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Base Station Antenna SystemsPRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE 2008
Table of ContentsIntroductionConcealment SolutionsDual Band AntennasMicro AcCELLerator Antennas .97Antenna Concealment Mounting Solutions .100806–960/1710–2180 MHz .16Mounting Hardware and Accessories1800/1900/UMTS Antennas1710–1880 MHz .231710–2180 MHz .251850–1990 MHz .271920–2180 MHz .31700/800/900 MHz Antennas746–806 MHz .39806–896 MHz .40806–960 MHz .43870–960 MHz .45For Omni and Yagi AntennasPipe Mounts .104Side Mounts .106For Panel AntennasPipe Mounts .108Downtilt Mounts .109Special Mounts .110For DR, FR, RR, FV, and RV Panel AntennasPipe Mounts .111Downtilt Mounts .112Applications/Engineering NotesWiMAX/WLAN/WiFi Antennas2.2–5.8 GHz.5330–512 MHz Antennas30–174 MHz .58380–430 MHz .59406–512 MHz .60Basic Antenna Types Used in Cellular Style Systems .115Antenna Fundamentals.117Base Station Antenna Materials andMechanical Characteristics .130Index .137Teletilt Remote Electrical Downtilt SystemActuator .65Controllers .66Junction Boxes .70Lightning Protection Unit .72AISG Control Cables .74Grounding Kits .76Smart Bias Tees .79AISG Tower Mounted Amplifiers .80dc 2.1 Bias Tees .84Surge Arrestors .85SMB to SMA Coaxial Cable .86Software.87RET Installation Accessories.90Andrew Wireless Solutions t www.andrew.com1
A Clear AdvantageAround the globe, in a world being transformed by communications, people anticipate morethan ever that wireless services will enhance their lives, workplaces, and communities.With the convergence of voice, data, and video, we experience the promise of mobility—and we experience AndrewWireless Solutions. Andrew supports the emerging mobile society, and the companies that make this today’s reality,with a comprehensive portfolio of complete wireless solutions.Our customers represent leading wireless and broadband providers of the world. We support major operators andoriginal equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in every region and are extremely proud of these relationships, many ofwhich we have served for decades.Andrew provides a one-stop source for managing the entire lifecycle of a wireless network. We provide completesolutions that serve traditional wireless networks, third generation technologies, triple-play (voice, data, video)services, and specialized applications for microwave communications systems. Many of our RF system productslead the industry. Andrew Wireless Solutions is composed of two groups—Antenna, Cable and Cabinet and WirelessNetwork Solutions—with businesses that cover RF site solutions, wireless infrastructure, network solutions, andcoverage and capacity systems.Our signature “flash” logo, seen on microwave tower and cellular equipment throughout the world, represents anenviable 70-year legacy of customer service. Today, Andrew is the wireless business unit of CommScope, Inc., arecognized world leader in infrastructure solutions for communications networks. Andrew supports customers from35 countries across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. Manufacturing plants are located in 12 countries. Ourtalents, expertise, and commitment are always nearby, and our local presence around the world enables costeffective products and on-time delivery and services.Everywhere you look, the promise of mobility is here—and we at Andrew strive to listen, anticipate, and innovate tocontinue to earn the trust and respect of our customers.2Andrew Wireless Solutions t www.andrew.com
Products and SolutionsWIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURENBase Station Antennas and RemoteElectrical Tilt SystemsNBias TeesNNNCabinetsCoaxial Foam, Air, andSpecialty CablesConnectors, Surge Arrestors,and AssembliesNETWORK SOLUTIONSBASE STATION SUBSYSTEMSCOVERAGE AND CAPACITYNMobile LocationNAfter-Market ServicesNOptical Distributed Antenna SystemsNNetwork Test, Measurement, andOptimizationNCombiners and DuplexersNRF RepeatersNFiltersNRF BoostersNIntegrated ProductsNMobile RepeatersNIntegrated BTSNOperations and MaintenanceNSolutionsNCenterNPico Node BNPassive Components: Indoor Antennas,Splitters, Combiners, TerminatorsNRadiating Coaxial CablesNTurnkey Services: ProjectManagement, System Design,Installation, OptimizationNNSpectrum Management andFrequency CoordinationWireless Network Planning andManagementNMicrowave AntennasNPower AmplifiersNPressurizationNTower Mounted AmplifiersNSite Installation Productsand ServicesNTransceiversNSteel ProductsNTowersNWaveguideNWiMAX/Broadband AntennasAndrew Wireless Solutions t www.andrew.com3
