This document describes the ZXSDR BS8700 software defined radio base station, which consists of a BBU and series of RRUs. Key features include:
- Integrating GSM and UMTS radio networks into a single network to reduce costs by using a single base station that can be flexibly configured for GSM or UMTS via software.
- Adopting a distributed architecture with a baseband unit and remote radio units connected via optical fiber for increased flexibility and capacity.
- Supporting both single-mode GSM, UMTS, or dual-mode GSM/UMTS configurations through software settings to provide converged 2G and 3G network functionality.