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“Progress: IP-Ubiquitous Sensor Network” Technologies and Markets Developments

Practel, Inc.
October 1, 2011
SKU: PT6606713

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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 USN-WSN 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 USN-WSN-based structures opportunities and barriers.

Brief

This report develops and updates the Practel, Inc project on the Ubiquitous Sensor Network (USN). Particular, it addresses technologies and markets that contribute to such a network design and implementation; including:

Smart Sensors. Such sensors are creating a basis for the USN development; they can be grouped by thousands of network nodes and can collect various informative data to transmit to a main node or a central controller. Smart Sensors miniaturization, extremely low power consumption and other advanced features led to the successful implementation of USN islands; as well as future regional or even country-wide USN.
ZigBee-IEEE802.15.4. The industry insiders agree that this technology is leading Smart Sensors connectivity; and ZigBee radios are playing and will continue to play a significant role to advance USN features.
The analysis of USN goals, its benefits, progress and integration with IP-based technologies.
The analysis of green technology for USN, including developments in radios with extremely low cycle of transmission, modern batteries that can power a Smart Sensor node for many years; and the development of self-powered technologies that utilize ambient power to support Smart Sensors functioning.

This report also surveys a large group of vendors and their products related to this report subjects.

1.0 Introduction: 1.1 General; 1.2 Developments; 1.3 Scope; 1.4 Structure; 1.5 Research Methodology; 1.6 Target Audience
2.0 Wireless Smart Sensor Technology: 2.1 Wireless Smart Sensor Structure and Functionality; 2.2 Classification; 2.3 Details; 2.4 Networking; 2.5 Parameters; 2.6 Standardization; 2.7 ISA 100 Family; 2.8 WirelessHART (HART generation 7); 2.9 Does the industry need two Standards?; 2.10 Applications: WSN-SS; 2.11 Market Characteristics; 2.12 Vendors; BAE Systems; BBN (RAYTHEON-BBN); Crane WMS - Was acquired by Textron in 2010 (WSN-ZigBee); Dust Networks (UGS-Mesh); Elta (SS); Exensor (SS); Intel (Chipsets); Freescale (sensors); Harris (SS); IWT (Mesh); L3 (SS); McQ (SS); MeshDynamics (Mesh); Memsic; Millennial Net (Mesh-SS); MeshNetics-Atmel (WSN Software); Newtrax (WSN-mesh, SS); Nelco (SS); NorthropGrumman (SS); Qual-Tron (SS); Rheinmetall (SS); Selex Galileo (SS); Spinwave (SS); Strix (Mesh); Telonics; TextRon (SS); Thales (SS); Trident (SS-UWB); Zeltech
3.0 ZigBee: 3.1 General; 3.2 Specifics
4.0 Ubiquitous Sensor Network (USN): 4.1 General; 4.2 Definition and Goals; 4.3 Structure; 4.4 Task; 4.5 Comparison: USN vs WSN; 4.6 Envisioned Applications; 4.7 Standardization Activity; 4.8 IETF and IP/WSN; 4.9 Major Characteristics of IP-WSN; 4.10 IPSO Alliance (IP for Smart Objects)
5.0 Green USN/WSN: 5.1 Methods; 5.2 Batteries; 5.3 Power Harvesting Technologies
6.0 Conclusions
Appendix I: USN Applications Samples
Figures: Figure 1: Two Groups; Figure 2: SS-Functions; Figure 3: SS Technologies; Figure 4: WSN-SS Node; Figure 5: HART Protocols Evolution; Figure 6: Examples of WSN Applications; Figure 7: TAM: Commercial Segment WSN Equipment Sale ($B); Figure 8: TAM: Commercial Segment WSS Equipment Sale (M Units); Figure 9: SS Market Geographical Segmentation; Figure 10: SS Network Sizing; Figure 11: ZigBee Protocol Stack; Figure 12: ZigBee IP Gateway Protocol Stak; Figure 13: Frame Structure - IEEE 802.15.4 PHY; Figure 14: Frame Structure - IEEE 802.15.4 MAC; Figure 15: Profiles; Figure 16: TAM: U.S. ZigBee Modules Sales ($B); Figure 17: TAM: U.S. ZigBee Modules Sales (M Units); Figure 18: ZigBee Market Segmentation (2011); Figure 19: ZigBee Market Segmentation (2016); Figure 20: Examples-USN Services; Figure 21: IP-USN; Figure 22: 6LoWPAN Layered Architecture; Figure 23: Functionalities; Figure 24: Energy Requirements; Figure 25: TAM: EnOcean Industry Equipment Sales ($M); Figure 26: TAM: EnOcean Industry Equipment Sales (Mil. Units)
Tables: Table 1: ISA100 Family of Standards; Table 2: ISA100.11a Usage Classes; Table 3: ISA100.11a Benefits; Table 4: SS Node-Price Components; Table 5: ZigBee Parameters; Table 6: ZigBee Smart Energy Profile Feature Set; Table 7: IP-USN Advantages; Table 8: ZigBee and IP-USN; Table 9: Sources; Table 10: Data: Illustration; Table 11: Methods; Table 12: Major Features

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