re: Who Makes What: Next-Gen Wireless InfrastructureBecause we're focusing on wireless infrastructure this time. Think there is a need/demand for a more handset/terminal/device-orientated survey. If there is we'll probably do one, we're just working through the wireless networking elements in manageable chunks.
re: Who Makes What: Next-Gen Wireless InfrastructureI would think that the need to improve capacity, range and interference management would be another sector. For example, smart antenna companies, tower top amplifiers and interference management (e.g., advance filtering). Evidently, it will be especially niche with data networks.
re: Who Makes What: Next-Gen Wireless InfrastructureHow about CN (Core Network) components for 3G for the CS/Voice domain? Network elements such as PSTN Gateways, Access Gateways, Wireless Softswitches, etc...
g) Other service nodes (SMS-S, CB-SMS-S, MMS-S, etc.)
In each case the vendors would be listed according to the standards (GSM, IS95, cdma2000, UMTS-FDD/WCDMA, UMTS-TDD/TD-SCDMA, etc.) and, for the base stations, which bands (450, 800, 900, 1800, 1900, 2GHz) they support.
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Why not simply go for a split like:
a) base stations (BTS, node B, picocell/microcell, etc.)
b) antenna systems (often a very different list!)
c) Radio controllers (BSC, RNC, etc.)
d) Packet data nodes (PDN, SGSN, GGSN)
e) circuit switch nodes (MSC, TC, MGW, MSC-S, etc)
f) Subscriber data nodes (HLR, HSS)
g) Other service nodes (SMS-S, CB-SMS-S, MMS-S, etc.)
In each case the vendors would be listed according to the standards (GSM, IS95, cdma2000, UMTS-FDD/WCDMA, UMTS-TDD/TD-SCDMA, etc.) and, for the base stations, which bands (450, 800, 900, 1800, 1900, 2GHz) they support.