Node for a radio access network

摘要

It is disclosed a node of a radio access network. The node comprises an access device having a transceiver suitable for exchanging upstream and downstream traffic with a plurality of terminals located in a coverage area thereof, a digital unit suitable for performing base-band processing of the upstream and downstream traffic, and a traffic link connecting the transceiver and the digital unit. The node further comprises a backhauling apparatus having an outdoor unit suitable for exchanging the upstream and downstream traffic with a further node of the radio access network by means of a point-to-point microwave connection. The transceiver is connected to the outdoor unit by means of a backhauling link. The digital unit of the access device and the outdoor unit of the backhauling apparatus are configured to exchange the upstream and downstream traffic through the traffic link, the transceiver and the backhauling link.

主权项

1. A node of a radio access network, said node comprising:
an access device having a transceiver suitable for exchanging upstream traffic and downstream traffic with a plurality of terminals located in a coverage area of said access device, a digital unit suitable for performing base-band processing of said upstream traffic and said downstream traffic, and a traffic link connecting said transceiver and said digital unit; and a backhauling apparatus having an outdoor unit suitable for exchanging said upstream traffic and said downstream traffic with a further node of said radio access network by means of a point-to-point microwave connection; wherein said transceiver is connected to said outdoor unit by means of a backhauling link; and wherein said digital unit is configured to exchange said upstream traffic and said downstream traffic with said outdoor unit through said traffic link, said transceiver and said backhauling link; and wherein said digital unit comprises a backhauling interface suitable for directly connecting said digital unit to said backhauling apparatus, and wherein said digital unit is configured to short-circuit said backhauling interface so that said upstream traffic is received at a component of said digital unit for processing.