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Smart Antennas

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Global Industry Analysts
Published: September 2006
Product Code: R263-2869
Description
This report analyzes the Global market for Smart Antennas in US$. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2010. The report concentrates on technological applications of Smart Antenna such as Wi-Fi, WiMAX and Cellular Systems, and Broadband Wireless Access Networks. Global regional segmentation as covered in this report includes USA, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Analytics have been provided for the total global market without breaking them up by region.The report profiles 44 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Advanten, Airgo Networks Inc., Airnet Communications Corporation, Andrew Corporation, ArrayComm LLC, Bandspeed Inc., Broadcom Corporation, California Amplifier Inc, Etenna Corp., Intel Corporation, Interdigital Communications Corporation, Kyocera Corporation, Lucent Technologies, Bell Labs, Lumera Corporation, Magnolia Broadband, Inc., Motia Inc., Motorola, Inc., Navini Networks, Inc., Nortel Networks Corp., Paratek Microwave Inc., Philips Semiconductors, Qualcomm Inc., SiBEAM Inc., Symena Software & Consulting Gmbh, and Texas Instruments Incorporated. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level


Quantitative Techniques & Analytics


Product Definitions and Scope of Study


Technological Applications of Smart Antennas


Wi-Fi Systems

Wimax Systems

Cellular Systems

Broadband Wireless Access Networks (BWA)





II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview


Wireless Growth Spurs Antenna Market

Current & Future Analysis


2. Trends & Issues


Increasing Demand for Smart Antennas in the Consumer Wi-Fi Market

Sliding Prices Rising Markets

Smart Antenna Deployments Gain Momentum

Smart Antenna Technology Facing Huge Market Challenge

Market on the Rise for In-Vehicle Smart Antenna System

Innovative Technologies Accelerate Demand for Smart Antennas


3. Product Overview


Antenna


Types of Antennas


Directional Antennas

Microstrip

Whip Antennas

Outdoor Panel Antennas

Omnidirectional Antennas

Patch/Panel Diversity Antennas

GeoHelix Antennas

Sector Antennas

Internal Antennas

External Antennas

Telecommunication Antennas



Smart Antenna - Definitions


SISO Communication

MIMO Communication


Smart Antenna Chips Market


Table 1: World Current & Future Analysis for Smart Antenna Chips by Network - 3G Cellular, Wi-Fi and Other Networks Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2: World 6-Year Perspective for Smart Antenna Chips by Network - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 3G Cellular, Wi-Fi and Other Networks for Years 2006, 2008 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Smart Antenna Base Stations


Table 3: World Current & Future Analysis for Smart Antenna Base Stations by Shipments (In Thousand Units and US$ Million) for Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Type of Smart Antenna Systems


Adaptive Array Systems

Switched Beam Systems

Advantages/Tradeoffs of Adaptive Array and Switched Beam Systems


Integration

Spatial Division Multiple Access (SDMA)

Range/Coverage

Interference Suppression



Other Type of Smart Antennas


Spatial Division Multiple Access (SDMA)

Digital Beamforming (DBF)

Spatial Processing


Smart Antenna - History

Smart Antennas Today

Smart Antenna - Features


Signal Gain

Interference Rejection

Spatial Diversity

Power Efficiency


Smart Antenna Working Methodology


Uplink Processing

Downlink Processing


Smart Antenna - Advantages


Better Range/Coverage

Increased Capacity

Multipath Rejection

Reduced Expense


Smart Antenna Applications


Array Gain

Diversity Gain

Co-channel Interference Reduction

Spatial Multiplexing

Channel Estimation

Performance Advantages


Technological Applications of Smart Antennas


Wi-Fi Systems


Table 4: World Current & Future Analysis for Wi-Fi Equipment - Annual Revenues in US$ Billion for Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


WiMAX Systems


Table 5: World Current & Future Analysis for WiMAX Technology - Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2005 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)


Cellular Systems

Broadband Wireless Access Networks (BWA)


Smart Antenna Technologies


Beamforming

Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)

Active Smart Antennas

Passive Smart Antennas

Diversity Combining

Switched Diversity

Maximum Ratio Combining

Polarization Diversity

Space-Time Processing

Spatial Diversity

Spatial Multiplexing

Switched Beam


Smart Antenna - A Six Sector Solution


4. Recent Industry Activity


Motorola Acquires Orthogon

WaveRider Merges with Wave Wireless

Nortel Teams Up with RFS

ArrayComm Teams Up with TI

GeoWireless Receives License from Vivato

Intel Invests in SkyCross

Intel Plans Investment in WiMAX

Magnolia Bags Award

Navini Partners with Unwired Australia

ArrayComm and Intel Enter into Collaboration

Samsung Gains Smart Antenna Technology Rights from ArrayComm

PCtel Purchases Maxrad

Motorola Selects Motia’s Smart Antenna Technology

AirNet Uses ArrayComm’s Smart Antenna Technology

LGE Signs MOU with ArrayComm


5. Product Innovations/Introductions


CSI’S Subsidiary Launches Crescent A100 Smart Antenna

Conrad Introduces GPS Smart Antenna

Trimble Launches New Smart Antenna

TI Launches Wide Range of Products for WiMAX Applications

Bluesocket and Airgo Launch Multi-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) Wireless Access Point

