ZoneDASQuad-Band/Quad-Channel Active CAT5e DAS

Benefits

Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)Zyxel’s ZoneDAS totally changes the economic equation of DAS deployment—while improving everything else. Eschewing costly yet cumbersome coaxialcabling, ZoneDAS is a unique product that enables the deployment of easy-to-use CAT-5 cables. These inexpensive twisted-pair cables can be installed bynetworking novices, saving the cost of hiring licensed electricians—a necessityin traditional DAS deployment. CAT-5 also allows ZoneDAS to power the entiresystem using just one power supply via PoE. These features significantly shortenZoneDAS deployment time and greatly simplify management. In addition,through bringing the amplifier straight to the antenna, ZoneDAS delivers thebest possible signal-to-noise ratio—with no signal strength degradation. Finally,its low 0~24 dBm base station input requirement helps system integrators loweroverall deployment CAPEX.

Taking advantage of simple maintenance and managementTraditional DAS products do not offer end-to-end monitoring and managementabilities. Signals just pass through RF cables quietly and building owners don’tknow about issues until users complain. Zyxel's active ZoneDAS solves theproblem with its support for end-to-end system monitoring and management,enabling IT staff to manage everything from the RF source to the antenna pointvia EMS and SNMPv3.

Supports multiple vendors/multiple systems/multiplebands/multiple carriers

4 x SISO or 2 x MIMO or2 x SISO + 1 x MIMO or1 x 2CA

High SNR, low noise figure

Pattern-configurable omniand directional antennas

Supports proactive alarms,EMS, and tracking logs

Datasheet ZoneDAS

Operator A Operator B Operator C Operator D

Ensure high flexibility and performanceWith ZoneDAS, output power level for each RF module oneach RU (Remote Unit) can be individually adjusted.Upgrading to MIMO service or additional carrier support isalso easily achieved through RF module additions. ZoneDASremote units feature built-in pattern-configurable antennaein each module, through which users can choosedirectional or omni output and optimize coverage.ZoneDAS also features input auto-levelling algorithms thatadaptively optimize system gain to ensure optimal overallperformance. For GSM900 systems, ZoneDAS's Uplink-Time-Slot-Mutely mechanism serves to avoid adjacent channelrejection and far-close effects for phones close to remoteunits.

Source-independent BTSBusiness models for in-building wireless services typically relyon carrier, neutral-host, or enterprise-pays-for-DAS scenarios.Since Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) are the only wiredsignal sources and must be carrier-provided, compatibilitywith various BTS systems becomes key when adopting DASsystems. Zyxel's ZoneDAS is BTS source independent andaccepts the low 0 to 24 dBm input power range providedby macro, micro, and picocell stations. It carries RF signals

from up to four individual BTS cells while offeringversatile input combinations such as 2 x MIMO, 4 xSISO, or 1 x MIMO + 2 X SISO from 2G, 3G and 4G LTEsystems. In addition, it can pipe RF signals from Zyxel'sSymmRepeater to communicate entirely over-the-air.By simplifying technical maintenance, ZoneDAS helpsoperators refocus on device capacity expansion andsystem upgrades, both essential to achieving higherROI and making investments count.

Multi-Vendor

Multi-System

Multi-Band

Multi-Carrier

GSM UMTS LTE FDD TD LTE

TDD / FDD systems Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/20/28/38/39/40/41

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BTS Brand A BTS Brand B BTS Brand C BTS Brand D

All modules—RF, SD, and fan—are easily hot swappable.

Specifications

Base Unit Remote Unit

BU (Base Unit) Chassis• 1U, 19” rack mount• 2 x SD module slots• 4 x RF module slots, allowing configurations such as:

■ 4 x SISO■ 2 x MIMO■ 1 x MIMO + 2 x SISO■ 1 x 2CA

• Management interface: one 10/100 RJ-45 port• AC power input, 100~240V AC• Max. power consumption: 450W (full configuration and

max. output power)

BU-RF (Radio Frequency) Module• Band Selectable

■ B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17■ B20/28/38/39/40/41

• Input power range: 0 ~ 24 dBm• ALC protection range: 24 dBm ~ 33 dBm• Max. output power: -25 dBm• Continuous 20 MHz channel• SMA connector• Input Auto-leveling Algorithm

SD (Signal Distribution) Module• 4 x RJ-45 ports (connect up to 4 x RUs)• Each connects up to 100m of CAT5e STP cabling• PoE feeds power to RUs• Each port can carry 4 separate 20 MHz (FDD or TDD) RF

channels

RU (Remote Unit) Box• 4 x RF module slots• RJ-45 interface (PoE)• Power consumption: 6.5W• Antenna isolation between RF modules: 20 dB• Replaceable silent-fan module (Life Expectance (L10):

80,000 hrs)• Mounting kit for wall and ceiling

SD (Signal Distribution) Port• Single RJ-45 port connects to BU via CAT5e STP• Supports cable lengths of up to 100m• Max. 6 dBm output power• Powers the RU via PoE

RU-RF (Radio Frequency) Module• Band Selectable

■ B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17■ B20/28/38/39/40/41

• Output power range: 14 ~ 23 dBm excluding antenna gain

• Built-in dual antennas, with software mode switching:Omni antenna for ceiling mount, with 3 dBi gainDirectional antenna for wall mount, with 7 dBi gain

• Max. power consumption: 9W• Uplink-Time-Slot-Mutely mechanism

Datasheet ZoneDAS

Management

Application

Zyxel Communications CorporationTel: +886-3-578-3942 Fax: +886-3-578-2439 Email: IBS@zyxel.com.tw

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Datasheet ZoneDAS

ManagementFeatures● Web GUI through

http / https● MIB & SNMPv3

agent for EMS● CISCO-like CLI● System log agent