Distributed network and base stations where each transmission path of a plurality of paths carries a signal representative of an operator's spectrum segment

摘要

A network is provided with a plurality of links that couple a plurality of antennas with a plurality of base stations. At least one base station or antenna location is geographically remote from the network and is connected to the network with a free space link. At least one of the plurality of links provides multiple transmission paths between at least a portion of the base stations with at least a portion of the antennas. Each transmission path of the plurality of transmission paths carries a signal representative of a respective segment of wireless spectrum that is associated with a respective operator.