Market Studies

Wireless Structured Cabling Systems Market

Published:November 2007


Overview | Contents | Figures

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Overview:

Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) latest growth market for SCS

This new report answers the following questions about this evolving market:

  • How many WAPs (Wireless Access Points) are being installed in each year during the next 5 years?
  • How large is the Wireless SCS market this year — in 5 years?
  • How much of the Wireless SCS market will be UTP or fiber cabling?
  • What are the cabling systems architectures used in WLANs?
  • What are the latest technology trends: WiMAX vs. WiFi, IEEE802.11n impact, others?

Here is an excerpt from the Executive Summary:

WIRELESS: LATEST SCS APPLICATION

Some industry pundits believe that wireless networks will eventually displace all physically structured cabling system networks. We believe that not only with this not happen, but that wireless will provide an incremental opportunity for structured cabling systems. Generally, there is no improved functional, performance or economic advantage that wireless networks provide over physically cabled networks.

Cubicles will always contain communications workstation physical connectivity, as part of the building’s infrastructure, just as the electrical infrastructure is provided. On an exception basis, in conditions such as overcrowded cabling ducts in large skyscrapers, new applications needing access to the network may have to resort to a wireless network. In addition, wireless networks could become commonplace in conference rooms or boardrooms, providing portable device access to the network. Both of these are exceptions to the larger market of physical cabling to the fixed workstation areas using structured cabling systems. Even in new office construction, it is expected that physical cabling systems will be deployed for the majority of the network users.

As a result, wireless will typically be added to an existing network. This will still require physical cabling from the wireless access points (WAPs) to the telecommunications closets. Cabling standards for these wireless applications have recently been released by the TIA/EIA. We view the addition of wireless applications for adding an IP subnet to the existing enterprise’s network to be the same as VOIP or video over IP being added to the IP subnets to the enterprise’s networks. In this study we examine and analyze this new structured cabling system opportunity. This includes five-year forecasts for all of the cable and apparatus connectivity devices, both UTP copper and fiber, needed for wireless applications.”

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
  • Study Objectives
  • Wireless Use in Structured Cabling Systems
  • Methodology/Resources
  • General Notes

CHAPTER 2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • Wireless: Latest SCS Application
  • WLAN Development
  • Wireless Cabling Market Forecast
CHAPTER 3
WIRELESS LAN (WLAN) FUNDAMENTALS
  • WLANs Basics
  • WiFi Fundamentals
  • Emerging WiMAX Technology
CHAPTER 4
WLAN EVOLUTION
  • Early WLANs
  • WLAN Standards Evolution
  • Security Developments

CHAPTER 5
WLAN APPLICATIONS

  • WLAN Solutions
  • Manufacturing Applications
  • Retail Applications
  • Warehousing Applications
  • Health Care Applications
  • Education Applications
  • Voice Applications
CHAPTER 6
WLAN ARCHITECTURES
  • Two Primary WLAN Architectures
  • Traditional WLAN Architecture
  • Centralized WLAN Architecture
  • WLAN Cabling Architecture
  • UTP Cabling Architecture
  • Fiber Cabling Architecture
CHAPTER 7
STANDARDS
  • Overview
  • WLAN IEEE 802.11 Standards
  • TIA TSB-162 Wireless Cabling Standard
  • Wireless Security Standards
CHAPTER 8
WLAN INDUSTRY
  • WLAN Suppliers
  • WLAN Cabling Suppliers
  • WLAN Cabling Industry Developments
  • WiFi Alliance
CHAPTER 9
CABLING PRODUCTS
  • Overview
  • Systimax AirSpeed Solution
  • Belden Wireless Products
  • Ortronics Wireless Products
  • Power Over Ethernet Devices

CHAPTER 10
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS

  • 802.11n
  • Power Over Ethernet
  • Other Wireless Technologies: ZigBee & UWB

CHAPTER 11
WIRELESS FORECASTS

  • Wireless Access Points Forecasts
  • WAP Forecast by Cable Media

CHAPTER 12
TOTAL SCS FORECASTS

  • Total SCS Forecast & Growths
  • Total SCS Market by Cabling Media Types
  • Total SCS Market Forecasts by Product Types

CHAPTER 13
UTP CABLING FORECASTS

  • Total UTP Cabling Forecast
  • UTP Cabling Forecasts by Major Product Types
  • UTP Cable Forecasts
  • UTP Apparatus Forecasts

CHAPTER 14
FIBER CABLING FORECASTS

  • Total Fiber Cabling Forecast
  • Fiber Cabling Forecast by Product Types
  • Fiber Cable Forecast
  • Fiber Apparatus Forecast

Table of Figures

CHAPTER 2

  • Figure 2.1: Total Wireless SCS Forecast

CHAPTER 6

  • Figure 6.1: WLAN Traditional Architecture
  • Figure 6.2: WLAN Centralized Architecture
  • Figure 6.3: WLAN UTP Cabling Architecture
  • Figure 6.4: WLAN Fiber Cabling Architecture

CHAPTER 11

  • Figure 11.1: Wireless Access Points (WAPs) Forecasts
  • Figure 11.2: WAPs by Cable Media Forecasts
  • Figure 11.3: WAPs by Cable Media Trends

CHAPTER 13

  • Figure 13.1: UTP Cabling Forecasts
  • Figure 13.2: UTP Cabling Forecasts by Product Types
  • Figure 13.3: UTP Cabling by Product Types Trends
  • Figure 13.4: UTP Cable Volume Forecast by Categories
  • Figure 13.5: UTP Cable Value Forecast by Categories
  • Figure 13.6: UTP Apparatus Volume Forecasts by Products and Categories
  • Figure 13.7: UTP Apparatus Value Forecast by Products and Categories
  • Figure 13.8: UTP Apparatus by Product Trends

CHAPTER 14

  • Figure 14.1: Total Fiber Cabling Forecasts
  • Figure 14.2: Total Fiber Cabling by Product Types
  • Figure 14.3: Fiber Cabling by Product Trends
  • Figure 14.4: Fiber Cable Volume Forecast by MM-SM
  • Figure 14.5: Fiber Cable Volume Forecast by SM-MM Trends
  • Figure 14.6: Fiber Cable Value Forecast by MM-SM
  • Figure 14.7: Fiber Apparatus Volume Fore cast by Product Types
  • Figure 14.8: Fiber Apparatus Value Forecast by Product Types

 

 

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