Backhaul link for distributed antenna system
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a memory to store instructions; and
a processor, communicatively coupled to the memory, to facilitate execution of the instructions to perform operations, comprising;
facilitating receipt of a first guided wave via a first dielectric waveguide coupled to a power line;
converting the first guided wave to an electronic transmission;
facilitating transmission of an electronic signal determined from the electronic transmission to a base station device;
converting the electronic transmission to a second guided wave; and
facilitating transmission of the second guided wave via a second dielectric waveguide coupled to the power line.
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Abstract
A distributed antenna and backhaul system provide network connectivity for a small cell deployment. Rather than building new structures, and installing additional fiber and cable, embodiments described herein disclose using high-bandwidth, millimeter-wave communications and existing power line infrastructure. Above ground backhaul connections via power lines and line-of-sight millimeter-wave band signals as well as underground backhaul connections via buried electrical conduits can provide connectivity to the distributed base stations. An overhead millimeter-wave system can also be used to provide backhaul connectivity. Modules can be placed onto existing infrastructure, such as streetlights and utility poles, and the modules can contain base stations and antennas to transmit the millimeter-waves to and from other modules.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a memory to store instructions; and a processor, communicatively coupled to the memory, to facilitate execution of the instructions to perform operations, comprising; facilitating receipt of a first guided wave via a first dielectric waveguide coupled to a power line; converting the first guided wave to an electronic transmission; facilitating transmission of an electronic signal determined from the electronic transmission to a base station device; converting the electronic transmission to a second guided wave; and facilitating transmission of the second guided wave via a second dielectric waveguide coupled to the power line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method, comprising:
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facilitating, by a system comprising a processor, receipt of a first guided wave via a first dielectric waveguide coupled to a power line; converting, by the system, the first guided wave to a first electronic signal; supplying, by the system, the first electronic signal to a base station device; receiving, by the system, a second electronic signal from the base station device; converting, by the system, the second electronic signal to a second guided wave; and facilitating, by the system, transmission of the second guided wave via a second dielectric waveguide coupled to the power line. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a device including a processor, a first surface wave transmission via a first dielectric waveguide coupled to a power line; converting, by the device, the first surface wave transmission into an electronic transmission; extracting, by the device, a communication signal from the electronic transmission; sending, by the device, the communication signal to a base station device; and transmitting, by the device, the electronic transmission as a second surface wave transmission via a second dielectric waveguide coupled to the power line, wherein the first surface wave transmission and the second surface wave transmission are at a frequency of at least 30 GHz. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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