2007 Visualization and Simulation Market Segment Analysis

A study of the use of lasers as an illumination source for projection systems used for visualization and simulation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Description of the current market 4
    1.1.     Description of the simulation market 5
    1.2.     Description of the visualization market 11
        1.2.1.         Description of the 2D and 3D market 11
            1.2.1.1.             Computational Fluid Dynamics 17
            1.2.1.2.             Oil and Gas Exploration 19
            1.2.1.3.             Molecular Design & Biochemistry 21
            1.2.1.4.             Astronomy and Astrophysics 22
    1.3.     Key Market Trends 23
    1.4.     Shortcomings of Current Displays 24
2 Projector Requirements 24
    2.1.     Key Technical Requirements for a Laser Vis/Sim Projector 24
        2.1.1.         Existing laser projectors for the visualization and simulation markets 25
    2.2.     Advantages of Laser Illumination 29
3 System BOM Evaluation 29
4 Forecasts 32
    4.1.     Industry Forecasts 32
    4.2.     Laser Penetration Forecast 35
5 SWOT Analysis of Lasers vs Lamps 36
    5.1.     Strengths 36
    5.2.     Weaknesses 37
    5.3.     Opportunities 37
    5.4.     Threats 37
6 Major Players 37
    6.1.     Current players 37
    6.2.     Other Likely Players 39
Table of Figures
Figure 1: CAE Full Flight Simulators 6
Figure 2: CAE Integrated Procedure Trainer 7
Figure 3: CAE Flight Training Device 7
Figure 4: Barco Rear Projection Cylinder and Projector 8
Figure 5: Wide Angle Collimated Mirrors 9
Figure 6: Image in a Helicopter Simulator 10
Figure 7: CAVE System at the University of Vermont 12
Figure 8: Barco VR-Workroom 2D/3D Visualization System 16
Figure 9: 3D and 2D Visualization Systems at the Scripps Visualization Center 17
Figure 10: Relative Costs of Aerodynamic Design Techniques 18
Figure 11: Fakespace Tiled 3D Display at Los Alamos National Laboratory 18
Figure 12: Oilfield Data Shown on a Quad-HD Westinghouse 56" Monitor 20
Figure 13: Edge Blended projectiondesign Projectors 21
Figure 14: Molecular Interactions as Modeled by the Theoretical Biophysics Group at UIUC 22
Figure 15: A Supernova Rendered at Various Scales 23
Figure 16: Evans & Sutherland GLV-based Laser Projector 25
Figure 17: Jenoptik 0-D Laser Projector 27
Figure 18: COLOR 2-D image on a 145" screen 28
List of Tables
Table 1: US High-End Visualization Systems 13
Table 2: BOM for a 2K Vis/Sim Projector with a DLP and Xenon Lamp 31
Table 3: BOM for a 2K Vis/Sim Projector with a DLP and Laser Illumination 31
Table 4: BOM for a 2K Vis/Sim Projector with a GEMS/GLV and Laser Illumination 32
Table 5: Visualization and Simulation Revenue 33
Table 6: Visualization and Simulation Revenue Attributed to Projectors 34
Table 7: Sales of Projectors into the Visualization and Simulation Market 34
Table 8: Technology Market Share in the Visualization and Simulation Market 35
Table 9: Revenue by Technology in the Visualization and Simulation Market 35
 

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