Abstract: A base station configuration and method relating thereto are disclosed. A base station (130) for use with a mobile communications network can include a clock source (205) that generates a timing reference signal having a minimum level of accuracy and a transceiver (210) configured to receive a synchronization signal via a backhaul channel of the mobile communications network. The base station (130) further can include a comparator (225) configured to compare the synchronization signal with the timing reference signal. The transceiver (210) can send a notification indicating a measure of accuracy of the synchronization signal according to a result determined from the comparator (225).

Abstract: Method and system for automatically calibrating a clock oscillator (202) in a base station (102) are provided. The method (300) includes receiving (304) a span of at least one transmission link and linking (306) the base station to at least one reference clock over the at least one transmission link. Further, the method includes receiving (308) a reference signal from the at least one reference clock through the at least one transmission link. The method also includes synchronizing (310) the clock oscillator with the reference signal within a calibration period of a specified duration.