Question for Cell Student Regarding LTE and CDMA Tower Transceivers
Hi Cell Student,
I have noticed here in the Chicago area that Verizon has installed smaller LTE transceivers on its towers. Formerly there were 12 CDMA transceivers on each tower, 4 going in each direction, in a triangle shape. Now, there are 2 CDMA transceivers and 2 LTE transceivers going in each direction (2 times 3 sides), for a tower total of 6 CDMA and 6 LTE, which is half the CDMA of what it was. My question is, is the CDMA capacity of each tower diminished, and if so, is it by one-half?
Thanking you in advance,
JK
I have noticed here in the Chicago area that Verizon has installed smaller LTE transceivers on its towers. Formerly there were 12 CDMA transceivers on each tower, 4 going in each direction, in a triangle shape. Now, there are 2 CDMA transceivers and 2 LTE transceivers going in each direction (2 times 3 sides), for a tower total of 6 CDMA and 6 LTE, which is half the CDMA of what it was. My question is, is the CDMA capacity of each tower diminished, and if so, is it by one-half?
Thanking you in advance,
JK
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spinster said:
Hi Cell Student,
I have noticed here in the Chicago area that Verizon has installed smaller LTE transceivers on its towers. Formerly there were 12 CDMA transceivers on each tower, 4 going in each direction, in a triangle shape. Now, there are 2 CDMA transceivers and 2 LTE transceivers going in each direction (2 times 3 sides), for a tower total of 6 CDMA and 6 LTE, which is half the CDMA of what it was. My question is, is the CDMA capacity of each tower diminished, and if so, is it by one-half?
Thanking you in advance,
JK
WiWavelength is the real-world engineer, so he would know better than I, but I'll put my two cents in.
I don't know exactly how the LTE towers are designed....
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