Main unit and distributed antenna system including the same

A distributed antenna system comprising:

• a first main unit for receiving a first group of base station signals directly from a base station interface unit;
• a second main unit for receiving a second group of base station signals directly from the base station interface unit;
• and
• a third main unit for receiving a third group of base station signals directly from the base station interface unit,
• wherein the first main unit, the second main unit, and the third main unit are cascade- connected to each other,
• wherein the second main unit combines the second and third groups of base station signals, and compensates for a first signal path delay between the second main unit and the third main unit with respect to the second group of base station signals before combining the second and third groups of base station signals,
• wherein the first signal path delay includes a time delay according to a separated distance between the second main unit and the third main unit, and
• wherein the first main unit receives the combined second and third groups of base station signals and combines the first group of base station signals and the combined second and third groups of base station signals, and compensates for a second signal path delay between the first main unit and the second main unit with respect to the first group of base station signals before combining the first group of base station signals and the second and third groups of base station signals,
• wherein the second signal path delay includes a time delay according to a separated distance between the first main unit and the second main unit, and
• wherein the first group of base station signals, the second group of base station signals, and the third group of base station signals are different base station signals, and the first group of base station signals and the second group of base station signals are transmitted together in a combined form to at least one remote unit or a hub unit of the distributed antenna system.