Scaling network capability using baseband unit pooling in fifth generation networks and beyond

This technology aims to make mobile networks more efficient by dynamically adjusting their capacity. Instead of deploying full processing units at every cell tower, it splits the work into smaller, software-controlled units that can be located remotely, even in a cloud. These distributed units are then activated or deactivated as needed to handle fluctuating data traffic. The claims specifically describe creating a first software-defined distributed unit and then activating a third, remotely located distributed unit to handle traffic.