Services for utilities and municipalities


UTILITIES – AMR/AMI

Utilities recognize that key to the management of energy resources is measurement of energy usage through technologies like automatic meter reading/advanced metering infrastructure (AMR/AMI). Such technologies enable time-based rates to be passed on to the consumer, which have been shown to reduce energy consumption. AMR/AMI offers many other benefits to the utility, including reduced field service costs, better customer service through increased billing accuracy, and provision of real-time measurement data essential for smart grid solutions. Precision Management understands that a robust and reliable communications network is paramount to a first-class AMR/AMI solution. Not all wireless communications network deployments go smoothly. This is because the roll-out of the wireless network is highly complex, requiring trained staff who are expert in the latest technologies at both the product and system levels. At Precision Management, we are expert in the latest wireless networking technologies. Our extensive experience in city-wide mesh and wireless backhaul design includes some of the largest cities in North America. We are not affiliated with any equipment vendor, so our services are conducted without bias, and only with the needs and best interests of the utility in mind. Our service outline for utilities includes both pre-sale and post-sale services.
 
Wireless Technology Selection Consultation
(pre-sale)
  • RF budgetary designs as part of system total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) analyses
  • Needs assessment and operational concept development
  • Requirements definition and Request-for-Proposal (RFP) development
  • Vendor RFP response evaluation
  • Vendor evaluation/trial process definition
Wireless Network Design
  • Capacity and frequency planning
  • Detailed RF network design
  • Site survey
  • Continuous wave (CW) measurements
  • Model tuning
  • Site selection
  • Antenna configuration, placement, orientation
Wireless Network Deployment
and Validation
  • Turn-key project management
  • Wireless system integration
  • Deployment optimization and in-field RF tuning
  • System/cluster/site-level testing
  • Drive testing
  • Acceptance testing and results reporting

Cities and Municipalities

Cities and municipalities are embracing wireless networks as a means to attract business, to improve operating efficiencies of city field staff and public works, and to enhance the availability of critical information needed by police and fire departments for public safety. For the city, the broadband data network could be set up to create an alternative revenue stream, or to expand internet availability to its citizens who might not otherwise have access.

Our services for cities and municipalities include both pre-sale and post-sale services, including technology selection consultation, wireless network design, deployment, and validation.