Machine to Machine Communication

A high level overview(Compiled from various web resource)

LTI Learning CenterOctober 2012

Editor: Ahmad YokasanoReviewer:

ContentIntroduction to M2MM2M History and ApplicationM2M architectureM2M opportunity and market outlookMNO ChallengeMNO investmentSolution for M2M Platform

Introduction: M2M DefinitionMachine to machine (M2M) refers to technologies that allow

both wireless and wired systems to communicate with other devices of the same ability.

M2M involves communication without (or only limited) human intervention

M2M is the automatic communications between devices ; the Internet of Things.

M2M Timeline and applications (1)1980 : Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)

Control for electricity generation, transmission and distribution, traffic controller, railways controller

1990 : Wireless Sensor Network (embedded, short range) Industrial control

1995 : Cellular M2M communications Siemens GSM data module called “M1”, used for POS terminal, in

vehicle telematics, remote monitoring & tracking2002 : Nokia M2M Platform Family (Nokia M2M Gateway +

Nokia 31GSM Connectivity Terminal + Nokia M2M ADK) automatic meter reading, security, elevator control, fleet

management, vending and telemedicine by using the existing commercial mobile communications network.

M2M Timeline and applications (2)2008 : Telenor Connextion (subsidiary of Telenor Group),

provides wireless communication solutions for connecting machines, devices and vehicles on a global basis.

2009 : AT&T, Jasper Wireless Join Forces to Connect New Categories of Consumer Electronics and Business Devices to Nation's Network

2009 : Smart Grid and Smart City …

Smart Grid

M2M Network Architecture

M2M in Operation

In the past, deploying M2M technology of large organizations have to build and maintain their own dedicated data networks, would incurred high cost . Today, the widespread adoption of cellular technology has made wireless M2M technology available to manufacturers all over the world.

M2M key componentsM2M Device

A device capable of replying to request for data contained within those device or capable of transmitting data contained within those devices autonomously

M2M Area Network (Device Domain) Provide connectivity between M2M Devices and M2M Gateways E.g. personal area network

M2M Gateway Use M2M capabilities to ensure M2M Devices inter-working and interconnection to the

communication network

M2M Communication Networks (Network Domain) Communications between the M2M Gateway(s) and M2M application E.g. xDSL, LTE, WiMAX, and WLAN

M2M Applications Contains the middleware layer where data goes through various application services and

is used by the specific business-processing engines

M2M Opportunity and Market OutlookA snapshot of M2M’s diverse potential

Source: Machina Research

Sample M2M Consumer ApplicationsQgate

Volvo On Call• Emergency Call (E-call)• Breakdown Call (B-call)• Stolen Vehicle Tracking• Remote Door Unlock• Theft Notification• Remote services through mobile apps• Remote Immobilization

Protective Fashion Object

Fashion accessory with GPS, connected to social network or a security service.

Addressable M2M market

Total Addressable M2M revenue opportunity for mobile operators, up to US$ 373 billion world wide.

The total number of wireless wide-area M2M connections will grow from 159 million in 2011 to 2.1 billion in 2020, representing an annual growth rate of 33%.

Source: Machina Research 2012

M2M Market in APAC

Source: Frost & Sullivan

Complex M2M Value ChainChipset Vendors

Module Vendors

Device Vendors

Application Developer

M2M Platforms

Service Distributor

Vertical System Integrator

Source: Frost & Sullivan – M2M Alliance

M2M Business model (1)

M2M Business model (2)

MNO ChallengesMobile operators must step significantly outside of core

business areas.M2M is a new and different business model for mobile

operator. cannot be effectively addressed with existing infrastructure and operational practices.

Competition is intense. Many of the biggest telecoms operators worldwide are investing heavily in their M2M

capabilities, effectively setting a stiff benchmark level of capability required to compete for M2M revenue

MNO investmentEstablishing M2M platform capabilities,

to provide service enablement and connection support (provisioning, usage monitoring and fault resolution)

Establishing M2M competence centers, to lead the development of an overall M2M proposition and identifying successful

applications that can ‘live’ in a single local market and that have multi-country potential

Establishing M2M sales forces The overall sales cycle differs greatly from traditional mobile operator sales cycles.

Engaging vertical partnersPartnering to extend reach

KPN, NTT DoCoMo, Rogers, SingTel, Telefonica, Telstra and Vimpelcom, based on the Jasper Wireless M2M management platform, announced its collaborative intentions in July 2012

Providing M2M developer tools.

Current M2M Solution ProviderAmdocsDigi International Inc.Gemalto NVJasper WirelessKORE TelematicsM2M Data SmartNavman WirelessNovatel Wireless Inc.Numerex CorporationRACO WirelessSierra WirelessWyless

Jasper Wireless

Jasper offers turn key solutions, that consist of- Customer Acquisition Engine- Operator Platform- Enterprise Platform

Jasper Wireless Partners:

Discussion:How would be LTI role in M2M industry?

Resource: M2M in Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_to_machine M2M Communication, ESTI and 3GPP Aspect, http://mnet.cs.nthu.edu.tw/paper/tmlin/100304.pdf Nokia M2M Solution

http://press.nokia.com/2002/03/18/nokia-connects-more-than-people-with-the-introduction-of-the-nokia-31-terminal/ Cloud based M2M Platform by Jasper Wireless http://www.jasperwireless.com/operators/overview.html AT&T, Jasper Wireless Join Forces http://www.jasperwireless.com/news/press-releases/050709.html M2M for Smart Grid and Smart City

http://www.slideshare.net/StephanCadene/120319-m2mtutorialdohleralonsoec2012final24630#btnPrevious Smart Grids: New Wireless Revolution

http://singkongcrew.blogspot.com/2009/08/smart-grids-new-wireless-revolution.html 2011 APAC Mobile and Wireless outlook http://icajapan.jp/ICA_10421.pdf Machina Research: Mobile Operator Strategies for Success in M2M: The Role of Cloud Platforms

https://www.jasperwireless.com/market-research.html

Revision History R0.1 : 19 Oct. 2012 Initial Draft R1.0 : 22 Oct. 2012 First Release, added with M2M Value chain ad Business Model