Optimized telecommunications distribution system
Systems and methods for optimized telecommunications distribution are provided. For example, a distributed antenna system can include a master unit for transceiving signals with remote units operable for wirelessly transceiving signals with mobile devices in a coverage area. A self-optimized network analyzer can be in a unit of the distributed antenna system. A self-optimized network controller in the distributed antenna system can output commands for changing operation of a component in the distributed antenna system in response to analysis results from the self-optimized network analyzer. In some aspects, the master unit includes base transceiver station cards for receiving call information in network protocol data from a network and for generating digital signals including the call information from the network protocol data for distribution to the remote units.
1. A distributed antenna system comprising:
a master unit for transceiving signals with a plurality of remote units operable for wirelessly transceiving signals with mobile devices in a coverage area, wherein the master unit includes a plurality of base transceiver station cards adapted for:
receiving call information in an internet protocol data from a network; and,
generating digital signals including the call information from the internet protocol data;
wherein the master unit is configured for determining a band for the digital signals based on a location of the distributed antenna system;
a self-optimized network analyzer in a unit of the distributed antenna system; and
a self-optimized network controller for outputting commands for changing operation of a component in the distributed antenna system in response to analysis results from the self-optimized network analyzer, wherein the self-optimized network controller is adapted for:
preventing transmission of signals in a downlink band by a remote unit of the distributed antenna system;
sending a command to tune a receiver in the remote unit to receive signals in the downlink band; and
sending a command to the remote unit regarding transmission of signals in the downlink band in response to an indication from the self-optimized network analyzer about a comparison of processed signals received in the downlink band to an interference threshold.
2. The distributed antenna system of claim 1 , wherein the self-optimized network analyzer is in a remote unit of the plurality of remote units and the self-optimized network controller is in the master unit.
3. The distributed antenna system of claim 1 , wherein the self-optimized network analyzer and the self-optimized network controller are in the master unit.
4. The distributed antenna system of claim 1 , wherein the self-optimized network controller is adapted for selecting channels for use in the distributed antenna system based on database information and signals from a macro-cell environment processed by the self-optimized network analyzer.
5. The distributed antenna system of claim 1 , wherein each base transceiver station card includes:
a base transceiver processor device adapted for decoding the internet protocol data, converting the call information to a wireless communication protocol, digitizing the call information converted to the wireless communication protocol, and modulating the digitized call information; and
a frequency translation device adapted for frequency shifting the modulated digitized data,
wherein the master unit includes a multiplexer adapted for multiplexing the modulated digitized data as the digital signals into a digital data stream for digital transport by a backplane to the plurality of remote units.
6. The distributed antenna system of claim 5 , wherein each remote unit is adapted for:
converting the digital signals to analog RF signals and causing the analog RF signals to be radiated at an antenna element;
converting uplink analog RF signals received from a wireless device into uplink digital signals; and
multiplexing the uplink digital signals for transport to the master unit.
7. The distributed antenna system of claim 6 , wherein each base transceiver station card includes:
a second frequency translation device adapted for frequency shifting the uplink digital signals de-multiplexed by the master unit,
wherein the base transceiver processor device is adapted for demodulating the uplink digital signals, converting the demodulated uplink digital signals to uplink analog RF signals, and encoding the uplink analog RF signals into uplink internet protocol data.
8. The distributed antenna system of claim 7 , wherein each base transceiver station card includes:
a first resample device adapted for resampling the modulated digitized data;
a second resample device adapted for resampling the uplink digital signals;
a first digital gain device adapted for applying a downlink gain to the modulated digitized data; and
a second digital gain device adapted for applying an uplink gain to the uplink digital signals.
9. The distributed antenna system of claim 1 , wherein each base transceiver station card is adapted for determining the location of the distributed antenna system with respect to a geographic location of a macro-cell environment.
