March 2002

Extending Wireless Coverage

Product Guide
COMMUNICATION
COMPONENTS INC
Extending Wireless Coverage
COMMUNICATION
COMPONENTS INC
Extending Wireless Coverage
Complete InBuilding Solutions
Hybrid Combiners
Auto-Tune Cavity Combiners
Custom RF Distribution Cabinets
Receiver Multi-couplers
Fiber-Optic RF Distribution
Cell Extenders and Boosters
Repeaters and BDAs
Tower Top Amplifiers
Loss-less Combiners
Communication Components Inc. is one of the fastest growing providers of base station enhance-
ment products. Our innovative products are designed to allow service providers to get the most out
of their base station investments. Whether capacity expansion or coverage enhancement is the
objective, CCI has the appropriate solution to meet the need.
With thousands of field-proven solutions in deployment, in PCS, Cellular and SMR environments,
CCI brings expertise, technology, and reliability to meet your wireless coverage needs.
CCIs capacity expansion products include Receiver Multi-Couplers for amplification and distribu-
tion of receive signals, high power Hybrid Combiners and Auto-Tune Cavity Combiners for transmit
power distribution. CCIs custom Expansion Racks provide complete transmit/receive expansion
solution.
Coverage enhancement products include Tower-Mount Amplifiers for improving the range and sen-
sitivity of base stations, Cell Extenders and Boosters for improving the signal strength in both uplink
and downlink, and Bi-Directional Amplifiers and Fiber-Optic Repeaters for complete in-building and
local area coverage.
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Communication Components, Inc. Bi-directional Amplifier (BDA) and In-building Re-
peater products improve the sensitivity and coverage area of base stations in indoor
and outdoor locations. BDAs and In-building Repeaters are available for SMR, PCS,
and cellular operating frequencies with different maximum available gain and output
power ratings. The BDA and In-building Repeater are specifically designed for low
system group delay to minimize Bit-Error-Rate (BER) of digital transmissions and are
available in both narrow-band and channelized configurations.
The BDA and Repeater are packaged in a moisture proof NEMA 4X enclosure suitable
for indoor and outdoor installation with two low noise medium power amplifiers, inde-
pendently controlled up-link and down-link attenuators or Automatic Gain Control
(AGC), dual duplexers, and bias tees. The BDA and Repeater can be powered by a
conventional 110/220 VAC source or an external DC voltage. Optional Automatic Gain
Control (AGC) is available in both the up-link and down-link paths with over 25 dB at-
tenuation range to eliminate the possibility of saturating the amplifiers and to maintain
the intermodulation products at an acceptable level during all operating conditions.
In-Building Repeaters and BDAs
Communication Components Inc.
Bi-directional Amplifier
Communication Component Inc.s Cell Extender products are designed to extend
the range and coverage area of low-power Base Stations in all Cellular, SMR and
PCS applications. The Cell Extender boosts the output power of the Base Station
allowing for cost efficient implementation of high capacity radio networks. It also
provides low-noise amplification of the receive signal to improve system sensitivity
and to maintain a balanced link of the transmit and receive signals. It offers the
maximum installation flexibility by allowing the Base Station to be physically dis-
tanced from the antenna and mounting structure. This overcomes the key installa-
tion drawback of most micro-cells that requires both a T1 connection and an AC
connection on the mounting structure.

CCIs Cell Booster products are designed to add capacity to a site without sacrific-
ing the coverage area of the site. Unlike other combining schemes that signifi-
cantly reduce the site footprint, the Cell Booster allows for loss-less combining of
multiple GSM or CDMA channels onto a single Antenna.

CCIs Cell Extender and Cell Booster products are easy to install, require no main-
Cell Extenders & Boosters

