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 Masthead Amplifier
•Principle of operation: The signal from a distant mobile
is close to the noise floor when it reaches the base station antenna;
if then passed through a lossy feeder cable to the base station without
a preceding amplifier, the signal-to-noise ratio is critically degraded.
A masthead amplifier boosts the signal to much higher than the noise
floor, allowing more attenuation before the signal is again threatened
by the noise floor.

•When to use? Often! The uplink usually limits the

system performance. Network traffic metrics (dropped calls)
and path balance analysis should be used.

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 Masthead Amplifier
• A Masthead amplifier (MHA) LOCATED
ON THE MAST OF THE BTS can
increase uplink range by 40% and Cell Coverage Map
bring the cell into balance.

MESSAGE. • 1700-2200MHz systems virtually demand MHAs

The risk of *not* using a
masthead amplifier is lost
calls near the cell boundary.
due to higher path loss and limited mobile
transmit power. DCS1800 enhancement involves
MHAs AND more power from the BTS
transmitters.

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 Masthead Amplifier

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 Tower Top Power Amplifier (Booster)

• Boosters are bi-directional amplifiers that

boost up base station power and extend
its coverage.
• Incorporates a pre-amplifier (LNA) on uplink,
which helps improve BTS sensitivity.
• Our Boosters provide the best solution for
improving both indoor and outdoor coverage.
• ADC can provide a 4-Channel Booster for
GSM or DCS.

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 Booster Installation

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 Benefits of Using a Booster

• Increases Coverage (both up/downlink)

reduce number of cell sites
• For initial roll-out, provides good cost saving, with a reduction in the
implementation and construction costs.
• For long term operation, less
problems with transmission,
maintenance team have less sites
to visit, less work when an upgrade
is needed.
• The LNA improves the sensitivity
of the BTS, reduces dropped calls
and increases battery life
• Easy installation and quick
commissioning with the BTS.

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 Application of Booster: Increase coverage

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 Reduction in Dropped calls

After installation
of booster, the
coverage area is
significantly
expanded both
laterally and
longitudinally/

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 Booster Operation and Maintainance

• The parameters of a booster can be set locally and remotely through

wireless modem within the booster via the Operation and Maintenance Center
(OMC) or the Operation and Maintenance Terminal (OMT) software.
• Alarm information can be transmitted to the OMC through the modem
connected to the booster or to the preset mobile phone via SMS, so as to
lighten the burden of operation and maintenance personnel.
• Two Connection Modes : SMS and Data Call
• Monitored Parameters
LNA, PA, PLL, Power Down,Power Fault, Temperature, Door Enable Alarm,
VSWR, DL Power, Input Field Intensity
• Controlled Parameters
Soft ON/OFF status, Frequency,Gain, Alarm Temp Threshold, In/Out Power
Alarm Threshold

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 What is Repeater ?

• A Repeater works as a bi-directional amplifier to increase the signal

between mobiles and base stations, in uplink and downlink direction.

• Our repeaters work in GSM900, 1800 and CDMA frequency range and
could be used for an area with poor coverage in outdoor and indoor
environment.

• Complete local monitor function and powerful remote repeater

network administration (OMC)

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 Typical Repeater Setup

BTS
Donar
antenna
Repeater

Service area
antenna

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 Types of Repeater
dB 390 390
kHz Operator's band kHz
0
-3
• Band-Selective Repeater

transmission
Normalized
-40
approx
dB 200 kHz Centre Frequency
frequency
0
-3
transmission
Normalized

• Channel-Selective Repeater

-40

190 190 Frequency

kHz kHz
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 Benefits of Using a Repeater

• Fast rollout and fast coverage leads to fast return on investment

• Low build out costs
• For GSM network,no planning of BSS parameter (well known as the
number one error source in every GSM network)
• No microwave link and No 2 Mbit- connection needed
• Less antennas and cable usage, and much lighter steel hardware
• A strong tower is not required.
• Easy to locate site for installation & coverage
• Expands coverage areas in: rural, tunnels, in-building, canyons and
highways
• Platform for subscriber growth
• Acts just like base station

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 Antenna Isolation
• A repeater can act as an oscillator if the signal feedback is greater than the
gain.
– Isolation between donor & service antenna should be at least 10 - 15 dB more
than system gain.
– Fair distance from donor antenna for proper isolation; minimum of 2 m vertical
spacing.
• To measure, inject a known power into one antenna
(or use tracking
generator function), Spectrum Service
& measure the Analyzer
Donor
level received by
the other on a
spectrum analyzer.

isolation

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 Road and Remote Coverage Applications
• Most Repeaters Systems are interfaced with the common Outdoor and Indoor
applications. We integrate Channel Selective Repeaters and Band Selective
Repeaters to give coverage in rural and urban areas.

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 Road and Remote Coverage Applications
• Road coverage and coverage for small cities and villages can also be provided by a
Twin Repeater.

Twin Repeater for Road Coverage Twin Repeater for Small Cities and
Villages

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 Fibre Optic Repeater – Indoor Applications
• Fiber optic coupled Repeaters are often used for In- Buildings and also for some
outdoor systems.
• Airports and underground exhibition halls are some of the common areas where
fiber optic repeaters are used.

