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Wireless Communications in Industrial Automation: Directions

Published By: Practel, Inc.
September 2006
R606-44
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Description

A wireless industrial automation communications segment, at the present time, presents a mixture of standardized and proprietary technologies whose goal is to make SCADA, buildings, oil and gas and other industry to work efficiently and provide high return on investment. The segment is characterized by:
  • Strict requirements on equipment environmental characteristics
  • Requirement to support specification in the condition of severe multi-fading
  • Requirement of a battery life for several years (per node)
  • Requirement to low latency
  • Tendency to increase data rate and transmission range
  • Requirement to support secure communications.
Currently, realizing that further advance is difficult without unified industry efforts, there are several standard organizations that contribute to the standardization process in this segment. The report concentrates on new wireless technologies, which have been standardized recently (or close to the standard finalizing). They are:
  • Ultra Wideband
  • ZigBee, and
  • 802.11n
All these technologies support requirements outlined above. They are different by structure, organization and properties, but intend to work effectively in the wireless sensor mesh-topology structures, which industrial automation defined preferable for communications.

The report researches these technologies specifics and markets with applications for industrial automation communications. It shows that these forward-looking technologies, despite their differences, may win significant market share of the industrial wireless communications segment. It is premature to judge which of them is in a leading position: so far, only ZigBee showed commercial success in this segment. UWB allows extremely low consumption and high-security communications; 802.11n significantly increases distance and data rate.

The report goal is to show significance of these wireless technologies for industrial automation. It is authors’ opinion that they have abilities to win this segment.

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 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 is important to a wide population of researches, technical and sales staff involved in the developing of the IA communications services and products. It is recommended for manufacturers, service providers and vendors that are working with related technologies. The report also helps to understand issues associated with relationship between IA communications and other disciplines.
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction
1.1 General
1.2 Value
1.3 Ethernet Proliferation
1.3.1 Origin
1.4 Goals
1.5 Research Methodology
1.6 Target Audience


2.0 Wireless IA Technology Features
2.1 Requirements
2.1.1 Tasks
2.1.2 Wired vs. Wireless
2.2 Structures
2.2.1 Data Network Topologies
2.2.1.1 Point-to-point
2.2.1.2 Star
2.2.1.3 Mesh
2.2.1.3.1 Sensors and Mesh
2.2.1.3.2 Example
2.2.1.4 Comparison
2.3 Security Requirements
2.3.1 Details

