Markus Kolland, CEO of Airbus Secure Land Communications GmbH, who has been involved in the project from the beginning, explains the thinking behind the development of TB4:
Starting point for TB4 has been the developments in the mission- and business critical markets. Organisations are looking into advanced data services in addition to secure voice-based services currently in use.
Markus explains how hybrid base station TB4 with twin technologies TETRA and 4G/5G benefit the customer organisations by making this parallel use easier and more cost effective.
Video interview with Markus Kolland, CEO Airbus Secure Land Communications GmbH
TB4 is the latest innovation in TETRA evolution towards 4G/5G
Highlighting Airbus ecosystem approach
Partnering with Nokia who is committed to invest in TETRA
Highlights new features complementing the predecessor TB3
Offers benefits for customers using the TB3: same antenna configurations can be used with the TB4 to enable smooth introduction to networks, which means cost savings in network planning and implementation.
TB4 offers the very latest 5G ready -technology from cellular network solutions, such as multicarrier remote radios.
Depending on the configuration, TB4 offers significantly lower power consumption, longer lifetime, minimum heating/cooling
Closer look at TB4
Closer look at this hybrid base station
Have a look at this revealing video of TB4 - a new TETRA and 4G/5G base station!
TB4 video - see the product itself!
Key benefits
Twin technology - TETRA and 4G/5G
TB4 is a hybrid base station, with both TETRA and 4G/5G technologies in one base station. This allows operators flexibility when planning their future - TB4 offers smooth evolution to broadband services.
Lower power consumption – lower OPEX
Energy efficiency of the Nokia AirScale -platform can bring significant saving for mission- and business-critical operators. Operating expenses (OPEX) play an imporant role in the long term, when the networks are used for ten or more years.
Advanced base station site and antenna configurations
Several options possible how customers can implement the site:
Legacy indoor cabinet with all units in cabinet
Digital unit/system module indoor + remote radios closer to antenna (outdoor)
Digital unit/system module outdoor +remote closer to antenna (outdoor)
Multiple mounting options for system module and radio units (vertical, horizontal)
Optimized lifecycle of existing network investments
TB4 offers the very latest 5G ready technology from cellular network solutions, such as multicarrier remote radios. It requires less power, offers longer lifetime ans requires minimum heating/cooling.
Capacity and flexibility
TB4 - High capacity/flexibility system module advantages
One TB4 system module can support:
Up to 3 TETRA base stations
Up to 48 LTE cells
System module acts as baseband hotel
The distance between system module and radio units can be several kilometers
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