Synchronization of call traffic in the forward direction over backhaul links
US8054822B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/2684
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Communication networks and methods are disclosed for synchronizing call traffic in the forward direction over backhaul links. Within a communication network, a traffic processing unit is connected to base stations over a plurality of backhaul links. When the traffic processing unit receives reverse call traffic over the backhaul links, the traffic processing unit processes the reverse call traffic to determine a differential delay in receiving the reverse call traffic over the backhaul links. The traffic processing unit then receives forward call traffic. In response to receiving the forward call traffic, the traffic processing unit transmits the forward call traffic over the backhaul links to the base stations based on the differential delay determined for the reverse call traffic. The transmission of the forward call traffic in this manner substantially synchronizes receipt of the forward call traffic at the base stations.
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