Smart Metering via Public Wireless Networks
SmartSynch® Overview
Over the past 6 years, SmartSynch has deployed more polyphase meters with
embedded public wireless communications than ALL other companies combined.
• Global leader in wireless smart metering technology for
electric utility industry
• Founded in 1998, first public wireless product in 2000
• Headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi
• 50+ major utility customers throughout North America
– 4 out of top 5 utilities in United States
• Existing smart meters service estimated $15 billion revenue
and 35,000 MW annually
• ~100,000th public wireless smart meter sold
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A History of Innovation
• 1st Digital Public Wireless C&I Smart Meter in the World (2000)
• 1st ANSI GPRS C&I Smart Meter in World (2004)
• 1st Residential GPRS Smart Meter in World (2006)
• Intellectual Property:
– Patented Super Capacitor Technology (#6,819,226)
– Patent Pending Antenna Technology
– Patent Pending Plug N’ Play Deployment Technology
• Preferred Public Wireless Provider for 3 of 4 Top Meter
Manufacturers
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Strong Customer Base
UNITED STATES
CANADA
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Core Business Partners and Partnerships
METERS
NETWORKS
TECHNOLOGY
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Public Wireless Smart Metering :
The Right Solution
100% Under-the-Glass
Meter
Base
SmartSynch
Comm
Module
Personality
Module
… it’s just that easy .
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System Architecture
“End to End Solution Provider”
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Data Retrieval
GPRS Carrier
SMS message
TMS
GPRS Connection
server
1. System Initiated Reads (On Demand)
2. Meter Initiated Reads (Scheduled)
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Power Outage/Restoration
GPRS Carrier
GPRS Connection
TMS
server
TXT message or
Email
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The SmartSynch Solution: Meter Agnostic
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Multiple meter manufacturers:
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Commercial and Industrial (C&I)
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Elster A3
Itron SENTINEL
GE kV2c
Landis+Gyr S4
~30,000 units deployed in the field
~30,000 units deployed in the field
Available in 2007
~40,000 S4 units deployed in the field
Residential
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Itron CENTRON
Commercially Available
GE I-210
Available in 2007
Itron OpenWay CENTRON Available in 2007
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GPRS: The Global Standard
• Price
• GSM is the Global Standard
• Economies of scale from over 2 Billion worldwide users
• More affordable component costs
• Coverage
• Largest Digital Cellular Network in the U.S. : AT&T’s GSM/GPRS AllOver
Network covers more points of presence (POP) than any other network
• 45,000 cell sites
• AT&T owns more spectrum than any other carrier
• 59MHz avg. in top 100 US markets
• Reliability
• Dedicated time slot and channel for data
• Always on, versus 1X hibernation state with inactivity
• Security of a dedicated APN or custom APN
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Superior Coverage Validation
Two Models
JETT•eye Rugged Hand Held PC
AT&T Cell Phone
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Advanced Security
• All messages utilize end-to-end 128-Bit Encryption
– Utility and meter specific encryption
– Multiple key seeds
• Secure APN network environment
– Dynamic private IP addresses
– Secure VPN or frame relay connectivity
• Meter Security
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Tamper detection
Tilt detection
Alien message detection and alarming
Port logons and write session alarming
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Flexible Data Collection Options
• SSI Transaction Management System (TMS)
– Scalable Head-End built specifically for digital cellular
systems
– Multitude of benefits and functionality not provided by other
head-end systems
• Direct reads from MV-90/MV-XI
– Available in August 2007
– Co-Development partnership with Itron (SmartSynch TIM)
• Managed Services
– Data collection managed and provided daily by SmartSynch
Client Services to the Utility
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TMS: Technology Benefits
SmartSynch is focused solely on public wireless technology
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Built for digital cellular networks
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Packet switched data
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Asynchronous messaging
Reduced over-the-air usage:
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Security:
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128 bit end-to-end encryption
Ease of Use
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Optimized data transmission
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Device managed schedules
