5G 스마트 안테나 시장 : 유형(스위치 멀티빔 안테나, 어댑티브 어레이 안테나), 기술(SIMO, MISO, MIMO), 이용 사례, 용도, 지역별(2025-2030년)

Overview:

This report evaluates the 5G smart antenna market including key players, technologies, and solutions. This includes analysis of product and service strategy for smart antenna vendors. The report evaluates the role and importance of smart antennas in terms of 5G network optimization including data speed coverage enhancement and quality of service preservation.

The report evaluates and provides forecasts for the smart antenna market by type (SIMO, MISO, MIMO), frequency range (FR1 and FR2), connectivity, and applications. It also assesses 5G smart antenna support of IoT solutions, providing forecasts for applications and services.

The report includes revenue forecasts as well as projected smart antenna shipments from 2025 to 2030. It also includes analysis and forecasts for smart surface solutions in 6G communications for 2030 through 2035.

Select Report Findings:

• The market for 5G smart antennas in IoT will reach $12.8B by 2030
• In addition to network optimization, smart antennas reduce energy needs and other resources
• 5G antennas will be an absolute requirement to support the smart cities market and related services
• Smart antennas will benefit greatly from the use of next-generation smart surfaces technologies

Smart Antennas: Leveraging Multiple Antennas for Enhanced Signal Quality

At their core, smart antennas distinguish themselves by employing multiple antenna elements instead of the single antenna found in traditional wireless systems. This fundamental difference underpins their advanced capabilities. A key technology associated with smart antennas is Multiple Input/Multiple Output (MIMO).

In a MIMO system, both the transmitting device (source) and the receiving device (destination) utilize multiple antennas to send and receive data simultaneously. This contrasts sharply with conventional systems where a single antenna and a single signal path are used at each end of the communication link.

The concept of smart antennas isn't new; they have already established their value by providing more efficient and targeted coverage for Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks. However, the advent of 5G elevates the necessity of smart antennas significantly.

To realize the full potential of 5G and support a plethora of novel and demanding applications - such as immersive virtual reality experiences, autonomous vehicles, interconnected transportation systems, and high-fidelity voice communication over 5G - robust mobility support is crucial. Smart antennas are poised to be a cornerstone in delivering this seamless mobile experience.

Smart Antennas: Harnessing Beamforming for Focused Signal Transmission

Another defining characteristic of smart antennas is their ability to perform beamforming. This sophisticated technique involves precisely focusing radio frequency (RF) energy into a narrow beam directed specifically towards the intended user or device. This is a stark departure from the omnidirectional approach of earlier cellular communication technologies, where signals were broadcast in all directions.

Beamforming becomes particularly critical in 5G networks due to the utilization of higher frequency bands. These higher frequencies, while offering greater bandwidth capacity, are inherently more susceptible to attenuation, meaning their signal strength weakens more rapidly with distance. By concentrating RF energy into a focused beam, smart antennas can overcome this challenge, ensuring a stronger and more reliable signal reaches the intended recipient.

Think of it like using a focused flashlight beam instead of a lantern. The flashlight directs its light intensely in a specific direction, reaching further and with greater clarity than the diffused light of a lantern. Similarly, beamforming directs RF energy precisely where it's needed, rather than radiating the same energy broadly, which can lead to wasted power and weaker signals for individual users.

Beamforming is especially advantageous for 5G New Radio (5G NR), which utilizes millimeter wave (mmWave) RF. These very high-frequency signals are particularly vulnerable to fading over distance and attenuation loss caused by obstructions like buildings, vehicles, and even foliage. A more directed beam of RF energy significantly increases the likelihood of achieving optimal bandwidth and superior signal quality.

However, it's important to note that while beamforming mitigates some challenges, the fundamental issue of line of sight remains relevant, as significant attenuation can still occur even with focused beams if the signal path is heavily obstructed.

The Future Landscape: Smart Antennas Interacting with Smart Surfaces

Looking beyond current deployments, the future of wireless communication envisions a synergistic relationship between smart antennas and smart surfaces.

While currently largely in the research and development phase, smart surface technology is expected to be commercialized for early applications spanning communication enhancement, heat dissipation, and various sensing solutions. Initially, these smart surfaces are likely to be integrated into existing infrastructure, such as the walls of factories and buildings.

Over time, they are anticipated to be embedded directly into manufacturing and building materials. In enterprise environments, the presence of these smart surfaces will become increasingly seamless as they are prefabricated as integral components of walls, desks, and other fixtures.