3.0 Standardization Process
3.1 General
3.2 Layer 2


5.0 Choices: Wireless Technologies
5.1 Ultra Wideband
5.1.1 General
5.1.2 Definition
5.1.2.1 Rates
5.1.3 Spectrum Allocation
5.1.3.1 Choices
5.1.4 Major Features
5.1.4.1 Communications Features
5.1.5 Standards and Regulations
5.1.5.1 Multiband OFDM
5.1.5.2 DS-UWB
5.1.5.3 Standards Bodies
5.1.5.4 Groups
5.1.5.4.1 Forces
5.1.6 Methods
5.1.7 UWB Vendors
Aether (localization devices)
Alereon (chipsets)
Artimi (chipsets)
BBN (radio, first responders)
Camero (radar, equipment for first responders)
decaWave (chipsets)
Focus Enhancement (chipsets)
Freescale (chipsets, systems)
General Atomics (chipsets)
Multispectral (RFID and others)
Parco (RFID)
Pulse~ Link (chipsets)
Staccato (chipsets)
TriQuint (chipsets - homeland security applications)
Time Domain (chipsets-fusion of communications & radar)
Tzero (chipsets)
Ubisense (RFID-tracking)
Wisair (chipsets)
WiQuest (chipsets)
5.1.8 Market
5.1.8.1 General
5.1.8.2 Major Segments
5.1.8.3 Forecast
5.2 ZigBee
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Device Types
5.2.3 Protocol Stack
5.2.3.1 Physical and MAC layers - IEEE802.15.4
5.2.3.1.1 Frame
5.2.3.2 Upper Layers
5.2.4 Interoperability
5.2.5 Security
5.2.6 Platform Considerations
5.2.6.1 Battery Life
5.2.7 Technology Benefits and Limitations
5.2.8 Standardization Process
5.2.8.1 Zigbee Alliance
5.2.9 ZigBee Vendors
Airbee (Software)
Amber (RF Systems)
Atmel (Chipsets)
Chipcon -TI (Chipsets)
Cirronet (Modules)
Crossbow(WSN, motes)
Duolog (Transceivers)
Eazix (Modules)
Ember (Chipsets)
Falcom (Modules)
Helicomm (Modules)
Jennic (Chipsets-Modules)
Freescale (Chipsets)
Luxoft Labs (Integration)
M&R Lawugger GmbH (Software)
Maxstream (WSN Modules)
Moteiv(Modules, SW)
Nanotron (Chipsets)
Oki (Chipsets)
Renesas (Platforms)
Silicon Laboratories (Chipsets, Modules)
Telegesis (Integrator)
Ubiwave (Mesh Network)
Uniband (Chipsets)
ZMD (Chipsets)
5.2.10 Market
5.2.10.1 Expectations
5.2.10.2 Segments
5.2.10.3 Forecast
5.3 802.11n Technology
5.3.1 Advanced Technologies: MIMO and Others
5.3.1.1 General
5.3.1.2 Spatial Multiplexing
5.3.1.3 OFDM
5.3.2 Directions
5.3.3 Standard
5.3.3.1 Ratification
5.3.4 Details: Technology
5.3.5 Benefits
5.3.6 802.11n Vendors
Atheros
Belkin
Broadcom
Intel
Ruckus
Linksys
Marvell
Metalink
Netgear
SiGe
5.3.7 Market
5.3.7.1 General
5.3.7.2 Market Forecast
5.3.7.2.1 Model Assumptions
5.3.7.2.1.1 Market Forecast
5.3.7.2.1.1.1 Chipsets
5.3.7.2.1.1.2 Equipment

6.0 WIA Market
6.1 Fragmentation
6.1.1 Geography
6.1.2 Protocols
6.1.3 Applications and Industries
6.2 Market Drivers
6.3 Forecast


7.0 IA Wireless: Vendors
3eTI (ZigBee)
Aerocomm
Cirronet
Data-Linc
DataRadio
Digi
Dust Networks
MDS
Moxa
Omnex
ProSoft
RFM
Socket
Tendril


8.0 Conclusions


LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Ethernet Channel: Simplified Structure
Figure 2: Ethernet Signal Frame: Basic Structure
Figure 3: Point-to-point Circuit
Figure 4: Star Topology Illustration
Figure 5: Illustration of Mesh Network
Figure 6: UWB Spectrum
Figure 7: Market Estimate: UWB Circuitry ($B)
Figure 8: Market Estimate: Multiband OFDM UWB Circuitry ($B)
Figure 9: Market Estimate: DS UWB Circuitry ($B)
Figure 10: Estimate of UWB Market - Communications Applications ($B)
Figure 11: ZigBee Protocol Stack
Figure 12: Estimate: ZigBee Chipsets Market Worlwide ($M)
Figure 13: ZigBee Market Segmentation (2006)
Figure 14: ZigBee Market Segmentation (2010)
Figure 15: MIMO Illustration
Figure 16: 802.11 Protocol Family MAC Frame Structure
Figure 17: 802.11n IC Market Estimate ($M)
Figure 18: Market Estimate: 802.11n Equipment Shipping ($B)
Figure 19: WIA Market Geography
Figure 20: WIA Market Segmentation: Industries
Figure 21: WIA Communications Market Estimate ($B)


LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Traditional 802.11 Family
Table 2: Topologies Comparison
Table 3: Comparison
Table 4: UWB Market Segments
Table 5: Frequency Bands
Table 6: Rates
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