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 Solar Repeater Applications

• Solar-powered Repeaters are needed for

sites where connections to the power
network are impossible or too expensive.
Our experiences in the design of solar
powered hardware optimization, tuning of
stand-by battery time and needed power
consumption of the Repeater, allows us to
install the system with only few solar
panels.

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 GSM900 Band Selective Repeater

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 GSM 900 Band Selective Repeater

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 Frequency Shifting Repeater (FSR-MN)

•The FSR-MN is a point-to-multipoint, frequency-shifting repeater system that

overcomes the antenna isolation problem in conventional repeater system.
•Each FSR-MN can support up to 2 channel frequencies, and may be
connected in parallel for higher number of channels, or cascaded to booster
products for higher output power.
•Comprises of Master Unit (Direct or Wireless Coupling) and Remote Unit.
•Available in GSM-DCS and GSM-GSM.
•Wireless remote and local monitor function (OMT).
•Optional powerful remote repeater network administration (OMC).

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 Benefits of Using Frequency Shifting Repeater

•Eliminate donor antenna isolation problems through frequency translation.

•Fast rollout and fast coverage leads to fast return on investment.
•Low build out costs.
•For GSM network, no planning of BSS parameter
•No microwave link and no 2Mbit- connection needed.
•Less antennas and cable usage, and much lighter steel hardware.
•Easy to locate site for installation & coverage.
•Expands coverage areas in rural, tunnels, in-building, canyons and highways.
•Platform for subscriber growth.

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 System Applications
• Point-to-Point using Direct Coupling Main Unit.

1800MHz

Remote
Unit

MainUnit 900MHz

900MHz

GSMBTS

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 System Applications
• Point-to-Point using Wireless Coupling Main Unit.

Internal or Ext
Antenna Internal or Ext
Antenna

Wireless Coupling
Main Unit Remote
Unit GSM Mobile

GSM BTS

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 System Applications
• Point-to-Multipoint using Direct Coupling Main Unit.

Remote
F1
F2
Main Unit

F2 F1
F2
F1
GSMBTS
F1
Remote
Remote

F1

F1 F1
F1
F1 F1

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 System Applications
• Point-to-Multipoint using Wireless Coupling Main Unit.

Remote
F1 Main Unit F1
F2

F1

F2
F2 F1
GSM BTS Remote
Remote

F1

F1 F1
F1
F1 F1

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 Main and Remote Units
• FSR-MN main unit and remote unit are housed in the chassis with the same
dimension.

Main Unit Remote Unit

3

1: Internal Antenna 2: Modem Antenna 3: GSM900 Omni Antenna

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 Main Unit

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 Remote Unit mounted on the rooftop

Remote

Remote

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 GSM900/1800 Optical Repeater

•GSM900/1800 fiber optical distribution.

•Suitable for large-scale indoor installation.
•State of the art modular design in 19” technology.
•Highly scalable with maximum configuration of 1 main unit, 4
optical interface modules, 16 remote units with 64 antenna
ports.
•Integrated unit supporting multiple cellular standards.
•Low noise and high reliability.
•Laser technology with high linearity.
•Remote Unit is light weight and easily installed with wall
mounting chassis.
•Built-in alarm interface for remote system monitoring.

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 GSM900/1800 Optical Repeater

Power
Alarm
GSM900 Supply
Module
Base Station Module
Central
Distribution
Unit
GSM1800 Fibre Interface
Base Station Module
(1 to 4)

1 to 4
1 to 4 1 to 4
1 to 4
Remote Remote Remote Remote
Distribution Distribution Distribution Distribution
Unit Unit Unit Unit

Coaxial Output Coaxial Output Coaxial Output Coaxial Output

up to 4 antennas up to 4 antennas up to 4 antennas up to 4 antennas

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 GSM900 Band Selective Repeater

• Optical fiber transmission up to 20km; suitable

to cover town, highway and residential area.
• Highly scalable with maximum configuration of
1 main unit, 4 optical interface modules and up
to 8 remote units.
• Low noise and high reliability.
• Output power of 25dBm (2-CH).
• Laser technology with high linearity.
• Remote Unit is light weight and easily installed
with wall mounting chassis.
• Built-in alarm interface for remote system
monitoring.
• Optional external backup battery permits
operation in unstable power supplies.

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 GSM900 Band Selective Optical Repeater

Alarm Power
Module Supply
Central
GSM900 Distribution
Base Station Unit
Fiber Interface
Module

1 to 4

1 to 2
1 to 2 1 to 2
1 to 2

Remote Unit Remote Unit Remote Unit Remote Unit

Coaxial Output Coaxial Output Coaxial Output Coaxial Output

to 1 antenna to 1 antenna to 1 antenna to 1 antenna

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 System Application

A town

Optical fiber
Coupler

Remote Unit 1
B town

Optical fiber
BTS

Remote Unit 2
C town
Main Unit
Optical fiber

Remote Unit 3

D town
Optical fiber

Remote Unit 4

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 Connect to computer

Wire-line /
Wireless Modem

OMC

Main Unit Coupler

CDU
Remote Unit
Fiber
FIM AM PSU
BTS

D5
RS232 cable
(for local
monitoring)

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