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EVOLUTION TOWARD C-RAN ............................................................................................................................. 38

5.1

From traditional RAN to C-RAN: step by step ........................................................................................ 38

5.2

Transport network evolution trends ......................................................................................................... 39

Glossary of Definitions and Terms .................................................................................................................................. 39

References........................................................................................................................................................................ 40
Acknowledgements .......................................................................................................................................................... 41

Suggestions on potential solutions to C-RAN, Version 4.0,

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