SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SIGNALS OVER METROPOLITAN TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS

摘要

A method for transporting wireless communication signals between a centrally located base station hotel and remotely located cell sites separately digitizes RE carrier signals (440). The separately digitized downlink carriers are transmitted over a network from the base station hotel to the remote sites, remaining in digital format until they reach the terminal antenna units at the remote sites. At the antenne units, the signals are converted back to analog RIF signals and transmitted to cellular subscribers. Conversely, uplink RIF carrier signals are separately digitized at the antenna units and transported back to the base station hotel. In a preferred embodiment, the method of downlink wireless signal transport is implemented in a system comprising a base station hotel, at least one remote site, and a digital data network connecting the hotel to the remote site.