Developing a Signal Booster for Improved Communication in Remote Areas

Abstract

A GSM mobile phone signal booster basically consists of a bidirectional amplifier created to boost weak cell phone signals in remote or hard-to-reach areas. The purpose of boosting signals is to promote clearer reception for cellular phone users in difficult locations. It is meant to solve the problem of bad network in offices, camps, recreational centers, homes and in vehicles. The device brings improved network signal to a relatively poor network area. This work intends to develop a device which can provide users with relatively high signal strength in a poor network area and at a lower cost. This is done in order to provide them with seamless, uninterrupted and reliable communication and in the final analysis, make GSM network available everywhere irrespective of height, terrain and location. To effect this, three major components are utilized, they include: an external antenna to capture the weak signal, a signal amplifier to boost the captured signal and an internal antenna to redistribute the signal for users around the area where enhanced signal is required.

Keywords: Amplifier, Antenna, Base Station, GSM, Mobile Phones and Signal Booster

DOI: 10.7176/NCS/10-06

Publication date:August31^st 2019