This document discusses machine to machine (M2M) communication and the Internet of Things (IoT). It covers several key topics:
1) M2M communication allows devices to communicate without human intervention. It is similar to industrial monitoring systems but designed for cross-platform integration.
2) The overview of M2M includes sensors collecting data, a network transmitting it, information extraction, processing the data, and actuators responding.
3) Common M2M applications involve environmental monitoring, utilities, transportation, healthcare, buildings, agriculture, and home networks.