We Claim:
1. A method for bandwidth allocation for an access point in a 4G combo indoor small
cell (IDSC) (606) in a network, the method comprising:
determining a throughput of a backhaul switch connected to a 5G indoor
5 small cell (IDSC) (604);
determining a throughput of the 5G IDSC (604);
determining a remaining bandwidth for the 4G combo IDSC (606) based on
the determined throughput of the backhaul switch and the determined throughput
of the 5G IDSC (604);
10 determining a throughput of a 4G IDSC (606), wherein the 4G combo IDSC
(606) comprising the access point and the 4G IDSC (606);
determining a precision time protocol (PTP) bandwidth associated with a PTP
grandmaster attached to the network;
calculating a bandwidth for the access point in the 4G combo IDSC (606)
15 based on the determined remaining bandwidth, the determined throughput of the
4G IDSC (606) and the determined PTP bandwidth; and
allocating the calculated bandwidth to the access point in the 4G combo IDSC
(606).
20 2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the remaining bandwidth for the 4G
combo IDSC (606) is a difference between the determined throughput of the
backhaul switch and the determined throughput of the 5G IDSC (604).
3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the calculated bandwidth for the access
25 point in the 4G combo IDSC (606) is a difference between the remaining
bandwidth, the determined throughput of the 4G IDSC (606) and the determined
PTP bandwidth.
4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the backhaul switch is connected to at
30 least one optical port of the 5G IDSC (604).
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5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the 5G IDSC (604) includes at least one
daisy chain output port.
6. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one daisy chain output port
5 is connected from the 5G IDSC (604) to the 4G combo IDSC (606).
7. A system for bandwidth allocation for an access point in a 4G combo indoor small
cell (IDSC)