South America Visible Light Communication Market by Component (LED, IR Emitters, Image Sensor, Optocouplers) by Application (Indoor Networking, In-Flight Entertainment & Communication, Underwater Communication, Location-based Service, Intelligent Traffic System) by Geography (Brazil, Argentina) – Analysis and Forecasts to 2019

Visible light communication (VLC) is a data communication medium which uses visible light between 400 and 800 THz. It is one of the most advanced optical wireless communication technologies. It has major applications in indoor networking, underwater communication, location-based service, and intelligent traffic management system. The South American visible light communication market is projected to grow with a CAGR of 56% from 2014 to 2019.

The visible light communication market in South America is segmented by major components, which include LED, IR emitters, image sensor, and optocouplers. LED had the largest market share of 47% in 2014, followed by image sensors. As VLC technology is entirely based on light, LED is used as a main light source. It acts as a transmission medium and image sensor is used as receiving medium.

Several companies, such as PureLi-Fi, OLEDCOMM, ByteLight, LVX System, and Nakagawa Laboratories, Inc. are currently active in the South American market for VLC technology. These companies are focusing on expanding their market presence and customer base through different strategies, which include new product development, alliances, and mergers & acquisitions.

Scope of the Report

This research report categorizes the South American visible light communication market into the following segments and sub-segments:

South America Visible Light Communication Market, By Component

• LED
• IR Emitters
• Image Sensor
• Optocouplers

South America Visible Light Communication Market, By Application

• Indoor Networking
• Underwater Communication
• Inflight Entertainment & Communication
• Location-based Service
• Intelligent Traffic System

South America Visible Light Communication Market, By Geography

• Brazil
• Argentina

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 11)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Segmentation & Coverage
    1.3 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 13)
    2.1 Integrated Ecosystem of Visible Light Communication Market
    2.2 Arriving at the Visible Light Communication Market Size
           2.2.1 Top-Down Approach
           2.2.2 Demand Side Approach
           2.2.3 Macro Indicator-Based Approach
    2.3 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 19)

4 Market Overview (Page No. - 21)
    4.1 Introduction
    4.2 Market Drivers and Inhibitors
    4.3 Demand Side Analysis
    4.4 Key Market Dynamics

5 Visible Light Communication Market, By Component (Page No. - 26)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Light Emitting Diode (LED)  
    5.3 Image Sensors
    5.4 Optocouplers
    5.5 Infrared Emitters (IR Emitters)

6 Visible Light Communication Market, By Application (Page No. - 33)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Indoor Networking
    6.3 Location-Based Services
           6.3.1 Location-Based Mobile Ad
           6.3.2 Location-Based Shopping
           6.3.3 Location-Enabled Search
           6.3.4 Location-Based Social Networking
           6.3.5 Navigation
    6.4 Intelligent Traffic System
           6.4.1 Advance Traffic Management
           6.4.2 Advance Traveler Information
           6.4.3 Advance Public Transportation
    6.5 In-Flight Entertainment and Communication
    6.6 Under-Water Communication

7 South America Visible Light Communication Market, By Geography (Page No. - 49)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Brazil Visible Light Communication Market
           7.2.1 Brazil VLC Market, By Component
           7.2.2 Brazil VLC Market, By Application
    7.3 Argentina Visible Light Communication Market
           7.3.1 Argentina VLC Market, By Component
           7.3.2 Argentina VLC Market, By Application

8 Visible Light Communication Market: Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 59)
    8.1 South America Visible Light Communication Market: Company Share Analysis
    8.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
    8.3 Expansions
    8.4 Partnerships

9 Visible Light Communication Market, By Company (Page No. - 62)
(Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)*
    9.1 Pureli-Fi
    9.2 Nakagawa Laboratories, Inc.
    9.3 Oledcomm - France Lifi
    9.4 Bytelight
    9.5 LVX System
*Details on Overview, Financials, Product & Services, Strategy, and Developments Might Not be Captured in Case of Unlisted Company

10 Appendix (Page No. - 70)
     10.1 Customization Options
             10.1.1 Product Portfolio Analysis
             10.1.2 Country-Level Data Analysis
             10.1.3 Product Comparison of Various Competitors
             10.1.4 Trade Analysis
     10.2 Related Reports

11 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence (Page No. - 72)
     11.1 RT Snapshots

List of Tables (32 Tables)

