Picocell applications

Targeted coverage for multi-tenanted office buildings

Most large office buildings contain more – sometimes substantially more – than a single tenant. These companies will normally be serviced by a variety of competing operators. And unless the office is newly built, it is unlikely that it contains a full DAS wireless building system.

Most buildings – because of the materials used in construction or the structure of the building itself – have dead coverage spots indoors. But it’s simply uneconomic for operators to install DAS systems to cover a few floors and address their specific customer requirements – especially if those customers may move to new premises in the future, wiping out the operator’s capital investment in the equipment.

Picocells furnish operators with the tools to provide targeted coverage for customers working in multi-tenanted buildings:

• A single picocell will usually cover a whole floor.
• They can be located in the heart of the building to provide coverage in difficult to reach areas.
• Picocells can provide targeted RF coverage to allow closer frequency reuse.
• Multiple picocells can operate on the same frequencies if separated by a few floors, making radio planning easier.
• They can use different frequencies to handle several customers located in close proximity.