Mercuron, a Belgian company, specializes in wireless communication. With our expertise in radio waves, we create ASTRID and mobile phone signal amplifiers from the ground up.
The system is energy-efficient and easy to maintain. With standard parts, you can quickly replace any faulty components, making upkeep a breeze.
For small spaces like offices or rooms, coverage is easy without affecting other areas. With a passive DAS, you need a lot of power to compensate for cable loss.
The system is totally transparent and doesn’t rely on the operator, with no limit on the number of communication channels. This is a big advantage over nanBTS, picocells, or femtocells (Mobile Coverage Extenders), where the number of channels and bandwidth are always restricted.
We offer all five frequency bands: +700, +800, +900, +1800, +2100, and +2600 MHz, covering 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G services.
However, if you’re using nanoBTS, picocells, or femtocells, they’re limited to just one or two frequency bands and technologies. This means new mobile phone tech will need extra infrastructure and costs.
5- and 6-band systems are great because the 700 and 800 MHz bands cover long distances well, while the 2600 MHz band is perfect for busy city areas where other frequencies might be crowded.
All built-in amplifiers are fully linear and ready for future tech like 5G.
Our system includes a master amplifier and a line extender, delivering a total signal boost of 80dB with automatic gain control (AGC) of 40dB in both directions. This means the system automatically adjusts to give you the best signal, no matter the distance or changes to the antenna. Each frequency band is independently and automatically tuned for optimal performance.
We can manually adjust each frequency band to compensate for higher cable losses on higher frequency bands.
When multiple RF signals mix, they can cause distortion in both active and passive components, especially with higher power levels like those in passive DAS systems. This distortion can temporarily disrupt all communications in a frequency band. However, this isn’t an issue with the low-power GSM-CONNECT system.
A low-power DAS system is perfect for big buildings where signal strength can vary depending on how far users are or how signals spread. Passive or more powerful active DAS systems can have occasional interference issues that are tricky to detect and fix.
DAS amplifiers, placed near indoor or outdoor antennas, boost both uplink and downlink signals for much better quality. This is a big improvement over passive DAS systems, where long cables and splitters can seriously weaken uplink signals.
Because the DAS system has low power, each phone only needs to use a little bit of power to connect to the network. This means less radiation and longer battery life for your phone.
We use flexible coaxial cabling that’s easy to install, making it simple to reach any spot in the building. Unlike passive DAS systems, which need stiff, thick cables to minimize signal loss, our approach is much more adaptable.
The system is fully modular, so we can easily split the current cabling to add new extensions. We can expand it to include up to 256 indoor antennas. On the other hand, passive DAS systems can’t be upgraded with new extensions and are limited to a maximum of 20 indoor antennas based on the coverage needed.
In our setup, each indoor antenna is hooked up to filters that block unwanted signals. This keeps things from getting mixed up with other radio equipment. Passive DAS systems, on the other hand, don’t have these filters, so they can pick up interference from walkie-talkies or other radios, which can be hard to detect.
Mercuron, a Belgian company, specializes in wireless communication. With our expertise in radio waves, we create ASTRID and mobile phone signal amplifiers from the ground up.