Lucent Technologies Enhances Flexent Wireless Networks

Strategic Insights -

Lucent Technologies has introduced significant enhancements to its Flexent Wireless Networks, designed to aid network operators in managing rapid subscriber growth, provisioning new services, and migrating to next-generation technologies. The upgrades cover both Time-Division Multiple Access (TDMA) networks and cdmaOne systems for Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) networks. These improvements aim to provide network operators with a more efficient and scalable solution for their wireless communications needs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new Flexent TDMA Macrocell supports 30 channels per sector, enabling digital and analog service provision.
  • The Flexent TDMA Macrocell features modularity, allowing for easy scalability and space-saving real estate utilization.
  • The Macrocell preserves previous investments in Lucent's Autoplex TDMA, making it suitable for start-ups and established network operators.
  • The CDMA Modular Cell supports up to nine 1.25 MHz CDMA carriers per sector, or 360 channels, and can be deployed indoors or outdoors.
  • The CDMA Modular Cell is Lucent's implementation of an evolutionary base station for third-generation wireless networks (3G) and is backward-compatible with Lucent's cdmaOne networks.
  • The CDMA Modular Cell can cost-effectively increase voice capacity and data speeds for new applications, including those envisioned under the cdma2000 3G standard.
  • Network operators will have the option of selectively introducing advanced services where demand exists from either mobile or fixed wireless customers.
  • A software upgrade and minor hardware replacement will effectively double the capacity of the CDMA Modular Cell, utilizing cdma2000-1x technology.

Statistics:

  • Flexent TDMA Macrocell supports 30 channels per sector.
  • CDMA Modular Cell supports up to nine 1.25 MHz CDMA carriers per sector, or 360 channels.
  • CDMA Modular Cell can support up to 360 channels per sector.
  • CDMA Modular Cell grows with small, 30-channel radio modules.
  • CDMA Modular Cell preserves previous investments in Lucent's Autoplex TDMA.
  • CDMA Modular Cell supports up to 11 PCS carriers with growth cabinets.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "Lucent Technologies Introduces Enhancements to Flexent Wireless Networks" (Feb. 8, 1999)
  • Lucent Technologies, "Flexent Wireless Networks"
  • CDMA Development Group, "cdmaOne"
  • Telecommunications Industry Association, "cdma2000"