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Compression
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Automated reconciliation
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Automated data recovery
• Scalability of push technology
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TMS: Functional Benefits
TMS supports real-time or inbound push transmissions of data
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Real-time alarm monitoring and reporting
– Real-time power outage/restoration alarms (SuperCap patent)
– Power quality alarming
– Demand threshold monitoring and alarms
– Tamper detection monitoring and alarms
– All ANSI C12.19 meter diagnostics and events
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Scalable real-time retrieval of interval data
– Used for load curtailment
– Scheduled data retrieval using push technology / no polling
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Transparent data collection of multiple meter models across multiple networks
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Managed Services Solution
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No TMS installation: Daily provision of all critical metering data
– Interval data, register data, outages and restorations, alarms
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Dedicated Client Services Manager
Dedicated Deployment Account Manager
Dashboard views/reports for system health and performance
Data deployment tools and reporting
Support
– Telephone support
– On-Line support
– On-Site support
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Tier 1 Data Center
– 24 x 7 Operations
– High-speed, high-availability network infrastructure
– Physically and electronically secure and protected environment
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128-bit Encryption of all messages transmitted across the wireless network
Experienced utility-focused engineers with meter point troubleshooting
experience
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100% Fully Certified
• Certified by Meter Manufacturer
– Co-Developed Products with Partners, OEM Warranty still in place
• FCC
– FCC (CFR) 47 Part 15 for “B” digital devices
– FCC Parts 22 and 24 for GSM power class 4 operation
– FCC
Part 90 and FCChas
Part 1 the
(MPE)only under-the-glass
SmartSynch
• ANSI
smart meters (3) certified to operate on
– ANSI C12.1
– ANSI C12.20
the AT&T network.
– ANSI C37.90.1: Surge Withstand Capability (SWC)
• CTIA
– PCS Type Certification Review Board: (PTCRB)
– Over the Air (OTA) for both 800 Mhz and 1900 Mhz Bands
• AT&T Network Certification
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Certification = Risk Mitigation
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Meter Manufacturer
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FCC standards
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result
– Ensures
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the mandatory termination of device operation and/or
substantial fines.
• ANSI
– Ensures the device will not break during shipping and installation
– Ensures that the device will operate properly over long periods of time
Failure to receive Network Carrier certification can
result in the mandatory suspension of service to the
• FCC
device by the carrier – this can occur well after meter
– Ensures device does not violate federal communications law
installation.
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CTIA
– Ensures
over-the-air protocol
standards
not violated
All SmartSynch
products
arearefully
certified
prior to
production release and shipment to customers.
• AT&T
Always.
– Ensures optimal network performance
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Patented Technology
• “Super Caps” (#6,819,226)
– Super capacitors to provide power to land-based telemetry
devices (not just electric meters) and compensate for ambient
temperature
• “Meter Buffering” (#6,946,972)
– Use of a microprocessor and memory to buffer utility meter
information and only send relevant responses to requests to
minimize wireless transmissions
• Patent pending antenna technology
– 16X improvement over other existing antenna technology
• Patent pending Plug N’ Play deployment technology
– Automated Network and System Registration and Configuration
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Patented Technology = Performance
• Supercaps
– No Batteries for Last Gasp Power Outage with 15+ years life
expectancy
• Meter Buffering
– 1/20th the over-the-air data usage  The Best O&M Price
• Antenna
– Superior sensitivity performance and coverage footprint
• 850 MHz band TIS: -99 dBm
• 1900 MHz band TIS: -101.5 dBm
TRP: 22 dBm
TRP: 24.5 dBm
• Deployment
– Easy, surgical deployments
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Public Wireless SmartMetering:
World Class Service
Client Services Program Overview
SmartSynch’s Client Services program offers solutions for all
phases of the customer project lifecycle.
