An estimated one in eight LTE operators have commercially launched TD-LTEÂ networks, changing the landscape of antennas.
“They have 65-degree multiband, multibeam antennas. We see those progressing to higher and higher port count as part of the evolution of antennas on the tower top,” Ray Butler, VP of research and development for Commscope, said.
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Building demand
In an interview with RCR Wireless News, Butler explained as more TD-LTE networks launch so does the demand for beamforming antennas. Speaking at the Texas Wireless Summit, Butler highlighted the design process for creating TD-LTE beamforming antennas and discussed where they are used and most beneficial.
The 12th annual Texas Wireless Summit was hosted by The University of Texas-Austin’s wireless networking and communications group and the Austin Technology Incubator on Nov. 14.
For more video from the Texas Wireless Summit, click here to visit the RCR Wireless News YouTube channel.
