Blue Danube Systems releases multi-band, multi-standard massive MIMO systems

Blue Danube Systems introduced its second-generation 5G-ready Massive MIMO system, the BeamCraft 600 series. BeamCraft 600 supports simultaneous beamforming over multiple frequency bands and across multiple mobile standards, allowing operators to deliver increased capacity through a single compact system. Blue Danube deployed active products in 3 mid bands to date (AWS, PCS, DCS) and will trial the multi-band BeamCraft 600 in Q2. Additional products supporting higher frequency bands including TDD will be available in H2.

Leveraging embedded software extensible via cloud-based intelligence, BeamCraft systems can dynamically direct radio frequency (RF) beams where mobile traffic is high. Beams require no change to existing mobile sites and are compatible with today’s smartphones, the company said in a press release.

BeamCraft 600 allows operators to gain an immediate capacity boost using existing network assets by replacing 3G/4G radio and antenna systems with a single unit thereby reducing the equipment on site.

Based on Blue Danube’s HDAAS Hybrid Massive MIMO technology, the 96-element BeamCraft 600 supports up to two active mid bands using 16 software configurable beams.