Pico-cell extension for cellular network

摘要

A pico-cell is located within a facility. The pico-cell has a wireless protocol for carrying calls placed to and from mobile devices in the facility. A call distributor is in communication with the pico-cell and handles calls carried by the pico-cell. The call distributor includes an embedded wireless switch for routing calls to and from mobile devices in the facility using the wireless protocol.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving, by a system comprising a processor, first call data from a first user equipment via a first picocell device of a wireless picocell extension network, wherein the receiving comprises receiving the first call data by employing a first communication protocol; aggregating, by the system, a portion of the first call data with second call data received from a second user equipment via a second picocell device of the wireless picocell extension network; and facilitating, by the system, a conversion of the first call data to third call data that is to be transmitted between the first picocell device and a cellular switch device of the wireless picocell extension network via a second communication protocol.