Research and Markets: Communications at 60 GHz: R&D Management - Potential for High-speed, Short Range Communications ups

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Posted February 8, 2011

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e4a32c/communications_at) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Communications at 60 GHz: R&D Management" to their offering.

This research service provides a brief snapshot of the existing R&D networks and the R&D focus of various industry players and strategies for R&D management, new product development and commercialization in the 60GHz space.

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Communications at 60 GHz: R&D Management provides a snapshot of the existing R&D networks, R&D focus of various industry participants, and strategies for effective R&D management. It includes analysis of emerging business models in the 60 GHz space. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following technologies: wireless HD, WiGiG, and millimeter wave technologies.

Technology Overview

Potential for High-speed, Short Range Communications ups the Attraction Quotient for Unlicensed 60 GHz Band

The key areas of research in the 60 GHz domain include wireless HD and wireless Gigabit technologies in the consumer electronics and wireless networking space. The focus is on the development of a standard for consumer electronics, personal computing, and mobile devices. Various technologies are being developed to leverage 60 GHz technology for defense and telecom backhaul applications. Recent trends clearly show that there is a burgeoning growth in interaction among devices such as plasma/liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions, digital set top boxes, portable media players (PMPs), smartphones, multimedia projectors, digital video disc (DVD) players, personal computers, notebooks, and other consumer electronic (CE) devices. 60 GHz technologies are expected to address the major challenges faced by these devices and to enhance their benefits. Communications in the 60 GHz spectrum are extremely secure as transmission is highly directional and common communication equipment would be unable to detect high-frequency communication, notes the analyst of this research service. Apart from that, the spectrum facilitates high-bandwidth communications and is ideal for delivery of high-resolution imagery and video content in real-time.

Although the prospects for the market look upbeat, there are some challenges surrounding 60 GHz technologies/products that are causing angst for the wireless communications industry at large. The growth of the wireless communication market has been affected directly and penetration of the technologies had been hindered due to the existence of high-market competition. In the future, one could expect a few technologies to fall out of the market due to severe competition. As there are a number of wireless communications technologies/products in the market, interoperability is expected to play a significant role in determining the growth of the 60 GHz market. Security has not become a major hurdle as yet since standard bodies and technology developers have taken a lot of steps to ensure security robustness, says the analyst. However, once the 60 GHz technologies are implemented on a large scale across homes, threats and security concerns are likely to come to the fore once again.

At present, industry majors such as Samsung, Panasonic, Intel, Toshiba, and Sony are the major promoters of the various standards. Smaller companies active in the segment benefit by joining the consortiums formed by the industry giants. Companies that focus their research solely on R&D activities in this domain benefit greatly as industry majors fund and back them for carrying out more research and development of products. Industry participants and semiconductor companies are religiously working toward innovative techniques that would aid in reducing cost of 60 GHz chipsets.

Technologies

The following technologies are covered in this research: