EXALTED D2.4 - The EXALTED system concept and its performance

This report summarizes the EXALTED system concept and focuses on the evaluation of its performance. The EXALTED system is evaluated against the main objectives through a set of corresponding evaluation scenarios, after having specified the common assumptions ensuring comparability of the technical innovations. The performance results are compared to the state-of-the art solutions, with the LTE access network being the major reference baseline system. The results demonstrate the ability to support M2M communications over the enhanced LTE access network incorporating the EXALTED concepts and innovations.