What Is a Base Station? Definition and How It Works
The base station acts as a converter, taking radio waves from a mobile phone and transforming them into a digital format that can be routed across the wider network, often using
A base station is a fixed point of communication between mobile devices and the wider telecom network. It transmits and receives radio signals, enabling your phone to access voice, data, and internet services. Together, thousands of base stations form a seamless web of coverage known as a cellular network. How Does It Work?
RRH-based base station architecture presents several advantages over its traditional counterpart. These advantages include improved network performance, enhanced coverage and capacity, cost efficiency, infrastructure sharing, lower power consumption, flexible network scaling, and rapid network deployment.
In telecommunications, a base station is a fixed transceiver that serves as the main communication point for one or more wireless mobile client devices. It not only connects wireless devices to each other but also links them to other networks or devices, often through dedicated high-bandwidth wired or fiber optic connections.
At the heart of wireless communication networks are base stations, which act as the gateway between wireless devices and the network infrastructure. Base stations are responsible for transmitting and receiving data to and from wireless devices, as well as managing network resources and ensuring reliable and efficient communication.
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