Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (publ)

Nortel Networks Corporation

David Donald

Christopher Richards

Adrien Comeau

Larry Murat

Michael Reginald Bishop

David J Pell

Edward Chen

Presented are methods and apparatus for decoupling transport and control (T&C) functions from a plurality of eNBs and collecting the T&C functions in a centralized entity for managing the T&C functions for a larger pool of eNBs. An enhanced interface and protocol is defined for allowing the new T&C pool entity to communicate with the eNBs over a shared IP based network. The redistributed functionality provides for optimizing both data compression capabilities and security by compressing data earlier in its transmission path and by encrypting data before it is sent to an eNB.

Pooled transport and control functions in a 3GPP LTE network

An equipment tray for simplified insertion and removal of electronic equipment to a rack is described. The electronics equipment can be horizontally or vertically mounted. The tray has a first region in which electronics equipment is releasably secured and a second region that provides cable management and exhaust airflow control.

Equipment tray for simplified insertion and removal of rack-mounted equipment

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Ottawa, Canada

David Donald