SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING DIGITAL RADIO SIGNAL STREAMS IN A SMALL CELL NETWORK ENVIRONMENT
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a radio signal stream;
segmenting the radio signal stream based on a control word in the radio signal stream;
mapping the segmented radio signal stream into a service class;
transporting the segmented radio signal stream in packets through channels over a backhaul link; and
maintaining an order of the segmented radio signal stream over the backhaul link.
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Abstract
A method is provided in one example embodiment that includes receiving a radio signal stream, segmenting the radio signal stream based on a control word in the radio signal stream, mapping the segmented radio signal stream to a service class, transporting the segmented radio signal stream in packets through channels over a backhaul link, and maintaining the order of the radio signal stream over the backhaul link. In more particular embodiments, the backhaul link may use a DOCSIS link, the radio signal stream can be received using a Common Public Radio Interface, and the radio signal stream may include sub-streams transported through segmented channels over the backhaul link.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a radio signal stream; segmenting the radio signal stream based on a control word in the radio signal stream; mapping the segmented radio signal stream into a service class; transporting the segmented radio signal stream in packets through channels over a backhaul link; and maintaining an order of the segmented radio signal stream over the backhaul link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. Logic encoded in one or more non-transitory media that includes code for execution and when executed by one or more processors is operable to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a radio signal stream; segmenting the radio signal stream based on a control word in the radio signal stream; mapping the segmented radio signal stream into a service class; transporting the segmented radio signal stream in packets through channels over a backhaul link; and maintaining an order of the segmented radio signal stream over the backhaul link. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
one or more processors operable to execute instructions such that the apparatus is configured for; receiving a radio signal stream; segmenting the radio signal stream based on a control word in the radio signal stream; mapping the segmented radio signal stream into a service class; transporting the segmented radio signal stream in packets through channels over a backhaul link; and maintaining an order of the segmented radio signal stream over the backhaul link. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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