Airgo Unveils Next Generation WLAN, AGN100 Wi-Fi Chipset

Airgain Launches New A2475 Smart Antenna

Navini Unveils Pre-WiMAX Card

Andrew Rolls Out Multi-Port Antenna Arrays

Lumera Introduces Smart Antennas for WiMAX and Wi-Fi Applications

Bandspeed Launches WLAN SDMA Switch Technology for APs

California Amplifier Develops Smart Antenna Technology


6. Focus on Select Global Players


Advanten (France)

Airgo Networks Inc. (US)

Airnet Communications Corporation (US)

Andrew Corporation (US)

ArrayComm LLC (US)

Bandspeed Inc. (US)

Broadcom Corporation (US)

California Amplifier Inc (US)

Etenna Corp. (Taiwan)

Intel Corporation (US)

Interdigital Communications Corporation (US)

Kyocera Corporation (Japan)

Lucent Technologies (US)

Bell Labs (US)

Lumera Corporation (US)

Magnolia Broadband, Inc. (US)

Motia Inc. (US)

Motorola, Inc. (US)

Navini Networks, Inc. (US)

Nortel Networks Corp. (Canada)

Paratek Microwave Inc. (US)

Philips Semiconductors (The Netherlands)

Qualcomm Inc. (US)

SiBEAM Inc. (US)

Symena Software & Consulting Gmbh (Austria)

Texas Instruments Incorporated (US)


7. Global Market Perspective



Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Antenna Systems - Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Antenna Systems - Deployments in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)





III. COMPETITION

1. Advanten (France)

2. Airgain, Inc. (USA)

3. Airgo Networks, Inc. (USA)

4. AirNet Communications Corporation (USA)



Table 8: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 9: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 10: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)



5. Altera Corporation (USA)



Table 11: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 12: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)



6. Andrew Corporation (USA)



Table 13: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, June) (In US$ million)

Table 14: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)



7. ArrayComm LLC (USA)

8. ATI Technologies, Inc. (USA)

9. Bandspeed, Inc. (USA)

10. Bluesocket (USA)

11. Broadcom Corporation (USA)



Table 15: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (InUS$ million)

Table 16: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 17: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 18: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 19: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)



12. CalAmp Corporation (USA)



Table 20: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 21: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)



13. Conrad AG (Switzerland)

14. CSI Wireless, Inc. (Canada)



Table 22: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In Can$ million)

Table 23: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In Can$ million)

Table 24: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In Can$ million)

Table 25: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In Can$ million)


Hemisphere GPS (USA)


15. D-Link Systems, Inc. (USA)

16. Etenna Corporation (Taiwan)

17. Intel Corporation (USA)



Table 26: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)

Table 27: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005- 2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)

Table 28: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)

Table 29: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 30: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 31: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)



18. Interdigital Communications Corporation (USA)



Table 32: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 33: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005- 2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 34: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 35: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)



19. Kyocera Corporation (Japan)



Table 36: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In ¥ million)

Table 37: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Product: 2005- 2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In ¥ million)

Table 38: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, December) (In ¥ million)

Table 39: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In ¥ million)

Table 40: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million)

Table 41: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ million)



20. Lucent Technologies, Inc. (USA)



Table 42: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)

Table 43: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005- 2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)

Table 44: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)

Table 45: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)

Table 46: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 47: Quarterly Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 48: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 49: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)


Bell Labs (USA)


21. Lumera Corporation (USA)



Table 50: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million)

Table 51: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 52: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)



22. Lyrtech Signal Processing (Canada)



Table 53: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 54: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 55: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 56: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 57: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)



23. Magnolia Broadband, Inc. (Magnolia)

24. Maxrad, Inc. (USA)

25. Motia, Inc. (USA)

26. Motorola, Inc. (USA)



Table 58: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ billion)

Table 59: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (Q1)(In US$ billion)

Table 60: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 61: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 62: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 63: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)



27. Navini Networks, Inc. (USA)

28. GeoWireless, LLC

29. Nortel Networks (Canada)



Table 64: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)

Table 65: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005- 2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)

Table 66: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)

Table 67: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographical Region: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion)

Table 68: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 69: Annual Sales Analysis By Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 70: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 71: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)



30. NovAtel, Inc. (Canada)



Table 72: Half Yearly Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In Can$ thousand)

Table 73: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In Can$ thousand)

Table 74: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In Can$ thousand)



31. Paratek Microwave, Inc. (USA)

32. PCTEL, Inc. (USA)



Table 75: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 76: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 77: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)



33. NXP Semiconductors (The Netherlands)

34. Qualcomm, Inc. (USA)



Table 78: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, June) (In US$ million)

Table 79: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005- 2006 (Nine Months Ended, June) (In US$ million)

Table 80: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, June) (In US$ million)

Table 81: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 82: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 83: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 84: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million)



35. Radio Frequency Systems (USA)

36. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

37. SiBEAM, Inc. (USA)

38. Symena Software & Consulting GmbH (Germany)

39. Texas Instruments, Inc. (USA)



Table 85: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1) (In US$ Billion)

Table 86: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ billion)

Table 87: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 88: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 89: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)

Table 90: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion)



40. Trimble Navigation Limited (USA)



Table 91: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million)

Table 92: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005- 2006 (H1) (In U$ million)

Table 93: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million)

Table 94: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In U$ million)

Table 95: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In U$ million)



41. U-Blox AG (Switzerland)

42. Unwired Australia Pty, Ltd. (Australia)

43. Vivato, Inc. (USA)

44. Wave Wireless Corporation (USA)
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