Base station communication installation

What is a communication base station?

In the vast telecommunications network, communication base stations play a frontline role. Positioned closest to end users, they serve as gateways for processing customer requests and managing data flow. In the words of "Interesting Communication Engineering Drawings," these stations act like “business trackers,” always vigilant to:

What is base station operation?

This topic introduces the concept of base station operation, provides information to help you identify good setup locations, describes best practices for setting up the equipment, and outlines the precautions that you need to take to protect the equipment.

What are the components of a base station?

The base station will have one or more RF antennas installed to transmit and receive RF signals from other devices. The block diagram of a base station typically includes the following key components: Baseband Processor: The baseband processor too deals with different communication protocols and interfaces with mobile network infrastructure.

Where should a base station be installed?

The location is the actual environment in which the base station will be installed. Typically, this means outside in an open sky environment (e.g. on the roof of a building or in an empty field). Figure 2 shows a typical fixed installation of several antennas, including a VeraChoke and a VeraPhase 6000, on a roof.