Battery-free Operational Constraints Drive Wireless Sensor Network Market in 2011

A new West Technology Research Solutions report includes coverage of all significant emerging wireless sensor network technologies and applications

2011-04-26

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, April 26, 2011 (Press-News.org) The study, "WTRS Wireless Sensor Network Technology Trends, Q2 2011", analyzes competitive activities by prominent industry alliances and market penetration of associated wireless sensor network protocols.

"Many of the technologies competing for market share in the Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) sector are still in a developing state," said Kirsten West, Principal Analyst with WTRS. "It appears that much of the growth likely in 2011 will be due to market demand for solutions to overall network connectivity and battery-free operational constraints."

The WTRS Wireless Sensor Network Technology Trends Report analyzes and forecasts the market for wireless sensor networks. The report includes an evaluation of emerging Wireless Sensor Network technologies and associated software including ZigBee, Bluetooth Low Energy, Wavenis, IEEE 802.15.4, Low Power WiFi, Z-Wave, EnOcean, Dash7, 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 network technologies that detail sales volume, unit shipments, and average selling price by vertical market segment as well as by geography. Applications forecast include 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 also included.

Report Title: WTRS Wireless Sensor Network Technology Trends Report Q2 2011
No. Pages: 257 pages
No. Tables/Figures: 210
Publication Date: April 2011
SKU#: WT042311CNTS

More information at http://www.wtrs.net/wsntechtrends.htm

WTRS (West Technology Research Solutions) provides decision makers and strategists with the latest research and analysis on emerging wireless technologies. Located in California, WTRS has a ten year history providing the leading independent viewpoint on emerging wireless technologies, markets and applications. We're ready to help your company make market decisions and plan for the future.

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