New generation integrated narrow-band
M2M telecom platform
January 28, 2014
Miami
The problem
Development of a cheap, efficient M2M datagathering solution
ZigBee requires a large number of costly base
stations and the mesh network is unstable
when many hops are employed
NWave solves this problem with our
high-range, energy-efficient, lowcost, integrated narrow-band M2M
platform
Executive Summary
• NWave ultra-narrow band communication technology
– high range, and cost and power-efficient
• Full-cycle telecom platform ready for rapid
deployment
• Integrated solutions - from automated meters,
sensors, and base stations, to cloud-based user
interfaces
The Technology – Competing approaches
GSM/3G – needs a permanent power
connection, expensive installation and
service
ZigBee/Bluetooth – insufficient range,
high cost of multiple base stations
NWave:
- Functions autonomously > 10 years
- Range > 10 miles
- Plug & Play, cheap installation
The Platform – Business Model
Devices using NWave
modems
NWave network
development and
management
NWave cloud
processing
M2M Users
Utility meter
Online User
Applications
Power meter
Fire alarm
Security alarm
M2M
sensors
M2M
network
NWave integrated ecosystem
M2M data
processing
Easily tailored to
individual customers’
M2M needs
NWave: Integrated AMI solution
Network
Modem
Low cost
10 mile
coverage
PoE
> 10 year
battery life
Huge range
of
applications
Shared
network
modem
Minimal or
ZERO-CAPEX
models
Easy
installation
<$3
Cloud data
processing
Advanced
web
interface
Extensive
experience
Next
generation
late 2014
+25dB
sensitivity
GeoPositioning
Real-life implementation – The problem
Existing water-metering practice:
Meter readings taken in-situ by water
company staff
Meter readings communicated by phone
Invoices based on estimates recalculated
later using actuals numbers
The NWave approach:
Automated meter readings by radio
modem
Real-life implementation - Deliverables
1,500 meters equipped
with NWave modems
Consumer
3 base stations
Real estate
management company
Web cloud
Municipality
Real-life implementation - Results
Significant reduction in personnel and
man-hours
Consumers can monitor personal
consumption through web interface
Automated invoice preparation
Early detection of leakages, fraud,
excessive consumption
ZigBee vs. NWave - Cost Analysis
Cost calculations for 100,000 modems for water/electricity/gas meters
ZigBee
Nwave
Base stations
20k units at $2k =
$40M
6 units at $2k =
$12k
Sensor and
modem
100k units at $30 =
$3M
100k units at $30 =
$3m
Base stations
20k units at $500 =
$10M
6 units at $500 =
$3k
Total over 5
years
$93M
$3M
Comments
CAPEX
ZigBee range is < 100
meters. Mesh network
is unreliable.
Essentially the same
cost.
OPEX
ZigBee is 30x more
expensive
Thank you for your attention!
Contacts:
www.nwavetec.com
Jonathan Wiggin, CEO
jwiggin@nwavetec.com
Cell: +44(0)7920 225706