Radio Architecture for In-building and Outdoor Distributed Antenna Systems

In-building, Near-building, Outdoor, Wireless Backhaul

Markus Berndt, Business Development Manager, Markus.Berndt@te.com

The Gigabit Society

The Gigabit Society

Mobile-Data-Growth of Vodafone Europe
115% in 1Q 2009 - 2Q 2009, 88% from 2Q 2009 - 2Q 2010 AT&T reports that traffic grew 30-fold

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/solutions/collateral/ns341/ ns525/ns537/ns705/ns827/white_paper_c11-520862.html

The forecasted growth in different parts of the world shows generally a trend of more than 100% growth
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/solutions/collateral/ns341/ ns525/ns537/ns705/ns827/white_paper_c11-520862.html

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The Gigabit Society

Forecast FTTx , tsd
35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Mobile data growth is similar to Internet

Change from technology push to a market pull Telekom Technology is a data transport service

ICT services (ex. Digital Video, Video on Demand), Social Networks, VPN, etc. Quadruple Play is including mobile services in the ICT applications

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Mobile Radio Networks Architecture, Technological Approaches

Decrease of Macro Cell Coverage Effectiveness

Macro

Spectral efficiency of cellular has improved 20x

But
users have grown 15x usage has grown 4x users have moved from voice to requiring high speed data 200x bandwidth increase

TDMA

GSM Size of Cell Site

A single cell site that supports 150,000 pops in TDMA will only support 1500 pops in 4G Maximum cell sizes in urban areas will shrink from 8 km to a 300 m radius in 4G Micros and Picos will predominate

1G Analog

UMTS/ HSPA

2G Digital TDM 3G Digital CDMA Micro

LTE/ WiMAX

4G Digital OFDM

Low

Demand for Capacity

High

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Network Evolution
The Service Delivery Challenge
Traffic/User
Coverage Limited Capacity Limited

GSM C-Netz/NMT/TACS

UMTS/HSPA

LTE/WiMax

2G Digital TDM 1G Analog 3G Digital CDMA 4G Digital OFDM

cover only Small # large macro s outdoor

larger # macro s; Indoor coverage w/ more power; Some micro in dense urban

Thin macro overlays Dense micro under lays DAS for large buildings Data Driven

Micros for outdoor; DAS & Pico for enterprise; femto for residential

Voice Driven

User Density

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Network Evolution
4G/LTE Evolution: Heterogeneous Networks
Traffic/User
Coverage Limited Capacity Limited

GSM/UMTS /LTE Digital Dividen LTE

UMTS/HSPA/ LTE

LTE/WiMax

900 ,1800 MHz 800 MHz 2100 MHz 2600 MHz

cover only Small # large macro s outdoor

larger # macro s; Indoor coverage w/ more power; Some micro in dense urban

Thin macro overlays Dense micro under lays DAS for large buildings Data Driven

Micros for outdoor; DAS & Pico for enterprise; femto for residential

Voice Driven

User Density

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Heterogeneous Networks

900 ,1800 MHz 800 MHz

2600 MHz 800 MHz 800 MHz

2100 MHz

2100 MHz

800 MHz

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FTTx
FTTx rollout increases globally Fiber availability is mandatory for Next Generation Wireless Networks According to the German Telekom : Fixed Line Data Traffic will five fold by 2012 Wireless it is assumed to grow by the factor of 60 Fiber will be key to the success of Wireless and Fixed Line Next Generation Networks
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Distributed Antenna Systems DAS

Distributed Antenna Systems DAS

Repeaters

Pico-, Femtocells

Passive DAS

Active DAS

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10

Repeater
Repeater BDA Bi-Directional Amplifier Small coverage areas relatively quick installation Extension of donor cell, usually outdoor cell Locks coverage and capacity Backcoupling and noise may be limiting the performance

Finger-C 8dBi
2
N

71,0 m 7/8"

2,0m RG58

Terminal-3

8dBi

3 dB

2,59dB

147,5 m 1 5/8"

