ADC nanoBTS Increased Data Capacity, Improved Voice Quality and Capacity, Easy Deployment, Scalable System Architecture

FlexWave™ nanoBTS™ EDGE/AMR

GSM-over-IP picocell for in-building coverage and capacity

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Increased Data Capacity

For many of the new data services the majority of use will be indoors where the EDGE BTS will be

physically close to the user. The quality of the signal can be correspondingly higher, so the higher rate

data coding schemes will be available to the user. The FlexWave nanoBTS EDGE/AMR supports all the

EDGE coding schemes from MCS1- MCS9 giving a maximum nominal data rate of 414kpbs which is up

to three times the maximum data rate of the GSM/GPRS model. The BTS also monitors for the optimum

RF conditions for data transfer and alters the data throughput to achieve the fastest rates This ensures

the best possible user experience and maximizes the use of the available spectrum.

Improved Voice Quality and Capacity

In networks where AMR capable handsets are being deployed the new coding scheme can be used

to improve the quality of voice calls, improving the user experience. In addition, as the quality of the

AMR half rate coding is very similar to the standard full rate GSM, half rate AMR can be used to double

the number of voice channels available per BTS. Erlang models show that this increases the number of

supported users by up to three times, improving the return on investment for the BTS.

Easy Deployment

Picocells offer a lower cost alternative to the traditional antenna based approach to providing GSM

coverage and capacity within buildings. Due to the small size and deployment flexibility, the FlexWave

nanoBTS can easily achieve coverage where needed. The quick and simple installation using existing

Ethernet wiring for both data and power avoids the need for the expensive site surveys, cabling

installations and access to roof and floor spaces typical of distributed antenna systems (DAS). The unique

Network Listen™ function supplements the conventional RF planning process, allowing the planners to

see into the difficult indoor environment to optimize the coverage.

For operators with existing FlexWave nanoBTS deployments the EDGE unit can be combined with an

existing GSM/GPRS installation using the multi TRX capability. All the units then operate as a single cell

together with the high data rates of 414kbps of the highest EDGE coding schemes.

Scalable System Architecture

The FlexWave nanoBTS is a complete GSM base station that conforms to the picocell standard and

delivers “GSM-over-IP”. It combines a standard Um air interface, which supports the more than 2 billion

GSM handsets in use globally, with an IP based backhaul, which can take advantage of the existing IP

broadband infrastructure.

There are four versions of the FlexWave nanoBTS EDGE/AMR for operation in the 850MHz, 900MHz,

1800MHz and1900MHz GSM frequency bands. For applications requiring even greater capacity up to

4 FlexWave nanoBTS can be combined into a multiple TRX cell, increasing the number of simultaneous

callsupto62usinghalfrateAMR.

The FlexWave nanoBTS GPRS/GSM and the FlexWave nanoBTS EDGE/AMR are controlled by the

FlexWave Base Station Controller (BSC). System configuration, performance and fault reporting is

handled by the FlexWave OMC-R Management System.