Macro Site Fundamentals
Course
Macro Site Fundamentals covers tower planning, construction, troubleshooting, RF diagrams, hardware components, co-siting, C-RAN, and tower construction.
Macro Site Fundamentals introduces foundational theories related to macro tower planning, construction, and troubleshooting. The course introduces several types of cell site infrastructure and identifies the role of key stakeholders of the wireless industry. This course teaches various parts of a cell site including how to read and interpret RF plumbing diagrams, the role of typical hardware components found at the top and bottom of the tower, and co-siting techniques for multiband and multi-technology cell towers. Key topics also include the understanding of uplink and downlink, new-generation of cell towers including Centralized RAN (C-RAN), and the tower construction process.
Here is the course outline:
1. Module 1: Macro Site FundamentalsMacro Site Fundamentals 2 sections
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2. Module 2: Types of Macro Towers and Macro Tower DesignsTypes of Macro Towers and Macro Tower Designs 1 section
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3. Module 3: Introduction to RF Plumbing and Co-Sitting TechniquesIntroduction to RF Plumbing and Co-Sitting Techniques 1 section
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4. Module 4: Base Station Antenna and Tower Top HardwareBase Station Antenna and Tower Top Hardware 1 section
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5. Module 5: Tower Construction, Cell Site Design, and the Future of MacroTower Construction, Cell Site Design, and the Future of Macro 1 section
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Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:
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TEC - Certificate of Completion |