Modular base station components for use in wireless communication systems

摘要

A wireless communication system ( 20 ) includes a base station ( 22 ) that is capable of communicating with a plurality of mobile stations ( 24 ). The base station includes a modular device ( 50 ) that allows flexibility in locating the various operative electronic components ( 52, 54, 56, 58 ) of the base station. Disclosed examples include a radio frequency head module ( 55 ) that packages components traditionally associated and located with a radio in a manner that allows them to be located with the Tx and Rx portions of the radio or at a remote location. One example includes a radio frequency coupling for communications between the radio ( 54 ) and the radio frequency head module ( 55 ). Other examples include intermediate frequency couplings ( 70, 74 ).