Reliable cellular communications have become an essential part of everyday life and work, no matter where you are. What we rely on to get reliable cellular communcation is to receive a strong enough transmitted signal from fundamental DAS infrastructure.
DAS infrastructure is made of multiple connected components that together bring unobstructed RF signal indoors. The head-end is largely seen as the hub of the DAS and connects to a BTS or bi-directional amplifier (BDA or Repeater) with a donor antenna, which is a transmitter of cellular signal to BTS. In a modular DAS, the head-end can support many interchangeable frequency bands and is typically placed in "telecom closet" or the deep recesses of a building where it isn't visible.
The most common types of DAS are active and passive. Check out their difference to discover what RFcomponents are required to build the best cellular connectivity network for your property.
Small Cell
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Active DAS designs use a series of antennas to redistribute cell signals throughout a building. The signal is captured by an antenna on top of the building and transmitted via ethernet cables and fibre optics. Active Distributed Antenna Systems use fiber optic cable to distribute signal between a centralized signal source and “remote nodes” placed around a building. Components include of the following:
Signal Sources
POI Tray
Head-End Unit
Radio Units
Fiber Optic Cables.
Small cells are essentially what the name implies – small versions of macro cell sites, including a base station, radio, and antennas, usually combined into a single physical unit.
Unlike an Active or Passive Distributed Antenna System (DAS), Small Cells don’t require a signal source to connect back to the macro cell network. Instead, they generate their own cellular signals and communicate back to the service provider over a broadband internet connection.
Bridge Component’s small cell antennas are Incredibly made compact form factor and clean appearance designed to meet your requirements and Rugged and durable material applied for harsh environments.
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