Abstract
In 2003, MIT' s Technology Review included WSN (Wireless Sensor Network) technology in its list of ten important new technologies that would change the world. Commercial testing of WSN systems began in 2004. It is forecasted that, by 2008, global WSN node shipment volume will exceed 100 million units per year, with shipment value topping US$2 billion. 60% of these nodes will be compliant with the ZigBee specification, which was ratified in 2004 and has spawned various applications since. With the low-cost SiP/SoC ZigBee ICs entering volume production, it is expected that the global ZigBee IC shipment volume will achieve a CAGR of around 200% over the period 2004 - 2009. It is expected that the annual ZigBee IC shipment volume will reach 150 million units by 2009, representing significant business opportunities. This report will examine the current applications for ZigBee technology in the WSN segment.
Research Scope
This report analyzes the commercial activities generated by the combination of ZigBee technology with sensor network or MEMS components, focusing on the current applications for ZigBee technology in the WSN segment, related communications protocols, major players, and market status.
Table of Contents
- The Key Features of WSN Technology
- The Technical Characteristics of ZigBee
- The Development of the ZigBee Specification
- IEEE 802.15.4
- ZigBee Alliance
- Overview of the Leading ZigBee Players
- IC Design and Manufacturing
- ZigBee Stack Software
- Leading ZigBee IC Suppliers
- MIC Perspective
- Appendix
List of Topics
Development of ZigBee technology in combination with sensor network or MEMS components, focusing on the current applications for ZigBee technology in the WSN segment, related communications protocols, major players, and market status.
List of Tables
- Table 1 Comparison of WSN Technologies and Standards
- Table 2 Frequency Bands Used with IEEE 802.15.4
- Table 3 New ZigBee IC Products
- Table 4 ZigBee Stack Software Providers
- Table 5 Intel Mote Products
List of Figures
- Figure 1 Global ZigBee IC Shipment Volume, 2005 - 2011
- Figure 2 The ZigBee Protocol Stack
- Figure 3 ZigBee Development Tools
List of Companies
- Airbee
- Atmel
- The Blackstone Group
- CCL (Cambridge Consultants Ltd.)
- Chipcon
- Crossbow Technology
- Ember
- Figure 8 Wireless
- Freescale
- Hitachi
- Honeywell
- Integration Associates
- III (Institute for Information Industry)
- Invensys
- Jennic
- Korwin
- MeshNetics
- Microchip
- Mindteck
- Mitsubishi
- Moteiv
- Motorola
- NEC
- OKI
- Philips
- RadioPulse
- Skyley Networks
- STMicroelectronics
- TI
- UBEC
