5G • 5G-Advanced (Rel-18)
Solar-Powered NCR Nodes
Zero-Emissions Off-Grid Smart Repeaters for Rural and Highway Coverage
Energy-efficient repeaters powered entirely by small solar panels and batteries, providing continuous coverage along remote highways and rural corridors.
Technical Explanation
Extending coverage across vast rural highways or national parks is economically hindered by the cost of running electrical utility grid lines. Because an NCR lacks baseband digital processors, it consumes under 50 Watts of power. Combined with intelligent sleeping when no cars are on the highway, NCRs operate indefinitely on a compact solar panel and battery.
Key Functions
- Operates indefinitely on compact on-site solar panels and lithium battery packs
- Consumes under 50 Watts of total electrical power during active full-power transmission
- Extends high-speed cellular coverage across remote highway corridors and national parks
- Eliminates the multi-million dollar cost of running grid electrical lines to remote sites
Specifications
3GPP TR 38.867 (Rel-18)
Interfaces
Off-Grid Power Architecture
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