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In one embodiment, an electronics enclosure is provided. The electronics enclosure comprises a base operable to secure one or more electronic components in place. The base comprises a back wall to which the electronic components are secured; a first end plate extending from a first end of the back w

In one embodiment, an electronics enclosure is provided. The electronics enclosure comprises a base operable to secure one or more electronic components in place. The base comprises a back wall to which the electronic components are secured; a first end plate extending from a first end of the back wall; and a second end plate extending from a second end of the back wall. The electronics enclosure further comprises a first side wall coupled to a first side of the base and operable to rotate between an open position and a closed position; a second side wall coupled to a second side of the base and operable to rotate between an open position and a closed position; and wherein each of the first and second side walls comprise a first section and a second section which form an angle such that, when in the closed position, the first and second side walls interconnect with each other and together abut the exposed perimeter of the first end plate, the second end plate and the back wall to enclose the one or more electronic components.

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1. An electronics enclosure comprising: a base operable to secure one or more electronic components in place; the base comprising: a back wall to which the electronic components are secured;a first end plate extending from a first end of the back wall; anda second end plate extending from a second e

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An electronics enclosure comprising: a base operable to secure one or more electronic components in place; the base comprising: a back wall to which the electronic components are secured;a first end plate extending from a first end of the back wall; anda second end plate extending from a second end of the back wall;a first side wall coupled to a first side of the base and operable to rotate between an open position and a closed position;a second side wall coupled to a second side of the base and operable to rotate between an open position and a closed position;wherein each of the first and second side walls comprise a first section and a second section which form an angle such that, when in the closed position, the first and second side walls interconnect with each other and together abut the exposed perimeter of the first end plate, the second end plate and the back wall to enclose the one or more electronic components; andwherein, when interconnected and abutting the first end plate, the second end plate and the back wall, each of the first and second side walls press against the one or more electronic components to improve the heat sink performance of the first and second side walls. 2. The electronics enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first and second sections of each of the first and second side walls form an approximately 90 degree angle. 3. The electronics enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first and second side walls rotate about a hinge. 4. The electronics enclosure of claim 1, wherein the first and second side walls, the first end plate, the second end plate, and the back wall are each comprised of aluminum. 5. The electronics enclosure of claim 1, wherein, when interconnected and abutting the first end plate, the second end plate and the back wall, each of the first and second side walls press the one or more electronic components against the back wall to improve the heat sink performance of the back wall. 6. The electronics enclosure of claim 5, wherein each of the first and second side walls further comprises one or more fins to improve the heat sink performance of the first and second side walls for the one or more electronic components. 7. The electronics enclosure of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of latches operable to secure the first and second side walls together and against the perimeter of the first end plate, the second end plate, and the back wall. 8. The electronics enclosure of claim 7, wherein one or more of the plurality of latches is coupled to an end of the first side wall. 9. The electronics enclosure of claim 8, wherein the second side wall further comprises a latch cover configured to cover the one or more latches coupled to an end of the first side wall. 10. The electronics enclosure of claim 1, further comprising: a continuous channel which extends along the exposed perimeter of the first end plate, the second end plate, and the back wall; anda compressible seal disposed within the continuous channel such that the first and second side walls abut the continuous seal, when in the closed position, to form an impermeable enclosure. 11. A communications system remote unit comprising: one or more electronic components; andan enclosure operable to enclose the one or more electronic components, wherein the enclosure comprises: a base operable to secure one or more electronic components in place;a first side wall coupled to a first side of the base and operable to rotate between an open position and a closed position;a second side wall coupled to a second side of the base and operable to rotate between an open position and a closed position;wherein each of the first and second side walls comprise a first section and a second section which form an angle such that, when in the closed position, the first and second side walls interconnect with each other and together abut the exposed perimeter of the base to enclose the one or more electronic components; andwherein, when interconnected and abutting the first end plate, the second end plate and the back wall, each of the first and second side walls press against the one or more electronic components to improve the heat sink performance of the first and second side walls. 12. The communications system remote unit of claim 11, wherein the one or more electronic components are radio frequency (RF) modules. 