Research and Markets: Role of Information and Communications Technologies in Building Smart Grid: Technologies and Markets

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/841acd/role_of_informatio) has
announced the addition of the "Role of Information and Communications
Technologies in Building Smart Grid: Technologies and Markets" report to their
offering.

This report addresses multiple subjects associated with the development of Smart
Grid ICT. It, particular, concentrates on the following items:

* Standardization process: it is mostly at the beginning stage. Smart Grid
technologies can improve the reliability, security, and efficiency of the
electrical grid. Intelligent devices can automatically adjust to changing
conditions to prevent blackouts and increase capacity. While currently
available, a lack of standards and increased upfront cost hinder the deployment
of smart grid technologies. Uniform standards will simplify new equipment
selection and installation. The IEEE and all other major standard organizations
are involved in the standardization process for Smart Grid ICT. There are also
multiple industry groups, manufacturers' consortiums and other organizations
that are providing input. So far, the standards landscape is complex, with some
duplications and lack of leadership. The picture, probably, will soon change
when the ISO and IEEE come up with standards.
* ICT for Smart Grid: this section addresses communications technologies for the
evolving Grid and, particular, for AMR. It analyzes the current status of ICT
development as well as the market and provides the survey of major industry
players.
* ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4: Smart Grid is utilizing a combination of wireless
communications technologies, but ZigBee radios may become the major devices in
the Smart Grid environment. These radios characteristics, their extremely low
power consumption and ability to work adaptively with various sensors make
ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4 technology an excellent candidate for Smart Grid
communications applications. The report details advanced ZigBee radio features,
their market and applications.
* Power harvesting: the report shows that the Smart Grid communications
infrastructure may require millions of battery-powered wireless sensors, radios
and other equipment. This potentially adds to maintenance cost and creates a
threat to the ecology - all these batteries have to be eventually disposed. The
report analyzes problems for the Green environment when billions of batteries
are disposed already every year, and the Smart Grid development may add a
significant amount of new pollutions. The report addresses the growth of the
power harvesting industry and provides survey of major vendors' products.

Altogether, this report is useful for a large group of researches, developers,
management, and manufacturers involved in the building of the Smart Grid - it
analyzes current directions of ICT development to effectively support this grid.

Target Audience

This report is important to a wide population of researches, technical and sales
staff involved in the developing of the Smart Grid ICT. It is recommended for
both service providers and vendors that are working with related technologies.
The report also helps to understand issues associated with relationship between
"green" Smart Grid ICT and other technologies.

Key Topics Covered:

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Standardization Efforts: ICT

3.0 Smart Grid ICT

4.0 ZigBee

5.0 ICT Non-traditional Power Sources - Friends of Environment

6.0 Conclusions

Companies Mentioned:

* AD Hoc Electronics
* AdaptivEnergy
* Advanced Cerametrics (ACI)
* Airbee (Software)
* Amber (RF Modules)
* Ambient Micro
* Atmel (Chipsets)
* CEL (Modules)
* Chipcon -TI (Chipsets)
* Cirronet-RFM (Modules-Industrial Applications)
* Ember (Chipsets)
* EnOcean
* Falcom (Modules)
* Freescale (Chipsets)
* GreenPeak
* GreenPeak (WSN)
* GreyStone
* Helicomm (Modules)
* JDL
* Jennic
* Jennic (Chipsets-Modules)
* Micropelt
* Nokia
* Powercast
* Renesas (Platforms, AMR)
* TI
* TI (Chipsets)
* Zarlink Semiconductor

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