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Antenna Manufacturing
Common Product regardless of
manufacturing location.
Common processes at all Andrew
global manufacturing locations.
Globally defined skill requirements for
critical operations.
Quality Standards/Certifications.
North America; South America;
Europe.

Why use Microwave?

Speed of Deployment
Cost no cables to lay
Access Remote locations or
rugged terrain
Minimal risk of damage in
service

Where are TMW antennas used?

Main Backbone and Spur Networks
(High Capacity Low to Medium
Capacity)
High capacity links possible using copolar, co-frequency transmission
As Backup for Optical Fibre

Where are TMW antennas used?

The Products In A Microwave System Depend

On Each Other
A microwave system includes antennas,
waveguide, accessories, and
pressurization

If any of these pieces is of poor quality,

the entire system suffers
Andrew designs and manufactures all of
these products; we deliver quality and
value to the customer

Microwave Systems Primary Facilities

Brno, Czech Republic
Manufacturing Plant

Reynosa, Mexico
Manufacturing Plant
(only plant for 4.5m and
ExtremeLine antennas)

Goa, India
Manufacturing Plant

Microwave System Products

Microwave System
Antenna

Radome

Grounding
Kit
Waveguide
Bridge
Elliptical
Waveguide
Connector
Pressure
Window

Grounding
Kit

Elliptical
Waveguide

Wall/Roof
Feed Thru
Support
Angle
Grounding Kit

Flex Section

Elliptical
Waveguide
Connector

Hanger

DryLine Dehydrator

A combination of passive
components allowing radio
transmission

Antenna Types

Shielded
(HP/HSX/UHX)

Standard

(P/PL)

ValuLine
(VHLP)

ValuLine Antennas
Designated
VHLP
VHLPX

Single Polarized
Dual Polarized

Excellent Pattern Performance

Radome supplied as standard
Diameters
(1 6)

0,3; 0,6; 1,0; 1,2 and 1.8m

Frequencies

6 GHz 80GHz

Design to allow direct mount of radio

Radio Integrations - The Solution

Microwave System Products

TMW Antennas

Unshielded Antennas
Designated
P Single polarized
PL Single polarized, low VSWR
PXL Dual polarized, low VSWR

Reasonable Pattern Performance

Molded Radome is an optional extra
Diameters
1.2 4.5m (4 15)
Frequencies 900 MHz 13 GHz
Survival Wind speed 200 km/h (125 mph)

Shielded Antennas
Designated
HP Single polarized
HPX
Dual polarized

Improved Pattern Performance

Standard fabric radome supplied (except 1.2m)
Diameters
1.2 4.5m (4 15)
Frequencies 2 GHz 15 GHz
Survival Wind speed 200 km/h (125 mph)

High Cross-Pol Antennas

Designated
HSX
Dual polarized, High XPD
Excellent Pattern Performance
Enhanced fabric radome supplied as standard
Diameters
1.2 4.5m (4 15)
Frequencies 4 GHz 18 GHz
High cross- polar discrimination in the azimuth and
elevation planes
Suitable for co-channel transmission in both polarizations
Survival Wind speed 200 km/h (125 mph)

Radomes
Reduce wind loading on Tower
Protection Against Ice, Snow
and Dirt
Standard on Shielded
Antennas
Molded Radome Optional on
Standard Antennas
Teglar - Hypalon

Antenna Wind Load Information

Andrew publish data for each
diameter and type of antenna
giving:

1. Maximum axial force (FA)

2. Maximum side force (FS)
3. Maximum moment (M)
For example, page 111 of
Catalogue 38 or in AntWind.

FA
MT
FS

SA
SS

ExtremeLine Antennas
Designed to deliver quality performance in
extreme environments

ExtremeLine Antennas
Antennas designed for quality performance in extreme environments

High-wind areas
Hurricanes
Typhoons
Extreme Wind Gusts
Areas Prone to Corrosion
- Marine
- Volcano
- Chemical Process Plants
- Fossil Fuel Power Stations
Mountainous/Extreme Heights

ExtremeLine Antennas
W-Series, WE-Series, SE-Series & NEW T-Series VL Antennas

W-Series
Antennas:

Carry wind speed ratings

of 250 km/h (155 mph)

WE-Series
Antennas:

Feature a wind speed

rating of 250 km/h (155
mph) and also feature a
corrosion-protection
package

Both the W-Series and WESeries antennas attach

to a standard 115 mm (4.5 in)
O.D. diameter pipe

SE-Series
Antennas:

Feature a wind speed rating

of 320 km/h
(200 mph) in addition to the
corrosion-resistance
package

SE-Series antennas attach to

the tower interface via four
stainless steel studs instead of
the standard 115 mm (4.5 in)
O.D. diameter pipe

T-Series
ValuLine
Antennas:

Feature a wind speed rating

of 320 km/h
(200 mph) for 0.3m & 0.6m
ValuLine antennas

Attach to a 115 mm (4.5 in)

O.D. diameter pipe

To order the
ExtremeLine antenna,
add a W, WE, SE or T as
the prefix of the existing
part number
Example: WEHP8-65-P3A

Microwave System Products

Transmission Line Products

Types of Transmission Line

Coaxial Cable
500 MHz - 20 GHz

Rectangular Waveguide
3.6 - 40 GHz

Elliptical Waveguide
1.7- 26.5 GHz

Fixed-Tuned Connectors
Equal performance to tunable connectors
Full range of flange types

Less expensive than previous tunable

connectors
Easier to install

Cuts installation time no tuning

required
Reduces overall installation expense

Rigid and Flex-Twist Waveguide

Flex-Twist Waveguide
Used for short waveguide runs where access is
difficult
Shape can be manipulated with minimal RF
impact

Waveguide to Coax Transition

Used to connect a coaxial cable to a flange of a
microwave antenna

90 Twist
Used to change the polarisation of two
waveguide components

90 E-Bend
Used to turn waveguide 90 along the E-plane
(wide side) of the waveguide

Rigid and Flex-Twist Waveguide

90 H-Bend
Used to turn waveguide 90 along the H-plane
(narrow side) of the waveguide

Straight Section/Flange Adaptor

Used to provide a straight rigid length of a particular
waveguide size or to provide a conversion between 2
flange types of the same waveguide size

Taper Transition
Used to convert one waveguide size to one of the
adjacent larger or smaller waveguide sizes

Pressure Window
Used to block a component to prevent it being
pressurised
Used regularly to protect radio equipment

Microwave System Products

Pressurization Products

What is Pressurization
Pressurization

Dehydration

Maintaining the inside of a closed

volume at a positive pressure.

Closed volume is at same pressure as

external.

Generally used for large systems with

runs of elliptical waveguide

Controlled by air flow through a

desiccant
Generally used for small volumes (for
example flex-twists or short runs

Pressurization Products

Dehydrators
Static Dessicator
Disposable Dehydrators
Low Pressure Membrane Dryers

More than 60 Yrs of Andrew Dry Air Technology

1940

1937

1960

1990

1949

1968

Model 1900
Automatic
HeatRegenerative
Dehydrator

Model 1930
Automatic
Pressure-Swing
Adsorption
Dehydrator

Victor J. Andrew 1943

Company
Hand Pump
founded
860G

1958
Model 1910
Automatic
HeatRegenerative
Dehydrator

Age of
Silica Gel
Prehistory Ancient Era

1964
Model 1920
Automatic
Pressure-Swing
Adsorption
Dehydrator

Age of
Zeolite
Recent Past Era

1991
DryLine
Automatic
Membrane
Dehydrators

Membrane
Separation

Modern Era

Membrane Air Drying

Membrane Air Drying

Process: Water molecules in a pressurized air stream pass through a
permeable membrane, leaving dry product air behind.
Water Vapor
Vents to Outside
Moist Air
at Pressure

Dry Air
Out
Permeable
Membrane

Material: Polymer extruded into thin, hollow fibers to maximize

surface area. Fibers treated to control permeability and gathered into
bundles. Fibers bundles mounted in drying cartridge with pressurized
gas inlet/outlet and moisture vent ports.

