Should outdoor base stations be installed indoors or outdoors

4 FAQs about Should outdoor base stations be installed indoors or outdoors

Which is better indoor or outdoor substation?

Indoor substations have a closed and insulated design inside a building. Hence, they are safer than outdoor substations. Indoor substations are more reliable than outdoor substations, as they are not directly exposed to the weather conditions. Indoor substations are relatively cheaper to maintain.

Why are indoor and outdoor substations not easily visible?

Equipment of an indoor substation are not easily visible because they are installed inside a building. Equipment of an outdoor substation are clearly visible as they are installed in open space. Indoor substations have a detailed document of the complete setup, hence, their fault handling is easier.

Why do small outdoor base stations have a better performance than rack-mount base stations?

In recent years, technological advances have meant that this base station format has improved its performance in terms of RF power and traffic channels. Thus, by adopting new signal processing techniques such as SDR (Software Defined Radio), small outdoor base stations have been able to match the performance of rack-mount base stations.

What is an indoor base station?

Indoor base stations in rack format This is the most common type of base station, in which all its components are integrated in a rack-type cabinet, which provides more space for more modules or components. This can enable, for example, redundancy of all components, thereby improving system availability.