Wireless local loop Technologies -Nishant Rathi (100870)
Technologies Satellite – Based System. Cellular – Based System. Microcellular – Based System. Fixed Wireless Access.
Satellite Based System Used in rural communities and isolated area. Very Expensive. Used on C – band and Ku – band. Terrestrial Telephony.
Satellite Services – Iridium Globalstar Thuraya Inmarsat
Limitation of satellite Communication Signal Latency Rain Fade Line of sight Fresnel Zone
Cellular Based System Distributed over land areas . Portable. Hexagonal shape. Frequency : 800 – 900 MHz, 1.8 – 1.9 GHz.
Popular CBS Networks AMPS – Advanced Mobile Phone Service GSM – Global System for Mobile Communications DAMPS - Digital AMPS CDMA – Code Division Multiple Access
Advantages of CBS Reduced power use. Larger coverage area. Reduced interference from other signals. Avoid line-of-sight signal loss .
Microcellular Based System More base station. Covering a limited area. Range is less than two kilometers. Low tier technologies : DECT – Digital European Cordless Telephone PACS – Personal Access Communications System PHS - Personal Handy Phone System CT2 - Cordless Telephone
FIXED WIRELESS ACCESS SYSTEM Connect with radio. Provide multiple services. Zonal area. Provide end-end connection.
Advantages of FWA Direct Connections High speed and high capacity networks High flexibility High network scalability