User's Manual

10/08 • 106969AE
FlexWave
™
Prism
FlexWave
™
Prism
Flexible Outdoor Wireless Coverage and Capacity
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www.adc.com • [phone] • 1-800-366-3891
Overview
With the increasing popularity and reliance on wireless voice and data services, subscribers expect to
have coverage at anytime, anywhere. In addition to increased wireless device usage, wireless service
providers implementing 3G technologies have recognized a reduction in coverage patterns within
existing coverage footprints, opening coverage “holes” within the network. To resolve this issue, it
requires service providers to extend coverage and/or increase capacity within the non-coverage areas.
This has been traditionally accomplished by adding new macro cell towers; however, with city centers
becoming more congested and local government zoning regulations becoming more stringent,
obtaining permits for new macro cell sites is becoming increasingly difficult. The Prism offers service
providers a flexible, small form factor solution to extend coverage and capacity where needed, as well as
support for the increasing number of protocols and frequencies available today and in the future.
Features and Benefits:
Flexible Architecture •
Supports multiple frequency bands and wireless protocols in one enclosure –
Scalable and modular –
Multiple non-contiguous segments of 1.5 to 75 MHz each –
BTS interface supporting RF and OBSAI/CPRI standards (Future) –
Transport rates supporting Dark Fiber and Millimeter Wave –
Field upgradeable –
User Friendly•
Embedded element management system, supporting web based access and SNMP –
Fully sealed, maintenance free electronics for harsh outdoor applications –
Cost Effective•
Efficient use of CAPEX equipment and real estate –
FlexWave
™
– ADC’s Next Generation of Wireless Solutions
for Improving Wireless Capacity, Coverage, Flexibility
and Customer Retention
ADC’s FlexWave
™
Prism is the most flexible, scalable and complete solution for addressing coverage
and capacity needs for current and emerging wireless networks. The Prism improves wireless network
coverage and capacity by extending services from existing cell sites, to hard-to-reach areas by
distributing coverage from a centralized radio suite.
Utilizing a centralized distributed architecture, service providers are able to recognize significant
CAPEX/OPEX savings through a shared Base Station Hotel (multiple BTS co-located together), as well as
a shared Remote Radio Transceiver approach. The Prism’s flexibility and scalability offers service providers
an optimal solution for multiple applications such as; dense urban centers, dense suburban areas,
campuses, enterprise buildings, subways and tunnels. The Prism’s distributed architecture and small form
factor allows service providers to cost-effectively increase coverage and capacity in these hard-to-reach
areas.