High Power Small Cells (HPSC): Bridging Macro Sites and Small Cells
Network planners often face a gap: an area needs more coverage than a low-power small cell provides, but a full macro site is too expensive, too slow to approve or simply impossible to locate. High power small cells (HPSC) are designed for exactly this middle ground.
How HPSC differs
- Higher transmit power than standard small cells, covering a wider area.
- Smaller footprint and lighter structure than a macro site.
- Faster to deploy on roof-top poles, monopoles or existing structures.
Typical use cases
- Filling coverage holes between existing macro sites.
- Serving residential clusters and suburban growth areas.
- Adding capacity along roads and corridors.
- Temporary or interim coverage while a macro site is built.
Engineering considerations
- RF planning: interference coordination with surrounding macro cells.
- Structural assessment: load and wind calculations for the mounting structure.
- Power: adequate supply with battery backup.
- Backhaul: fibre or high-capacity microwave sized for peak traffic.
- Compliance: EMF norms and local approvals.
Ubixe Infotech engineers and maintains HPSC sites for operators. Learn about our High Power Small Cell service or discuss your coverage gaps.
