A method for allocating at least one resource of one or more base stations in a communication network (200) is provided. The method includes connecting (404) a set of base stations to one or more Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) switches (102) in the communication network. The method also includes connecting (406) a set of radio heads to the one or more CPRI switches. Further, the method includes allocating (408) the at least one resource of the one or more base stations in the communication network through the one or more CPRI switches.