Different types of BTS

In each part of the city that you have mobile antenna, means that you are connected to a BTS Station These sites are installed based on the location and the operation and are divided into Green Field sites, Roof top sites, Micro sites and In-building sites

BTS is an abbreviation for Base Transceiver Station, which refers to stations installed in different locations of the city and the main task of this station is maintaining shared communication with the central station. In fact, in each part of the city that you have antenna, means that you are connected to one of these stations. If you want to become familiar with the BTS site components, read this amazing article. This stations or sites are divided into Green Field sites, Roof top sites, Micro sites and In-building sites based on the location and operation. This paper describes the types of sites

1.      Green field Sites

2.      Roof top Sites

3.      In-building Sites

4.      Micro sites

1.      Green Field sites (GF)

As it is clear from the site name, all equipments and components are installed on the terrain (Ground). These sites are usually available in green spaces, deserts, roads, streets and etc. This site are used in a time that there is not any suitable building for installing the site around, or, there is enough space around. The cost of building Green Field sites is usually higher than the Roof Top sites because of the taller tower with higher capacity. Moreover, the cost of securing and protecting the site is higher than the Roof top one. In Green Filed sites, fences are installed to protect the sites while in Roof Top sites, there is not any need for installing fences and other security equipment because of its limited access

2.        Roof Top Sites (RT)

This refers to sites that all equipments are installed on the roof of the building. This site is usually used in populated residential areas. The cost of building a roof top site is less than a green filed site and therefore, operators are more willing to build and use these sites. But, it has its own problems. First of all, all buildings do not have the ability to support roof top sites. Second, beautifying points of the city should be considered in a way that it does not damage the landscape of the city and be identical to surrounding buildings and environment

3.      In-Building sites

These sites are among the private sites and usually installed in buildings with high population and poor signal coverage inside at the request of building owners. In this type of site, all equipments and facilities are placed inside the building and some components of this site is totally different from outdoor sites.

4.      Micro Sites

These sites have equipments and components with smaller size. The usage of these sites is usually in urban areas, crowded places like main squares of big cities, as well as, tunnels and subway stations. This type of site can be installed on the wall