| Chapter 1 Executive Summary |
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| Market Overview |
1-1 |
| Introduction |
1-1 |
| Competitive Analysis |
1-2 |
| Summary of Findings |
1-2 |
| Market Forecasts |
1-2 |
| Market Segment Analysis |
1-4 |
| Strategic Conclusions |
1-5 |
| ZigBee in Future |
1-6 |
| Battery Life |
1-6 |
| Efficient Spectrum Usage |
1-6 |
| Top Growth Areas |
1-7 |
| Management of Bandwidths |
1-7 |
| Promotional Materials to Educate End users |
1-7 |
| Presence of Companies |
1-8 |
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| Chapter 2 Total World Wireless Sensors and Transmitters Markets |
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| Overview and Definition |
2-1 |
| Overview |
2-1 |
| Definition |
2-2 |
| Market Engineering Research Measurement Analysis |
2-3 |
| Market Challenges |
2-4 |
| Primary Challenges |
2-4 |
| Interoperability of Multivendor Equipment Thwarts Market Penetration |
2-5 |
| Demand for Industrial Safety Rated Wireless Devices Forces Vendors to Update their Technological Know-how |
2-6 |
| Lack of Adequate Open Band Widths Impedes Market Reach |
2-6 |
| Deployable Network Size and Hopping Challenge Market Participants |
2-7 |
| Constantly Evolving Standards Bothers Wireless Equipment Manufacturers |
2-7 |
| Secondary Challenges |
2-8 |
| Attempts to Simplify the Complex Wireless Operating Handheld Feedback and Control Boxes Poses Multiple Complexities |
2-8 |
| Complexity of Wireless Communication Network and Fieldbus Protocols Dictates Analytical and Troubleshooting Attributes |
2-8 |
| Adoption of Emerging Technologies and Evolving Standards Hassles Market Participants |
2-9 |
| Changing End user Requirements Impact Development of Wireless Equipment |
2-9 |
| Potential Convergence Between Multiple Wireless Technologies Poses Threat To Comparability |
2-10 |
| Market Dynamics |
2-10 |
| Primary Market Drivers |
2-10 |
| Ease of Accessibility in Building Automation Stimulates Deployment |
2-11 |
| Increasing Receptivity in Industrial Application Boosts Use |
2-12 |
| Prices for Wireless Technology Has Been Falling Sharply, Eroding the Pricing Advantage that Wireline Has Enjoyed |
2-13 |
| Intrinsic Comfort Stimulates Greater Acceptance and Levels of Satisfaction by End-user Markets |
2-13 |
| Convergence Between Multiple Wireless Technologies Speeds up Existing Equipment Potential |
2-14 |
| Secondary Market Drivers |
2-14 |
| Strong Back up by Market Participants Spurs Greater Awareness |
2-14 |
| Cost Benefits Encourages Increased Wireless Sensors Deployment |
2-15 |
| Major Market Restraints |
2-16 |
| Existing Wired Sensor Technologies Hinders Growth |
2-16 |
| Proprietary Nature Curtails Technology Adoption |
2-17 |
| Operating in Unlicensed Band Restricts Use |
2-17 |
| Undue Hype Discourages Potential Users |
2-18 |
| RFID Steals Market from Wireless Sensors |
2-18 |
| Integration with Existing Systems Being a Difficult Task Dissuades Deployment |
2-19 |
| Ideal Wireless Concept |
2-19 |
| Hardware Preferences |
2-19 |
| Network Structure |
2-20 |
| Market Revenues |
2-23 |
| Total Market Revenues |
2-23 |
| Market Revenues by Product Type |
2-25 |
| Revenue Forecasts by Sensor and Transmitters |
2-29 |
| Market Trends by Geographic Region |
2-31 |
| Trends by Region |
2-31 |
| North America |
2-34 |
| Europe |
2-35 |
| Asia Pacific |
2-36 |
| Rest-of-World |
2-38 |
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| Chapter 3 Technology Trends |
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| Main Technology Issues |
3-1 |
| Main Technology Hiccups and Issues |
3-1 |