Communication Components Inc.
Cell Extender
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LightRF is a revolutionary product by CCI that enables the customer to extend their wire-
less network into once unreachable places. Using the latest in Fiber-Optic technologies,
the LightRF system propagates an existing signal into buildings or other indoor structures
that previously had little or no wireless coverage. This system reduces common network
problems, such as dropped calls or coverage interruptions, and ensures total customer
satisfaction.
Features include:
Fiber-Optic RF Distribution - LightRF System
Configurable for Multi-Mode or Single-Mode Fiber
Features an advanced alarming and monitoring system
Inter-operates with CCIs discrete RF in-building sys-
tems
Wide Dynamic range ensures low distortion operation
Turnkey solution including installation and mainte-
nance
The LightRF System is reliable, expandable & cost
effective
A true Hybrid RF/Fiber Optic system
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Communication Components Inc. Receiver Multi-Couplers provide up to three inde-
pendent channels per sector that expand a single receive signal into 4, 6, 8 or 16
ports. The module contains two hot swappable redundant power supplies (DC/DC
converters) connected in parallel with reverse polarity, current limit and over-voltage
protection. The power supplies converts the -48 VDC (input) to a regulated voltage
required to power the Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNAs). The output of each LNA is then
divided equally into multiple isolated ports using a precision balanced resistive Wilkin-
son Power Splitter.
The Receiver Multi-Coupler contains all the required monitoring and alarm circuitry for
proper operation in the system. An internal Amplifier fail alarm and Power Supply fail
alarm are provided with contact closures and front panel LEDs. The internal LNA
utilizes the latest GaAs monolithic circuit technology and is designed to provide the
highest dynamic range with the lowest noise figure.
Receiver Multi-Couplers
Communication Components Inc
Receiver Multi-Coupler
Communication Components, Inc. Auto-Tune Multi-Channel Combiner (ATC) system provides automatic low loss
combining of up to eight transmit channels in a compact rack mount unit. Each of the eight cavities of the Auto-
Tune Combiner monitors the change in operating frequency and power of the corresponding transmitters and auto-
matically tunes each channel to the correct operating frequency. This feature permits dynamic frequency planning of
the base-station with virtually unattended operation. Moreover, the Auto-Tune
Combiners are factory optimized for operation at the site and require absolutely no
tuning or adjustments in the field.
The ATC system consists of up to eight independent tunable cavities, each
equipped with a dedicated microprocessor circuit which controls the frequency
tuning mechanism the cavity filter. The cavities are constructed from a solid alumi-
num extrusion material and contain barium tetratitanate (BaT14O9) dielectric reso-
nators to achieve the optimum Q for low loss operation. A high precision linear
actuator is used to position a tuning element within each cavity which adjusts the
operating frequency of the cavity. Each transmitter input signal is fed through a
double junction isolator providing in excess of 60 dB isolation from port to port.
The forward and reflected power of each channel are then sampled and detected for input into an analog-to-digital (A/
D) converter. The digitized information is fed to the dedicated microprocessor circuit for each cavity. A unique control
algorithm is embedded in each microprocessor circuit which accurately tunes the cavity to the transmit frequency
while rejecting all external interference. The operational status of each channel is independently indicated on the front
panel LEDs and external monitoring and alarm outputs are also provided.
Auto-Tune Multi-Channel Combiner
Communication Components Inc.
Auto-Tune Cavity Combiner
Communication Components, Inc. Low Profile Hybrid Combiner is a modular unit
that provides combining of two, three, four or six high power Tx Channels into a
single common output. Combiners are available for Cellular, SMR and PCS appli-
cations. The Combiner consists of dual junction, low loss isolators at the input of
each Tx Channel that are fed into a series of 90 degree hybrid couplers or proprie-
tary three way resistive splitters in order to provide hybrid combining of up to 6 Tx
input ports. The low profile design of the Combiner permits vertical or horizontal
mounting of the Combiner in the rear of a standard rack or cabinet without occupy-
ing any rack space. This installation method not only increases the available rack
space, but also allows for better thermal distribution since all of the heat dissi-
pated from the Combiner is directed to the rear of the rack and kept away from
the equipment installed within the cabinet. Multiple combiners can be installed
side by side in a 2U tray for conventional 19 rack mounting.
Low Profile Hybrid Combiners
Communication Components Inc.
Hybrid Combiner
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Communication Components Inc. (CCI) provides complete turn-key installation services that cover initial site evalua-
tion and design of a custom solution for each facility, installation of the equipment, ongoing maintenance services and
real-time monitoring of the active elements of the In-Building system. Throughout the process, CCI provides compre-
hensive project management covering all aspects of the project. Through its nationwide network of trained and certi-
fied installers, CCI can design, install and maintain In-Building solutions throughout the US.
CCI manufactures state of the art components to deliver the best and most cost effective in-building solutions. These
components include our Bi-Directional Amplifiers, Xtend Fiber Optic Distribution System, power dividers, couplers
and indoor service antennas. When a specific design calls for it, CCI will install and support premium equipment from
other manufacturer to provide the optimal solution.
Once you contact CCI, we schedule one of our engineers to visit the End Users facility. We then provide a custom
design, a detailed statement of work and a summary quote of the associated costs. Our In-building designs are not
only optimized for the facility, but also for any unique requirements of the End User or the Wireless Carrier. Once
approved by the End User and the Carrier, CCI project management will coordinate all activities with the Carrier, the
end user customer, and any facilities or construction personnel.
CCI provides a variety of optional maintenance services, including custom level SLAs for true 24x7 support. CCIs
Standard Annual Maintenance program covers any defects in manufacture or the installation itself for as long as the
contract is maintained. CCIs Enhanced Maintenance program covers any correctable interruption of service regard-
less of cause. CCI most recent innovation is the ability for an End User customer or the Carrier to monitor, on a real-
time basis, the active elements of the In-Building solution. CCI now offers 24x7 monitoring of the in-building system
and provides the End User or the Carrier with real-time notification and timely correction of any interruptions of ser-
vice.
Complete In-Building Solutions
Communication Components, Inc (CCI) can implement a custom configuration of
any RF Distribution or Expansion Cabinet to meet an individual Carriers needs.
CCI currently manufactures Base Radio Expansion Racks and RF Distribution
Systems (RFDS) that are specifically designed to expand the iDEN Enhanced
Base Station Transceiver System (EBTS) . These systems are available for both
three-branch and two branch diversity setups for single or multi-sector expansion.
The RFDS systems typically consist of several field replaceable modules including
three branch Receiver Multi-Couplers, Triple Duplexer assemblies with integrated
power monitoring circuit and LCD displays, Hybrid or Auto-Tune (Tx) Combiners
and all the necessary Receive (Rx), Transmit (Tx), GPS, Ethernet, Alarm and
Power cabling.
Custom RF Distribution (RFDS) and Expansion Cabinets
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Communication Components Inc. Tower Top Amplifier (TTA) system improves the
sensitivity of base stations in locations where there is a significant amount of cable
loss between the antenna and the base station. The TTA system is available for sin-
gle or multi-sector configurations with one, two, or three branch diversity systems.
The tower top amplifier is packaged in a single, compact, tower mount, NEMA 4X
moisture proof enclosure. An indoor rack mount unit is also available to provide all the
necessary voltage and alarm monitoring functions.
The tower top amplifiers are available in full duplex, half duplex, and simplex arrange-
ments for SMR, PCS, and Cellular operating frequencies. All TTAs are provided with
built-in lightning surge protection, full LNA redundancy or bypass configuration and
built-in alarm and monitoring functions.
Tower Top Amplifiers
Communication Components Inc.
Tower Top Amplifier
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ANTENNA 1 ANTENNA 3 ANTENNA 2
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