RFS Solutions for Transportation
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RFS Solutions for Transportation Innovations for in-tunnel, in-building and outdoor communications The Clear Choice® RFS: The telecommunications partner of the transportation industry Best-in-class Mission-critical and Turnkey solutions for technology commercial solutions optimized communications for communications Transportation operators rely on mission-critical communications RFS’ best-in-class communications RFS solutions for the transportation RFS turnkey solutions for optimized com- Examples of RFS turnkey solutions to ensure the safety of millions of passengers, employees and technology for the transportation market market are expertly scaled for mission- munications include all of the RF commu- for optimized communications is LTE-ready. Transportation operators can critical Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) nications products, solutions and services include: assets every day. Their communications solutions must enable benefi t from our technology advantages and GSM-Railway (GSM-R) wireless transportation operators need to simplify continuous, high-quality communications across tunnels, today, confi dent in the knowledge they services in bands ranging from 380 MHz and de-risk communications upgrades. Distributed antenna solutions complex in-building environments and diverse outdoor terrains. can evolve to LTE when the timing is right to 2700 MHz as well as for indoor 2G, 3G for on-board communications At the same time, these solutions must support commercial for their business — without having to and LTE commercial radio services. All RFS turnkey solutions can be purchase additional equipment. customized for different system Cable and antenna solutions applications that increase passenger satisfaction and provide Our mission-critical and commercial topologies, output power and band- for signaling and train control applications new revenue opportunities. RFS’ RADIAFLEX® suite of radiating cables communications solutions include: combination needs. They are designed showcases RFS’ technology leadership. to meet each transportation operator’s Cable and antenna solutions RADIAFLEX radiating cables for The RADIAFLEX cables feature RFS’ specifi c quality of service (QoS) for tunnel construction radio seamless and highly reliable in-tunnel For more than 40 years, RFS has provided patented “higher order mode suppression requirements while optimizing costs. communications communications innovative communications solutions for technique” in radiating cable design. the world’s metros, railways, road tunnels, RF-over-fi ber repeater systems for mines, ships and airports. This unique design allows RFS to commercial radio in the longest tunnels offer cable series that support current and mission-critical wireless services Today, RFS offers the most advanced and future in-tunnel and in-building in all tunnels active, passive and hybrid RF commercial and private radio services from Leveraging RFS’ technology expertise distribution systems for in-tunnel 698 MHz to 2700 MHz – including LTE – Heavy-duty antennas for trackside and comprehensive services coverage, in-building station and terminal for valuable cost savings. and roadside communications coverage and outdoor trackside and Strong technical design and services capabilities, along with a fi rst-rate reputation, roadside coverage. The RADIAFLEX cables also ensure low Passive Distributed Antenna Systems make RFS turnkey solutions for optimized communications the choice of leading transportation operators. insertion loss and excellent coupling (DAS), including plenum-rated cables for RFS brings transportation operators performance and feature halogen-free, in-station, in-terminal and ship-board RFS has delivered turnkey solutions for a wide range of applications, including: all of the essential elements of an end- non-corrosive, low-smoke and fl ame- communications • Beijing Metro: mission-critical TETRA wireless communications systems to-end RF communications offering: retardant jacket material for safe and reliable long-term cable operation. High-performance RF cables • Hong Kong Metro: PCS 1800 (DCS) services Best-in-class technology and antennas for TETRA and GSM-R • Bangkok Blue Line: multi-carrier, multi-band commercial services Solutions for mission-critical communications • Larnaca International Airport, Cyprus: in-building GSM and UMTS wireless and commercial communications communications The ability to deliver Omni and yagi antennas designed • Guarulhos International and Congonhas Airports, São Paulo, Brazil: in-building GSM, GPRS, EDGE and UMTS wireless communications turnkey solutions for optimized for Positive Train Control (PTC) initiatives communications in North America SOLUTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION RFS RFS 2 3 In-tunnel solutions that set the global standard Enabling seamless coverage Bringing mission-critical and high-quality reception communications to the in the world’s tunnels Beijing Metro Highly reliable and available RFS incorporates cutting-edge, fail-safe RFS’ selection as the systems integrator As the systems integrator, RFS is providing communications in tunnels technologies and redundant design for the TETRA wireless communications a complete TETRA wireless communications concepts to target the areas that matter system along the Beijing Metro Changping system and related services, including The in-tunnel leader is a mission-critical and most in in-tunnel wireless communications: Line demonstrates its unrivalled global coverage design, delivery of TETRA digital in China commercial necessity along system reliability and availability, network leadership in delivery and deployment radio commu-nications system and related rail lines, metro lines and performance and coverage. of in-tunnel wireless communications equipment, site surveys, supervision, system Success in China – the world leader in metro and high- solutions. commissioning and acceptance as well as roadways. RFS designs and speed railway projects – is the delivers best-in-class systems Our in-tunnel coverage designs are based project and documentation management. benchmark for success in the on passive distribution technologies, RFS won the Changping Line contract transportation industry. RFS for mission-critical and including the world-renowned RADIAFLEX over both local and global competitors Leading-edge technology to meet is the undisputed leader in commercial applications in radiating cables. They are backed by due to its superior design and services in-tunnel coverage demands in-tunnel coverage solutions in China with more than RFS’ wide range of passive and active capabilities and its proven reputation The Changping Line tunnel coverage multi-carrier, multi-service 50 percent of the in-tunnel tunnel environments. As the supporting technologies, including bi- RFS in-tunnel coverage solutions minimize for excellence. In 2009, RFS successfully designs are based on RFS’ RADIAFLEX wireless coverage market. directional amplifi ers and RF-over-fi ber the total number of system components designed and integrated the TETRA radiating cables, supported by a wide globally acknowledged expert RFS cable and antenna solutions backbones, along with installation to ensure system availability and reduce wireless communications system for range of passive and active technologies, have been deployed in tunnels in in-tunnel RF coverage accessories – all designed for ease-of- maintenance costs. They are also fully the Beijing Metro Line 4. including TETRA fi ber optic repeater along numerous metro and rail systems, RFS brings nearly installation and high performance in scalable and expandable to meet future systems, antennas and accessories to lines across China, including the: 40 years of experience and harsh tunnel environments. requirements. meet precise coverage, traffi c and route • Beijing Metro requirements. • Shanghai Metro know-how gained from • Shenzhen Metro CN Combining Network OMU Optical Master Unit CELLFLEX Cable • Shenyang Metro installing many hundreds of PS Power Splitter RU Remote Unit RADIAFLEX Cable RFS’ innovative TETRA fi ber optic repeater • Ningbo-Taizhou-Wenzhou BTS Base Transceiver Station Fiber Optic Cable system is specifi cally designed for long- coverage systems for metros Railway and for rail and road tunnels distance metro environments. It will allow • Wenzhou-Fuzhou High-Speed RFS to ensure reliable signal relays across Railway around the world. RFS’ success the largest number of repeaters to be in one of the world’s most deployed along a metro line in recent years. challenging environments from an RF perspective highlights our expertise in in-tunnel We were very impressed by RFS’ outstanding wireless coverage. ”expertise and rich experience in the area of in-tunnel coverage design and solutions when we selected the subsystem integrator partner for the line’s TETRA wireless communications system. Luo Ming, General Manager“ of the Beijing Metro Project Department at ZTE, general integrator of the Changping Line’s communications system project SOLUTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION RFS RFS 4 5 RADIAFLEX: The optimal RF-over-fi ber confi ned-coverage solution repeater systems Confi ned coverage for Ideal for confi ned Radiating cables for your For the most demanding today and tomorrow coverage applications specifi c requirements in-tunnel requirements Wireless has moved The RADIAFLEX family of cables To meet the demands of different locations To ensure highly reliable indoors – and RADIAFLEX features a unique broadband design, and applications, RADIAFLEX