| Constraints of Wireless Smart Sensor Systems |
3-1 |
| Tackling Delays, Channel Errors, and Data Packet Losses |
3-2 |
| Tackling Power Issues |
3-2 |
| Deployable Network Size |
3-2 |
| Bandwidths |
3-2 |
| Unlicensed Bands |
3-4 |
| Operating in the Part 15 Unlicensed Band in US |
3-4 |
| Single Hopping Versus Multi Hopping |
3-4 |
| Distance Coverage |
3-5 |
| Regulatory Environment |
3-5 |
| Market Trends |
3-6 |
| Innovations and Developments |
3-6 |
| Miniaturization of Minutest Chip |
3-6 |
| Reduction in Power |
3-8 |
| Potential for Test Equipment through Wireless Technologies |
3-8 |
| Bluetooth and WLAN Deployment in Domestic Applications |
3-8 |
| Bluetooth Provides Opportunities for Testing |
3-9 |
| Bluetooth |
3-9 |
| Bluetooth’s Potential: |
3-9 |
| ZigBee |
3-10 |
| Bluetooth Versus ZigBee |
3-11 |
| BlueTooth Applications |
3-11 |
| RFID |
3-12 |
| Fieldbus |
3-12 |
| Fieldbus Trends |
3-13 |
| Gradual Shift from 4-20mA Devices to the Digital Fieldbus |
3-13 |
| International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standards |
3-14 |
| Developments in Wireless LAN |
3-14 |
| Linking Fieldbus Systems to Industrial Wireless LAN |
3-15 |
| Ultimate Competitors |
3-16 |
| Energy Harvesting Systems |
3-16 |
| Standards and Networks |
3-17 |
| MESH NETWORKS |
3-17 |
| Deployable Network Size: |
3-18 |
| Scalability: |
3-18 |
| Usage of Proprietary Protocol: |
3-18 |
| No Consensus on Standards: |
3-18 |
| Devicenet Capable System |
3-19 |
| Usage of Wireless Sensors in Legacy Systems |
3-19 |
| Future of Wireless Sensor Technology |
3-19 |
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| Chapter 4 Market Trends by Product Type |
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| Overview and Classification |
4-1 |
| Overview |
4-1 |
| Classification |
4-2 |
| Market Trends and Forecasts by Product Type |
4-2 |
| Wireless Temperature Sensors & Transmitters Market |
4-2 |
| Wireless Temperature Monitoring System |
4-5 |
| Wireless Pressure Sensors & Transmitters |
4-6 |
| Wireless Level Sensors & Transmitters Market |
4-8 |
| Wireless Flow Sensors & Transmitters Market |
4-10 |
| Wireless Acceleration Vibration and Velocity Sensors & Transmitters Market |
4-12 |
| Wireless Humidity Sensors & Transmitters Market |
4-14 |
| Wireless Gas Sensors & Transmitters Market |
4-16 |
| Wireless Biosensors Market |
4-17 |
| Wireless Photoelectric Sensors & Transmitters Market |
4-19 |
| Wireless Security Monitoring Sensors & Transmitters Market |
4-20 |
| Wireless Position Sensors & Transmitters Market |
4-22 |
| Wireless Proximity Sensors & Transmitters Market |
4-23 |
| Other Wireless Sensors and Transmitters |
4-24 |
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| Chapter 5 Market Trends by Endusers |
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| Overview and Classification |
5-1 |
| Overview |
5-1 |
| Classification |
5-1 |
| Enduser Requirements and Perceptions |
5-2 |
| Wireless Performance Requirements |
5-2 |
| Interoperability |
5-4 |
| Installation |
5-4 |
| Configuration |
5-4 |
| Built in Safety |
5-5 |
| Pace of Operation |
5-5 |
| Critical Time Application |
5-5 |
| Security Concerns for Wireless Sensors and Networks |
5-6 |
| Cost Saving Perceptions |
5-7 |
| Engineering Costs |
5-8 |
| Installation Costs |
5-8 |
| Hardware Costs |
5-8 |
| Plant Downtime |
5-9 |
| Maintenance |
5-9 |
| Market Trends and Forecasts by End-user Type |
5-9 |
| Building and Home Automation |
5-9 |
| Industrial Automation |
5-13 |
| Remote Monitoring |
5-14 |
| Predictive Maintenance |
5-15 |
| Precision Instruments |
5-15 |
