Alcatel Lucent

Peter Giannoglou

John Baldwin

Kenneth Y Ho

Peter Laconte

Ken Cheung

Patrick Joseph Hoban, Iii

James T Butler

Philip J Hubbauer

The baseband unit includes a first Radio Frequency (RF) coverage unit, a second RF coverage unit, and an interface unit. The first RF coverage unit is configured to communicate with RF devices according to a first communication protocol. The second RF coverage unit is configured to communicate with the RF devices according to a second communication protocol different than the first communication protocol. Further, the interface unit is configured to selectively interface one of the first and second coverage units with the RF devices.

Baseband unit interfacing between baseband section and radio frequency section and method thereof

A wireless communication base station assembly includes at least one base band unit () having one primary circuit board () with circuitry for a control function (), a timing function (), a line interface function () and a radio interface function (). The electronics and circuitry for each of these functions are all supported on the one primary circuit board (). At least one channel module (e.g., a channel card) is coupled to the primary circuit board. A single, generally rectangular housing () contains the primary circuit board and the channel module. Disclosed examples include a rack () having a plurality of slots () configured to accommodate the housing ().

Base station and component configuration for versatile installation options

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Towaco, NJ, United States of America

Peter Giannoglou