Multi-site Cell

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What – Definition
Multi-site cell
A combination of physical subsites to form a single logical cell.

Subsite 0 Subsite 1 Subsite n-1 Subsite n

Multi-site cell A

Subsite: A physical area covered by one or more RXUs under one BBU.

RXU RXU RXU RXU

BBU BSC
RXUs consist of RFUs and RRUs.

Multi-site cell types

RRU RFU RRU+RFU
All the subsites in the All the subsites in the In the multi-site cell, some subsites use
multi-site cell use RRUs. multi-site cell use RFUs. RFUs, and other subsites use RRUs.

Why – Benefits
Lowers frequency requirements.
Expands the cell coverage area, increases the frequency usage efficiency, and reduces
inter-cell interference.

Cell 1 Cell 2 Cell 3 Cell 4 Cell 5 Cell 6

Cell A Cell B Cell C