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Excellence in mobile communications. No congestion on the information superhighway.
Improvement on demand. Growth of green energy. Live from the Gotthard base tunnel. Product news. Editorial
The perfect technology combination
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Business Excellence
Customer Focus
Customer requirements:
Delivering added value
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Leading Edge
Fiber-In-The-Home: Full performance throughout the home
CLIK!: A dream for TV installers SENCITY ® Art: Operating theatres go online
EACON: Rapid on-site assembly
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Solar junction boxes: Strong market growth and
worldwide logistics
RADOX ® WIND: Top performance in a tough climate
Connected World
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Cover Story
Mobile communications
No congestion on the information
superhighway
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Best Practice
Live football: 1:0 for SL60
Offshore platforms: Fiber optics on the high seas
Gotthard base tunnel: Clear signal in the world’s longest tunnel
Cassanawald tunnel: 1,200 metres of lighting in one week
Garden city of Bangalore: Metro builders put their trust in
Swiss quality
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Market News
Danish state railways: Saving energy with GreenSpeed
Singapore: Fully automated commuting
VELARO D: Reliable inter-vehicle connection at 320 km/h
Deutsche Bahn: Approval for SENCITY® Rail antennas
QUADFIX: Optical fibers in harsh environments
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Financial year 2010: Rapid growth across the board
Fairs: Getting closer to markets and customers
Fairs and Events
New HUBER+SUHNER publications
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Jean-Luc Gavelle
and Urs Ryffel
The perfect technology combination
The data volumes transmitted via mobile communications continue to rise as the
market grows. This is good news for HUBER+SUHNER. For us, as a supplier of numerous
radio frequency and fiber optic components as well as low frequency products, the mobile
communications sector offers enormous potential. Why? The demand for greater bandwidth promotes the need for new technologies in the mobile communications infrastructure. This has led to an increase in the number of remote radio head installations – a new
solution comprising not only radio frequency components, but also a fiber optic connection and low frequency products in order to satisfy the demand for higher data rates.
For HUBER+SUHNER, this new type of installation incorporating several different technologies presents a unique opportunity. HUBER+SUHNER combines all the required
competencies for these mobile communications installations under one roof and can
supply all products from its radio frequency, fiber optics and low frequency divisions.
HUBER+SUHNER is therefore positioning itself as a supplier who can deliver complete,
fully matched connectivity solutions for all the required technologies and installation
types, from base stations to antennas. This gives us a decisive advantage in the fiercely
competitive mobile communications market.
In this issue of Connectivity, our cover story takes a detailed look at the installation of cell
sites and the products supplied by HUBER+SUHNER. You can also read about wireless and
wired communication within buildings, which involves the use of both radio frequency
components and fiber optic products. As a provider of complete solutions,
HUBER+SUHNER is ideally positioned to deliver the perfect combination of radio frequency and fiber optic technologies for the growing communications market
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business excellence
Customer requirements:
Making the best even better
Customer Focus. The worldwide customer satisfaction survey produced
a positive overall result, but also highlighted potential for improvement.
In the context of the annual theme «Customer Focus», HUBER+SUHNER is
taking customer suggestions on board, thereby fulfilling one specific customer
requirement – to make the best even better.
Global markets, global networks and a global presence enable HUBER+SUHNER to promptly implement strategic
decisions and the corresponding measures worldwide.
The global customer survey on the annual theme «Customer Focus» is a perfect example of this. The survey was
centred on questions such as: How is HUBER+SUHNER
perceived by customers? What suggestions for improvement do they have? Where does optimisation potential
exist? The wishes and perceptions of customers were
clearly revealed by the survey results. HUBER+SUHNER
intends to use this information to implement specific improvement measures aimed at ensuring that customer
requirements are met even more effectively in the future.
Switzerland:
Folklore meets high-tech
A big thank-you to our customers
In early October, the sound of folk music was heard
across Pfäffikon in Switzerland as three musicians played
Achieving customer proximity around the globe is a major challenge, particularly as HUBER+SUHNER is a learning organisation subject to permanent change processes
in response to the environment in which it operates. We
would like to extend a big thank-you to all customers
who took the time to take part in the survey.
their four metre-long alphorns – a Swiss national symbol – to welcome the guests to the annual customer
event hosted by Sales in Switzerland. Around 100 customers were taken on a tour of the brand new compounding plant, (you could still smell the fresh paint)
and of copper cable production. In seven different areas,
the visitors learned a great deal about HUBER+SUHNER
The survey results are currently being analysed in detail
and this will be followed by the drafting of suggested
changes and improvements. All factors are being considered in the optimisation process to ensure that procedures
deliver maximum efficiency and customer proximity.
products from the three technological divisions – radio
frequency, fiber optics and low frequency – as well as
receiving an exclusive opportunity to view the new compounding plant.
The event was well received by customers: «I thought
The core of Business Excellence
the event was a big success. I really liked the relaxed
atmosphere. It was fun and interesting at the same
A precise roadmap extending from identification and analysis right up to implementation of the individual steps
helps to ensure that customer requirements are taken on
board and implemented. The effects of the individual
measures will be monitored and incorporated into the
overall Customer Focus strategy. Already now, the customer survey is translating into further improvements in
efficiency, making the best even better in the context of
«Customer Focus» as the core of Business Excellence
time», said one enthusiastic visitor after the tour.
Another satisfied customer said: «I never cease to be
amazed at how creative and innovative HUBER+SUHNER
is.» HUBER+SUHNER hopes to continue to surprise and
delight its customers in the future – especially given the
fact that the annual theme is «Customer Focus»
your connection jacqueline.beutler@hubersuhner.com
your connection paul.harris@hubersuhner.com
Impressed with the new compounding plant: Customer event in Pfäffikon
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E-commerce:
Added value for customers
HUBER+SUHNER wants to be a provider not only of excellent connectivity solutions, but also
of outstanding services, particularly in light of the current annual theme «Customer Focus».
In addition to the existing sales channels via subsidiaries and distribution partners, there is now a
new sales channel – the Internet. Customers from around the world can access an online platform
from which they can search for products, locate dealers, compare products and order online.
Electronic commerce – or e-commerce – makes it possi- Test+Measurement leads the way
ble to compare, order and pay for products and services
via the Internet. Once delivered, these products or ser- Small unit volumes were one of the reasons for the introvices are supported electronically.
duction of e-commerce in the Test+Measurement market
segment. This segment requires the availability of measThe many benefits of e-commerce
urement components in small quantities and at short notice. In a pilot project, a platform for a limited number of
The benefits of e-commerce outweigh any disadvantages
such as the anonymity and lack of customer proximity
associated with this method of selling. Internet sales are
characterised by the fact that virtually all potential customers can be reached, by a high degree of transparency
with respect to price and stock availability and by the
ability to select, pay for and arrange delivery of products
in just a few clicks. When combined with efficient logistics, electronic sales offers attractive possibilities for
small unit volumes.
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Test+Measurement components was introduced at the
end of 2009. With this platform, orders are forwarded
to distribution partners. The customer can check the
availability and price of a product directly on the
HUBER+SUHNER platform, thus making the ordering process quick and simple. Detailed, up-to-date product information is retrieved from the product database.
ber in the search field. Products can be viewed according
to specific technologies, product brands or markets and
the searches further refined to match the appropriate criteria. With the cross reference function, HUBER+SUHNER
products can be found based on the designations of equivalent competitor products. The main highlight is the visual search function, which allows users to access the relevant product range by clicking within an image.
This first step paved the way for the subsequent connec- Registered customers can manage their own personal
tion of systems such as ERP and CRM. The big day finally data and projects with parts lists and save their personal
arrived on 1 October 2010, when the e-commerce plat- product favourites under «My Products».
form went online with the standard Test+Measurement
product portfolio and links to the HUBER+SUHNER prod- Continuously updated range
uct database and to the distributors Distrelec in Switzerland and FC Lane in the UK.
