Telecommunications System Expansion - Microcell Site Design

THE PROJECT
A national cellular telecommunications provider sought to develop more than 300 wireless telecommunication microcell sites in upstate New York and northern Pennsylvania. Site types included existing/replacement utility poles, new mid-span/stub utility pole sets, and building rooftops.

Erdman Anthony was selected to provide design services.

FEATURES/SOLUTIONS
Project features include:

• Antennae, with supporting telecommunications/electrical equipment mounted on the poles or within equipment areas
• Utility pole sites requiring amenities such as conduit risers and weatherheads
• Rooftop sites requiring site improvements and amenities such as fenced concrete equipment pads, cable trays, utility racks, and antenna concealment solutions.

IMPACTS
The system expansion brings better service to the telecom’s customers.

For each site, standard professional services provided by Erdman Anthony included site walks and site evaluations, preparation of lease exhibits, construction drawings, photo simulations, viewshed analyses, structural analyses, special inspections, and SEQR documentation.

The firm also prepared structural letters as required, certifying the capacity of prospective utility poles or rooftops to carry the provider's equipment.