The communications industry stands to gain significantly from smart surface technology. These solutions will enable the creation of self-adaptable and/or reconfigurable materials capable of dynamically modifying radio signals traveling between transmitters and receivers. This capability promises to enhance network capacity, improve coverage, and bolster security.

Furthermore, it opens exciting possibilities for future applications in areas like precise positioning and localization, as well as the integration of embedded computing and intelligence within the environment. The reconfigurable nature of smart surfaces also paves the way for offering wireless-on-demand as a flexible service.

As we look towards 6G, the challenges related to signal propagation will become even more pronounced. Operating in significantly higher frequency ranges than even 5G mmWave, 6G RF will face substantial coverage limitations due to increased attenuation.

Consequently, the anticipated "beyond 5G" market is predicted to focus on delivering a confluence of ultra-high-speed data rates, ultra-low latency, and ultra-high reliability within relatively short communication ranges. This focus stems from the expectation that 6G solutions will aim to leverage the immense potential of terahertz frequencies while actively mitigating their inherent drawbacks, which primarily revolve around RF operational challenges in this post-millimeter wave environment.

To address these anticipated challenges in 6G, the next generation of networks will likely rely on some of the same innovative technologies being implemented with 5G NR, such as smart surfaces for improving coverage and facilitating signal relay.

Additionally, advancements in supporting technology areas like edge computing are envisioned. In fact, the trend suggests that edge computing will evolve into a shared responsibility between the network infrastructure and individual devices.

Smart Antennas: A Key Enabler for Network Optimization

In the immediate future, smart antennas will play a crucial role in enhancing 5G network performance. They will improve coverage and optimize capacity by intelligently focusing RF signals precisely where they are needed.

Moreover, smart antennas will enhance the mobility of 5G applications and services by facilitating more seamless and continuous connections. This will be particularly important at the edges of 5G coverage areas, preventing a degradation of the user experience as devices transition between 5G and older LTE networks.

The promise of 5G cellular networks lies in their ability to significantly improve various aspects of wireless communication. This includes supporting enhanced mobile broadband services, enabling greater scalability for the burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, and providing ultra-reliable communication for mission-critical applications.

Achieving these benefits will rely on both the evolution of existing 4G LTE technologies and the unique capabilities offered by 5G New Radio (5G NR), which is built upon new infrastructure supporting millimeter wave (mmWave) Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment.

5GNR has a particularly strong need for smart antennas due to its reliance on mmWave RF propagation. The fundamental physics dictates that higher frequencies, characterized by much shorter wavelengths (millimeter compared to centimeter or meter for LTE), experience greater signal attenuation.

To compensate for this increased signal loss, either more power or greater coverage density is required. This necessitates a significant increase in the number of antennas compared to LTE deployments. While this dramatic increase in antenna deployment will undoubtedly support many initial 5G applications, such as fixed wireless access (serving as an alternative to traditional internet service providers, as well as for backhaul and fronthaul connectivity), it will likely not be sufficient to provide truly continuous 5G mobility coverage.

This seamless mobility will be critically important for certain advanced applications like self-driving cars and connected vehicle services, which often require high bandwidth and low latency on demand as vehicles move through urban and suburban environments. Smart antennas, with their ability to dynamically steer and focus signals, will be essential in ensuring this continuous and high-quality connectivity for these demanding mobile applications.

Table of Contents

1.0. Executive Summary

2.0. Introduction

• 2.1. What Makes an Antenna Smart
• 2.2. Smart Antenna Systems
• 2.3. Smart Antenna Benefits
• 2.4. Smart Antennas for 5G
  • 2.4.1. Electronically Scanned Arrays and Phased Antenna Array Design
  • 2.4.2. Slot Coupled Microstrip Patch Antenna Array Synthesizer App
• 2.5. Smart Antenna Techniques
  • 2.5.1. Fixed Switched Beam Arrays vs. Directional Finding Arrays
  • 2.5.2. MRC, STBC, and Spatial Multiplexing
  • 2.5.3. SIMO, MISO, and MIMO
  • 2.5.4. Space Division Multiple Access (SDMA)
  • 2.5.5. Beamforming
  • 2.5.5. Smart Surfaces
• 2.6. Smart Antennas Market Factors
• 2.7. Smart Antennas Shipment and Sales

