System and method for an agile cloud radio access network
US9258629B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2011/0086
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a cloud radio access network (C-RAN) includes a first plurality of antennas and a first plurality of radio remote units (RRUs) coupled to the plurality of antennas. The C-RAN also includes a first plurality of broadband base units (BBUs) and a first photonic switch optically coupled between the first plurality of RRUs and the first plurality of BBUs.
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