Andrew Base Station Antenna (BSA) SystemsAndrew Wireless Solutions offers base station antenna system solutions for professional communications systems.Recognized around the world as having technically advanced professional base station antenna systems, Andrewincorporates multiple value-added features that have made them the preferred products of system managers, designers,and engineers around the globe.Our products are developed and refined through continuous improvements of all our processes. Along with ourdedication for excellence, Andrew is committed to conducting our business in a safe, legal, ethical, and moral manner,as well as to demonstrating respect for our customers and suppliers.When you specify Andrew, you can be confident you’ll receive the highest quality telecommunications products andservices that will consistently meet your needs by:DOffering superior, repeatable electrical performance to well defined specificationsDAccommodating flexible system configurationsDMeeting conditions for zoning approvalDStanding the test of time with rugged mechanical designDProviding cost-effective solutions for coverage needsA Timeline of Innovative Products1930s – 1970s1980s – 1990s2000 – 20042005 – 2008Wide Band UMTSTeletilt Dual BandConcealmentSmartBeamANMS Log Periodicw/Variable TiltsDB844Air-DielectricTechnologyUHF/VHF Low Band4First Commercial Cellular Installation Supported DB810, ASP977Omni and Vertically Polarized AntennasAndrew Wireless Solutions t www.andrew.comDualPol Technology
Andrew maintains a very close and cooperative relationship withwireless OEMs and operators. Wireless system requirements haveled to the development of antenna technologies and productssuitable for general, as well as specific applications including:DWide area coverage—fixed tiltDVariable geographic coverage using remote tiltmanagement technologyDCapacity maximization and optimizationDDual, quad, and tri band solutionsDAgile systems optimizationDSpecial applications for emerging technologies such as WiMAX,MIMO, and LTEWhy should you choose Andrew’s Base Station AntennaSystems?DCommitment to the industry and to our customer requirementsDTechnology leadership driven by customer applicationsand needsDSignificant production capability and capacity worldwideDCommitment to providing customers with high product valueand economical product choicesDEasy customer interface with emphasis on customersatisfaction and customer serviceDEasy access to Andrew’s information data basewww.andrew.comBest of the Best—Brought to You Only by Andrew CorporationAndrew’s base station antenna portfolio is the combination of years of innovation from global leaders in RF technology. Today’sAndrew Base Station Antenna Systems offer the best core antenna technology from Andrew, Decibel Products, Deltec, and in 2006,EMS Wireless.Andrew Wireless SolutionsDecibel ProductsBroadband 1710–2170 MHz technologyWideband phase shifter technologyBest-in-class PIM suppression technologyDirected Dipole technologyAir dielectric technology Phased array technologyBase StationAntenna SystemsDeltecInnovation of RET(Remote Electrical Tilt) technologyEMS WirelessTechnology innovation for DualPol antennasLeader in concealment solutionsAndrew Wireless Solutions t www.andrew.com5