3.0. 5G Smart Antenna Technology and Application Analysis

• 3.1. Smart Antenna Types
  • 3.1.1. Switched Multi-beam Antennas
  • 3.1.2. Adaptive Array Antennas
• 3.2. Digital Antenna Array
• 3.3 5G NR Infrastructure and Active Antennas
• 3.4. Mobile Device Antennas
• 3.5. System Connectivity
• 3.6. Adaptive Beamforming
  • 3.6.1. Digital Beamforming
  • 3.6.2. Hybrid Beamforming
• 3.7. 5G MIMO Multiple Input/Multiple Output
• 3.8. Digital Signal Processing
• 3.9. Software Re-Programmability
• 3.10. Software Defined Radio
• 3.11. Smart Antennas Application Sectors
• 3.12. Smart Antennas in IoT
• 3.13. Machine Learning and Artificial Neural Network

4.0. 5G Smart Antenna Market Dynamics

• 4.1. 5G Smart Antenna Market Drivers
• 4.2. 5G Smart Antenna Market Challenges
• 4.3. 5G Smart Antenna Solution Considerations
• 4.4. 5G Smart Antenna Use Case Analysis
  • 4.4.1. Voice over 5G
  • 4.4.2. Mission Critical Communications
  • 4.4.3. Industrial Automation and Robotics
  • 4.4.4. Connected and Self-Driving Vehicles
  • 4.4.5. Drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

5.0. 5G Smart Antenna Ecosystem Analysis

• 5.1. Ericsson
  • 5.1.1. Overview
  • 5.1.2. Recent Development
• 5.2. Cobham Antenna Systems
  • 5.2.1. Overview
  • 5.2.2. Recent Developments
• 5.3. Intel Corporation
  • 5.3.1. Overview
  • 5.3.2. Recent Developments
• 5.4. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
  • 5.4.1. Overview
  • 5.4.2. Recent Developments
• 5.5. ArrayComm LLC
  • 5.5.1. Overview
  • 5.5.2. Recent Developments
• 5.6. Nokia Corporation
  • 5.6.1. Overview
  • 5.6.2. Recent Developments
• 5.7. Motorola Solutions Inc.
  • 5.7.1. Overview
• 5.8. Broadcom Inc.
  • 5.8.1. Overview
• 5.9. California Amplifier Inc.
  • 5.9.1. Overview
• 5.10. Sierra Wireless (Accel Networks)
  • 5.10.1. Overview
  • 5.10.2. Recent Developments
• 5.11. ZHEJIANG JC Antenna Co. Ltd.
  • 5.11.1. Overview
• 5.12. Qualcomm Incorporated
  • 5.12.1. Overview
  • 5.12.2. Recent Developments
• 5.13. Honeywell International Inc.
  • 5.13.1. Overview
• 5.14. Linx Technologies
  • 5.14.1. Overview
  • 5.14.2. Recent Developments
• 5.15. Ruckus Networks
  • 5.15.1. Overview
  • 5.15.2. Recent Developments
• 5.16. ANSYS Inc.
  • 5.16.1. Overview
• 5.17. Smart Antenna Technologies Ltd
  • 5.17.1. Overview
• 5.18. NXP Semiconductors
  • 5.18.1. Overview
  • 5.18.2. Recent Developments
• 5.19. NEC Corporation
  • 5.19.1. Overview
  • 5.19.2. Recent Developments
• 5.20. COMMSCOPE
  • 5.20.1. Overview
  • 5.20.2. Recent Developments
• 5.21. PCTEL Inc.
  • 5.21.1. Overview
  • 5.21.2. Recent Developments
• 5.22. Comba Telecom
  • 5.22.1. Overview
  • 5.22.2. Recent Developments
• 5.23. Airgain Inc.
  • 5.23.1. Overview
  • 5.23.2. Recent Developments
• 5.24. Laird Technologies
  • 5.24.1. Overview
  • 5.24.2. Recent Developments
• 5.25. MediaTek Inc.
  • 5.25.1. Overview
  • 5.25.2. Recent Developments
• 5.26. LOCOSYS Technology Inc.
  • 5.26.1. Overview
• 5.27. Leica Geosystems AG
  • 5.27.1. Overview
  • 5.27.2. Recent Developments

