Current Trends in Wireless Smart Sensors Networking: Technologies and Markets

Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction 9

• 1.1 General9
• 1.2 Scope10
• 1.3 Structure10
• 1.4 Research Methodology11
• 1.5 Target Audience11

2.0 Wireless Smart Sensors Technology - Specifics and Applications 12

• 2.1 Smart Sensor Structure12
  • 2.1.1 General12
  • 2.1.2 Major Parts12
• 2.2 Classification13
• 2.3 Details17
  • 2.3.1 WSN-WSS17
  • 2.3.2 Requirements18
• 2.4 Networking20
  • 2.4.1 WSN-WSS: Examples21
• 2.5 WSS Functioning - Military Applications Example22
• 2.6 Parameters23
  • 2.6.1 Details (Military Applications)24
    • 2.6.1.1 Examples Of Functioning25
    • 2.6.1.2 Future Combat Systems26
      • 2.6.1.2.1 Subgroups26
        • 2.6.1.2.1.1 Tactical Subgroup26
        • 2.6.1.2.1.2 Urban/MOUT Advanced Sensor Systems27
    • 2.6.1.3 Intelligent Munitions System (IMS)27
  • 2.6.2 Smart Grid - HAN - Example (Commercial Application)28
• 2.7 Standardization: IEEE 145129
  • 2.7.1 General29
  • 2.7.2 Family30
  • 2.7.3 Description31
• 2.8 Major Applications32
  • 2.8.1 General32
  • 2.8.2 List of Applications33
• 2.9 Challenges35
• 2.10 Market Characteristics36
  • 2.10.1General Considerations36
  • 2.10.2 Estimate37
  • 2.10.3 Trends40
• 2.11 WSS Vendors41

• Arch Rock41
• BAE Systems42
• BBN44
• Crossbow45
• Crane49
• GreenPeak (WSN)52
• Dust Networks52
• Elta-IAI54
• Exensor55
• Intel55
• Freescale56
• Harris58
• IWT60
• L362
• McQ65
• MeshDynamics66
• Millennial Net69
• Moteiv-Sentilla71
• MeshNetics72
• Newtrax73
• Nelco74
• NRL76
• Northrop Grumman77
• Octave Technologies78
• Plextek79
• Qual-Tron79
• Rheinmetall81
• Selex81
• Sensicast82
• Sensinode84
• SynapSense85
• Telonics87
• TextRon88
• Thales90
• Trident91
• ZelTech93

3.0 WSS and Non-traditional Power Sources - Friends of Environment 95

• 3.1 Methods95
• 3.2 Batteries96
• 3.3 New Technologies97
  • 3.3.1 Energy Sources97
  • 3.3.2 "Green" ZigBee98
  • 3.3.3 Industry99

• AdaptivEnergy99
• Advanced Cerametrics (ACI)100
• Advanced Linear Devices101
• AD Hoc Electronics102
• AmbioSystems103
• Ambient Micro103
• Apollo Solar104
• Cymbet104
• EnOcean106
• GreenPeak108
• GreyStone109
• Jennic110
• KCF112
• Micropelt113
• Nokia115
• Perpetuum115
• Perpetua117
• Powercast118
• Schneider Electric119
• Sentilla120
• TI121
• Zarlink Semiconductor122

4.0 Mesh Networks 124

• 4.1 Standards124
  • 4.1.1 General124
  • 4.1.2 IEEE 802.11s125
  • 4.1.2.1 Standardization Process126
• 4.2 Mesh Networks Specifics129
  • 4.2.1 Features129
  • 4.2.2 Benefits and Limitations130
  • 4.2.3 Architectures130
• 4.3 Routing Protocols132
  • 4.3.1 Too Many132
    • 4.3.1.1. Lack of Standardization132
    • 4.3.1.2 Applications Variety132
  • 4.3.2 Protocols133
• 4.4 Security Issues135
  • 4.4.1 General135
  • 4.4.2 802.11135
  • 4.4.3 UWB136
  • 4.4.4 ZigBee136
• 4.5 Market137
  • 4.5.1 Major Applications138
    • 4.5.1.1 Industrial Automation138
    • 4.5.1.2 Public Safety Network and First Responder Applications.139
• 4.6 Market Estimate139
  • 4.6.1 Market Leaders139
  • 4.6.2 Forecast140
• 4.7 Major WMN Vendors and their Portfolios142

• Atheros (chipsets)142
• Azalea144
• BelAir (Nodes)146
• Cisco (Protocols, Nodes)149
• Crossbow (nodes)151
• Dust Networks (WMN Nodes)154
• Digi155
• Ember (ZigBee chips for WMN)156
• Intel (Nodes)157
• IWT (Network Solution)158
• IPMobileNet (WMN)160
• JDL161
• FireTide (Mesh network-Public safety applications)162
• Foxboro-Invensys (MN for Industrial Automation)166
• MeshDynamics (Nodes)167
• Millennial Net (SW and Systems)170
• Mitre (protocols)171
• Motorola (Nodes)172
• Newtrax (WSN-mesh, WSS)173
• Northrop Grumman (Nodes)175
• NovaRoam (Public Safety Communications - WMN)175
• Octave Technologies (SW)177
• PacketHop (WMN SW)178
• Proxim (WMN Nodes)180
• Rajant (WMN-Military, First Responders)181
• Sensoria-Tranzeo (WMN for Public Safety Communications)183
• Sensicast (WMN for Industrial Automation)184
• SkyPilot Networks-Acquired by Trilliant in 2009 (WMN Nodes)186
• Strix (Nodes)188
• Sirran (WMN Nodes)190
• Qorvus (WMN for IA)191
• Trango Broadband192
• Tropos (routers, OS)194

5.0 Conclusions 197

• Appendix I: Grid Development - Smart Meters Deployments Plans198

• Figure 1: Two Groups13
• Figure 2: WSS-Functions14
• Figure 3: WSS Technologies15
• Figure 4: Distribution Factor (Military-UGS)16
• Figure 5: WSN-WSS Node17
• Figure 6: Market Estimate: UGS Nodes Sale ($M)37
• Figure 7: Market Estimate: UGS Nodes Sale (Mil. Units)38
• Figure 8: Commercial Segment: Addressable WSS Market ($B)38
• Figure 9: Commercial Segment: Addressable WSS Market (Units Mil)38
• Figure 10: WSS Market Geographical Segmentation39
• Figure 11: WSS Network Sizing40
• Figure 12: Mesh Network Diagram124
• Figure 13: WiMesh Stack127
• Figure 14: Addressable Market: Mesh Network Equipment Sale (Commercial Applications, U.S.; $B)139
• Figure 15: Mesh Network Radio Technologies140
• Figure 16: Technology Segmentation: Mesh Network Market140
• Figure 17: Mesh Network Market Geography (2009)141

• Table 1: WSS Node Components-Price Components39
• Table 2: Sources98