4G時代的來臨:IEEE 802.16e - 市場及技術評價 是由出版商Practel, Inc.在2008年04月所出版的。
這份英文市場調查報告書價格從美金3700起跳。
Abstract
This report researches the IEEE 802.16e technology and markets. Early
prognosis that commercialization of 4G technologies will start not before 2010
are now reconsidered, and several 4G technological ingredients have been
already introduced either on a commercial or trial basis.
4G characteristics include:
- Wireless data, voice and video transmission
- Packet-centric environment
- Multimedia environment
- At least several Mb/s (and up) rate of transmission (may be asymmetrical)
in the mobile environment
- Up to 1 Gb/s rate of transmission in the stationary environment
- Seamless cell transmission, including in-building and outdoor
communications with various technologies.
The 802.16e wireless MAN technology has several features that allow
characterizing its belonging to the 4G family.
The report goal was a detailed analysis of 802.16e technological and marketing
specifics. The report consists of five major sections. In section I, we
provide general considerations and introduction to the subject. Section II
addresses issues connected with a timely transition from the 3G era to 4G era.
Section III is dedicated to the analysis of the 802.16e technology and markets.
It includes:
- Specifics of 802.16d
- The analysis of major enhancements for 802.16e
- The analysis of 802.16e standards, including drafts
- The analysis of the 802.16e certification process
- The analysis of the 802.16e networks subscribers' base
- The analysis of the 802.16e service providers' revenue
- The analysis of the 802.16e equipment manufacturers' sales revenue
- The analysis of the 802.16e equipment vendors' portfolio (more than fifty
vendors).
Section IV is a brief survey of technologies that compete with 802.16e. Note
that our marketing analysis reflected some uncertainty in the industry
directions due to multiple candidates (with similar characteristics) for the
4G MAN family of technologies. Section V is conclusions.
Major report' s findings:
- The 802.16e technology is in a more "mature" state than many competing
technologies
- This technology is supported by major standard organizations, such as the
IEEE and ITU
- These organizations have already approved some 802.16e standards
- The technology created a strong industrial basis. Manufacturers include
chip and platform vendors; this report analyzes portfolios of more than fifty
such vendors
- The 802.16e market geography shows that the North America and Asian (Korea
and Taiwan, in particular) regions are the most advanced in the technology
development and network deployments
- Many 802.16e products have been already certified by the Mobile WIMAX Forum
- Multiple 802.16e-based networks exist around the globe. All major vendors
(such as Alcatel-Lucent, Motorola, Siemens and other) are involved in such
networks deployments and trials
- Multiple applications, such as Public Safety Communications, Intelligent
Transportation System, High-speed Internet and other are helping to create a
multi-billion 802.16e market
- All factors above allow making a conclusion that the 802.16e technology is
an advanced 4G candidate. It is too early to make a prediction regarding 4G
roads and turns, but this report shows a value of 802.16e, and based on the
existing phase of high-speed wireless MAN technologies development projects a
bright future for Mobile WiMAX.
Research Methodology
Considerable research was done using the Internet. Information from various
Web sites was studied and analyzed; evaluation of publicly available marketing
and technical publications was also conducted. Telephone conversations and
interviews were held with industry analysts, technical experts and executives.
In addition to these interviews and primary research, secondary sources were
used to develop a more complete mosaic of the market landscape, including
industry and trade publications, conferences and seminars.
The overriding objective throughout the work has been to provide valid and
relevant information. This has led to a continual review and update of the
information content.
Target Audience
This report provides the IEEE 802.16e technology and market analysis and
assessments that are useful for service providers, vendors, network operators
and managers, Enterprise IT staff, investors and end users seeking to gain a
deeper understanding of 802.16e opportunities and barriers.
For systems vendors, integrators and others, the report provides an analysis
and assessment of competing products currently available as well as an
estimation of the overall opportunities in the coming years. The end users can
gain a more thorough understanding of product' s market and capabilities as
well as the economics of using 4G technologies to improve cost efficiency.
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction
- 1.1 General
- 1.2 Planning Wireless Technologies: Generations
- 1.3 Goal
- 1.4 Structure
- 1.5 Research Methodology
- 1.6 Target Audience
2.0 4G Technologies
- 2.1 Wireless Revolution or Evolution?
