Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Frost & Sullivan
Published: June 2005
Product Code: R1-3659Description Constantly Evolving Technology Standards Challenge Wireless Test Equipment Vendors
Constantly evolving technology standards are both a driver and a challenge to the test equipment industry. On the one hand, these changing standards create a need for new test equipment and on the other, they compel vendors to keep pace with them as well as decide which ones to support. Vendors face the difficult task of developing test equipment while keeping in mind the money, time, risk and manpower involved in adopting a particular standard. Changing standards also create complexity in the networks that operators are not experienced enough to handle. This increasing network complexity offers a great opportunity for test equipment vendors to offer various voice and data services over different protocols. However, they would first have to understand these protocols before offering relevant test solutions.
This Frost & Sullivan research service provides an in-depth analysis of the European wireless communication test equipment market, segmented as follows: test equipment for global system for communications (GSM) standards 2G-3G; for code division multiplex access (CDMA) standards 2G-3G; and for wireless local area network (WLAN)/Bluetooth. It focuses on the most critical challenges facing the market as well as the key drivers driving its growth. It also includes detailed forecasts in terms of revenue and percentage for the various equipment types from 2001-2011.
Increasing Focus on HSDPA Boosts Market Growth
Release 5 specifications of third-generation partnership project (3GPP) standards focus on high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA), which yields very high data speeds and is similar to asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL). With HSDPA, achieving data speeds of up to 10 Mbps is possible, which is high enough to support packet-based multimedia services.
"This factor is likely to have a medium impact in the short term and a medium to high impact in the medium and long terms," remarks the analyst of this research service. "However, although this technology is likely to be integrated in personal computers (PCs) in a year’s time, high-speed uplink packet access (HSUPA) is expected to eventually overtake HSDPA."
Increased W-CDMA Testing Contributes to Wireless Communication Test Equipment Market Growth
Apart from the growing focus on HSDPA, there is also an increasing emphasis on test equipment that offer capabilities for multiple standards and technologies, including testing for wide-band code division multiple access (W-CDMA), CDMA2000, WLAN or Bluetooth. Moreover, there is a rising demand for easy-to-use test equipment that suit the skills of different end users. Catering to this need brings with it a host of product development challenges for vendors, especially since end users are increasingly likely to adopt standards based on the functionality they offer.
"The deployment of W-CDMA is expected to help resolve interoperability issues, one of the most critical challenges facing the wireless industry today," says the analyst. "With the 3G rollout, there is expected to be consistent checking of WCDMA equipment, thereby contributing to market growth."
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
1. Market Overview
1. Introduction
2. Total European Wireless Communication Test Equipment Market
1. Market Overview and Definitions
1. Market Overview
2. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
3. Challenges Facing the Wireless Communication Test Equipment Market
4. Market Drivers
a. Changing Technology Standards Generate Need for New Test Equipment
b. Testing in WCDMA Boosts Market Growth
c. UMTS Deployment Generates Market Growth
d. Data Traffic Increases Sales of Wireless Test Equipment
e. Complexity of Hand Sets Impacts Market Growth
5. Market Restraints
a. End-user Spending Slows Down the Demand for Wireless Communication Test Equipment Market
b. Need to Update Old Test Equipment Affects the Market for New Test Equipment
c. Integrated Solutions Affect the Market for Individual Test Equipment
2. Forecasts and Trends
1. Revenue Forecasts
2. Demand Analysis
3. Competitive Analysis
1. Market Share Analysis
4. Analysis by Geography
1. Geographical Analysis
5. Frost & Sullivan Awards
1. 2005 Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award
