DAS 101 Distributed Antenna System: A Basic Guide to In-Building Wireless Infrastructure

What is DAS and why is it important? Who uses it? How is it constructed and who does the constructing? Whether you’re a professional just stepping in or a layman curious about it, the following is an essential introduction to the DAS sector of the wireless industry. The DAS landscape is an open frontier, an industry valued in the tens of billions and expanding rapidly. Thousands are already employed designing, building, deploying and maintaining DAS systems. But this is just the start. DAS is still in its infancy and bears the promise of prosperity and job security for those sharp enough to get in on it.
Nearly everyone in the US (and most of the developed world) has used DAS at some point or other without ever knowing it. Your cell phone could be using it now. It has saved lives, made them easier, more convenient and will continue to. So what is this miraculous thing called DAS?
Please note this e-book doesn’t include design guidelines or any in-depth technical or RF aspects of DAS. It is intended to give readers a broad overview of the DAS industry and to introduce applicable terminologies.