Distributed and outdoor base station technology

What are the advantages of a distributed base station?

The distributed base station is cost-effective and enjoys high flexibility in installation (by changing the different combination of RU solutions) and thus, incurs much lower deployment costs.

What should a base station do in a wireless communications network?

In a wireless communications network, the base station should maintain high-quality coverage. It should also have the potential for upgrade or evolution. As network traffic increases, power consumption increases proportionally to the number of base stations. However, reducing the number of base stations may degrade network quality.

What is a soft base station?

The modular design of an SDR soft base station allows innovation on the base station’s form. Two innovative forms are distributed base station and super baseband pool. In distributed base station, the Base Band Unit (BBU) is separated from the Remote Radio Unit (RRU), making network deployment more flexible.

Why is a base station important?

Environmental protection is a global concern, and for telecom operators and equipment vendors worldwide, developing green, energy-saving technologies for wireless communications is a priority. A base station is an important element of a wireless communications network and often the main focus of power saving in the whole network.