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What is Antenna Beamwidth ?

Antenna beamwidth is measured in degrees between the half power points (3 dB) of the major lobe of the antenna, Beamwidth can be expressed in terms of azimuth (horizontal or H-plane) and elevation (vertical or E-plane). The predominant type of antenna configuration within urban areas at PCS frequencies will be three sectored. This implies that … Read more

Time switching transmit diversity TSTD in UMTS

Time switching transmit diversity TSTD in UMTS is used only on UMTS SCH channel Time-switched transmit diversity (TSTD) can be applied to the UMTS SCH. Just like Space time block coding based transmit antenna diversity STTD, the support of Time switching transmit diversity is optional in the UMTS UTRAN, but mandatory in the UE. The … Read more