Outdoor base station and indoor base station

What is a base station?

Base stations are one of the widely used components in the field of wireless communication and networks. It is an access point or base point of a particular area for network accessibility. In this article, we will discuss the different types of base stations with their advantages and applications in the real world.

What are the different types of base stations?

Some basic types of base stations are as follows: Macro-base stations are tall towers ranging from 50 to 200 feet in height, placed at strategic locations to provide maximum coverage in a given area. Those are equipped with large towers and antennas that transmit and receive radio signals from wireless devices.

How does a base station RF work?

The base station's RF circuitry is housed in a small outdoor module known as a remote radio head (RRH) or remote radio unit (RRU). RRH performs all RF functions such as transmit and receive functionality, filtering and amplification. It also has analog-to-digital or digital to analog and digital upconverters.

What is a femto base station?

This is useful for areas with poor network reception or high interference – it provides a stronger and more reliable signal for your phone calls and Internet use within its reach. Femto-base station (commonly known as access point base station, femtocell or HHP), is an in-home base transceiver system.