The Baicells Nova246 is a powerful outdoor dual carrier eNodeB (eNB) with 2x20W output power – that’s 2×2 MIMO with 20 Watts per channel housed in one unit. Using two 2-port antennas or one 4-port antenna with one Nova246 in split mode not only increases capacity but enables economical wireless broadband access in challenging locations. Take, for example, a small rural community surrounded by mountains, with homes and businesses along a narrow valley corridor. Two 180° sectors facing opposite directions and attached to Nova-246 provides a “butterfly” coverage solution. The Nova246 eNB is based on the most prevalent high-speed wireless networking technology in the world today: Long-Term Evolution (LTE). It conforms to 3GPP standards and uses Time Division Duplexing (TDD) technology. Using Band 41, this eNB is a good choice for addressing non-line-of-sight (NLOS) challenges; it provides the power and LTE intelligence to help penetrate obstructions such as heavy foliage, tall buildings, and hilly terrain. In a later software upgrade, Nova246 will offer the option to operate in Carrier Aggregation (CA) mode. CA mode combines contiguous or non-contiguous channels into a single data channel (up to 40 MHz) for even greater capacity. The product comes with a standard one-year warranty; extended warranty is available.
Specifications
| Item | NOVA246 |
| LTE Mode | TDD |
| Frequency Bands | 41 and customized |
| Channel Bandwidth | 10/15/20 MHz |
| MAX Output Power | 43 dBm per carrier |
| MIMO | DL: 2×2 per carrier |
| Peak Rate | DL 110 Mbps, UL 14 Mbps |
| User Capacity | 192 concurrent users total (96 concurrent users per carrier) |
| Antenna | |
| Synchronization | GPS |
| Dimensions | 17.3 x 9.5 x 4.7 inches 440 x 240 x 120 millimeters |
| Weight | 26.5 lbs / 12 kg |
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