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7.2.3.2 Relationships with other components

The EHM gateway can locally connect to the EHM end points, and also can access the IoT platform
and EHM application server via the communication network.

7.2.4 IoT platform

The IoT platform is a platform that can provide service support and application support capabilities
for EHM devices and the EHM application server. The characteristics of the IoT platform are given
according to the following aspects:

7.2.4.1 Functions

The functions of the IoT platform include:
(F-MP-1) Application running

Applications can run on the IoT platform.
(F-MP-2) Connection to the communication network

The IoT platform can connect to and communicate with other components via the communication
network.

(F-MP-3) Service support and application support
The IoT platform can provide service support and application support for EHM devices and EHM
applications using the service support and application support capabilities.

7.2.4.2 Relationships with other components
The IoT platform can access the EHM application server, EHM gateway and EHM terminals via the
communication network.

7.2.5 EHM application server
The EHM application server is a kind of server that runs EHM applications. The characteristics of
the EHM application server are given according to the following aspects:
7.2.5.1 Functions

The functions of the EHM application server include:

(F-EAS-1) EHM application running and management support
EHM applications can run on the EHM application server, and the EHM application server can
provide support for their management.
(F-EAS-2) Connection to the communication network

The EHM application server can connect to and communicate with other components via the
communication network.

(F-EAS-3) EHM service support
The EHM application server can interwork with the IoT platform, EHM gateway and EHM terminals.
It can also handle operations and data exchanges with the IoT platform, EHM gateway and EHM
terminals.

7.2.5.2 Relationships with other components
The EHM application server can connect to and access the IoT platform, EHM gateway and EHM
terminals via the communication network.

666 Rec. ITU-T Y.4408/Y.2075 (09/2015)