6.0. 5G Smart Antenna Market Analysis and Forecasts

• 6.1. Global 5G Smart Antenna Market 2025-2030
  • 6.1.1. Total 5G Smart Antenna Market
    • 6.1.1.1. 5G Smart Antenna Market by Type
  • 6.1.2. 5G Smart Antennas by Frequency Range
  • 6.1.3. 5G Smart Antennas by Network Type
  • 6.1.4. 5G Smart Antennas by Antenna Type
  • 6.1.5. 5G Smart Antennas by Connectivity System
  • 6.1.6. 5G Smart Antenna Market by Application
  • 6.1.7. AI Embedded 5G Smart Antenna Market
    • 6.1.7.1. AI Embedded 5G Smart Antenna Market by AI Technology
  • 6.1.8. 5G Smart Antenna Market in IoT
    • 6.1.8.1. 5G Smart Antenna Market in IoT by Application
• 6.2. Regional 5G Smart Antenna Market 2025-2030
  • 6.2.1. 5G Smart Antenna Market by Region
  • 6.2.2. North America 5G Smart Antenna Market by Type, Technology, Application, AI, IoT, and Leading Country
  • 6.2.3. Europe 5G Smart Antenna Market by Type, Technology, Application, AI, IoT, and Leading Country
  • 6.2.4. APAC 5G Smart Antenna Market by Type, Technology, Application, AI, IoT, and Leading Country
  • 6.2.5. Latin America 5G Smart Antenna Market by Type, Technology, Application, AI, IoT, and Leading Country
  • 6.2.6. Middle East and Africa 5G Smart Antenna Market by Type, Technology, Application, AI, IoT, and Leading Country

7.0. Conclusions and Recommendations

8.0. Appendix: Smart Surfaces in 6G Communications

• 8.1. 6G Communications Radio Frequency Challenges
• 8.2. Global 6G Communication Smart Surface Market 2030-2035
  • Global 6G Communication Smart Surface Market by Product Type
  • Global 6G Communication Smart Surface Market by Materials Type
  • Global 6G Communication Smart Surface Market by Region
    • 8.2.1.1. North America 6G Communication Smart Surface Market by Country
    • 8.2.1.2. Europe 6G Communication Smart Surface Market by Country
    • 8.2.1.3. APAC 6G Communication Smart Surface Market by Country
    • 8.2.1.4. RoW 6G Communication Smart Surface Market by Country

Figures:

• Figure 1: Smart Antenna Architecture
• Figure 2: 5G Directive High Gain Antenna
• Figure 3: SIMO, MISO, and MIMO Architecture
• Figure 4: Global Smart Antenna Unit Shipment 2025 - 2030
• Figure 5: Smart Antenna Unit Shipment Percent by Price Range 2025 - 2030
• Figure 6: Smart Antenna Unit Shipment Percent by Region 2025 - 2030
• Figure 7: ArrayComm A-MAS Architecture
• Figure 8: Nokia Antenna Solution Partner Ecosystem
• Figure 9: D-SAS Control Function and Radio Resource Management Function
• Figure 10: Smart Antenna Architecture
• Figure 11: Global Total 5G Smart Antenna Market 2025 - 2030
• Figure 12: Global AI Embedded 5G Smart Antenna Market 2025 - 2030
• Figure 13: Global 5G Smart Antenna Market in IoT 2025 - 2030
• Figure 14: North America AI Embedded 5G Smart Antenna Market 2025 - 2030
• Figure 15: North America 5G Smart Antenna Market in IoT 2025 - 2030
• Figure 16: Europe AI Embedded 5G Smart Antenna Market 2025 - 2030
• Figure 17: Europe 5G Smart Antenna Market in IoT 2025 - 2030
• Figure 18: APAC AI Embedded 5G Smart Antenna Market 2025 - 2030
• Figure 19: APAC 5G Smart Antenna Market in IoT 2025 - 2030
• Figure 20: Latin America AI Embedded 5G Smart Antenna Market 2025 - 2030
• Figure 21: Latin America 5G Smart Antenna Market in IoT 2025 - 2030
• Figure 22: MEA AI Embedded 5G Smart Antenna Market 2025 - 2030
• Figure 23: MEA 5G Smart Antenna Market in IoT 2025 - 2030
• Figure 24: Global 6G Communication Smart Surface Market 2030 - 2035

Tables:

• Table 1: Global 5G Smart Antenna by Segment 2025 - 2030
• Table 2: Global 5G Smart Antennas by Frequency Range 2025 - 2030
• Table 3: Global 5G Smart Antennas by Network Type 2025 - 2030
• Table 4: Global 5G Smart Antennas by Antenna Type 2025 - 2030
• Table 5: Global 5G Smart Antenna Market by Connectivity System 2025 - 2030
• Table 6: Global 5G Smart Antenna Market by Application 2025 - 2030
• Table 7: Global AI Embedded 5G Smart Antenna Market by AI Technology 2025 - 2030
• Table 8: Global 5G Smart Antenna Market in IoT by Application 2025 - 2030
• Table 9: 5G Smart Antenna Market by Region 2025 - 2030
• Table 10: North America 5G Smart Antenna by Segment 2025 - 2030
• Table 11: North America 5G Smart Antennas by Frequency Range 2025 - 2030
• Table 12: North America 5G Smart Antennas by Network Type 2025 - 2030
• Table 13: North America 5G Smart Antennas by Antenna Type 2025 - 2030
• Table 14: North America 5G Smart Antenna Market by Connectivity System 2025 - 2030
• Table 15: North America 5G Smart Antenna Market by Application 2025 - 2030
• Table 16: North America AI Embedded 5G Smart Antenna Market by AI Technology 2025 - 2030
• Table 17: North America 5G Smart Antenna Market in IoT by Application 2025 - 2030
• Table 16: North America 5G Smart Antenna Market by Leading Country 2025 - 2030
• Table 19: Europe 5G Smart Antenna by Segment 2025 - 2030
• Table 20: Europe 5G Smart Antennas by Frequency Range 2025 - 2030
• Table 21: Europe 5G Smart Antennas by Network Type 2025 - 2030
• Table 22: Europe 5G Smart Antennas by Antenna Type 2025 - 2030
• Table 23: Europe 5G Smart Antenna Market by Connectivity System 2025 - 2030
• Table 24: Europe 5G Smart Antenna Market by Application 2025 - 2030
• Table 25: Europe AI Embedded 5G Smart Antenna Market by AI Technology 2025 - 2030
• Table 26: Europe 5G Smart Antenna Market in IoT by Application 2025 - 2030
• Table 23: Europe 5G Smart Antenna Market by Leading Country 2025 - 2030
• Table 28: APAC 5G Smart Antenna by Segment 2025 - 2030
• Table 29: APAC 5G Smart Antennas by Frequency Range 2025 - 2030
• Table 30: APAC 5G Smart Antennas by Network Type 2025 - 2030
• Table 31: APAC 5G Smart Antennas by Antenna Type 2025 - 2030
• Table 32: APAC 5G Smart Antenna Market by Connectivity System 2025 - 2030
• Table 33: APAC 5G Smart Antenna Market by Application 2025 - 2030
• Table 34: APAC AI Embedded 5G Smart Antenna Market by AI Technology 2025 - 2030
• Table 35: APAC 5G Smart Antenna Market in IoT by Application 2025 - 2030
• Table 30: APAC 5G Smart Antenna Market by Leading Country 2025 - 2030
• Table 37: APAC 5G Smart Antenna by Segment 2025 - 2030
• Table 38: Latin America 5G Smart Antennas by Frequency Range 2025 - 2030
• Table 39: Latin America 5G Smart Antennas by Network Type 2025 - 2030
• Table 40: Latin America 5G Smart Antennas by Antenna Type 2025 - 2030
• Table 41: Latin America 5G Smart Antenna Market by Connectivity System 2025 - 2030
• Table 42: Latin America 5G Smart Antenna Market by Application 2025 - 2030
• Table 43: Latin America AI Embedded 5G Smart Antenna Market by AI Technology 2025 - 2030
• Table 44: Latin America 5G Smart Antenna Market in IoT by Application 2025 - 2030
• Table 37: Latin America 5G Smart Antenna Market by Leading Country 2025 - 2030
• Table 46: MEA 5G Smart Antenna by Segment 2025 - 2030
• Table 47: MEA 5G Smart Antennas by Frequency Range 2025 - 2030
• Table 48: MEA 5G Smart Antennas by Network Type 2025 - 2030
• Table 49: MEA 5G Smart Antennas by Antenna Type 2025 - 2030
• Table 50: MEA 5G Smart Antenna Market by Connectivity System 2025 - 2030
• Table 51: MEA 5G Smart Antenna Market by Application 2025 - 2030
• Table 52: MEA AI Embedded 5G Smart Antenna Market by AI Technology 2025 - 2030
• Table 53: MEA 5G Smart Antenna Market in IoT by Application 2025 - 2030
• Table 44: MEA 5G Smart Antenna Market by Leading Country 2025 - 2030
• Table 55: Global 6G Communication Smart Surface Market by Product Type 2030 - 2035
• Table 56: Global 6G Communication Smart Surface Market by Materials Type 2030 - 2035
• Table 57: Global 6G Communication Smart Surface Market by Region 2030 - 2035
• Table 58: North America 6G Communication Smart Surface Market by Country 2030 - 2035
• Table 59: Europe 6G Communication Smart Surface Market by Country 2030 - 2035
• Table 60: APAC 6G Communication Smart Surface Market by Country 2030 - 2035
• Table 61: RoW 6G Communication Smart Surface Market by Country 2030 - 2035