Internet distributed access network architecture
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1. A transceiver unit for use with a wireless communications system, the transceiver unit comprising:
- a communication interface to facilitate communication between the transceiver and an access network unit over an undedicated public network.
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Abstract
A distributed access network architecture utilizes an undedicated public network, such as the internet, to provide connectivity between portions of the network. In one example, the public network is utilized as the communication interface between base transceiver units and an access network unit. Each of these network elements may include one or more protocol layers to facilitate communication over the public network.
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21 Claims
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1. A transceiver unit for use with a wireless communications system, the transceiver unit comprising:
a communication interface to facilitate communication between the transceiver and an access network unit over an undedicated public network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A tangible medium having a software program for use in a wireless communications system, the software program comprising:
at least one routine for facilitating communication of information over an undedicated public network between at least one transceiver unit, which is adapted to communicate over an air interface with portable communications devices, and an access network unit, which is adapted to process information communicated with the at least one transceiver unit. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method of producing an information packet in a wireless communications system, the method comprising the acts of:
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receiving information by a transceiver unit via an air interface; and
processing the information to form an information packet suitable for transmission to an access network unit via an undedicated public network. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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