Radar Systems and Technology: Global Markets

Radar Systems and Technology: Global Markets

The report forecasts the size of the market in current U.S. dollars and shipment volumes for radar systems for 2015 through 2020.

The report forecasts the market size for radar systems used in individual applications such as defense, automotive systems, environmental and weather monitoring, aircraft, aviation infrastructure, satellite, ground penetration (excluding glaciological applications) and maritime. Forecasts are classified on the basis of frequency bands and geographic regions. Sales are presented in million dollars while shipment volumes are presented in single units.

Chapter Two provides an executive summary that outlines the key findings of the report. Chapter Three provides a snapshot of technology and the market and presents a theoretical background for better appreciation of the technology and commercial premise of radar systems across applications, geographical regions and frequency bands. Chapter Four covers global markets for radar systems and provides detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of individual applications. Chapter Five identifies major stakeholder categories associated with radar systems, explains the distinctive dynamic of individual categories and highlights pertinent examples. Chapter Six analyzes the relevant U.S. patents granted for radar systems.

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

The global radar systems market was valued at $17.7 billion in 2014. This market is expected to grow from $18.9 billion in 2015 to $24.6 billion in 2020, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4% from 2015 to 2020.

This report provides:

• An overview of the global markets for radar systems and related technologies.
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2013, 2014, estimates for 2015, and projections of CAGRs through 2020.
• Information on radars including their operating principle, components, and history.
• A breakdown of the market by following end-applications: defense, automotive systems, environmental and weather monitoring, aircraft, aviation infrastructure, satellite, ground penetrating radar (excluding glaciological applications), and maritime.
• A breakdown of the market along operating frequency: L band and below, S band, C band, and X band and above.
• A breakdown of the market into applications along specific geographic regions: The Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and Asia pacific (APAC).
• Analysis of the market's dynamics, specifically growth drivers, inhibitors, and opportunities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION     

    STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
    REASONS FOR COMPLETING THE STUDY
    SCOPE OF THE REPORT
    INTENDED AUDIENCE
    METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
    ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    DISCLAIMER

Chapter 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY     

    QUANTITATIVE HIGHLIGHTS
            Figure Summary : GLOBAL MARKET FOR RADAR SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, 2013-2020
    ANALYSIS OF TRENDS
        Table Summary : GLOBAL MARKET FOR RADAR SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2020

Chapter 3: TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW AND MARKET SNAPSHOT

    INTRODUCTION TO RADAR
        OPERATING PRINCIPLE
    MARKET OVERVIEW
        SHIPMENTS
            Quantitative Highlights
            Analyzing the Numbers
        AVERAGE SELLING PRICE
            Quantitative Highlights
            Analyzing the Numbers
    RADAR COMPONENTS
        ANTENNAS
            Aperture
            Dipole
            Directivity
            Diversity
            Efficiency
            Electromagnetic Wave
            Fading
            Frequency and Wavelength
            Maxwell's Theorem
            Polarization
            Power Gain
            Quality Factor
            Radiation Pattern
            Radome
            Side Lobes
            Ultra Wide Band
            Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
            Waveguides
            Waveguide Bends
            Parabolic Antenna
        TRANSMITTERS
            Traveling Wave Tube Transmitters
                Magnetrons
                Klystron Amplifiers
            Solid-State Radar
        SEMICONDUCTORS
            The Chemistry of Semiconductor Elements
            Mechanics of Compound Semiconductors
            Lattice Parameter
            Band Gap Engineering
            Heterostructures and Heterojunctions
            Advantages of Compound Semiconductors
            Compound Semiconductors Categories
        KEY SEMICONDUCTORS IN RADAR APPLICATIONS
            Silicon
            Gallium Arsenide
            Gallium Nitride
            Silicon Germanium
            Silicon Carbide
    RADAR TAXONOMY
        CLUTTER
        AVOIDANCE OF RADAR DETECTION
        RADAR INNOVATIONS
            Synthetic Aperture Radar
            Active Electronically Scanned Array
            Polarimetric Radar
    PARAMETERS MEASURED BY RADAR
        DISTANCE
        DIRECTION
        SPEED
    FREQUENCY BANDS
        THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
        MARKET OVERVIEW
            Sales
            Shipments
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Average Selling Price
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
    INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS
        AMERICAS
        EMEA
        APAC
        MARKET OVERVIEW
            Sales
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Shipments
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Average Selling Price
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers

Chapter 4: GLOBAL MARKETS FOR RADAR SYSTEMS
    
    DEFENSE APPLICATIONS
        QUALITATIVE APPLICATION OVERVIEW
        MARKET BREAKDOWN BY FREQUENCY BANDS
            Sales
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Shipments
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Average Selling Price
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
        MARKET BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION
            Sales
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Shipments
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Average Selling Price
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
    AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS
        QUALITATIVE APPLICATION OVERVIEW
        MARKET BREAKDOWN BY FREQUENCY BANDS
            Sales
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Shipments
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Average Selling Price
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
        MARKET BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION
            Sales
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Shipments
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Average Selling Price
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
    ENVIRONMENTAL AND WEATHER MONITORING APPLICATIONS
        QUALITATIVE APPLICATION OVERVIEW
        MARKET BREAKDOWN BY FREQUENCY BANDS
            Sales
            Shipments
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Average Selling Price
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
        MARKET BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION
    AIRCRAFT APPLICATIONS
        QUALITATIVE APPLICATION OVERVIEW
        MARKET BREAKDOWN BY FREQUENCY BANDS
            Sales
            Shipments
            Average Selling Price
        MARKET BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION
            Sales
            Shipments
            Average Selling Price
    AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONS
        QUALITATIVE APPLICATION OVERVIEW
        MARKET BREAKDOWN BY FREQUENCY BANDS
            Sales
            Shipments
            Average Selling Price
        MARKET BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION
            Sales
            Shipments
            Average Selling Price
    SATELLITE APPLICATIONS
        QUALITATIVE APPLICATION OVERVIEW
        MARKET BREAKDOWN BY FREQUENCY BANDS
            Sales
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Shipments
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Number
            Average Selling Price
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
        MARKET BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION
            Sales
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Shipments
            Average Selling Price
    GROUND PENETRATING APPLICATIONS
        QUALITATIVE APPLICATION OVERVIEW
        MARKET BREAKDOWN BY FREQUENCY BANDS
            Sales
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Shipments
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Average Selling Price
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
        MARKET BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION
            Sales
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Shipments
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Average Selling Price
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
    MARITIME APPLICATIONS
        QUALITATIVE APPLICATION OVERVIEW
        MARKET BREAKDOWN BY FREQUENCY BANDS
            Sales
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Shipments
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Average Selling Price
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
        MARKET BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION
            Sales
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Shipments
                Quantitative Highlights
                Analyzing the Numbers
            Average Selling Price

Chapter 5: STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS     

    STAKEHOLDER CATEGORIES
        AUTOMOTIVE RADAR MANUFACTURERS
        AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE RADAR MANUFACTURERS
        AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS
        RADAR COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS
        DEFENSE CONTRACTORS
        GROUND PENETRATING AND OTHER RADAR MANUFACTURERS
        MARITIME RADAR MANUFACTURERS
        WEATHER RADAR MANUFACTURERS
    INDIVIDUAL STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS

Chapter 6: U.S. PATENT ANALYSIS


    INTRODUCTION
    TRENDS BY FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES
    PATENTS BY YEAR
    PATENTS BY COUNTRY
    PATENTS BY ASSIGNEE

List of Tables

    Summary Table : GLOBAL MARKET FOR RADAR SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 1 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF RADAR SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 2 : AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF RADAR SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, 2013-2020
    Table 3 : COMPARISON OF PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MAJOR COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS TO SILICON
    Table 4 : GROUP III-V COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS
    Table 5 : GROUP II-VI COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS
    Table 6 : GROUP IV COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS
    Table 7 : OTHER COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTORS
    Table 8 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 9 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 10 : AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, 2013-2020
    Table 11 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 12 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 13 : AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2013-2020
    Table 14 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR DEFENSE END APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 15 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF DEFENSE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 16 : ASP OF DEFENSE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, 2013-2020
    Table 17 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR DEFENSE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 18 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF DEFENSE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 19 : ASP OF DEFENSE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2013-2020
    Table 20 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 21 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 22 : ASP OF AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, 2013-2020
    Table 23 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 24 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 25 : ASP OF AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2013-2020
    Table 26 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND WEATHER MONITORING APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 27 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND WEATHER MONITORING APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 28 : ASP OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND WEATHER MONITORING APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, 2013-2020
    Table 29 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND WEATHER MONITORING APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 30 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND WEATHER MONITORING APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 31 : ASP OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND WEATHER MONITORING APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2013-2020
    Table 32 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR AIRCRAFT APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 33 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF AIRCRAFT APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 34 : ASP OF AIRCRAFT APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, 2013-2020
    Table 35 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR AIRCRAFT APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 36 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF AIRCRAFT APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 37 : ASP OF AIRCRAFT APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2013-2020
    Table 38 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 39 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 40 : ASP OF AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, 2013-2020
    Table 41 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 42 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 43 : ASP OF AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS, BY REGION, 2013-2020
    Table 44 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR SATELLITE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 45 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF SATELLITE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS, BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 46 : ASP OF SATELLITE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS, BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, 2013-2020
    Table 47 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR SATELLITE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 48 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF SATELLITE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 49 : ASP OF SATELLITE APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2013-2020
    Table 50 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR GROUND PENETRATING APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 51 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF GROUND PENETRATING APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 52 : ASP OF GROUND PENETRATING APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, 2013-2020
    Table 53 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR GROUND PENETRATING APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 54 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF GROUND PENETRATING APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS, BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 55 : ASP OF GROUND PENETRATING APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2013-2020
    Table 56 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MARITIME APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 57 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF MARITIME APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, THROUGH 2020
    Table 58 : ASP OF MARITIME APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY OPERATING FREQUENCY BAND, 2013-2020
    Table 59 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MARITIME APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 60 : GLOBAL SHIPMENTS OF MARITIME APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2020
    Table 61 : ASP OF MARITIME APPLICATION RADAR SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2013-2020
    Table 62 : U.S. PATENTS FOR RADAR SYSTEMS, TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS BY PATENT CATEGORY, 1976-MARCH 2015
    Table 63 : U.S. PATENTS FOR RADAR SYSTEMS, TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS BY YEAR OF GRANT, 1976-MARCH 2015
    Table 64 : SHARES OF U.S. PATENTS FOR RADAR SYSTEMS, TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS BY COUNTRY OF GRANT, 1976-MARCH 2015
    Table 65 : LIST OF ASSIGNEES FOR U.S. PATENTS FOR RADAR SYSTEMS, TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS, 1976-MARCH 2015
    Table 66 : ASSIGNEES WITH THREE OR MORE U.S. PATENTS FOR RADAR SYSTEMS, TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS, 1976-MARCH 2015

List of Figures

    Summary Figure : GLOBAL MARKET FOR RADAR SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, 2013-2020