Andrew Offers You a Complete Line of BaseStation Antenna Systems for Virtually EveryWireless ApplicationD800 MHz Cellular/TrunkingD900 MHz GSM/ISM/TrunkingD1800 MHz GSMD1900 MHz PCSD2100 MHz UMTS/W-CDMADUHFDVHFD2.2–3.6 GHz WiMAXApplication-Driven SolutionsOur mission is focused on providing customer-driven,application-oriented antenna solutions for toughRF challenges.High-Gain Coverage Sector Arrays—Maximize thecoverage footprint in a cellular system to enable fasteruser service.Variable Geographic Coverage—Simplify networkplanning changes using our portfolio of field adjustablevariable electrical downtilt antennas.Network Performance Optimization—In today’s digitalsystems, every dB of capacity counts. Using the DirectedDipole antenna system provides sharper azimuth planepatterns, containing RF in the planned coverage area andreducing spillover into interfering sectors.Site Concealment Applications—Site selection andzoning present an additional challenge for the networkplanner. A number of creative solutions are available fromAndrew, including the AcCELLerator , a complete cell siteof arrays in a single, easily concealed site.6Andrew Wireless Solutions t www.andrew.comTechnology for the Future, TodayAndrew’s commitment to the wireless industry is easilydemonstrated by our continuous drive to improve ourproduct technology. We offer some of the most advancedarrays in today’s marketplace.Teletilt Remote Control Variable Electrical DowntiltAntenna System—Andrew holds the most recognizedtechnology-leading patents that enable remote adjustmentof antenna beam tilting.Air-Dielectric Technology—Used for both verticallyand 45 polarized arrays. Air technology provides lessloss per unit length and minimizes welding, soldering, andother mechanical fasteners, enabling superior passiveintermodulation reduction.Superior Pattern Shaping—The Andrew portfolio offersbase station antenna systems with deep lower null fills,highly suppressed upper lobes, and best-in-industryazimuth roll-off and front-to-back ratio.Wideband/Dual Band Arrays—Andrew’s base stationantenna systems’ unique interwoven ARC phase shifterand corporate feed systems provide two classes of wideband arrays covering the 1710–2170 MHz and 806–960MHz frequencies. These bands can then be combinedthrough our patent pending Microstrip Annular Ring (MAR)and our Directed Dipole technology for true dual bandperformance.Advanced Multi-Beam Antenna Systems—Andrew isa leading innovator and provider of multi-beam arrays forbeam forming, steering, and tracking applications. Andrewis also the leading supplier of angle-of-arrival phasedarrays for emergency and location systems.
We Work on the Details of Product Quality and Reliability So You Don’t Have ToEach base station antenna system must survive an exhaustive battery of stress tests for product qualification. OurISO 9001 registered quality system assures all our manufacturing locations build consistent, reliable products, made tothe same specifications, worldwide.The Andrew Quality Management System is built around our philosophy of designing the highest quality productsin the industry:DCustomer feedback and serviceDCompliance to ISO 9001: 2000DQuality assuranceDProduct performance, reliability, and survivabilityDProcess and material control, product verification and testing, and supplier managementDDesign control and configuration managementDLong-term strategic quality planningDCorrective and preventive action systemsISO 9001 QualityAndrew is registered as compliant to the ISO 9001 or ISO 9002 standards. This International Standard promotes theadoption of a process approach when developing, implementing, and improving the effectiveness of a quality managementsystem. This systems approach is based upon objective measurements, the end result being enhanced customersatisfaction on a consistent basis.Andrew Wireless Solutions t www.andrew.com7
Base Station Antenna Systems Around WorldSuzhou, ChinaAndrew Telecommunications (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.68 Su Hong Xi Lu Suzhou Industrial Park,Suzhou Jiangsu 215021, ChinaReynosa, MexicoSorocaba, BrazilAndrew Antenas de Reyno
Andrew’s base station antenna portfolio is the combination of years of innovation from global leaders in RF technology. Today’s Andrew Base Station Antenna Systems offer the best core antenna technology from Andrew, Decibel Products, Deltec, and in 2006, EMS Wireless. Decibel Products Directed Dipole technology Air dielectric technology Phased array technology Andrew Wireless
