ABI Research ha appena rilasciato una corposa ricerca di mercato intitolata "Software Radio and Dynamic Spectrum Access". Il target principale sono gli operatori, i fornitori e i consulenti dell'industria della telefonia mobile ma più in generale il tema investe l'intero settore delle telecomunicazioni fisse e mobili, interattive e no. Il passaggio da una politica della gestione delle risorse spettrali ex ante a un meccanismo di gestione real time basato sull'uso massiccio di tecnologie di software defined radio e cognitive radio, viene da molti considerato il punto di svolta più critico verso una nuova generazione di servizi di telecomunicazione resa ancora più competitiva dalla maggiore efficienza nella allocazione delle frequenze. Oggi l'accesso a questo fondamentale asset da parte degli operatori infrastrutturali e dei provider è reso macchinoso e oneroso a causa dei vincoli imposti dalle normative e dal ruolo dei regolatori. Ma la nuova generazione di dispositivi capaci di impegnare le corsie virtuali delle frequenze in base a una analisi "just in time" delle rispettive condizioni al contorno, promette un enorme alleggerimento di questi meccanismi, un abbattimento dei costi finanziari e amministrativi e un conseguente aumento di capacità trasmissiva unito alla diminuzione delle soglie di accesso al mercato. A questa nuova flessibilità si aggiunge la possibilità di superare, via software, le barriere di compatibilità e interoperabilità che oggi distinguono i vari standard di trasmissione e codifica. Sono questioni che l'industria sta affrontando con decisione in questi mesi, in previsione delle nuove disponibilità di spettro in banda UHF liberate in tutto il mondo dal passaggio dalla televisione terrestre analogica a quella digitale.
Lo studio ABI Research si articola in una dettagliata analisi del mercato dei fornitori delle tecnologie abilitanti, dai fornitori di apparati di rete fino a chi progetta l'avanzato silicio necessario per la implementazione dei dispositivi e dei terminali. Il costo di questa ricerca è di 4.200 dollari, tutte le informazioni si trovano sul sito di ABI Research. Qui di seguito trovate il comunicato stampa e l'indice del volume.
This study is ABI Research’s review of the market for Dynamic Spectrum Access. It includes a forecast for the market potential of DSA to 2014, including base station upgrades and capital expenditure. It also provides an overview of the technology of DSA networks and examines what makes it attractive to regulators, as well as detailing the benefits for operators. Migration from fixed spectrum allocations to DSA is also discussed. The research also evaluates vendor approaches for DSA and the development of new standards and regulatory regimes.
Lo studio ABI Research si articola in una dettagliata analisi del mercato dei fornitori delle tecnologie abilitanti, dai fornitori di apparati di rete fino a chi progetta l'avanzato silicio necessario per la implementazione dei dispositivi e dei terminali. Il costo di questa ricerca è di 4.200 dollari, tutte le informazioni si trovano sul sito di ABI Research. Qui di seguito trovate il comunicato stampa e l'indice del volume.
Dynamic Spectrum Access Could Allow Regulators to Take a New Approach to Spectrum Allocation
Dynamic Spectrum Access may offer mobile operators and regulators relief from a looming bandwidth squeeze.
IMT-2000 now includes WiMAX as well as traditional 2G and 3G mobile technologies. These will be joined by evolved variants of EDGE, UMTS, CDMA2000, and HSPA in the next few years, culminating in the deployment of all-IP “4G” mobile networks beginning in 2010. Meanwhile the Digital Dividend is set to free up spectrum in the 700 MHz bands for new applications including homeland security, mobile Internet, mobile TV, and terrestrial HDTV. The market will be allowed to decide in competitive auctions how to make best use of the spectrum, which will not be able to support all these new technologies and services unless a different approach is taken.
“Spectrum, especially in the UHF band, is attractive to mobile operators for SIP services as they move to all-IP networks,” says ABI Research analyst Ian Cox. “It is also used by terrestrial TV broadcasters, the military, and security services, and they all want a substantial share of it. Regulators can now begin to change their approach, as software radio emerges and spectrum sharing becomes feasible.”
The main benefit of Dynamic Spectrum Access will be to improve spectrum utilization, which today is at best less than 17% in urban areas and 5% elsewhere. From spectrum sharing also flows the additional benefit that spectrum becomes cheaper to use, which will stimulate the development of new services and applications that would otherwise be uneconomical. Applications include sharing UHF spectrum between terrestrial TV and mobile networks, and allowing UHF spectrum to be used by other technologies including 3G, WiMAX and “4G” services and networks. All these wireless technologies could eventually come under a management regime that replaces fixed allocation of radio spectrum with real-time traded spectrum.
Software Radio, Software Defined Radio and Cognitive Radio are enablers for DSA. Alternative approaches using other technologies could also emerge. What is clear is that fundamental changes must be made to how spectrum is allocated and used, if regulators are to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.
“Software Radio and Dynamic Spectrum Access” reviews the world market for DSA. It includes forecasts for the market potential to 2014, including Base Transceiver Station (BTS) installations, and BTS capital expenditure. It forms part of two subscription Research Services, Wireless Infrastructure, and Mobile Broadband.
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This study is ABI Research’s review of the market for Dynamic Spectrum Access. It includes a forecast for the market potential of DSA to 2014, including base station upgrades and capital expenditure. It also provides an overview of the technology of DSA networks and examines what makes it attractive to regulators, as well as detailing the benefits for operators. Migration from fixed spectrum allocations to DSA is also discussed. The research also evaluates vendor approaches for DSA and the development of new standards and regulatory regimes.
What Does This Report Answer?
Why is DSA an emerging regulatory trend? * How soon will this market develop and why? * What are the main technology standards? * How will the market develop? * How will standards and solutions develop? * What standards are driving this market, what is holding it back? * Of what do regulators need to be aware? * How is this market going to affect device and semiconductor manufacturers’ businesses, and in what timeframe? * Is this market worth investing in, and why
Who Needs This Report?
Equipment vendors * Standards-making bodies * Regulators * Device and semiconductor manufacturers * Venture capitalists and other investors
1. Executive Summary
2. Strategic Overview
3. Standards, Regulatory and Product Development Review
4. Regulating Dynamic Spectrum Access
5. Market Dynamics and Forecasts
6. Regulators, Vendors, and Service Providers
7. Company Directory Section
8. Acronyms Scope of Study Sources and Methodology Notes
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