Mobile network deployment is becoming ever more complex: many frequency bands, legacy technology support, 4G & 5G capacity and coverage demands and a range of different radio and antenna technologies.

Making the right choices, to ensure a highly efficient, cost effective network, that take into consideration the many conflicting demands is more critical than ever. This webinar summarises the main antenna technologies currently available for sub-6GHz bands, highlight key performance characteristics and provides practical advice to help ensure effective network deployment.

Radio Design’s founder – Eric Hawthorn – kicked things off by summarising key network requirements and the range of factors which is driving increasing complexity. Our guest speaker, Dr Anvar Tukmanov – Wireless Research Manager at BT, then introduced the key classes of practical antenna technology solutions (2×2 MIMO through to 64T64R MU mMIMO) and summarised key characteristics that will influence which technology might be most appropriate for a given requirement. Finally, Dr Martin Gostling – Managing Director of Radio Design – provided an overview of some common antenna deployment scenarios, and how they can support differing network performance requirements.

Whether you have newly acquired spectrum, are planning for future auctions, or are simply looking to optimise your existing network, be sure watch the replay of this very interesting discussion!