
US
: Andrew Corporation has introduced the industry's most compact tower
mounted amplifier (TMA) that will provide operators with an ideal
option for coverage and capacity enhancement for 3G networks.
The new Andrew
OneBase Compact TMA ( see above ), at 1.5 liters, is the smallest
and lightest tower mounted amplifier in the industry, making it simple
to visually integrate at an operator's cell site or within a remote
electrical tilt-enabled base station antenna. Compliant with the Antenna
Interface Standards Group (AISG) standard that ensures basic interoperability
of antennas and control infrastructure, it is antenna line independent
and backward compatible with non-AISG UMTS sites.
OneBase Compact TMA will
debut at Andrew's exhibit (Hall 1, Stand D08-D09) February 13-16 at
3GSM World Congress in Barcelona.
"The OneBase Compact
TMA's advanced design features and Andrew's large manufacturing volume
help ensure the lowest-cost, highest performing TMA available,"
said John Baker, vice president, technical marketing, Andrew Base
Station Subsystems Group. "It has the unique combination of size,
performance, and weight that operators are looking for in addressing
challenges with site availability and network enhancements."
The product also fits all
original equipment manufacturer base station transceiver system (BTS)
configurations and is available with a best-in-class set of accessories
to support long-term deployment in operator networks.
The OneBase Compact
TMA is the most recent addition to the OneBase product family, which
combines Andrew products and technology into complete solutions for
use in integrated BTSs.