The Next Challenge for Cellular Networks: Backhaul

被引:113
作者
Chia, Stanley [1 ]
Gasparroni, Max [1 ]
Brick, Patrick [1 ]
机构
[1] Vodafone Grp Res & Dev, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 USA
关键词
Mobile telecommunication systems - Radio communication - Radio transmission - Radio links - Millimeter waves - Wireless networks - Light transmission - Radio-over-fiber;
D O I
10.1109/MMM.2009.932832
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
An overview of the technical challenges faced by wireless operators in providing cellular backhaul and examining the availability of new technology solutions that might meet these challenges, are discussed. Backhaul in a cellular network is the communication link between a base station and the associated mobile switching nodes. These stations serve to provide radio coverage over a geographical area, supporting radio communications with individual mobile handsets over the radio interface. Microwave radios are commonly used for cellular backhaul and might be installed by the service provider or leased from a third-party network provider. The physical medium for backhaul is not limited to microwave radios but also may include optical fiber or other transmission technologies, such as free-space optical links. New technologies such as the proliferation of carrier Ethernet-based solutions and millimeter wave radios as well as satellite backhaul solutions are emerging.
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页码:54 / 66
页数:13
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