4 FAQs about Chilean Communications 5G base station installation
What is a standalone 5G network?
Standalone (SA): standalone networking. SA uses an end-to-end 5G network architecture, where 5G standards are used on terminals, base stations, and core networks. SA supports a variety of 5G new services, including eMBB, URLLC, and mMTC, and is applicable to the middle and later stages of 5G network construction. Routers support NSA and SA.
What is a 5G base station?
A 5G network base-station connects other wireless devices to a central hub. A look at 5G base-station architecture includes various equipment, such as a 5G base station power amplifier, which converts signals from RF antennas to BUU cabinets (baseband unit in wireless stations).
What is 5G network installation?
5G network installation includes the setup, deployment, and verification of new radios, antennas, fiber links, and power sources. The next-generation of radio access networks (RAN) also brings wholesale changes to fronthaul, mid-haul, and backhaul fiber installation to support split BBU architecture and network function virtualization (NFV).
What is a 5G network architecture?
A 5G network consists of a wireless network and core network. The following describes the concepts needed to understand 5G network architectures: Evolved Packet Core (EPC): an LTE core network.