Patent ID: 8902812
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: H04B,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A backhaul method comprising: receiving a first radio signal at a first base transceiver station; receiving a second radio signal at a second base transceiver station; generating a first backhaul signal from the first radio signal; generating a second backhaul signal from the second radio signal; multiplexing the first and second backhaul signals into respective first and second pseudowire connections on an Ethernet passive optical network, wherein the first base transceiver station communicates with a first mobile switching center over the first pseudowire connection, and the second base transceiver station communicates with a second mobile switching center over the second pseudowire connection; receiving the first backhaul signal and the second backhaul signal at a first mobile switching center; relaying the second backhaul signal from the first mobile switching center to the second mobile switching center; and receiving the relayed second backhaul signal at the second mobile switching center; wherein the first base transceiver station and the first mobile switching center are operated by a first service provider; and wherein the second base transceiver station and the second mobile switching center are operated by a second service provider different from the first service provider.