Methods and apparatus for implementing dual backhaul connection paths for wireless base stations

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for implementing dual backhaul connection paths for wireless base stations to avoid and/or minimize service interruptions. An exemplary method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: establishing, by a Citizens Broadband Radio Service Device (CBSD), a primary backhaul connection path for exchanging messages with a core network, a Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) Domain Proxy and a test server; establishing, by the CBSD, a secondary backhaul connection path for exchanging messages with the core network, the CBRS Domain Proxy and the test server; and determining, by the CBSD, whether to utilize the primary backhaul connection path or the secondary backhaul connection path for communicating with the core network and the CBRS Domain Proxy based on communications with the test server.