Initial feedback from customers has been positive as the
e-commerce platform meets an urgent necessity. The platConvenient search functions
form will be continuously updated. Further products and
distributors will be added shortly, hopefully to be followed
The current version of the HUBER+SUHNER e-commerce soon after by the entire HUBER+SUHNER range. Watch
platform offers a range of functions to help make product out for regular updates at www.ecom.hubersuhner.com
searches easier. Searches for products can be made by
entering the HUBER+SUHNER designation or article num- your connection romeo.premerlani@hubersuhner.com
United Kingdom:
Open day for railway customers
In November, HUBER+SUHNER UK Ltd. hosted an open day for
its customers at its recently expanded plant in Derby. The purpose of the event was to present the entire range of products
and services to existing and potential customers from the railway sector.
Customers were given the opportunity to see the impressive production facilities at first-hand and take part in special railway
workshops focussing on radio frequency and fiber optics. The plant’s outstanding capabilities in the area of cable production
was showcased in a guided tour for the visitors.
Customers came from all over the country to visit the production location and discuss their specific requirements with the experts
on-site. They were extremely impressed with the extensive HUBER+SUHNER product range. «Looking at your fiber optic technologies, antennas and cabling solutions, it is clear to see where your competencies lie», was just one of the many positive
comments received
your connection phil.stanway@hubersuhner.com
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Stefano Bortoletto:
Making the customer a priority every day
Stefano Bortoletto took over the role of Global
Sales Distribution Manager from Ueli Meier in August
2010. Here, he takes a look back at his first few months
in the job and explains the importance of customer
proximity.
Co nn e c t i v i t y : How would you sum up the first few
months in your new job?
S t e fa n o B o rto l e t to : I began by engaging in direct discussions with people in a variety of roles, including our
end customers, divisions and partners. All these discussions proved to be very informative and highlighted the
various factors that define the way in which we operate
and that contribute to our success.
What are your main priorities as Global Sales
Distribution Manager?
Together with my team, I want to adopt a customer-centred approach to everything we do, particularly in the expansion of our sales channels to include third-party companies. This will allow us to bring our products closer to
our customers and to supply markets that would otherwise be difficult for us to reach.
What book do you have on your bedside table?
None at the moment, but my next purchase will be
«Throwing Sheep in the Boardroom», a book about the origins of social networking sites such as Facebook, Xing and
YouTube and how they are transforming our personal
and professional lives.
Describe your typical working day.
I’m happy to say that there’s no such thing as a typical
working day for me. However, when I’m working at the
HUBER+SUHNER headquarters in Herisau, I try to maintain direct contact with our customers and talk to at least
one customer every day. At the end of the working day I
like to walk home. This is something of a luxury for me,
particularly as I used to spend at least an hour sitting in
traffic every day when I lived in Bangkok.
How do you achieve a good work-life balance?
I like to play golf and ride my motorbike. Once I step inside my front door, I leave my work behind. Nevertheless,
I’d like to be able to spend more time with my family.
Thank you very much for taking the time
to talk to us.
your connection stefano.bortoletto@hubersuhner.com
Stefano Bortoletto was born in 1968, is of Italian and
Swiss origin and is married with two children. He has
been with HUBER+SUHNER for more than 23 years, working in a number of different roles that have taken him
around the globe to England, Brazil, China, Sweden and
Thailand. Since August, he has been back working at the
company headquarters in Herisau, Switzerland
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Fiber-In-The-Home:
Full performance throughout the home
Applications such as high-speed Internet,
online gaming, video-on-demand and highdefinition TV (HDTV) require the availability of an
enormous amount of bandwidth in private
households. Fiber optic cables make this possible
with Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) and Fiber-InThe-Home (FITH).
wall into the living room. Further connection is facilitated
by an Optical Termination Outlet box, or OTO for short. A
setup box is then connected to this optical telecommunications box. Televisions, computers, telephones and other
terminal equipment are then connected to the setup box.
The setup box converts the fiber optic signal back into an
electrical signal that can be interpreted by the devices.
One of the current buzzwords in the telecommunications
sector is Fiber-To-The-Home, which brings high-performance fiber optic cables up to private homes. However,
in order to supply individual households with fiber optic
cables, particularly in the case of multiple dwellings, an
additional distribution system is required inside the
building – this is where Fiber-In-The-Home comes in.
HUBER+SUHNER offers a range of Fiber-In-The-Home
products, including fiber optic cables with minimal bending radii and excellent breakout properties as well as various OTOs. In-wall hybrid connection boxes are recessed in
the wall and allow the connection of fiber optic and copper cables. Tenants can then choose between fiber optics
and conventional technologies. The boxes are flexibly
configurable and equippable and are ideal for both new
and old buildings. With their low installation height, onwall boxes are mounted on the wall surface. Both boxes
provide sufficient space for various expansion options
and are compatible with conventional box designs.
HUBER+SUHNER is thus setting the standard when it
comes to Fiber-In-The-Home technology
Glass fibers delivered to your living room
The fiber optic cables enter the building via the BEP
(Building Entry Point), which is usually located centrally
in a utility room in the basement. This is where Fiber-InThe-Home begins. In most cases, revolutionary new types
of fiber optic cables that allow very small bending radii
are pulled through conduit systems or routed along the
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Cabling for old and new buildings
your connection edwin.indermuehle@hubersuhner.com
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CLIK!: A dream for
TV installers
Fiber optic technology continues to develop and can be found in an increas-
ing number of end-user applications such as television connections for private
individuals. The innovative new CLIK! product range from HUBER+SUHNER makes it
easy to set up a satellite TV receiver connection from the roof into the home.
Trends such as HDTV, which offers outstanding picture
quality, 3D-TV and the ever growing number of channels
produce huge volumes of data. The need for increased
transmission capacity is thus driving the development of
new, more powerful technologies. Although these data volumes are delivered to the building wirelessly in the case of
satellite television, they still result in increased requirements with respect to television wiring.
From the rooftop into the home
The TV signals received by satellite dishes mounted on
rooftops are usually routed into the home using RF lines.
Four coaxial cables, each with a thickness of five millimetres, are required for this purpose. The cables must not be
too long due to the significant signal losses and they have
limited transmission capacity with respect to data volumes. What if you could replace these four thick cables
with a single fiber optic cable with a thickness of just
3 millimetres? A cable that is not subject to length restric-
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From the satellite dish to the living room:
With just a single cable thanks to CLIK!
Small, but powerful
tions because there are no signal losses and that can comfortably handle huge data volumes? The dream of every
TV installer is already a reality thanks to the CLIK! range
of products from HUBER+SUHNER.
No specialist knowledge required
Given that fiber optic technology is new territory for many
users, the products have to be simple-to-use and reliable.
However, the field termination of connectors and the splicing of pigtails, i.e. fiber optic cables that are only assembled at one end, requires considerable expertise and investment in expensive equipment. This is not the case
with installations based on the CLIK! product range from
HUBER+SUHNER. The range incorporates all the components required for a satellite TV connection, including
connectors, patch cables, adapters and splitters. The CLIK!
connection cables are pre-terminated and can be installed
ready-made without specialist knowledge and tools.
From the LNB, the receiver of the satellite dish on the roof,
a line is routed into each home and connected to the converters using the innovative CLIK! product range from
HUBER+SUHNER. Any type of satellite receiver can then
be connected. In the most commonly used system, various
splitters, which divide a single fiber into multiple fibers,
feed up to 32 converters . These in turn each support the
operation of a maximum of four receivers using conventional coaxial cables. However, there are already systems
available that support the connection of up to 1,024 satellite receivers and 256 DTT receivers. The CLIK! connector
has a diameter of less than 5 millimetres and can fit into
even the smallest duct without any difficulty. Because the
connector is protected by a dust-proof cap and is supplied
virtually sealed, plug-and-play connections can be realised without the need for any additional cleaning. The size
of the splitters, which distribute the signal to the individual homes, has also been reduced to a minimum.
CLIK! sets the standard
CLIK! solutions have already proven their worth in practice, as is evidenced by the positive feedback received from
a great number of television installers. «SKY Italia»,
the market leader for pay TV in Italy with 4.8 million
subscribers, has approved these new products from
HUBER+SUHNER for use in its installations.
The CLIK! range of products from HUBER+SUHNER is setting the standard in this new market, both in terms of size
as well as simplicity and quality. CLIK! – and satellite TV
is up and running
your connection
patrick.zaina@hubersuhner.com
Simple and convenient: CLIK! products
are installed in next to no time.
