I 1 Antenna Solutions Evolution of Multi-Band and Ultra-Broadband Antennas MOBILE COMMUNICATION 2 I Antenna Solutions I Antenna Design Antenna Solutions I 2 and 4-Port Antennas I 3 Kathrein as the market leader and oldest antenna manufacturer 2-Port Antennas worldwide has always been seen as the driving force with Kathrein is able to offer a variety of regard to the newest and most innovative antenna technolo- different broadband low-band solu- gies for mobile communication systems. Positive customer tions. Special single-band antennas feedback constantly proves the outstanding quality of Kathrein for LTE 700 are also available, which products while reaching best-in-class KPIs. provide the additional feature of integrated remote control units (iRCU). Kathrein’s consequent advancements of antenna technology have led to a new generation of multi-array antennas providing 2-Port Low-Band Antennas independent columns in a single radome. These multi-array ▪ ▪ antennas do not only supply a future-proof multiplicity of 790-960 MHz 698-864 MHz (iRCU) diverse frequency bands for various technologies, but are also well-prepared for different MIMO-applications whilst providing 2-Port High-Band Antennas integrated RET functionality. ▪ ▪ 1710-2200 MHz (ultra-wideband) 1710-2690 MHz (ultra-broadband) Features / Benefits ▪ 2-Port Low-Band Antenna Significant CAPEX reduction through just one antenna in type approvals, logistics, installation and service upgrades ▪ Considerable reduction in OPEX thanks to reduced site/mast rental fees and best-in-class reliability ▪ 4-Port Side-by-Side Antennas Kathrein’s side-by-side solutions provide the possibility to deploy different technologies and realise site sharing Sophisticated antenna design for all networks – or offer 4 x 4 MIMO with one antenna today and in the future only. ▪ Just one antenna for multiple wireless technologies ▪ Individual electrical downtilt adjustment per band ▪ Different half-power beamwidths available ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Various antennas for MIMO applications 790-960/790-960 MHz 1710-2200/1710-2200 MHz 1710-2690/1710-2690 MHz 4-Port Side-bySide Antenna 4 I Antenna Solutions I 4-Port Antennas Antenna Solutions I 6-Port Antennas I 5 4-Port Multi-Band Antennas 6-Port Multi-Band Antennas Kathrein offers a variety of dual-band Kathrein’s unique antenna technology solutions in order to meet a multitude combines three different frequency of network requirements. A further ranges installed into just one single reduction in the number of antennas radome. The design of Kathrein’s triple- and an improvement of the optical band antennas is either realised in impact is possible by using Kathrein’s filter, stacked or multi-array technolo- fourth generation of dual-band anten- gy. Available frequency combinations nas. include: 4-Port Low-Band Antennas ▪ ▪ 790-862/880-960 MHz 790-862/880-960/ 1710-2180 MHz (integrated filter) ▪ (integrated filter) 790-960/1710-1880/ 1920-2170 MHz (integrated filter) 4-Port High-Band Antennas ▪ ▪ 1710-1880/1920-2170 MHz 4-Port Low-Band Antenna ▪ (stacked version) ▪ 1710-2170/2490-2690 MHz 698-960/2 x 1710-2690 MHz 698-960/2 x 1710-2690 MHz (multi-array version, 4 x 4 MIMO) 4-Port Multi-Band Antennas ▪ ▪ 698-960/1710-2690 MHz 698-894/1710-2170 MHz (iRCU) 6-Port Antenna 4-Port Multi-Band Antenna 6 I Antenna Solutions I 8-Port Antennas Antenna Solutions I 10 and 12-Port Antennas I 7 8-Port Multi-Band Antennas Due to the growing requirements for With the product launch of quad- mobile services along with the limited band antennas, Kathrein offers a new space on available sites, Kathrein has generation of antennas. Four antenna succeeded in developing high-end systems are placed in one common multi-array penta- and hexa-band radome, where each system is equip- antennas: ped with an independent electrical downtilt mechanism. Kathrein quad- 10-Port Multi-Band Antennas band antennas have a very small Kathrein’s penta-band design offers width due to the unique filter techno- almost unlimited possibilities for logy. They are available for different network roll-outs and future system frequencies as filtered or side-by-side requirements. This multi-array antenna multi-array solutions including: is not only suitable for site sharing purposes but also for MIMO applications ▪ ▪ 790-862/880-960/1710-2170/ such as 4 x 4 MIMO for LTE 1800 and/ 2490-2690 MHz (integrated filter) or 2.6. 