About Us
Welcome to the website of the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications Department at CTTC. The M2M Department is located at the Mediterranean Technology Park in the metropolitan area of Castelldefels in Barcelona (Spain). As part of the Communications Technologies Division, we aim at providing insights into technologies, protocols and algorithms shapening the future of wireless networks to accomplish the full potential of the Internet of Things (IoT).
Our key areas of expertise are:
- M2M communications for the IoT
- Reasearch and Development + Innovation
- Verticals: Cooperative, Connected & Automated Mobility, Smart Grids, Smart Cities, e-Health
- Wireless Communication Technologies, Protocols and Algorithms
- Holistic vision of the IoT
- Contributions to 5G
- Extensive knowledge in lower layers of the protocol stack; PHY, MAC and NET
- Theory and computer-based simulation --> publications
- Experimental platform --> research + innovation projects
Services
Staff
Jesus Alonso-Zarate
Head of Department
Francisco Vázquez-Gallego
Senior Researcher
Selva Vía
Researcher
Our End-to-End IoT
Experimental Platform
A unique testbed
for the Internet of Things.
- Heterogeneity of wireless
technologies - Scalable design
- Integration with 5G
technologies - End-user involvement
Key Projects
5GCroCo
Trialing 5G technologies for cooperative, connected, and automated driving in cross-border scenarios.
5GCAR
Enabling V2X applications and addressing the key challenges raised by the limitations in current vehicular networks.
FIREMAN
Highly-integrated cyber-physical system design relying on a strong interplay among several research areas, i.e., large-scale data acquisition, big data fusion and big data analytics.
METRO-LINK
Design and implementation of a wireless sensor network for subway trains and station platforms, enabling the opening operation of automatic doors.
MOTEC
Design and implementation of a software application for Android devices to provide remote and secure access to programmable logic controllers from maintenance computers.
P2P-SMARTEST
Aiming at a smarter electricity distribution system integrated with advanced ICT, regional markets and innovative business models.
ADVANTAGE
An inter-disciplinary and inter-sectoral ITN Marie Curie Action between power and communications engineering communities.