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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES COMPONENTS / TEST & MEASUREMENT repeaters provide added support for future technologies. Using Powerwave’s repeaters, operators can implement new modulation schemes without impacting coverage footprint, which can reduce the costs associated with network upgrades. A maintenance-free passive cooling system eliminates scheduled maintenance and enables Powerwave’s Nexus FT-based solutions to deliver the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry. - See Powerwave’s Presentation at Mobile Antenna Systems 2012 Powerwave’s dual and 6-band Nexus FT repeaters feature a modular and robust design that is easy to install. These solutions enable North American operators to extend the capacity and reach wireless networks. In addition, they offer long-reach fiber optic distribution, enabling deployment up to 25 km (15 miles) from an existing base station hotel, further optimizing the coverage and capacity of the existing wireless infrastructure. Due to its small size, rapid implementation and simple optimization procedures, the FT 4000 family provides an opportunity to implement a multiple band system quickly and easily. Powerwave’s family of Nexus FT repeaters was designed to minimize system complexity, operational costs, visual impact and upgrade costs. These solutions provide coverage close to the mobile user to ensure 3G and 4G, and future capabilities can be fully realized in the coverage area. The 6-band unit covers Commercial 700, SMR800, CELL850, SMR900, PCS1900 and AWS 17/21, while the dual-band unit covers Commercial 700 and AWS 17/21 to provide MIMO capability with a single box and fiber addition to the network. Coupled with the integrated broadband fiber transport solution, Nexus FT The Satellite Communications Conference & Expo November 14-15, 2012 Jacob Javits Convention Center New York, NY FEATURED AT: > Connecting the Satellite Industry www.satconexpo.com End-users: Register NOW for your FREE CONFERENCE PASS* Use VIP Code CCE16 when registering at www.satconexpo.com At SATCON, you stand at the crossroads of innovation and communications. Thousands of attendees and exhibitors alike participate in the ever-changing conversation surrounding satellite-enabled communications and content delivery. For complete event information, visit www.satconexpo.com. *Quali ed professionals include current employees from military, federal, state and local government, prime government contractors, NGOs, media and entertainment rms, cable MSOs, telcos, and enterprise rms that use information and communications technology or media technology, but do not sell these products, services, integration or consulting. See www.satconexpo.com for full details. GOLD SPONSORS SUPPORTING SPONSORS MILITARY/GOVERNMENT SPONSORS MEDIA SPONSOR For a complete list of Media Sponsors, visit www.satconexpo.com The new IEEE 802.11ac WLAN standard will provide an unprecedented high data throughput of 1 Gbit/s and higher. It is still being defined, but developers who want to design chipsets and modules in line with IEEE 802.11ac can now use the R&S FSW to analyze WLAN signals over the full bandwidth. Rohde & Schwarz also offers the T&M equipment needed to generate standard compliant WLAN signals in the lab. The R&S FSW-K91ac option provides an integrated demodulation bandwidth of 160 MHz, enabling the R&S FSW signal and spectrum analyzer to record and demodulate the full bandwidth of a WLAN signal in line with IEEE 802.11ac. The error vector magnitude (EVM) is an important measure of the modulation quality. The IEEE 802.11ac standard requires an EVM of –32 dB for 256QAM modulation. To accurately measure this parameter, the T&M equipment itself must have a very low EVM, such as the R&S FSW with an EVM of less than –45 dB. Developers of components and modules for IEEE 802.11ac will also appreciate the high measurement speed of less than 100 ms per measurement. The R&S FSW high-end analyzer allows them to quickly and accurately measure the spectrum and analyze the modulation. Another advantageous feature is the 12.1-inch touch screen with MultiView, which permits users to simultaneously view multiple measurements and applications. The analyzer’s intuitive operation and simple configuration make it easy to measure IEEE 802.11ac signals. Rohde & Schwarz has also extended the functionality of its vector and baseband signal generators to include the IEEE 802.11ac standard. Equipped with the R&S SMx-K86 option, these instruments can generate signals in the defined 20 MHz, 40 MHz and 80 MHz bandwidths. The R&S WinIQSIM2TM simulation software, together with the R&S SMx-K286 option, can also be used to generate signals. The combination of the R&S AFQ100B baseband generator and the R&S SGS RF signal source is an ideal solution for signals with contiguous and non-contiguous 80 MHz + 80 MHz or 160 MHz bandwidths. Manufacturers and developers can use these generators to test individual chipsets, receivers and wireless devices. The Rohde & Schwarz solution is advantageous for manufacturers of smartphone components, especially when testing interoperability and handover scenarios with other wireless standards. The signal generators simultaneously cover WLAN and all other standards such as GSM/ EDGE, 3GPP WCDMA, HSPA, LTE, WiMAX and Bluetooth. - See Rhode & Schwarz’s Presentation at Mobile Antenna Systems Signal and Spectrum Analyzer Offers New Options for Analyzing IEEE 802.11ac WLAN Signals 20 ANTENNA SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY FALL 2012 WWW.ANTENNASONLINE.COM http://www.satconexpo.com http://www.satconexpo.com http://www.satconexpo.com http://www.satconexpo.com http://www.satconexpo.com http://www.satconexpo.com http://WWW.ANTENNASONLINE.COM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Antenna Systems & Technology - Fall 2012

Antenna Systems & Technology - Fall 2012
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Editor’s Choice
Performance Evalutaion of Antenna Integration of Mobile Devices Through Full-Wave Analysis
Base Station Antenna Evolution and Revolution
Antennas
Mobile Antenna Systems 2012 - Conference Preview
Manufacturing/Design
Components
Test & Measurement
Wireless Communication
Industry News
Marketplace

Antenna Systems & Technology - Fall 2012