3,72dB

28,4 m 7/8"
N 0,5m RG58 1,5m LCF 1/2"

0,97dB

Power splitter K 63 20 62 7

2,0m RG58

16,5 m 7/8"
0,72dB
Repeater BDA
UL

8dBi

3 dB
DL 3,0m LCF 1/2"

41,6 m 7/8"
N

8dBi

1,43dB

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Pico-, Femtocells
Pico-, Femtocell
Easy installation Transmission via dsl Seems to be efficient for domestic applications Locks coverage and capacity to single location Quick solution for temporary coverage or small offices In combination with an Active DAS a smart solution for offices and even bigger building

With Active DAS coverage and capacity can

be unlocked (see next page)

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Approach: Pico-, Femtocells: Unlocking Coverage and Capacity3 Pico cell feeding Accel, Capacity
8 ft. 11,0 in. x 4 ft. 5,5 in.

8 ft. 11,0 in. x 4 ft. 5,5 in.

6,66E
Pico Pico

Good coverage, but bad utilization of the Pico capacity

11'-3"

11'-3"

Pico Pico

56,25 sq. ft.

56,25 sq. ft.

10'-0"

10'-0"

up

up

Pico Pico
8 ft. 11,0 in. x 4 ft. 5,5 in. 8 ft. 11,0 in. x 4 ft. 5,5 in.

2,15E 11,85E
6524,00 sq. ft.

2,15E
12'-1/ 4"

High BSS costs Large HO zones (capacity / Quality degradation)

12'-1/ 4"

6524,00 sq. ft.

TE Con TE Con

Accel Accel
Pico Pico Pico Pico

11,85E
12'-1/ 4"

12'-1/ 4"

6524,00 sq. ft. 6524,00 sq. ft.

56,25 sq. ft. 56,25 sq. ft.

10'-0"

10'-0"

Optimise capacity Feeding the 3 Pico Cells into a DAS will do a 100% overlap, increasing pool capacity, Trunking gain Optimise ROI The same 3 Pico cells can be used to cover more floors when feed to a DAS. Optimise BSS costs Save Power / Installation Costs, Use existing CAT5

11'-3"

11'-3"

up

GOS @ 0.5 %; simplified capacity calculation

up

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Passive DAS
Passive DAS
Hard to design and redesign Long implementation time Passive loses
Splitters, losses, Cable losses ( - 1 5/8 Coax Cable)

Installation challenges (expensive)

Physical dimensions of cables Bend radius; Length (losses)

Well known components Many designs (experience) Individual component cost low Ideal for small areas,

Lack of surveillance
No errors detected VSWR/antenna surveillance impossible Loss of traffic

with easy access to install. trays etc.

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Passive DAS
25.0

Typ. Attenuation RG 58

Two splitter Input 1:2

Three splitter Input 1:3 -5dB

Four splitter Input 1:4 -6dB Input

Tapper 7/1 1d -7dBB

20.0 Atten in dB
2 dBi

-3dB

15.0

-17dB
2 dBi

-18dB
2 dBi

10.0

-3dB -7dB

2 dBi

-6dB
1:4

2 dBi

5.0
2 dBi

-11dB -1dB -1dB -7dB

1:2

-3dB -16dB -3dB -6dB -19dB

1:4

-14dB -7dB
2 dBi

2 dBi

0.0 500 800 1000 1296 1500 1800 2000 2400 3000 Freq. in MHz

-2dB
2 dBi

2 dBi

7dBm 0dBm

-3dB 3dBm -7dB 1dBm -5dB -1dB +1dB -1dB m -2dB

2 dBi 2 dBi 1:2

1:2

Passive loss in example is very high Uplink Performance may suffer, Noise Figure
Cable losses
T/RX 40dBm

-3dB -3dB -7dB

Rx Sek-1

-7dB -9dB 12dB -7dB -3dBm m

2 dBi 2 dBi

BS

Performance is different for different

Splitter / Tapper losses

Freq. Bands,
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Aktive Systems
High Power Systems
Hybrid-systeme
Active Remote Heads; Passive DAS