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Best coverage and reliability:
SENCITY ® Art antennas
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SENCITY ®Art:
Operating theatres
go online
Major Australian hospital operator Ramsay
min tasks or to schedule appointments. Ramsay Health
Health Care took the decision to install wireless Internet Care identified this potential and decided to equip 50 out
of the 65 hospitals and day surgeries that it operates in
connectivity for outpatient services and operating
Australia with a reliable wireless solution.
theatres in 52 of its hospitals. Thanks to antennas from
HUBER+SUHNER, the medical teams are now
networked all the way into the operating theatres.
While many minor surgical procedures can be carried out
by a surgeon working alone, major operations require the
presence of an anaesthetist. Once the patient has been
anaesthetised, this anaesthetist must remain more or less
on standby for safety reasons and in case any further
support should be required in the operating theatre.
Thankfully, accidents in anaesthesia are rare. However,
when they do occur, intervention is needed within minutes as the consequences for the patient can be lifethreatening. It is therefore crucial that the anaesthetist is
available immediately. This means that the anaesthetist
must essentially wait around «idly» after administering
the anaesthetic until the operation has ended.
If anaesthetists had access to a networked computer during this period, they could use the time to catch up on ad-
SENCITY ®Art emerges as the winner
HUBER+SUHNER was involved in the project right from
the outset. In the pilot project, a complex test routine was
carried out with the SENCITY ®Art, SENCITY ® Optima
antennas and an Omni antenna. The tests showed that
SENCITY ® Art provided the best coverage and was
the most reliable. The unique design of the antenna
also appealed to the managers at Ramsay. To date,
HUBER+SUHNER has delivered over 2,100 SENCITY ® antennas and almost 2,000 cable assemblies. These figures
are expected to increase further as the project is not yet
completed. Ramsay is expanding the number of access
points to include not only operating theatres and outpatient clinics, but also patients in the network. This means
that patients will even be able to access the Internet from
their hospital bed
your connection timothy.newton@hubersuhner.com
Ramsay Health Care
Ramsay Health Care was founded more than 40 years ago in
Australia and is the country’s largest operator of private hospitals.
The group operates over 100 hospitals across Australia, England,
France and Indonesia. Ramsay Health Care is renowned for operating premium private hospitals offering excellent patient care
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Ideal for industry and defence:
EACON microwave cable assembly
EACON:
Rapid on-site assembly
EACON stands for «EAsy to CONnect» – a product
Developed for industry and defence
that certainly lives up to its name. This innovative
solution provides a simple, fast and flexible way to
terminate microwave cable assemblies in the field.
EACON was developed for applications in the industrial
and defence markets.
The EACON connectors have just two parts, which are attached to the microwave cable in the simplest way possible using crimping technology. The length and configuration can be adapted to the specific on-site application
using the specially developed tool kit. Customers can thus
be provided in next to no time with a reliable 18 GHz assembly tailored to their specific requirements and in the
proven HUBER+SUHNER quality.
Thanks to its simple termination technique, EACON is
ideally suited to places where there is limited infrastructure available or where lack of space means that the connector can only be mounted after the cable has been installed, particularly in industry and defence applications.
There are various connector types available for the lowloss EACON 4C cable, including SMA, N and TNC. The
product is designed for frequencies up to 18 GHz, is
weight-optimised and meets ingress protection requirements to IP68
your connection christoph.lutz@hubersuhner.com
SENCITY ® Ultra – discreet versatility
DAS networks (Distributed Antenna Systems) are becoming an increasingly important feature in buildings. Up to 70% of mobile data
traffic is currently generated in buildings. Integration of wireless security services into mobile DAS networks is often vital. Public security and rescue services in Europe require DAS access for Tetra or Tetrapol mobile radio services. In North America, private security services
use the 380 MHz to 450 MHz frequency range.
Broadband antennas for buildings
HUBER+SUHNER has expanded its DAS portfolio to include the unique SENCITY ® Ultra broadband antenna. This small, unobtrusive and
extremely versatile antenna can be integrated seamlessly into any environment.
Despite its extremely compact dimensions, SENCITY ® Ultra supports all applications
in the 380 MHz to 6 GHz range, including radio systems for public authorities and
public security (BOS) mobile radio and WLAN services. SENCITY ® Ultra is the ideal
antenna solution for educational institutions, hospitals, shopping centres, business
premises, hotels and airports
your connection hans-joerg.rothert@hubersuhner.com
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Solar junction boxes: Strong market
growth and worldwide logistics
The worldwide solar market is growing exponentially, resulting in a rapid rise in demand for products
for solar installations. Solar products from HUBER+SUHNER are being ordered in ever increasing quantities.
The success of these enormous volumes also presents a major challenge. HUBER+SUHNER is preparing for the
solar future with updated logistics and new products.
More than a million junction boxes for the connection of
solar panels are supplied by HUBER+SUHNER worldwide
every month, and demand is rising exponentially. To
manage this enormous growth and produce the huge volumes required without any impact on quality,
HUBER+SUHNER is constantly adapting its logistics to
meet changing requirements. Solar junction boxes are
currently produced at four different locations. Switzerland and Poland were joined by China as a production location in 2008. China is now the biggest production location. To improve customer proximity even further, the
company also began producing solar junction boxes in
Malaysia in 2010. These increases in capacity were necessary in order to manage the increasing volumes given
the increasing importance of the US and Asian markets in
addition to Europe. Further investment in logistics for solar production is already planned in order to handle future growth.
Flexible mounting thanks to the flat design:
The thin-film box HO1 and the two-part HFO/HF1 box.
More power thanks to integrated SolarMagic techno­logy:
The intelligent NS3 box.
Innovation out of the box
Along with optimised logistics, HUBER+SUHNER intends
to introduce new high-quality products. At the beginning
of 2011, the company added two extremely small new
thin-film boxes to the RADOX ® family. The flat design of
the HO1 box ensures maximum flexibility when mounting on modules, as does the paired design of the two-part
HFO/HF1 box. HUBER+SUHNER already launched the
first generation of the RADOX ® NS3 smart solar junction
box with integrated SolarMagic technology last year.
This junction box uses sophisticated electronics to minimise the impact of partial shading and soiling of the
modules caused by leaves or bird droppings. The maximum power can thus be drawn from each module without impairing the performance of the fully sun-exposed
cells
your connection max.goeldi@hubersuhner.com
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Robust: The new RADOX ® WIND copper cable
RADOX ® WIND:
Top performance in a tough climate
The wind market is booming. More and more
wind turbines are being constructed worldwide for the
production of green energy. The key growth regions are
currently China and the USA, although Europe continues
to gain ground. The conditions under which the cabling
is expected to operate flawlessly are harsh. The specially
tures of – 40 °C to + 90 °C. The halogen-free cable also features an impressively small external diameter, which is
very important given the space restrictions in the wind
turbine, and low weight.
Plug and play made to order
developed RADOX ® copper cable overcomes the problem RADOX ® WIND power cables are available as singlecore and multi-core cables in various diameters.
of rapid ageing of power cables under extreme enviHUBER+SUHNER also supplies customised plug and play
ronmental conditions.
solutions on request, which are quick and easy to install.
The new WIND cable from the renowned and successful The RADOX ® WIND cables can be used in the nacelle, the
RADOX ® family withstands the harshest conditions, has rotor assembly on the tower, the loop, the cable transition
a long service life and thus significantly reduces mainte- from the rotating nacelle to the tower and for general wirnance costs for wind turbines. The special jacket material ing. In addition to providing the already established fiber
makes this power cable extremely abrasion-resistant as optic and radio frequency solutions for wind turbines,
well as ozone- and oil-resistant. The special compound HUBER+SUHNER is now using its proven RADOX technolused also offers optimised torsion resistance. The cable is ogy to meet the extensive requirements of the wind mardesigned for peak values of + 150 ° to –150 °. The elec- ket with respect to low frequency power cables
tron-beam cross-linked RADOX ®-core insulation also ensures a high current capacity. Like all RADOX ® cables your connection reto.jaeck@hubersuhner.com
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from HUBER+SUHNER, the new RADOX WIND is resistant to both cold and heat and can withstand tempera-
connected world
Excellence in communication.
In nature, just as in communications technology,
it is vital that messages reach their intended
recipients unadulterated and at the right time.
