ZTE Communications ›› 2010, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (2): 55-58.

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Using OBSAI to Build the Baseband-RF Interface of Multi-Mode Base Stations

Mao Ming   

  1. ZTE Corporation, Shenzhen 518004, P. R. China
  • Online:2010-06-25 Published:2020-02-27
  • About author:Mao Ming holds an MA from Sichuan University, and is an engineer at ZTE Corporation. He is currently engaged in researching CDMA/WiMAX base stations, especially the baseband-RF interface.

Abstract: The unique frame structure of Open Base Station Architecture Initiative (OBSAI) is well-suited to transmitting data of different wireless standards. In a multi-mode base station built with OBSAI, the baseband-RF interface can effectively screen out the influence of different wireless standards over the data transport link. It can also support multiple wireless standards on a single hardware platform. With such an interface, the Baseband Unit (BBU) and Remote RF Unit (RF) need only be changed to support a new wireless standard, and as long as the rate of the optical interface remains the same, no software, hardware, or logic of other units needs modification.