Modular Pole-Mounted Base Station for Easy Band Reconfiguration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pole-type base stations installed on light or utility poles face challenges in aesthetic integration, ease of maintenance, and component accessibility, particularly when frequency bands change or maintenance is required, as they often necessitate disassembling the entire structure.
Innovation Solution
A configurable pole-type base station with a block-type configuration that allows for easy modification and maintenance, featuring a modular design with interchangeable communication modules and a cooling system, enabling aesthetic integration and efficient heat dissipation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If a cover is used to enclose the RU or DU on a light pole or utility pole, then aesthetic effect is improved, but accessibility for maintenance and component replacement deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The base station is divided into modular units (RU and DU) that can be independently accessed. The support structure is segmented into multiple mounting positions, allowing maintenance personnel to access specific components without disassembling the entire structure, thus maintaining aesthetics while improving accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
A configurable support structure acts as an intermediary between the aesthetic cover and the communication components. This support structure provides designated mounting positions that allow controlled access to RU and DU components while maintaining the overall aesthetic appearance of the pole-mounted installation.
2Ease of manufacture
If components are mounted on a light pole or utility pole, then installation ease is improved, but maintenance difficulty increases due to height and disassembly requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The communication system is segmented into separate RU and DU modules that can be independently installed and maintained. The support structure provides multiple discrete mounting positions, enabling technicians to access and replace specific modules without disassembling the entire pole structure, thereby easing maintenance operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is designed with configurable mounting positions that can accommodate different component configurations. This dynamic adaptability allows for easy reconfiguration during maintenance or service frequency band changes, reducing the need for complete disassembly and improving maintenance efficiency.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed configuration is used for pole-type base stations, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability for service frequency band changes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The base station configuration is segmented into separate RU and DU modules mounted at different positions on the support structure. This modular segmentation allows individual modules to be replaced or reconfigured for different service frequency bands while maintaining the overall structural stability of the pole-mounted system.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is designed with universal mounting capabilities at multiple positions, allowing it to accommodate different types of communication modules (RU, DU, or both) depending on service requirements. This multi-functionality enables the same structural platform to adapt to various frequency band configurations without requiring structural modifications.
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
The solution provides a visually appealing, easily customizable, and maintainable pole-type base station that can be adapted to various configurations, simplifying the process of changing or maintaining components without the need for extensive disassembly, while ensuring effective cooling and communication functionality.
Implementation Method 1
a cooling fan 265 that generates air flow to move through the support 210
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a 5G or pre-5G communication system for supporting a data transmission rate higher than a 4G communication system such as LTE. A pole-type base station, according to one embodiment of the present invention, includes at least one connector; has a support for performing support and an arbitrary shape; performs communication according to at least one communication type; and comprises at least one communication module mounted at an arbitrary position of the support to be connected to the at least one connector, wherein the at least one communication module forms the outside of the pole-type base station.