| Aerospace Defense and Homeland Security |
5-15 |
| Security Networking Products |
5-17 |
| Other Security Solutions |
5-18 |
| Need for Surveillance Technology: |
5-18 |
| Sensor Technology |
5-18 |
| Security and Emergency Service |
5-19 |
| In Airports |
5-19 |
| Health Care Medical and Biometrics |
5-20 |
| Food and Agriculture |
5-23 |
| Bluetooth Wireless Temperature Sensor |
5-24 |
| Precision Agriculture |
5-25 |
| Energy and Power |
5-25 |
| Wireless Sensors in Energy Management |
5-26 |
| Wireless Sensors in Power Plants |
5-27 |
| Water and Wastewater |
5-27 |
| Inventory Control and Smart Shelves |
5-29 |
| Wireless Sensors in Tank Inventory Management |
5-30 |
| Wireless Sensors in Oil & Gas Petroleum Tank Monitoring |
5-31 |
| Shipping Handling and Smart Containers |
5-31 |
| In Containers |
5-33 |
| Highway Transportation and Automotive |
5-33 |
| ZigBee in Automotive |
5-35 |
| Public Safety Vehicles |
5-36 |
| OEMs |
5-37 |
| Building Automation |
5-39 |
| Energy Management |
5-39 |
| HVAC |
5-39 |
| Room Control |
5-39 |
| Building Environment Monitoring |
5-39 |
| Industrial Automation |
5-40 |
| Remote Monitoring |
5-40 |
| Precision Instruments |
5-40 |
| Predictive Maintenance |
5-40 |
| Other End Users |
5-41 |
| Education |
5-42 |
| Entertainment |
5-42 |
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| Chapter 6 Market Trends by Applications Type |
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| Market Trends and Forecasts by Application |
6-1 |
| Automation Applications |
6-1 |
| Energy Applications |
6-3 |
| Day Light Harvesting |
6-5 |
| Security Applications |
6-6 |
| Health Care Services Applications |
6-7 |
| Agro Based Services Applications |
6-8 |
| Restricted Telemetry Applications |
6-9 |
| Pollution Monitoring and Water Resources Management Applications |
6-10 |
| Other Applications |
6-11 |
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| Chapter 7 Competitive Landscape and Analysis |
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| Competitive Structure and Market Shares |
7-1 |
| Competitive Structure |
7-1 |
| Competitive Factors: |
7-3 |
| Sensor Availability |
7-3 |
| Cost |
7-3 |
| Output Types: |
7-4 |
| Competition Based on Providing Solutions: |
7-5 |
| Market Share Analysis |
7-5 |
| Competitive Analysis and Market Consolidation |
7-10 |
| Key Strengths and Weaknesses |
7-10 |
| Rockwell Automation |
7-10 |
| Strengths |
7-10 |
| Weaknesses |
7-10 |
| Honeywell |
7-10 |
| Strengths |
7-10 |
| Weaknesses |
7-11 |
| ABB |
7-11 |
| Strengths |
7-11 |
| Weaknesses |
7-11 |
| Endress+Hauser |
7-11 |
| Strengths |
7-11 |
| Weaknesses |
7-11 |
| Emerson Process |
7-12 |
| Strengths |
7-12 |
| Weaknesses |
7-12 |
| MicroStrain |
7-12 |
| Crossbow Technology Inc, |
7-12 |
| Endevco |
7-13 |
| Xsilogy, Inc. |
7-13 |
| Market Consolidation |
7-14 |
| Texas Instrument Acquired Chipcon AS |
7-14 |
| Moore Industries Acquires Fieldbus Product Line |
7-14 |
| Distribution Analysis and Pricing Trends |
7-15 |
| Distribution Channels |
7-15 |
| Pricing Trends |
7-16 |
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| Chapter 8 Appendix |
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| Decision Support Data Base (DSD) |
8-1 |
| Total Broadband Subscribers |
8-1 |
| Car Production |
8-4 |
| Portable PC Install Base |
8-6 |
| Mobile Communications Revenue |
8-9 |
| Per Capita Sulphur Di-oxide Emission |
8-11 |
| Environment Protection Expenditure |
8-14 |
| Wastewater Expenditure |
8-17 |
| Total Healthcare Expenditure |
8-20 |
| Net Electricity Consumption—Total |
8-22 |
| Number of Commercial Ships |
8-25 |