Currently, a large number of technologies enabling electronic gadgets to “discover” each other and communicate directly without a centralized network are available.

LONDON--  Some utilize direct communication as a primary mode of communication, while others provide direct communication ability in addition to their main network functions. In the near term, growth of proximity-based services is expected top be propelled by the increasing interest in mobile advertising as well as social networking. Besides, network operators are likely to start developing new user scenarios and new business models in order to generate revenues from these services.

“The Future of Direct Communications Technologies and Proximity-based Applications and Services”

New market research report “The Future of Direct Communications Technologies and Proximity-based Applications and Services” drawn up by Mind Commerce Publishing provides an insightful discussion of future opportunities of direct communications technologies and proximity-based applications and services. The study examines upcoming role and importance of LTE Direct in comparison to other solutions; reviews top major vendors concentrated on proximity and direct communications solutions; uncovers relationship between proximity, direct communications and the Internet of Things. The research study indicates major technologies/solutions for proximity detection, location determination, and direct communications. Evaluation of the market for major applications and overview of opportunities expected to be beneficial and disruptive to the existing ecosystem and value chain can be found in the report too.

Report Details:

Title: The Future of Direct Communications Technologies and Proximity-based Applications and Services

Published: March, 2013

Pages: 145

Price: US$ 1,995.00

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Report Contents:

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2 INTRODUCTION

2.1 CONVERGENCE OF MANY TECHNOLOGIES

2.1.1 PEER-TO-PEER (P2P)

2.1.2 DEVICE-TO-DEVICE (D2D) OR MACHINE-TO-MACHINE (M2M)

2.1.3 TELEPHONES AND COMPUTERS CONVERGE

2.1.4 INTERNET OF THINGS

2.1.5 FROM WAN TO PAN

2.1.6 AD-HOC

2.1.7 CONVERGENCE

2.2 PROXIMITY VS. LOCATION

2.2.1 POSITIONING TECHNOLOGY

2.2.2 PERSONALIZATION

2.2.3 PROXIMITY

2.3 GPS SOLUTIONS SUPPORT DIFFERENT USE CASES

2.3.1 FLEET MANAGEMENT

2.4 PROXIMITY USE CASES

3 TECHNOLOGIES

3.1 THE 'IEEE 802 FAMILY'

3.2 STANDARD WIFI (802.11)

3.2.1 OVERVIEW

3.2.2 BACKGROUND

3.2.3 STANDARDS

3.2.4 TECHNOLOGY

3.2.5 APPLICATIONS

3.3 WIFI-DIRECT (802.11)

3.3.1 OVERVIEW

3.3.2 TECHNOLOGY

3.3.3 APPLICATIONS

3.4 BLUETOOTH (802.15.1)

3.4.1 OVERVIEW

3.4.2 BACKGROUND

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