Wireless Sensors

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Jul. 1, 2006 - 270 Pages

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II-A. A NORTH AMERICAN MARKET REPORT

A. Market Analysis

Wireless Sensors - A Growing Market

New Standards Support Market Growth

Wireless Sensors Spark Burgeoning Interest

Huge Investments Create Challenging Situation for Developers

Low-Power Wireless Sensors

Proprietary Scenario

Enhanced Strategies: Need of the Hour

Wireless Sensor Networking in Industries

Oil & Gas Industry Opts for Wireless Sensor Networking

Wide Application of Sensors in Various Companies

Picking Up the Right Track

Wireless Sensors to Monitor Performance of Cars

Wireless Sensors for Leak Detection

Wireless Sensors in Commercial Lighting Control Applications

Equipment Monitoring Made Easy through Wireless Tracking Devices

Emerging Growth Opportunities

Active RFID and Mesh Networking Herald New Wireless Infrastructure

RFID Tags

Mesh Networking

New Array System for Wireless Sensor Serves Server Applications

Potential Applications

Wireless Sensors to Visualize Changing Environmental Scenario

New Applications for Wireless Sensing Nodes

Burgeoning Application in Building Automation

Affordability - A Key for Wireless Sensors’ Speedy Uptake in Building Automation

Wireless Sensor Network Applications in Agriculture

Standard Protocols to Expand Applications of Wireless Sensors

Developments and Challenges in Wireless Sensor Technology

Major Problem Areas

Resolving Network Data Security Issues

Wired Vs Wireless Networks

Emerging End-User Markets for Wireless Sensors

Image Sensors

Medical Imaging Sensors

Homeland Security

Interconnectivity

Communications Protocol

CMOS Image Sensors

Differentiating Factors between CMOS and CCD Image Sensors

Technical Differences Between CMOS and CCD Image Sensors

Technological Advances in CMOS Technology

3T Architecture

PIN Photo Diodes

4T Architecture

Key US Players in CMOS Technology

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation

Micron Technology, Inc

OmniVision Technologies, Inc

Winbond Electronics Corporation America

Photoelectric Sensors and Cognex Product (Checker 101)

Differences Between Photoelectric Sensors and Checker 101

ALERT - A Real Time Wireless Sensor Network

Wireless Industrial Networking Alliance (WINA)

An Overview of Sensor Networks

Sensor Networks - Synopsis

Various Components of Sensor Network

Components of Sensor Node

Sensor Networking Systems

Active Badge Location System

Pin-point 3D-iD, a Local Positioning System

SCOUT

Factors Governing Sensor Networks’ Architecture

Sensor Types

Fiber-optic Sensors

Mesh Networked Sensors

MeshScape™ System: Hardware Components & Requirements

Taking Wires Off the Sensors

The Arrival of Wireless Technology for Sensors

A Glance Through Wireless Sensor Network (WSN)

History of WSN

WSN Design

Hardware Components in Wireless Sensor Networks

Requirements

Research Objectives

Motes - A Brief Description

WSN to Replace Fixed Wiring

Wireless Sensor Network Channels

Uses of Sensor Networks

Lithium Batteries - An Ideal Choice

Lithium Batteries - Right Option to Power Embedded Sensors

Bobbin-type Lithium Cells

Embedded Network Technology

Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADC)

MEMS

TinyOS

Medium Access Control

In-Network Data Processing

WSN - The Basic Framework

Mote Tier

Gateway & Server Tier

Client Tier

Topologies

Star Topology

Mesh topology

Star-Mesh Hybrid Topology

Communication Protocols & Standards

Bluetooth Standards

ZigBee Standards

IEEE 802.11

UWB Technology

Typical Data Rates And Operational Frequency By Various Standards

Consumption of Energy Per Bit By Various Standards

Advancements in Wireless Sensor Networks

WSN Application Categories

WSN Deployment by CENS

Environmental Monitoring

Other Applications

Wireless Sensors to Go Beyond RFID

Companies Adopt RFID

METRO Group Employs RFID Technology

IBM and Many Others Adopt RFID

More Sophisticated Wireless Sensors to Follow RFID

Technical Challenges

MoteWorks

Xmesh Network Stack

Xserve Server Software

Conserving Power and Bandwidth

Modes of Conserving Power and Bandwidth

Dissemination & Data Collection

Categorization of Sensors Used in Mobile Robots

Product Innovations/Introductions

Sensicast Rolls Out Sensicast Wireless Advantage

Moteiv Unveils Wireless Sensor System, Tmote Invent

Kenneth David Develops High-End Wireless Sensors

Trane Launches Multi-Facility Building Control and Wireless Zone Sensor

Agilent Launches CMOS Image Sensor Featuring Enhanced Image Processor

RAE and SAFER to Roll Out SAFER Real-Time® and SAFER STAR Version 9.2

Accutech Launches Wireless Pressure Sensors

Sensicast Introduces a Platform for Wireless Sensor Development

Crossbow Launches TelosB Mote platform

Crossbow Launches Xmesh and MOTE-VIEW, Wireless Sensor Network Software Solutions

