Optical transport network
US10050711B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A transport network (10) is configured to connect a plurality of remote radio units (3) with a plurality of digital units (5) in a radio access network. The transport network comprises an electronic cross-connect (31) common to the plurality of remote radio units and digital units, and a control unit (32) configured to control the electronic cross-connect. The transport network further comprises an optical link (40) between the electronic cross-connect and remote radio units. The electronic cross-connect is a multi-layer switch. The electronic cross-connect is configured to switch data flows between one or more of said plurality of digital units (5) and one or more of said plurality of remote radio units (3).
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