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Wireless Smart Sensors Networking: Trends, Technologies and Markets
PracTel Inc, Feb 2012, Pages: 90+
This report addresses the progress in the development of wireless smart sensors networking. In particular, it concentrates on two major trends in such developments:
1. Proliferation of Internet-based transmission; with IP-WSN making possible to provide the global connectivity for the smallest devices – wireless smart sensors. The report addresses the standardization process, specifics of technologies, markets and applications. It also provides the survey of vendors’ products; as an example of industry efforts, the report analyzes the ISA 100.11a technology, which is based on 6LoWPAN standard.
2. Maintenance - free networking. Smart sensors and WSNs, in the majority of cases, are deployed in the environments that are either harmful for human or are completely inaccessible. Maintenance of such networks becomes a very serious issue.
There two aspects of such maintenance:
a) wireless connectivity eliminates the necessity to serve cables;
b) smart sensors are battery-powered devices, and they require periodic battery replacement. The report addresses proliferation of energy scavenging technologies that make WSNs really maintenance-free. It concentrates on the self-powered sensors, analyzes the evolving industry and provides the survey of vendors. Green WSNs also significantly reduce the amount of pollutions, which are produced by disposed batteries.
WSNs that are built on the symbiosis of the IP communications technology and self-powering nodes promises to make an important contribution into the “Internet of Things”, opening a new era in ubiquitous communications.
This report is important for organizations using wireless smart sensors technologies. They need to understand the market dynamics and to be familiar with vendors’ portfolios to make a right choice in selection of equipment.
For vendors of WSN products, this report provides valuable information on competition. It also supports these vendors with the market assessments
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 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.
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