Outdoor DAS
BTS Hotel; Fiber Network

Master

Remote Head

Low Power Systems

Usage of CAT5/6 or CATV cable to connect to the Radio Access Unit (RAU) RAU: +26dBm composite power (GSM) Zero loss System

RAU do not need extra power supply

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Link Budget

Passive LOSS
25.0

Typ. Attenuation RG 58

Two splitter Input 1:2

Three splitter Input 1:3 -5dB

Four splitter Input 1:4 -6dB Input

Tapper 7/1 1d -7dBB

20.0 Atten in dB
2 dBi

-3dB

15.0

-17dB
2 dBi

-18dB
2 dBi

10.0

-3dB -7dB

2 dBi

-6dB
1:4

2 dBi

5.0
2 dBi

-11dB -1dB -1dB -7dB

1:2

-3dB -16dB -3dB -6dB -19dB

1:4

-14dB -7dB
2 dBi

2 dBi

0.0 500 800 1000 1296 1500 1800 2000 2400 3000 Freq. in MHz

-2dB
2 dBi

2 dBi

7dBm 0dBm

-3dB 3dBm -7dB 1dBm -5dB -1dB +1dB -1dB m -2dB

2 dBi 2 dBi 1:2

1:2

Passive loss maybe very high Uplink Performance may suffer, Noise Figure
Cable losses
T/RX 40dBm

-3dB -3dB -7dB

Rx Sek-1

-7dB -9dB 12dB -7dB -3dBm m

2 dBi 2 dBi

BS

Performance is different for different

Splitter / Tapper losses

Freq. Bands,
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What happens with the Noise / Loss, When Using Remote Antenna Units?
Passive System
Stage 2 Stage 1
Passive Loss = 25dB
T/R Rx 2 dBi

This is standard cascaded amplifier noise calculations

Sek-1

BS
NF4dB

This is why most 3G operators uses tower LNA/TMA To increase coverage (UL limited) To reduce rollout costs To increase revenue This can also be used indoors

In this example the NF is improved 11,55 dB This improves the indoor coverage from the antenna from 1307m2 to 5808 m2, 444% (UMTS 384kps, moderate dense indoor environment

LGC Active added

Stage 3 Stage 2
Passive Loss = 25dB

Stage 1 P (2dB loss

/ 2dB gain)
NF16dB

Cascaded noise calculation (Noise Factor)

LGC Active

2 dBi

T/R

Rx

Sek-1

BS
NF4dB

Fs = F1+

F2 -1 G1

F3 -1 G1 G2

+........+

Fn -1 G1 G2 G3...... G(n-1)

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HSDPA performance and Link Budget

Deep indoor penetration in dense areas are a major challenge
To solve the coverage issue, microcells are often deployed in high use areas in city centers But this does not cure the dominance problem for HSDPA.. The key to high data speed is to provide good cell isolation/dominance HSDPA Service DL: 360k DL: 480k DL: 720k DL: 3.6M DL: 7.2M DL: 10.7M SIR [dB] -7 -5 - 0.5 1 6 10.5 SIR 90% Conf. [dB] 3.4 5.4 9.9 11.4 16.4 20.9

HSDPA performance vs. isolation, 90% confidence is the goal

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HSDPA performance and Link Budget

Building covered from nearby macro sites
Coverage level is perfect
The coverage level is high, better than -70dBm The UMTS/HSDPA sites use the same CH No Soft HO in HSDPA Sites will produce interference in the building, due to lack of dominance

Lack of dominance, not coverage

Interference from the sites inside the building (dark area) Not able to perform high HSDPA speeds in major part of the building (only in the white area) HSDPA will be less than 500k in most of the indoor area Limited by lack of isolation, not lack of coverage

Cell areas
Cell A Cell B

Isolation
<7dB >7dB

Cell A Cell A

Inside of a building; full coverage in terms of RF signal level, but lack of dominance
Cell B Cell B

