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5G-Ready with MF-05 Series

In the 5th mobile radio generation 5G the frequency spectrum is extended. To the existing frequency bands known from GSM, UMTS and LTE the spectrum is extended by new selective frequency ranges between 3GHz and 4GHz. With the new MF-05 series the Antonics-ICP GmbH is a leader in the field of rail and local traffic radio applications.

The 5G antennas are backward compatible with the previous mobile radio standards. All previously specified cellular standards can still be used. The flat antenna design as well as the external mechanics of the antennas has been retained. Vehicles and existing systems can be retrofitted without problems.

Since the LTE mobile standard, more and more radio systems are equipped with MIMO technology (multiple input multiple output). Only with separated RF ports in the antenna, the benefits of MIMO technology can be used. This makes costly signal splitters superfluous. The higher MIMO technologies will be the standard in new radio systems, such as the 4x4 MIMO system. In the antennas developed by the Antonics-ICP GmbH, MIMO systems of different radio standards can be combined.

6x6 LTE MIMO plus GPS in the new train antenna OmPlecs TOP 200 AMR MF-04 -5- MIMO 6x6 LG

The Antonics OmPlecs TOP 200 AMR MF-04 -5- MIMO 6x6 LG train antenna has 6 selective ports with N(f) connector for each LTE frequency band. With this feature extension big data transfer comes up to the next level, LTE splitters are no needed anymore and using multiple SIM cards in the router improves network coverage and redundancy. This development is also due to customer inquiries. The device is available since January 2019.

Technical information for the OmPlecs TOP 200 AMR MF-04 -5- MIMO 6x6 LG can be found here.

Indoor 4x4 WiFi MIMO 2.4/5.8 Train Antenna of the TOP 200 Series

The indoor train antenna series TOP 200, certified according to EN 50155, offers the full range of antenna for WiFi on-board applications.

The newest release of Antonics-ICP: omnidirectional, dualband capable 4x4 WiFi MIMO 2.4 / 5.8 GHz transmitting and receiving antenna for the indoor train environment as a system supplement to the outdoor train antennas of the TOP 200 series. The antenna has 4 separate WLAN 2.4 / 5.8 connections. The standard color of the antenna is RAL 7035. The antennas are available in all RAL and pantone colors.

4x4 LTE MIMO Train antenna series

The train antennas of the AMR MF-04 series certified according to EN50155 with a diameter of 200 mm, due to their extremely flat design with height of only 40 mm or 60 mm, allow the mutual use of different communication systems. The main focus of the train antenna series AMR MF-04 are multiband solutions in combination with applications in the areas of LTE (4G), LTE 2x2 MIMO, LTE 4x4 MIMO together withWiFi and GPS. In principle, the antennas of this series are equipped with 1 to 8 RF ports. 

Indoor WiFi MIMO 2.4/5.8 Train Antenna of the TOP 90 RAIL Series

The indoor train antenna series TOP 90 RAIL, certified according to EN 50155, offers the full range of antenna for WiFi on-board applications.

The series provides a greatly miniaturized and shapely design both directional as well as omnidirectional polar patterns.

The newest release of Antonics-ICP: omnidirectional, dualband capable WiFi MIMO 2.4 / 5.8 GHz transmitting and receiving antenna for the indoor train environment as a system supplement to the outdoor train antennas of the TOP 200 series. The antenna has 2 separate WLAN 2.4 / 5.8 connections. The standard color of the antenna is RAL 7035. The antennas are available in all RAL and pantone colors.

Further technical information to the OmPlecs TOP 90 RAIL WiFi 2.4 / 5.8  MIMO can be found here.

Indoor WiFi 2.4/5.8 Train Antenna of the TOP 90 RAIL Series

The indoor train antenna series TOP 90 RAIL, certified according to EN 50155, offers the full range of antenna for WiFi on-board applications.

The series provides a greatly miniaturized and shapely design both directional as well as omnidirectional polar patterns.

The newest release of Antonics-ICP: omnidirectional, dualband capable WiFi 2.4 / 5.8 GHz transmitting and receiving antenna for the indoor train environment as a system supplement to the outdoor train antennas of the TOP 200 series. The antennas are available in all RAL and pantone colors.

Further technical information to the OmPlecs TOP 90 RAIL WiFi 2.4 / 5.8 can be found here.

LTE MIMO Train antenna with double GPS / OmPlecs TOP 200 AMR MF-04-5-MIMO LWG 

The Antonics OmPlecs TOP 200 AMR MF 04 5 MIMO LWG train antenna has 6 selective ports / N (f) mounting sockets for each frequency band, so that no further interface such as a splitter or filter is required for the terminal assignment. The standard version OmPlecs TOP 200 AMR MF 04 5 MIMO has been extended with an additional GPS-Port: the train antenna ANTONICS-ICP allows the mutual use of different communication systems such as MIMO 2x2 LTE/GSM-R/UMTS; WiFi 2.4/5.8 Diversity und 2xGPS/GLONASS.