790-960/1710-1880/1920-2170/ 2490-2690 MHz (integrated filter) ▪ 698-960/4 x 1710-2690 MHz ▪ 698-960/2 x 1695-2180/ 2 x 790-960/2 x 1710-2180 MHz (up to 8 x 8 MIMO) (multi-array version, 4 x 4 MIMO) ▪ ▪ 790-862/880-960/1710-2170/ 10-Port Antenna 2 x 2490-2690 MHz (4 x 4 MIMO) 8-Port Antenna 2490-2690 MHz ▪ ▪ 2 x 1710-2170/ 12-Port Multi-Band Antennas 2 x 2490-2690 MHz The next step in antenna evolution 698-862/880-960/ is Kathrein’s hexa-band antenna. 2 x 1695-2690 MHz Besides 4 ultra-broadband high-band systems, this version also offers 2 lowband systems. Each system is equipped with independent tilt adjustment set by FlexRET. ▪ 698-862/880-960/4 x 17102690 MHz (up to 8 x 8 MIMO) 12-Port Antenna 8 I Antenna Solutions I Indoor and Small Cell Remote Electrical Tilt (RET) Indoor Antennas Kathrein offers a comprehensive portfolio of indoor antennas for ceiling and Antenna Solutions I RET System I 9 Ceiling-mounted System Kathrein’s complete RET system works wall mounting. The design of these an- in accordance with the AISG (Antenna tennas is characterised by the capabi- Interface Standards Group) and 3GPP lity of supplying multi-band coverage. (3rd Generation Partnership Project) This means only one indoor antenna standard. FlexRET system is sufficient to cover a huge range of Components for RET mobile communication services from 694 up to 6000 MHz. VPol Omni ▪ FlexRET system ▪ Slimline Remote Control Unit (RCU) with RFID feature Small Cell Antennas ▪ Kathrein as the world’s largest antenna (ALC) manufacturer offers different antenna solutions in order to support their customers in their effort to deploy small Antenna Line Configurator Wall-mounted cell outdoor solutions for 3G and LTE. ▪ (PCA) ▪ Not only do these antennas meet reli- Portable Control Adapter Central Control Unit (CCU) RCU with RFID feature able electrical parameters, the unobtrusive design also minimises the visual impact especially in sensitive urban areas. Besides small cell or indoor solutions, Kathrein offers different outdoor VPol Panel and Omni antennas. Please contact us for more information. Micro Cell Antenna ALC Small Cell Antenna Further accessories are available. Please ask for further information about the new RFID features and the FlexRET system. 10 I Antenna Solutions I Antenna Line Devices Antenna Solutions I MIMO Applications I 11 Kathrein’s portfolio contains a wide In general, all 2-port single column antennas are suitable for range of antenna line products such 2 x 2 MIMO. Due to emerging mobile applications and the as filters, combiners and double tower necessity for higher download rates, operators will be forced mounted amplifiers (DTMAs): to offer higher order MIMO solutions in order to satisfy their ▪ subscribers. Kathrein’s new outstanding multi-array design will Filters for pre-selection and be one of the key elements required to reach the goal of high duplexing applications ▪ quality networks. In terms of high-order MIMO requirements, Dual-band, triple-band and Kathrein is already able to offer certain antennas, e.g.: quad-band combiners ▪ Various Autosense Combiners Up to 4 x 4 MIMO available ▪ ▪ Hybrid combiners System components (e.g. DC-stops, Smart Bias Tees) ▪ DTMA DTMAs for e.g. GSM, UMTS and LTE: · AISG and/or CWA (Current Window Alarming) capability ▪ ▪ loss, various gain performances available · Single and dual-band/special bypass-solutions Same-band combiner: ·Enables antenna and feeder sharing for two base stations in the same frequency band · Suitable for two operators with Same-band combiner frequency allocations within the same frequency band ·Very low Tx/Rx insertion loss (<0.5 dB/<0.6 dB) compared to standard hybrid combiners (3 dB) · Suitable for indoor and outdoor applications ·DC/AISG by-pass for DTMA supply 1710-2180/1710-2180 MHz 1710-2690/1710-2690 MHz 698-960/2 x 1710-269 MHz 2 x 790-960/2 x 1710-2180 MHz 2 x 1710-2170/2 x 2490-2690 MHz Up to 8 x 8 MIMO · Excellent noise figure, low insertion ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Please ask for further information regarding our antenna line devices. 698-960/4 x 1710-2690 MHz 698-862/880-960/4 x 1710-2690 MHz 99812418/1,5/0215/VMWA/PF | Subject to change. 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