Antennas for GSM System
Contents Base station antenna specification and meanings Antenna types and trends
(Technical Data)
( Electrical properties ) Operation Frequency Band Input impedance VSWR Polarization Gain Radiation Pattern Horizontal/Vertical beamwidth Downtilt Front/back ratio Sidelobe suppression and null filling Power capability 3rd order Intermodulation Insulation ( Mechanical properties ) Size Weight Radome material Appearance and color Working temperature Storage termperature Windload Connector types Package Size Lightening
Electrical properties
Wavelength 1/2 Wavelength 1/4 Wavelength 1/2 Wavelength Dipole ( Dipoles ) 1800MHz : 166mm 900MHz : 333mm
1 个 dipole (received power) : 1mW Multiple dipole matrix Received power : 4 mW GAIN= 10log(4mW/1mW) = 6dBd
Gain=10log(8mW/1mW) = 9dBi Sector antenna Received power : 8mW Omni directional array Received power : 1mW (Overlook) Antenna
( Frequency Range ) GSM 900 : MHz GSM 1800 : MHz GSM dual band : MHz & MHz eg MHz , MHz
( BANDWIDTH ) = = 70MHz Optimum 1/2 wavelength for dipole at 925MHz at 960 MHz Antenna Dipole at 890 MHz
( Impedance ) 50 Cable 50 ohms Antenna 50 ohms
9.5 W 80 ohms 50 ohms Forward: 10W Backward: 0.5W Return Loss : 10log(10/0.5) = 13dB VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio) ( VSWR )
` 1.5 ` =(VSWR-1)/(VSWR+1) `RL=-20lg
( Polarization ) VerticalHorizontal + 45degree slant - 45degree slant
V/H (Vertical/Horizontal)Slant (+/- 45°)
` ( Linear,vertical ) ` ( dual linear 45 slant )
( Gain ) `G`G ( 、 ) =4 U ( 、 ) /P A Gain : dBi `G`G’= G A / G A0 Gain : dBd `0`0 dBd=2.15 dBi
Dipole Ideal radiating dot source (lossless radiator) eg: 0dBd = 2.15dBi dBd and dBi 2.15dB
( Pattern )
( Beamwidth ) 120° (eg) Peak Peak - 10dB 10dB Beamwidth 60° (eg) Peak Peak - 3dB 3dB Beamwidth
( 3dB Beam width Horizontal ) Directional Antenna : 65°/90°/105°/120 °Omni : 360°
( 3dB Beam width Vertical ) Directional : Omni-directional :
( Down Tilt ) `Mechanical down tilt `Fixed electronic down tilt `Adjustable electronic down tilt
Demonstration of Electronic Down-tilt
Non down tiltElectronic downtilt Mechanical downtilt
(Electronic and mechanical downtilt)
( Front to Back Ratio ) `Ratio of maximum main lobe to maximum side lobe F/B = 10 log(FP/BP) typically : 25dB Back powerFront power
( Upper Side lobes Suppression & Null Fill )
( Side lobes )
( Permitted Power ) `Continuous : watts `peak :n 2 p
( Third Order Intermodulation ) 43dBm `f 1, f 2, 2f 1 -f 2, 2f 2 -f 1 913MHz,936MHz,959MHz,982MHz
1000mW ( 1W) 1mW 10log(1000mW/1mW) = 30dB ( Isolation )
Mechanical properties
( Dimensions ) `L W H `Length : connected with vertical bandwidth and gain `Width : connected with horizontal bandwidth `Height : connected with techniques adopted
( Weight ) `Affecting transmission and deploy
( Radome Material ) `PVC, Fiberglass `Anti-temperature 、 water-proof , anti-aging , weather resistant
( Colour ) `Good-looking, environment-protecting
( Operating Temperature Range ) ` Typical range : -40°C — +70°C
( Storage Temperature Range ) ` Typically : -40°C — +70°C
( Wind Load ) ` Eg: 83N at 160 km/h
( Connector Type ) `7/16”DIN , N , SMA `female
( Mast ) `Mast diameter 45-90mm
( Lightening Protection ) `Direct Ground
(Antenna Types and Development )
(Antenna Types) By frequency band: GSM900, GSM1800, GSM900/1800 By polarization: Vertical, Horizontal, ±45º linear polarization, circle polarization By pattern:Omni-directional, directional By down-tilt:Non, mechanical, electronic adjustment, remote control By function:Transmission, receiving, transceiving
(Antenna Development Trend) Broad band Multifunctional High Integrity
ONE ANTENNA FOR MULTIPLE BANDS ^ MHz and MHz ^Extended band option with MHz ^Dual slant ±45º polarisation ^65º horizontal beamwidth ^Band independent Teletilt™ control ^17dBi gain in both bands ^Diplexed or Non-Diplexed versions ^Mechanical downtilt mounting option
7/8” ( MAIN FEEDER )
1/2” ( JUMP CABLE )
7/16”DIN-F ( DIN CONNECTOR ) 7/16”DIN-M ( DIN & N CONNECTOR )
Lightening Arrestor Rf port 2 Grounding
( ACCESSORIES ) ( Trimming Tool or Hand Tool Kit ) ( Clamp ) ( Earthing Kit ) ( Wall Glands ) ( Hoisting Stocking ) ( Universal Ground Bar)
Antenna 7/16 Din Connector 7/8“ Cable Grounding 1/2“ Jumper Cabinet EMP Grounding clip Grounding bar 1/2 Clamp Tower Top Amplifier 7/8“ Cable Machine house 1/2 Jumper
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