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The location of the base station within the cell is determined by a number of factors, including topography and other physical constraints such as trees and buildings, the cell 'capacity' or number of calls expected to be made in the cell, and the radio frequency at which the base station will operate. top Topography and physical constraints
Calls can be transferred from one base station to another. As you move out of the cell, the phone will automatically look for signal from an adjoining base station. There is usually a smooth transition or 'handover' from cell to cell. During the duration of a call, the phone may have handed over to and from a number of base stations.
A base station is made up of antennas connected by cable to electronic (radio) equipment usually housed in a room or 'shelter'. Some base stations have radio communications dishes (shaped like a drum) that connect the base station to the rest of the base station network.
Mobile Network Cell capacity Each base station can only carry a finite number of calls. In areas of high mobile phone use, such as central business districts and high density areas, more base stations are required to handle the level of call traffic.