WSN Evolution: Ubiquitous Sensor Network
PracTel Inc, July 2010, Pages: 155
This report continues Practel projects that analyze Wireless Sensors Networks (WSNs) marketing and technological characteristics. It also shows that the WSN evolution path leads to Ubiquitous Sensor Network (USN); such a network will, eventually, create connectivity with millions of smart sensors that can provide detailed information to users regarding various events and their parameters anywhere in the Earth. Major USN features, standards and applications are also analyzed.
Particular, the report emphasizes:
1. Technology allows now to build multi-purpose miniaturized smart sensors with various types of radios. Smart sensors have enough computing power to process row data; and they consume very little energy. The report concentrates on the standardization work, technological advances and WSN marketing characteristics. A detailed survey of the industry is also included.
2. This report also addresses the Ubiquitous Sensor Network technologies and markets. As it is envisioned at the present time, USN services will be supported by multiple technologies, including:
- Wireless and wired smart sensors
- Further miniaturization and smart packaging of ICs
- Self-organization and self-healing network topologies
- Utilization of nodes with ultra-low power consumption
- Utilization of wireless technologies with power scavenging for maintenance-free services.
The report concentrates on the analysis of these USN components as well as on USN applications. It also addresses WSN-IP and the progress in bringing such small devices as sensors into the IP world.
3. The report addresses WSN/USN implementation issues; it shows that such huge an infrastructure as USN cannot be effectively maintained without developing self-powered nodes. The power scavenging industry features are analyzed; and results of vendors’ survey are included.
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.
For systems integrators, the report provides an analysis and assessment of competing products currently available as well as an estimation of the overall opportunities in the coming years. The end users can gain a more thorough understanding of product’s market and capabilities as well as the economics.
Research Methodology:
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.
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
2.3.1 WSN-SS
2.3.2 Requirements
2.4 Networking
2.4.1 Features of Mesh Structures
2.4.2 Benefits and Limitations
2.5 Parameters
2.6 Standardization: IEEE 1451
2.6.1 General
2.6.2 Family
2.6.3 Overview
2.7 Applications
2.7.1 General
2.7.2 Applications Examples
2.8 Market Characteristics
2.8.1 General
2.8.2 Market Estimate
2.8.3 Trends
2.9 SS Vendors
- BAE Systems
- BBN (RAYTHEON)
- Crossbow (WSN)
- Crane (WSN-ZigBee)
- Dust Networks (UGS-Mesh)
- Elta (SS)
- Exensor (SS)
- Intel (Chipsets)
- Freescale (sensors)
- Harris (SS)
- IWT (Mesh)
- L3 (SS)
- McQ (SS)
- MeshDynamics (Mesh)
- Millennial Net (Mesh-SS)
- MeshNetics-Atmel (WSN Software)
- Newtrax (WSN-mesh, SS)
- Nelco (SS)
- NorthropGrumman (SS)
- Octave Technologies (SW, WSN)
- Qual-Tron (SS)
- Rheinmetall (SS)
- Selex Galileo (SS)
- Sensicast (WSN)
- Strix (Mesh)
- Telonics
- TextRon (SS)
- Thales (SS)
- Trident (SS-UWB)
