Small Cells I Introduction
One big challenge mobile operators are facing is the growing
demand for smartphone-driven data traffic. Often, the user
requirements are bound to specific busy hot spots. One possible
approach to deal with this is the realisation of small cells. By
implementing small cells, operators can provide a capacity increase
as well as an enhancement of coverage, thereby improving the
customer experience.
Besides the backhaul of the small cell, one of the main challenges
is the smooth integration of the site into the urban scenario. Com-
pact antennas which can easily be installed are an important fac-
tor. Possible scenarios are mounting the antenna at house walls
or existing infrastructure like advertising pillars, signs for public
transport, bus shelters, street lights or similar. Another possibility is
to hide the antennas completely in existing infrastructure or even
in the ground.
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Introduction
Kathrein offers a broad portfolio of different antennas for small
cell applications with low visual impact as well as antennas for
hidden in-ground installation or installation into ad space. In
order to optimise the PIM performance of the system, the latest
small cell antennas are equipped with 4.3-10 connectors.
Main Use Cases of Small Cell Antennas
▪ Line-shaped scenarios, e.g. passage in a pedestrian zone, street
▪ Open places (small or big area), e.g. forecourt, town square,
campus areas, event hotspots, park areas
Antenna Pattern Types
Depending on the existing infrastructure and street furniture,
different antennas are available:
▪ Omnidirectional
▪ Bi-directional
▪ Sectorised, e.g. two-sector, tri-sector
▪ Directional
The main part of small cell antennas provides dual polarisation
for optimised MIMO applications.
Small Cells I Antenna Use Cases
Smartpipe
Slimpole
Kathrein Street Connect
Kathrein Inside Connect
VPol Antenna
Panel Antenna
Macro Light Antenna
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Small Cells I Antenna Highlights
Smartpipe
▪ Individually rotatable dipoles for
flexible adjustment of up to two
sectors
▪ Wall or pole mounting
▪ Horizontal or vertical adjustment
Slimpole
▪ Slim design for top-pole mounting
▪ Omnidirectional or tri-sector types
▪ Dual polarised for MIMO applications
Kathrein Street Connect
▪ Invisible capacity enhancement
solution
▪ In-ground installation
▪ Appearance of manhole cover
merges with existing infrastructure
▪ Proven MIMO performance
2-port slimpole antenna
Kathrein Street Connect
4-port smartpipe antenna
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Small Cells I Antenna Highlights
Kathrein Inside Connect
▪ Small dimensions
▪ Easy integration into ad space
▪ Modular concept for flexible antenna
set-ups
VPol Antennas
▪ Omnidirectional or bi-directional
types
▪ Small dimensions
Panel Antennas
▪ Short antennas with small cell
optimised gain
▪ Wall or pole mounting
Macro Light Antennas
▪ Omnidirectional, two-sector or
tri-sector types
▪ With integrated GPS module
1-port bi-directional antenna
2-port panel antenna
12-port macro light antenna
Kathrein Inside Connect
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