Inside of a building; low isolation between cells, limited HSDPA performance

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The Link Budget The Link Budget:

RSSI Target levels (s/n) UL/DL Noise Figure MS (Ue) and BS (Node-B) UL/DL data Service requirements Fading and margins UL&DL I/f Output : Maximum allowed Path Loss
Will be limited of the UL or DL (UMTS) In GSM DL limited (95%)

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Active DAS Solutions

Aktive DAS Solutions

High Power Systems
Hybrid-System
Active Remote Heads; Passive DAS

Outdoor DAS
BTS Hotel; Fiber Network

Master

Remote Head

Low Power Systems

Usage of CAT5/6 or CATV cable to connect to the Radio Access Unit (RAU) RAU: +26dBm composite power (GSM) Zero loss System

RAU do not need extra power supply

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Low-Power or In-Building Active DAS

Low-Power or In-Building Active DASArchitecture

Alarm monitoring Alarm monitoring for more then 60 Parameter! Alarm monitoring

Ext. Alarm to BS

BS

RF over SM- or MM-fibre, analog transport !

RF 50 Ohm Antenna

Low-Cost-Cabling: Cat 5e/6 LAN or CATV-Coax-Cable

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Low-Power or In-Building Active DAS Active Modules = Scalability from S to XXL

Active DAS, Also for small buildings

Using the Pico solution, together with ADC-Accel,

gives you with a scalable modular design.
R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

Pico

R T

Accel

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

TE Accel Standard 50ohm i/f to BS / repeater CAT5 distribution Exelent RF UL/DL performance
1 2 3 4

In modules of 4 / 8 antennas
RAU

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

Economical attractive for small indoor DAS From 4 antennas and up. HUB modules with 4 or 8 ports Easy to sectorize Flexible
R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

Pico Pico

R T R T

Accel Accel

T T

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

RAU

1:2

2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

2 dBi

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Pico

R T

Accel

RAU

1:2

2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

2 dBi

RAU

1:2

2 dBi

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

2 dBi

Accel
R
R

RAU

1:2

2 dBi

T
T

RAU

1:2
2 dBi 2 dBi

2 dBi

Pico

20 users

1200+ users
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Low-Power or In-Building Active DAS

Small remote units can virtually be placed everywhere. Supports a real radio design,

antenna positioning and defined service quality

The usages of Linear Power Amplifier (LPA) for the downlink and Low Noise Amplifiers (LNA) for the uplink are supporting especially data services An LNA directly at the antenna is providing a homogeneous noise figure for the Uplink and leads to homogenous quality perception

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Low-Power or In-Building Active DAS

Quick and straight forward planning
and straight project management The simple and straight forward cable infrastructure is installed quick and easy, even when the building is already in operation Extension and amendments are done quickly

Supervision down to the antenna supports

quality and services Passive inter-modulations are not likely to happen and cheaper low power components can be used
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Installations - Example
Unison Expansion Hub
Installation in ITC closet, or rooms without public access

Remote Units and Antenna

discreet installation, integrated in the building

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Installations - Example
Fusion Main Hub
Installation in ITC closet, or rooms without public access

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Low-Power or In-Building Active DAS: LTE MIMO Support

Active DAS architecture supports two
individual radio path; TE Connectivity Fusion System is also easy to install TE has shipped well over 200 LTE systems to date, which includes over 3000 RAUs. The majority of these are MIMO-based systems (80%). Some of the more noteworthy installations include:
The headquarters of a major wireless carrier (delivering 38 Mbps on the downlink and 12 Mbps on the uplink) A very large corporate campus in Silicon Valley (>20 Mbps downlink and >15 Mbps on the uplink)
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Low-Power or In-Building Active DAS LTE MIMO Support

TEs internal testing demonstrates the practical benefits of MIMO, which improves signal quality with MIMO spatial diversity, or throughput with MIMO spatial multiplexing. The MIMO spatial multiplexing mode delivers significantly higher throughput for mobile networks without the need for additional spectrum.

At a time when 4G network bandwidth will be a key

advantage in a service offering, MIMO makes sense for all mobile operators.

