A METHOD FOR OPERATING A NETWORK AND A NETWORK

摘要

For allowing a simplified use of an M2M (Machine to Machine) node or M2M nodes for providing Machine-Type Communication (MTC) a method for operating a network is claimed, wherein at least one M2M node providing and/or using an M2M service is assigned to a cellular network and will be authorized for communication with the cellular network for providing Machine-Type Communication. The method is characterized in that the at least one M2M node will be associated with at least one master terminal that owns a unique master terminal ID (Identifier), which uniquely identifies said master terminal within the cellular network, and that a state of authentication of the M2M node or M2M nodes will be initialized, based on authentication data of the master terminal, so that the M2M node or M2M nodes can be addressed using the master terminal ID and can directly communicate with the cellular network on the basis of the initialized state of authentication. Further, an according network is claimed, preferably for carrying out the above mentioned method.