Wi-Fi Real Time Location Systems (RTLS)

Key Growth Drivers, Vertical Markets, Applications, Technology Issues, and Industry Players

Wi-Fi-based Real Time Location Systems will become an $800 million dollar market by 2012. This study examines the key vertical market segments spurring growth, as well as some of the drivers for horizontal growth such as fixed-mobile convergence. The report also examines the key competitive advantages as well as disadvantages of Wi-Fi RTLS products. In order to understand the dynamics of this market, it is necessary to examine the growth of a number of individual product components such as tags, appliances, software, and professional services, and to forecast the revenue growth from each key product category. In addition, since customer Wi-Fi networks were not designed to handle the requirements of RTLS, a considerable number of supplementary access points will need to be added. It’s critical, therefore, to estimate revenue from these access points, since it is a very significant number.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • How sharply and quickly will Wi-Fi RTLS tag costs drop?
  • What are the advantages of Wi-Fi RTLS products?
  • What are the significant disadvantages of Wi-Fi RTLS products?
  • Which key vertical markets will be the most lucrative for Wi-Fi RTLS products?
  • What key applications will help Wi-Fi RTLS products grow horizontally across companies not part of the group of key verticals that are major adopters of this technology?
  • What regions of the world are likely to adopt Wi-Fi RTLS products the fastest?
  • How will the revenue mix from Wi-Fi RTLS tags, appliances, supplementary access points, software and professional services change over the next five years?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Wi-Fi RTLS tag manufacturers
  • Wi-Fi RTLS appliance manufacturers
  • Wi-Fi RTLS software manufacturers
  • Wi-Fi chip manufacturers
  • Wi-Fi RTLS software developers
  • Wi-Fi RTLS professional services companies
  • Wi-Fi equipment manufacturers

Table of Contents


Section 1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1. Market Issues
1.2. Well-Entrenched Incumbent Competitive Technologies
1.3. The Growth of Wi-Fi RTLS
1.4. Wi-Fi Advantages
1.5. Wi-Fi Disadvantages
1.6. Wi-Fi RTLS Applications
1.7. Overall Wi-Fi RTLS Market Growth
1.7.1. Wi-Fi RTLS Tags
1.7.2. Supplementary Wi-Fi Access Points
1.7.3. Wi-Fi RTLS Appliances
1.7.4. Wi-Fi RTLS Software
1.7.5. Professional Services
1.8. The Growth of Key Wi-Fi RTLS Verticals
1.8.1. Healthcare
1.8.2. Diversified Manufacturing
1.8.3. Transportation
1.8.4. Aerospace and Defense

Section 2.
MARKET ISSUES
2.1. Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) Definition
2.2. The Dominance of Traditional Active RFID Solutions
2.3. Wi-Fi Growth
2.4. The Emergence of Wi-Fi RTLS
2.5. Advantages of Wi-Fi RTLS
2.6. Key Applications
2.6.1. Asset Management
2.6.2. Work in Progress (WIP)
2.6.3. Security
2.6.3.1. Wi-Fi RTLS for Network Provisioning
2.6.3.2. Identification of Hackers and Rogue Access points
2.6.3.3. Improved Network Efficiency
2.6.3.4. E911 Service
2.6.3.5. Guest and Contractor Tracking
2.6.3.6. Enforcement of a No Wi-Fi rule
2.7. Fixed Mobile Convergence
2.8. Key Verticals
2.8.1. Healthcare
2.8.2. Manufacturing
2.8.3. Transportation
2.8.4. Aerospace and Defense
2.8.5. Retail
2.8.6. Other Verticals
2.8.6.1. Mining
2.8.6.2. Visitor Information
2.9. Channel Issues
2.10. Total Cost of Ownership
2.11. Return on Investment

Section 3.
TECHNOLOGY ISSUES
3.1. The Components of Wi-Fi RTLS
3.1.1. RFID Transponders (Tags)
3.1.1.1. Battery Life
3.1.2. Access Points
3.1.3. Wi-Fi RTLS Appliances
3.1.4. RTLS Software
3.1.5. Exciters
3.2. Location Determination: RSSI and TDOA
3.2.1. RSSI
3.2.2. TDOA
3.3. Wi-Fi Standards
3.4. Competing RFID Technologies
3.4.1. Active RFID RTLS
3.4.2. GPS
3.4.3. UWB
3.4.4. ZigBee

Section 4.
MARKET FORECASTS
4.1. Technology Forecasts
4.1.1. Wi-Fi RTLS Supplementary Access Points Shipped by Region
4.1.2. Wi-Fi RTLS Supplementary Access Point Revenue by Region
4.1.3. Wi-Fi RTLS Tags Shipped by Region
4.1.4. Wi-Fi RTLS Tag Revenue by Region
4.1.5. Wi-Fi RTLS Tag ASP Forecast
4.1.6. Wi-Fi RTLS Appliances Shipped by Region
4.1.7. Wi-Fi RTLS Appliance Revenue by Region
4.1.8. Wi-Fi RTLS Software Revenue by Region
4.1.9. Wi-Fi RTLS Professional Services Revenue by Region
4.2. Application Forecast
4.2.1. Asset Management
4.2.2. Work in Progress
4.2.2.1. Healthcare
4.2.2.2. The Automotive Industry
4.2.2.3. Diversified Manufacturing
4.2.2.4. Aerospace and Defense
4.2.2.5. Transportation

Section 5.
KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS
5.1. AeroScout
5.2. Aruba Networks
5.3. Cisco Systems
5.4. Ekahau
5.5. G2 Microsystems
5.6. Motorola
5.7. MyDealerLot
5.8. Newbury Networks
5.9. Nortel Networks
5.10. PanGo Networks (InnerWireless)
5.11. Trapeze Networks
5.12. WhereNet (Acquired by Zebra Technologies)

Section 6.
COMPANY LIST

Section 7.
ACRONYMS
Disadvantages of Wi-Fi RTLS
SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY
NOTES



Tables
  • Wi-Fi RTLS Supplementary Access Point Shipments by Region, World Markets 2006 to 2012
  • Wi-Fi RTLS Supplementary Access Point Revenue by Region, World Markets 2006 to 2012
  • Wi-Fi RTLS Tags Shipped by Region, World Markets 2006 to 2012
  • Wi-Fi RTLS Tag Revenue by Region, World Markets 2006 to 2012
  • Wi-Fi RTLS Tag ASP, World Markets 2006 to 2012
  • Wi-Fi RTLS Appliances Shipped Forecast by Region, World Markets 2006 to 2012
  • Wi-Fi RTLS Appliance Revenue Forecast by Region, World Markets 2006 to 2012
  • Wi-Fi RTLS Software Revenue by Region, World Markets 2006 to 2012
  • Wi-Fi RTLS Professional Services Revenue by Region, World Markets 2006 to 2012
  • Wi-Fi RTLS Asset Management Revenue by Region, World Markets 2006 to 2012
  • Wi-Fi RTLS Work in Progress Revenue by Region, World Markets 2006 to 2012
  • Wi-Fi RTLS Healthcare Revenue by Region, World Markets 2006 to 2012
  • Wi-Fi RTLS Automotive Revenue by Region, World Markets 2006 to 2012
  • Wi-Fi RTLS Diversified Manufacturing Revenue by Region, World Markets 2006 to 2012
  • Wi-Fi RTLS Aerospace & Defense Revenue, World Markets 2006 to 2012
  • Wi-Fi RTLS Transportation Revenue, World Markets 2006 to 2012