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WebGate® System Overview
March, 2003
muNet® WebGate® System
- WebGate System Overview
- WebGate Products
- Residential:
WebGate iRIS™ IP Interface
- Commercial:
WebGate iCIS™ IP Interface
- Back-Office:
WebBot™ Software
- Load Management:
WebGate IP Controller
- WebGate System Value Proposition
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WebGate System Overview
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A Business-Ready IP Interface Located at the Electric Meter
Applications
• Advanced AMR
• Device control
• System monitoring
• Appliance monitoring
• Event notification
Derived Services
• Energy auditing
• Load curtailment
• Real-time pricing
• Energy management
• Remote servicing
• Failure prevention
• Remote upgrades
• Remote provisioning
Cable Applications
• Internet access
• Installation efficiencies
• Network Management
• Coax disconnect
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WebGate Products
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muNet WebGate System Components
Central Control Software
Back Office Operations
Web Delivery of
Value Added Services
WebGate IP Interface
• iRIS Residential
• iCIS Commercial
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WebGate iRIS Under-the-Glass Technology
WebGate Unit
Metrology
Off-the-shelf
• Open standards
• IP-based
• Expandable
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Installation
Under the electric
meter glass
WebGate Mini IP Interface iCon Meter Based Target Configuration
iCon Metrology & Display
WebGate Mini IP Interface
iCon Meter Enclosure
DOCSIS Cable Modem
Controllable Hub
Power Supply
Coax In
Ethernet Out
Coax Switch
Optional Adaptor
Disconnect Switch
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Coax In
Coax Out
Ethernet Out
WebGate iRIS IP Interface Home Connectivity Options
Dedicated (Wired or RF)
Dedicated (Wired or RF)
Meter Socket Adaptor
On/Off
IP Network
Cable
DSL
Fiber
Wireless
Ethernet
WebGate
IP Interface
Home Network
UPnP
Gas Meter
Electricity
Load to Shed
Systems
Major Loads
Home Network
Internet Access
Ethernet Home Network Options:
Cat5, RF 802.11b, PLC HomePlug
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Wired Circuit
On/Off
Water Meter
Coax
On/Off
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Computer
Television
WebGate iRIS, 200 Amp Disconnect, Water and Gas Meter, Coax Switch
and Controllable Hub Powerline Carrier System
200 Amp
Disconnect
WebGate iRIS
IP Interface
PLC
Bridge
Consumer PC #1
Water
Meter
Controllable
Hub
Gas
Meter
Ethernet
Port
PLC
Bridge
DOCSIS
Cable
Modem
Coax
Splitter
Switch
PLC
Bridge
Consumer PC #2
Optional
High-Pass
Filter
Broadband
HFC
Network
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Ethernet
Port
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= Coax
= Ethernet
= AC
= Slow Data
Television
WebGate iRIS Multi-Dwelling Unit
Powerline Carrier System
.
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WebGate iRIS
IP Interface
PLC
Bridge
WG-iRIS-MDU-IPI #1
PLC
Bridge
Ethernet
Port
Consumer PC
Controllable
Hub
WebGate iRIS
IP Interface
PLC
Bridge
WG-iRIS-MDU-IPI #6
PLC
Bridge
Ethernet
Port
Dwelling
Unit #1
.
.
.
Dwelling
Unit #6
Consumer PC
Controllable
Hub
WebGate iRIS
IP Interface
PLC
Bridge
WG-iRIS-MDU-HUB
Controllable
Hub
PLC
Bridge
Ethernet
Port
Consumer PC
8 Port
Hub
= Coax
= Ethernet
Broadband
HFC
Network
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DOCSIS
Cable
Modem
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= AC
Dwelling
Unit #7
WebGate iCIS Internet Commercial Information System
Targeted for light to medium
commercial applications
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WebBot™ Central Control Software
• Batch access to WebGate units
• WebGate units management
• Reporting and analysis
• Integration with legacy systems
• Optimized for low / idle bandwidth
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WebGate System Interface Diagram
Utility Customer
WebBot
Access
WebGate
iRIS IP
Interface
XML
Requ
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HT
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Broadband
HFC Network:
Internet
Backbone
Ac
ce
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WebBot
Central Control
Software Server
WebGate
iCIS IP
Interface
M
HT
Utility
LAN
s
Utility
Billing
System
Utility
WebBot
Access
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WebBot
SQL Database
HomeHeartBeat™ Web Delivery of Value Added Services
HomeHeartBeat connects the utility to the source of its income
by connecting consumers to the pulse of their home
• Real time / historical service data
• Consumption / savings information
• Event notification
• Customer feedback / override
• Energy management
• System / appliance monitoring
• Home / system improvement
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WebGate Load Management
System components
Zone Damper
ProgramableThermostat
Damper
Interface
Load
Relay
Broadband
Network
WebGate
IP Interface
WebGate
IP Controller
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Water
Heather
Equipment
Interface
Heating Device
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Cooling
Device
WebGate Load Management System: Rate Schedule
Winter
Summer
October - April
May - September
Rate
Weekdays
Weekends
Weekdays
Weekends
4.191 cents / kWh 10 pm - 6 am 10 pm - 6 am 10 pm - 10 am 10 pm - 10 am
Low Rate Period
9 am - 5 pm 6 am - 10 pm 10 am - 2 pm 10 am - 10 pm
5.442 cents / kWh
Medium Rate Period
8 pm - 10 pm
8 pm - 10 pm
6 am - 9 am
None
2 pm - 8 pm
None
9.418 cents / kWh
High Rate Period
5 pm - 8 pm
Real-time when power supply conditions are critical
Critical Rate Period 28.253 cents / kWh
80 hours maximum per year
6.053 cents / kWh
Regular Rate
Regular monthly fixed charge of $7.85 still applies
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WebGate Load Management System: Consumer Setup
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WebGate Load Management System: Status Monitoring
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WebGate Load Management System: Thermostat Control
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muNet Internet Information Utility Real –Time
Pricing and Energy Management
• WebGate unit monitors
consumption and energy
prices
Pricing /
Consumption
Processing
• WebGate unit computes
optimum consumption
model
Power
Exchange
Pricing
Information
Consumer
Override
• Consumer is notified of
new settings and savings
• Consumer may override
settings
Consumer
Notification
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• WebGate unit controls
system and appliance
settings to optimize
consumption
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WebGate System Value Proposition
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muNet Offers a Compelling Value Proposition
to Utilities and Network Providers
•
Utilities
– Operational Efficiencies
– Load Management
– Real Time Pricing Readiness
– Improved Customer Relationship
– New Unregulated Revenue Opportunities
– Brand Promotion
•
Network Providers
– New Revenue Sources for Idle Bandwidth
– Infrastructure Efficiencies via a Subsidized Gateway
– Operational Efficiencies (Network Management, Analog Coax Control)
– Second Tier Broadband Access Up-sell to Consumer via WebGate Gateway
– Partnerships with Non-competing Service Providers
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muNet Offers a Compelling Value Proposition
to Service Providers and End-Users
•
Service Providers
– Stable entry point for connectivity
– Cost effective platform for narrow band service providers
– Simplified integration with back office systems
•
End-Users
– Increased savings
– Enhanced safety
– Improved comfort
– Availability of new and advanced services
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MU Net, Inc.
442 Marrett Road, Suite 9
Lexington, MA 02421
781-861-8644
www.munet.com