5G Base Station Signal Processing Module Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complex structure of high frequency 5G base stations leads to poor stability and reliability in mobile communication networks, with multiple physical interfaces and processing modules causing instability and unsatisfactory user experience.
Innovation Solution
A high frequency 5G base station design incorporating a high frequency signal transceiver module, signal processing module, and baseband data processing module that converts high frequency analog signals to low frequency digital signals, enabling efficient processing and transmission, and utilizing a modular and Software Defined Radio (SDR) design for improved network performance and flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a 3G/4G scheme with RRU+BBU architecture is used for high frequency 5G base station, then the base station can be constructed with modular components, but the network stability and reliability deteriorate due to multiple physical interfaces and processing modules
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the transmission signal processing and coverage signal processing into a single integrated processing unit. The processing unit integrates RF down-conversion, filtering, amplification, analog-to-digital conversion, and baseband processing functions that were previously separated across multiple modules (RRU and BBU). This consolidation eliminates multiple physical interfaces and inter-module connections, thereby improving network stability and reliability while maintaining modular deployability through the unified processing unit design.
2Productivity
If multiple processing modules are involved in data conversion between core network and user side, then signal processing capability is enhanced, but connection stability among modules deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate processing modules (RF processing module, baseband processing module, data processing module) into a single integrated processing unit. This unit performs all necessary operations including RF down-conversion, filtering, amplification, analog-to-digital conversion, and baseband processing in one cohesive system. By eliminating the need for multiple inter-module connections and data conversions between separate units, the patent maintains signal processing capability while significantly improving connection stability.
3Ease of operation
If optical fiber connection is required between RRU and BBU, then transmission connectivity is established, but device complexity and management difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the functions previously requiring separate RRU and BBU units with optical fiber connections into a single processing unit. The processing unit incorporates all necessary processing functions internally, eliminating the need for external optical fiber connections between separate units. This reduces physical interface complexity and simplifies deployment while maintaining full transmission and coverage capabilities through the unified architecture.
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AI summary
Disclosed are a high frequency 5G base station and a high frequency 5G base station signal processing method, the high frequency 5G base station comprising: a high frequency signal transceiver module, a signal processing module and a baseband data processing module.