CommScope on Wednesday introduced Andrew SiteRise Standard Interface that will simplify the interface between the base station antenna and any remote radio unit (RRU) technology.
Andrew SiteRise Standard Interface is aimed at reducing installation and maintenance cost, risk and time at the top of cellular network towers.
SiteRise Standard Interface is a new way of connecting an RRU to the base station antenna, using a unique approach not previously utilized for tower top applications. SiteRise Standard Interface gives flexibility of using multiple RRU technologies and frequency bands in a plug-and-play arrangement.
CommScope said SiteRise Standard Interface offers lower risk and quality assurance by moving the complex connecting work at the top of the tower into a more controlled environment. This innovation reduces the risk of craft related errors due to the harsher and more complex working conditions at the top of the tower.
The easy accessibility enabled by SiteRise Standard Interface makes upgrading RRUs for changing frequency and technology requirements a plug-and-play feature. Ultimately, SiteRise Standard Interface reduces the time installers spend working on the tower, saving operating costs and creating faster site turn ups, critical for operators’ time-to-market competitive advantage.
SiteRise Standard Interface introduces a new connector technology that provides an essentially PIM-free, blind mate connection. PIM is a major concern with interference limited technologies such as LTE.
With blind mate connection capability, upgrading and maintaining radio technology can be done without affecting the antenna’s position. This functionality reduces the time and cost associated with radio maintenance, and, even more importantly, reduces the risks associated with technology obsolescence.
Meanwhile, CommScope is also introducing new approaches for fiber cable connectivity and protection. the HELIAX FiberFeed Direct cabling solution can enable quicker installations by mating hybrid fiber and power cable to any RRU model, reducing the number of overall connections and cutting installation time by half.
Complementing CommScope’s HELIAX line of RF cable assembly solutions, the new HELIAX SureGuard weather protection system is a simple, easy to install solution that can weather proof up to 10 antenna connectors in minutes while requiring no special tooling and being reusable.