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Antenna Solutions MOBILE

COMMUNICATION

Evolution of Multi-Band and

Ultra-Broadband Antennas
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Kathrein as the market leader and oldest antenna manufacturer

worldwide has always been seen as the driving force with
regard to the newest and most innovative antenna technolo-
gies for mobile communication systems. Positive customer
feedback constantly proves the outstanding quality of Kathrein
products while reaching best-in-class KPIs.

Kathrein’s consequent advancements of antenna technology

have led to a new generation of multi-array antennas providing
independent columns in a single radome. These multi-array
antennas do not only supply a future-proof multiplicity of
diverse frequency bands for various technologies, but are also
well-prepared for different MIMO-applications whilst providing
integrated RET functionality.

Features / Benefits

▪ 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

▪ Sophisticated antenna design for all networks –

today and in the future

▪ Just one antenna for multiple wireless technologies

▪ Individual electrical downtilt adjustment per band

▪ Different half-power beamwidths available

▪ Various antennas for MIMO applications

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2-Port Antennas
Kathrein is able to offer a variety of
different broadband low-band solu-
tions. Special single-band antennas
for LTE 700 are also available, which
provide the additional feature of integ-
rated remote control units (iRCU).

2-Port Low-Band Antennas

▪ 790-960 MHz
▪ 698-864 MHz (iRCU)

2-Port High-Band Antennas

▪ 1710-2200 MHz (ultra-wideband)
▪ 1710-2690 MHz (ultra-broadband)

2-Port Low-Band
Antenna

4-Port Side-by-Side Antennas

Kathrein’s side-by-side solutions pro-
vide the possibility to deploy different
technologies and realise site sharing
or offer 4 x 4 MIMO with one antenna
only.

▪ 790-960/790-960 MHz
▪ 1710-2200/1710-2200 MHz
▪ 1710-2690/1710-2690 MHz

4-Port Side-by-
Side Antenna
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4-Port Multi-Band Antennas

Kathrein offers a variety of dual-band
solutions in order to meet a multitude
of network requirements. A further
reduction in the number of antennas
and an improvement of the optical
impact is possible by using Kathrein’s
fourth generation of dual-band anten-
nas.

4-Port Low-Band Antennas

▪ 790-862/880-960 MHz
(integrated filter)

4-Port High-Band Antennas 4-Port Low-Band

Antenna
▪ 1710-1880/1920-2170 MHz
▪ 1710-2170/2490-2690 MHz

4-Port Multi-Band Antennas

▪ 698-960/1710-2690 MHz
▪ 698-894/1710-2170 MHz (iRCU)

4-Port Multi-Band
Antenna
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6-Port Multi-Band Antennas

Kathrein’s unique antenna technology
combines three different frequency
ranges installed into just one single
radome. The design of Kathrein’s triple-
band antennas is either realised in
filter, stacked or multi-array technolo-
gy. Available frequency combinations
include:

▪ 790-862/880-960/
1710-2180 MHz (integrated filter)
▪ 790-960/1710-1880/
1920-2170 MHz (integrated filter)
▪ 698-960/2 x 1710-2690 MHz
(stacked version)
▪ 698-960/2 x 1710-2690 MHz
(multi-array version, 4 x 4 MIMO)

6-Port Antenna
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8-Port Multi-Band Antennas

With the product launch of quad-
band antennas, Kathrein offers a new
generation of antennas. Four antenna
systems are placed in one common
radome, where each system is equip-
ped with an independent electrical
downtilt mechanism. Kathrein quad-
band antennas have a very small
width due to the unique filter techno-
logy. They are available for different
frequencies as filtered or side-by-side
multi-array solutions including:

▪ 790-862/880-960/1710-2170/
2490-2690 MHz (integrated filter)
▪ 790-960/1710-1880/1920-2170/
2490-2690 MHz (integrated filter)
▪ 2 x 790-960/2 x 1710-2180 MHz
(multi-array version, 4 x 4 MIMO)
▪ 790-862/880-960/1710-2170/ 8-Port Antenna
2490-2690 MHz
▪ 2 x 1710-2170/
2 x 2490-2690 MHz
▪ 698-862/880-960/
2 x 1695-2690 MHz
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Due to the growing requirements for

mobile services along with the limited
space on available sites, Kathrein has
succeeded in developing high-end
multi-array penta- and hexa-band
antennas:

10-Port Multi-Band Antennas

Kathrein’s penta-band design offers
almost unlimited possibilities for
network roll-outs and future system
requirements. This multi-array antenna
is not only suitable for site sharing pur-
poses but also for MIMO applications
such as 4 x 4 MIMO for LTE 1800 and/
or 2.6.
10-Port Antenna

▪ 698-960/4 x 1710-2690 MHz

(up to 8 x 8 MIMO)
▪ 698-960/2 x 1695-2180/
2 x 2490-2690 MHz (4 x 4 MIMO)

12-Port Multi-Band Antennas

The next step in antenna evolution
is Kathrein’s hexa-band antenna.
Besides 4 ultra-broadband high-band
systems, this version also offers 2 low-
band systems. Each system is equip-
ped with independent tilt adjustment
set by FlexRET.

▪ 698-862/880-960/4 x 1710-
2690 MHz (up to 8 x 8 MIMO)
12-Port Antenna
8 I Antenna Solutions I Indoor and Small Cell

Indoor Antennas
Kathrein offers a comprehensive port-
Ceiling-mounted
folio of indoor antennas for ceiling and
wall mounting. The design of these an-
tennas is characterised by the capabi-
lity of supplying multi-band coverage.
This means only one indoor antenna
is sufficient to cover a huge range of
mobile communication services from
694 up to 6000 MHz. VPol Omni

Small Cell Antennas

Kathrein as the world’s largest antenna
manufacturer offers different antenna
solutions in order to support their cus-
Wall-mounted
tomers in their effort to deploy small
cell outdoor solutions for 3G and LTE.
Not only do these antennas meet reli-
able electrical parameters, the unob-
trusive design also minimises the visual
impact especially in sensitive urban
areas.
Micro Cell
Antenna

Besides small cell or indoor solutions,

Kathrein offers different outdoor VPol Panel
and Omni antennas. Please contact us for
Small Cell
more information. Antenna
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Remote Electrical Tilt (RET)

System
Kathrein’s complete RET system works
in accordance with the AISG (Antenna
Interface Standards Group) and 3GPP
(3rd Generation Partnership Project)
FlexRET system
standard.

Components for RET

▪ FlexRET system

▪ Slimline Remote Control Unit

(RCU) with RFID feature

▪ Antenna Line Configurator

(ALC)

▪ Portable Control Adapter

(PCA)
RCU with RFID
▪ Central Control Unit (CCU) feature

ALC
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

Kathrein’s portfolio contains a wide

range of antenna line products such
as filters, combiners and double tower
mounted amplifiers (DTMAs):

▪ Filters for pre-selection and

duplexing applications
▪ Dual-band, triple-band and
quad-band combiners
▪ Various Autosense Combiners
available
▪ Hybrid combiners
▪ System components
DTMA
(e.g. DC-stops, Smart Bias Tees)
▪ DTMAs for e.g. GSM, UMTS and LTE:
· AISG and/or CWA (Current
Window Alarming) capability
· Excellent noise figure, low insertion
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 Same-band
· Suitable for two operators with 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)
Please ask for
· Suitable for indoor and outdoor further information
applications regarding our an-
·DC/AISG by-pass for DTMA supply tenna line devices.
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In general, all 2-port single column antennas are suitable for

2 x 2 MIMO. Due to emerging mobile applications and the
necessity for higher download rates, operators will be forced
to offer higher order MIMO solutions in order to satisfy their
subscribers. Kathrein’s new outstanding multi-array design will
be one of the key elements required to reach the goal of high
quality networks. In terms of high-order MIMO requirements,
Kathrein is already able to offer certain antennas, e.g.:

Up to 4 x 4 MIMO
▪ 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
▪ 698-960/4 x 1710-2690 MHz
▪ 698-862/880-960/4 x 1710-2690 MHz
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