With the number of machine-to-machine (M2M)–enabled devices projected to reach 20 to 50
billion by 2020, there is a critical need to understand the demands imposed by such …

Part one of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications covers machine-to-machine
systems, architecture and components. Part two assesses performance management …

This introductory chapter, by the editors, highlights fundamental concepts related to machine-
to-machine (M2M) communications. To this end, the concept and ecosystem of M2M are …

Abstract Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication is a promising technology for next
generation communication systems. This communication paradigm facilitates ubiquitous …

Machine to Machine (M2M) communications (M2M for short) is a key to the internet of
Things. It is paradigm that enables machines to communicate with each other with little or no …

Is M2M hype or the future of our information society? What does it take to turn the M2M
vision into reality? In this article we discuss the business motivations and technology …

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) refers to technologies with various applications. In order to
provide the vision and goals of M2M, an M2M ecosystem with a service platform must be …

Abstract Machine-to-machine, machine-to-man, or man-to-machine (M2M) communications
is expected to grow very rapidly over the next few years with an anticipated 50 billion …

In recent years, with the proliferation of machine-to-machine (M2M) applications into
industries, M2M communications has attracted researchers in this prominent field of …

The envisioned capability of machine devices to autonomously communicate in the future
Internet of Things (IoT) has brought considerable attention to machine-to-machine (M2M) …