Title :
A novel switched radio over fiber architecture for distributed antenna systems
Author :
Wake, David ; Beacham, Keith
Author_Institution :
Microwave Photonics, Needham Market, UK
Abstract :
Distributed antenna systems based on radio over fiber technology are used increasingly to provide cellular coverage within large buildings. A new architecture, switched radio over fiber, is proposed for greater operational flexibility and significant cost savings.
Keywords :
cellular radio; microwave photonics; optical fibre communication; optical switches; transmitting antennas; cellular coverage; cost savings; distributed antenna systems; operational flexibility; radio over fiber technology; switched fiber; switched radio over fiber architecture; Architecture; Base stations; Buildings; Coaxial cables; Costs; Microwave antennas; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2004. LEOS 2004. The 17th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8557-8
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2004.1363107
