Radio Spectrum Analyzer Market Enjoying Steady Growth

With phenomenal long term telecommunications market growth assured, the network and spectrum analyzer industry is striving to keep pace by offering increasingly sophisticated products. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan reveals that this industry generated revenues of US$1.08 billion in 2001 and is projected to increase steadily to US$1.51 billion by 2008.

"Growth in the telecommunications industry has been a major factor in the increased demand for spectrum and network analyzers," says Frost & Sullivan Industry Analyst Bal Ganjoo. "Requirement emanates from both equipment and component manufacturers who use the devices to test signal integrity."

While wireless technology has been a catalyst for growth in many markets, its tremendous success is, in fact, overcrowding the radio frequency spectrum. Consequently, the increase in the number of mobile users has led to the development of innovative products that enable higher bandwidth within the limited spectrum. These new offerings are ideally suited for wireless expansion; however, most call for greater tolerances in frequency accuracy and require low spurious and harmonic content. Consequently, high performance test equipment such as spectrum analyzers are a necessity if the wireless revolution is to continue.

"End users are demanding faster sweep speeds, increased resolution and greater dynamic range in midrange spectrum analyzers," states Ganjoo. "Manufacturers face significant challenges in implementing these features without adversely impacting the cost of the equipment."

F&S noted though that industry participants must do more than just provide innovative solutions. Analyzer manufacturers are expected to develop new devices which must embrace evolving 3G technologies. If test equipment vendors are to succeed within this field, their products must be upgradeable in the future to accommodate revisions in wireless systems.'"

Posted to the site on 29th May 2002