Solutions for site Acquisition
As the number of sites grows, site acquisition becomes a greater issue. What can we do to face the following issues: 1- lack of space for the tower 2- Resistance of citizens and municipalities They are two ways that helps : 1. To locate all the BTS of the sites in a secure location (Hotel BTS) 2. To Design antennas and other equipment so they blend in with the existing environment and Minimize contrast between equipment and surroundings
The concept of Hotel BTS is based on concentrating all the BTS of the sites in a friendly secure location (most likely BSC center) and transferring the RF signal by Fiber to the antennas at the desired location.
Other solution is designing sites to reduce visual impact _ Using existing towers as much as possible such as TV-Radio masts, Water Towers, High Tension Towers, other high buildings and structures _ Using Phone booth, traffic signs,…
Fence antenna Water tower antenna
Feeders can be run hidden inside the post structure up to antennas
Site acquisition Is getting harder and more expensive than before Designing sites with better visual impression is becoming an important issue. So we should try to make our environment look better with conformable sites and obtain the desired result.