A method for providing wireless telecommunications. The method includes providing a modular remote radio unit (RRU) capable of wirelessly transmitting data, placing the modular RRU on a boom truck with a boom arm, transporting the remote radio unit to a deployment location, setting the modular RRU on a structure at the deployment location by lifting the modular RRU off the boom truck with the boom arm, electrically coupling a power input of the modular RRU to a power source to power the modular RRU, and transmitting and receiving wireless data with the modular RRU unit after the power input is coupled to the power source.

A system and method for generating a low supply voltage and a high supply voltage from an input voltage, wherein the dependency of the high supply voltage magnitude on the magnitude of the input voltage is removed and the resulting high supply voltage magnitude is a multiple of the low supply voltage magnitude. The low supply voltage and the high voltage may be implemented in a power converter of a communication system comprising a plurality of subscriber line interface circuits (SLICs).

A system and method for generating a low supply voltage and a high supply voltage from an input voltage, wherein the dependency of the high supply voltage magnitude on the magnitude of the input voltage is removed and the resulting high supply voltage magnitude is a multiple of the low supply voltage magnitude. The low supply voltage and the high voltage may be implemented in a power converter of a communication system comprising a plurality of subscriber line interface circuits (SLICs).

A system includes a network of a plurality of sensing/control/identification devices distributed throughout a machine, each of the sensing/control/identification devices associated with at least one sub-system component of the machine and operable to communicate through a plurality of electromagnetic signals. Shielding surrounds at least one of the sensing/control/identification devices to contain the electromagnetic signals proximate to the at least one sub-system component. A communication path is integrally formed in a component of the machine to route a portion of the electromagnetic signals through the component and a remote processing unit operable to communicate with the network of the sensing/control/identification devices through the electromagnetic signals, wherein at least a portion of the sensing/control/identification devices comprise a wide band gap semiconductor device and wherein at least a portion of the sensing/control/identification devices comprise an on-chip antenna.

A system includes a network of a plurality of sensing/control/identification devices distributed throughout a machine, each of the sensing/control/identification devices associated with at least one sub-system component of the machine and operable to communicate through a plurality of electromagnetic signals. Shielding surrounds at least one of the sensing/control/identification devices to contain the electromagnetic signals proximate to the at least one sub-system component. A communication path is integrally formed in a component of the machine to route a portion of the electromagnetic signals through the component and a remote processing unit operable to communicate with the network of the sensing/control/identification devices through the electromagnetic signals, wherein at least a portion of the sensing/control/identification devices comprise a wide band gap semiconductor device and wherein at least a portion of the sensing/control/identification devices comprise an on-chip antenna.

Aspects of the present disclosure provide systems and devices for providing power to one or more remote radio heads used in telecommunications. Some aspects provide a power supply system comprising a first power supply and a plurality of second power supplies configured to be installed in a rack shelf. Each of the plurality of second power supplies is configured to receive a first power signal from the first power supply and provide a second power signal to a respective remote radio head from a plurality of remote radio heads, and at least first inputs to each of the plurality of second power supplies may be ganged together.

Aspects of the present disclosure provide systems and devices for providing power to one or more remote radio heads used in telecommunications. Some aspects provide a power supply system comprising a first power supply and a plurality of second power supplies configured to be installed in a rack shelf. Each of the plurality of second power supplies is configured to receive a first power signal from the first power supply and provide a second power signal to a respective remote radio head from a plurality of remote radio heads, and at least first inputs to each of the plurality of second power supplies may be ganged together.

A modular remote radio unit assembly that has a frame assembly, electrical components coupled to the frame assembly and configured to provide wireless data transfer, and a single power input for the electrical components. Wherein, when the power input is coupled to a power source, the electrical components are powered to provide wireless data transfer.

A modular remote radio unit assembly that has a frame assembly, electrical components coupled to the frame assembly and configured to provide wireless data transfer, and a single power input for the electrical components. Wherein, when the power input is coupled to a power source, the electrical components are powered to provide wireless data transfer.

A system includes a network of a plurality of sensing/control/identification devices distributed throughout a machine, each of the sensing/control/identification devices associated with at least one sub-system component of the machine and operable to communicate through a plurality of electromagnetic signals. Shielding surrounds at least one of the sensing/control/identification devices to contain the electromagnetic signals proximate to the at least one sub-system component. A communication path is integrally formed in a component of the machine to route a portion of the electromagnetic signals through the component and a remote processing unit operable to communicate with the network of the sensing/control/identification devices through the electromagnetic signals, wherein at least a portion of the sensing/control/identification devices comprise a wide band gap semiconductor device and wherein at least a portion of the sensing/control/identification devices comprise an on-chip antenna.