Powerwave Introduces New Quad-port Low Broadband Antenna
GSMA Mobile World Congress 2009, Stand #8C115 – Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV), a global leader in end-to-end wireless coverage and capacity solutions, today introduced its new Quad-port Low Broadband Antenna at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2009.
Supporting coverage from 806-960 MHz via two columns of cross polarized arrays enclosed within a single radome, the antenna can be used for a wide range of applications where four low band ports are needed, including: W-CDMA (UMTS) overlay, multi-pattern multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), air combining, and four-port receive diversity.
It is ideal for customers deploying both UMTS and GSM at the same frequency band, requiring a small form factor antenna to support both air interface standards. The antenna allows operators to provide UMTS 850/900 MHz coverage without affecting the existing GSM 900/850 MHz footprint. The antenna allows independent beam tilt for each column and can be equipped with one or two Remote Electrical Tilt (RET) motors.
W-CDMA (UMTS) in the 900MHz band is seen as a complementary solution to existing 3G services, enabling operators to provide wireless services, such as high-speed wireless Internet, to rural and urban areas. UMTS in the 900 MHz band provides up to 90KM range, enabling operators to achieve a 60 percent reduction in the number of cell sites required to serve rural areas, and can deliver improved quality of service in urban areas by enhancing in-building penetration by 25 percent. UMTS 900 MHz is also cost effective, in that it can be deployed by reusing GSM base station sites within an existing service area.
Powerwave’s Quad-port Low Broadband Antenna uses a highly efficient design that leverages two closely spaced columns of aperture coupled patches as opposed to interlaced dipoles used by other antenna vendors.
“Interference from co-located GSM and UMTS 900 equipment is one of the key challenges standing in the way of operators realizing the many benefits of UMTS 850/900,” said Khurram P. Sheikh, chief product and development officer, Powerwave Technologies, Inc. “Offering category-leading efficiency, low interference, and more gain per length than competing offerings, Powerwave’s Quad-port Low Broadband Antenna effectively addresses this issue while delivering the type of performance our customers have come to expect from Powerwave. Ideal for UMTS 850/900 deployments, our newest antenna offers maximum flexibility for use in a wide range of applications.”
Powerwave’s Quad-port Low Broadband Antenna comes standard with a single 3GPP Remote Electrical Tilt (RET) but can be ordered with Manual Electrical Tilt, or with two 3GPP RET motors attached to each antenna.
About Powerwave Technologies
A global leader in end-to-end wireless coverage and capacity solutions, Powerwave Technologies, Inc. offers cutting edge wireless infrastructure to address the demands of enterprise and commercial customers. Powerwave offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including Antennas, Base Station Solutions and Coverage Solutions. Powerwave’s product line supports all wireless network protocols and frequencies including Next Generation Networks in 4G technology such as WiMAX and LTE. Powerwave solutions, products and services also help wireless operators and OEMs reduce capital and operating expenses, speed rollout of services, improve coverage and capacity, and reduce environmental impact. For more information, visit us at www.powerwave.com. Powerwave, Powerwave Technologies and the Powerwave logo are registered trademarks of Powerwave Technologies, Inc.
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