Rapid deployment custom cell sites

Abstract

Techniques for the efficient implementation of cellular cell sites are described. The materials and techniques used to meet the demands of the very difficult Los Angeles market are presented. A number of key attributes were measured regarding the desirability of using various types of cell site buildings. These were as follows: cost, deployment time, deployment flexibility, weight, portability, and sturdiness. As different types of buildings were experimented with and their performance evaluated, it was possible to realize substantial improvements through an evolutionary process which started with concrete block construction in 1984 and moved to the use of modified cargo containers in 1988.<>