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System and method for transporting digital radio signal streams in a small cell network environment

  • US 8,824,478 B2
  • Filed: 12/23/2011
  • Issued: 09/02/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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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;

    providing a control channel along the backhaul link, the control channel for communicating channel bundling information between network elements disposed at opposite ends of the backhaul link, the channel bundling information for facilitating segmentation of the radio signal stream on one end of the backhaul link and reassembly of the radio signal stream on the opposite end of the backhaul link; and

    maintaining an order of the segmented radio signal stream over the backhaul link.

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