ABI Research: Bluetooth Makes Strides In Automotive, But Is DSRC Waiting In The Wings?OYSTER BAY Oyster Bay, uninc. area (1990 pop. 6,687) of the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau co., SE N.Y., on N Long Island, on Long Island Sound; settled 1653. It is chiefly residential. , N.Y. -- According to findings from ABI Abi (ā`bī) [short for Abijah], in the Bible, King Hezekiah's mother. (Application Binary Interface) A specification for a specific hardware platform combined with the operating system. Research, many telematics and navigation systems over the past year have moved towards using Bluetooth (a personal networking standard) as a wireless link to a driver's mobile phone, which in turn offers wireless connectivity. "The automotive industry regards Bluetooth as an acceptable compromise because users get their network connectivity, while automakers do not have to deal with installing costly cellular radios, or the hassles of managing customer accounts or dealing with wireless carriers" notes ABI Research senior analyst, Dan Benjamin. However, ABI Research cautions that although automakers are now installing Bluetooth handsfree kits and testing its role in telematics, they are not considering Bluetooth for vehicle-to-vehicle communications. "We see vehicle-to-vehicle communications as integral for the next generation of telematics and safety systems. This is where new wireless connectivity options such as DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communications) A wireless technology for vehicular traffic. Using a modified 802.11a technology for North American cars and trucks, DSRC is designed for several applications. are ideal," adds Benjamin. Next-generation collision avoidance systems and even intelligent traffic systems will make use of DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communications “DSRC” redirects here. For other uses, see DSRC (disambiguation). Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) is a short to medium range wireless protocol specifically designed for automotive use. It offers communication between the vehicle and roadside equipment. ) 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. for direct vehicle-to-vehicle communications. DSRC, which is based on 802.11, also utilizes RFID technology to allow vehicles to broadcast in dedicated spectrum, and can be used for telemetry telemetry Highly automated communications process by which data are collected from instruments located at remote or inaccessible points and transmitted to receiving equipment for measurement, monitoring, display, and recording. data, identification, commerce, and even Internet access, once infrastructure is in place. This expands the usefulness of conventional RFID-based applications beyond simple toll collection and commerce, towards highly interactive commerce, vehicle tracking and data telemetry. DSRC's market potential, business issues, and regional requirements are discussed in ABI Research's focused study "Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC)." Market forecasts for the installation of both user transponders and infrastructure are provided, segmented by region, through 2010. ABI Research discusses the potential of, and the competitive environment for, Bluetooth handsfree kits, telematics and other vehicular uses in the study "Automotive Bluetooth." The study covers the entire automotive Bluetooth market, from OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and adoption to aftermarket products for both telephony and entertainment, and includes comprehensive forecasts for key market parameters. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , ABI Research maintains global operations that support annual research programs, intelligence services and market reports in automotive, wireless, semiconductors, broadband, and energy. For more information please visit www.abiresearch.com, or call +1.516.624.2500. |
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