ArrayComm Smart Antennas Provide 6X Capacity Gains for GSM Base Station.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2002 AirNet's SuperCapacity AdaptaCell Base Station is the World's First Broadband GSM Base Station With Fully Adaptive Smart Antenna Smart antenna (also known as adaptive array antennas, multiple antennas and recently MIMO) refers to a system of antenna arrays with smart signal processing algorithms that are used to identify spatial signal signature such as the direction of arrival (DOA) of the signal, and use Processing ArrayComm, Inc., the world leader in smart antenna technology, today announced that its patented IntelliCell(R) technology dramatically improved performance in a GSM base station during a recent demonstration. In addition to multiplying network capacity by up to six times, the new base station offers clearer calls, fewer dropped calls and higher data rates for cellular users. Through its licensing agreement with AirNet Communications Corp., ArrayComm has integrated its IntelliCell fully adaptive smart antenna technology into AirNet's new broadband SuperCapacity(TM) AdaptaCell(R) base station for GSM. AirNet recently demonstrated the SuperCapacity AdaptaCell base station for a number of potential customers at its headquarters in Melbourne, Fla., dramatically illustrating the improvement over conventional non-adaptive-antenna GSM technology. During these AirNet field tests, potential customers observed both IntelliCell adaptive-antenna-based and non-adaptive antenna-based wireless calls placed in identical conditions. The adaptive-antenna solution, using a multi-antenna array, demonstrated up to 30 dB of improvement in uplink interference rejection, a 5 dB gain in delivered power to the user of interest, and 17 dB less interference to a co-channel user. These results translate into dramatic capacity gains for GSM network operators and far lower hardware and maintenance costs, decreasing the required number of cell sites by up to six times. "We have designed a state-of-the-art GSM base station that truly has our customers' interests in mind, enabling them to save money in both the rollout and maintenance of their networks," said Glenn Ehley, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of AirNet. "Our collaboration with ArrayComm has given us a distinct technology advantage in this competitive market by adding the adaptive antenna technology at the heart of this base station. It's part of our `secret sauce' to deliver a superior GSM base station to the market." Traditional cellular systems broadcast to many users; with IntelliCell technology, a "personal cell" is created for each user, follows that user while he or she communicates, and is dismantled when the user is finished. These personal cells reduce interference, allow for wider coverage, improve capacity, reduce costs and create clearer signals. AirNet's broadband, software-designed-radio base station facilitated the smooth incorporation of IntelliCell technology. As ArrayComm develops software upgrades for even better capacity and coverage gains, AirNet will be able to quickly and easily adopt those improvements. "This demonstration is a dramatic demonstration to GSM operators of the power of ArrayComm technology in Frequency Division Duplex (FDD (1) Abbreviation for floppy disk drive. See floppy disk. (2) (Frequency Division Duplexing) A transmission method that separates the transmitting and receiving channels with a guard band (some amount of spectrum that acts as a buffer or insulator). ), or paired spectrum systems," said Sam Endy, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of ArrayComm. "This is the first time that we have we have implemented our advanced technology on a commercialized GSM system, and AirNet is our first commercial customer in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , building on our long and successful track record of technology deployment with operators in Asia and the Middle East. We congratulate AirNet for this achievement, and we look forward to their deployment of the SuperCapacity AdaptaCell base station in GSM networks, the largest and growing cellular market in the world." ArrayComm's IntelliCell technology is incorporated in wireless network base stations through licensing agreements with base station equipment manufacturers. IntelliCell technology is fully compliant with PHS (Personal Handyphone System) A TDMA-based cellular phone system introduced in Japan in mid-1995. Operating in the 1880-1930 MHz band, PHS uses microcells that cover an area only 100 to 500 meters in diameter, resulting in lower equipment costs but requiring more base , W-CDMA See WCDMA. , GSM and CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. standards and requires no change at the terminals or in the base station-to-network interface. It can be integrated with virtually any wireless air interface, including next-generation wide-area networks Wide-area networks Communication networks that are regional, nationwide, or worldwide in geographic area, with a minimum distance typical of that between major metropolitan areas. Smaller networks include metropolitan and local-area networks. and wireless LANs. About ArrayComm ArrayComm, Inc. is the world leader in smart antenna technology. ArrayComm's patented IntelliCell(R) technology -- based on fully adaptive smart antennas -- creates dedicated personal cells of voice or data for wireless subscribers. ArrayComm licenses IntelliCell technology to manufacturers and improves the cost, coverage and capacity of any personal communications system In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. . It is installed in more than 100,000 IntelliCell-equipped base stations worldwide, capable of serving more than 10 million people. IntelliCell technology is also the key ingredient behind ArrayComm's innovative i-BURST(TM) system -- the only wireless Internet access See how to access the Internet. system that offers the freedom of mobility with the high speed of DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary at consumer pricing. ArrayComm was founded in 1992, and wireless industry pioneer Martin Cooper Martin Cooper (born December 26, 1926 in Chicago) is considered the father of the cell phone (as distinct from the car phone). [1] Cooper is the CEO and founder of ArrayComm, a company that works on researching smart antenna technology and improving wireless networks, is chairman and CEO. The company has more than 200 patents issued or pending worldwide. For more information, please visit www.arraycomm.com. About AirNet AirNet Communications Corporation is a leader in wireless base stations and other telecommunications equipment that allow service operators to cost effectively and simultaneously offer high-speed data and voice services to mobile subscribers. AirNet's patented broadband, software-defined AdaptaCell(R) base station solution provides a high capacity base station with a software upgrade path to high-speed data and the SuperCapacity(TM) AdaptaCell(R) base station. The Company's AirSite Backhaul Free base station carries wireless voice and data signals back to the wireline network, eliminating the need for a physical backhaul link, thus reducing operating costs. AirNet has 70 patents issued or pending and has received the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. World Award for Best Technical Innovation from the GSM Association, representing over 400 operators around the world. More information about AirNet may be obtained by calling 321/984-1990, or by visiting the AirNet Web site at http://www.airnetcom.com. Note to Editors: ArrayComm and IntelliCell(R) are registered trademarks, and i-BURST(TM) is a trademark of ArrayComm, Inc. Other names are registered trademarks or trademarks of AirNet Communications Corp. or their respective holders. |
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