- Zeltech
3.0 Ubiquitous Sensor Network (USN)
3.1 General
3.2 Definition and Goals
3.3 Structure
3.4 Task
3.5 Comparison
3.6 Envisioned Applications
3.6.1 Environment - Climate Change
3.7 Standardization Activity
3.7.1 Layered Structure
3.7.2 ITU-T
3.7.3 ISO
3.8 IETF and IP/WSN
3.8.1 Major Projects
3.8.1.1 6LoWPAN WG
3.8.1.2 6LoWPAN Development
3.8.1.3 NanoStack
3.8.1.4 Details
3.8.2 ROLL WG
3.9 Major Characteristics of IP-WSN
3.10 IPSO Alliance (IP for Smart Objects)
4.0 Green WSN
4.1 Methods
4.2 Batteries
4.3 Power Harvesting Technologies
4.3.1 USN Nodes
4.3.2 Energy Sources
4.3.2.1 General
4.3.2.1.1 Solar Energy
4.3.2.1.2 Thermoelectric
4.3.2.1.3 Mechanical
4.3.2.1.4 RF Power
4.3.2.2 Summary
4.3.3 Green Technologies Requirements
4.3.4 Self-powered Nodes
4.3.5 Industry
4.3.6 Vendors
- Advanced Cerametrics
- AmbioSystems
- Ambient Micro
- Arch Rock
- Crownlite
- Cymbet
- EnOcean
- The Company
- EnOcean Alliance
- Standard
- Features
- Drivers
- Details
- Framework
- Generations
- Profiles
- Benefits
- Unions
- Market Estimate
- Industry
- BSC Magnum
- Beckhoff
- Echoflex
- Illumra
- Leviton
- Thermokon
- Intel
- GreenPeak
- GreyStone
- JDL
- Jennic
- KCF
- Linear Technology
- Micropelt
- Mide
- MicroStrain
- Nextreme
- Nokia
- Perpetuum
- Perpetua
- Powercast
- Schneider Electric
- SensorDinamics
- Sensinode
- Sentilla
- TI
- Zarlink Semiconductor
5.0 Conclusions
Appendix I: USN Applications Samples
List of Figures:
Figure 1: Two Groups
Figure 2: SS-Functions
Figure 3: SS Technologies
Figure 4: WSN-SS Node
Figure 5: Examples of WSN Applications
Figure 6: TAM: Commercial Segment WSS Equipment Sale ($B)
Figure 7: TAM: Commercial Segment WSS Equipment Sale (M Units)
Figure 8: SS Market Geographical Segmentation
Figure 9: SS Network Sizing
Figure 10: Examples-USN Services
Figure 11: Functionalities
Figure 12: Energy Requirements
Figure 13: TAM: EnOcean Industry Equipment Sale ($M)
Figure 14: TAM: EnOcean Industry Equipment Sale (Mil. Units)
List of Tables:
Table 1: SS Node-Price Components
Table 2: Sources
Table 3: Data: Illustration
Table 4: Methods
Table 5: Major Features
- Advanced Cerametrics
- AmbioSystems
- Ambient Micro
- Arch Rock
- Crownlite
- Cymbet
- EnOcean
- The Company
- EnOcean Alliance
- Standard
- Features
- Drivers
- Details
- Framework
- Generations
- Profiles
- Benefits
- Unions
- Market Estimate
- Industry
- BSC Magnum
- Beckhoff
- Echoflex
- Illumra
- Leviton
- Thermokon
- Intel
- GreenPeak
- GreyStone
- JDL
- Jennic
- KCF
- Linear Technology
- Micropelt
- Mide
- MicroStrain
- Nextreme
- Nokia
- Perpetuum
- Perpetua
- Powercast
- Schneider Electric
- SensorDinamics
- Sensinode
- Sentilla
- TI
- Zarlink Semiconductor
- BAE Systems
- BBN (RAYTHEON)
- Crossbow (WSN)
- Crane (WSN-ZigBee)
- Dust Networks (UGS-Mesh)
- Elta (SS)
- Exensor (SS)
- Intel (Chipsets)
- Freescale (sensors)
- Harris (SS)
- IWT (Mesh)
- L3 (SS)
- McQ (SS)
- MeshDynamics (Mesh)
- Millennial Net (Mesh-SS)
- MeshNetics-Atmel (WSN Software)
- Newtrax (WSN-mesh, SS)
- Nelco (SS)
- NorthropGrumman (SS)
- Octave Technologies (SW, WSN)
- Qual-Tron (SS)
- Rheinmetall (SS)
- Selex Galileo (SS)
- Sensicast (WSN)
- Strix (Mesh)
- Telonics
- TextRon (SS)
- Thales (SS)
- Trident (SS-UWB)
- Zeltech
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