Expanded system for Hong Kong rail

A major extension to Hong Kong's mass transit railway will feature another communications network from Radio Frequency Engineering Ltd (RFE).

SmarTone-Vodafon, RFE will design, supply, install and commission a turnkey commercial wireless communications solution for the MTR's new Lohas Park station and tunnel extension.

Part of the phase-two extension to the Tseung Kwan O line, the new Lohas Park RF system will provide wireless coverage to the station's concourse, platforms and tunnels.

Due for completion this year, the broadband system has been designed to support both second-generation 2G services and 3G networks.

The station and in-tunnel network is intended to support three types of mobile services: GSM at 900 MHz, PCS services at 1800 MHz and UMTS services at 2100 MHz.

The system has also been designed for upgrade to support future CDMA 2000 services at 800 MHz. The system will be upgradeable and incorporate additional services such as WiMAX and broadcast mobile TV.