Machine To Machine Communications
Machine To Machine Communications
communications
Introduction
In M2M communication, objects can talk to each
other without human intervention
Today there is insufficient integration of real
physical world with virtual world (computers,
servers, etc)
Today Human translates physical world
information in to digital world information to
use computers
What is M2M?
M2M refers to technologies that allow both
wireless and wired systems to communicate
with other devices of the same type.
4 basic stages that are common to just about
every M2M application
1) Collection of data
2) Transmission of selected data through a
communication network
3) Assessment of the data
4) Response to the available information
Potential M2M services
Works?
One can buy soft drinks, flowers, etc from
vending machine in self service manner
Once the vending machine detects the item
in out-of-stock, it sends message to order
management server through 3G/4G
communication link which further send
information to vendor
The vendor re-stocks the vending machine
Vending machine stores daily sales data in
internal database and sends information to
vendor
Vendor will know which product has been
sold and the total daily revenue
Glossary of M2M Capabilities
-Generic M2M Device Application Enablement (GMDAE)
-Generic M2M Network Application Enablement (GMNAE)
-Reachability, Addressing and Device Application
Repository (RADAR)
-Network and Communication Service Selection (NCSS)
-M2M Device and M2M Gateway Management (MDGM)
-Security Capability (SC)
-History and Data Retention (HDR)
-Transaction Management (TM) Capability
-Compensation and Billing (CB) Capability
M2M Architecture (ETSI)
M2M Application
M2M Area Network
M2M
Service Core
Capabilities
M2M
Gateway
Client
Application
Initial investment is difficult (e.g., license fees)
Complex supply chain: from chipset to network to mobile
operators
Long-tail business
Low ARPU (<$10) compared to voice (<$30)
Lagging standards
Conclusion
- M2M related technologies are in place and the
market has massive potential for growth
- Standardization is essential for long term
development of the technology and for
interoperability of networks and services
- Operators, integrators and vendors have
expressed the need to standardize end to end
M2M
- Regulation in Europe, USA and Asia is pushing
for a standards based solution
- It is essential to have globally compatible
standards