Communications
 
M2M communications
 

Machine-to-Machine, Man-to-Machine and Mobile-to-Machine communications.

  • PSTN
  • GSM / SMS
  • GPRS
  • UMTS

Machine-to-machine technology is changing the way companies manage their physical assets and, as a result, there are some significant changes on the horizon. American studies estimate the M2M market in more than 0.1 billion dollars in 2006.


 

Wireless communications

 

Low-Power Short-Range Wireless Communications

  • 433 MHz
  • 868 MHz (prEN 13757-4 Remote Reading of Meters)
  • Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
  • Ultra low power microelectronics Intelligent sensors (Sensor Web concept)

Wireless technology is one of the key enablers for M2M solutions, and whether it’s wide-area cellular or local-area networks, there are a multitude of options available for monitoring remote devices.

 

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