Crossbow Introduces MoteWorks, a Wireless Sensor Network Platform

Dust Networks Deploys WSN for Temperature Monitoring

MicroStrain Joins “Project Shield” to Develop Unique Wireless Sensor System

Sensicast Introduces Environmental Monitoring Solution

Millennial Net Rolls Out i-Bean 5324 Family for Wireless Sensor Networks

Sensicast Launches Sensimesh Development System

Millennial Net Unveils i-Bean Wireless Sensor Networking Devices

EmbedSense, Wireless Sensor System

Sensicast Introduces Wireless Mesh Sensor Networks

Millennial Net Unveils Wireless Sensor Networking Device, i-Bean 5000

Ford Motor Develops Unique Wireless Sensor System

Recent Industry Activity

Network Chemistry and Xirrus Enters into a Strategic Partnership

Bulldog Technologies Delivers MiniBOSS™, a Security Solution

Bulldog Technologies Receives a Contract to Provide Cargo Security Solution

Genex Bags a Contract for Supplying Wireless Perimeter Video Surveillance Sensor

Texas Instruments to Divest its Sensors and Controls Division

Tendril Commences Shipment of Tendril Service Broker on EmberZNet 2.0

MachineTalker Tests in-Flight Mesh Networks

Tmote Sky Mote Platform of Moteiv Receives IC and FCC Certification

Invensys Enters into an Agreement with Cratlon

In-Q-Tel to Invest in Wireless Sensor Networking Companies

Crossbow Integrates Wireless Sensor Network Technologies with Fortune 500 Companies

GE Global, Sensicast and RPI to Co-Develop Wireless Sensor Networks

Sensicast Accomplishes Series B Financing in Association with GEF and Ardesta

Xsilogy Enters into an Agreement to Take Over Graviton IP

MicroStrain to Develop Wireless Sensing Systems for the US Navy

Key Players in the US

Agilent Technologies Inc

Atmel Corporation

Crossbow Technology Inc

Dust Networks

Ember Corporation

ESS Tech (Pictos)

Intel Corporation

Millennial Net

Moteiv Corporation

Rockwell Scientific Company LLC

Sensicast Systems, Inc

Sensoria

Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc

TransChip, Inc

Trane

Xsilogy, Inc

Key Research Centers in the US

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

Motorola Laboratories

WIMS

WirelessInterfaces

B. Market Analytics

Table 1: North American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Wireless Sensors by Annual Sales in ‘000 Units for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2: North American Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Wireless Sensors by Geographic Region - US and Canada Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: North American 10-Year Perspective for Wireless Sensors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US and Canada for the Years 2000, 2006 and 2010

Table 4: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Wireless Sensors by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Wireless Sensors by Annual Sales in US$ Million for the Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

II-B. A PERSPECTIVE OF OTHER KEY MARKETS

Wireless Sensor Networks - A Hot Technology for Major Companies Across the Globe

Micro-wireless Devices in African Oil Wells

Wireless Sensors for European Building Automation

Sensors in Asian High-End Cell Phones

Table 6: Leading Players in the Global CMOS Image Sensor Market (2005 E): Percentage Breakdown by Sales for Micron, OmniVision, Toshiba ST Microelectronics, Samsung, MagnaChip, Sony, Pixelplus and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: Leading Players in the Global CMOS Image Sensors Market (2003): Percentage Breakdown by Shipment Revenues for Agilent Technologies Renesas Technology, OmniVision, STMicroelectronics, Sharp, Toshiba Hynix Semiconductor, Sony, Other Japanese, Micron Technology and Other Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Associated Sensors and Growth Factors

Swipe Sensors Sweep Global Market

Wireless Sensors Market In Europe

The European Market for Wireless sensors

Wireless Sensors on the Growth Path

WLAN - A Promising System

Remote Sensing System

Photoacoustic Sensors

Wireless Sensor Technologies

EU Funds Wireless Sensor Research Initiative

Strategic Developments

Bulldog Technologies to Commercialize YardBOSS™ and RoadBOSS™ GTS in Mexico

Hitachi WirelessInfo Partners with Ember

Cady Scientific’s Wireless Sensors for Trials in SGH

Samsung Electronics Develops CMOS Image Sensor

Flextronics to Acquire ASE’s CMOS Sensor Plant in Malaysia

MagnaChip Semiconductor Takes Over IC Media

Fujitsu Develops CMOS Selector Chip

Inter Action and Agilent Release 93000 CMOS Image Sensor Test Solution

Select Major Players

Bulldog Technologies Inc (Canada)

Canon, Inc. (Japan)

Daintree Networks (Australia)

Dialog Semiconductor GmbH (Germany)

ElecVision (Taiwan)

EnOcean GmbH (Germany)

Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (Singapore)

Lite-on Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan)

MagnaChip Semiconductor Ltd. (South Korea)

Philips Research (The Netherlands)

PixArt Imaging, Inc. (Taiwan)

PixelPlus (South Korea)

Sony Electronics Inc. (Japan)

