E1/T1 copper leased lines
Node-B and 3G BTS ATM cells travel transparently over E1/T1 lines. ATM switches are employed to groom the traffic for connection to the RNC or 3G BSC. The appeal of the G.703 E1/T1 network for 3G cellular transport is its widespread deployment, capable of handling the enormous number of links required for nationwide coverage. A typical UMTS network, for example, will consist of several hundred (or thousand) Node Bs and tens (or hundreds) of RNCs. The result: UTRAN will comprise tens of thousands of E1/T1 links and ports for connecting the myriad elements of the UTRAN
Management of Cellular Base Stations
Carriers can use the LAN module of the ACE-202 NTU to manage auxiliary base station/Node B equipment, such as the microwave antenna or SCADA devices, and to perform remote configuration and diagnostics. The management information is sent to the operations and maintenance center (OMC) over the same link that is used to send the cellular payload.
HF/VHF/UHF radio installation
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Ethernet/IP transport services
The carrier may consider Ethernet access for additional transport services, such as IP networking to ISPs over the same ATM network. ISPs located in the vicinity of the carrier POP may be connected to the ATM network by implementing an Ethernet/Fast Ethernet connection to the ACE-2002, utilizing the LAN module