Cable identification assembly with color codes and cable

Abstract

The invention relates to a cable identification assembly with color codes and a cable. The cable identification assembly comprises a support element and a plurality of identification elements, wherein the support element comprises a fixing element suitable for fixing the support element on a cable; and the plurality of identification elements are configured to be detachably installed on the supporting element so that the cable is located between the supporting element and the plurality of identification elements. Each identification element has a predetermined color so that the plurality of identification elements can form a predetermined color code to identify the cable. The cable identification assembly disclosed by the invention can be very easily and quickly mounted to the cable so that the mounting time of workers is greatly saved, and the labor cost and the error probability of the workers are reduced. Compared with a traditional adhesive tape, the cable identification assembly can meet the requirements of ultraviolet resistance, aging resistance and the like and can be repeatedly used, and therefore the cost of the cable identification assembly is further reduced.

Description

technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to communication systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a cable identification assembly for identifying various cables connected to a base station antenna, and a cable installed with the cable identification assembly. Background technique [0002] Cellular communication systems are used to provide wireless communication to fixed and mobile users. A cellular communication system may include a number of base stations, each base station providing wireless cellular service for a designated coverage area (often referred to as a "cell"). Each base station may include one or more base station antennas for transmitting radio frequency ("RF") signals to and receiving RF signals from users located within the cell served by the base station. [0003] The base station antenna includes many ports for connecting cables (such as jumpers), and each port corresponds to a different sector and frequency ba...

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Problems solved by technology

Firstly, wrapping tape around cables is usually a lengthy process and thus incurs high labor costs

For example, it usually takes a worker a full day to wrap different colored tapes on all the cables of a base station antenna at a site to form the corresponding color codes

Thus, if it is necessary to color-code all the cables of base station antennas at, say, 10,000 sites, the labor cost will be as high as about $4.8 million; Possibility of incorrect color coding

Secondly, in the current operation, the tape is often wrapped on the cable after the cable has been connected to each port of the base station antenna, so as to ensure the correct connection of the cable in subsequent operations (such as after repairing the cable), which leads to Wrapping the tape is difficult because the individual cables connected to the base station antenna are very close to each other

Finally, it was also found that the tapes currently used for color coding on cables are susceptible to UV rays, operating temperature, aging, etc., thereby significantly reducing the lifespan of color coding on cables

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