Further technical information to the OmPlecs TOP 200 AMR MF-04-5-MIMO LWG can be found here

WiFi on Board / WiFi MIMO train antennas

The train antennas ANTONICS-ICP thank to their extremely flat design with height of 40mm / 60mm allow the mutual use of different communication systems such as WiFi MIMO 2.4/5.8, LTE MIMO, und GPS/GLONASS via a single antenna. 

Typical application areas include wireless ON BOARD, passenger information, passenger counting and electronic payment systems, remote maintenance and real-time data acquisition. The Antonics does not manufacture rod antennas, but only extremely flat planar antennas, mainly for bus and trains use- such as Berlin S-Bahn.

Further technical information to WiFi MIMO train antennas of the OmPlecs TOP 200 MF-04 series can be found here

LTE MIMO Train antenna / OmPlecs TOP 200 AMR MF-04-5-MIMO

The Antonics OmPlecs TOP 200 AMR MF 04 5 MIMO train antenna has 5 selective ports / N (f) mounting sockets for each frequency band, so that no further interface such as a splitter or filter is required for the terminal assignment.  The train antenna OmPlecs TOP 200 AMR MF 04 5 MIMO allows the mutual use of different communication systems such as MIMO 2x2 LTE/GSM-R/UMTS; WiFi 2.4/5.8 Diversity und 1xGPS/GLONASS.

Further technical information to the OmPlecs TOP 200 AMR MF-04-5-MIMO can be found here

LTE MIMO / WiFi MIMO Train antenna series

The Antonics-ICP OmPlecs train antennas of the series TOP 200 AMR MF-04 combine extremely low profile antenna installation height with the highest technological demands on the antenna performance characteristics. The train antennas of the series TOP 200 AMR MF-04 are specifically designed for LTE MIMO and WLAN MIMO applications.

The Antonics-ICP train antennas of the series TOP 200 AMR MF 04 are designed  specifically for LTE MIMO and WLAN MIMO applications and for LTE 2x2 or 4x4 MIMO LTE radios. For example, the NB3700 router of Netmodule is a compact 2x2 LTE communication gateway for train applications and other applications where such high demands are made to the hardware.

• Extremely flat antenna design with the height of only 40mm or 60mm
• Multiband technology with selective connectors to each frequency band
• Train approval EN 50155, EN 50124, EN 50122-1, IEC 60068-2, IEC 61373, ISO 922, ISO 20653
• Extreme temperature resistance of all parameters from -60C to +80C
• Up to 6 RF-connectors to each frequency range in one antenna
• No high-cost splitter or combiner as in a broadband train antenna with only one RF connector required
• GPS/GLONASS amplifier included in the delivery of antenna

 Further technical information to the LTE MIMO/WiFi MIMO train antenna series can be found here

GPS/GLONASS Amplifier with DC-Blocker for train antennas

For GPS application in heavy industrial environment Antonics-ICP has developed a receiving amplifier for mounting in or at trains and vehicles for L1 GPS/GLONASS with an integrated 2 kV DC blocker. The amplifier is outdoor suitable with highest IP protection class IPX9k and meets train standard EN50155, so as it reachs the amplification of 25 dB. 

Key Features:

• Frequency response for GPS/GLONASS L1
• High preselection filtering
• Excellent amplification: 25 dB
• Low noise figure: NF < 2 dB
• Temperature range: -40 to +80°C
• Outdoor suitable with highest IP protection class IPX9k
• Design meets train standard EN50155

The detailed technical information to the DC-blocker amplifier you will find here.  

The train antennas ANTONICS-ICP thank to their extremely flat design "Low Profile Train Antenna" (very low height of 40mm / 60mm) allow the mutual use of different communication systems such as 70cm-Band/trunked radio/TETRA, GSM-R, GSM 1800, UMTS, LTE, Wi-Fi 2.4,  Wi-Fi 5.8 and GPS / GLONASS via a single antenna. Due to the selective coupling of the respective frequency range with the high quality connectors of the series N and TNC there is no costly splitter required, like by already known broadband antennas. Due ANTONICS Principles via the selective coupling is the efficiency of the individual bands significantly improved compared with conventional multi-band broadband concepts (only one connection). Antonics-ICP offers its clients the full technological support in the specific projects and often solves very specific problems and questions out. Those questions begin with solutions to comply with the clearance height and continue up to extremely sophisticated RF simulations of the antenna radiation pattern on the vehicle roof with surrounding structures.

GPS Amplifier:

For GPS applications in heavy industrial environment Antonics-ICP has developed a very robust external GPS amplifier. The amplifier is already known in train- and vehicle applications with the e1 approval certified by KBA. The train-, automotive and industrial antennas ANTONICS-ICP allow the sharing of various communication systems such as 70cm-Band/TETRA, GSM-R, GSM 1800, UMTS, WLAN, 2.4, WiFi 5.8 and GPS over a single antenna.

Further information to the GPS-Amplifier you will find here: