MDTM-800/1800/2000

CDMA Fiber-Optic Multi-Drop Repeater

High Performance with Cost-Effectiveness for IS-95C/IMT-2000

For more information on INNOACE’s CDMA

multi-drop repeater and capabilities, please call :
+82-2-2101-2305 (office)
Visit our web site at http://www.innoace.com
This document is for planning purposes only and
is not intended to modify or supplement any
INNOACE specifications or warranties relating
to these products and services.
Copyright© 2004 INNOACE, Inc.
All rights reserved.
January 2004

INNOACE, Inc.
CDMA, Radio on Fiber for Mobile Internet
SK Telecom SNU R&D Center 3F, San 4-1, Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, Korea
“I want to extend my network into rural areas to fill up coverage
holes, but putting a big BTS out there just isn’t economical. ”

A solution for coverage expansion to minimize capital, real estate, turn-up time and personal
requirements is urgently sought. Roamer traffic represents roughly 10~20 % of a service
providers revenue. Even so, it’s more appropriate and economical to extend coverage to
the edges of your territory with INNOACE’s fiber-optic multi-drop repeater.

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„ Simulcast
ΠThe CDMA radio signals are simulcast from multiple repeaters, so there is no hand-off
when user moves between two repeaters

„ Merits
Š Simple and inexpensive way to increase coverage : No hand-off
Š Provide additional diversity against fading : In-building coverage, TX antenna diversity
Š Small mobile TX power : Long battery life due to nearby antenna, reduce other cell
interference
Š No additional rental fees by sharing fiber-optic network for multiple operators and
multi-services operation.
Š Easy add-up new repeaters
“Putting a pico-BTS per building and installing many active
distribution antenna are not economical to expand CDMA in-
building coverage. ”

Current market estimates indicate that as much as 35% of the future market for base
stations may be related to in-building services. In response to market and competitive
pressures, we recommend our cost-effective fiber-optic multi-drop repeater system for
enhancing the service provider’s public system coverage and providing premium private
services to business and institutional customers by extending their coverage into buildings.

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Fiber-optic multi-drop repeater

could give the following merits for wireless service providers.

Š Traffic distribution by assigning a sector resources

Š No inter-frequency hard handover scheme is required
Š High-rise buildings can be addressed by using the existing BTS resources.
Š To compare with the high-speed wireline solution, low capacity solution is not
appropriate for building customers because the capacity and the quality in CDMA
have a trade-off condition. : High capacity is ready
Š No change or additional optical fiber/passive LCX/antenna installation is required to
provide IMT-2000 mobile internet services. : Cost-effective and fast deployment
TECHNO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

50 This graph shows 4-year

potential savings using the
40
OA&M and Fiber
fiber-optic repeater systems
Rental (4 years) for hole filling, capacity relief
By Percent

30 Cell Site by removing pilot pollution

Construction area and new networks
20 System Investment compared with the existing 3-
sectored BTS according to
10 the number of frequency
assignment (FA). The span of
- optical link is assumed to be 5
1 2 3 4 5 km. Actual costs for specific
Number of FA installations may vary.

“I want to further reduce the leased line fee in the simulcast

areas, hilly or mountainous area and urban in-building or
underground area”

INNOACE’s CDMA multi-drop repeater (MD-800)

(Total Optic Fiber Length Leased = L1+L2+L3+L4)

The bi-directional passive double star network provides fiber gain, requires only one optical source
for the forward link, and mitigates the frequency requirements of various optical and electrical
components. For the above configuration, the fiber reduction is 3L1+2L2+L3. By installing a 2-
core optical fiber cable, additional 20 % cabling cost could be reduced compared to the installation
of general 12-core optical fiber cable.
The CDMA Multi-Drop Repeater

Compact, Economical, and Easy to Deploy

The CDMA multi-drop repeater is a cost-effective, compact remote

antenna system that works with the existing CDMA systems as
well as evolving CDMA third generation standards. Flexible,
compact, and easy to deploy, the CDMA fiber-optic multi-drop
repeater offers excellent, cost-effective solutions for a coverage
expansion.

