From the course: Introduction to Telecommunications: Standards, Networks, and Innovations
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Base Station (base transceiver station) overview
From the course: Introduction to Telecommunications: Standards, Networks, and Innovations
Base Station (base transceiver station) overview
- [Instructor] You have probably noticed those telecom towers around you. At the heart of those towers, lies the base station. The base station is a part of radio access network, and in this video we'll explore what it is, how it works, and the critical components that make it all possible. A base station in telecom is a communication point that serves as a point of access for connecting mobile devices to the network and vice versa. Think of it as the middleman that connects your device to the rest of the network. Without it, your phone would not be able to call, text, or use the internet. It's pretty essential, right? It's made up of things like cell sites, antennas and some specialized equipment that handle all the heavy lifting of communication between your phone and the telecom network. Now let's break down a cell site, the physical part of the base station. Picture this. At the top, you have got antennas mounted in the towers or even on the wooden poles. These antennas are like…
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