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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2013
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ), Stockholm, SE;
Bengt Persson, Bromma, SE;
Stefan Wahlman, Kista, SE;
Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
It is presented a radio network controller assembly for controlling base stations. The radio network controller assembly comprises: a plurality of unit radio network controllers, wherein each unit radio network controller comprises: a set of external interfaces configured for interaction with a core network, base stations and other radio network controllers; and a set of internal interfaces, distinct from the set of external interfaces, configured at least for interaction with peer unit radio network controllers belonging to the radio network controller assembly. The radio network assembly further comprises a database arranged to store configuration data comprising mappings of each base station to one of the plurality of unit radio network controllers. The radio network controller assembly is arranged to use the set of external interfaces for communication with the plurality of base stations, the core network and other radio network controllers external to the radio network controller assembly.