Machine-to-Machine communication (M2M) communication enables autonomous data exchange between machines. Today, it is mostly used to connect remote devices (sensors, machines, tellers, etc.) with a central server that allows the customer to analyze the data provided and make appropriate decisions. There are several areas where the use of M2M communication can be of great benefit. These include:
- Logistics: e.g. tracking of goods, warehousing, remote monitoring of vending machines.
- Telemedicine: monitoring of vital parameters, alerting, etc.
- Remote services: e.g. offsite monitoring of machines, service triggering (check intervals, replacement of vital parts, repair service).
Currently, there are many products available addressing M2M communication needs. As more and more M2M solutions are developed, the effects of mobile communication, such as handover effects, signaling load, etc., become more evident. Therefore, there is a clear need to understand their impact and to efficiently deal with these effects.
In today’s M2M systems, more complex solutions are developed where the integration of subnetworks consisting of several components (e.g. sensors) into the given communications infrastructure is required. Moreover, to compress the data volume resulting from these components, preprocessing the incoming amount of data is often required. As a result of this, special solutions need to be developed, which are especially designed for the specific communications infrastructure used.
With its long experience in the design and development of modern communication systems, Nash technologies can help you take on the challenge of finding an optimal M2M solution. Specifically, Nash Technologies provides the following services in the M2M communication area:
- Selection of the wireless components to be used for M2M communication. These can be individual components, as well as the complete device including components and M2M application
- Software development and testing (Embedded Design) for controlling available M2M communication modules, data concentration, etc.
- Definition, implementation and testing of suitable interfaces to integrate various subnetworks (e.g. Bluetooth, ZigBee) into the available infrastructure (e.g. GSM/ GPRS/ UMTS) on given M2M module hardware.
- M2M testing to investigate the various aspects of providing the M2M communication in a live network, such as SMS vs. Packet data transmission, impact of always on, etc. This can also be used to demonstrate your complete M2M solution to potential customers.
Testing of M2M solutions can be done in Nash Technologies´ own test labs, as well as in their live mobile network, which is located just North of Nuremberg <Weblink>.
Nash Technologies is a member of the M2M group, which provides complete M2M solutions troughout the entire product cycle.
Moreover, Nash Technologies is actively working in the Medical Valley project, which investigates the usage of autonomous mobile devices for healthcare monitoring.
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