Wide area transport networks for mobile radio access networks and methods of use
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1. A network device of a wide area transport network, the network device comprising:
- a first network interface that is digital and coupled to a wired network;
a second network interface coupled to a wireless network;
a fronthaul module that is configured to;
receive a multiplexed fronthaul data flow; and
separate the multiplexed fronthaul data flow into a plurality of signals comprising radio signal information, control protocol information, and user data flow to allow for transmission of the radio signal information as Radio Frequency (“
RF”
) carrier signals to allow for transmission of the control protocol information and the user data flow using digital communication methods; and
a transceiver that is configured to;
transmit the RF carrier signals of the separated multiplexed fronthaul data flow to a wireless transceiver of the wireless network on the second network interface; and
transmit another portion of the separated multiplexed fronthaul data flow to the wired network on the first network interface.
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Abstract
Wide area transport networks for mobile Radio Access Networks, and methods of use are provided herein. An exemplary wide area transport network may include a plurality of network segments that include at least one wireline network and at least one wireless network communicatively coupled with one another. Each of the plurality of network segments may be configured to transmit at least one of a plurality of signals communicated between a baseband module and a wireless transceiver.
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1. A network device of a wide area transport network, the network device comprising:
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a first network interface that is digital and coupled to a wired network; a second network interface coupled to a wireless network; a fronthaul module that is configured to; receive a multiplexed fronthaul data flow; and separate the multiplexed fronthaul data flow into a plurality of signals comprising radio signal information, control protocol information, and user data flow to allow for transmission of the radio signal information as Radio Frequency (“
RF”
) carrier signals to allow for transmission of the control protocol information and the user data flow using digital communication methods; anda transceiver that is configured to; transmit the RF carrier signals of the separated multiplexed fronthaul data flow to a wireless transceiver of the wireless network on the second network interface; and transmit another portion of the separated multiplexed fronthaul data flow to the wired network on the first network interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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