Interoperability Between Machine-to-Machine Communication System and IP Multimedia Subsystem - Interoperability and Open-Source Solutions for the Internet of Things - page 101

Interoperability Between Machine-to-Machine
Communication System and IP Multimedia
Subsystem

B Cackovic 1(

) ,IvaBojic 2 ,andMarioKusek 2

Vanesa

1 Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Krapinska 45, Zagreb, Croatia
[e-mail]
2 Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb,
Unska 3, Zagreb, Croatia
{ iva.bojic,mario.kusek } @fer.hr

Abstract. Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication is communica-
tion between two or more M2M devices, with no need for a direct human
intervention. The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) is a standardized
architecture for IP-based multimedia services that enables audio/video
communication, instant messaging, and presence services in telecommu-
nication network. These services are well-controlled by the IMS opera-
tors, in terms of, for example, Quality of Service (QoS), security, and
accounting, which can be used for M2M application. In this paper, a
focus is set on interworking between M2M communication system and
an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network. The paper analyzes current
standards and proposes interworking possibilities. In one case, regarding
home security, the proposed solution, was applied.

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Keywords: IP multimedia subsystem Machine-to-Machine communi-

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cation Interworking Standards

1 Introduction

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication is established between two or more
M2M devices, with no need for a direct human intervention [ 9 ]. The main char-
acteristic of an M2M system is its heterogeneity, both in sense of different device
capabilities and different communication technologies, used for exchanging infor-
mation among M2M devices. In this paper we focus on one possible way of
connecting M2M devices by using an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network.
IMS is the next generation service platform for IP-based multimedia services
that enables audio/visual communications, instant messaging, and presence ser-
vices among users [ 10 ]. These services are well-controlled by the IMS operators,
in terms of, for example, Quality of Service (QoS), security, and accounting.
Since IMS is access technology-agnostic, it can be applied not only to cellular
networks, but also to fixed broadband networks, which implies that in the near
future, it will be possible to benefit from IMS almost everywhere (e.g. from
peoples' homes, oces, streets, cafes, stations).
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