Future Technologies for DASDistributed Antenna Systems

Tyler BoydConnectivity Wireless Solutions

Thom AntonopoulosConnectivity Wireless Solutions

Learning Objectives• About the Presenting Company• Wireless Industry Trends• The Players in the DAS Ecosystem• Drivers of DAS (Vertical Markets)• DAS Case Study• DAS Engineering Basics• The Future of DAS• Q&A

About Connectivity Wireless

Connectivity Wireless Solutions is an industry-leading technology provider.

With more than 300 years of combined RF industry experience, and one ofthe first companies to break into the DAS industry, Connectivity hasprovided thousands of unique solutions to meet the wireless needs ofvenues and facilities since 2008.

Having integrated systems across virtually every market and industry,Connectivity takes pride in matching each customer with exactly the righttechnology to ensure that its wireless and IT network needs are met.

Wireless Industry TrendsIn-building Wireless (IBW)

DAS Market Today

• Wireless services driven by data, multimedia and voice

• Businesses running operations on smartphones, tablets and aircards

• 80% of voice calls and 90% of data usage is indoors

• Commercial customers need coverage for multiple carriers and neutral-host environments- BYOD IT Strategy being implemented

• DAS a necessity for businesses and their customers

• Carriers are more challenged selling single-carrier DAS

• Businesses are budgeting for DAS

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Wireless by the Numbers

• 104% of U.S. population uses wireless; 41% are wireless-only households

• More than 240 million active smartphones in U.S.

• More than 85 percent of mobile traffic is data

• In North America, mobile data traffic grew 63 percent last year– 99% of mobile data traffic is “smart” traffic in North America

– The average smartphone generated 819 megabytes of mobile data traffic per month, up from 563 megabytes per month in 2013

• Video accounts for more than half of U.S. mobile data traffic

• 4.1 billion SMS sent/received in the U.S.

• More than $97.5 billion in U.S. wireless data revenue or (39%+ of total wireless carrier revenue)

Globally:

• Global mobile data traffic was 2.5 Exabytes per month in 2014, the equivalent of 6,955 million text messages each second

• 1.76 billion smartphone users worldwide, up 25% from 2013

*Strong, continued growth in wireless usage, particularly data and multimedia services

*Sources: CTIA Semi-Annual Surveys, Gigaom and Cisco VNI

DAS Market Tomorrow This is Next• Globally, mobile data traffic will reach 15.9 Exabytes per month by 2018, the equivalent of 3,965 million DVDs

each month or 43,709 million text messages each second

• By 2018, 57 percent of IP traffic and 52 percent of consumer Internet traffic will originate from non-PC devices, up from 33 percent IP traffic and 15 percent consumer internet traffic in 2013.

• Mobile traffic per user will reach 3,049 megabytes per month by 2018, up from 356 megabytes per month in 2013, a CAGR of 54%.

Global IP traffic by device

Considering this rapid growth, ABI Research predicts that DAS will be the

most prevalent between 2014 and 2019, accounting for more than 60% of the in-

building wireless market

DAS for Public Safety

• ICC & NFPA codes mandate first-responder coverage• 150+ local municipalities now mandate public safety coverage inside

large buildings• Indoor cellular/PCS service required for E911 location• 700 & 800 MHz bands allocated for fire and police• 400,000 E911 calls per day (CTIA Semi-Annual Survey, Jan-June 2012)

• According the FCC, 70% of E911 calls are made from wireless phones

Mandates for radio service for public safety

Public Safety Construction

• Build systems to meet public safety enhancement system code requirements

• Close coordination with AHJ for specific building permit requirements

• NEMA 4 or 4X rated equipment enclosures

• Installation to NEC and BICSI standards

• Parallel or combined carrier/public safety DAS system construction considerations employed during design and installation phases

– Physical separation of carrier and public safety infrastructure– Cost effective cable routing and management– Centralized vs. localized battery back-up

Public Safety

• 99% coverage in critical areas include command center, elevator lobbies, and exit stairs

• 90% coverage for remaining areas

• Component enclosures in NEMA 4/4X type enclosure

• Repeater equipment shall be FCC approved and certification

• UPS requirements

– Primary is dedicated branch circuit

– Secondary is 12-hour battery backup

• Annual testing required for active components and system

Public Safety

• NFPA Guidelines

– NFPA 72 2010

– Issued in April of 2009

– Only applicable if the municipality adopts this portion of the code

• Require Public Safety coverage inside facilities• Fire, Police, First Responders

– No building size is identified – defines coverage

– If the municipality adopts the codes - it would be enforceable for new buildings and major renovations

• Includes discussion on retransmission agreements• Public Safety officials want permission before rebroadcasting

• Poor designs can harm coverage

Players in the Value Chain

The DAS Ecosystem

The Players in the DAS Ecosystem

DASIntegrator

DASOEMs

Wireless Carriers

DistributionCableContractors

ConsultantsA&E Firms

End-userCustomer

Roles in the Ecosystem

Customer Drives demand for DAS

DAS OEMs Manufactures the DAS components. Supports the integrators with product training.

