DAS & Small Cell Systems (eLearning)
$29500
$25075
FND102-EL
eLearning
Beginner
2-3 hours
Wireless 101 (recommended)
English
No
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WIA15
5G Ecosystem (eLearning), DAS & Small Cell Systems (eLearning), Wireless 101 (eLearning), Macro Site Fundamentals (eLearning), Aspectos Básicos 101 (eLearning), RF Awareness & Safety (eLearning), Your Future with 5G, Get Up to Speed with 5G
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Distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cells are addressing the number one challenge faced by the cellular industry – how to provide more capacity and solve coverage problems where service from macro tower is not enough due to limited radio resources. This course provides a system level understanding of several types of DAS and Small Cell architecture. It introduces hardware components used in a typical indoor and outdoor DAS systems, their advantages, and limitations. 

Examples of RF plumbing diagrams are used to explain signal flow for indoor and outdoor applications. The course also introduces Citizens Broadband Radio Services (CBRS) framework and provides an overview of CBRS uses cases, including private LTE and 5G networks. Designed for all audiences, this course is essential to understand how 5G and future generations will have to rely on DAS and small cells for coverage and capacity solutions.


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    • 10% discount for purchase of 20-50 seats
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Intended Audiences

  • Personnel without any DAS, small cell, and CBRS background.
  • Personnel who have worked with macro sites and want to transition to DAS and small cells.
  • Personnel who have primarily worked with in-building Wi-Fi systems and want to learn about the impact of DAS, small cell, and CBRS-based networks on coverage and capacity solutions.


Key Takeaways

  • Recognize the role of densification and small cells for 5G networks.
  • Understand the design tradeoffs between DAS and small cell architectures.
  • Learn the difference between passive and active DAS elements.
  • Identify the functionality of typical hardware components such as splitters, combiners, tappers, etc. in different types of DAS.
  • Learn different types of small cells – femtocells, picocells, and microcells.
  • Differentiate between indoor and outdoor small cells.
  • Interpret RF connection diagrams and apply capacity/coverage planning techniques for DAS and small cells.
  • Learn the challenges inherent with small cell deployments and how to apply RF planning techniques.
  • Understand the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) framework and be able to identify different tiers of CBRS users.
  • Learn different use-cases of CBRS including Private LTE and Private 5G networks.

Course Includes

  • 365 days access
  • Interactive, online content
  • Knowledge checks
  • A Certificate of Completion for learners who complete the eLearning module with a score of 80% or higher and submit the course evaluation

DAS and Small Cell Systems

Distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cells are addressing the number one challenge faced by the cellular industry – how to provide more capacity and solve coverage problems where service from macro tower is not enough due to limited radio resources. This course provides a system level understanding of several types of DAS and Small Cell architecture. It introduces hardware components used in a typical indoor and outdoor DAS systems, their advantages, and limitations.  Examples of RF plumbing diagrams are used to explain signal flow for indoor and outdoor applications. The course also introduces Citizens Broadband Radio Services (CBRS) framework and provides an overview of CBRS uses cases, including private LTE and 5G networks. Designed for all audiences, this course is essential to understand how 5G and future generations will have to rely on DAS and small cells for coverage and capacity solutions.