Report Title: WTRS Low Power Embedded WiFi Emerging Technology Q2 2011
Product Code: WT042811LWETR
Published: May 2011
Report Stats: 42 pages; 35 tables & figures; 8 forecast application segments
Format: Electronic PDF Document
Price: $2,000
Overview:
The market for wireless sensor network technologies remains quite fragmented with a combination of open and proprietary approaches used to address a variety of applications. Of these, low power embedded WiFi is perhaps the most interesting due to the adaptation of existing WiFi protocols builds on the installed base of WiFi networks that can be used as a connecting infrastructure for low power embedded WiFi installations.
WTRS Low Power Embedded WiFi Emerging Technology Report is an essential tool for understanding the Low Power Embedded WiFi market. The report analyzes the potential market opportunities for component OEMs, describes drivers and inhibitors in the market, and analyzes addressable applications for low power embedded WiFi. The report also forecasts the sales volume, unit shipments, and average selling price worldwide and by vertical market segment, all segmented into four global GDP growth scenarios.
Executive Summary
The market for wireless sensor network technologies remains quite fragmented with a combination of open and proprietary approaches used to address a variety of applications. Of these, Low Power Embedded WiFi is perhaps the most interesting due to the adaptation of existing WiFi protocols building on the installed base of WiFi networks that can be used as a connecting infrastructure for low power embedded WiFi installations.
There are significant benefits to the use of Low Power Embedded WiFi in wireless sensor networks. The first of these is the obvious connectivity within existing WiFi networks in a given application space. In the current economic environment, Low Power Embedded WiFi's reuse of existing WiFi infrastructures offers a key cost savings over installation of other WSNs based on 802.15.4 or ZigBee. Additionally, the built-in Internet Protocol connectivity enables much easier network deployment and management as well as the use of more well known development and management tools.
Proposed applications for Low Power Embedded WiFi sensor networks include Healthcare, Industrial, Building Automation, "Smart Grid" Utilities, Residential, Transportation, Industrial/Mining, and even potentially consumer electronics remote control products. The opportunity is substantial and eclipses that of ZigBee, given the existing infrastructure that WiFi-based networks can leverage and the lack of generalized demand for complex mesh networking among the majority of WSN applications.
The major weaknesses of Low Power Embedded WiFi are dominated by the execution risk by the startup companies developing the technology. The entry by Microchip and Roving Networks into the market increases the chance from full-scale market adoption. Recent activity indicates that we are entering a period of consolidation for the low power embedded WiFi market in which large established component suppliers will purchase some of the smaller players. As the sector matures, it is likely that larger semiconductor companies will go public with development programs as well.
Across the board, the low power embedded WiFi component suppliers have demonstrated the majority of new customer interest and opportunity growth as compared to other WSN technology providers.
If proponents of this WSN technology can stimulate the WiFi Alliance to place attention on the WSN sector, with sufficient marketing focus, it is quite likely that low power embedded WiFi will gain a strong and significant portion of the overall WSN market.
Table of Contents
1. Methodology
2. Executive Summary
3. Advantages of Low Power Embedded WiFi
4. OEM Evolution in the Low Power Embedded WiFi Market
5. Applications for Low Power Embedded WiFi
a. Smart Metering
b. HAN
c. Building Automation
d. Medical
e. Industrial Control
f. Transportation and Warehousing
g. Retail
h. IT
i. Oil & Gas Pipeline
j. Pharmacy
k. Military
6. Low Power WiFi WSN Chipset Market Forecasts
Figures and Tables
1. WTRS Forecast Methodology Process Flow
2. Advantages of Low Power Embedded (LPE) WiFi
3. Low Power Embedded WiFi Market Summary Sheet
4. Smart Metering Applications for LPE WiFi
5. HAN Applications for Low Power Embedded WiFi
6. Building Automation Applications for LPE WiFi
7. Medical Applications for Low Power Embedded WiFi
8. Industrial Control Applications for LPE WiFi
9. Transportation Applications for Low Power Embedded WiFi
10. Retail Applications for Low Power Embedded WiFi
11. IT Applications for Low Power Embedded WiFi
12. Oil & Gas Pipeline Applications for LPE WiFi
13. Pharmacy Applications for Low Power Embedded WiFi
14. Military Applications for Low Power Embedded WiFi
15. LPE WiFi WSN Chipset Sales Forecast (2008-2015)
16. LPE WiFi WSN Chipset Shipment Forecast (2008-2015)
17. LPE WiFi WSN Ave Chipset Selling Price (2008-2015)
18. Smart Metering LPE WiFi Chipset Sales (2008-2015)
19. Smart Metering LPE WiFi Chipset Shipment (2008-2015)
20. HAN LPE WiFi Chipset Sales Forecast (2008-2015)
21. HAN LPE WiFi Chipset Shipment Forecast (2008-2015)
22. Building Automation LPE WiFi Chipset Sales (2008-2015)
23. Building Automation LPE WiFi Chipset Shipment (2008-2015)
24. Medical LPE WiFi Chipset Sales Forecast (2008-2015)
25. Medical LPE WiFi Chipset Shipment Forecast (2008-2015)
26. Industrial LPE WiFi Chipset Sales Forecast (2008-2015)
27. Industrial LPE WiFi Chipset Shipment Forecast (2008-2015)
28. Transportation LPE WiFi Chipset Sales Forecast (2008-2015)
29. Transportation LPE WiFi Chipset Shipment (2008-2015)
30. Retail LPE Chipset Sales Forecast (2008-2015)
31. Retail LPE Chipset Shipment Forecast (2008-2015)
32. Warehouse LPE WiFi WSN Chipset Sales (2008-2015)
33. Warehouse LPE WiFi WSN Chipset Shipment (2008-2015)
34. Other Apps LPE WiFi WSN Chipset Sales (2008-2015)
35. Other Apps LPE WiFi WSN Chipset Shipment (2008-2015)
