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EDITOR’S CHOICE Galtronics Announces Industry-First LTE MIMO In-Building DAS Antenna Performance Galtronics Corp. Ltd. has released that its single 690 to 2,700 MHz In-Building Distributed Antenna that provides MIMO for the LTE 690-806 MHz band outperformed two spatially separated competitor antennas in data throughput tests recently conducted by American Tower at the Las Vegas Hilton. These test findings confirm the MIMO advantage for In-Building DAS systems operating in the 750 MHz LTE spectrum. In the on-site testing, the Galtronics dual-polarized MIMO antenna enhanced data throughput in the LTE 750 MHz band throughout the hotel’s common areas, outperform ing two spatially separated SISO antennas tested at the same locations. The Galtronics antenna more than doubled the overall speed and also enhanced the quality of reception at the edge of coverage. These enhanced capabilities deliver higher data rates to mobile users while offering the venue owner lower installation costs by only having to install one antenna instead of two. In addition to increased network data throughput, Galtronics’ MIMO antennas offer cost and installation advantages to network operators and building owners. Galtronics broadband solutions also help to “future-proof” installations for coming generations of enhanced LTE capabilities as building owners and network operators migrate from SISO to MIMO indoor performance. The Galtronics MIMO antenna tested in the Las Vegas Hilton operates at 690 to 2,700 MHz with MIMO featured from 690 to 806 MHz. Galtronics also offers an 8-inch MIMO model that covers the 1,710 to 2,700 MHz frequencies. In both models MIMO is accomplished in a single proprietary design to maximize coverage for the in-building environment. This single enclosure, dual band, dual-polarized MIMO antenna capability is an industry first. “In addition to performance advantages, our Galtronics antenna allows the operator or building owner to ‘future proof’ systems now for next-generation LTE deployments,” said Najed Azzam, Galtronics executive vice president, Broadband and IGM business unit. “Network users will continue to enjoy the benefits of high-speed data without facilities owners having to double the number of antennas necessary to achieve MIMO performance. These tests made it clear, Galtronics antennas cut the total cost of ownership while providing the extraordinary high-speed network experience that LTE promises the end user.” PCTEL Announces TD-LTE Scanning Receiver PCTEL, Inc. has released the SeeGull EX scanning receiver for TD-LTE. The SeeGull EX can now be used to test commercial wireless networks that use TD-LTE, the preferred 4G technology in many countries, including China and India. The SeeGull EX Scanning Receiver is specially designed to meet the unique challenges of configuring and optimizing TDLTE networks. Unlike FD-LTE, TD-LTE uses a single frequency band that shares capacity between downlink and uplink data streams. A variety of TD-LTE configurations allow network operators to balance the uplink and downlink system capacity. While these configurations make TD-LTE highly flexible, they also add complexity to the system and make it difficult to provide rapid and accurate network measurements. The SeeGull EX solves these problems by automatically detecting the TDLTE configuration allowing engineers to verify network setup. PCTEL scanning receivers also provide high dynamic range and scanning speed while measuring signals over the entire LTE signal bandwidth. “PCTEL’s latest scanning receiver brings the most complete set of measurements in the industry to TD-LTE operators, who are currently testing networks in Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas,” said Jeff Miller, PCTEL’s senior vice president of sales and marketing. “With tools including LTE Power Analysis, sub-band measurements, and uplink/downlink configuration detection, the SeeGull EX will help engineers provide a smooth rollout of this exciting new technology.” 4 ANTENNA SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY FALL 2011 WWW.ANTENNASONLINE.COM http://www.infowebcom.com/newsletters_form.php http://WWW.ANTENNASONLINE.COM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Antenna Systems & Technology - Fall 2011

Planning of Advanced Wireless Systems
Selectable Multi-Beam Smart Antennas
AISG OOK Modem Implementations
Antenna Systems 2011: Conference Preview
Editor’s Choice
Antennas
Components
Test & Measurement
Manufacturing/Design
Base Stations
Marketplace, Advertising Index & Calendar of Events
Industry News

Antenna Systems & Technology - Fall 2011