2. 2005 Frost & Sullivan Product Line Strategy Leadership Award
3. 2005 Frost & Sullivan Growth Strategy Leadership Award
3. Test Equipment Market for GSM Standards 2G-3G
1. Market Overview
1. Introduction
2. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
3. Market Drivers
a. Changing Technology Standards Generate Need for New Test Equipment and/or Upgrades
b. Increase in HSDPA Boosts Market Growth
c. UMTS Deployment Generates Market Growth
d. Testing in WCDMA Boosts Market Growth
e. Data Traffic Increases Sales of Wireless Test Equipment
f. Complexity of Handsets Impacts Market Growth
4. Market Restraints
a. End-user Spending Slows Down the Demand for Wireless Test Equipment
b. Emergence of WLAN is Perceived as a Threat to 2.5G and 3G Services
c. Integrated Solutions Affect the Market for Individual Test Equipment
d. Need to Update Old Test Equipment Affects the Market for New Equipment
5. Revenue Forecasts
2. Analysis by Standard
1. Introduction
2. 2G - GSM
3. 2.5G - GPRS and EDGE
4. 3G - UMTS W-CDMA
3. Analysis by Application
1. Introduction
2. Research and Development
3. Manufacturing
4. Installation and Maintenance
4. Analysis by Product Type
1. Introduction
2. Base Station and Air Interface Test Equipment Market
3. Mobile Station Test Equipment Market
4. Electronic Metres and Other Test Equipment Markets
5. Analysis by End User
1. Introduction
2. Network Equipment Manufacturers
3. Mobile Equipment Manufacturers
4. Mobile Communication Service Providers
5. Others
6. Competitive Analysis
1. Market Share Analysis
4. Test Equipment Market For CDMA Standards 2G-3G
1. Market Overview
1. Introduction
2. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
3. Market Drivers
a. Changing Technology Standards Generate Need for New Test Equipment and/or Upgrades
b. Increase in HSDPA Boosts Market Growth
c. UMTS Deployment Generates Market Growth
d. Technological Merits Offer Greater Opportunity for CDMA Growth
e. Testing in WCDMA Boosts Market Growth
f. Data Traffic Increases Sales of Wireless Test Equipment
g. Complexity of Handsets Impacts Market Growth
4. Market Restraints
a. End-user Spending Slows Down the Demand for Wireless Test Equipment
b. Emergence of WLAN Perceived as a Threat to 2.5G and 3G Services
c. Lower Market Reach of CDMA Technologies Restricts Growth for Test
d. Need to Update Old Test Equipment Affects the Market for New Equipment
5. Revenue Forecasts
2. Analysis by Standard
1. Introduction
2. 2G CDMA one IS 95-A
3. 2.5G- CDMAOne IS 95-B and CDMA2000 1x RTT
4. 3G- CDMA2000 1xEVDO/DV
3. Analysis by Application
1. Introduction
2. Research and Development
3. Manufacturing
4. Installation and Maintenance
4. Analysis by Product Type
1. Introduction
2. Base Station and Air Interface Test Equipment
3. Mobile Station Test Equipment
4. Electronic Metres and Counters Test Equuipment
5. Analysis by End-user
1. Introduction
2. Network Equipment Manufacturers
3. Mobile Equipment Manufacturers
4. Mobile Communication Service Providers
5. Others
6. Competitive Analysis
1. Market Share Analysis
5. Test Equipment Market for WLAN and Bluetooth
1. Market Overview
1. Introduction
2. WLAN
3. Bluetooth
4. Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
5. Market Drivers
a. Changing Technology Standards Generate Need for New Test Equipment and/or Upgrades
b. Convergence Between Wireless Technologies Offers Potential for Test Equipment
c. Growing Deployment of Bluetooth and WLAN in Domestic Applications Impacts Market Growth
d. Increasing Use of Bluetooth Chipsets in Wireless Mobiles Offers Test Opportunities
e. Complexity of Handsets Impacts Market Growth
6. Market Restraints
a. End-user Spending Slows Down the Demand for Wireless Test Equipment Market
b. Inherent Shortcomings of Bluetooth and WLAN Impact Demand for Testing
c. Need to Update Old Test Equipment Affects the Market for New Equipment
7. Revenue Forecasts
2. Analysis by Application
1. Introduction
2. Research and Development
3. Manufacturing
4. Installation and Maintenance
3. Analysis by End-user
1. End-users
6. Appendix
1. Supporting Data- DSD Tables
1. Decision Support Database for the Country Share in Total Mobile Handset Sales
2. Decision Support Database for the Country Wise Mobile Handset Installed Base
3. Decision Support Database for the Country Share in Mobile Work Force
4. Decision Support Database for Country Share in Total Mobile Handset Production
5. Decision Support Database for Country Share in Mobile penetration
|
