Machine-to-machine (M2M) Communications: Architecture, Performance and Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials) - Hardcover

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Mischa Dohler, Professor in Wireless Communications at King's College London, UK

Von der hinteren Coverseite

Machine-to-machine (M2M) communications refers to autonomous communication between devices/machines. M2M uses a device such as a sensor to collect data, the data is then transmitted through a wireless communication network to an application that processes such data and provides an appropriate response. In the coming years, M2M is set to grow significantly and as a result it will generate a huge amount of additional data traffic and thereby generate significant new revenue streams.

After introducing M2M communications, Part I of this book covers architectures and standards. Part II looks at access, scheduling, mobility and security protocols within machine-to-machine communications. The third section reviews network optimisation for M2M, with chapters analysing aspects of energy saving and performance. The final part to the book reviews the application of M2M in a business setting, examining business models and applications within e-health and smart cities.

M2M technology will increasingly underpin key areas of the economy and this title will be an important reference for academic researchers as well as those in the electronics, computer engineering, telecommunications and networking industries.

Carles Antón-Haro is Director of R&D Programs at the Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC). Mischa Dohler is Professor of Wireless Communications at King s College London.