Integrated microwave backhaul support in cellular products

摘要

A method for integrating functions of a cellular radio controller and a microwave backhaul radio controller are disclosed. In some embodiments a cellular baseband unit is coupled to a cellular radio unit and a microwave backhaul radio unit. The cellular baseband unit includes a digital signal processor that performs modulation, demodulation and scheduling for both the cellular radio signals and the microwave backhaul radio signals.

主权项

1. A wireless communication system, comprising:
a cellular radio unit adapted to wirelessly communicate with a plurality of user units; a microwave backhaul radio unit adapted to wirelessly communicate with a telecommunications network; and a cellular baseband unit communicatively coupled to the cellular radio unit and to the microwave backhaul radio unit, the cellular baseband unit including:
a digital signal processor, the digital signal processor configured to:
provide a first layer modulation and demodulation for signals associated with the microwave backhaul radio unit and for signals associated with the cellular radio unit; andprovide a second layer scheduling for the microwave backhaul radio unit and for the cellular radio unit.