Outdoor Base Station Enclosures for Rapid Shelter-Free Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless transmission devices for connecting base stations to mobile backhaul networks require indoor installation, necessitating the construction of buildings or shelters, which is cumbersome and costly, especially in constrained geographical areas and during emergencies.
Innovation Solution
A method for installing a base station system comprising a base station device, wireless transmission device, and data transfer device outdoors, eliminating the need for indoor installations by using enclosures that provide IP65 protection against water and dust ingress, and integrating electronic equipment and power supply within compact, portable enclosures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If base station equipment is installed indoors in buildings or shelters, then the equipment is protected from environmental factors, but construction of buildings/shelters is required which is impractical for areas with geographical constraints and hinders quick infrastructure restoration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the base station device, wireless transmission device, and data transfer device into a single integrated base station system that can be installed outdoors. This merging of multiple functions into one outdoor-capable system eliminates the need for separate indoor installation while maintaining environmental protection through the outdoor enclosure design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the environmental protection parameter from requiring built-in buildings/shelters to using IP65-rated outdoor enclosures. This parameter change allows the equipment to withstand environmental factors (water and dust) directly, enabling outdoor installation without construction of additional structures.
2Productivity
If base station equipment is installed outdoors, then construction of buildings/shelters is eliminated enabling rapid deployment, but the equipment must withstand environmental factors like water and dust
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies IP65 protection rating to the base station system enclosure, which is a parameter change that quantifies the level of protection against water and dust. This allows the system to be installed outdoors without requiring buildings/shelters, enabling rapid deployment while maintaining protection against environmental factors.
3Reliability
If multiple separate devices are used for base station functions, then each device can be optimized for its specific function, but the system complexity and installation requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the base station device, wireless transmission device, and data transfer device into an integrated outdoor base station system. This combination reduces system complexity by eliminating the need for multiple separate devices and their interconnections, while still maintaining optimized functions within the unified outdoor-capable platform.
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AI summary
A base station system includes a base station device (1), a wireless transmission device (2) and a data transfer device (3), each of which can be installed outdoors. Enclosures (12, 22 and 32) of the devices (1-3) each provide a degree of protection from water and dust ingress necessary for being installed outdoors. The enclosure (12) of the base station device (1) accommodates electronic equipment (11) functioning as a base station. The enclosure (22) of the wireless transmission device (2) accommodates electronic equipment (21) functioning as a radio station to perform wireless transmission with the other device for connecting the base station device (1) to a mobile backhaul network. The enclosure (32) of the data transfer device (3) accommodates electronic equipment (31) functioning as a router or a switch to transfer data packets or data flames between the base station device (1) and the wireless transmission device (2). This eliminates the need for construction of a building/shelter to install the base station system.