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Global Software Defined Radio (SDR) Industry
[October 17, 2012]

Global Software Defined Radio (SDR) Industry


NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Software Defined Radio (SDR) Industryhttp://www.reportlinker.com/p01010198/Global-Software-Defined-Radio-SDR-Industry.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Wireless_Technology This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Software Defined Radio (SDR) in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 80 companies including many key and niche players such as AeroStream Communications Corp., Alcatel-Lucent SA, Array Systems Computing, Inc., Bharat Electronics Limited, Epiq Solutions, LLC, FlexRadio Systems, Inc., Harris Corporation, ISR Technologies, Inc., Rockwell Collins, Inc., and Thales Communications, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.



I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1Software Defined Radio: A Prelude II-1The Market Situation II-1Current and Future Analysis II-1Regional Analysis II-1Major Target Markets for SDR Technology II-2Market Drivers II-2Market Challenges II-2 2. MARKET TRENDS II-4Necessity - The Mother of all Drivers II-4SDR Promises to Radically Change Functionality of Smartphones II-4SDR Beckons Tremendous Potential for automobile OEMs II-4Digital Radio Standards in Select Countries/ Regions Worldwide II-5Vehicle-to-X - An SDR-Enabled Future Technology II-5Software RAN - A Solution for Operators to Trim Base StationCosts II-6Virtualized Base Station - A Key Benefit of SDR-BasedSoftware RAN II-6Virtualized Base-Stations Allows On-Demand Capacity forOperators II-6Wireless Sector Receives a Boost from SDR/CR Technologies II-6Cellular Operators Catching Up with SDR Technology II-7Arrival of GSM Marks Shift towards Software- Based Technology II-7Some Technologies in Retrospect II-7 3. AN OVERVIEW OF SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO II-9Software Defined Radio: An Introduction II-9Need for Software Defined Radio II-9Evolution of Software Defined Radio II-9SpeakEasy Phase I II-10SpeakEasy Phase II II-10Components of SDR II-11Types of SDRs II-12Ideal Software Defined Radio II-12High Frequency Software Defined Radio (HFSDR) II-13Baseband Software Defined Radio (BBSDR) II-13Operating Principles II-13Ideal Concept II-13Receiver Architecture II-13Current Applications II-14Joint Tactical Radio System II-14Amateur or Home Application II-14Advantages of SDR II-15Advantages of SDR for Mobile Operators II-15Comparative Study II-16Comparison of SDR with Other Radios by Application II-16Comparison of SDR with other Radios by Design II-16Comparison of SDR with other Radios by Upgrade Cycle II-16Comparison of SDR Using General-Purpose DSP and ASIC II-17 4. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-18PrismTech(TM) Unveils Spectra(TM) CX v3.4 II-18Pentek Launches Two New High-Speed Products for SystemSynchronization and Distribution II-18Cambridge Consultants Introduces ModStar(TM) II-19FlexRadio Introduces PowerSDR(TM) II-19Rockwell Collins Adds Modern Cryptographic Capability to FifthGeneration ARC-210 II-19Pentek Introduces Model 71662 to Cobalt® Boards Family II-20ZTE Rolls Out HSUPA-based SDR II-20CML Microsystems Unveils CMX7261 Multi- Transcoder Device II-21Airspan Networks and ip.access Introduce AirHarmony Hybrid RANSolution II-21Elbit Systems Launches Tadiran SDR-7200AR II-21GE Intelligence Platforms to Introduce Range of SensorProcessing Products II-22Lexycom Technologies Unveils Telion Series Mini-DLT SDR II-22mimoOn Launches mi!MobilePHY-TDD Software for LTE UserEquipment Market II-22The Sundance Company Unveils SMT8096 SDR Development Platform II-22Epiq Solutions to Launch MatchstiqTM Software Defined Radio II-23EtherWaves Introduces New Version of ClearSignal Software-Based DMB/DAB Receiving Solution II-23Elbit Systems Unveils Tadiran SDR-7200 HH and Tadiran PNR-1000A II-23Airspan Networks Launches AirSynergy Multi-Standard Pico eNodeB II-24PrismTech(TM) Introduces Spectra(TM) DTP4700 II-25Pentek Introduces Model 71690 L-Band RF Tuner and DualDigitizer Module II-25DataSoft Launches Typhoon(TM) SDR Development Platform II-26Alcatel-Lucent Unveils MC-TRX Radio Module II-26Spectrum Signal Processing Launches VPX modules II-27National Semiconductor Launches ADC12D1800 Converter II-27Northrop Grumman Delivers CNI System for F-35 Lightning II II-28Axell Wireless Rolls Out CSR438 II-28América Móvil Unveils GSM/UMTS Converged Network II-29Infineon Technologies Introduces Multi-Standard Mobile Platform II-29Infineon Technologies Unveils XMM SDR 200 II-29Octasic Rolls Out Vocallo BTS DSP II-30Microtune Unveils MT3511 RF MicroDigitizer II-30CrestaTech Introduces Software Defined Radio II-31Element CXI Launches nGEN Elemental Computing Array Platform II-31GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Unveils PCI Mezzanine Card forMilitary Applications II-32Pentek Introduces Software Radio Dual Channel Transceiver PMC II-32 5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-34DARPA Awards RADER Contract to Rockwell Collins II-34FMV Chooses FlexNet(TM)-Four Software Defined Radios II-34Harris Bags Order from US Army for Falcon II Radio Systems II-34US Department