Mobile operators are to be offered a boost to their network performance with the introduction of improved antenna technology from Sigma Wireless.
Sigma’s Aua iVET technology, which stands for integrated variable electrical tilt antenna is designed to reduce antenna downtime, by giving operators remote control, by laptop or PDA, of their base station antennas.
The technology has been used by two European operators rolling out 3G networks, but could also be of use being retrofitted to 2G and 2.5G networks.
It works by offering a dynamic range within 8° of tilt. eg from 2-10° and so on. Control software is based around the newly-defined ASIG standard.
Joseph Moore, managing director, said,
By Alison Campbell