Home Wireless Video and Audio Connectivity

The Market for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UWB, and 60 GHZ in Consumer Electronic Devices

This study examines the opportunities for wireless video and audio connectivity in home consumer electronics. Each solution, Bluetooth in the PAN, Wi-Fi as the WLAN, UWB as wireless USB, and 60 GHz as wireless HD will evolve to meet a number of specific use-case applications demanded by a wide variety of home consumer electronic devices.

The research suggests that the different technologies will not compete within the home, but will be used in coordination, overlapping and coexisting for full wireless network coverage. The report profiles the key industry vendors that are pushing the technology boundaries. It concludes with an in-depth market forecast that tracks the market forces numerically.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • What are the primary connectivity solutions available in the home video and audio market?
  • What are the current key technical differentiators?
  • What new connectivity solutions in the home are emerging?
  • What are the key vertical segments of wireless connectivity in the home video and audio market?
  • What are the drivers and obstacles for growth in each market vertical?
  • How big will each vertical market be?
  • Which equipment sectors will see the highest volumes?
  • Who are the key vendors?
  • What is the status of the relevant industry organizations?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Consumer electronic device manufacturers
  • Home networking hardware vendors
  • Digital home software vendors
  • Radio IC manufacturers: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UWB, 60 GHz, and proprietary
  • Wireless carriers
  • Content providers
  • Broadband and video service providers
  • Consumer Electronic Retailers
  • Venture capital firms
  • Investment and financial analysts

Table of Contents


Section 1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1. Market Issues
1.2. Key Players
1.3. Market Forecasts

Section 2.
MARKET ISSUES
2.1. Video and Audio Distribution in the Home
2.2. Room to Room: The Whole Home Backbone
2.2.1. Wireless Local Area Network
2.2.2. Video Modem
2.3. In-Room Wireless Video Connectivity
2.3.1. The Incumbent: Wi-Fi
2.3.1.1. Video Upgrade: 11n
2.3.2. 60 GHz
2.3.2.1. WirelessHD
2.3.3. Key Applications
2.3.3.1. TVs, STBs, DVDs, and PVRs
2.3.3.2. Gaming
2.3.3.3. Digital Photo Frames
2.3.3.4. Unique Applications
2.3.3.4.1. Eye-Fi and Eye-Fi Cards
2.3.3.4.2. Frame Media’s FrameChannel
2.4. The Home Office
2.4.1. UWB and Wireless USB
2.4.1.1. UWB in the Home Office
2.4.1.1.1. External Hard Disk Drives
2.4.1.1.2. Docking Stations
2.5. Wireless Video in Mobile Consumer Electronic Devices
2.5.1. Connecting Mobile Devices
2.5.2. Bluetooth and Wireless Video
2.5.2.1. Wi-Fi in the PAN
2.5.3. Bluetooth and Wireless Audio in Speakers and Receivers
2.6. Industry Organizations
2.6.1. Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG)
2.6.2. Wi-Fi Alliance
2.6.3. WiMedia Alliance
2.6.4. WirelessHD
2.6.5. WHDI

Section 3.
TECHNOLOGY ISSUES
3.1. Wireless Connectivity Options
3.1.1. Bluetooth
3.1.1.1. Bluetooth Over 802.11
3.1.2. IEEE 802.11n
3.1.2.1. Throughput
3.1.2.2. Range
3.1.2.3. Physical Data Rate Selection
3.1.2.4. MIM0-OFDM
3.1.2.5. Spatial Multiplexing
3.1.2.6. Greater Efficiency
3.1.2.7. Channel Size
3.1.2.8. Spectrum Availability
3.1.2.9. Power over Ethernet
3.1.3. UWB
3.1.4. 60 GHz
3.1.4.1. Path Loss
3.1.4.2. EIRP
3.1.4.3. Adaptive Beamforming
3.1.4.4. Technology Issues
3.1.5. WHDI
3.2. A/V Communication
3.2.1. A/V Transmission
3.2.2. Uncompressed Wireless Data Transfers

Section 4.
KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS
4.1. UWB
4.1.1. Pulse~LINK
4.1.2. Sigma Designs
4.1.3. Tzero
4.2. WHDI
4.2.1. Amimon
4.3. WirelessHD
4.3.1. SiBeam

Section 5.
MARKET FORECASTS
5.1. Market Forecasts Introduction
5.2. Wireless Video and Audio Home Consumer Electronics Market Forecasts
5.2.1. TVs
5.2.2. DVDs
5.2.3. Non Service Provider PVRs
5.2.4. STBs
5.2.5. Non-Service Provider STBs (i.e. Apple TV, Vudu)
5.2.6. Digital Still Cameras
5.2.7. Digital Camcorders
5.2.8. Digital Photo Displays
5.2.9. Game Consoles
5.2.10. Handheld Game Consoles
5.2.11. Portable Media Players
5.2.12. Portable Music Players/MP3s
5.2.13. Music Receivers
5.2.14. Adapters
5.2.15. Docking Stations
5.2.16. External HDDS
5.2.17. Wireless Video and Audio Connectivity Summary

Section 6.
COMPANY DIRECTORY

Section 7.
ACRONYMS
SCOPE OF STUDY
SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY
NOTES



Tables
  • TVs, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • DVDs, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Non Service Provider PVRs, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • STBs, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Non Service Provider STBs (ie. Apple TV, Vudu), World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Digital Still Cameras, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Camcorders, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Digital Photo Displays, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Game Consoles, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Handheld Game Consoles, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Portable Media Players, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Portable Music Players/MP3s, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Music Receivers, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Adapters, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Docking Stations, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • External HDDs, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Summary of Bluetooth in Home CE Devices, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Summary of Wi-Fi in Home CE Devices, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Summary of UWB in Home CE Devices, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Total Wireless Video and Audio Connectivity in the Home, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013

Charts
  • TVs, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • DVDs, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Non Service Provider PVRs, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • STBs, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Non Service Provider STBs (ie. Apple TV, Vudu), World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Digital Still Cameras, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Camcorders, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Digital Photo Displays, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Game Consoles, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Handheld Game Consoles, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Portable Media Players, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Portable Music Players/MP3s, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Music Receivers, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Adapters, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Docking Stations, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • External HDDs, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013
  • Total Wireless Video and Audio Connectivity in the Home, World Market, Forecast: 2007 to 2013

Figures
  • Video Distribution in the Home
  • Wireless HD Transmission Functional Diagram
  • 802.11n Solution Compared with Custom Solution