Current Trends in Wireless Smart Sensors Networking: Technologies and Markets

Current Trends in Wireless Smart Sensors Networking: Technologies and Markets published by Practel, Inc. in September, 2009. This report price starts from US $ 3950.

Introduction

Abstract

This report addresses current trends in the Wireless Smart Sensors networking. Particular, it concentrates on the following subjects:

• Specifics of Wireless Smart Sensors technologies
• Market for networks based on Wireless Smart Sensors
• Wireless Smart Sensors applications
• Wireless Smart Sensors networking industry
• Wireless Smart Sensors standardization process
• Role of power harvesting in the Wireless Smart Sensors development
• Role of power harvesting to keep a Green Society
• Analysis of mesh networking with Wireless Smart Sensors
• Progress in mesh networking standardization
• Market for mesh networking products, including Wireless Smart Sensors
• Mesh networking products market
• Mesh networking industry.

Applications of Wireless Smart Sensors networking penetrated both commercial and military sectors; several years ago military applications prevailed but currently the commercial segment is progressing very fast. Such applications as Smart Grid-Home Area Networks and other pushing Wireless Smart Sensor networking to its limits, requiring to build networks with many thousand nodes, as well as to develop smaller networks in very high volumes. The report analyzes Wireless Smart Sensor networking from both positions: manufacturer and end-user. Technological and marketing trends are presented; the report contains important information, which can help a wide audience of engineers and researches to determine their position on the discussed subjects.

Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction 9

• 1.1 General9
• 1.2 Scope10
• 1.3 Structure10
• 1.4 Research Methodology11
• 1.5 Target Audience11

2.0 Wireless Smart Sensors Technology - Specifics and Applications 12

• 2.1 Smart Sensor Structure12
  • 2.1.1 General12
  • 2.1.2 Major Parts12
• 2.2 Classification13
• 2.3 Details17
  • 2.3.1 WSN-WSS17
  • 2.3.2 Requirements18
• 2.4 Networking20
  • 2.4.1 WSN-WSS: Examples21
• 2.5 WSS Functioning - Military Applications Example22
• 2.6 Parameters23
  • 2.6.1 Details (Military Applications)24
    • 2.6.1.1 Examples Of Functioning25
    • 2.6.1.2 Future Combat Systems26
      • 2.6.1.2.1 Subgroups26
        • 2.6.1.2.1.1 Tactical Subgroup26
        • 2.6.1.2.1.2 Urban/MOUT Advanced Sensor Systems27
    • 2.6.1.3 Intelligent Munitions System (IMS)27
  • 2.6.2 Smart Grid - HAN - Example (Commercial Application)28
• 2.7 Standardization: IEEE 145129
  • 2.7.1 General29
  • 2.7.2 Family30
  • 2.7.3 Description31
• 2.8 Major Applications32
  • 2.8.1 General32
  • 2.8.2 List of Applications33
• 2.9 Challenges35
• 2.10 Market Characteristics36
  • 2.10.1General Considerations36
  • 2.10.2 Estimate37
  • 2.10.3 Trends40
• 2.11 WSS Vendors41

• Arch Rock41
• BAE Systems42
• BBN44
• Crossbow45
• Crane49
• GreenPeak (WSN)52
• Dust Networks52
• Elta-IAI54
• Exensor55
• Intel55
• Freescale56
• Harris58
• IWT60
• L362
• McQ65
• MeshDynamics66
• Millennial Net69
• Moteiv-Sentilla71
• MeshNetics72
• Newtrax73
• Nelco74
• NRL76
• Northrop Grumman77
• Octave Technologies78
• Plextek79
• Qual-Tron79
• Rheinmetall81
• Selex81
• Sensicast82
• Sensinode84
• SynapSense85
• Telonics87
• TextRon88
• Thales90
• Trident91
• ZelTech93

3.0 WSS and Non-traditional Power Sources - Friends of Environment 95

• 3.1 Methods95
• 3.2 Batteries96
• 3.3 New Technologies97
  • 3.3.1 Energy Sources97
  • 3.3.2 "Green" ZigBee98
  • 3.3.3 Industry99

