User's Manual

Prism System Overview
FlexWave Prism Element Management System 7.1 User Manual Page 9
ADCP-77-177 Issue 1July 2011 © 2011 ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
The basic function of FlexWave Prism simulcast (point-to-multipoint) is to
transport, via fiber optic cable, RF signals from a BTS to multiple antenna
interfaces allowing communication to a mobile device (see
Figure 5). Up to 8
simulcast Remote Units are supported by each Host Unit.
Figure 5. System Block Diagram for Eight-Way Simulcast
FlexWave
Host
FWD RF IN
REV RF OUT
BTS 1
BTS 2
BTS 3
FWD RF IN
REV RF OUT
FWD RF IN
REV RF OUT
FlexWave
Remote 1
Antenna
Interface
BTS 1
FWD RF OUT
REV RF IN
FWD RF OUT
REV RF IN
FWD RF OUT
REV RF IN
FWD RF OUT
REV RF IN
FWD RF OUT
REV RF IN
FWD RF OUT
REV RF IN
FWD RF OUT
REV RF IN
FWD RF OUT
REV RF IN
FWD RF OUT
REV RF IN
FlexWave
Remote 2
FlexWave
Remote 8
Antenna
Interface
BTS 2
Antenna
Interface
BTS 3
Antenna
Interface
BTS 1
Antenna
Interface
BTS 2
Antenna
Interface
BTS 3
Antenna
Interface
BTS 1
Antenna
Interface
BTS 2
Antenna
Interface
BTS 8