Macrocell

Macrocell

A macrocell is a cell in a mobile phone network that provides radio coverage served by a power cellular base station (tower). Generally, macrocells provide coverage larger than microcell such as rural areas or along highways. The antennas for macrocells are mounted on ground-based masts, rooftops and other existing structures, at a height that provides a clear view over the surrounding buildings and terrain. Macrocell base stations have power outputs of typically tens of watts. [ [http://www.sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/jargon.htm Mobile Phones - Jargon Explained ] ]

Scale

The term macrocell is used to describe the widest range of cell sizes. As mentioned before, macrocells are found in rural areas or along highways. For a smaller cell area, a microcell is used to describe a cell are for an densely populated urban area. Picocells are for areas even smaller than microcells. An example of usage would be a large office, a mall, or train station. Currently the smallest area of coverage can be implemented with a femtocell: used in homes or small offices.

See also

* Microcell
* Picocell
* Femtocell
* Cellular network
* GSM

References

External links

* [http://www.sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/jargon.htm Basic Telecommunications Jargon]


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