DISTRIBUTED DIGITALLY CONVERTIBLE RADIO (DDCR)

摘要

Embodiments of a hybrid unit that supports a configurable number of radio units for a base station in a cellular communications network and embodiments of Distributed Digitally Convertible Radio Units (DDCRUs) for use with the hybrid unit are disclosed. In one embodiment, a hybrid unit for a base station in a cellular communications network is provided. The hybrid unit includes an analog hybrid matrix. The analog hybrid matrix includes a number of feeder ports operative to connect to at least one radio unit and up to a number of radio units that are external to and separate from the hybrid unit. In one preferred embodiment, the radio unit(s) is(are) DDCRU(s). The analog hybrid matrix also includes a number of antenna ports operative to connect to at least one and up to a corresponding number of antennas of the base station.

主权项

1. A hybrid unit for a base station in a cellular communications network, comprising:
an analog hybrid matrix comprising:
a plurality of feeder ports operative to connect to at least one radio unit and up to a plurality of radio units that are external to and separate from the hybrid unit; anda plurality of antenna ports operative to connect to a plurality of antennas of the base station.