Title :
The non-wireless part of cellular networks: What´s with the backhaul?
Author :
Magill, Peter D. ; Kim, Byoung-Jo J.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Labs. - Res., Middletown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The wireline backhaul of cellular networks plays a critical role in connecting cells to the rest of the telecom world and to each other. As the radio and air interfaces have evolved, so too has the backhaul. The architectures and transport technologies used for wireless backhaul in the US will be described.
Keywords :
cellular radio; telecommunication traffic; air interface; cellular network; radio interface; telecom world; wireline backhaul; Base stations; Companies; Computer architecture; Mobile communication; Mobile computing; Multiplexing; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2011 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0213-6
