Wireless Sensor Networks Combine with Cellular M2M

Short-range wireless sensor networking technologies and cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) technologies are increasingly being bundled in complementary fashion to deploy M2M services, according to a recent study from ABI Research, Oyster Bay, N.Y.

"The addition of short-range wireless to cellular M2M extends its reach into the local deployment area," says ABI Senior Analyst Sam Lucero. "Some applications need that or can benefit from it; others don't and can't."

Lucero sees four key areas in which applications can benefit from the integration of short-range wireless and cellular M2M technologies. One of those is automation and control The others are metering, security and telematics.

Wireless support

Lucero说，在自动化和控制空间中，一个例子可能涉及设备供应商希望为其产品提供服务和支持的情况，但没有通过客户的有线​​网络访问。在这些情况下，可能是一种选择，与客户工厂中的短距离无线技术相结合。

Another example might involve remote oil and gas monitoring applications, says Lucero, in which an oil or gas field owner could deploy cellular M2M connectivity paired with wireless sensor networks in the field.

根据ABI报告，短期无线技术的使用将对某些类型的蜂窝M2M模块的市场增长产生重大影响。研究人员预测，到2011年，受短距离无线影响的部门中的蜂窝M2M模块的运输将是 - 超过4500万台单位，多两倍以上的两倍以上，而这些单位的两倍多。后一类包括远程医疗，信息显示，自动售货机和自动柜员机。

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