A particularly impressive example of this is
mankind’s oldest aviary bird, the peacock.
The peacock displays its feathers, which measure
up to two metres in length, to frighten its
enemies and to impress the females of the
species with its vitality. This spectacle is an
example of natural high-tech in action.
The shimmering of the peacock’s plumage is
not due to pigmentation but to crystal-like
structures that reflect the light differently
causing the colour to change with the viewing
angle
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Mobile communications:
No congestion on the
information superhighway
The volume of data traffic in mobile communication networks has
literally exploded. Data volumes have quadrupled in the last two years
and are expected to triple worldwide over the next two years. Why the
sudden increase? The accessibility of smartphones such as the BlackBerrys
and iPhones to wide sections of the population has seen data overtake
calls as the main component of mobile phone communication.
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Advances in mobile phone technology mean you can now
read your e-mails and morning newspaper as soon as you
wake up and watch the previous evening’s sports highlights during breakfast – long before you’ve even switched
on your computer. Mobile data rates have mutated into a
cash cow for mobile phone providers and mobile broadband is now able to compete directly with landline broadband. However, this is only possible if the mobile networks
are capable of handling the enormous volumes of data.
The 3G networks that currently exist are already operating
at up to 80% of their capacity in many places. Existing
networks will not be able to cope with the forecast growth
and demand for capacity will outstrip supply. Network
failure is already a fairly common occurrence and often
means high costs for operators due to compensation for
customers. This situation has pressurised mobile communications operators worldwide to invest in 4th generation
networks such as LTE. LTE stands for Long Term Evolution and promises data rates of up to 100 Mbps, which is
ten times what current networks are able to deliver.
Current solution is inefficient
Conventional installations use corrugated coaxial cables
to transmit the radio frequency signal from the base station to the remote mast antenna. Depending on the cable
length and cable cross sections, up to 50% of the transmission signal power is lost due to attenuation in the cables. In order to supply the antennas with the required
RF power, the feeder lines from the base station must be
supplied with up to twice the power. This means a lot of
power for little benefit and therefore high costs for network operators.
The future is Fiber-To-The-Antenna
Understandably, there has been a great deal of interest in
finding an alternative. The answer is Fiber-To-The-Antenna, or FTTA for short. This solution involves the use of
fiber optic cables, which have no signal losses, from the
base station. At the top of the mast, they are routed to a
remote radio head in close proximity to the antenna. ExIncreased performance, reduced operating
pressed in simplified terms, the remote radio head acts as
costs
a converter, converting the fiber optic signal into a radio
frequency signal, which can then be transmitted by the
This expansion, however, cannot be achieved without up- antenna. The radio frequency signal is generated close to
grading the network infrastructure. New, more effective the antenna and transmitted with minimal losses over
solutions are needed to process and transmit the huge just a few metres using a high-performance RF cable and
data volumes. This is costing mobile communications operators vast amounts of money. However, by investing in
new technologies, operators can effectively kill two birds
with one stone. While the transmission capacity of the
network has increased many times over, the operating
costs for maintenance, energy and data connections have
been reduced significantly.
Fiber optics from the base station to the antenna:
Remote radio head installation
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then emitted. With this Fiber-To-The-Antenna solution,
all the power sent from the base station reaches the antenna with no loss. In addition to supplying data using
fiber optic cables, the remote radio head itself must be
supplied with power using a low frequency copper cable.
Power consumption is low, however. Overall, the operator’s energy costs are significantly reduced.
Cost-effective upgrade thanks to FiPro
Network operators are showing significant interest in new
Fiber-To-The-Antenna solutions. However, because so
much was invested in the previous infrastructure, there is
a reluctance among network operators to stop using it.
Vodafone Germany has therefore developed the FiPro
(Fiber and Power to the roof) method for upgrading from
conventional systems with conventional corrugated coaxial cables to Fiber-To-The-Antenna systems. With this
method, the existing coaxial cables are converted and do
not all have to be relaid. The slim-line fiber optic cables
are routed through the large hollow inner conductor of a
corrugated cable up to the remote radio head. Plenty of
space is available for this purpose.
have to be rented near each antenna. Given that fiber optic cables transmit the digital data between the remote
radio head and base station with almost no loss, distances
of up to 20 kilometres are possible. This means that base
stations for multiple antennas can be housed cost-effectively in a central telecommunications room and network
planning is rendered more flexible.
Established full-range supplier
HUBER+SUHNER was already an established full-range
supplier of antenna supply lines for conventional installations. From SUCOFEED corrugated cables in all sizes
with matching QUICK-FIT connectors as antenna supply
lines, through RF assemblies for connecting the antenna
to the network on top of the mast, to lightning protection
Because the fiber optic cable requires solutions of all types and additional products for efficient
installation – with HUBER+SUHNER all components are
only a minimal amount of space,
supplied from a single source. As is the case with convenit can be routed within the existing
tional systems, HUBER+SUHNER supplies complete concorrugated cable.
nectivity solutions from the antenna to the base station
for new systems. Whether a conventional solution based
solely on radio frequency components is required, or a
The fiber optic cable is thus also protected against exter- new-generation solution that also combines fiber optics
nal influences. A second corrugated cable is converted to and low frequency, HUBER+SUHNER is completely at
supply power to the remote radio head. Existing cabling, home in all three technologies.
which is often integrated into facades, can thus be used
without having to undertake any demolition or masonry Strong cables, strong connectors
work. With this method, a conventional corrugated system can be converted to a Fiber-To-The-Antenna system To ensure simple and efficient installation for remote raquickly and inexpensively. Completely new installations dio head systems with fiber optic and copper connecare, of course, also an option along with this method.
tions, HUBER+SUHNER can supply assembled, ready-toinstall MASTERLINE fiber optic cabling systems on
request. The remote radio heads are connected to the
Fiber optics enable centralised control
outgoing lines of these systems. Because remote radio
Fiber optic cables offer another major advantage. In con- heads are exposed to rain, corrosion and extreme temventional systems with corrugated coaxial cables, a maxi- perature fluctuations, the robust ODC and new Q-XCO
mum distance of 100 metres is possible between the base outdoor connectors or an LC indoor connector, which
station and the antenna due to the large signal losses. is protected by a special pre-chamber, are used.
This means that expensive telecommunications rooms HUBER+SUHNER also supplies the low frequency cables
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required for remote radio head power supply as well as
overvoltage protection modules, which protect the remote
radio heads and power supply units connected to these
copper cables. The portfolio also includes the connectors
required in a FiPro installation for converting the RF corrugated cables to a power supply line.
HUBER+SUHNER also offers RF lightning protection components, which are also LTE-capable for broadband use.
These continue to be used in remote radio head installations, particularly in cases where the LISCA assembly is
longer than 1.5 metres.
Three technologies from a single source
LISCA cable assembly and lightning protection
In addition to the required fiber optic and low frequency
components, HUBER+SUHNER supplies the typical radio
frequency products that are essential in a remote radio
head installation. The RF cable assembly LISCA provides
the connection from the remote radio head to the antenna at the top of the mast. LISCA stands for Low Loss and
Low Intermodulation Soldered Corrugated Cable Assembly. The low attenuation ensures that the entire signal is
received and an extremely low PIM (Passive Intermodulation) value is achieved thanks to the design. In other
words, interference from the transmission band to the reception band is very low. This allows the use of virtually
the entire frequency bandwidth. HUBER+SUHNER sup-
plies the connectors on the LISCA assembly in a number
of variants, all of which are waterproof to IP 68.
A wide range of installation options is available for remote
radio heads, including single cables, multi-riser cables
and hybrid solutions through to the FiPro method.
HUBER+SUHNER, a leading specialist in remote radio
head installations, can supply all solutions from a single
source thanks to the combination of radio frequency, fiber optics and low frequency under one roof. Reliable 4th
generation mobile networks will soon be able to process
the rapidly increasing data traffic. Having a telephone
conversation with your niece on the other side of the
world is one thing. Using the mobile webcam on your
smartphone to wave to one another at the same time is
another. Welcome to the future
your connection martin.strasser@hubersuhner.com
manuel.morson@hubersuhner.com
Remote radio head for antenna and building installations
Remote radio systems can be used
for all types of cell sites as well
as for conventional mast
installations (left) and building
installations (right)
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Cell sites roadshow:
Live mobile communications brought
directly to the customer
HUBER+SUHNER wants to bring its best solutions
70 customers already visited
directly to its customers. A roadshow will therefore be
travelling across Europe until May 2011, in which
specialists present mobile communications solutions
based on radio frequency and fiber optic technologies,
including solutions combining both.
