Andrew to Install World's First UMTS Wireless Network in a Public Metro System, Bringing 3G to Hong Kong's MTR.ORLAND PARK, Ill. -- Andrew Corporation will install the world's first third generation (3G) wireless network of its kind for use in a public transportation system under a two-year contract to upgrade the Hong Kong mass transit railway's underground communications network. The distributed communications system that Andrew is installing into the MTR MTR Motor MTR Meter MTR Mass Transit Railway MTR Mountaintop Removal (coal mining method) MTR Mid-Term Review MTR Mortar MTR Museum of Television and Radio MTR Magnetization Transfer Ratio , Hong Kong's metro system, will enable passengers with mobile wireless devices to enjoy access to advanced multimedia and information services See Information Systems. , such as gaming and real-time streaming video, in addition to traditional voice calling and text messaging services. This 3G ready network will be the first in a public transportation system based on the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) is one of the third-generation (3G) cell phone technologies. Currently, the most common form uses W-CDMA as the underlying air interface, is standardized by the 3GPP, and is the European answer to the ITU (UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. ) standard. The UMTS standard was developed to support 3G technology and is most commonly used in Europe and Asia. "Andrew is proud of its role in helping the MTR become the first mass transit system to provide UMTS-based mobile communications services to its passengers," said Bob Hudzik, president, Wireless Innovations Group, Andrew Corporation. "MTR passengers can pass time by surfing the Internet or watching streaming video while business people can take part in video phone calls and receive high-volume emails. Passengers will benefit from Andrew's deep experience in working with transit systems around the world." Andrew's 3G experts engineered the Hong Kong system to address the unique requirements of a 3G network's high frequency ranges. Andrew's design will counteract signal losses and provide better coverage throughout the Metro through use of high-performance tuned radiating cables, large diameter feeder cables, new and relocated antennas at critical signal sites, new amplifiers and reconfigured transmission paths. The Andrew system will encompass all underground stations and tunnels in five MTR lines and the Airport Express. Completion of the entire project including maintenance is expected in 2006. The equipment Andrew will supply, install, test, and commission includes: --3G-compliant radio frequency and optical amplifiers --Node M43 repeaters --EOCell(TM) RF-over-fiber system --RCT7-CPUS series tuned RADIAX(R) radiating cable --HELIAX(R) foam coaxial cable, connectors and accessories --3G/2G crossband combiner --3G combiners and --Splitters and couplers The new 3G network continues Andrew's work with the MTR. In 1994, Andrew installed the 2LCX LCX Left Circumflex Artery LCX Leaky Coaxial Cable LCX Logistics Coordination Exercise integrated radio network to provide GSM, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. , and TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) A satellite and cellular phone technology that interleaves multiple digital signals onto a single high-speed channel. For cellular, TDMA triples the capacity of the original analog method (FDMA). services. Andrew also installed the paging facilities system in 1994 and has maintained both systems since then. About Andrew Corporation Andrew Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ANDW) designs, manufactures, and delivers innovative and essential equipment and solutions for the global communications infrastructure market. The company serves operators and original equipment manufacturers from facilities in 33 countries. Andrew (www.andrew.com), headquartered in Orland Park, Illinois Orland Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; it also extends slightly into Will County. The population was 51,077 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 55,461 as of 2005. , is an S&P 500 company founded in 1937. RADIAX and HELIAX are registered trademarks of Andrew Corporation. |
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