Ericsson Antenna System (EAS) has offered a portfolio of passive antenna technology that supports a wide range of frequency bands, from 600MHz to 6GHz, and advanced technologies such as time division duplex (TDD), frequency division duplex (FDD), multi-beam, and beamforming. These solutions aim to ensure seamless network integration and real-world performance optimisation, delivering future-ready solutions that balance speed, coverage, and sustainability.
Passive antennas significantly influence 5G network performance by optimising signal strength, minimising interference, and reducing energy consumption. They have the following impact:
- An 11 per cent improvement in beam efficiency translates to 18 per cent higher downlink throughput and 21 per cent higher uplink throughput at the cell edge.
- Optimised antenna design can lead to 7.5 per cent improved energy efficiency (GB/kWh) and a 29 per cent reduction in radio energy consumption.
Ericsson antennas are also addressing uplink challenges. With rising demand from video calls, social media uploads, and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven applications, uplink performance is more critical than ever. EAS’s antennas enhance user experience by:
- Strengthening signal quality and network stability
- Reducing interference for improved connectivity
- Optimising power efficiency to extend device battery life
- Driving energy efficiency for sustainable networks
Energy efficiency is a growing priority for mobile operators looking to lower carbon emissions while maintaining high-performing networks. Passive antennas contribute to sustainability by optimising beam patterns for precise signal transmission, reducing side lobes to minimize energy waste, and lowering power requirements for both infrastructure and devices.
Commenting on the portfolio, Mikael Eriksson, head, Ericsson antenna system, Ericsson, said, “Ericsson is the leading CSP partner that is extensively researching and simulating the impact of passive antennas on networks, rather than relying on traditional data sheets. Network impact, measured by performance, sustainability and TCO, is our north star and focusing on this has allowed us to deliver unmatched network impact around the world, in a variety of different deployment scenarios, seeing results of better coverage, improved uplink performance, reduced energy consumption and superior spectrum efficiency.”
