The base station subsystem is the equipment in a traditional cellular network responsible for handling traffic and signaling between a mobile phone and the network switching subsystem. It consists of the Base Transceiver Stations housing the actual antennas on the towers, and the Base Station Controller which manages radio channels and handovers. It acts as the bridge translating wireless air interfaces into wired backhaul traffic.
Heard on the job
We're upgrading the base station subsystem to handle the increased traffic load in the downtown sector.
Also heard as
- BSS