AN ANTENNA MAST AND A METHOD OF PROVIDING A FURTHER FUNCTION IN AN ANTENNA MAST

摘要

An antenna mast (2) for a wireless communication system comprised in a communication network (18) is provided. The antenna mast (2) comprises a mast body (4) forming a supporting structure for an antenna arrangement (6) of the wireless communication system at an elevated position on the antenna mast (2). The antenna mast (2) is arranged to comprise a device (8) to be utilized for a further function other than carrying the antenna arrangement (6). The mast body (4) houses therein a transceiver arrangement (20) and a processor (22) adapted to perform random user- related communication operations in a cell of the wireless communication system, the cell comprising the antenna arrangement (6), the transceiver arrangement (20), and the processor (22). The mast body (4) further houses at least part of the device (8) to be utilized for the further function. The device (8) to be utilized for the further function comprises a communication interface (24) for establishing a connection with the wireless communication system. A method of providing a further function in an antenna mast (2) for a wireless communication system comprised in a communication network (18) is also provided.