User's Manual

Dual-Band MobileAccessVE Instant Coverage Solution User Manual 1
1 Overview
The MobileAccessVE Dual-Band solution provides enhanced, cost effective, in-building coverage
for any small to large-sized enterprise environment. This solution is quickly and easily deployed
using the existing Ethernet cabling infrastructure without affecting existing LAN services or
performance.
The
MobileAccessVE solution distributes two types of services to VE Access Pods (VAPs) installed
throughout the enterprise: wireless services from the service provider’s equipment and Ethernet
services from the corporate LAN. Access Pods distribute the wireless services via integrated
internal antennas (or optional external antennas), and provide Ethernet connectivity to LAN
terminals. VE seamlessly coexists with the Enterprise LAN and does not consume LAN capacity.
The VAPs are distributed on each floor and plug into existing standard Ethernet jacks. They are
powered via PoE technology and managed via a VE Control Unit (VCU) located in the floor’s
teleco closet. For site coverage that requires more than one VCU, several VCUs can be
aggregated under a single Master VCU. The Master VCU provides the interface to the carrier’s
capacity sources and management.
This enhanced Dual-Band coverage solution can be quickly and easily installed with minimal
disturbance to the enterprise. In less than a few hours and with no additional cables being
required, a scalable and flexible solution is provided at a significantly lower total installation cost.
Currently, the VE Dual-Band system is available for the following band combinations:
 EGSM-UMTS
 CELL-PCS
 DCS-UMTS
The following figures illustrate
single-tier and multi-tier VE installations.
In a single-tier installation the VCU is connected to both the service provider’s equipment and
the Ethernet switch, and distributes Ethernet and mobile services to up to 12 VAPs distributed
over one more adjacent floors.
Figure  1-1. Single-Tier VE Installation