In This Decade 802.11n Products Will Dominate the PC, Home and Enterprise Market (Though Currently 802.11n Standard Penetration into Home Networking is Not More Than 2%-4%).

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47970) has announced the addition of IEEE802.11n Technology and Market to their offering.

The 802.11n market is just emerging, with many companies (especially in China and other Asian countries) waiting for the final standard approval. It is expected that 2007 will be a first year when manufacturers deliver standard 802.11n products.

This report emphasizes the importance of 802.11n technology for both businesses and consumers in the developing communications infrastructure. Starting from the consumers' market, such companies as Dell, Intel, Asus and other have already introduced products with 802.11n features. They are supported by the chips vendors such as Broadcom and others.

The report details technological and marketing properties of the 802.11n technology. This technology allows a quantum jump from the 802.11 a/b/g devices features to wireless communications compatible with the existing wired products delivering Fast Ethernet. Several technological advances (MIMO and others) made it possible to support communications in the multipath environment with speed up to 600 Mb/s for distances exceeding 802.11 a/b/g technologies ranges. Initial data shows that 802.11n devices will be also cost-efficient.

It is the authors' opinion that already in this decade 802.11n products will dominate the PC, home and Enterprise market (though currently 802.11n standard penetration into home networking is not more than 2%-4%). In 2006, all major PC vendors, such as Dell, Gateway and other partnered with 802.11n vendors, introducing this new technology.

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 high-speed wireless services and products. It is recommended for both service providers and vendors that are working with related technologies. The report also helps to understand issues associated with relationship between 802.11n and other technologies.

Content Outline:

1.0 Introduction
1.1 IEEE802.11
1.2 Scope
1.3 Research Methodology
1.4 Target Audience

2.0 Standard
2.1 History- Phased Approach
2.2 802.11n Status
2.3 Enhanced Wireless Consortium (EWC)
2.4 Standard Enhancement
3.0 802.11n Technology
3.1 Advanced Technologies: MIMO and Others
3.1.1 General
3.1.2 MIMO
3.1.3 Spatial Multiplexing
3.1.4 OFDM
3.2 Directions
3.2.1 "True MIMO"
3.2.2 BeamFlex
3.2.3 Atheros

4.0 Details: Technology
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Channel Bandwidth
4.5 Security
4.6 Adaptation

5.0 Benefits

6.0 Market
6.1 General
6.2 Market Forecast
6.2.1 Model Assumptions
6.2.2 Forecast

7.0 Industry Players

8.0 Conclusions

List of Figures and Tables

Figure 1: Evolution
Figure 2: Basic two-antenna MIMO system with two-stream SDM example
Figure 3: 802.11 Protocol Family MAC Frame Structure
Figure 4: 802.11n IC Market Estimate ($M)
Figure 5: Market Estimate: 802.11n Equipment Shipping ($B)

Table 1: IEEE 802.11a Standard Major Characteristics
Table 2: IEEE 802.11b Standard Major Characteristics
Table 3: IEEE 802.11g Standard Major Characteristics
Table 4: 802.11 Standards Characteristics
Table 5: Comparison of Different 802.11 Members Transfer Rates

Companies Mentioned:
- Asus
- Atheros
- Buffalo
- Belkin
- Broadcom
- Gemtek
- Intel
- RedPine
- Ruckus
- Linksys
- Marvell
- Metalink
- NEC
- Netgear
- Skyworks
- SiGe
- SMC
- SOHOWare
- Symbol
- TopCom
- Trapeze
- TrendNet
- Wipro
- Xirrus
- ZyXel

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