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WPAN and WLAN Sub-GHz Communications-Technologies, Markets, Applications

Practel, Inc.
January 1, 2012
SKU: PT6748017

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Considerable research was done using the Internet. Information from various Web sites was studied and analyzed; evaluation of publicly available marketing and technical publications was also conducted. Telephone conversations and interviews were held with industry analysts, technical experts and executives. In addition to these interviews and primary research, secondary sources were used to develop a more complete mosaic of the market landscape, including industry and trade publications, conferences and seminars.

The overriding objective throughout the work has been to provide valid and relevant information. This has led to a continual review and update of the information content.

Target Audience

This report provides the WPAN/WLAN sub-GHz technologies and markets analysis and assessments; it concentrates on the recent developmental trends. The report is useful for service providers, retail operators, vendors, network operators and managers, investors and end users seeking to gain a deeper understanding of WLAN/WPAN opportunities and barriers.

Brief

This report addresses properties and benefits of wireless communications in the sub-GHz ISM bands. Particular, it stresses the importance of such technologies in the development of HANs, Smart Grid, BA&C and other related cases.

The following Sub-GHz technologies, related markets, standards and applications are analyzed:

ZigBee
Insteon
Z-Wave
EnOcean
Wavenis
IEEE 802.15.4g
IEEE 802.11af
IEEE 802.11ah.

The major attractions of these sub-GHz technologies include:

Extended range - they allow 5-10 times longer reaches in comparison with 2.4 GHz band transmissions. This is the result of smaller losses when signal is traveling through various obstacles; besides, the sub-GHz ISM bands are less crowded
Low power consumption
Support of multiple applications that allow a relatively slow rate of transmission.

The industry shows all signs of the interest in utilization of sub-GHz ISM bands; such communications offer great opportunities that were not realized until recently.

1.0 Introduction: 1.1 General; 1.2 Specifics; 1.3 Scope; 1.4 Research Methodology; 1.5 Target Audience
2.0 Frequency Bands and Benefits of Sub-GHz Transmission: 2.1 ITU Designation; 2.2 Propagation Specifics and sub-GHz Transmission Benefits and Limitations
3.0 IEEE-802.15.4g-Smart Utility Networks: 3.1 Purpose; 3.2 Need; 3.3 Details; 3.4 Market Considerations; 3.5 Vendor Sample
4.0 IEEE 802.11ah: 4.1 Goal; 4.2 Status; 4.3 Compatibility; 4.4 Details
5.0 IEEE 802.11af: 5.1 General: Expectations; 5.2 Objectives; 5.3 Status; 5.4 Difference; 5.5 Benefits; 5.6 Specifics; 5.7 Use Cases
6.0 ZigBee - IEEE 802.15.4: 6.1 General; 6.2 Sub-GHz ZigBee; 6.3 ZigBee Acceptance; 6.4 Specifics; 6.5 IEEE 802.15.4 - ZigBee Basis; 6.6 Application Specifics - Profiles; 6.7 Applications; 6.8 Market
7.0 EnOcean: 7.1 General; 7.2 The Company; 7.3 EnOcean Alliance; 7.4 Standard; 7.5 Technology Details; 7.6 Generations; 7.7 Profiles; 7.8 Benefits; 7.9 Summary; 7.10 Unions; 7.11 Market Estimate; 7.12 Industry; BSC Magnum; Beckhoff; Echoflex; Illumra; Leviton; Thermokon
8.0 Z-Wave: 8.1 General; 8.2 Z-Wave Alliance; 8.3 Benefits; 8.4 Details; 8.5 ZigBee and Z-Wave; 8.6 Advanced Energy Control Framework; 8.7 Selected Vendors; Aeon Labs; Mi Casa Verde; NorthQ; Sigma Designs; There; 8.8 Pricing; 8.9 Market Estimate: Z-wave Products for Smart Houses
9.0 Insteon: 9.1 General; 9.2 Alliance; 9.3 Specification; 9.4 Major Properties; 9.5 Major Applications
10.0 Wavenis: 10.1 General; 10.2 Coronis; 10.3 Progress - Alliance; 10.4 Wavenis Major Features and Benefits; 10.5 Summary
11.0 Conclusions
Figures: Figure 1: Frequency Bands; Figure 2: Global; Figure 3: Sub-GHz Transmission Characteristics; Figure 4: Options; Figure 5: TAM: Smart Grid ICT-Global ($B); Figure 6: TAM: Global SUN ($B); Figure 7: TAM: Global sub-GHz SUN ($B); Figure 8: ZigBee Protocol Stack; Figure 9: Frame Structure - IEEE 802.15.4 PHY; Figure 10: Frame Structure - IEEE 802.15.4 MAC; Figure 11: Profiles; Figure 12: ZigBee IP Gateway Protocol Stack; Figure 13: Technology Stack; Figure 14: TAM: Global ZigBee Modules Sales ($B); Figure 15: TAM: Global ZigBee Modules Sales (M Units); Figure 16: ZigBee Market Segmentation (2011); Figure 17: ZigBee Market Segmentation (2016); Figure 18: Functionalities; Figure 19: Energy Requirements; Figure 20: TAM: EnOcean Industry Equipment Sales ($M); Figure 21: TAM: EnOcean Industry Equipment Sales (Mil. Units); Figure 22: TAM Estimate: U.S. Small SH Z-Wave IC ($US Mil); Figure 23: TAM Estimate: U.S. Large SH Z-Wave IC ($US Mil)
Tables: Table 1: ZigBee-2.4 GHz vs. 900 MHz; Table 2: PHYs Illustration; Table 3: ZigBee Parameters - IEEE 802.15.4 - 2003; Table 4: ZigBee/802.15.4-2006 Characteristics; Table 5: ZigBee Smart Energy Profile Feature Set; Table 6: Major Features; Table 7: Z-Wave and ZigBee; Table 8: Z-wave Products Retail Pricing

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