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News
Issue #2002 - 08
(February 2002)
(Updated Feb.
27, 2002)
TECHNOLOGY
Paratek Launches Multi-Beam,
E-Scanning Antenna for Wireless GSM, GPRS, and EDGE
Manufacturer of scanning
antennas Paratek Microwave, Inc. has introduced the DRWiN
(Dynamically Re-configurable Wireless Networks) GSM antenna, which
supports GSM, GPRS and EDGE network standards.
"Instead of pursuing the traditional approach of digital
beam forming, Paratek has developed the DRWiN antenna which forms
beams in the RF domain," explained Ali Pourtaheri, Paratek’s
president and CEO.
It uses analog phase shifters to produce multiple simultaneous
beams, independently steerable in each time slot. These phase
shifters are made from Paratek's patented Parascan materials
technology.
Benefits of the DRWiN GSM Antenna
- Delivers >21 dBi of receive gain and >18 dBi of transmit
gain
- Provides 50 percent greater coverage for a greenfield
installation
- Supports multiple (up to 24) independently steerable narrow
beams with selectable beamwidths
- Increases Carrier-to-Interference Ratio by 10 dB
- Improves frequency reuse from 9 to 4 and doubles the capacity
- Lowers cost and risk of integration with existing base
stations
For more information: http://www.paratek.com
Mobileinfo Comments & Advisory: We
like innovative companies like Paratek advance the state of art in
building components that truly improve the coverage of wireless networks
with devices that can receive signals even in fringe areas
Note: This news release may contain
forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in
developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology
architectures. All trademarks used in this summary are
the property of their respective owners.
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