Distributed Antenna System(DSA)

The demand for seamless connectivity across all platforms continues to grow. Consumers want to be able to take calls, video chat, and stream music wherever they are, sometimes simultaneously. While providing this bandwidth in an outdoor context has its own set of challenges, ensuring in-building coverage is even trickier with all the varying materials and indoor topography. DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems) is mainly used for densely populated areas – shopping malls, stadiums, large office, government buildings, etc. All these locations require even distribution of network coverage.

Compounding the issue is the fact that often there are many different frequencies deployed, each with its own propagation characteristics. This affects carriers, building owners, internet service providers, and the contractors and integrators who install and maintain these systems.

The DAS market continues to grow at double-digit rates and the rollout of 5G over the next few years will only accelerate the demand for these services. Site and network planning, as well as getting in-building connectivity right continue to be difficult, and the growing demand will strain the workforce relied upon to provide these services.

Characteristics

To help address the present and upcoming needs of this market, SAF Tehnika is pleased to offer the latest product in our Spectrum Compact lineup, the J0SSAP31, covering 10 MHz-3 GHz frequency range. This is the latest addition to our hand-held spectrum analyzer family, already covering 300 MHz – 40 GHz, 56-67 GHz and 70-87 GHz.