First responders require reliable indoor communications while executing time-sensitive tasks protecting the public, and Public Safety (PS) radio systems need proper in-building systems referred to as Emergency Responder Communications Enhancement Systems (ERCES). In today's complex world with shocking headlines, this is more important than ever.

Historically, inbuilding coverage has been achieved using off-air BDAs, which work adequately in small buildings. However, large applications like campuses, subways, airports and utilities pose significant challenges such as physical size, distance, fiber availability, and scalability. Frequently, more advanced DAS solutions are required with superior features and performance.

Mission-critical radio systems are built with inherent redundancy end-to-end for high system availability. Inbuilding coverage solutions should be no different, and for the past several years DAS systems have greatly evolved, with redundant architectures eliminating single BDAs as the weakest link.

There is also now a widespread problem regarding noise and interference from "too many BDAs," which can diminish macro site radio coverage for licensees. Outdated "one size fits all" BDA systems don't work everywhere, and using the same approach and expecting a different result is unsustainable and unacceptable. The PS DAS industry has been adapting into a simple toolbox analogy: "use the right tool for the job."

Today's advanced digital DAS solutions offer alternative topologies mitigating over-the-air interference issues. Join this presentation to understand how LMR and PS DAS has organically evolved over the decades and learn some of the benefits in real-world use cases demonstrating how modern technology can provide improved system performance and reliability.

Takeaway

1. Change is required: We can't just keep doing things the same way and expect a different result without continuing today's noise and interference problems.
2. DAS has evolved – has your understanding or your system? Learn how proven modern technology can provide enhanced features, improved system performance and reliability as needed in today's increasingly complicated and digital world.
3. Large deployments bring greater complexity. Real-world solutions showing leading-edge use cases with practical technical examples will be used to illustrate how recent advanced DAS technology solves many challenging problems in large complex mission-critical applications in facilities such as campuses, airports, subways and utilities.