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.
