Research and Markets has released a new report that provides a detailed analysis of the trends that dominate the Wireless Sensor Network Technology market during the second quarter of 2011.
The report talks about the important industry alliances and their activities and the network protocols that rule the wireless sensor market.
Kirsten West, who is a Principal Analyst with WRTS, noted that many of the technologies that are in the race for market share are still in their development state. West predicted that the market growth for 2011 would be driven by catering to the demand for battery free operational networks. The report also forecast and evaluates protocols such as ZigBee, Wavenis, EnOcean, Bluetooth Low Energy etc which have made promising entries into the wireless sensor market.
Other points discussed in the report are growth opportunities for wireless sensor networks, comparison of near drivers against long-range drivers that influence the market and complete analysis and evaluation of the chipset features. The report also evaluates the participation of OEMs and looks at strategic partnerships with a fresh perspective.
Market revenue data such as sales volumes, average selling price and unit shipment categorised by both geography and market segment are given in the report. The report provides a five-year forecast of upcoming wireless sensor technologies around the data points mentioned above. Possible applications of wireless sensor networks that have been projected by the report are energy management, industrial automation, security, consumer, medical, agriculture, smart metering etc.