Get in Touch

Course Outline

Overview of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications

  • Understanding M2M
  • Introduction to M2M communications
  • Distinguishing Telemetry from M2M communications
  • Key Applications of M2M communications
  • The Interplay of People, Processes, Devices, Networks, and Applications

M2M Business Sectors

  • Automotive Industry
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Emergency Services
  • Fleet and Asset Management
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Remote Maintenance and Control
  • Smart Grid
  • Smart Home
  • Opportunities for Cellular Vendors and Service Providers
  • Market Trends and Opportunities for Embedded Modules

The M2M Ecosystem and Technologies Powering Smart, Intelligent Devices

  • Applications in automation, asset management, telemetry, transportation telematics, healthcare, retail solutions, dynamic pricing, and vending machines
  • Telemetry and telemetric data
  • Reporting location data, engine management info, logistics tracking, and enabling remote assistance
  • Next-generation kiosks and self-service technologies
  • Sectors: Entertainment, Finance, Government, Retail, and Transportation
  • M2M Solutions for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) and Connectivity Service Providers
  • Cellular-enabled Vehicles, POS Terminals, ATMs, and Vending Machines
  • Advanced M2M Metering Infrastructure
  • The Digital Signage Market

M2M Applications

  • M2M Vertical Markets
  • M2M Hosted Services
  • M2M Application Development
  • M2M Connectivity
  • Global M2M Service Providers
  • M2M Component and Solution Providers
  • M2M Software Providers
  • M2M Hosted Services
  • M2M Networks
  • M2M Machine Controllers
  • Challenges in M2M
  • M2M Devices
  • Wireless Communication Architectures and Solutions

M2M Communications Technologies

  • Wireless Sensor Networking (WSN)
  • Cellular M2M Applications, Networks, and Air Interface Standards
  • Software for M2M Applications
  • M2M Communication Mechanisms
  • Implementing Security and Encryption
  • Hardware and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
  • System-Level Flexibility
  • Utilizing Communication Protocols for Internet Connectivity
  • IP-Based Cellular Networks

M2M Systems and Networks

  • RF and Wireless Sensors
  • Wireless Networks
  • Mobile Broadband Networks
  • Computers Connected to the Internet
  • Robust Processing Performance
  • Networked Devices
  • Device Configurations and Management
  • Real-Time Information Exchange Without Human Intervention

M2M and Networking Technologies

  • Cellular M2M Connectivity Services
  • Overview of Cellular Networks: GSM, CDMA, EV-DO, UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+, LTE, LTE-Advanced
  • Overview of SIM (Subscriber Identity Module), mini SIM, and Embedded SIM Cards
  • Overview of RFID, NFC, Zigbee, Bluetooth, WiFi, and WiMAX
  • Overview of Satellite Communications, VSAT, Microwave, and Power Line Communication

M2M Design and Systems Engineering

  • M2M Requirements
  • Hardware and Software
  • M2M Sensors
  • Tagging and Tracking
  • Embedded Products
  • M2M Design
  • M2M SDK
  • Universal SIM (U)SIM Card Technology
  • M2M Connectivity and Management
  • M2M Security
  • Open M2M Initiatives
  • RF Concepts Behind Cell Planning and Coverage

M2M Security

  • Security and Trust in M2M Communications
  • Secure Communication in the Context of M2M
  • M2M Security Framework
  • Securing Data Input/Output and Internet Communication
  • Secure Cryptographic Libraries
  • RSA 1024- and 2048-bit Private Key Encryption
  • AES-128/192/256
  • ARC4, MD5, and SHA-1
  • SSL
  • HTTPS
  • SIPS
  • Redesigning Hardware for Security
  • Secure IP Communication Controller Chip
  • Security Threats for M2M
  • Machine Communication Identity Module (MCIM)
  • Configuration Attacks
  • Protocol Attacks on the Device
  • Attacks on the Core Network
  • User Data and Identity Privacy Attacks
 14 Hours

Number of participants


Price per participant

Testimonials (3)

Upcoming Courses

Related Categories