Distributed Antenna Systems

ISBN-13: 9783639168839 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 68 str.

Srividya Kannan Ramachandran

Opis

Motivated by the growing commercial viability andwidespread use of Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS),this book analyzes regulatory classifications forwireless DAS deployments. It emphasizes that theexisting regulatory framework fails to satisfactorilyaccount for the diversity in practicalimplementations of DAS networks. This work exploresthree instances of problematic application ofconventional regulations upon unique DAS designs.First, the FCC should revisit its decision to imposea back up power rule on DAS antenna nodes at thefederal level, since DAS antennas differ fromtraditional cell sites with respect to limitedon-site processing and a smaller form factor. Second,this work questions the wisdom of state regulationsthat uniformly impose common carrier obligations uponDAS providers. Third, this work also posits that thecurrent state of DAS-level municipal regulations isfractured and suggests a unified regulatory approachextended to all municipalities. This book will beuseful to both graduate students and practicingindustry professionals.

O autorze

Srividya Kannan Ramachandran received her Bachelors degree in
Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Birla Institute of
Technology and Science-Pilani, India in 2006 and a Masters degree
in Interdisciplinary Telecommunications from University of
Colorado-Boulder, USA in 2008. She currently works as a
Consultant for a leading IT consulting firm.