POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE(S) FOR DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEMS, AND RELATED POWER UNITS, COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS

摘要

A power distribution module can be installed in and connected to a power unit for providing power to a power-consuming DAS component(s), such as a remote unit(s) (RU(s)) as a non-limiting example. The RU may include an antenna, and may sometimes be referred to as a remote antenna unit or RAU. Power from the power distribution module is distributed to any power-consuming DAS components connected to the power distribution modules including but not limited to remote units. The power distribution modules distribute power to the power-consuming DAS components to provide power for power-consuming components in the power-consuming DAS components. In a first configuration, the power distribution module uses two power links to provide power to a single RU. In a second configuration, the power distribution module uses two power links to provide power to two RUs.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
providing a power distribution module with a plurality of power outputs; connecting a plurality of power controllers to respective ones of the plurality of power outputs in parallel; coupling each power controller to a respective power output port; in a first configuration, providing power to a single remote unit (RU) through a plurality of power output ports; and in a second configuration, providing power to a plurality of RUs through the plurality of power output ports.