10. The distributed antenna system of claim 1 , wherein the master unit includes:
a summer adapted for summing modulated digitized data from the plurality of base transceiver station cards and providing the summed digitized data to a multiplexer configured for multiplexing the summed digitized data as the digital signals for digital transport to the plurality of remote units.
11. The distributed antenna system of claim 1 , wherein the self-optimized network analyzer is in a remote unit of the plurality of remote units,
wherein the remote unit is configured for scanning, with a receiver of the remote unit during a first period of time, a spectral environment of the remote unit, wherein the spectral environment comprises frequencies used to transmit signals within a range of the remote unit;
wherein the self-optimized network controller is further configured for:
outputting a first command for changing operation of the remote unit during the first period of time based on analysis of the spectral environment scanned during the first period of time, and
outputting a second command for changing operation of the remote unit during a second period of time.
12. A distributed antenna system, comprising:
a master unit adapted for communicating digitized signals with remote units operable for providing wireless network coverage in an area, the master unit including a plurality of base transceiver station cards adapted for:
receiving call information in network protocol data from a network,
decoding the network protocol data, and
generating digital signals comprising complex digital samples from the decoded network protocol data for distribution to the remote units, the digital signals including the call information; and
a self-optimized network controller adapted for:
preventing transmission of signals in a downlink band by a remote unit of the distributed antenna system;
sending a command to tune a receiver in the remote unit to receive signals in the downlink band; and
sending a command to the remote unit regarding transmission of signals in the downlink band based on a comparison of processed signals received in the downlink band to an interference threshold.
13. The distributed antenna system of claim 12 , wherein the network protocol data is internet protocol data,
wherein each base transceiver station card includes a base transceiver chipset adapted for decoding the internet protocol data and generating the digital signals by:
converting the call information to a wireless communication protocol,
digitizing the call information converted to the wireless communication protocol, and
modulating the digitized call information to generate the digital signals.
14. The distributed antenna system of claim 13 , wherein each base transceiver station card includes a frequency translation device adapted for frequency shifting the modulated digitized data.
15. The distributed antenna system of claim 13 , wherein the master unit includes a multiplexer adapted for multiplexing the modulated digitized data as the digital signals into a serialized digital data stream for digital transport by a backplane to the remote units.
16. The distributed antenna system of claim 13 , further comprising the remote units, each remote unit being adapted for:
converting the digital signals to analog RF signals and causing the analog RF signals to be radiated at an antenna element;
converting uplink analog RF signals received from a wireless device into uplink digital signals; and
multiplexing the uplink digital signals for transport to the master unit.
17. The distributed antenna system of claim 16 , wherein the base transceiver chipset is adapted for demodulating the uplink digital signals, converting the demodulated uplink digital signals to uplink analog RF signals, and encoding the analog RF signals into uplink network protocol data.
18. The distributed antenna system of claim 16 , wherein each base transceiver station card includes a frequency translation device adapted for frequency shifting the uplink digital signals de-multiplexed by the master unit.
19. The distributed antenna system of claim 13 , wherein each base transceiver station card includes:
a first resample device adapted for resampling the modulated digitized data;
a second resample device adapted for resampling uplink digital signals from at least one of the remote units;
a first digital gain device adapted for applying a downlink gain to the modulated digitized data; and
a second digital gain device adapted for applying an uplink gain to uplink digital signals.
20. The distributed antenna system of claim 12 , wherein the master unit further includes a summer adapted for summing modulated digitized data from the plurality of base transceiver station cards and providing the summed digitized data to a multiplexer configured for multiplexing the summed digitized data as the digital signals for digital transport to the remote units.
21. The distributed antenna system of claim 12 , further comprising:
a self-optimized network analyzer in a unit of the distributed antenna system; and
the self-optimized network controller in the master unit, the self-optimized network controller being adapted for outputting commands for changing operation of a component in the distributed antenna system in response to analysis results from the self-optimized network analyzer.
