Femto Cluster Architecture for WCDMA and LTE

Abstract

Embodiments disclosed herein provide a system and method of providing a distributed architecture for the Layer 2 and Layer 3 devices in a wireless communication network. Instead of using a single device with functionalities of Layer 2 and Layer 3 layers, the proposed system uses a distributed architecture for Layer 2 and Layer 3 devices where a single Layer 3 device controls multiple Layer 2 devices and the Layer 2 devices form a mesh network. This architecture provides multiple channels for communication between Layer 3 and communication devices and hence avoids congestion in channels while multiple devices communicate with Layer 3 simultaneously. A central server is employed to control Layer 3 devices and corresponding Layer 2 devices. The server maintains a database of parameters allocated to Layer 2 devices. The server ensures distribution of unique values of parameters to the associated Layer 2 devices.

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