Telecom equipment vendor TE Connectivity said its new modules for its FlexWave Prism distributed antenna system (DAS) will support up to 75 MHz per band with two frequency bands per module.
TE Connectivity will be showcasing the new modules at the forthcoming Mobile World Congress 2014.
The company claims that a 2-bay FlexWave Prism remote unit can now support up to four frequency bands, 40 watts, or up to 300 MHz of spectrum. This module is ideal for delivering 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, or 2600 MHz MIMO and 800 MHz digital dividend services in the EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions of the world.
By supporting multiple frequency bands with a single module, FlexWave Prism modules enable migration from 3G to 4G services as well as multi-operator applications where two or more mobile operators share a power amplifier.
Moreover, by using digital simulcast to deliver services between the DAS head end and remote units, the FlexWave Prism module enables operators to easily shift capacity from one area to another as subscriber needs dictate. The digital DAS reaches up to 20 kilometers to serve urban and suburban areas as well as stadiums, office parks, and other facilities.
The modules are now housed in a 40 percent smaller remote unit for up to 40 watt or four-band applications. The solution is physically smaller and more energy efficient because it consumes less power.
As part of the FlexWave Prism product family, the high-density modules support a highly efficient means of delivering mobile network capacity inside of buildings or in outdoor areas.
Peter Wraight, vice president, TE Wireless, said: “It is ideal for mobile operators who want to deploy DAS with multiple frequencies and high power levels without the complexity of multiple DAS equipment overlays.”
