Expanding LTE for Devices www ict-exalted eu The

Expanding LTE for Devices www. ict-exalted. eu The aim of EXATED is to realise the vision of a new scalable network architecture supporting the challenging requirements of future wireless communication systems and providing secure energyefficient, and cost-effective machine-to-machine (M 2 M) communications suitable for low end devices. Research Areas § LTE-M: extending the scalability of the LTE architecture up to very cost sensitive “mobile narrow band applications” and supporting efficient M 2 M communication with wide area coverage § Advanced mobile networking capabilities that will establish a comprehensive end-to-end (E 2 E) architecture for M 2 M systems as a stepping stone towards Future Internet of Things § Low cost automated security and provisioning solutions for M 2 M over LTE § Device improvement enabling enhanced autonomy in the scope of M 2 M services. Work Approach § Identifying use cases, scenarios, technical requirements, and business models (WP 2). § Specification of LTE-M, extension to LTE for M 2 M devices. Backward compatible to LTE Rel. 8 (WP 3). § E 2 E M 2 M system. Definition of packet data protocols between LTE-M and capillary networks, IP networking, device management, traffic aggregation and network monitoring (WP 4). § Definition of low cost automated authentication and device provisioning solutions for efficient and secure M 2 M communications over LTE network (WP 5). § Implementation techniques for power efficiency, reliability and secure M 2 M devices with self diagnostic feature while considering benefits of LTE-M access network (WP 6). § Integration and proof of concepts. Validation of the EXALTED concepts for the prioritized use cases and scenarios (WP 7). 13 Partners from 6 Countries Key Technologies PHY&MAC layer: § Integration of wireless M 2 M communications into existing cellular communication systems § Low complexity PHY and MAC algorithms to match low end M 2 M systems: traffic aggregation, adaptive MAC scheduling, etc. Interworking: § 6 Low. Pan packet footprint for LTE bearers § Heterogeneous network access management § Mobility protocols at network or transport levels § Reduced mobility concept § IP networking for M 2 M communications Device management and optimization: § Self organising and healing operations § Heterogeneous traffic support § Energy efficient operations Security and provisioning: § M 2 M applications in networked secure devices § Security in relaying networks Expected Impacts § Accelerate the development of M 2 M communications in combination with broadband wireless access systems, hence strengthening the position of the European industry as supplier for advanced communication infrastructure. § Trigger enhanced M 2 M applications in health care, industrial processes, and remote monitoring, as well as enable new business opportunities § Use the results to shape the development of standardisation of M 2 M communications in 3 GPP, ETSI M 2 M, and other forums. § Develop key technical features. This work has been performed in the framework of the ICT project ICT-5 -258512 EXALTED, which is partly funded by the European Union. The organisations on the source list would like to acknowledge the contributions of their colleagues to the project. European Commission Information Society and Media