GUIDANCE ON TRAIN ROOFTOP ANTENNA POSITIONING

Published date

16-09-2013

Publisher

Part 1 - Introduction
Part 2 - Guidance on Antenna Grouping and Separations
Part 3 - Guidance on Positioning Methodology
Part 4 - Guidance on Antenna Types and Design Requirements
Part 5 - Guidance on Antenna Positioning – Rooftop Obstruction
Part 6 - Guidance on Environmental, Installation and Maintenance Considerations
Appendix A - Guidance on RF System Design Considerations
Appendix B - Antenna Basics
Appendix C - Antenna Terminology
Appendix D - Losses Due to Diffraction Around Obstructions
Appendix E - Suggested Outline Specification for the RF Frequency Multiplexer
Appendix F - Antenna Datasheets
Definitions
Abbreviations and acronyms
References

Provides guidance on train rooftop antenna positioning with the intention of assisting infrastructure managers, railway undertakings and other organisations required to fit antennas on train rooftops in relation to good practice for train rooftop antenna positioning.

DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited
Status	Current

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