With the CDMA multi-drop repeater you can:

‰ High power and multi-FA operation

‰ Extend your service capabilities into remote areas inexpensively
‰ Fill holes in troublesome tunnels, valleys, and over water
‰ Providing in-building or campus coverage
‰ Providing a solution for pilot pollution
‰ Highway, railway coverage expansion

ƒ Multi-FA for IS-95C

Autonomous Link Gain Control
Any 6 FA’s +3 FA’s
The CDMA fiber-optic multi-drop repeater solves a variety of ƒ 3 W/FA for 8 FA’s
challenges faced in CDMA system deployment. Most of all, the gain ƒ Autonomous Gain
of the reverse link can be monitored and controlled autonomously. Control
ƒ Multi-Drop ( > 3)
‰ Mobile TX power in the simulcast areas is stable due to this
function. ƒ Easy to Install
‰ Easy installation of the repeaters without any expensive ƒ Pole-Mount
instrument (ex: spectrum analyzer).
ƒ Passive Cooling
‰ Easy optimization and fast maintenance.
ƒ Low Cost
Versatile, Easy to Install and Operate

The CDMA multi-drop repeaters are so flexible and lightweight,

they can be deployed at sites where traditional base stations do not
fit. The MD-800 can be mounted on existing structures such as
buildings, billboards and street poles – in many cases, eliminating
site acquisition, zoning approvals and construction expenses.
Because the cabinet is thermally efficient, the MD-800 operates
quietly and reliably without the need for fans. Testing shows it
withstands high winds, rain and other environmental stresses.
The Multi-Drop Repeater : Engineered for Efficient, Centralized Control

Operation & Maintenance Center (OMC) supports remote

operations, administration, and maintenance of the fiber-optic
multi-drop repeater. Central operator or cell site technicians
can perform software upgrades.

Revolutionary Technology MDTM-800*

that Protects your Investment PARAMETERS SPECIFICATIONS
IS-95 for 850 MHz
Air Interface
ANSI-J-STD-008 for 1.9 GHz**
Standards
The fiber-optic multi-drop repeater system IS 2000 (3G 1X)**, W-CDMA**
is compatible with the existing PCS or Indoor/Outdoor Weatherized
Digital Cellular Services (DCS) systems & Passive Cooling
Cabinet Housing
Wall/Pole/Rooftop Mounted
networks. The proposed Hybrid Fiber-
Lightning Protectors
Radio (INNOACE) access network is Antenna Omni/Directional (Duplex/Simplex)
independent of the different channels and Configurations Receive Antenna Diversity
gives flexibility in evolution scenarios. Number of Sectors 1 (per one core of fiber)
Moreover, for very large throughput, Number of Drops More than 3
Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM)
can be implemented on the same access Number of Carriers More than 8 FAs
network. A centralized call processing for RF Output Power ~ 3 Watts/FA
simulcast operation provided the optimum Supporting
7,762 subscribers + (for 9 FAs)
network performance by responding to the Subscribers
traffic changes dynamically. We believe One core of SMF
MBS interface
that this network could also be used for AC Power supply
Fiber Link Length ~ 20 km
IMT-2000 service based on the wide-band
CDMA technology. Furthermore, the future AC Service 220 Vac (50~60 Hz)
Broadband-ISDN (B-ISDN) Asynchronous Operating
-20 ~ +45 oC @ max. RF Power
Transfer Mode (ATM)-/Internet Temperature
Protocol(IP)-based intelligent network can Weight ~70 kg
be easily interfaced with this access network, Dimension 100cmH x 42cmW x 30cmD
and various kinds of services can be * MD (Multi-Drop) – 800 MHz
provided through this public INNOACE ** Development Period 1~2 Months
+ Assuming that each user makes a 2-minutes call every hour
access network.