- 2.2 Requirements
- 2.3 Typical Features
- 2.4 Choice
3.0 802.16e Technology and Market
- 3.1 General
- 3.2 History of WiMAX Development
- 3.2.1 The IEEE 802.16-2004 Standard
- 3.2.1.1 Modes and Profiles
- 3.2.1.2 Physical Layer
- 3.2.1.3 MAC Layer
- 3.2.1.4 Frame Structure
- 3.3 IEEE 802.16e Standard Specifics
- 3.3.1 General
- 3.3.2 Types of Handover
- 3.3.2.1 MS Initiated HO
- 3.3.2.2 BS Initiated HO
- 3.3.2.3 Soft HO
- 3.3.3 Sleep Mode
- 3.3.4 IEEE 802.16e Physical Layer
- 3.3.4.1 OFDMA
- 3.3.4.2 SOFDMA
- 3.3.4.3 Antenna System
- 3.3.4.4 TDD
- 3.4 Spectrum
- 3.4.1 Groups
- 3.4.2 Future Spectrum for BWA/WiMAX
- 3.4.3 Spectrum Availability for WiMAX Mobility
- 3.4.4 WiMAX Forum
- 3.5 WiMAX Forum and IEEE
- 3.6 Beginning
- 3.6.1 Advantages and Disadvantages: IEEE 802.16e
- 3.7 ITU Activity
- 3.8 WiMAX End- to- End
- 3.9 Standards Evolution
- 3.9.1 Further Standard Developments
- 3.9.1.1 IEEE 802.16m
- 3.9.1.2 Under Development
- 3.10 Certification: Waves
- 3.11 Market
- 3.11.1 Target
- 3.11.2 Paid Subscribers Base
- 3.11.2.1 Projects
- 3.11.2.1.1 Sprint Nextel
- 3.11.2.1.2 Korea
- 3.11.2.1.3 Saudi Telecom
- 3.11.2.1.4 Pakistan
- 3.11.2.1.5 Germany
- 3.11.2.1.6 Bulgaria
- 3.11.2.1.7 India
- 3.11.2.1.8 Clearwire
- 3.11.2.2 Forecast
- 3.11.3 Market Geography
- 3.11.4 Applications
- 3.11.5 Market Forecast: Services and Equipment
- 3.11.5.1 Methodology
- 3.11.5.2 Categories
- 3.11.5.3 Prices
- 3.11.5.4 Forecast: Service Revenue
- 3.11.5.5 Forecast: Equipment Sales
- 3.11.5.6 Market Prospective
- 3.11.5.7 Equipment Prices
- 3.12 Market Players
- 3.12.1 General
- 3.12.2 Vendors
- Adaptix (Platform)
- Airspan Networks (Platform, USB)
- Alvarion (Platform, Public Safety)
- Altair (Chipsets)
- ApaceWave (Chipsets)
- Aperto Networks (Base stations, Subscriber units)
- Altera (Chipsets)
- ArrayComm Incorporated (MIMO)
- Aspex (SDR for 802.16e)
- Alcatel-Lucent (Line of 802.16e Products)
- Beceem Communications, Incorporated (Chipsets)
- Cambridge Consultants (Reference Design)
- Cisco (Navini)(Line of 802.16e Products)
- Comsys (Processors, chipsets)
- Fujitsu (Chips)
- Huawei (Line of 802.16e Products)
- Intel Corporation (Chipsets)
- M/A-Com (Radio)
- Motorola (Chipsets, radios)
- NEC (Line of 802.16e Products)
- Nokia (Tablet)
- Nortel (Line of 802.16e Products)
- picoChip (Chipsets)
- Posdata (Base stations, chipsets, subscriber units)
- Proxim (Product Line)
- Redline Communications (Base Stations)
- Runcom (Product Line)
- Samsung (RAS)
- Siemens (Line of Products)
- SOMA Networks (Line of Products)
- STMicroelectronics (Base station modems)
- Sequans (Chipsets, SW)
- TI (Chipsets)
- Telsima (802.16e Equipment)
- Wavesat Incorporated (Chipsets)
- WiChorus (ASN Gateway)
- Wintegra (Chipsets, SW)
- XroNET (Chipsets)
- ZTE (Platforms)
- ZyTel (Product line)
4.0 Competition
5.0 Conclusions
References
FIGURES:
- Figure 1: Wireless Communications: Generations
- Figure 2: 700 MHz Band Allocation
- Figure 3: Standards Evolution
- Figure 4: Channel Bandwidth-Frequency Ranges
- Figure 5: Waves
- Figure 6: Projection: 802.16e Services Subscribers Base (M)
- Figure 7: 802.16e Markets Geography
- Figure 8: 802.16e Major Applications
- Figure 9: Projection: 802.16e Service Providers Revenue-Commercial
Customers ($M)
- Figure 10: Projection: 802.16e Service Providers Revenue-Residential
Customers ($M)
- Figure 11: Projection: 802.16e equipment Sales ($B)
TABLES:
- Table 1: 4G - Today Technologies
- Table 2: 3G and 4G Features
- Table 3: WiMax IEEE Activity
- Table 4: WiMAX Forum Considerations
- Table 5: WiMAX Family-Major Parameters
- Table 6: Details
- Table 7: Features Details