Bluetooth Low Energy is Forecast to Dominate Wireless Sensor Network Market

A new West Technology Research Solutions report evaluates the opportunity for 80
2.15.4, EnOcean, Bluetooth Low Energy, Wavenis, Low Power Wi-Fi, and ZigBee chip
sets. The report includes a five-year forecast of dominant technologies.
Mountain View, CA, June 29, 2010 -- The newly updated study, â WTRS Wireless Sensor
Network Technology Trends, Q2 2010â , reviews and analyzes the available and propo
sed technology solutions competing for dominance in the wireless sensor network
segment.
â Bluetooth Low Energy will be a significant contributor to the overall Wireless Se
nsor Network market, representing nearly half of all shipments in 2015â , said Kirs
ten West, Principal Analyst with WTRS. â Bluetooth Low Energy is designed to compet
e with protocols like ZigBee in applications which require infrequent and short
bursts of data communication. The advantage to this new protocol is that it is t
otally optimized for low power battery operation.â
The WTRS Wireless Sensor Network Technology Trends Report analyzes and forecasts
the market for wireless sensor networks. The report includes a thorough evaluat
ion of emerging Wireless Sensor Network technologies and associated software inc
luding ZigBee, Bluetooth Low Energy, Wavenis, IEEE 802.15.4, Low Power WiFi, EnO
cean, and others.
The report also
. analyzes the potential market opportunities for Wireless Sensor Networks
. examines near versus long-range drivers impacting the market
. tracks the activities of industry alliances, strategic partnerships, and SIGs
. contains an in-depth assessment and analysis of chipset features
. evaluates energy harvesting technologies employed in wireless sensor networks
The report provides 5-year forecasts of dominant emerging wireless sensor networ
k technologies that detail sales volume, unit shipments, and average selling pri
ce by vertical market segment as well as by geography. Applications forecast inc
lude Smart Metering, Home Area Network, Residential Health, Building Automation,
Energy Management, Facility Medical, Industrial Automation, Consumer, Medical,
Agriculture, Security, and Transportation. Historical price and volume data is a
lso included.
Report Title: WTRS Wireless Sensor Network Technology Trends Report Q2 2010
No. Pages: 267 pages
No. Tables/Figures: 219
Publication Date: June 2010
SKU#: WT062510CNTS
More information at www.wtrs.net/wsntechtrends.htm
WTRS (West Technology Research Solutions) provides decision makers and strategis
ts with the latest research and analysis on emerging wireless technologies. Loca
ted in California, WTRS has a ten year history providing the leading independent
viewpoint on emerging wireless technologies, markets and applications. We're re
ady to help your company make market decisions and plan for the future.
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