Method and transition device for enabling communication of data in a wireless network

A transition device enabling communication of data in a wireless network between a remote radio unit and a central baseband unit, the transition device comprising:

• a first part of the transition device including one or more processors;
• and
• a second part of the transition device including one or more processors, wherein
• the first part and the second part are interconnected via a packet switched network,
• the one or more processors of the first part of the transition device are configured to:
• detect a first interface configuration used by the remote radio unit;
• perform conversion between the first interface configuration and an intermediate interface configuration adapted for the packet switched network;
• and
• communicate with the second part of the transition device over the packet switched network using the intermediate interface configuration, and
• the one or more processors of the second part of the transition device are configured to:
• detect a second interface configuration that is used by the central baseband unit and that is different from the intermediate interface configuration;
• communicate with the first part of the transition device over the packet switched network using the intermediate interface configuration;
• and
• perform conversion between the intermediate interface configuration and the second interface configuration to establish at least one data flow between the remote radio unit and the central baseband unit over the transition device.

A system enabling communication of data in a wireless network between a remote radio unit and a central baseband unit, the system comprising:

• a first part of a transition device including one or more processors;
• a second part of the transition device including one or more processors;
• and
• a packet switched network, wherein
• the one or more processors of the first part of the transition device are configured to:
• detect a first interface configuration used by the remote radio unit;
• perform conversion between the first interface configuration and an intermediate interface configuration adapted for the packet switched network;
• and
• communicate with the second part of the transition device over the packet switched network using the intermediate interface configuration, and
• the one or more processors of the second part of the transition device are configured to:
• detect a second interface configuration that is used by the central baseband unit and that is different from the intermediate interface configuration;
• communicate with the first part of the transition device over the packet switched network using the intermediate interface configuration;
• and
• perform conversion between the intermediate interface configuration and the second interface configuration to establish at least one data flow between the remote radio unit and the central baseband unit over the transition device.