Membrane Dryer Advantages

Exceptional dew point performance -45C and better
Pre-filtering of air stream removes soluble and particulate contaminants
using a dual filtering system
Cartridge requires no regeneration
Oil-less compressor eliminates source of contamination and simplifies
maintenance
Membrane technology proven by 19+ years of actual use

PMT200B Membrane Dehydrator

Low pressure 3 psi regulated output

Expanded system volume range
Integrated 4-Port Manifold
Wall-mount design
Universal voltage selection
Self-contained, complete system

NEW
Microwave System Products
Class 4 Antennas

Microwave Backhaul Solutions

The biggest innovation in backhaul technology in years. We
are rewriting the rules of cost and benefits.

Sentinel
Cheaper and more effective ways to meet
the Coverage & Capacity growth at a lower
CAPEX and OPEX
Coverage

C3
Cost

Capacity

Why Sentinel?
Its the first solution to put nextgeneration performance within reach:
Superior ETSI Class 4 radiation pattern
delivers better interference suppression
in a smaller antenna
Allows network density to be increased
by typically 40%
Reduces spectrum costs through better
reuse

Allows higher modulation schemes to be

used, increasing backhaul capacity

A bit of background
What is interference?
A clash of signals from
two microwave systems
on the same frequency

What are the results?

Reduced data rates

Dropped packets
Lost customers
Lost revenue
Los Angeles 6, 11, 18 & 23GHz

Lost energylost revenue

Microwave Links - Sidelobes

Antenas??

Software HTCOM_ND

Introduo
Dando prosseguimento Anlise de Eficincia das Antenas
Sentinel a HTCOM atravs de seu software HTCOM_ND,
realizou anlises de interferncia para todos enlaces da
Operadora X existentes no estado do RJ alocados nas faixas de
frequncias de 15, 18 e 23GHz,
Com o intuito de comprovar a melhora dos nveis de interfncia
encontrados nesta regio dentre as faixas estudadas.

HTCOM_ND - Modules / Process

Realizamos o resgate de todos enlaces de Microondas da
Operadora X RJ situados nas faixas de frequncias e 15, 18 e
23GHz (1.103 enlaces pelo SITAR):
Elencamos principais BWs de mercado, dentre as frequncias
estudadas, onde tomamos como foco do estudo como
podemos ver abaixo:
15GHz/14MHz ;
18GHz/14MHz;
18GHz/28MHz;
18MHz/56MHz;
23GHz/28MHz;
23GHz/56MHz;

Frequencia

15GHz
18GHz
23GHz

Operadora X

Outras Operadoras

253
307
543
1103

933
1852
2815
5600

Total
Calibrao dos Equipamentos baseado nas informaes da
ANATEL;

HTCOM_ND - Modules / Process

Definio de Parmetros para realizao dos Clculos de
Interferncia:

HTCOM_ND - Modules / Process

Realizao do clculo de interferncia para os enlaces
subdividindo em 2 cenrios:
Cenrio 1: Utilizando antenas de Classe 2/Classe 3 levantadas a
partir de dados do SITAR;
Cenrio 2: Utilizando antenas Sentinel;
* 0.3m 0.3m; 0.6m0.6m e 1.2m1,0m.

HTCOM_ND - Modules / Process

Comparativo dos nveis de interferncia nos 2 cenrios;
Ex: enlace 689755600- 689755619_23GHz 28MHz

Antenas Classe 2 e Classe 3:

Antenas Classe 4:

HTCOM_ND - Modules / Process

Comparativo do nmero total de casos interferentes acima do

limiar**;
Em um outro caso analisado, notamos tambm uma reduo
acentuada no nmero de casos de interferentes identificados
acima do limiar de 0.5 dB, pois houve queda de 281 para 107
casos, ou seja, tivemos uma reduo de 61.92% de interferentes
no enlace 689753691 - 696257742_23GHz_56MHz trocando as
antenas VHP1-220 por SHP1-23.
**Limiar mnimo utilizado=0.5dB.

Antenas disponiveis hoje

Sentinel Part Numbering Guide

Sentinel A Summary
Cheaper and more effective ways to meet
the Coverage & Capacity growth at a lower
CAPEX and OPEX
Coverage

C3
Cost

Capacity