Base Station Tower-Mounted Equipment Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing base station installations require large equipment rooms or cabinets, which can be impractical in spaces with limited room for such installations.
Innovation Solution
The base station system includes a baseband unit, a radio remote unit, a power supply device, a signal transmission device, and a backup power supply device, where at least one of the power supply device, the signal transmission device, and the backup power supply device is mounted on an antenna tower or pole, reducing the need for large equipment rooms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If all devices are installed in an equipment room or cabinet at the foot of the antenna tower, then the base station can be properly equipped with all necessary components, but the equipment room or cabinet requires relatively large volume which is difficult to install in spaces with limited room
Solution Approach 1:
The base station devices are segmented into two groups: tower-mounted devices (baseband unit and radio remote unit) mounted on the antenna tower, and ground-mounted devices (power supply device, signal transmission device, and backup power supply device) installed in a compact equipment room or cabinet at the foot of the tower. This segmentation allows the majority of equipment to be positioned where space is available (on the tower), reducing the volume requirements for the ground-based equipment room.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a two-dimensional ground-based installation (all devices in an equipment room) to a three-dimensional distributed installation utilizing both the vertical space of the antenna tower and the ground level. By mounting devices at different heights and locations (on the tower and at the foot), the system reduces the horizontal footprint and volume requirements for the equipment room.
2Volume of stationary object
If the equipment room volume is reduced to fit limited spaces, then installation becomes feasible in constrained locations, but the arrangement and installation of devices within the equipment room becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the device portfolio and relocating the baseband unit and radio remote unit to the antenna tower, the invention reduces the number of devices that must be arranged within the equipment room. This leaves only the power supply device, signal transmission device, and backup power supply device to be installed on the ground, significantly simplifying the arrangement task within the reduced-volume equipment room.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration allows for easier installation of base stations in spaces with limited room, as it reduces the volume requirements for equipment rooms and eliminates the need for large installation spaces on the ground.
Implementation Method 1
the power supply device is configured to convert an input alternating current into a direct current and output the direct current to the baseband unit, the radio remote unit, the signal transmission device, and the backup power supply device
Implementation Method 2
the signal transmission device is configured to convert a signal output by the baseband unit into a long-distance transmission signal and output the long-distance transmission signal
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AI summary
An embodiment of the present invention discloses a base station, including: a baseband unit, a radio remote unit, a power supply device, a signal transmission device, and a backup power supply device. The baseband unit and the radio remote unit are mounted on an antenna tower or a pole. At least one of the power supply device, the signal transmission device, and the backup power supply device is also mounted on the antenna tower or the pole.