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PA's all-software microcell 3G basestation 

UMTS microcell base station product breakthrough

This paper reviews PA's ground-breaking all-software basestation.

A major new worldwide market is emerging for UMTS base stations.The baseband section is the hub of the base station and is usually implemented using a combination of software and dedicated hardware.

All-software baseband solutions have compelling advantages and represent the future of base station design. The question facing manufacturers is how to get an all-software base station to market quickly, cheaply and without tying up development resources?

PA’s all-software baseband solution for UMTS base stations provides a rapid and low-cost way forward for manufacturers.