Basestation maintenance systems and method
View Patent ↗A method and system for maintaining a basestation system is provided. The basestation includes a tower and basestation circuitry placed in the tower. The system includes a translator for translating at least a portion of the basestation circuitry between a first position of the tower and a second position of the tower. The system includes a connection module for detachably connecting to the portion of the basestation circuitry when the portion of the basestation circuitry is at the second position.
1. A system for maintenance of a basestation having a tower and basestation circuitry, the system comprising:
a translator for translating at least a portion of the basestation circuitry between a first position of the tower and a second position of the tower, the first position being different from the second position; and
a connection module for detachably connecting to the portion of the basestation circuitry when the portion of the basestation circuitry is at the second position.
2. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connection module includes a connection plate secured at the second position, and wherein the portion of the basestation circuitry is detachably connected to the connection plate by the translator.
3. A system as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the connection plate includes one or more than one blind mate connector detachably connected to the portion of the basestation circuitry.
4. A system as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the connection module includes a location guide for guiding the portion of the basestation circuitry for proper alignment of the portion of the basestation circuitry with the connection plate.
5. A system as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the location guide includes one or more than one rod attached to one of the connection plate and the portion of the basestation circuitry and one or more than one hole arranged in the other, the hole receiving the rod.
6. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connection module includes a location guide for guiding the portion of the basestation circuitry for proper alignment of the basestation circuitry at the second position.
7. A system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the location guide includes one or more than one rod attached to one of a plate secured at the second position and the portion of the basestation circuitry and one or more than one hole arranged in the other, the hole receiving the rod.
8. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the portion of the basestation circuitry is situated on a platform, and wherein the translator raises or lowers the platform.
9. A system as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the connection module includes a location guide for guiding the platform for proper alignment of the basestation circuitry at the second position.
10. A system as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the location guide includes one or more than one rod attached to one of a plate secured at the second position and the platform and one or more than one hole arranged in the other, the hole receiving the rod.
11. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connection module includes a first connector located at the second position, and wherein the portion of the basestation circuitry includes a second connector for detachably connecting to the first connector.
12. A system as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the connection module includes a location guide for proper alignment of the first connector and the second connector at the second position.
13. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the portion of the basestation circuitry includes a transceiver module.
14. A system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein an antenna is provided at the second position, and wherein the connection module connects the transceiver module to the antenna at the second position.
15. A system as claimed in claim 14 , the connection module includes a connection plate secured at the second position, and wherein the transceiver module is detachably connected to the antenna through the connection plate.
16. A system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein a communication cable for power, data or a combination thereof is provided at the second position, and wherein the connection module connects the transceiver module to the communication cable at the second position.
17. A system as claimed in claim 16 , the connection module includes a connection plate secured at the second position and connected to the communication cable, and wherein the transceiver module is detachably connected to the communication cable through the connection plate.
18. A system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the connection module includes a location guide for guiding the transceiver module for proper alignment of the transceiver module at the first position.
19. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the translator includes winch mechanism for raising or lowering the portion of the basestation circuitry.
20. A system as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the translator includes a movable motor for providing power supply to the winch mechanism.
21. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the basestation circuitry includes one or more than one basestation radio module, and wherein the translator translates each basestation radio module.
22. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connection module is provided to each basestation radio module, and wherein each connection module is locatable at a different position of the tower, and wherein the translator is provided to each basestation radio module.
23. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the portion of the basestation circuitry is unloadable from the basestation at the first position.
24. A method for maintenance of a basestation having a tower and basestation circuitry, the method comprising the steps of:
translating at least a portion of the basestation circuitry between a first position of the tower and a second position of the tower, the first position being different from the second position; and
detachably connecting a connection module to the portion of the basestation circuitry at the second position.
25. A method as claimed in claim 24 , wherein the step of connecting includes the step of connecting the portion of the basestation circuitry to at least one electronic module at the second position through the connection module.
26. A method as claimed in claim 24 , wherein the step of connecting includes the step of guiding the portion of the basestation circuitry for proper alignment of the basestation circuitry at the second position.
27. A method as claimed in claim 24 , wherein the step of translating includes the step of raising or lowering a platform for receiving the portion of the basestation circuitry.
28. A method as claimed in claim 24 , wherein the connection module includes a first connector and the portion of the basestation circuitry includes a second connector, and wherein the step of connecting includes the step of detachably connecting the first connector to the second connector.
29. A method as claimed in claim 24 , wherein the portion of the basestation circuitry includes a transceiver module, and wherein the step of connecting includes the step of detachably connecting the transceiver module to an antenna, a communication cable, or a combination thereof at the second position through the connection module.
30. A method as claimed in claim 24 , wherein the basestation circuitry includes one or more than one basestation radio module, and wherein the step of translating includes the step of translating each basestation radio module.
31. A method as claimed in claim 30 , wherein the step of translating includes the step of translating each basestation radio module at a different position of the tower.
32. A method as claimed in claim 24 , further comprising the step of unloading the portion of the basestation circuitry from the basestation at the first position.