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Cobham Antenna Systems Press Release - July 13, 2010
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Cobham Antenna Systems Introduces
6-Way Mini Multi Sector Antenna for COFDM
 June
9, 2010 - Cobham Antenna Systems, Microwave Antennas has designed a miniature Multi Sector antenna in the
2.0-2.7GHz band for use with COFDM radios.
COFDM provides significant benefits over conventional analogue microwave transmissions, especially in high
multi-path environments such as dense urban areas. It is possible to virtually eliminate fade even in non
line-of-sight (NLOS) situations through the use of spatial antenna diversity schemes. For this reason, COFDM
systems are being used for National Security, Police and Military applications where it is vital that integrity of
video and data links is maintained under the most imposing situations.
The new model, MSA6-2.4V/1795, has 6 antennas and is unusually small for this type of antenna. It is contained
within a rugged housing measuring just 300mm x 155mm diameter (12 inches by 6.5 inches).
Five of the
antennas are sectors, each with up to 9dBi peak gain and azimuth beamwidth of 120 degrees. They provide a high
level of overlap so that the COFDM radio can use 3 to 4 sectors’ worth of data at any time for recombination to
ensure that localized transient fading is eliminated, which is especially associated with mobile applications.
The sixth antenna is up-looking to provide complete hemispherical coverage. This increases the practical
applications and maximizes operational flexibility for the antenna for rapid deployment as well as temporary and
fixed installation.
Cobham Antenna Systems, Microwave Antennas, Newmarket
European Antennas Ltd is trading as Cobham Antenna Systems, Microwave Antennas. We are a British company based
near Newmarket, Suffolk where all design, development and manufacture of antennas takes place. More than 60% of
production is exported. Special antenna development projects are undertaken for our customers. The company has
ISO 9001 certification.
Cobham plc
Cobham products and services have been at the heart of military and civil systems for 75 years, keeping people
safe, improving communications, and enhancing the capability of land, sea, air and space platforms. The company
has four divisions employing more than 12,000 people on five continents, with customers and partners in over 100
countries and annual revenue of more than £1.4bn/$2.1 billion
Issued by:
Pamela Cornell
Publicity Manager
Cobham Antenna Systems, Microwave Antennas
Lambda
House, Little Green
Cheveley, Newmarket Suffolk CB8 9RG, UK
T: +44 (0)1638 732152
F: +44 (0)1638 731999
E:
pamela.cornell@cobham.com
Posted 6/13/2010
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