Wireless architecture having redistributed access functions

A method of communicating via a wireless access architecture comprising a plurality of cell sites coupled to main switching point means and an analog fiber backhaul connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means, the method comprising the steps of:

• executing first operations at the cell sites on communication signals communicated with cellular users, the first operations comprising the steps of
• transmitting communication signals to and receiving communication signals from the cellular users,
• amplifying the communication signals, and
• communicating with the main switching point means through the analog fiber backhaul using the communication signals;
• and
• executing second operations on the communication signals from the cell sites at the main switching point means, the second operations comprising the steps of
• converting the communication signals between digital and analog signals,
• modulating or demodulating the communication signals, and
• bit steam processing the communication signals.

A wireless access architecture, comprising:

• a plurality of cell sites for servicing cellular users, each of the plurality of cell sites comprising
• communication means for exchanging communication signals with the cellular users;
• main switching point means, connected to the plurality of cell sites, for controlling communication with the cellular users and the communication means, the main switching point means comprising
• means for processing the communication signals from the cell sites, the processing means including means for modulating and demodulating the communication signals, and means for bit stream processing the communication signals;
• and
• backhaul means connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means.

A method of communicating via a wireless access architecture comprising a plurality of cell sites coupled to main switching point means and a digital broadband backhaul connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means, the method comprising the steps of:

• executing first operations at the cell sites on communication signals communicated with cellular users, the first operations comprising the steps of
• transmitting communication signals to and receiving communication signals from the cellular users,
• amplifying the communication signals, and
• communicating with the main switching point means through the digital broadband backhaul using the communication signals;
• and
• executing second operations on the communication signals from the cell sites at the main switching point means, the second operations comprising the steps of
• modulating or demodulating the communication signals, and
• bit steam processing the communication signals.

A method of communicating via a wireless access architecture comprising a plurality of cell sites coupled to main switching point means and an analog fiber backhaul connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means, the method comprising the steps of:

• executing first operations at the cell sites on communication signals communicated with cellular users, the first operations comprising the steps of
• transmitting communication signals to and receiving communication signals from the cellular users,
• amplifying the communication signals, and
• communicating with the main switching point means through the analog fiber backhaul using the communication signals;
• and
• executing second operations on the communication signals from the cell sites at the main switching point means, the second operations comprising the steps of
• modulating or demodulating the communication signals, and
• bit steam processing the communication signals.

A wireless access architecture, comprising:

• a plurality of cell sites for servicing cellular users, each of the plurality of cell sites comprising
• communication means for exchanging communication signals with the cellular
• IF means, connected to the communication means, for converting the communication signals between digital and analog signals;
• main switching point means, connected to the plurality of cell sites, for controlling communication with the cellular users and the cell sites, the main switching point means comprising
• means for processing the communication signals from the cell sites, the processing means including means for modulating and demodulating the communication signals, and means for bit stream processing the communication signals;
• and
• backhaul means connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means.

A wireless access architecture, comprising:

• a plurality of cell sites for servicing cellular users, each of the plurality of cell sites comprising
• communication means for exchanging communication signals with the cellular users;
• main switching point means, connected to the plurality of cell sites, for controlling communication with the cellular users and the communication means, the main switching point means comprising
• IF means for converting the communication signals from the cell sites between digital and analog signals, and
• means for processing the communication signals, the processing means including means for modulating and demodulating the communication signals, and means for bit stream processing the communication signals;
• and
• backhaul means connected between the plurality of cell sites and the main switching point means.