LBA Offers Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Services

Jan. 19, 2011 - PRLog -- Lawrence Behr Associates has added Distributed Antenna System (DAS) design services  to their current in building wireless offerings.  LBA has been a leading provider of design, engineering, and compliance services to the telecom industry for nearly 50 years.

Distributed Antenna System (DAS) (http://www.lbagroup.com/associates/in-building-wireless-distributed-antenna-system.php) is a network of spatially separated antennas fed by coax, CAT5 or fiber from some common electronics and/or amplifying source.  LBA will offer site surveys, design, consultation, project management, and commissioning of distributed antenna systems. The goal of the company is to provide cellular and PCS signal enhancement.

Considerations when designing a distributed antenna system include layout of the building, coverage requirements, and service objectives.  LBA seeks to provide clients with an affordable custom design.  Engineering, product selection, installation, commissioning, and complete documentation will be included in their turn-key package.

Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) eliminate dead spots for cell phones and other wireless networks by picking up and repeating signals throughout office buildings, warehouses and other structures. Distributed antenna systems are increasingly popular for businesses who want to provide clients and employees with seamless data and voice capabilities wherever they are.

Special installation requirements like architectural, aesthetic, and historical considerations are some of the challenges when installing a distributed antenna system. Quality of service (QoS) can be a powerful differentiator in wireless services. Seamless, reliable in building wireless coverage is a key component of a wireless service provider’s overall QoS strategy. Distributed antenna systems are subject to stringent RF performance requirements found in the macro network. Wireless operators have two primary types of deployments, both of which can benefit from in building wireless (http://www.lbagroup.com/associates/in-building-wireless-d...) solutions. The first type is public areas, where reliable, seamless coverage indoors and out is key to attracting and retaining consumers, adding incremental MOUs and improving QoS. The second primary type is private areas, such as office buildings and campuses. Good in building coverage is an asset for wireless operators targeting the enterprise customer and displacing wireline services. In both deployment types, wireless operators can use in building systems to build consumer confidence that the network providing those voice and data services is reliable and nearly ubiquitous – indoors and out.

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LBA Technology is a leading manufacturer and integrator of radio frequency systems, components and test equipment for broadcast, industrial and government users worldwide. With Lawrence Behr Associates, Inc., the company is a unit of LBA Group, Inc, which has nearly 50 years experience in providing support for infrastructure assets of the wireless telecommunications industry. The companies are based in Greenville, NC.