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Software defined network based CPRI switch for improved availability in cloud-based ran

US10666501B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US
AT&T Mobility II LLC · US

Inventors

Zhi Cui · Sugar Hill, US
Wenge Chen · Pleasanton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2016
Grant date	May 26, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 29, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W88/085
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system includes a software defined Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) switch, a plurality of eNobeBs connected to the CPRI switch using CPRI protocol, a plurality of Baseband units (BBUs) connected to the CPRI switch using CPRI protocol and wherein the CPRI switch is configured to connect a first one of the plurality of BBUs to a first one of the plurality of eNobeBs.

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