A Small Market Is Determined For Real Time Locating Systems In 2006.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39851) has announced the addition of Real Time Locating Generally speaking, locating is the determination of the locality of an object. Description of locality is the location. Any current location of any existing object is real. Its current or momentary location is a real time location. Systems and RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. 2006 to their offering. This report provides a comprehensive picture of the rapidly evolving RFID subclass-Real Time Locating Systems. There are several factors that determined development of these systems: --Dispersed through many industries branches, military, and homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States requirements to improve efficiency and productivity by automatic precise measurements of coordinates of various objects. In the industry, RTLS RTLS Real-Time Location System RTLS Return To Launch Site RTLS Run Time Library Services supports computerization com·put·er·ize tr.v. com·put·er·ized, com·put·er·iz·ing, com·put·er·iz·es 1. To furnish with a computer or computer system. 2. To enter, process, or store (information) in a computer or system of computers. of technological processes, improving quality and speed of operations. In military applications, RTLS use allows, for example, to measure and determine exact coordinates of each vehicle in the army base, or to ease the process of equipment inventory in a hangar. Homeland security has multiple applications for RTLS, such as assistance for first responders first responder First response personnel Emergency medicine A person employed in the public sector–EMT, fire fighter, police, volunteer EMS–whose duties include provision of immediate medical care in the event of an emergency; FRs have basic emergency in harmful environments and other. --Establishing such wireless technologies as 802.11, UWB (Ultra-WideBand) A wireless technology that uses less power and provides higher speed than 802.11 Wi-Fi networks or first-generation Bluetooth products. UWB is expected to provide wireless video transmission for home theater systems, cable TV, auto safety and and others, which are the basis for RTLS. These technologies are improving very rapidly, increasing the RTLS speed and range. --Improvements in the RFID characteristics and technologies. The report examines the RTLS landscape as a RFID subclass In programming, to add custom processing to an existing function or subroutine by hooking into the routine at a predefined point and adding additional lines of code. subclass - derived class . It shows tied connections between RFID and RTLS; at the same time, RTLS shows general dependence on mentioned above wireless technologies as well as correlation with a wide group of locating technologies. The RTLS standardization standardization In industry, the development and application of standards that make it possible to manufacture a large volume of interchangeable parts. Standardization may focus on engineering standards, such as properties of materials, fits and tolerances, and drafting process shows dynamics of this technology and is still evolving, though two frequencies bands-433 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. and 2.4 GHz- have been assigned. The 802.11 group of wireless technologies is the most popular to support RTLS; among others, it is necessary to mention UWB, which combines effective communications with radar abilities. We see great opportunity to utilize 802.11n that allows transmission in the range of 100-400 Mb/s with increase in distance in comparison with other technologies. Many general RFID features both technical and non-technical are important to understand RTLS, and we analyzed them in this report. The report also researches market opportunities for RTLS and shows that, though currently the market is relatively small, it grows very fast, and in a couple of years can be very beneficial for the equipment vendors as well as for service providers. The report analyzes market players' portfolios and provides results of the survey of RTLS products. 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 RFID-RTLS technology and market analysis and assessments. This analysis is useful for service providers, retail operators, vendors, network operators and managers, investors and end users seeking to gain a deeper understanding of RFID-RTLS 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 RTLS to improve operational efficiency. Titles of Chapters are: 1.0 Introduction 2.0 RFID - What it is about 3.0 Applications-RFID Everywhere 4.0 RFID Technology: General 5.0 RTLS Technologies 6.0 RFID and Society 7.0 RTLS Market: Drivers, Barriers and Forecast 8.0 Technical and Economical Characteristics of RFID-RTLS System Components: Summary 9.0 Market Players 10.0 Conclusions List of Figures - AeroScout (802.11) - Airetrak (802.11) - Blip Systems (Bluetooth) - Ekahau (802.11) - eXI Wireless Since 1980, eXI Wireless Systems has developed and manufactured Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) wireless systems. eXI's RFID products include HALO, RoamAlert, and Assetrac. eXI Wireless was acquired by VeriChip Corporation in April 2005. - Verichip (433 MHz, other UHF (Ultra High Frequency) The range of electromagnetic frequencies from 300 MHz to 3 GHz. In the U.S., analog television has used UHF channels 52 to 69 in the 700 MHz band. RTLS) - G2 Microsystems (ICs) - Identec Solutions (Systems) - InfoWave (SW) - Multispectral (UWB) - Navis (SW) - Newbury Networks (SW) - PanGo (802.11) - Parco (UWB) - Radianse (Healthcare, 433 MHz) - RF Code (Tags, IGs, Management Platform) - Sybase (802.11 SW) For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39851 |
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