Global Wireless ICT in Healthcare Market : M2M, WBAN and Underlying Technologies 2019 Research Report

Introduction

• 1.1 General  
• 1.2 Scope  
• 1.2.1 Choices  

WBAN/WMBAN - Features and Standardization

• 2.1 General  
• 2.2 Reasons  
• 2.3 Definition  
• 2.3.1 Structure  

AirStrip Technologies

GE

Intelesens

Intel

Medtronic

Microcemi

Nokia

Siemens

Sotera Wireless

Sensium

Vivago

VitaMove

• 2.12 Summary: WBAN Current and Future Trends  

Underlying Technologies

• 3.1 IEEE 802.15.1 (Bluetooth-BT)  
• 3.1.1 BT Protocol Stack  

Cambridge Consultants

Continua (now part of PCHA)

Laird Technologies

LNI-InHealth

Nonin

Omron

Nordic Semiconductor

Silicon Labs

• 3.2 ZigBee  
• 3.2.1 General  

CEL (modules)

Digi (Radio, Medical Application)

Lamprey Networks, Inc. (LNI)

Microchip

NXP

Philips Applied Technologies (Healthcare)

Renesas (Platforms)

Silicon Laboratories (Chipsets, Modules, Medical)

Synapse (Modules, Protocols)

TI (Chipsets)

Qorvo

• 3.3 Low-power Consumption Wi-Fi  
• 3.3.1 General  

Microchip

Morse Micro

Newracom-Aviacomm

Telit (former GainSpan)

• 3.4 Z-Wave  
• 3.4.1 General  

Aeon Labs-Aeotec

NorthQ

There

Vera Control

• 3.4.7 Market Estimate  

Self-powered Wireless Sensors

• 4.1 Methods   
• 4.2 Batteries  
• 4.3 Power Harvesting Technologies  
• 4.3.1 Nodes  

Medical WICT and M2M Communications

• 5.1 M2M Specifics  
• 5.1.1 Definition and Process  

Aeris

Gemalto (a Thales company)

Iota

InterDigital/Lamprey Networks

Ingenu

Jasper Wireless

Kore Telematics

Libelium

Sigfox

Wireless Logic

Whiznets

• 5.5 M2M Markets and Applications  
• 5.5.1 Situation  

Conclusions

Attachments

Attachment I: IEEE 802.15.4a-2007  

Attachment II: MBAN - related Patents Survey (2017-2019)  

Attachment III: 802.11ah - related Patents Survey (2017-2019)  

List of Figures

Figure 1: WBAN Illustration  

Figure 2: Intelligent Sensor  

Figure 3: WBAN Characteristics  

Figure 4: IEEE 802.15.6: Process  

Figure 5: 802.15.6 - PHY and MAC  

Figure 6: IEEE 802.15.6 Areas of Applicability  

Figure 7: Network Topology  

Figure 8: ISO/IEEE 11073 Protocol Family  

Figure 9: Estimate: U.S. Healthcare Expenditures ($T)  

Figure 10: Estimate: U.S. WBAN Equipment Sales - Medical Applications ($B)  

Figure 11: Estimate: Global - Medical Devices Connectivity Market ($B)  

Figure 12: Estimate: Patient Wireless Monitoring Devices Sales- Europe ($M)  

Figure 13: Bluetooth Protocol Stack  

Figure 14: Piconets Illustration  

Figure 15: ULP BT Layers  

Figure 16: BT HDP Building Blocks  

Figure 17: Estimate: Global Sales of BT Modules (Bil. Units)  

Figure 18: Estimate: Global Sales of BT Modules ($B)  

Figure 19: BT Market Geographical Segmentation  

Figure 20: Estimate: BT- HDP Modules Global Sales (Bil. Units)  

Figure 21: Estimate: BT- HDP Modules Global Sales ($B)  

Figure 22: ZigBee Channels  

Figure 23: ZigBee Protocol Stack  

Figure 24: Applications-Illustration  

Figure 25: Estimate: Global Market Size - ZigBee Chips ($B)  

Figure 26: Estimate - Global Market - Healthcare ZigBee ($B)  

Figure 27: ZigBee Market Segmentation (2019)  

Figure 28: ZigBee Market Segmentation (2023)  

Figure 29: Backhaul Use Case Illustration  

Figure 30: Standardized Frequency Spectrum (sub-1 GHz)  

Figure 31: 802.11ah - Channelization Plan in the U.S.  

Figure 32: Estimate: Low Power Consumption Wi-Fi Modules Sales - U.S. ($B)  

Figure 33: Estimate: U.S. Small SH Z-Wave IC Market ($B)  

Figure 34: Estimate: U.S. Large SH Z-Wave IC Market ($B)  

Figure 35: M2M Process-Illustration  

Figure 36: Major Layers  

Figure 37: M2M Use Cases and ETSI Documentation  

Figure 38: Healthcare Expenses - Percent of GDP (2018)  

Figure 39: Annual Savings - Adoption of Remote Monitoring  

Figure 40: Details  

Figure 41: M2M Applications  

Figure 42: Projections: M2M Traffic Growth (PB/Month)  

Figure 43: Estimate- Global Wireless M2M Market Revenue ($B)  

Figure 44: Estimate: Global-Health Care Sector-M2M Communications Market ($B)  

List of Tables

Table 1: ZigBee and 802.15.6 Radios  

Table 2: Sensors Classification - Placing  

Table 3: Allowable Power Density  

Table 4: NB PHY Characteristics  

Table 5: HBC Characteristics  

Table 6: Summary - 802.15.6 Properties  

Table 7: Modulation Parameters  

Table 8: Transports  

Table 9: WBAN Medical Applications  

Table 10: Bluetooth Profiles and Protocols - Samples  

Table 11: BT v4.2 vs v5.0  

Table 12: ZigBee Parameters  

Table 13: 802.11ah Features Summary  

Table 14: Continua Design Guidelines  

Table 15: Power Sources  

Table 16: Data - Illustration  

Table 17: Components  

Table 18: Standard Bands