Fiber optic microcellular radio

Author

Chu, Ta-Shing ; Gans, Michael J.

Author_Institution

AT&T Bell Lab., Holmdel, NJ, USA

Volume

40

Issue

3

fYear

1991

fDate

8/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

599

Lastpage

606

Abstract

A distributed antenna system consisting of optical fiber connected canisters is proposed to replace or supplement the base station antennas required for cell splitting of growing cellular mobile radio systems. The end-to-end linear transmission of RF signal voltage can be maintained over the wide dynamic range of mobile radio. The technical feasibility of multiplexed subcarrier transmission using available lightwave components has been verified by signal-to-noise ratio and intermodulation distortion measurements. Measurements of a two-way audio link over both simulated and real radio paths have demonstrated the compatibility of a prototype lightwave transceiver, designed for the canister, with the existing base station and mobile equipment

Keywords

antennas; cellular radio; intermodulation measurement; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; transceivers; RF signal voltage; SNR measurement; base station antennas; cell splitting; cellular mobile radio systems; compatibility; distributed antenna system; fibre optics; intermodulation distortion measurements; lightwave components; lightwave transceiver; linear transmission; microcellular radio; mobile equipment; multiplexed subcarrier transmission; optical fiber connected canisters; radio paths; signal-to-noise ratio; two-way audio link; Antenna measurements; Base stations; Distortion measurement; Dynamic range; Intermodulation distortion; Land mobile radio; Mobile antennas; Optical fibers; Signal to noise ratio; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9545

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/25.97514

Filename

97514