Communication nodes and methods using small routers to communicate over a backhaul facility
AssigneeLucent Technologies Inc.
InventorSheng Lin
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Abstract
For a wireless network, communication nodes (such as a Mobile Switching Center) are disclosed that include at least ten small routers. The small routers handle traffic received from a plurality of base stations over a backhaul facility. The backhaul facility transports the traffic between the base stations and the small routers using Internet Protocol (IP). A small router in the communication node is defined as a router that is to handle 10% or less of the traffic for the communication node as configured. The percentage to be handled by a router is based on the configuration of the communication node.
Claims20
A communication node of a wireless network, the communication node comprising:
- at least ten small routers configured to handle traffic received over a backhaul facility from a plurality of base stations providing wireless service, wherein each of the ten small routers is to handle ten percent or less of the traffic for the communication node as configured.
A method of operating a communication node of a wireless network, the wireless network comprising the communication node, a plurality of base stations providing wireless service, and a backhaul facility that transports traffic between the plurality of base stations and the communication node, the method comprising:
- receiving the traffic in at least ten small routers in the communication node over the backhaul facility;
- and
- handling the traffic in the at least ten small routers, wherein each of the ten small routers is to handle ten percent or less of the traffic for the communication node as configured.
A wireless network, comprising:
- a plurality of base stations providing wireless service;
- a communication node comprising at least ten small routers;
- and
- a backhaul facility that transports traffic between the plurality of base stations and the at least ten small routers of the communication node;
- wherein each of the ten small routers is to handle ten percent or less of the traffic for the communication node as configured.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.