5 Tri-Sector Use Cases for Deployments Down Under

As 5G adoption continues to escalate, mobile network operators (MNOs) worldwide are expanding and densifying their networks. This often involves honing their deployment strategies to suit particular regions, geographies and use cases, as they evolve their network infrastructure.

In a large, diverse country like Australia, that means adapting to a wide range of different environments. And although there is no one-size-fits-all deployment approach for every network topography, there are some universal planning and design tactics that can be used to address various scenarios.

For example, as MNOs face growing limitations of traditional macrocell deployments, they are increasingly focused on sectorization in smaller cells. With a sectorized configuration, network resilience and efficiency can be significantly enhanced due to targeted frequency allocation and dynamic load balancing.

Think Small

A best practice to accomplish low-impact sectorization efficiently and effectively is by using a tri-sector solution, such as the versatile Alpha Wireless Tri-Sector Mini Macro, which encompasses a tri-sector antenna, steel pole and telecom enclosure. Because this type of solution is much smaller than traditional tower deployments, it is more suitable for areas where traditional macrocells typically may not receive zoning approval.Following are five different use cases for 5G deployment in Australia, enabled by a mini-macro sectorization approach.