User's Manual

PN 8700-10 InterReach Unison User Guide and Reference Manual 2-1
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PRELIMINARY
SECTION 2
InterReach™ Unison System
Description
2.1 System Overview
InterReach
™
Unison is an intelligent fiber optic wireless networking system that is
designed to handle both wireless voice and data communications and provide
high-quality, ubiquitous, seamless access to the Cellular or Personal Communications
Services (PCS) network in any public or private facility, including:
• Campus environments
•Airports
• Office buildings
• Shopping Malls
• Hospitals
• Public Facilities (convention centers, sports venues, etc.)
Unlike other wireless distribution alternatives, Unison is an intelligent active system,
using microprocessors to enable key capabilities such as software-selectable band set-
tings, automatic gain control, ability to incrementally adjust downlink/uplink gain,
end-to-end alarming of all components and the associated cable infrastructure, and a
host of additional capabilities.
The Unison system supports major Cellular/PCS standards and air interface protocols
in use around the world, including:
• Frequencies: 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz
• Protocols: AMPS, TDMA, CDMA, DCS, GSM, EGSM, iDEN, CDPD, EDGE,
GPRS, WCDMA