The technological shift in mobile communications to remote radio head installations presents mobile communications operators, installers and system integrators with
a new set of challenges. What installation methods are
available and what are their advantages? How can a network operator install a future-proof infrastructure? How
can installation and follow-up costs be reduced?
HUBER+SUHNER will be providing answers to these questions and offering on-site training to customers.
The roadshow vehicle has been on the road since the beginning of September last year. From northern Germany,
through North Rhine-Westphalia and the Berlin region,
then heading south towards Austria, the roadshow has
already visited all the German federal states. Most of the
70 customers have taken part in a customised training
course. The feedback so far has been positive. One telecom installer was particularly impressed: «It’s great to see
the individual solutions for different locations. Being given the opportunity to examine all the samples on-site is
really useful.» The project manager from Vodafone
thought that the roadshow vehicle was «1,000 times better than any presentation.» A planner said that it was «a
fantastic thing», and added: «Please visit all my other fellow planners too!» The roadshow will be making its way
across Europe until May 2011
your connection marco.senn@hubersuhner.com
Training made to order
The free training covers the following topics:
Solutions for remote radio head installations
Solutions for existing mobile communications systems
Future-oriented and flexible cabling
System and OEM-independent solutions
UMTS and LTE tested
Easy upgrade and change options for remote
Professional feeder line components
Low PIM values for LTE
radio head installations
Additional training courses can be tailored to your specific requirements. The number of participants can be adapted in each
case. Should you have any questions or require more details, please contact Marco Senn
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4G Bias-T:
Lightning protection
included
New mobile communications installations still
use coaxial lightning protection components.
HUBER+SUHNER also supplies these components
for 4th generation LTE applications.
Cell sites products explained
The HUBER+SUHNER range of products for cell sites can be
found in various catalogues and brochures:
Cell sites roadshow: HUBER+SUHNER will be visiting
customers with a mobile cell sites roadshow in 2011.
For details see «Training made to order» on the previous
page.
The one thing that was missing from the lightning protection portfolio was a Bias T that covers the bandwidth from
690 MHz to 2,200 MHz. The new Bias T fills this gap. These
lightning protection components are used to supply remote power to the active electronics (amplifier) on the
mast. In addition to its primary function of supplying DC
current to or drawing DC current from a coaxial feeder line,
this product provides EMP/lightning protection functionality. A special feature is the stability of all RF-relevant
specifications before and after rated lightning currents.
In other words, this Bias T operates with the same specifications before and after a lightning strike. It is waterproof to IP67, robust and easy to install, making it ideal
for external installations in the mobile communications
market
White paper on remote radio head installations:
This white paper provides a detailed description of the
your connection kilian.mahler@hubersuhner.com
various installation options available for remote radio
head systems. The main installation types illustrate the
possibilities of cell sites. You can order the white paper
by e-mail: martin.strasser@hubersuhner.com
Cell sites products catalogue: A catalogue containing
all HUBER+SUHNER products for cell sites applications
from the radio frequency, fiber optics and low frequency
divisions will be available shortly.
Website: Further information on the HUBER+SUHNER
cell sites product range as well as the PDFs for all
brochures can be found at
www.hubersuhner.com > Markets > Communication
Still works after a lightning strike: Bias T
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best practice
Live football:
1:0 for SL60
The annual «Sekulic Memorial» a football
tournament held in Noréaz in western Switzerland,
attracts 5,000 young players and 15,000 spectators
each year. Because the grounds are located outside of
the village, the majority of spectators watch the
matches on a screen via a remote link. Last summer
heralded the dawn of a new age in connectivity.
Working in collaboration with HUBER+SUHNER,
Swisscom brought a temporary Internet broadband
connection to the football pitch.
This was possible thanks to the SENCITY ®Link SL60
short-range directional radio system, the latest
HUBER+SUHNER technology for the wireless transmission of large data volumes. The great advantage of the
SL60 point-to-point data link is its speedy installation.
«SL60 is a reliable plug & play system that’s easy to handle and immediately ready for use», says Jürg Ruprecht,
development engineer at Swisscom, who provided the Internet connection. This innovative 60 GHz communica-
tion system has been authorised without a license in
Switzerland since 2008. Data rates of up to 640 Mbps over
a maximum distance of 1,600 metres can be achieved
with the second generation now available – even in heavy
rain.
Ideal for temporary use
Thanks to the ease with which it can be installed and
aligned, as well as its reusability, the SL60 is ideally suited to events of a limited duration as well as disaster situations. The low cost and high level of flexibility open up
new possibilities for elegant connectivity solutions for
event engineers, rescue organisations, associations and
clubs. The SL60 proved a worthy choice for the «Sekulic
Memorial» tournament, over the last mile between the
football pitch and home with its broadband Internet connection. The result was a clear 1:0 for SL60
your connection beniamino.ceglie@hubersuhner.com
Pole position in Formula 1
In mid-November 2010, Sebastian Vettel was crowned Formula One
World Champion following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Taking pole position for the security network was the SL60 from HUBER+SUHNER. In order
to ensure adequate security at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi, images from over 1,000 cameras were collected at the control centre, representing an enormous volume of data. In order to deal with short-term
bottlenecks in this security network, the SL60 point-to-point bridge from
HUBER+SUHNER was installed just a day before the race. This last-minute
improvisation was only possible thanks to the ease with which the SL60
is installed, making it ideally suited to major sporting events
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Offshore platforms:
Fiber optics on the high seas
Oil and gas extracted on drilling platforms at sea must be brought to land for further use.
FPSO ships (Floating, Production, Storage, Offloading) are often used for offshore production, storage,
offloading and transport. Fiber optic cable systems from HUBER+SUHNER are used on-board these
special ships.
FPSO ships are used for offshore drilling platforms mainly
because the time-consuming and costly construction of a
pipeline infrastructure at the drilling site can be avoided
as a result. The FPSOs carry the fuel from the platforms
via underwater pipelines and store it until it can be
shipped.
MASTERLINE cables in the safety system
Siemens (Oil & Gas) has a proven track record as a supplier of complete automation solutions to the FPSO industry. HUBER+SUHNER Singapore worked in collaboration with Siemens to design a fiber optic MASTERLINE
cable system for use in the integrated control and safety
system on-board an FPSO ship. The primary objective was
to simplify the development-intensive and time-consuming process of creating interfaces for automation packages
from different providers. In addition, the MASTERLINE cabling system is high-performance and easy to install,
which is a major advantage in locations where it is difficult
to find people qualified to carry out complex installations.
Ideal for worldwide plant construction
The MASTERLINE cabling system from HUBER+SUHNER
proved to be the ideal solution for use on FPSO ships. 16
MASTERLINE systems in various configurations have already been delivered. In the future they will be an integral
part of the Siemens system concept for worldwide plant
construction. With support from Keppel Shipyard, the
world market leader in the upgrade and conversion of
tankers into FPSO special ships, HUBER+SUHNER sees increasing potential for MASTERLINE cabling systems on
drilling platforms and in the marine industry
your connection melvin.goh@hubersuhner.com
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best practice
Gotthard base tunnel:
Clear signal in the
world’s longest tunnel
The new Gotthard base tunnel running through
the heart of the Swiss Alps is 57 kilometres in length,
making it the world’s longest tunnel. After eleven years
of construction, breakthrough finally took place in the
mountain just after 2:00 p.m. on 15 October 2010.
This historic event was televised in a seven-hour live
broadcast on Swiss television, which was made possible
thanks to fiber optic cables from HUBER+SUHNER.
Europe is about to get smaller. When the new Gotthard
base tunnel opens in 2017, rail passengers will be able to
travel from Erstfeld on the northern side of the Alps to
Bodio on the southern side in just 17 minutes compared
to the hour it takes at present. Trains will be able to travel
as fast as 250 km/h through the tunnel. Over the past
eleven years, some 2,600 people have been employed in
the construction of this historic structure, which runs up
to 2,500 metres below the earth’s surface.
