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In-building Wireless Systems
Active and Passive DAS, Repeaters, Picocells, and Femtocells
Research Report
- Pages
- 93
- Deliverables
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- Released
- 2Q 2011
- Product Code
- RR-IBW-11
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In-building wireless is of interest to many different segments within the telecommunications vertical. Initially, IBW systems were used to extend coverage and improve signal strength within a building. With the arrival of smartphones and other data-hungry devices, and the increased data traffic on mobile networks, IBW has shifted its primary focus from providing better (mainly voice) signal coverage within a building, towards increasing capacity for data-centric and bandwidth-consuming services. IBW systems also help alleviate the load on base stations serving outdoor areas, thereby augmenting the network's capacity. With construction picking up after the global economic crisis, many buildings are receiving IBW installations, or are being designed for easy addition of an IBW system. IBW solutions can include Active Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), Passive DAS, repeaters, or networks of picocells or femtocells. These have been and continue to be major drivers for this technology.
This study covers DAS (both active and passive), repeaters, and the role currently played by picocells and femtocells in IBW. Although there is a focus on DAS at present, femtocells and picocells are covered in the report, including their current role in IBW systems and how they are leading to improved IBW performance. Repeaters, although not the main focus of the study, are also mentioned in the context of recent advancements and the value that they bring to IBW systems. A detailed breakdown of revenue, deployments, shipments by region, system type, vertical type and building size (square footage) is included in the report.
What Questions Does This Report Answer?
- What are differences between a repeater, an Active DAS, and Passive DAS?
- When should I use a repeater, Active DAS, or Passive DAS in a building?
- What are the pros and cons of using an Active DAS system versus a Passive DAS system?
- In what situation are repeaters more useful?
- How do picocells/femtocells come into play in IBW systems?
- What carriers have been pushing IBW systems, and in what verticals specifically?
- Which verticals show the most growth in IBW systems?
- Which regions lead in IBW growth, and which ones lead and lag in deploying cutting-edge technology?
- Which regions have particular preferences for one IBW technology or another?
- What frequency ranges can IBW systems currently cover ?
- Which wireless technologies can IBW systems cover?
Who Needs This Report?
- In Building Wireless infrastructure manufacturers and vendors
- Base station vendors
- Telecommunications systems integrators
- Mobile carriers
- Internet service providers
- Network element vendors
Table of Contents
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Executive Brief
- Top Line Forecast
- Drivers
Section 1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
1.1. In-building Wireless System Technologies 1
1.2. Distributed Repeaters 1
1.3. Active Distributed Antenna Systems 1
1.4. Passive Distributed Antenna Systems 2
1.5. Distributed Radio Solutions 2
1.6. Market Trend: Recovery from the Economic Downturn 2
1.7. Market Trend: Capacity demand by consumers 3
1.8. Market Trend: Ownership and Business Models 4
1.9. Market Trend: LTE and MIMO in IBW systems 4
1.10. Market Trend: DAS, Picocells and Femtocells 4
1.11. Market Trend: Market Landscape 5
1.12. Market Trend: Vendors 5
1.13. System Integrators 5
1.14. Market Forecasts 6
Section 2.
IN-BUILDING WIRELESS SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW 9
2.1. Distributed Antenna System Elements 9
2.2. Passive DAS 9
2.3. Active DAS 9
2.4. Hybrid Distributed Antenna System 10
2.5. Repeaters 10
2.6. Over-the-Air and Fiber-Fed Repeaters 10
2.7. Picocells and Femtocells 11
2.8. IBW Comparative Analysis 12
2.9. Cost 14
2.10. Capacity 14
2.11. Coverage 15
2.12. Multicarrier/Single Carrier 15
2.13. Single/Dual Band 15
2.14. Scalability & Upgradeability 15
2.15. Reliability 15
2.16. Management 16
2.17. Installation and Building Disruption 16
2.18. Applications and End use Areas 17
2.19. Antennas 17
2.20. Cabling and Auxiliary Systems 18
Section 3.
MARKET TRENDS, DRIVERS AND BARRIERS 20
3.1. Ownership, ROI and Business Model 20
3.2. Carrier-Owned 20
3.3. Shared-Cost 20
3.4. Neutral-host 20
3.5. Client-owned 22
3.6. Status and Recovery after the Global Economic Crisis 22
3.7. Voice Coverage/Capacity versus Data Coverage/Capacity 23
3.8. MIMO 24
3.9. Replacement of Older IBW Systems 25
3.10. Costs of Labor versus Equipment 26
3.11. Public Safety Market 27
3.12. Product Innovation: DAS 28
3.13. Repeaters 29
3.14. DAS & Femtocells 29
3.15. DAS and Wi-Fi 30
3.16. Managed Services 32
3.17. RF Simulation Planning and Design Software 32
3.18. Impact on Building Materials and Green Laws and Regulations 33
Section 4.
IBW VERTICAL MARKETS 34
4.1. Verticals 34
4.2. Offices/Corporate Campus 34
4.3. Retail/Shopping Malls 35
4.4. Healthcare/Hospitals 35
4.5. Airports/Train Stations 36
4.6. Manufacturing/Industrial 36
4.7. Hotel/Resorts 37
4.8. Sports Venues/Stadiums 37
4.9. Cruise Ships/Trains/Aircraft 37
4.10. Universities/Educational Initiations 38
4.11. Government/Municipal 38
4.12. Parking Structures/Underground/Tunnels 39
Section 5.
