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Nova230i Outdoor 2x500 mW eNodeB Installation Guide
The network structure of the Nova230i is shown in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2: Network Structure
The Nova230i has a built-in antenna and is pre-configured so that installation is simplified, and
connection to the core network is plug-and-play with Self-Organizing Network (SON) capabilities.
Baicells provides operators with local and Web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) software
applications to configure and manage individual eNBs and CPEs.
Additionally, Baicells offers a centralized Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution called CloudCore.
CloudCore includes all the essential LTE Evolved Packet Core (EPC) network functions, an
Operations Management Console (OMC) for managing multiple sites across the network, and a
Business and Operation Support System (BOSS) for subscriber management.
In this document is a general description, guidelines, and procedures for installing, entering basic
configuration information, and verifying the operational status of the Nova230i eNB.
1.2 Features
The Nova230i eNB can operate in one of several modes:
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HaloB mode (embedded in the base software)
Citizens Broadband Radio System (CBRS) Spectrum Access System (SAS)
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HaloB allows the eNB to function with embedded Mobility Management Entity (MME) capabilities
on board so that the eNB operates independently from the usual cloud connection. HaloB is
standard in the Nova230i as part of the basic software. This enables the user to migrate core
network functions to the eNB.
CBRS SAS is a multi-vendor SAS database where CBRS spectrum use is managed dynamically across
operators. The CBRS band covers 3.55–3.70 GHz. Operators must sign up with a SAS provider, which
handles the dynamic frequency assignment and release process. Baicells provides FCC Part 96
certified eNBs, including the Nova230i, and CPEs that operate within the Part 96 rules for CBRS.
The Baicells eNBs and CPEs use a Domain Proxy (DP) to connect to the SAS server by leveraging the
existing connection with the OMC.
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