POWER DISTRIBUTION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR RADIO-OVER-FIBER (RoF) DISTRIBUTED COMMUNICATION
First Claim
1. An interconnect unit for a distributed wireless communication system, comprising:
- a plurality of communication links each configured to carry electrical RF signals from a head-end unit to a plurality of remote units; and
at least one power supply electrically coupled to a plurality of power branches each configured to supply power to a remote unit among the plurality of remote units.
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Abstract
Power distribution devices, systems and methods for a distributed communication system are disclosed. In one embodiment, an interconnect unit is coupled between a head-end unit and one or more remote units. The interconnect unit includes a plurality of communication links each configured to carry signals to and from a head-end unit to remote units. To provide power to the remote units, the interconnect unit electrically couples power from at least one power supply to a plurality of power branches. Each power branch is configured to supply power to a remote unit connected to the interconnect unit.
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25 Claims
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1. An interconnect unit for a distributed wireless communication system, comprising:
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a plurality of communication links each configured to carry electrical RF signals from a head-end unit to a plurality of remote units; and at least one power supply electrically coupled to a plurality of power branches each configured to supply power to a remote unit among the plurality of remote units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of distributing power to a plurality of remote units in a distributed communication system, comprising:
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receiving electrical RF signals over a plurality of communication links in an interconnect unit from a head-end unit; providing power from at least one power supply in the interconnect unit to a plurality of power branches; distributing the electrical RF signals from each of the plurality of communication links to a remote unit among a plurality of remote units; and distributing power from each of the plurality of power branches to a remote unit among the plurality of remote units. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A distributed communication system, comprising:
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at least one interconnect unit, comprising; a plurality of communication links each configured to carry electrical RF signals from a head-end unit; and at least one power supply electrically coupled to a plurality of power branches; and a plurality of remote units each comprising; a power input port electrically coupled to one of the plurality of power branches; and a communication input port coupled to one of the plurality of communication links to receive the electrical RF signals from the head-end unit. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An interconnect unit for a distributed wireless communication system, comprising:
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a plurality of communication links each configured to carry electrical RF signals from a head-end unit to a plurality of remote units; a first power supply electrically coupled to a first power branch, the first power supply configured to supply power to at least one first remote unit among the plurality of remote units; and a second power supply electrically coupled to a second power branch, the second power supply configured to supply power to at least one second remote unit among the plurality of remote units. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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