Machine-to-machine (M2M) technology allows devices to communicate wirelessly without human intervention. M2M has been used since the 1980s for applications like utilities monitoring and has grown with advances in wireless technologies. The global M2M market is projected to reach billions as more consumer and business devices connect to networks. Mobile network operators face challenges in capitalizing on M2M's opportunities due to its different business model compared to traditional mobile services. Operators are investing in M2M platforms, competence centers, and sales teams to develop complete M2M solutions.

1. A high level overview
(Compiled from various web resource)
LTI Learning Center
October 2012
Editor: Ahmad Yokasano
Reviewer:

2. Content
 Introduction to M2M
 M2M History and Application
 M2M architecture
 M2M opportunity and market outlook
 MNO Challenge
 MNO investment
 Solution for M2M Platform

3. Introduction: M2M Definition
 Machine 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.

4. 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 & tracking
 2002 : 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.

5. 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 …

6. Smart Grid

7. M2M Network Architecture

8. 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.

9. M2M key components
 M2M 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

10. M2M Opportunity and Market Outlook
A snapshot of M2M’s diverse potential
Source: Machina Research

11. Sample M2M Consumer Applications
Qgate

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. M2M Market in APAC
Source: Frost & Sullivan

16. Complex M2M Value Chain
Chipset
Vendors
Module
Vendors
Device
Vendors
Application
Developer
M2M
Platforms
Service
Distributor
Vertical
System
Integrator
Source: Frost & Sullivan – M2M Alliance

17. M2M Business model (1)

18. M2M Business model (2)

19. MNO Challenges
 Mobile 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

20. MNO investment
 Establishing 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 partners
 Partnering 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.

21. Current M2M Solution Provider
 Amdocs
 Digi International Inc.
 Gemalto NV
 Jasper Wireless
 KORE Telematics
 M2M Data Smart
 Navman Wireless
 Novatel Wireless Inc.
 Numerex Corporation
 RACO Wireless
 Sierra Wireless
 Wyless

22. Jasper Wireless
Jasper offers turn key solutions,
that consist of
-Customer Acquisition Engine
-Operator Platform
-Enterprise Platform
Jasper Wireless Partners:

23. Discussion:
 How would be LTI role in M2M industry?

24. 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

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