of Defense Selects Falcon Multiband ManpackRadio Systems of Harris II-35Larsen and Toubro Selects SDR-4000 of Vecima II-35German Ministry of Defense selects Harris' Multiband ManpackRadio Systems, Falcon II-35Harris Bags Orders from French Procurement Agency for FalconRadio Systems II-36The US Department of Defense Awards Contract to Harris II-36Harris Secures IDIQ Contract from Communications ElectronicsCommand II-36Harris Bags Contract from US Marine Corps for Amplifier Adaptors II-37The US Army Awards HF Antenna Systems Contract to Harris II-37Thales Communications Completes Fire Radio Testing forLibertyTM Multiband LMR II-37NVIDIA Acquires Icera II-38Imagination Technologies Acquires HelloSoft II-38Intel Takes Over Wireless Solutions Business of InfineonTechnologies II-38Hi3G Access Selects ZTE to Deliver 3G Equipment for Dual-ModeLTE Network II-38AAT Forms Joint Venture with FGUP Rosoboronexport II-39CEVA Collaborates with Mindspeed Technologies II-39mimoOn Enters into Collaboration with Texas Instruments toProvide PHY Reference Design II-39PACG Enters into Partnership with CEVA for Software-derivedSolutions II-40FlexRadio Systems Selects Radioworld as Canadian Distributor II-40CRC Makes Use of ORBexpress® Communications Software ofObjective Interface Systems to Port SDR to Android II-40Mistral Solutions and PrismTech Enter into Partnership II-41SELEX Communications Forms JV with Five European Suppliers toPort ESSOR Architecture on SDR SWave Product Range II-41CDI Took Over Business of DSPCon II-41Zoran Corporation Acquires Microtune II-41PrismTech Takes over Zeligsoft's Tools Business II-41Protium Technologies Inks Partnership Agreement with Vanu II-42ZTE Signs Supply Contract with VIBO Telecom II-42GateHouse Inks Contract with Inmarsat II-42Texas Instruments Chooses Fraunhofer Society to SupplySoftware Solutions II-42IPWireless Partners with Altair Semiconductor II-43Space Micro Inks Contract with Air Force Research Laboratory II-43Thales Deutschland Inks Contract with German Forces Trust II-43Bharat Electronics to Develop Software-Driven Communication Radio II-44Raytheon Receives Research Contract from the US Naval Research II-44Six Radio Communication Providers Ink Contract with OCCAR II-44Harris Purchases Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems II-45Axell Wireless Takes Over Dekolink Wireless II-45ZTE to Open Test Laboratory II-45Huawei Technologies Inks Cooperative Agreement with TeliaSonera II-46Infineon Technologies Signs Agreement with TerreStar Networksand SkyTerra II-46Hughes Network Systems Enters into Agreement with SkyTerraCommunications and TerreStar Networks II-46German Armed Forces Selects Rohde & Schwarz for Developing SDR II-47CSLNWM and ZTE to Establish SDR HSPA+ Network II-47PrismTech Enters into Collaboration with Wind River II-48Spectrum Signal Processing Enters into Partnership with LiveTVto Supply Advanced Radios II-48The US Marine Selects Aeroflex Test Solutions for Radio TestEquipment II-48TUBITAK UEKAE Selects FlexComm(TM) SDR-4000 Transceiver of Spectrum II-49Zeligsoft(TM) and PrismTech(TM) Enter Partnership II-49 6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-50AeroStream Communications Corp. (US) II-50Alcatel-Lucent SA (France) II-50Array Systems Computing, Inc. (Canada) II-50Bharat Electronics Limited (India) II-51Epiq Solutions, LLC (US) II-51FlexRadio Systems, Inc. (US) II-51Harris Corporation (US) II-52ISR Technologies, Inc. (Canada) II-52Rockwell Collins, Inc. (US) II-53Thales Communications, Inc. (US) II-53 7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-54Table 1: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis forSoftware Defined Radio Systems by Geographic Region - US,Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-54 Table 2: World Historic Review for Software Defined RadioSystems by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55 Table 3: World 15-Year Perspective for Software Defined RadioSystems by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest ofWorld for Years 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-56 III. MARKET 1. THE UNITED STATES III-1A.Market Analysis III-1Current & Future Analysis III-1Wireless Sector Receives a Boost from SDR/CR Technologies III-1Product Launches III-1Strategic Corporate Developments III-12Key Players III-19B.Market Analytics III-22Table 4: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSoftware Defined Radio Systems Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-22 Table 5: US Historic Review for Software Defined RadioSystems Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Millionfor Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-23 2. CANADA III-24A.Market Analysis III-24Current & Future Analysis III-24Canada Holds Competitive Advantage in SDR Deployment III-24Product Launch III-24Strategic Corporate Developments III-25Key Players III-26B.Market Analytics III-27Table 6: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSoftware Defined Radio Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-27 Table 7: Canadian Historic Review for Software Defined RadioAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28 3. JAPAN III-29A.Market Analysis III-29Current & Future Analysis III-29B.Market Analytics III-29Table 