A heterogeneous
network is a network which connects computers and other devices with different operating systems with different protocols. For example, local
area networks (LAN's) which help connect a Microsoft Windows based personal
computer to a Apple Macintosh computer are called heterogeneous network.
These network structure are also called as HetNets and it can
also be defined as a network that connects computers and other devices on a cross manufacturer platform.
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Wireless networking has also found many applications to enhance its network through heterogeneous network and it is done using different access technologies. For example, Consider a wireless network that provides connectivity through a wireless LAN and which is also able to healthy maintain the working service while switching to a cellular network is called a wireless heterogeneous network.
Now coming to the part where this technology affects the market and the major forces that drives the market. Talking about heterogeneous network we have to consider factors such as growth in mobile data traffic, lack of available spectrum and reduction in cost through mobile data. At the same time, great opportunities for delivering additional capacity and coverage, cost effectively
within the mobile network will continue to drive the growth of HetNets market.
According to the
latest market research report we can say that the global HetNets market is
estimated to have a growth of $880.73 million in 2012 to $16.94 billion in 2018, at a
compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 62.22%. In terms of how it affects the regions we can have a say that, North
America continues to be the biggest market for HetNets. However, over the next 5-7 years, Asia-Pacific (APAC) is expected to witness considerable increase of market
traction, to become the biggest HetNets market globally. Companies such as Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), Alcatel-Lucent and Qualcomm are all leading players in
the HetNets market.
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