22. The distributed antenna system of claim 21 , wherein the self-optimized network analyzer is in a remote unit of the distributed antenna system.
23. The distributed antenna system of claim 21 , wherein the self-optimized network analyzer is in the master unit.
24. The distributed antenna system of claim 12 , wherein the command sent to the remote unit regarding transmission of signals in the downlink band includes a command to increase power of the signals transmitting in the downlink band.
25. The distributed antenna system of claim 12 , wherein the command sent to the remote unit regarding transmission of signals in the downlink band includes a command to transmit the signals in a different downlink band.
26. The distributed antenna system of claim 21 , wherein the self-optimized network controller is adapted for selecting channels for use in the distributed antenna system based on database information and signals from a macro-cell environment processed by the self-optimized network analyzer.
27. A distributed antenna system, comprising:
a master unit adapted for communicating digitized signals with remote units operable for providing wireless network coverage in an area, the master unit including a plurality of base transceiver station cards adapted for receiving call information in network protocol data from a network and for generating digital signals including the call information from the network protocol data for distribution to the remote units;
a self-optimized network analyzer in a unit of the distributed antenna system; and
a self-optimized network controller in the master unit, the self-optimized network controller being adapted for:
retrieving data from a database describing a macro-cell environment,
selecting channels for use in the distributed antenna system based on the data describing the macro-cell environment and analysis of signals from the macro-cell environment processed by the self-optimized network analyzer,
outputting commands for changing operation of a component in the distributed antenna system to use the selected channels in response to the analysis results from the self-optimized network analyzer,
preventing transmission of signals in a downlink band by a remote unit of the distributed antenna system;
sending a command to tune a receiver in the remote unit to receive signals in the downlink band; and
sending a command to the remote unit regarding transmission of signals in the downlink band in response to an indication from the self-optimized network analyzer about a comparison of processed signals received in the downlink band to an interference threshold.
28. The distributed antenna system of claim 27 , wherein the self-optimized network analyzer is in a remote unit of the distributed antenna system.
29. The distributed antenna system of claim 27 , wherein the self-optimized network analyzer is in the master unit.
30. The distributed antenna system of claim 27 , wherein the network protocol data is internet protocol data,
wherein each base transceiver station card includes:
a base transceiver chipset adapted for decoding the internet protocol data, converting the call information to a wireless communication protocol, digitizing the call information converted to the wireless communication protocol, and modulating the digitized call information; and
a frequency translation device adapted for frequency shifting the modulated digitized data,
wherein the master unit includes a multiplexer adapted for multiplexing the modulated digitized data as the digital signals into a serialized digital data stream for digital transport by a backplane to the remote units.
31. The distributed antenna system of claim 30 , wherein each remote unit is adapted for:
converting the digital signals to analog RF signals and causing the analog RF signals to be radiated at an antenna element;
converting uplink analog RF signals received from a wireless device into uplink digital signals; and
multiplexing the uplink digital signals for transport to the master unit.
32. The distributed antenna system of claim 31 , wherein each base transceiver station card includes:
a second frequency translation device adapted for frequency shifting the uplink digital signals de-multiplexed by the master unit,
wherein the base transceiver chipset is adapted for demodulating the uplink digital signals, converting the demodulated uplink digital signals to uplink analog RF signals, and encoding the analog RF signals into uplink network protocol data.
33. The distributed antenna system of claim 32 , wherein each base transceiver station card includes:
a first resample device adapted for resampling the modulated digitized data;
a second resample device adapted for resampling the uplink digital signals;
a first digital gain device adapted for applying a downlink gain to the modulated digitized data; and
a second digital gain device adapted for applying an uplink gain to the uplink digital signals.
34. The distributed antenna system of claim 33 , wherein the master unit includes:
a summer adapted for summing modulated digitized data from the plurality of base transceiver station cards and providing the summed digitized data to the multiplexer configured for multiplexing the summed digitized data as the digital signals for digital transport to the remote units.