Table 1 South America Visible Light Communication Market, By Application, 2014 (USD MN)
Table 2 South America R&D Expenditure, 2012 & 2013 (USD MN)
Table 3 South America Visible Light Communication Market: Comparison With Parent Market, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 4 South America Visible Light Communication Market: Drivers and Inhibitors
Table 5 South America Visual Light Communication Market: Comparison With Application Markets, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 6 South America VLC Application Market, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 7 South America Visible Light Communication Market, By Component, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 8 South America LED VLC Market, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 9 South America: Image Sensors VLC Market, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 10 South America: Optocouplers VLC Market, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 11 South America: Ir Emitters VLC Market, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 12 South America VLC Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 13 South America VLC Market in Indoor Networking Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 14 South America VLC Market in Location-Based Services Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 15 South America VLC Market in Location-Based Mobile Ad Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD ‘000)
Table 16 South America VLC Market in Location-Based Shopping Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD ‘000)
Table 17 South America VLC Market in Location Enabled Search Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD ‘000)
Table 18 South America VLC Market in Location-Based Social Networking Application, By Geography, 2014-2019 (USD’000)
Table 19 South America VLC Market in Navigation Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD ‘000)
Table 20 South America VLC Market in Intelligent Traffic System Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 21 South America VLC Market in Advance Traffic Management Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD’000)
Table 22 South America VLC Market in Advance Traveler Information Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD‘000)
Table 23 South America VLC Market in Advance Public Transportation Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD’000)
Table 24 South America VLC Market In-Flight Entertainment & Communication Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD ‘000)
Table 25 South America VLC Under Water Communication Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD ‘000)
Table 26 South America Visible Light Communication Market, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 27 Brazil VLC Market, By Component 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 28 Brazil VLC Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 29 Argentina VLC Market, By Component, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 30 Argentina VLC Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD ‘000)
Table 31 Visible Light Communication: Company Share Analysis, 2014 (%)
Table 32 South American VLC Market: Partnerships

List of Figures (41 Figures)

Figure 1 South America Visible Light Communication Market: Segmentation & Coverage
Figure 2 Visible Light Communication Market: Integrated Ecosystem
Figure 3 Research Methodology
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Demand Side Approach
Figure 6 Macro Indicator-Based Approach
Figure 7 South America Visible Light Communication Market Snapshot
Figure 8 South America VLC Market: Comparison With Parent Market
Figure 9 Demand Side Analysis
Figure 10 South America: VLC Application Market , 2014 vs 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 11 South America VLC Market, By Component, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 12 South American LED VLC Market, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 13 South America: Image Sensor VLC Market, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 14 South America Optocoupler VLC Market, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 15 South America Ir Emitters VLC Market, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 16 South America VLC Market, By Application, 2014-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 17 South America VLC Market in Indoor Networking Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 18 South America VLC Market in Location-Based Services Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 19 South America VLC Market in Location-Based Mobile Ad Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD ‘000)
Figure 20 South America VLC Market in Location-Based Shopping Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD’000)
Figure 21 South America VLC Market in Location Enabled Search Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD ’000)
Figure 22 South America VLC Market in Location-Based Social Networking Application, By Geography, 2014-2019 (USD ‘000)
Figure 23 South America VLC Market in Navigation Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD ‘000)
Figure 24 South America VLC Market in Intelligent Traffic System Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 25 South America VLC Market in Advance Traffic Management Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD ‘000)
Figure 26 South America VLC Market in Advance Traveller Information Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD ‘000)
Figure 27 South America VLC Market in Advance Public Transportation Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD ‘000)
Figure 28 South America VLC Market in In-Flight Entertainment and Communication Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD ‘000)
Figure 29 South America VLC Market in Underwater Communication Application, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD ‘000)
Figure 30 South America Visible Light Communication Market: Growth Analysis, By Geography, 2014-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 31 Brazil VLC Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 32 Brazil VLC Market, By Component, 2013 & 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 33 Brazil VLC Market, Component Snapshot, (CAGR %)
Figure 34 Brazil VLC Market, By Application, 2013 & 2019 (USD MN)
Figure 35 Brazil VLC Market, By Application Snapshot (CAGR %)
Figure 36 Argentina Visible Light Communication Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 37 Argentina VLC Market, By Component, 2013-2019
Figure 38 Argentina VLC Market, By Componentsnapshot (CAGR %)
Figure 39 Argentina VLC Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD ‘000)
Figure 40 Argentina VLC Market, By Application Snapshot (CAGR %)
Figure 41 South America Visible Light Communication: Company Share Analysis, 2014 (%)

Visible light communication is a data communications medium which uses visible light between 400 and 800 THz. Visible light communication technology is one of the most advanced optical wireless communication technologies; however, it is still in the introductory phase. Indoor networking and location-based services are the only applications that are extensively using this technology. Visible light communication technology is expected to penetrate in various applications, such as M2M communication, smart cities, wireless sensor networks, ubiquitous computing, and others in coming years.

The application areas of visible light technology largely include wireless communication technologies, although VLC is a ubiquitous technology and it can be utilized in multiple applications.

The purpose of this study is to analyze the South American market for visible light communication technology. This report includes revenue forecast, market trends and opportunities for the period from 2014 to 2019, and the overview of the competitive landscape for the period from 2009 to 2013. The analysis has been conducted on various market segments derived on the basis of component, application, and geography. On the basis of component, the market is segmented into LED, IR emitters, image sensor, optocouplers. The main applications of the market include indoor networking, in-flight entertainment & communication, underwater communication, location-based service, and intelligent traffic system. The geographical analysis covers Brazil and Argentina. The report also includes the key market drivers and inhibitors, along with their impact, in detail.

This report also includes profiles, financial analysis, products, services, and the key developments of the leading players in the industry. PureLiFi, Nakagawa Laboratories, Inc., LVX System, OLEDCOMM, and ByteLight are some of the leading players covered in the South America visible light communication market report.

The South America visible light communication market is estimated to grow with a CAGR of 56% from 2014 to 2019. It was valued at $36.75 million in 2014, and is projected to reach $337.08 million by 2019. Brazil is the key market for visible light communication, having accounted for 91% of the market share in 2014 and is projected to grow with a CAGR of 58% from 2014 to 2019.