony Virata
Joseph Banks
Gary Calpo
Khuram Imtiaz
Abdul Khan
SBIR Approval
-Presented by Michael Higgins
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4.
Societal Problem
Why Should We Care?
The RMS Solution
RMS Project Plan
 Phase Zero
 Phase One
 Phase Two
 Phase Three
 Out Years
5. Evaluation Plan
6. Funding Plan
7. Marketing Plan
8. Contractual Aspects
9. Risk Management Plan
10. Conclusion
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The Societal Problem
Increasing demand, wasteful usage, and finite resources lead to
energy and natural resource shortages
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Resource Use and Production
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“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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Energy Use Per Capita
Energy use per capita,1970-2025(index,1970 = 1)
History: Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Review 2001, DOE/EIA0384(2001) (Washington, DC, August 2002). Projections: Table A20.
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Estimated Energy Waste
About 42.5% of the energy used in the U.S. is wasted due
to inefficient use.
http://www.geosc.psu.edu/People/Faculty/FacultyPages/Kubicki/alternativeenergy.html
-Penn State University
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Spot-Checked global electricity consumption
source: US Department of Energy
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Estimated Total Waste
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Why Should We Care?
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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 $376.99 per Mwh
• Electric bills went up 59%
http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/california/subsequentevents.html
-department of energy
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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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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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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
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*RMS Technical Approach
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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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Data Flow Diagram
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Product Demonstration
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Product Demonstration
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Product Demonstration
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Product Demonstration
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RMS and Automated Meter
Reading (AMR)
Past, Present, and Future
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RMS Project Plan
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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Phase Zero, Conception
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
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Initial Project Research
Feasibility Presentation
Milestone Planning Presentation
RMS Web Site
SBIR Grant Proposal Document
SBIR Approval Presentation
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Phase Zero Schedule
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Phase Zero Personnel
 Project Manager
 Research and Development Manger
 Finance Manager
 Legal Manager
 Marketing and Sales Manager
 Web and Software Development Manager
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Phase Zero Management Plan
Phase Zero
Management
Structure
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PHASE 1, Proof Of Concept
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
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•
•
•
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Prototype Design
Completed Lab Prototype
Database
RMS Software
AMR Simulator
Preliminary Production Specs
Business Plan
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Phase 1 Schedule
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Phase 1 Personnel
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Project Manager
Research Manager
Finance Manager
Legal Manager
Marketing Manager
Web/Software Manager
DBA
SQL Programmer
Java/Web Programmer
Lawyer
Labor Total
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$65,561.44
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Phase 1 Management
Structure
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Phase 1 Budget
Software Component
Description
Unit
Cost
Quantity
Sub
Total
Database/Application Server:
NuSphere PHPed MySQL/PHP/Apache
2
$299.00
$598.00
Operating System: RedHat Linux 9
Professional
2
$149.00
$298.00
Dreamweaver MX
2
$700.00
$1,400.00
SSL Certificate
1
$200.00
$200.00
Miscellaneous Software Tools
1
$845.00
$845.00
Software Total
$3,341.00
Hardware Component
Description
Phase Total
Quantity
Unit Cost
Sub Total
2
$2,000.00
$4,000.00
11
$1,500.00
$16,500.00
Wireless Network Card
1
$150.00
$150.00
Wireless Network Access Point/Router
1
$200.00
$200.00
Managed Fast Ethernet Switch
1
$500.00
$500.00
Laptop Computer w/OS and Office Suite
6
$1,500.00
$9,000.00
Miscellaneous cables, connectors,
tools.
1
$745.00
$745.00
Dual processor Server
Workstation w/OS and Office Suite
Software Total
$3,341.00
Hardware Total
$31,095.00
Labor Total
$65,561.44
Overall Phase I Total
$99,997.44
Hardware Total
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$31,095.00
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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
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Production Specs
Management Plan
Personnel Plan
Test and Evaluation Plan
Working Functional
Prototype
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Phase 2 Schedule
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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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Phase 2 Management Plan
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Phase 2 Budget
Phase Totals
Labor Total
$405,202.80
Software Total
$22,540.00
Hardware Total
$91,995.00
40% Overhead
$162,081.12
Contingency @ 10%
$68,181.89
Overall Phase II Total
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$750,000.81
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PHASE 3, Production
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
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•
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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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Phase 3 Schedule
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Phase 3 Management Plan
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Phase 3 Budget
Phase Total
Labor Total
$262,739.20
Software Total
$32,110.00
Hardware Total
$221,350.00
40% Overhead
$105,095.68
Contingency @ 10%
Overall Phase III Total
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$62,129.49
$683,424.37
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Budget Totals
TOTALS FOR PHASE I, II, AND III
Phase I
$99,998.14
Phase II
$750,000.81
Phase III
$683,424.37
OVERALL TOTAL
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$1,533,423.32
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Out Years Budget and Personnel
Personnel
Out-Years Budget (First Year)
•Project Manager
•Research Manager
Software Total
•Finance Manager
•Legal Manager
Hardware Total
•Marketing Manager
•Web/Software Manager
Labor Total
•System Manager
•SQL Programmer
Contingency @ 10%
•Java/Web Programmer
•Lawyer
Overall Out-Year Total
•Lobbyist
•Customer Service Technician (10)
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$20,450.00
$120,000.00
$1,444,205.00
$158,465.50
$1,743,120.50
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Evaluation Plan
•
Program Design 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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Funding Plan
http://www.science.doe.gov/sbir
http://www.cs.odu.edu/~virata/cs410/SBIR.doc
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Marketing Strategy
• Market to Utilities
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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Estimated Return on Investment
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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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Contractual Plan
• Infrastructure Installation
 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
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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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Risks
Risk Types
Risks
Probability
Consequence
Marketing Risk
Insufficient Market
Low
Severe
Marketing Risk
Lack of Utility Company
Cooperation
Moderate
Severe
Marketing Risk
Competition
Moderate
Moderate
Marketing Risk
Inability to Secure Sufficient
Funding
Moderate
Severe
Marketing Risk
Lack or Loss of User Interest in
RMS
Low
Moderate
Legal Risk
Lack of Government Cooperation
Low
Severe
Technical Risk
Compatibility with Utility Company
Databases
Moderate
Low to Moderate
Technical Risk
Customers may be overwhelmed
with the myriad of data provided
Fair
Moderate
Production Risk
Loss of a Vendor or Equipment
Supplier
Low
Low
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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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Why should ODU approve RMS as a semester
project??
-Page 12 in the SBIR Proposal
Document
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Questions??
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