Communication Component Inc.'s Cell Extender products are designed to extend the range and coverage area of Micro Base Stations in all GSM/EDGE applications. The Cell Extender boosts the output power of the Micro Base Stations to match the levels of conventional Base Stations allowing for cost efficient implementation of high capacity radio networks. It also provides low-noise amplification of the receive signal to improve system sensitivity and to maintain a balanced link of the transmit and receive signals.

The Cell Extender is easy to install, requires no maintenance, and is fully compatible with a variety of Base Station equipment including the Ericsson 2308 series and Nortel E-cell series Micro-BTS. The Cell Extender offers the maximum installation flexibility by allowing the Micro Base Stations to be physically distanced from the antenna and mounting structure. This overcomes the key installation drawback of the Micro Base Stations which requires both a T1 connection and an AC connection on the mounting structure. Three installation configurations are available.

Configuration 1

The CE-850-10 can be mounted on the same mounting structure directly above or below the Micro Base Station. This option is ideal when an existing Micro Base Station site is being upgraded with a Cell Extender or when both AC and T1 connections are available on the mounting structure.

Configuration 2

The Micro Base Station is installed at ground level or indoors and the Cell Extender is mounted on the mounting structure, in close proximity to the antenna. This configuration is ideal for environments where AC lines and T1-connections are not easily available on the mounting structure or when it is desired to keep the Micro Base Station indoors. For this configuration, the Cell Extender should be ordered with the Remote Power Option which includes a Bias-t and Remote Power Supply module to provide DC power to the Cell Extender over the coax cable.

Configuration 3

Both the Micro Base Station and the Cell Extender are installed at the ground level or indoors. This is intended for applications where it is impractical to install any equipment other than the antenna on the mounting structure.