8: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSoftware Defined Radio Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-29 Table 9: Japanese Historic Review for Software Defined RadioAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30 4. EUROPE III-31A.Market Analysis III-31Current & Future Analysis III-31Europe-A High Potential Market at Nascent Stage III-31Mounting External Pressures Unlikely to Affect SDR Adoption III-31Overseas Help Comes Good for SDR Adoption in Europe III-32Strategic Corporate Development III-32B.Market Analytics III-33Table 10: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysisfor Software Defined Radio Systems by Geographic Region -France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest of Europe MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-33 Table 11: European Historic Review for Software DefinedRadio Systems by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34 Table 12: European 15-Year Perspective for Software DefinedRadio Systems by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK and Rest ofEurope for Years 2004, 2011 and 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-35 4a. FRANCE III-36A.Market Analysis III-36Current & Future Analysis III-36Product Launch III-36Strategic Corporate Development III-36Alcatel-Lucent SA - A Key French Player III-37B.Market Analytics III-38Table 13: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSoftware Defined Radio Systems Analyzed with Annual Sales inUS$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-38 Table 14: French Historic Review for Software Defined RadioSystems Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Millionfor Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-39 4b. GERMANY III-40A.Market Analysis III-40Current & Future Analysis III-40Product Launches III-40Strategic Corporate Developments III-41B.Market Analytics III-44Table 15: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSoftware Defined Radio Systems Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-44 Table 16: German Historic Review for Software Defined RadioSystems Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Millionfor Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-45 4c. ITALY III-46A.Market Analysis III-46Current & Future Analysis III-46B.Market Analytics III-46Table 17: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSoftware Defined Radio Systems Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-46 Table 18: Italian Historic Review for Software Defined RadioSystems Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Millionfor Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-47 4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-48A.Market Analysis III-48Current & Future Analysis III-48Product Launches III-48Strategic Corporate Developments III-49B.Market Analytics III-50Table 19: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSoftware Defined Radio Systems Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-50 Table 20: UK Historic Review for Software Defined RadioSystems Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Millionfor Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-51 4e. REST OF EUROPE III-52A.Market Analysis III-52Current & Future Analysis III-52Product Launches III-52Strategic Corporate Developments III-53B.Market Analytics III-57Table 21: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Software Defined Radio Systems Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57 Table 22: Rest of Europe Historic Review for SoftwareDefined Radio Systems Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-58 5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-59A.Market Analysis III-59Current & Future Analysis III-59Product Launch III-59Strategic Corporate Developments III-59Bharat Electronics Limited - A Key Indian Player III-61B.Market Analytics III-61Table 23: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Software Defined Radio Systems Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61 Table 24: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Software DefinedRadio Systems Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-62 6. REST OF WORLD III-63A.Market Analysis III-63Current & Future Analysis III-63SDR - The New Dawn of the Middle Eastern Radio Market III-63B.Market Analytics III-64Table 25: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Software Defined Radio Systems Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64 Table 26: Rest of World Historic Review for Software DefinedRadio Systems Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-65 IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Total Companies Profiled: 80 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 83) The United States (46)Canada (8)Europe (19)- France (2)- Germany (4)- The United Kingdom (6)- Italy (1)- Spain (1)- Rest of Europe (5)Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (6)Latin America (1)Middle-East (3) To order this report:Wireless_Technology Industry: Global Software Defined Radio (SDR) Industry __________________________Contact Nicolas: [email protected]: (805)-652-2626Intl: +1 805-652-2626 SOURCE Reportlinker

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