4 FAQs about 800mm deep cabinet for 5G base stations in the Netherlands

What are 5G outdoor cabinets?

5G outdoor cabinets, also referred to as 5G outdoor cabinets or 5G outdoor enclosures, are boxes designed to house and protect the electrical equipment to support 5G-LTE technology. Made of metals, plastics or a combination of the two material types, 5G outdoor equipment enclosures serve the following primary purposes.

What is a 5G enclosure?

Equipment protection: An enclosure's primary purpose is to protect 5G cables and equipment from damage caused by environmental and physical conditions. The cabinet is mechanically robust and sealed, preventing costly damage from weather conditions, impacts and other factors.

What is a 5G NR Network?

As defined in 3GPP TS 38.300, the 5G NR network consists of NG RAN (Next Generation Radio Access Network) and 5GC (5G Core Network). As shown, NG-RAN is composed of gNBs (i.e., 5G Base stations) and ng-eNBs (i.e., LTE base stations). The figure above depicts the overall architecture of a 5G NR system and its components.

What is a 5G base station?

It consists of antennas, transceivers, and digital processing units that transmit and receive radio signals between user devices and the network. 5G base stations operate on various frequency bands, including sub-6 GHz and mmWave, to deliver ultra-low latency, high data throughput, and enhanced capacity.

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