• AdaptivEnergy99
• Advanced Cerametrics (ACI)100
• Advanced Linear Devices101
• AD Hoc Electronics102
• AmbioSystems103
• Ambient Micro103
• Apollo Solar104
• Cymbet104
• EnOcean106
• GreenPeak108
• GreyStone109
• Jennic110
• KCF112
• Micropelt113
• Nokia115
• Perpetuum115
• Perpetua117
• Powercast118
• Schneider Electric119
• Sentilla120
• TI121
• Zarlink Semiconductor122

4.0 Mesh Networks 124

• 4.1 Standards124
  • 4.1.1 General124
  • 4.1.2 IEEE 802.11s125
  • 4.1.2.1 Standardization Process126
• 4.2 Mesh Networks Specifics129
  • 4.2.1 Features129
  • 4.2.2 Benefits and Limitations130
  • 4.2.3 Architectures130
• 4.3 Routing Protocols132
  • 4.3.1 Too Many132
    • 4.3.1.1. Lack of Standardization132
    • 4.3.1.2 Applications Variety132
  • 4.3.2 Protocols133
• 4.4 Security Issues135
  • 4.4.1 General135
  • 4.4.2 802.11135
  • 4.4.3 UWB136
  • 4.4.4 ZigBee136
• 4.5 Market137
  • 4.5.1 Major Applications138
    • 4.5.1.1 Industrial Automation138
    • 4.5.1.2 Public Safety Network and First Responder Applications.139
• 4.6 Market Estimate139
  • 4.6.1 Market Leaders139
  • 4.6.2 Forecast140
• 4.7 Major WMN Vendors and their Portfolios142

• Atheros (chipsets)142
• Azalea144
• BelAir (Nodes)146
• Cisco (Protocols, Nodes)149
• Crossbow (nodes)151
• Dust Networks (WMN Nodes)154
• Digi155
• Ember (ZigBee chips for WMN)156
• Intel (Nodes)157
• IWT (Network Solution)158
• IPMobileNet (WMN)160
• JDL161
• FireTide (Mesh network-Public safety applications)162
• Foxboro-Invensys (MN for Industrial Automation)166
• MeshDynamics (Nodes)167
• Millennial Net (SW and Systems)170
• Mitre (protocols)171
• Motorola (Nodes)172
• Newtrax (WSN-mesh, WSS)173
• Northrop Grumman (Nodes)175
• NovaRoam (Public Safety Communications - WMN)175
• Octave Technologies (SW)177
• PacketHop (WMN SW)178
• Proxim (WMN Nodes)180
• Rajant (WMN-Military, First Responders)181
• Sensoria-Tranzeo (WMN for Public Safety Communications)183
• Sensicast (WMN for Industrial Automation)184
• SkyPilot Networks-Acquired by Trilliant in 2009 (WMN Nodes)186
• Strix (Nodes)188
• Sirran (WMN Nodes)190
• Qorvus (WMN for IA)191
• Trango Broadband192
• Tropos (routers, OS)194

5.0 Conclusions 197

• Appendix I: Grid Development - Smart Meters Deployments Plans198

• Figure 1: Two Groups13
• Figure 2: WSS-Functions14
• Figure 3: WSS Technologies15
• Figure 4: Distribution Factor (Military-UGS)16
• Figure 5: WSN-WSS Node17
• Figure 6: Market Estimate: UGS Nodes Sale ($M)37
• Figure 7: Market Estimate: UGS Nodes Sale (Mil. Units)38
• Figure 8: Commercial Segment: Addressable WSS Market ($B)38
• Figure 9: Commercial Segment: Addressable WSS Market (Units Mil)38
• Figure 10: WSS Market Geographical Segmentation39
• Figure 11: WSS Network Sizing40
• Figure 12: Mesh Network Diagram124
• Figure 13: WiMesh Stack127
• Figure 14: Addressable Market: Mesh Network Equipment Sale (Commercial Applications, U.S.; $B)139
• Figure 15: Mesh Network Radio Technologies140
• Figure 16: Technology Segmentation: Mesh Network Market140
• Figure 17: Mesh Network Market Geography (2009)141

• Table 1: WSS Node Components-Price Components39
• Table 2: Sources98

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