Seven-hour live broadcast from the mountain
The breakthrough in the 57-kilometre long tunnel took
place on 15 October 2010. This historic event was televised
in a marathon seven-hour live broadcast from the mountain by Swiss television. After months of preparation,
100 personnel from Swiss television took their positions
Film of the Gotthard base tunnel
breakthrough
In collaboration with Swiss television production
on the big day. Ten presenters reported from all the key
locations. They were live at the tunnel face, deep underneath the earth’s surface, where 200 specially invited
guests awaited the breakthrough. They were also with the
workers at the tunnel boring machine as this huge contraption was started up to break through the last few metres of rock from the southern side. The broadcast also included background information about the construction of
this record-breaking tunnel as well as the political history
of Neat and its finances.
The event attracted a great deal of interest worldwide. In
Luxembourg, EU transport ministers interrupted their
meeting to watch the historic breakthrough live on Swiss
television.
company TPC, HUBER+SUHNER produced a four-minute
short film about the deployment of the MASTERLINE fiber
Extreme conditions for a cable
optic cable system
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There was no margin for error during transmission. «The
decision by Swiss television to broadcast high-quality
HD video from deep inside the mountain was a huge technical feat and presented us with numerous challenges»,
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Fotos: AlpTransit Gotthard AG
says Kurt Schwaller, Project Manager with the production
company TPC. The transmission of these huge data volumes in the humid, wet and rocky conditions underneath
the mountain demanded the laying of many kilometres of
robust and resilient fiber optic cables. A further challenge
was the 800-metre access shaft in which the cables had to
be freely suspended, thus subjecting them to extremely
high tensile loads. Normal cables simply would not work
under these conditions.
Worldwide coverage thanks to HUBER+SUHNER
Over 16 kilometres of fiber optic cables
HUBER+SUHNER had the solution. Specially customised
MASTERLINE fiber optic cable systems were used, combining extreme mechanical robustness and compliance
with the stringent requirements with respect to tensile
strength. The company produced over 16 kilometres of
24-fiber MASTERLINE fiber optic cable for the special
Gotthard base tunnel broadcast.
From the outside broadcast unit in Sedrun, a cable was
routed over 1.2 kilometres along the ground to the access
shaft. From there it was suspended vertically 800 metres
into the tunnel and then ran a further 3.5 kilometres to
the breakthrough point in the tunnel. Two cables were
laid in parallel in the tunnel – the second acting as a
backup in case the first failed during the broadcast. Fortunately this did not happen. Part of the HUBER+SUHNER
cable systems was delivered on two-metre reels. Smaller
reels were needed for laying in the shaft, as the bigger
reels would not fit in the lift. The MASTERLINE cable systems were fully assembled and terminated with waterproof and dustproof E-2000 connectors. This meant that
no splicing was required during installation and the cables simply had to be boxed.
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All of the Swiss television outside broadcast units depended solely on these fiber optic cables from HUBER+SUHNER
for transmitting their reports. They reliably withstood the
enormous loads and made it possible to broadcast the images of this historic event from deep inside the Gotthard
base tunnel live all over the world
your connection hanspeter.schiess@hubersuhner.com
Just as effective
underground:
The MASTERLINE fiber optic
cable system
Installed within a short time: The pre-assembled
tunnel lighting system from HUBER+SUHNER
Cassanawald tunnel:
1,200 metres of lighting in one week
During the complete renovation of the Cassan-
What specific factors need to be taken into account for
awald avalanche protection tunnel on the northern ramp the planning of pre-assembled lighting cables?
The conditions for placement of the junction boxes and
of the San Bernardino pass in Switzerland, the electrical
connectors have to be examined in detail in advance. Sufsystems were completely renewed. The engineering firm
ficient cable lengths also have to be allowed for when deresponsible for the project, nay+partner ag, opted for a
signing the layout of the lamp output lines. The contractor
pre-assembled HUBER+SUHNER lighting system.
should also consider the installation procedure in advance.
Experience has taught us that starting with the last juncRenovation of the 1.2-kilometre long, two-way tunnel had tion box first leads to fewer problems and more efficient
to be completed within a very short timeframe. A pre-as- installation.
sembled system was used, comprising 36 cables with a
total of 629 five-pin sockets for the connection of bright- How do you rate the implementation effort with
ness-controlled lamps. Connectivity spoke to the responsi- pre-assembled systems?
ble engineer, Daniel Florin from nay+partner ag.
The working time can be kept very short. Installation and
connection of the system as well as commissioning of the
Co nn e c t iv i t y : How did you find out about the
fluorescent lamps was achieved within a week. This
pre-assembled lighting system from
wouldn’t have been possible with a conventional system.
HUBER+SUHNER and why did you decide to use it?
Faulty connections can also be minimised with the preD a n i e l F l o r i n : We knew about the cable system from assembled and tested lighting system.
HUBER+SUHNER from exhibitions, but had never had
the opportunity to use it. The timeframe specified by the In conclusion?
contractor for the complete renovation of the Cassan- We were provided with professional support and advice
awald tunnel was very tight. In just three weeks, by HUBER+SUHNER throughout the entire project. The
1,200 metres of bearing system and around 680 lumi- lighting system application has proven successful and
naires for fluorescent lamps had to be installed, wired, can be highly recommended.
connected and commissioned, as well as the temporary
lighting removed. As the work had to be performed while Thank you very much for talking to us
maintaining single-lane tunnel operation at all times,
functionality of all system-relevant components had to your connection markus.sommer@hubersuhner.com
be ensured throughout.
Hopelessly overcrowded:
Cars, motorbikes and auto rickshaws in Bangalore
Garden city of Bangalore:
Metro builders put their trust in Swiss quality
Bangalore, India’s third-largest city, is booming.
The resulting upsurge in traffic has led to pressure to
construct a new metro system. High-quality cables
from HUBER+SUHNER are to be found in this new,
urgently required transport system for India‘s Garden
the city skyline, with new residential and office developments springing up from the ground like mushrooms.
The never-ending stream of traffic that flows through this
vibrant city has led to intense pressure to invest in public
transport.
City, located in the south of the country.
Cables for 50 trainsets
With a population of almost 5.5 million, Bangalore is India’s third-largest city and has more registered motorbikes
and scooters than anywhere else in the world. It is one of
the country’s cleanest cities and is known as the Garden
City of India on account of its numerous green spaces and
parks. Another nickname is «Indian Silicon Valley», as
nearly all renowned computer and technology companies
are present. With a growth rate in excess of forty per cent,
the city is expanding in all directions. Looking up from the
wide boulevards and large green spaces, cranes dominate
One such project is the Namma Metro, which will have
two lines – an 18-kilometre line running from east to west
and a 24-kilometre line running from north to south. Just
under 9 out of the 42 kilometres of track will run underground, and the network will have 41 stations in total. The
metro will operate at a maximum speed of 80 km/h
(50 mph) and take 33 minutes to cover the entire route.
This would be impossible to achieve on the city’s permanently congested roads.
Futuristic stations:
Visualisation of the Namma Metro for Bangalore
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation awarded the contract to produce 150 carriages (or 50 trains) for the
planned metro in just under two years to BEML (Bharat
Earth Movers Limited), a leading Indian industrial group.
BEML then issued an invitation to tender for suppliers.
HUBER+SUHNER overcame stiff competition from major
rivals and regular suppliers to be chosen to supply over
3.2 million Swiss Francs worth of cables to BEML for the
project. HUBER+SUHNER India has thus succeeded not
only in acquiring a major new customer, but also in
enhancing its position in the rapidly growing Indian metro
market
your connection makarand.belsare@hubersuhner.com
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market news
Danish state railways: Saving energy with GreenSpeed
GreenSpeed is Danish State Railways (DSB) project which aims to achieve a
cost-effective, environmentally-friendly and above all punctual railway system.
HUBER+SUHNER products are on board for the GreenSpeed project.
