Machine Type Communication

Machine Type Communication (MTC) is a form of data communication which involves one or more entities that do not necessarily (or not much) need human interaction. The MTC is also known as Machine to Machine Communication (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT).

What are the MTC applications?

Sensor 

Smart Meter

Actuator

What are the MTC features?

–Different market scenarios (smart meter v.s. phone)

–Data communications (low traffic v.s. burst traffic)

–Lower costs and effort

–Potentially very large number of communicating terminals

–Low Mobility

–Time Controlled

–Infrequent Mobile Terminated (Mostly MO)

–MTC Monitoring

–Secure Connection

–Group Based MTC Features (Policing, Addressing)

MTC is benefit to both telecom operators and vendors. Vendors are expected to profit from selling M2M-capable devices, and operators earn profit by increased throughput at non-rush hour. For service providers, MTC is an opportunity for fast deploying service onto the current user services network.