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High-Power or Outdoor DAS

High-Power or Outdoor DAS

Hybrid-System
Active Remote Heads; Passive DAS
Master

Remote Head

Outdoor DAS
BTS Hotel; Fiber Network

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High-Power DAS : Hybrid-System

High Power Systems
Hybrid-System
Combination of Active and Passive DAS
GSM900

Used for example in Stadium In-building Applications: combines the advantages of pure Active DAS with a
Antennas for GSM900/DCS1800/UMTS

Passive DAS. Performance limited by capabilities of Passive DAS

Master

Remote Head

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High-Power DAS : Hybrid-System

High Power Systems
Hybrid-System
Very suitable for Tunnel applications (Metro Tunnel, Highway, Trains, etc) Can drive Leaky feeder or Antenna System easily Unlock Coverage and Capacity
4G 2G
RF

Schematische Darstellung Faserbedarf fr Remote System (Digital)

Host Unit

3G
RF

OBSAI/ CPRI

Prism Host

GSM 900, GSM 1800, UMTS,

GSM 900, GSM 1800, UMTS,

Multiplexed Protocols

Station 8

..

Station 4

..

Station 1

Opt. Splitter Remote Head (Digital)

Base Station Hotel

Multiplexe d Digital Transpor

High-speed RF Transport Network

t

Metro Coverage and Capacity

Tunnels & Canyon Coverage

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High-Power DAS : Why Outdoor-DAS

High-speed data delivery requires small cells Fill coverage gaps, Decrease user density per sector & improve uplink balance Inward facing s maximize spectral utilization
Efficiencies using centralized networks BTS hotels Time-to-market Ease of maintenance Single RAN support Maximize capacity/resource utilization Multi-band/protocol/channel/vendor systems Simulcast Greener choice
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High-Power DAS: Outdoor DAS

Distribute wireless services to remote antenna sites Zero footprint, multi-band/service antenna solution Enables centralized Base Station Hotels, BTS agnostic Point-to-multipoint solution, efficiently manage coverage & capacity
4G 2G
RF

3G
RF

OBSAI/ CPRI

Prism Host
Multiplexed Protocols

Base Station Hotel

High-speed RF Transport Network

Metro Coverage and Capacity

Tunnels & Canyon Coverage

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High-Power DAS: Outdoor DAS TE Prism Distributed Antenna System (DAS)

Traditional (Analog) limits reached Analog from BTS to UE Build new Site

Site expansion not

always practical Data demand outstrips analog capabilities Introduction of DAS (looks a lot like DLC)
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High-Power DAS: Outdoor DAS Flexible Network Expansion

Network capacity/quality at limits or new services introduced Fixed network design necessitates new site development Coverage & capacity locked leaving some resources underutilized Network capacity/quality at limits or new services introduced Flexible network design facilitates rapid new site implementation Simulcast unlocks coverage from capacity, maximizing resource utilization

Traditional Networks

DAS Networks

Service Overlay

Split s

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Outdoor DAS: High Speed Data Delivery Needs Gap Fill & Data Performance
Cell radius shrinks due to capacity & data needs Prism efficiently fills coverage gaps creating small cells Smaller s benefit next generation data services Improve traffic model by reducing users per sector Optimize data performance by improving uplink balance radius reduced up to 50% to

achieve DSL equivalent data rates

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Outdoor DAS: High Speed Data Delivery Needs Gap Fill & Data Performance
Cell radius shrinks due to capacity &
data needs Prism efficiently fills coverage gaps creating small s

Smaller cells benefit data services Impr. Traffic - reducing users per sector Optimize data performance by improving uplink balance
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Outdoor DAS: Prism Case Study

Macro Back-fill/In-fill
Challenge TE Connectivity Solution

Increase in subscribers, introduction of data & video services and use of upper end frequencies is creating coverage holes in current networks
CAPEX required to build new site Time consuming municipal approvals to zone new site Higher churn due to inconsistent service, poor data rates 4G services will require small s to achieve proper uplink balance

Use Prism to feed from current BTS sites to fill coverage holes
Use of existing resources minimizes CAPEX needs Small, multi-use remote offers minimal footprint & easy to zone Feed TE Connectivity InterReach inbuilding products to offer ubiquitous coverage solutions

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Outdoor DAS: High Speed Data Delivery Needs Inward Facing cells
Spectral needs of 4G data, 10 MHz+, limit channel re-use & physical separation Utilize Prism Simulcast feature to direct sector inward upon itself Creates knife edge boundaries eliminating inter- interference 100% max data performance within s Multi-band remotes & Digital Simulcast feature enable flexibility in network evolution Select remotes & increase simulcast ratio for 2G or 3G services Simulcast ensures maximum resource utilization by decreasing the simulcast ratio as capacity demands dictate

4G 2G S2 4G or 3G 4G Overlay S5 S3 4G S4 4G 4G S6 S8 6:1 4G Simulcast Day 1 (all S7) S7

4G S1

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High-Power DAS: Outdoor DAS Centralized Networks

Digital Simulcast enables movement/migration of capacity when/where needed Natural time-of-day movement of traffic Special or one-time events Reduce number of BTS sectors required Fewer BTS, trunks, site development Resulting in 40% to 50% savings over traditional
Number of BTS Sectors Number of Trunks Bands per Site Pole Attachments Prism 6 6 3 16 Freeway 1 2 1 Traditional 16 16 3 48 CBD 4 3 1 Stadium 1 1 4 TOTAL 6 6 6

Time-of-Day Capacity Movement

Special Event Capacity Movement

BTS Hotel

Work Day Rush Hour Game Day

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Shared GPON for Wireless Services

DAS over Spare Fiber to Deliver Wireless Services
Co-locate BTS with OLT Base Station Hotel
Reduced BTS site development expenses Reduce visual impact of traditional shelters Infrastructure in place backhaul, HVAC, back-up power, etc.

Fully utilize fiber plant to ONT to

feed DAS Remotes
Fiber pair per DAS remote serves typically .40 km radius

Improve wireless services to the residences

Improved coverage & capacity Greater proximity to user providing superior voice quality & data rates Minimal visual impact blend into environment

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Prism Multi-service Platform

Wireless Service Aggregation, Transport & Distribution
Multi-service solution to deliver macro, micro, pico coverage & capacity
CAPEX & OPEX efficiencies with central BTS suites Enables efficient utilization of spectrum & backhaul resources Delivers proximity to users enabling quality voice & robust data services
Robust & Efficient Fiber Optic Transport Compact, Multi-service Remote Radio Head

Centrally Locate BTS Assets

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Benefits of Outdoor-DAS
The Digital simulcast allows to manage individual cells, to add carrier or change sectorization, An Outdoor DAS minimize interference using inward facing cells as well as to add capacity Calculating the trunking gain it can be seen that the number of carrier for that area can be reduced by 40% or more depending on the application Providing a gap-fill to existing sites because of the changed coverage reach for mobile data Unlocking coverage and capacity allows an intelligent management and a better utilization of resources Fast rollout of new services and (Killer-) applications Integration into street furniture and the efficient deployment of micro- or pico-cells with roof top and, or below roof top coverage solutions a Outdoor DAS improves the overall quality and the data through put Centralized resources allowing a more efficient management of the network from the radio as well as from the operational perspective

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SUMMARY

Summary
In-building ,Outdoor Active DAS are viable and costefficient way to manage todays requirements regarding time to service and mobile data growth.
Active DAS solutions are in commercial use and provide a time and cost saving way to manage mobile data. Because of the benefits in terms of performance and management efficiencies an Active DAS is individually as well as in combination (In-building as well as Outdoor) a smart, attractive solution and alternative to the traditional macro site rollout. The perceived quality of the mobile data networks and the related support infrastructure becomes a mayor differentiator as well as the time to respond to new services: An Active DAS is an efficient technology to manage mobile data growth.
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