DocumentCode
2380644
Title
Cellular range extension with narrow-beam antennas
Author
Reudink, Mark
Author_Institution
Appl. Eng., Metawave Commun. Corp., Redmond, WA, USA
fYear
1997
fDate
11-13 Aug 1997
Firstpage
79
Lastpage
83
Abstract
Replacing omni and sectorized antennas with narrow-beam smart antennas can extend cell site coverage. The improved coverage is due primarily to the higher gain provided by narrow-beam antennas. This extended range can fill coverage holes, improve handoffs, and reduce the number of new cell sites necessary to maintain service levels
Keywords
antenna arrays; cellular radio; land mobile radio; cell site coverage; cell sites; cellular range extension; coverage holes; gain; handoffs; narrow-beam smart antennas; service levels; Base stations; Costs; Engineering management; Environmental economics; Frequency; Power system relaying; Radio spectrum management; Telephony; Transmitting antennas; Wireless communication;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Wireless Communications Conference, 1997., Proceedings
Conference_Location
Boulder, CO
Print_ISBN
0-7803-4194-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/WCC.1997.622252
Filename
622252
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