Antenna Systems & Technology - Spring 2016 - (Page 3)

CONTENTS The Magazine for Designers, Integrators, Operators and Manufacturers of Antenna Systems Cellular - Microwave - RF - Broadband - Satellite - RFID - GPS - Short-Range - Micro - Embedded - DAS - Emerging Technologies FEATURES page 6 Progress Comes in All Shapes and Sizes: A Practical Guide to Selecting and Deploying Antennas in Wireless Towers Antenna selection is an important design parameter imposed on a wireless project by the RF engineer-a critical decision because of the impact of this choice carries in terms of the complexity of tradeoffs, including performance, cost and time to market, to name just a few. Since the antenna selection will have far reaching impacts to the execution of the project, the RF engineer must strike the right balance between these tradeoffs and choose a compromise that best suits the objectives of the installation and its role in the overall wireless network. Major Trends for Outdoor Cell Sites page 24 The wireless network industry is in the middle of the 4G technology cycle with the biggest LTE coverage build-outs largely done. Network operators are now in the phase of adding capacity to those networks. The industry is also starting the evolution to virtualized wireless networks. The 5G vision is fuzzy, but there are three primary trends in the outdoor radio access network (RAN) market: densification, virtualization and optimization. PRODUCTS & SERVICES 12 Antennas 14 Components / Subsystems 16 Short-Range Wireless 17 Software / System Design 18 Test & Measurement DEPARTMENTS 4 Editor's Choice 20 Industry News 23 Marketplace 24 Guest Column Blog Contributors Needed for 2016 Antenna Systems & Technology is looking for knowledgeable professionals in the antenna industry who'd like to contribute to our 2016 guest blog to be featured on the website, eNewsletter and social media. Contributors can submit as often as they choose (1x, weekly, monthly, etc). Bloggers will receive a free button ad (125x125) in the newsletter in which the blog appears. We ask that all content be written exclusively for AS&T's website. If interested in more details, email HeatherW@WebcomCommunications.com. www.AntennasOnline.com Spring 2016 Antenna Systems & Technology 3 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Antenna-Systems-Technology-Magazine/180918811933266 https://twitter.com/#!/AntennaMagazine http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Antenna-Systems-2013-3411866?mostPopular=&gid=3411866&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr http://www.AntennasOnline.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Antenna Systems & Technology - Spring 2016

Contents
Editor’s Choice
Progress Comes in All Shapes and Sizes: A Practical Guide to Selecting and Deploying Antennas in Wireless Towers
Antennas
Components/Subsystems
Short-Range Wireless
Software / System Design
Test & Measurement
Industry News
Marketplace
Major Trends for Outdoor Cell Sites

Antenna Systems & Technology - Spring 2016