Network management and monitoring using M2M sensor systems

Network monitoring represents an important factor in improving the quality of the services provided by communication networks. In this paper we describe a network management and monitoring system that will use Machine-to-Machine (M2M) sensor systems, reducing costs through fast isolation of a subpart of the network that is not functional. The system is composed of an innovative low-cost sensor with an integrated M2M interface and a web server solution for management and network monitoring. The main contribution of this paper consists in the integration of data acquisition from the various equipments and sensors together with existing systems for management and monitoring of resources in a network, including workforce management systems, furthermore allowing configuration of network elements. Finally, the paper discusses the main findings for an implementation of M2M sensor systems for Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL).