Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for determining component types and locations in a network design. The method includes automatically determining component types and locations according to a riser location as an entry point and antenna locations as a plurality of end points. The automatically determining component types and locations includes determining, by a processor of the computer, a first set of component types and locations according to a tree topology, according to the entry point and the plurality of end points, determining, by the processor, a second set of component types and locations according to a hybrid topology, according to the entry point and the plurality of end points, and determining, by the processor, one of the first set of component types and locations and the second set of component types and locations.

Abstract: A method and system for communication network design, the method including: generating, by a computer processor, a plurality of receiver points; generating a target received signal strength for each receiver point of the plurality of receiver points; determining a predicted number of antennas based on a size of the communications network and a coverage area of an antenna; determining a location for each antenna of the predicted number of antennas; generating an estimated received signal strength for each receiver point of the plurality of receiver points, based upon the predicted number of antennas and the location of each antenna of the predicted number of antennas; comparing the estimated received signal strength for each receiver point with the target received signal strength for the receiver point; generating a revised predicted number of antennas based upon at least one of the comparisons of target received signal strength and estimated received signal strength.

Abstract: A wireless communication system for providing a radio frequency (RF) link between an enclosed environment that is at least substantially shielded from RF signals, and the outside of the enclosed environment is disclosed. The wireless communication system includes at least one gateway antenna arranged at an entrance point of the enclosed environment. The gateway antenna radiates downlink RF signals into and receives uplink RF signals from, the enclosed environment, respectively. The system also includes at least one auxiliary repeater arranged within the enclosed environment, a donor antenna and a server antenna. Both the donor and the server antenna are coupled to the auxiliary repeater. The auxiliary repeater relays the downlink and the uplink RF signals using the donor antenna and the server antenna. A lift system including the wireless communication system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A wireless communication system for providing a radio frequency (RF) link between an enclosed environment that is at least substantially shielded from RF signals, and the outside of the enclosed environment is disclosed. The wireless communication system includes at least one gateway antenna arranged at an entrance point of the enclosed environment. The gateway antenna radiates downlink RF signals into and receives uplink RF signals from, the enclosed environment, respectively. The system also includes at least one auxiliary repeater arranged within the enclosed environment, a donor antenna and a server antenna. Both the donor and the server antenna are coupled to the auxiliary repeater. The auxiliary repeater relays the downlink and the uplink RF signals using the donor antenna and the server antenna. A lift system including the wireless communication system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A wireless communication system for providing a radio frequency (RF) link between an enclosed environment that is at least substantially shielded from RF signals, and the outside of the enclosed environment is disclosed. The wireless communication system includes at least one gateway antenna arranged at an entrance point of the enclosed environment. The gateway antenna radiates downlink RF signals into and receives uplink RF signals from, the enclosed environment, respectively. The system also includes at least one auxiliary repeater arranged within the enclosed environment, a donor antenna and a server antenna. Both the donor and the server antenna are coupled to the auxiliary repeater. The auxiliary repeater relays the downlink and the uplink RF signals using the donor antenna and the server antenna. A lift system including the wireless communication system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A wireless communication system for providing a radio frequency (RF) link between an enclosed environment that is at least substantially shielded from RF signals, and the outside of the enclosed environment is disclosed. The wireless communication system includes at least one gateway antenna arranged at an entrance point of the enclosed environment. The gateway antenna radiates downlink RF signals into and receives uplink RF signals from, the enclosed environment, respectively. The system also includes at least one auxiliary repeater arranged within the enclosed environment, a donor antenna and a server antenna. Both the donor and the server antenna are coupled to the auxiliary repeater. The auxiliary repeater relays the downlink and the uplink RF signals using the donor antenna and the server antenna. A lift system including the wireless communication system is also disclosed.