All contents copyright © 2012 CDMA Certification Forum. All rights reserved. CCF M2M Certification: Demystifying the testing for M2M devices Dennis Fu CDMA Certification Forum June 14 th 2012

All contents copyright © 2012 CDMA Certification Forum. All rights reserved. Why M2M? M2M communications is set to drive next generation wireless service adoption by opening up key new enterprise verticals that will enhance and improve end users lives By 2020 up to 50 billion connected devices may be present creating the largest Internet of Things Ensuring these devices access and utilize the wireless network properly is key to maintain network integrity and end service delivery

All contents copyright © 2012 CDMA Certification Forum. All rights reserved. The CCF M2M Program The CCF M2M Program consists of both a Module Certification & Integrated Device Certification Process Module Certification ensures full conformance to CDMA2000 Minimum Performance & Signaling Conformance standards as defined by 3GPP2 M2M Integrated Devices can leverage the testing already done on a CCF certified Module and perform a minimal set of delta tests focused on RF Parametric and Service Conformance tests as defined in CDG 195

All contents copyright © 2012 CDMA Certification Forum. All rights reserved. The CCF M2M Test Plan RF Points of testing A-B-C Module RF A B C Integrated Device Device Option DefinitionOwnerRequired Testing #1 (A) Stand-alone module Certified Module Vendor Same Process and Certification Criteria as a standard Terminal Device #2 (C) Integrated Device with NO external RF portIntegrator OTA testing & subset of Service Conformance tests as defined in the CCF Test Plan #3 (B) Integrated Device with external RF Port (antenna provided by Integrator) Integrator Subset of Minimum Performance & Service Conformance test specifications (as specified in the CCF Test Plan) and OTA testing. #4 (B) Integrated Device with external RF port (no antenna provided by Integrator) Integrator Subset of Minimum Performance & Service Conformance test specifications (as specified in the CCF Test Plan)

All contents copyright © 2012 CDMA Certification Forum. All rights reserved. CCF Certification Process Terminal Vendor Test Requirements Select Target Operators For Certification Other BIG CCF TESTPLAN & CERT. DATABASE Aggregate Test Plan Test Facilities (ATF’s) Lab-Field-IOT Verifies Results Test Results Storage Regional Approvals Core Tests Regional Tests Operator Tests IOT Tests Performance Tests Test Requirements

All contents copyright © 2012 CDMA Certification Forum. All rights reserved. Benefits of M2M Certification A unified and standardized approach to testing is essential:  Lower barrier to entry for M2M product vendors who may not be familiar with wireless WAN technologies to penetrate new markets  Creates a common baseline for Operators to ensure network integrity & service conformance while allowing for effective on boarding & management of new devices  Allows for module manufacturers to develop product once for use in multiple markets and create a greater ROI and economies of scale Implement Deploy Manage Support Scale

All contents copyright © 2012 CDMA Certification Forum. All rights reserved. M2M for 4G Multi-RAT Networks As M2M ecosystem maturity grows, operators will be more effectively offering service based on nature of the offering: Operators will more effectively manage & provide end user services ensuring Quality of Service (QOS) and tiered pricing models Standards bodies will develop requirements specific to M2M applications & services Certification of devices will continue to evolve to ensure new service and application enablers are present & functioning properly Low Bandwidth Services provided over 2G High Bandwidth Services over 3G/4G - Smart Metering - Sales & Payments - Fleet Tracking - etc - Security & Surveillance - First Responders & Emergency Services - Remote Patient Diagnostics - etc

All contents copyright © 2012 CDMA Certification Forum. All rights reserved. Questions? For any inquiries please contact: Dennis Fu CCF China