Endpoint devices and systems, both mobile and stationary, need to establish wireless connections. They are tied into the network by creating a data link through the available spectrum. UE includes phones, mobile routers and any other devices that connect to the network.
The wireless broadband network augments existing direct fiber and/or networked ethernet connections between the power generation plant, substations, transmission lines and distribution network — extending capabilities to end users, devices and systems. Adding wireless broadband to the network makes the grid more reliable through increased control, end-to-end visibility and enhanced security.
RF spectrum is a specific range of over-the-air radio waves that enable the transmission of voice and data via wireless signals. These radio waves can be shared with others (unlicensed) or held privately for purpose-built applications.
This is a key part of the radio access network (RAN). The cellular tower is the structure that supports equipment necessary to broadcast and receive wireless signals. In many areas, the height of the tower is critical to enable antennas to effectively broadcast and receive broadband wireless signals to and from UE devices.
The antenna and RRH work together to broadcast the wireless signal. The RRH provides the power to amplify the signal and is the main contributor to the energy consumption of a wireless broadband network. Located at the top of the tower (typically), the RRH is connected to the baseband unit using fiber-optic and power cables.
The baseband unit is specialized hardware that processes incoming radio waves into backhaul data, translating the information from the UEs and preparing it so it can be transported over the wide-area network (WAN).
The cellular site radio frequency equipment includes power amplifiers, noise filters and transceivers. It serves one or more sectors/cells as well as IP networking equipment, such as BBU, site routers and switches. This equipment improves performance and resiliency and connects to the backhaul networking equipment that routes traffic across the WAN.
The support system equipment includes the power equipment for all of the electronics, HVAC elements, battery backup and backup power generators. This equipment keeps the site operational in the event of a power loss and disconnection from the electric grid and is critical to maintaining the reliability of a communications network.
The backhaul network for a utility represents the WAN that many utilities have built out over the last few decades. These networks are typically designed to carry mission critical transmission control applications and are often suitable to transport broadband backhaul as an additional application. This network connects the RAN to the cellular network core.
These aggregation points serve as central locations where data from various cellular towers is aggregated for subsequent routing stages, prior to forwarding it to the cellular network core.
The EPC consists of servers, routers, gateways, storage and virtualization infrastructure that handle all data processing for a network. One of the primary functions of the EPC is conducted by the switching apparatus which determines the optimal route for data transmission and steers data toward the cellular tower closest to the UE.
Endpoint devices and systems, both mobile and stationary, need to establish wireless connections. They are tied into the network by creating a data link through the available spectrum. UE includes phones, mobile routers and any other devices that connect to the network.
The wireless broadband network augments existing direct fiber and/or networked ethernet connections between the power generation plant, substations, transmission lines and distribution network — extending capabilities to end users, devices and systems. Adding wireless broadband to the network makes the grid more reliable through increased control, end-to-end visibility and enhanced security.
RF spectrum is a specific range of over-the-air radio waves that enable the transmission of voice and data via wireless signals. These radio waves can be shared with others (unlicensed) or held privately for purpose-built applications.
This is a key part of the radio access network (RAN). The cellular tower is the structure that supports equipment necessary to broadcast and receive wireless signals. In many areas, the height of the tower is critical to enable antennas to effectively broadcast and receive broadband wireless signals to and from UE devices.
The antenna and RRH work together to broadcast the wireless signal. The RRH provides the power to amplify the signal and is the main contributor to the energy consumption of a wireless broadband network. Located at the top of the tower (typically), the RRH is connected to the baseband unit using fiber-optic and power cables.
The baseband unit is specialized hardware that processes incoming radio waves into backhaul data, translating the information from the UEs and preparing it so it can be transported over the wide-area network (WAN).
The cellular site radio frequency equipment includes power amplifiers, noise filters and transceivers. It serves one or more sectors/cells as well as IP networking equipment, such as BBU, site routers and switches. This equipment improves performance and resiliency and connects to the backhaul networking equipment that routes traffic across the WAN.
The support system equipment includes the power equipment for all of the electronics, HVAC elements, battery backup and backup power generators. This equipment keeps the site operational in the event of a power loss and disconnection from the electric grid and is critical to maintaining the reliability of a communications network.
The backhaul network for a utility represents the WAN that many utilities have built out over the last few decades. These networks are typically designed to carry mission critical transmission control applications and are often suitable to transport broadband backhaul as an additional application. This network connects the RAN to the cellular network core.
These aggregation points serve as central locations where data from various cellular towers is aggregated for subsequent routing stages, prior to forwarding it to the cellular network core.
The EPC consists of servers, routers, gateways, storage and virtualization infrastructure that handle all data processing for a network. One of the primary functions of the EPC is conducted by the switching apparatus which determines the optimal route for data transmission and steers data toward the cellular tower closest to the UE.
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