May 26 2010
West Technology Research Solutions (WTRS) has prepared its latest market research report related to the trends of wireless sensor network technology for the first quarter of 2010.
The report is titled ‘WTRS Wireless Sensors Network Technology Trends Q1 2010’ and will be presented by Global Information who is an online aggregator dealing with premium market research.
This report includes emerging technologies related to control network technologies and
wireless sensors as well as related protocols, besides Bluetooth low energy, low power WiFi, ZigBee, IEEE 802.15.4, Z-Wave, and EnOcean. It offers a detailed analysis and assessment of chipsets and a complete analysis of various M2M network and sensor layers.
The report focuses on industrial analysis related to average selling price, unit shipments, and sales volume by vertical market segment. It segregates the market data based on geography and is separated into three scenarios of global GDP growth.
WTRS’ principal analyst Kirsten West, PhD, said the wireless sensor network (WSN) components market seems to be rebounding and is now available for more useful application forms rather than simple chipsets and protocol specifications. The WSN models are now more advanced and will be able to cater for the requirements of a wider market.
At present, most of the technologies that fight for market share are in the emergent phase. West revealed that the companies are again in the growth stage and eying new opportunities for increasing their earnings. He added that an acquisition approach is being adopted by some of the OEMs for evolving their product portfolio, while other OEMs are incorporating WSN options in their products.
The study has offered a comparative overview of energy monitoring, utility management and home security applications. The applications automated fire containment and warning, lighting and entertainment control, burglar deterrence, home security, etc., are important, while the utility management and energy use monitoring will be immense, as demonstrated by the report.
The WSN application for lighting and temperature is likely to influence about 70% of the utility bill of the average household, according to the report’s main findings. This implies that building and home owners will be able to utilize interactive energy management tools for developing energy management profiles. These profiles can be triggered through particular prevailing rates of consumption.
The technology implementation can also impact other sectors. For instance, the industrial sector is likely to experience a churn in the workflow since WSN-based applications can increase dependability, safety and efficiency of industrial facilities.