In the GreenSpeed project, an on-board computer calculates the most cost-efficient train speed from A to B
and ensures that the train runs exactly on time. With the aid of this new system, DSB intends to reduce its
diesel and power consumption by at least 8%, which in turn leads to reduced impact on the environment as
well as lower CO2 emissions. The system is being installed in all 316 of the trainsets operated by DSB in
Denmark and should pay for itself after only two years of service. HUBER+SUHNER Denmark won the
contract to supply antennas and cable assemblies with a total value of around half a million Swiss Francs
for the GreenSpeed project
your connection mads.haastrup@hubersuhner.com
Singapore: Fully automated commuting
In 2008, the government of Singapore decided to construct a new Downtown Line to ease the
problem of constantly overcrowded trains. The new underground rail system will be constructed in
three phases, due for completion in 2013, 2015 and 2017 respectively. When completed, the line will be
42 kilometres long with 34 stations and have fully automated, driverless trains. The contract for the
Downtown Line signalling was awarded to Invensys Rail. HUBER+SUHNER will supply 170 SENCITY ® Rail
antennas and RF cables for the 73 three-car fully automated Bombardier C951 «Movia» trains. Low
frequency databus cable assemblies for the navigation and safety systems on the 14 locomotives will also
be supplied. The Downtown Line is yet another railway project involving HUBER+SUHNER products from
different divisions that lives up to the principle «Bridging our Technologies»
your connection melvin.goh@hubersuhner.com
Fully automated commuting:
Bombardier C951 «Movia» with SENCITY ® Rail antennas
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VELARO D: Reliable inter-vehicle connection at 320 km/h
The new VELARO D high-speed train from Siemens travels at speeds up to 320 km/h
(199 mph). Deutsche Bahn has already ordered 15 of these trainsets, which are scheduled to go into
operation in 2012. HUBER+SUHNER developed a completely new inter-vehicle connection concept
for this train to meet specific customer requirements.
The inter-vehicle jumper cables are designed for installation in a stainless steel housing located under the
bellows and carriage coupling – and to work even at 320 km/h, which is not the case with conventional
inter-vehicle connections. HUBER+SUHNER rose to the challenge and began development and design,
taking into account the motion parameters, fire protection requirements and limited installation space.
Customised development
Along with minimal bending radii, low weight and stone impact protection, ease of service was required,
as were a high static and dynamic strength. HUBER+SUHNER even had to undergo a welding audit to ensure
that these requirements were met. HUBER+SUHNER was able to meet the latest international fire protection
requirements for system cables thanks to a new RADOX jacket material.
HUBER+SUHNER collaborated with Siemens to develop and produce a completely new system solution for
the VELARO D that is tailored to customer requirements – and did so at express train speed
your connection urs.meissner@hubersuhner.com
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Deutsche Bahn: Approval for SENCITY ® Rail antennas
SENCITY ® Rail roof antennas for trains are already well established in the railway sector.
They are renowned for their ability to facilitate communication with a variety of wireless networks
during train journeys. HUBER+SUHNER has now added three new SENCITY ® Rail antennas to the
product range.
The new additions are a 40 mm low profile version for double-deck trains, a 90 mm medium profile version
with expanded frequency range from 790 MHz to 6 GHz and a 150 mm high-profile version, which supports
380 MHz to 6 GHz. These new products provide, among other things, access to the new mobile communications standard LTE (Long Term Evolution) and to the systems TETRA for safety engineering and DVB-T for
television. The low and medium-profile antennas were approved by Deutsche Bahn for use in its route
network last September. Because Deutsche Bahn is known for making significant demands on its suppliers,
this provides a benchmark in the European market. HUBER+SUHNER has thus taken an important further
step in establishing itself as a supplier to the railway sector
your connection bernd.heidtmann@hubersuhner.com
Safety and reliability:
SENCITY ® Rail antennas are making their mark.
QUADFIX: Optical fibers in harsh environments
The QUADFIX breakout cable with four fiber optic cores is the ideal solution for fixed cabling
in harsh environmental conditions. It guarantees reliable optical data transmission both indoors
and outdoors.
QUADFIX can be used in the backbone cabling for Industrial Ethernet and LAN, as a data cable in industrial
plants with harsh environmental conditions, for the connection of industrial plants to public networks or
as a data cable meeting extensive safety requirements with regard to fire. The QUADFIX cable jacket is
made from high-quality LSFH material, is low-smoke, halogen-free, UV-resistant and self-extinguishing.
Each of the four fiber optic features its own strain relief and jacket. The cable is rodent-protected and offers
high mechanical and thermal stability. All commercially available connectors can be mounted on the four
breakout cores, which have an external diameter of 2.2 mm, and the internal full cores, which have an
external diameter of 0.9 mm. Apart from QUADFIX with four fiber optic cores, cable versions with two cores
are also available. The TWINFIX is similar to the QUADFIX , designed for fixed cabling; the TWINFLEX is
ideal for moving applications
your connection thomas.schmalzigaug@hubersuhner.com
Ideal for Industrial Ethernet and LAN:
QUADFIX breakout cables
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Financial year 2010: Rapid growth across the board
In 2009, HUBER+SUHNER managed to weather the economic and financial crisis with its
3x3 strategy – three technologies in three main markets. 2010 saw this strategy pay off once again
and lead to new growth. Group turnover amounted to CHF 800 million (+27% compared with 2009).
Despite this high growth rate, incoming orders (CHF 847 million, +31%) exceeded turnover.
It was particularly good to see all three divisions – radio frequency, fiber optics and low frequency –
contribute to the company’s rapid growth. Similarly, all three main markets – communication, transport
and industrial – as well as all three geographical regions – EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa),
APAC (Asia-Pacific) and America (North and Latin America) made positive progress. The positioning of
HUBER+SUHNER in attractive growth markets such as electric mobility (railways and hybrid and electric
vehicles), broadband communication and renewable energy, and in the high-tech niche markets of test
and measuring devices, space and defence as well as medical technology, helped to consolidate this
success. HUBER+SUHNER will publish details of its results on 15 March 2011
your connection axel.rienitz@hubersuhner.com
Fairs:
Getting closer to markets and customers
HUBER+SUHNER frontline sales relies on trade fairs as an
important communication platform. In the last year alone,
HUBER+SUHNER presented its solutions at over 50 events worldwide.
Technological progress in the various sectors of the economy continues to accelerate at a rapid pace. In
this age of online media, even the experts run the risk of losing track of current developments and trends.
The trade fair provides a platform for keeping up-to-date. Many new fairs concentrate on niche markets,
making it possible to address the target audience directly. For visitors, the fair is the ideal place to select
suppliers, build confidence and conduct research, as it brings all competitors together at one venue.
HUBER+SUHNER is a supplier in 22 different niche markets. Fairs therefore play a very important role for
innovative companies, as no other platform can provide this level of customer proximity and personal
communication at close quarters and in such a short space of time. HUBER+SUHNER thus intends to
continue participating in trade fairs and to maintain direct contact with the various markets.
Details of the fairs at which HUBER+SUHNER is present can be found on page 34
your connection othmar.fuchs@hubersuhner.com
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stay connected
Fairs and Events
At HUBER+SUHNER, we place great value on speaking with you in person. The following fairs
and events will provide an opportunity for you to learn more about our solutions at first hand.
CeBIT
Medtec
Tower Technology Summit
Convergence
Hannover Messe
Green Energy
Clean Energy Week
Hannover
Stuttgart
Las Vegas
Neu-Delhi
Hannover
Daegu
Melbourne
1 – 5 March
22 – 24 March
22 – 24 March
24 – 26 March
4 – 8 April
6 – 8 April
2 – 7 May
ANGA Cable
SVIAZ ExpoComm
Engine Expo
CWIEME
CEBIT
Intersolar
Airshow Le Bourget
Renewable Energy
Köln
Moscow
Stuttgart
Berlin
Sydney
Munich
Le Bourget
Neu-Delhi
3 – 5 May
10 – 13 May
17 – 19 May
24 – 26 May
30 May – 2 June
8 – 10 June
20 – 26 June
10 – 12 August
www.cebit.de
www.devicelink.com/expo/medtec09
www.towersummit.com
www.convergenceindia.org
www.hannovermesse.de
www.energyexpo.co.kr/eng
www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/cec/mediaevents/
events/Clean-Energy-Week-2011
www.angacable.de
www.sviaz-expocomm.ru/en
www.engine-expo.com
www.coilwindingexpo.com/BERLIN/berlin_home.htm
www.cebit.de/international_d
www.intersolar.de
www.paris-air-show.com/en
www.renewableenergyindiaexpo.com
connected media
New publications
Antennen für die Bahn, Brochure, No. 84112423, German
Railway Antennas, Brochure, No. 84112422, English
FO Verkabelungssysteme, Catalogue, No. 84104357, German
FO Cabling Systems General Cat., Catalogue, No. 84104358, English
Produkte für die Bahn, Catalogue, No. 84110508, German
Railway Products, Catalogue, No. 84110507, English
Railway Cable Systems Referenzen, Brochure, No. 84113522, German
Railway Cable Systems References, Brochure, No. 84113523, English
Railway Cable Systems, Brochure, No. 84113520, German
Railway Cable Systems, Brochure, No. 84113521, English
SENCITY Link SL60, Brochure, No. 84113512, German
SENCITY Link SL60, Brochure, No. 84111461, English
Further publications: www.hubersuhner.com/publications
All of our brochures and catalogues are available to browse through on our iPaper platform.
