In preparation for spectrum reallocation resulting from the FCC-conducted auction of low-band wireless spectrum, telecom operators will require infrastructure upgrades to support successful transition to the 600 MHz airwaves. Cable, antenna and tower systems manufacturer Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) has released high-performance six and eight foot base station antennas available in two-port or six-port models.
“We want to help enable our customers to fully embrace new LTE technologies as their networks evolve where traditional capacity expansion methods such as sector splitting, small cells, MIMO and CRAN are not feasible or ideal,” said RFS Regional Product Manager Jamar Daniels.
The dual polarized base station antennas feature a uniquely designed integrated field replaceable AISG RET platform. This special RFS design results in a true combination of long-lasting quality and significant cost savings. Keeping the AISG RET platform removed from the environment while still allowing access for field swaps helps ensure long-term use of the operators’ investment.
The two-port single band antennas are designed to withstand harsh environments and provide a single package solution for advanced use in both 600 MHz and 700 MHz deployment scenarios. The six-port triple band antennas offer flexible use in deployment scenarios encompassing 600 MHz, 700 MHz, AWS and PCS applications.
All models feature high gain, supreme elevation plane performance, 4.3-10 connectors, and the premium RF characteristics that site planners need. Each antenna package includes manual RET override functionality to allow for field adjustable electrical tilt for important use cases such as ad-hoc testing at the site where AISG accessibility becomes cumbersome. The new 600 MHz RFS antennas facilitate network designs for optimum site coverage, reduced power loss and feature excellent front-to-back ratio and supreme upper side lobe suppression for reduced inter-cell interference issues in the field
“Our products are designed to address those needs. RFS now offers a comprehensive suite of site elements to fulfill telecom operators’ requirements and enable new frequency spectrum to be used as soon as possible,” said Daniels.
June 8, 2017
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