13. The communications system remote unit of claim 11, wherein the first and second sections of each of the first and second side walls form an approximately 90 degree angle. 14. The communications system remote unit of claim 11, wherein the first and second side walls rotate about a hinge. 15. The communications system remote unit of claim 11, wherein the first and second side walls and the base are each comprised of aluminum. 16. The communications system remote unit of claim 11, wherein, when interconnected and abutting the base, each of the first and second side walls press the one or more electronic components against a back wall of the base to improve the heat sink performance of the back wall. 17. The communications system remote unit of claim 16, wherein each of the first and second side walls further comprises one or more fins to improve the heat sink performance of the first and second side walls for the one or more electronic components. 18. The communications system remote unit of claim 11, further comprising a plurality of latches operable to secure the first and second side walls together and against the perimeter of the base. 19. The communications system remote unit of claim 18, wherein one or more of the plurality of latches is coupled to an end of the first side wall. 20. The communications system remote unit of claim 19, wherein the second side wall further comprises a latch cover configured to cover the one or more latches coupled to an end of the first side wall. 21. The communications system remote unit of claim 11, further comprising: a continuous channel which extends along the exposed perimeter of the base; anda compressible seal disposed within the continuous channel such that the first and second side walls abut the continuous seal, when in the closed position, to form an impermeable enclosure. 22. A distributed antenna system comprising: a host unit;a transport mechanism; andat least one remote unit communicatively coupled to the host unit via the transport mechanism;wherein each of the host unit and the at least one remote unit are operable to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal and transport the received RF signal over the transport mechanism; wherein each of the at least one remote units comprises: one or more electronic components; andan enclosure operable to enclose the one or more electronic components, wherein the enclosure comprises: a base operable to secure one or more electronic components in place;a first side wall coupled to a first side of the base and operable to rotate between an open position and a closed position;a second side wall coupled to a second side of the base and operable to rotate between an open position and a closed position; andwherein each of the first and second side walls comprise a first section and a second section which form an angle such that, when in the closed position, the first and second side walls interconnect with each other and together abut the exposed perimeter of the base to enclose the one or more electronic components. 23. The distributed antenna system of claim 22, wherein the one or more electronic components are radio frequency (RF) modules. 24. The distributed antenna system of claim 22, wherein the first and second sections of each of the first and second side walls form an approximately 90 degree angle. 25. The distributed antenna system of claim 22, wherein the first and second side walls rotate about a hinge. 26. The distributed antenna system of claim 22, wherein the first and second side walls and the base are each comprised of aluminum. 27. The distributed antenna system of claim 22, wherein, when interconnected and abutting the base, each of the first and second side walls press the one or more electronic components against a back wall of the base to improve the heat sink performance of the back wall. 28. The distributed antenna system of claim 27, wherein each of the first and second side walls further comprises one or more fins to improve the heat sink performance of the first and second side walls for the one or more electronic components. 29. The distributed antenna system of claim 22, further comprising a plurality of latches operable to secure the first and second side walls together and against the perimeter of the base. 30. The distributed antenna system of claim 29, wherein one or more of the plurality of latches is coupled to an end of the first side wall. 31. The distributed antenna system of claim 30, wherein the second side wall further comprises a latch cover configured to cover the one or more latches coupled to an end of the first side wall. 32. The distributed antenna system of claim 22, further comprising: a continuous channel which extends along the exposed perimeter of the base; anda compressible seal disposed within the continuous channel such that the first and second side walls abut the continuous seal, when in the closed position, to form an impermeable enclosure. 33. An electronics enclosure comprising: a base operable to secure one or more electronic components in place; the base comprising: a back wall to which the electronic components are secured;a first end plate extending from a first end of the back member; anda second end plate extending from a second end of the back member;a U-shaped side wall coupled to one of the first end plate and the second end plate, the U-shaped side wall operable to rotate between an open position and a closed position;wherein, when in the closed position, the U-shaped side wall abuts the exposed perimeter of the first end plate, the second end plate and the back wall to enclose the one or more electronic components; andwherein, when interconnected and abutting the first end plate, the second end plate and the back wall, the U-shaped side wall presses against the one or more electronic components to improve the heat sink performance of the U-shaped side wall. 34. The electronics enclosure of claim 33, further comprising: a continuous channel which extends along the exposed perimeter of the base; anda compressible seal disposed within the continuous channel such that the U-shaped side wall abuts the continuous seal, when in the closed position, to form an impermeable enclosure.