Wireless Carriers Set the design standards. Provides the RF source. Participates in funding.

Distributors Supplies inventory locally. Facilitates local training and education.Works with partners to generate opportunities.

Cable Contractors Installs DAS cable infrastructure. Leverages their GC/end-user relationships.

Consultants and A&E firm Educates the end-user and GC. Develops and publishes the bid spec. Evaluates bid responses

DAS Integrators Interfaces with all ecosystem players to ensure successful deployment of the DAS. Designs, implements and supports the DAS. Coordinates carrier funding and integration

Carrier

• 100% funded and operated by carrier

• Typically single carrier

• Carriers may form consortium

• Neutral-host approach remains untested

Neutral-Host

• 100% funded and operated by independent third party (i.e., tower company)

• Owner leases space back to the carriers

• Neutral-host

Landlord

• Funded by building owner

• Deployed and operated by DAS integrator

• Carriers/3rd parties may partially fund

• Multi-carrier

Ownership Models

Drivers of DAS

Vertical Markets

Candidates for DAS• Offices/Corporate Campus• Retail/Shopping Malls• Healthcare/Hospitals• Airports/Train Stations• Manufacturing/Industrial• Hotels/Casinos/Convention Centers• Sports Venues/Stadiums• University Campuses• Government/Municipalities

Low E GlassLow E Glass reflects or absorbs IR light (heat energy) AND radio waves, causing major in-building wireless coverage problems.

DAS in Action

Case Studies

One World Trade Center– Manhattan

Challenge:• Glass and steel architecture of building prevented cellular service from reaching the core and sub-levels of

building; minimal coverage in tenant floors up to 45th floor• Tenant-Building management contracts required wireless coverage on occupied floors• Located in one of the most densely populated business districts in the world, causing capacity issues in and

around the building• One World Trade Observatory handling an average of 12,000 visitors per day (more than half a million visitors in

the first three opening months)• One-third of building tenant-occupied upon installation start. • Security of building required increased administrative work to arrange access for work, deliveries and testing

Solution:• More than 200,000 feet of ½’ coax and 7,000+ feet of fiber• 1,250 antennas

• 24x7 construction, installation and commissioning hours to complete two floors per weekend. (Total of 24 floors)

• One project manager on site with three construction managers throughout the installation, adding one performance engineer for commissioning and testing

• Verizon 4G and LTE

Completed in fewer than seven months. UL/DL testing completed in one week; six weeks ahead of schedule

Churchill Downs– Louisville, Ky.Challenge:• Historic venue called for sensitive design and installation• Sheer size and density of the coverage required to meet the needs of the

facility• Tight project timeline to optimize prior to Kentucky Derby weekend

Solution:

• DAS network was installed to provide extensive coverage throughout the facility serving a record breaking combined Derby and Oaks attendance of 290,000 people for the 2015 races

• System covers 4.68 million sqft spanning 51 sectors; second largest system in the nation, extending coverage to entire facility: infield, suites, luxury suites, six main floors and two sublevels

• Designed using MobileAccess equipment, 271 antennas and more than 1 million ft of fiber

• Installation and Optimization efforts were met on time for the 2015 race while maintaining excellent signal throughout the venue, allowing for a record-breaking 5 terabytes of data processed at a single event.

• Service Provider: AT&T and Verizon 4G and LTE coverage

Turner Field – Atlanta, Ga.

Challenge:• Fans, drivers on adjacent freeways and subscribers in surrounding areas

could not make calls due to coverage and capacity issues

Solution:• DAS network covers 800,000 sqft to serve stadium holding up to 50,096

fans• DAS extends coverage to entire facility: upper/lower deck seating, all back-

of-house area, locker rooms, press areas, concession stands and parking• 6 sectors, expandable to 14• Collaborated with Andrew/CommScope on design and installed the

complete system• Met aggressive three-month deployment timeline with two, twelve-man

crews working 24 hours for the last month before go-live on opening day in April 2010

• Designed to -65 dBm to overcome the existing macro network and ensure coverage throughout

• Service Provider: AT&T 2G and 3G service

DAS Engineering Basics

Distributed Antenna Systems

Simple Comparison of Types of IBW Systems

Typical Features Passive DAS Active DAS Remote Radios

RF Source BDA or Small Cell Remote Radio Head/Unit or BTS

Remote Radio Head/Unit

Coverage vs. Capacity Coverage and Capacity Coverage and Capacity Coverage and Capacity