Please send orders for print media to your local HUBER+SUHNER partner
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HUBER+SUHNER worldwide
EMEA
United Arab Emirates
India
Denmark
HUBER+SUHNER Middle East
Trading LLC
Dubai Investments Park (DIP)
European Business Center,
Office 156
PO Box 75843
Dubai, UAE
Telephone +971 4 81 35 35-0
Fax +971 4 81 35 35-1
info.me@hubersuhner.com
HUBER+SUHNER Electronics
Private Limited
682, Udyog Vihar, Phase V
IN-Gurgaon 122 016, Haryana
Telephone +91 (0)124 452 61 00
Telephone +91 (0)124 452 62 00
Fax +91 (0)124 410 27 04
info.in@hubersuhner.com
HUBER+SUHNER A/S
Kirke Værløsevej 14DK-3500 Værløse
Telephone +45 48 100 500
Fax +45 48 100 555
info.dk@hubersuhner.com
England
HUBER+SUHNER (UK) Limited
Telford Road,
GB-Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4LA
Telephone +44 (0)1 869 364 100
Fax +44 (0)1 869 249 046
info.uk@hubersuhner.com
France
HUBER+SUHNER France SAS
21 E, rue Jacques-Cartier
FR-78960 Voisins-le-Bretonneux
Telephone +33 (0)1 61 37 25 55
Fax +33 (0)1 30 64 73 68
info.fr@hubersuhner.com
APAC
Australia
HUBER+SUHNER (Australia)
Pty Ltd
Unit 6, 4 Skyline Place
Frenchs Forest
AU-Sydney NSW 2086
Telephone +61 (0)2 8977 1200
Fax +61 (0)2 9972 7549
info.au@hubersuhner.com
China
Germany
HUBER+SUHNER GmbH
Mehlbeerenstrasse 6
DE-82024 Taufkirchen
Telephone +49 (0)89 612 01 0
Fax +49 (0)89 612 01 162
info.de@hubersuhner.com
Messen und Events
sich
HUBER+SUHNER (Hong Kong) Ltd
Unit 1101 & 1121, Level 11
Tower 1, Grand Central Plaza
138 Shatin Rural Committee Road
Shatin, N.T.
HK-Hong Kong
Telephone +852 2866 6600
Fax +852 2866 6313
info.hk@hubersuhner.com
Malaysia
HUBER+SUHNER (Malaysia)
Sdn. Bhd.
No 2, Jalan Pensyarah U1/28
HICOM Glenmarie Industrial Park
40150 Shah Alam
MY-Selangor
Telephone +6 03 5035 3333
Fax +6 03 5035 3335
info.my@hubersuhner.com
Singapore
HUBER+SUHNER (Singapore)
Pte Ltd
11 Chang Charn Road
#05-02 Shriro House
SG-Singapore 159640
Telephone +65 6573 5500
Fax +65 6473 5522
info.sg@hubersuhner.com
Thailand
HUBER+SUHNER (Thailand)
Co., Ltd.
Der persönliche Dialog mit Ihnen ist uns wichtig. An folgenden Messen 896/3
und SVEvents
haben
City Office
Tower 1,Sie Gelegenheit,
Floor, Rama III Road,
(Shanghai)
HUBER+SUHNER
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Hand über
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Kwaeng Bangpongpang,
Co., Ltd
ul. Baldowska 26
Khet Yannawa,
Part B 2-3, 2/F
PL-83-110 Tczew
TH-Bangkok 10120
333 Fu Te Xi Yi Road Waigaoqiao
Telephone +48 58 560 2100
Telephone +66 (0)2 682 6868
CN-Shanghai 200131, P.R. China
Fax +48 58 560 2172
Innotrans
Berlin+86 (0) 21 5190 1111
21. – 24.September
www.innotrans.com
Fax +66 (0)2 682
6669
Telephone
info.pl@hubersuhner.com
info.th@hubersuhner.com
Fax +86 (0) 21 5190 1371
HUSUM Wind Energy
Husum
21.
–
25.September
www.husumwindenergy.com
infoshanghai@hubersuhner.com
Sweden
Solar power International Show
Los Angeles
12. – 14.Oktober
www.solarpowerinternational.com
Americas
HUBER+SUHNER (Shanghai)
HUBER+SUHNER
AB Gulfcomms
at Gitex
Dubai
17.
–
21.Oktober
www.gitex.com
Transmission & Communication
Knarrarnäsgatan 5
TelenetFair
Luzern Co., Ltd
26. – 28.Oktober
www.telenetfair.ch
Manufacture
Brazil
Box 1247 Jin Hu Road
SE-164 28
Kista
European
Microwave
Week (EUMW) 1330,
Paris
28.
–
30.Oktober
www.eumweek.com
Jin Qiao, Pu Dong New District
HUBER+SUHNER América Latina Ltda
Telephone +46 (0)8 447 5200
CN-Shanghai
Clean
Singpore201206, P.R. China2. – 4.November
www.cleanenergyexpoasia.com
Rodovia Presidente
Dutra, Km 154,7
FaxEnergy
+46 (0)8 Expo
447 5201
Telephone +86 (0) 21 5190 1111
Prédio 4 – Rio Comprido
info.se@hubersuhner.com
Compamed
Düsseldorf
17.
–
19.November
www.compamed.de
Fax +86 (0) 21 5190 1371
CEP 12240-420
infoshanghai@hubersuhner.com
BR-São José doswww.mesago.de/de/SPS/main.htm
Campos-SP
SPS
Nürnberg
23. – 15.November
Switzerland
Telephone +55 (12) 3946 9500
OSEA
Singapore
30.
Nov.
–
3.Dezember
www.osea-asia.com
HUBER+SUHNER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Fax +55 (12) 3946 9528
HUBER+SUHNER AG
MANUFACTURE
(SHANGHAI) CO. LTD.
info.br@hubersuhner.com
Design
ConHerisau
Santa Clara
1. – 2.Februar
2011 www.designcon.com
CH-9100
356 Long Gui Road
+41 (0)71 353 41 11
FTTHTelephone
Conference
2011
Milano
9.-10.Februar
2011 www.ftthcouncil.eu
CN-Shanghai 201201, P.R. China
USA
Fax +41 (0)71 353 44 44
Telephone +86 (0) 21 5190 1111
info@hubersuhner.com
Fax +86 (0) 21 5190 1371
HUBER+SUHNER, Inc.
infoshanghai@hubersuhner.com
19 Thompson Drive
HUBER+SUHNER AG
US-Essex Jct., VT 05452
CH-8330 Pfäffikon ZH
Telephone +1 800 493 9758
Telephone +41 (0)44 952 22 11
Fax +1 802 878 9880
Fax +41 (0)44 952 24 24
info.na@hubersuhner.com
info@hubersuhner.com
Poland
The HUBER+SUHNER Group, based in Herisau and Pfäffikon, is a leading international manufacturer of components and systems for electrical and optical
connectivity for communication, transport and industry. Its core competences are in the fields of radio frequency, fiber optics and low frequency. The
product range includes coaxial, fiber optic and copper cables, cable systems, connectors, antennas and lightning protection components. The company
has a global presence with 18 subsidiary companies and representatives in over 60 countries worldwide. More information on the company is available at
www.hubersuhner.com.
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