M2M technologies

That Android is an interesting newcomer in the embedded field can be seen in several part of this year’s ECS agenda. This session describes the M2M capabilities inherent in the software. We will also look at development and criteria for selecting the optimal M2M interface.

Presentations will be made by:

Simon Taylor TDC

“M2M – Not Just GSM & 3G?”

GSM modules are commonplace and plentiful now, but what are the real considerations when integrating these into a product? The modules benefit from ease of integration but there are specifc power requirements and common pitfalls that can be avoided with a little knowledge. What is the real cost of ownership too? Is it the module manufacturers or the networks that will now sponsor future growth in this market?

Simon Taylor is Product Manager for TDC, an Avnet Embedded business in the UK.

He has been involved with modems and communications since 1985, when V.22bis was the state of the art and pioneered 9600bps radio communications in the late 1980s as an applications specialist for Rockwell modems. In 1992, he was one of the founders of TDC which grew until eventually being acquired by the Abacus Group, who in turn were acquired by Avnet in early 2009. Along the way, TDC became one of Siemens Wireless Modules’ (now known as Cinterion) first distributors in 1996 as well as distributors for Laird Technologies and EnOcean as well as others. Simon is an experienced system designer and embedded software engineer, having developed a complete credit card telephone system at TDC. He has a wealth of experience with RF also being a radio amateur.  He has also developed fax & GPS software.

Simon is also a keen photographer and has just published a book based on a safari in Kenya in 2008.

Colin Walls Embedded Alley, a Mentor Graphics company

Android - designed for M2M communication

Getting Started with Android Development for Embedded Devices
Android is an open source platform built by Google that includes an operating system, middleware and applications for the development of devices employing cellular communications. This session takes a look at the design of Android, how it works and how it may be deployed to accelerate the development of a connected device.
Along with guidelines to getting started with Android, the Android SDK, its available tools and resources will be reviewed and consideration given to applications for Android beyond conventional mobile handsets such as medical devices, consumer electronics and military/aerospace systems. A review of how Android can co-exist with an RTOS in multi-core designs will also be conducted.
Embedded Alley, a Mentor Graphics company, enables its customers to deliver winning products to their markets by bridging the gap between open source and proprietary software, providing Android and Linux development systems and technical expertise to companies delivering mobile and embedded devices.

Colin Walls
As Technical Marketing Manager, Colin has over twenty-five years experience in the electronics industry, largely dedicated to embedded software. A frequent presenter at conferences and seminars and author of numerous technical articles and two books on embedded software, Colin is a member of the marketing team of the Mentor Graphics Embedded Systems Division, and is based in the UK.