Install Duration < 1 month > 1 month <1 month or >1 month

Carriers Multi Multi Single

Bands Multi Multi Single

Scalability Limited due to absence of active electronics

Fully scalable Limited to single band/carrier

Facility Size Small - Med, <100K ft²

Med - Large facilities100k – million+ ft²

Small – Large,0 - million+ ft²

The DAS Life Cycle

Turnkey DASLifecycle

Leading DAS Equipment OEMs

Carrier Coordination

Carrier CoordinationThe Federal Communications Commission released a new order for use of Enterprise DAS

amplifiers (repeaters or signal boosters)

February 20th, 2013, FCC Report and Order 13-21

Maintains that signal boosters require an FCC license or express licensee consent to install in commercial and industrial space

The authorization process ensures that devices are operated only by licensees or with licensee consent and are adequately labeled to avoid misuse by consumers

Wireless Carrier Coordination

Wireless carrier coordination is critical to the success of the DAS project

Wireless Carrier Coordination Methodology

Future Technologies

Converged Networks

Small Cells

The Value of Convergence

PoE supported

RF

Packet Voice

Fiber Splitter

PON

ONEDAS

VoIPPhone

WiFi Access Point

SecuritySurveillance

Building Automation

Point of Sale

RF Videoand IP Video

Smartphones & Tablets

Neutral-host DAS = Venue controls, manages, and operates its own network

Seamless connectivity on any network with any device = Enhanced customer experience

Combined fiber management, powering and power backup = Reduced CAPEX and OPEX

PoE supported

Network Applications Value

Shared fiber

infrastructure

*Graphics courtesy of Corning

Total Cost of Ownership

*Graphics courtesy of Corning

About PONUnderlying Technology

Passive Optical LAN is based on GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) technology

• PON was authored by the FSAN Sub-Committee to bring FTTH (Fiber To The Home)• The ITU developed FTTH standards:

– Started with APON (based on ATM)– 1998-BPON (ITU-T G.983 - final) (Broadband PON @ 622/155 Mbps) – 2003-GPON (ITU-T G.984.X) was first introduced (Gigabit PON @ 2.488/1.244 Gbps)

GPON is a proven technology and has been deployed in thousands of networks worldwide.

• Originally developed for carrier environments to provide:– Ease of Management– A future proof infrastructure– Cost effective & low maintenance delivery method of Data, Voice, & Video.

OLT = Optical Line Terminal (MXK) ONT = Optical Network Terminal (zNID)

FSANFull ServiceAccess Network

Benefits of PON• Guaranteed Bandwidth

• Future Proof Cabling Infrastructure

• Lower Cost– Lower capital expenditures– Reduced operational expenditures– Mimized cooling cost– Reduced power consumption

• Simplicity– Easier network management– More usable floor space and less cable weight– Less building design steps

Example: 1,000 Ports

Reduced MDF Space

MDF space requirements will be reduced by 50% compared to traditional DAS and WiFi installation

Smaller Cable Pathways

Fiber from MDF to ONT has increased distance, noIDF requirements, and considerably less pathwayusage. Composite fiber from ONT to antennas (orany IP based device) is POE capable eliminatingpower requirements at the edge.

Ceiling ONT Mounting Option

UnityTM Platform v. Legacy Networks

Legacy Networks

Converged Networks

*Graphics courtesy of Corning

CASE STUDYConnectivity Wireless Solutions

• Texas A&M University chose Corning’s ONE Wireless Platform over legacy network designs

• The Corning ONE Wireless Platform allows Texas A&M to provide pervasive LAN, Wi-Fi, and Cellular coverage for over 100,000 Aggies fans

• The Corning ONE Wireless Platform cost far less than the legacy switched network and DAS solutions Texas A&M were considering

• Texas A&M financed this system and leveraged Corning’s relationships with the various wireless carriers to negotiate lease agreements which helped offset the cost of the system…that’s an Integrated Solution!

Texas A&M recently chose Corning’s ONE and convergence platform over a legacy network and DAS for Kyle Field

Texas A&M

• Kyle Field at Texas A&M is one of the largest college football stadiums in US (>100,000)

• ONE™ Wireless Platform design chosen through competitive review

• Completing 1st of 2 phases in Sep 2014

• Cellular coverage for all four carriers

• AT&T and Verizon plug-in for game 1

• T-Mobile and Sprint 2015

• Capability to redirect capacity to campus

• Converged fiber connectivity through Passive Optical LAN for:– WiFi and IPTV– VOIP and Point of Sales– Security IP cameras– Video displays

42 sectors (stadium) 8 transition zones

Texas A&M converged use case

Texas A&M

Texas A&M Converged Solution – Stadium Design

Texas A&M

Q & A

Thank you!

Contact

Thom AntonopolousVP of Carrier Servicestantonopolous@connectivitywireless.com

Tyler BoydNationwide Performance Engineertboyd@connectivitywireless.com

2707 Main Street, Suite 1Duluth, GA 30096678.584.5799