Separate antennas optimize the transmission and receiving conditions and support the use of IWLAN products in a number of industrial applications.
With sector antennas, for example, conveyor lines or corridors can be specifically covered with radio links, or strongly directional antennas can be used to implement point-to-point connections over distances of up to several 1000 meters.

Alternatively, an omnidirectional antenna concentrates the radio field around the antenna in the shape of a disc, which enhances the quality of the connection.

Antennas with two or three connections enable transmission of the two to three streams usual with IEEE 802.11n, using just one antenna. They are available both with omnidirectional and directional characteristics.

Application examples:

Omnidirectional antennas

• Coverage of an area which has at its center a pole for mounting the antenna
• Installation of the antenna on the roof in the case of automated guided vehicle systems for reliable data exchange with the vehicles
• Wide-area coverage of a production cell or robot station

Sector antennas

• Selective coverage of warehouse/high-bay warehouse aisles with the help of a wide-angle antenna prevents interference with neighboring wireless fields

Directional antennas

• Communication between buildings over long distances with the help of an antenna with narrow opening angle and high gain