COMPANY PROFILES 40
5.1. In-Building Equipment Vendors 40
5.2. TE Connectivity Ltd. (ADC) 40
5.3. Corning/MobileAccess 40
5.4. InnerWireless 41
5.5. Axell Wireless 42
5.6. Axis Teknologies 43
5.7. SOLiD Technologies 43
5.8. Shyam Telecom 44
5.9. Spidercloud Wireless 44
5.10. Powerwave 45
5.11. Andrew/Commscope 46
5.12. Ericsson 46
5.13. Clariton 47
5.14. GrenTech 48
5.15. Zinwave 49
5.16. Optiway 49
5.17. Alcatel-Lucent 50
5.18. Huawei 50
5.19. Motorola 51
5.20. RFS/Alcatel Lucent 51
5.21. Nextivity 52
5.22. Comba 53
5.23. Ip.access 53
5.24. Cellular Specialties 54
5.25. ExteNet Systems 54
5.26. Ubiquisys 55
5.27. DAS Equipment Vendor Market Share 56
5.28. Active DAS 57
5.29. Passive DAS 59
5.30. DAS Installers and System Provider Integrators 59
5.31. iBwave 59
5.32. American Tower 60
5.33. IntegerWireless 60
5.34. Innova 61
5.35. TriPower 61
Section 6.
MARKET FORECASTS 62
6.1. In-Building Wireless Deployment Forecasts 62
6.2. Global Market 62
6.3. North America 65
6.4. Europe 67
6.5. Asia-Pacific 68
6.6. Latin America 70
6.7. Rest of World 71
6.8. In-Building Market Forecasts by Vertical 73
6.9. Global Market 73
6.10. North America 74
6.11. Europe 75
6.12. Asia-Pacific 76
6.13. Latin America 76
6.14. Rest of World 77
6.15. In-Building Wireless Equipment and Component Forecasts 78
6.16. Global Market 78
6.17. North America 78
6.18. Europe 79
6.19. Asia-Pacific 80
6.20. Latin America 81
6.21. Rest of World 82
6.22. Distributed Radio in IBW 83
Section 7.
COMPANY DIRECTORY 84
Section 8.
ACRONYMS 85
8.1. Scope of Study 92
8.2. Sources and Methodology 92
8.3. Notes 92
100 Tables
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In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview, Revenue by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2016
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In-Building Wireless Equipment Overview, Component Shipment, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2016
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In-Building Wireless Market, Building Penetration by Vertical, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2016
28
In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview by Building Size, North America, Forecast: 2008 to 2016
39
In-Building Wireless Cost per Square Foot Overview by Building Size, Europe, Forecast: 2008 to 2016
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In-Building Wireless Cost per Square Foot Overview by System Type, Europe, Forecast: 2008 to 2016
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In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview by Building Size, Latin America, Forecast: 2008 to 2016
61 Charts
- In-Building Wireless Market, System Revenue Percentage by Vertical, World Markets: 2010
- In-Building Wireless Vendor Market Share, Active DAS Equipment, World Market, 2010
- In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview, Revenue by Region, World Markets, Forecast: 2008 to 2016
- In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview, Deployments by Region
- In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview, Revenue by Region
- In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview, Deployments by System Type
- In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview, Revenue by System Type
- In-Building Wireless Equipment Overview, Equipment Revenue by Region
- In-Building Wireless Equipment Overview, Equipment Revenue by Component
- In-Building Wireless Market, System Revenue by Vertical
- In-Building Market by Vertical, Building Penetration
- In-Building Market by Vertical, Building Penetration
- In-Building Market by Vertical, Building Penetration
- In-Building Market by Vertical, Building Penetration
- In-Building Wireless Vendor Market Share, Active DAS Equipment
- In-Building Wireless Vendor Market Share, Active and Passive DAS Equipment
- In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview by Building Size
- In-Building Wireless Deployment Revenue Overview by Building Size
- In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview by Building Size
- In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview by System Type
- In-Building Wireless Revenue Overview by Building Size
- In-Building Wireless Revenue Overview by System Type
- In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview by Building Size
- In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview by System Type
- In-Building Wireless Revenue Overview by Building Size
- In-Building Wireless Revenue Overview by System Type
- In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview by Building Size
- In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview by System Type
- In-Building Wireless Revenue Overview by Building Size
- In-Building Wireless Revenue Overview by System Type
- In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview by Building Size
- In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview by System Type
- In-Building Wireless Revenue Overview by Building Size
- In-Building Wireless Revenue Overview by System Type
- In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview by Building Size
- In-Building Wireless Deployments Overview by System Type
- In-Building Wireless Revenue Overview by Building Size
- In-Building Wireless Revenue Overview by System Type
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by Building Type
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by System Type
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by System Component
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by Building Type
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by System Type
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by System Component
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by Building Type
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by System Type
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by System Component
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by Building Type
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by System Type
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by System Component
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by Building Type
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by System Type
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by System Component
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by Building Type
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by System Type
- In-Building Wireless System Component Revenue Overview by System Component
- In-Building Wireless Distributed Radio Revenue by Region
- In-Building Wireless Distributed Radio Deployments by Region
- In-Building Wireless Vendor Market Share, Active DAS Equipment
- In-Building Wireless Vendor Market Share, Passive DAS Equipment
- In-Building Wireless Vendor Market Share, Active and Passive DAS Equipment