LTE RAN – Long Term Evolution Radio Access Network
The LTE RAN consists of these parts: § RBS § OSS-RC RAN components § Interconnecting IP transport network The following figure shows the logical structure of a single RBS in LTE RAN and how it interconnects with other components of LTE RAN: Logically, each RBS is comprised of sectors, a digital unit, and a support system. Each sector is connected to one or a number of antenna unit groups. Connection to other RAN and core network elements is provided by the IP transport infrastructure. In some implementations, common elements of the RBS can be shared with other technologies such as WCDMA or GSM. Refer to RBS Configurations for further details. The following list defines terms used to describe parts of the LTE RBS: Antenna Unit Group An Antenna Unit Group (AUG) is the logical structure that includes all details of an antenna and associated equipment. This includes the antenna, and any associated Tower Mounted Am