SmartSynch Client Services
Definition
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Business Case
Development
Design
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Project
Definition
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3rd Party
Solution
Evaluation
Development
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Integrated
Project Plan
Development
Integration
Deployment
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Account
Management
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Account
Management
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Integration
Coordination
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Deployment
Coordination
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3rd Party PM
Coordination
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Training
Support
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Hardware &
Software
Installation
Ongoing Support
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Client Services Support
- Issue Reporting
- Issue Escalation
- Issue Resolution
- System
Improvement
Recommendations
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Performance Reporting
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Software Maintenance
- Application Releases
- Change Orders (ECO)
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Proven Performance & Capabilities
• Account and Project Management coordination for
new and expanding meter deployments
– Implementations at 50+ major utility customers throughout
North America
• 4 out of top 5 utilities in United States
• 3rd party solution coordination providing the client one
stop shopping for all integration requirements
• TMS Managed Services for turn key information
management
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Account Management
• Dedicated Involvement to ensure Success
– Improved coordination throughout the project
– Test plan development
• Meter Shop
• Field Deployment
– Detailed Communication Plans
– Training coordination
– Issues resolution
– Coordinated handoff to SmartSynch Client Services and Managed
Services
• Lower risk throughout the deployment
• On-time - On-budget – Met Expectations!
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• Customer since:
2000
• Products:
3000 SmartSynch Interval SmartMeters
(Siemens S4, Elster A3), TMS software
• Current situation:
Live production customer; 1 channel/15
minute interval data
• Read Success Rate: 98.5% daily (with retries and
data recovery, the rate is very close to
100% daily)
• Delivery:
The product was delivered as scheduled
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• Customer since:
2005
• Products:
24,500 SmartSynch Interval SmartMeters
(Itron SENTINEL), TMS software
• Current situation:
Live production customer; 1 channel/60
minute interval data
• Read Success Rate: 98.5% daily (with retries and
data recovery, the rate is very close to
100% daily)
• Delivery:
The product was delivered as scheduled
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• Customer since:
2001
• Products:
13,000 SmartSynch Interval SmartMeters
(Siemens S4, Elster A3), TMS software
• Current situation:
Live production customer with Real Time
Load Curtailment Processing (data
returned every 15 minutes and all new data
exported every 5 minutes) and over 2.5
million daily transactions
• Read Success Rate: 99% daily (with retries and data recovery,
the rate is very close to 100% daily)
• Delivery:
The product was delivered as scheduled
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• Customer since:
2001
• Products:
9,000 SmartSynch Interval SmartMeters
(Siemens S4, Elster A3 Alpha), TMS
software. Recently awarded SSI with
additional 6,000 unit deployment.
• Current situation:
Live production customer; 2 channel / 15
minute interval data: Received Productivity
Improvement Award from the city of Los
Angeles for installing the SSI system
• Read Success Rate: 99% (with retries and data recovery,
the rate is very close to 100% daily)
• Delivery:
The product was delivered as scheduled
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• Customer since:
2001
• Products:
6000 SmartSynch Interval SmartMeters
(Siemens S4, Elster A3), TMS software
• Current situation:
Live production customer; 2 channel / 30
minute interval data
• Read Success Rate: Unknown – PG&E is waiting to schedule a
coverage validation audit which is
anticipated to take this number close to
99% daily.
• Delivery:
The product was delivered as scheduled
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• Customer since:
2001
• Products:
5,000 SmartSynch Interval SmartMeters
(Siemens S4, Elster A3), TMS
software
• Current situation:
Live production customer; 1 & 2 channel/15
minute interval data
• Read Success Rate: 98% daily (with retries and data recovery,
the rate is very close to 100% daily)
• Delivery:
The product was delivered as scheduled
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For additional information contact:
Nangy Gul, Regional Sales Director
rraju@smartsynch.com
(303) 570-7252
Octavio Reza – Sales Engineer
oreza@smartsynch.com
(562) 509-1139
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