Taiwan Advanced Sensors Corporation (Taiwan)

III. COMPETITION

1. Accutech Instrumentation Solutions (USA)

2. Agilent Technologies, Inc. (USA)

Table 8: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 9: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 10: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 11: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 12: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

3. Arch Rock Corporation (USA)

4. Atmel Corporation (USA)

Table 13: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million)

Table 14: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Business Segments: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million)

Table 15: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million)

Table 16: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 17: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 18: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 19: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

5. Bulldog Technologies, Inc. (Canada)

Table 20: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ thousands)

Table 21: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ thousands)

6. Cady Scientific (Singapore)

7. Canon, Inc. (Japan)

Table 22: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In ¥ billion)

Table 23: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In ¥ billion)

Table 24: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In ¥ billion)

Table 25: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In ¥ billion)

Table 26: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2003-2004 (In ¥ billion)

Table 27: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In ¥ billion)

8. Cirronet, Inc. (USA)

9. Cratlon Limited (Ireland)

10. Crossbow Technology, Inc. (Switzerland)

11. Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (USA)

Table 28: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million)

Table 29: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million)

Table 30: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million)

Table 31: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 32: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 33: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 34: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 35: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ million)

Table 36: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million)

12. Daintree Networks, Inc. (Australia)

13. Dialog Semiconductor Plc (Germany)

14. Dust Networks, Inc. (USA):

15. Elecvision Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

16. Ember Corporation (USA)

17. Enocean GmbH (Germany)

18. ESS Technology, Inc. (USA)

Table 37: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million)

Table 38: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million)

19. Ford Motor Co. (USA)

Table 39: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion)

Table 40: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 41: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 42: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 43: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion)

Table 44: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion)

20. Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. (Japan)

Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Private Ltd. (Singapore)

21. GE Infrastructure Sensing (USA)

22. Genex Technologies, Inc. (USA)

23. Hitachi Wireless Info Venture Company (Japan)

24. Honeywell International, Inc. (USA)

Table 45: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million)

Table 46: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million)

Table 47: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 48: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 49: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 50: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 51: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ million)

Table 52: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ million)

25. Hynix Semiconductor, Inc. (Korea)

Table 53: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In KWN billion)

26. Inovonics Wireless Corporation (USA)

27. Intel Corporation (USA)

Table 54: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion)

Table 55: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion)

Table 56: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion)

Table 57: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 58: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 59: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

28. Inter Action Corporation (Japan)

29. Invensys Controls (USA)

30. Lite-On Semiconductor Corporation (Taiwan)

31. MachineTalker, Inc. (USA)

32. Magnachip Semiconductor (Korea)

Table 60: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million)

Table 61: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

33. Micron Technology, Inc. (USA)

Table 62: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 63: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 64: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 65: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 66: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

34. Microstrain, Inc. (USA)

35. Millennial Net, Inc. (USA)

36. Moteiv Corporation (USA)

37. Motorola, Inc. (USA)

Table 67: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion)

Table 68: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion)

Table 69: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion)

Table 70: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 71: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 72: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 73: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion)

Table 74: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion)

38. Network Chemistry, Inc. (USA)

39. Oceana Sensor (USA)

40. OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (USA)

Table 75: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, January) (In US$ million)

Table 76: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, January) (In US$ million)

Table 77: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Product Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, January) (In US$ million)

Table 78: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 79: Annual Sales Analysis by Product Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

41. Philips Research (The Netherlands)

42. PixArt Imaging, Inc. (Taiwan)

43. Pixelplus (South Korea)

Table 80: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In KWN million)

Table 81: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In KWN million)

Table 82: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In KWN million)

44. Point Six Wireless (USA)

45. RAE Systems, Inc. (USA)

Table 83: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million)

46. Rockwell Scientific Company LLC (USA)

47. Rymic Systems, Inc. (USA)

48. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Korea)

49. Sensicast Systems, Inc. (USA)

50. Sensoria Corporation (USA)

51. Sharp Microelectronics Of The Americas (USA)

52. Sony Electronics, Inc. (USA)

53. Taiwan Advanced Sensors Corporation (Taiwan)

54. Tendril Networks, Inc. (USA)

55. Texas Instruments, Inc. (USA)

Table 84: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ Billion)

Table 85: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion)

Table 86: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ Billion)

Table 87: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 88: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 89: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 90: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2003-2004 (In US$ Billion)

Table 91: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion)

Table 92: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion)

56. Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (USA)

57. Trane Co. (USA)

58. Transchip, Inc. (USA)

59. Viaspace, Inc. (USA)

60. Wilcoxon Research, Inc. (USA)

61. Winbond Electronics Corporation (Taiwan)

Table 93: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In NT$ billion)

Table 94: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In NT$ billion)

Table 95: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In NT$ billion)

62. Xirrus, Inc. (USA)

63. Xsilogy, Inc. (USA)

64. Zoran Corporation (USA)

Table 96: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million)

Table 97: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million)

Table 98: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ million)

Table 99: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 100: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 101: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 102: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

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