System and method for providing telecommunications service using a wireless link
First Claim
1. A system for providing telecommunications service to telecommunications users in a service area, the system comprising:
- an office-side radio interface unit;
a digital interface unit coupled to the radio interface unit;
a digital signal cross-connect coupled to the digital interface unit;
a digital loop carrier; and
a subscriber area interface configured for communication with the telecommunications users;
wherein the radio interface unit and the digital interface unit are removable and are configured to provide temporary telecommunications service over a temporary radio link until permanent optical or copper plants are deployed, whereupon the radio interface unit and the digital interface unit may be removed and replaced with a fiber optic cross connect or a digital distribution point when the permanent optical or copper plants are deployed.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing telecommunications service to users in a service area using a wireless link. An office-side connection system is provided for connecting a local distribution system to the central office switch. The local distribution system includes a cross-connect system and a radio for linking to a second local distribution system. The second distribution system includes subscriber connections for connecting to the user telecommunications devices. The radio may be enclosed in a hut or cabinet with the cross-connect system. The radio may also be enclosed in a hut while the cross-connect system is enclosed in a cabinet. The radio may be temporary to provide a temporary radio link until a permanent optical or copper cable can replace the radio.
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6 Claims
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1. A system for providing telecommunications service to telecommunications users in a service area, the system comprising:
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an office-side radio interface unit; a digital interface unit coupled to the radio interface unit; a digital signal cross-connect coupled to the digital interface unit; a digital loop carrier; and a subscriber area interface configured for communication with the telecommunications users; wherein the radio interface unit and the digital interface unit are removable and are configured to provide temporary telecommunications service over a temporary radio link until permanent optical or copper plants are deployed, whereupon the radio interface unit and the digital interface unit may be removed and replaced with a fiber optic cross connect or a digital distribution point when the permanent optical or copper plants are deployed. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A system for providing telecommunications service to telecommunications users in a service area, the system comprising:
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an office-side connection arranged for communication with a central office, the office-side connection including a first radio interface unit which communicates a first radio signal including a plurality of voice channels for communication between the central office and a plurality of subscribers in the service area; and a subscriber-side connection arranged for communication with a telecommunication subscriber, the subscriber-side connection including a second radio interface unit which communicates a second radio signal including a single voice channel for communication between the central office and a single subscriber in the service area; wherein the first radio interface unit includes one or more interface components which are removable and are configured to provide temporary telecommunications service to the central office over a temporary radio link until a permanent non-radio interface is deployed, and whereupon the one or more interface components may be removed and replaced when the permanent non-radio interface is deployed. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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