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Means and Methods for Microwave Radio Transceiver Control
20230038210 · 2023-02-09 ·

The present disclosure relates to a portable radio controller unit arrangement (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) that comprises an electrical power source (9) that is adapted to provide power to a microwave radio transceiver (3) that comprises a transmitter unit (13) and a receiver unit (15). The microwave radio transceiver (3) is comprised in a microwave link node (4) and is connected to a directive antenna (5) and to a signal cable (2). The radio controller unit arrangement (1) further comprises a user interface unit (8, 21) which is adapted to communicate with the microwave radio transceiver (3) such that the portable radio controller unit arrangement (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) is adapted to enable user control of the microwave radio transceiver (3) via the user interface unit (8).

Communications system for controlling steerable antennas

A communication optimization system/method for mobile networks uses a server that generates waypoints based on a first communication network within a route to be travelled by an aerial vehicle, the aerial vehicle comprising a communication hub configured to communicate with at least one communication node, a communication hub controller configured control movement of a steerable antenna, and an aerial vehicle controller configured control movement of the aerial vehicle. The server then transmits the waypoints to the aerial vehicle controller; periodically monitors networks not connected to the communication hub; when a second communication network not connected to the communication hub satisfies a threshold, transmits causes the communication controller to steer the steerable antenna in a direction of the second communication network, further causing the communication hub to communicate and connect with the second communication network.

Wireless data transmission using polarised electromagnetic radiation

A wireless data transmission apparatus is disclosed, comprising one or more antennas for transmitting data as polarised electromagnetic radiation, and polarisation control means for controlling an axial ratio and a tilt angle of the polarised electromagnetic radiation such that the axial ratio and tilt angle conveys information about the data being transmitted. A corresponding wireless data receiving apparatus is also disclosed. In some embodiments, the one or more antennas comprises a patch antenna, and the polarisation means may comprise a mechanism for varying an electrical length of the angled slot. By utilising the tilt angle and axial ratio of polarised electromagnetic radiation to convey information to the receiver, the spectral efficiency of the system can be increased. A further increase in spectral efficiency may be obtained by using the polarisation control means to modulate first and second carrier waves, and transmitting different data on the first and second carrier waves.

Low-complexity beam steering in array apertures
11569575 · 2023-01-31 · ·

A transceiver for low-complexity beam steering. The transceiver has a first antenna array including a first sub-aperture with a first native beam steering angle and a second antenna array including a second sub-aperture with a second native beam steering angle different than the first native beam steering angle. The first antenna array and the second antenna array are arranged in the transceiver such that the first sub-aperture is combinable with the second sub-aperture to form a combined aperture when the first antenna array and the second antenna array are excited.

WIDE SCANNING PATCH ANTENNA ARRAY

The disclosure relates to radio engineering, and more specifically to a wide scanning patch antenna array. The technical result consists in extending the scanning range of the antenna array, increasing its efficiency and reducing losses. An antenna array is provided. The antenna array includes a printed circuit board on which at least two patch antennas are located, each having at least one feeding port, wherein, the patch antennas are rotated relative to each other around the normal in the center of symmetry of the patch antenna in such a way that the corresponding feeding ports of the patch antennas related to the same polarization are rotated by 180 degrees relative to each other, wherein the phases of the signals applied to said feeding ports rotated relative to each other, differ by 180 degrees plus a phase shift for scanning control, a dielectric radome located above the printed circuit board, and passive beamforming elements of the array elements, located on the radome above the patch antennas.

SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM FOR REAL TIME IMAGING USING A PORTABLE DEVICE
20230213647 · 2023-07-06 ·

An example system and method provides radiating into the 3D environment a millimeter wave (mmWave) radio frequency (RF) radiation signal that interacts with reflective surfaces, penetrable surfaces, scattering surfaces of the 3D environment, producing respective multipath components, determining information from two or more of the multipath components, including two among, or, optionally, all of angle of arrival (AoA), angle of departure (AoD), time of arrival, relative time of arrival (RTA), and phase and, based on the information and the received multipath components, performs computing the user device’s relative or absolute mobile device location in relation to the surrounding 3D environment, and providing images or video of the surrounding 3D environment to a display or a storage of the user’s mobile device, for displaying or storing.

Antenna apparatus, antenna system, and antenna electrical tilting method

An RCU (remote control unit), an antenna apparatus, an antenna electrical tilting method and an antenna system. The RCU includes a reading device and a driver. The reading device is configured to read, from a memory inside the antenna apparatus, when the antenna apparatus is communicatively connected with the RCU, antenna information of an antenna controlled by the antenna apparatus and configuration data corresponding to the antenna. The antenna information includes the antenna serial number and the antenna model of the antenna. The driver is configured to control the antenna apparatus to adjust an electrical down-tilt angle of the antenna in accordance with the configuration data.

Antenna apparatus, antenna system, and antenna electrical tilting method

An RCU (remote control unit), an antenna apparatus, an antenna electrical tilting method and an antenna system. The RCU includes a reading device and a driver. The reading device is configured to read, from a memory inside the antenna apparatus, when the antenna apparatus is communicatively connected with the RCU, antenna information of an antenna controlled by the antenna apparatus and configuration data corresponding to the antenna. The antenna information includes the antenna serial number and the antenna model of the antenna. The driver is configured to control the antenna apparatus to adjust an electrical down-tilt angle of the antenna in accordance with the configuration data.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI PANEL RADAR OPERATION
20220416911 · 2022-12-29 ·

A method and a wireless communication device for managing activation of radar modules in the device are disclosed herein. The device comprises a plurality of wireless communication modules, a plurality of radar modules, and a processor. The wireless communication modules comprise one or more antennas that are configured to transmit and receive wireless communication signals, and the radar modules comprise one or more antennas that are configured to transmit and receive radar signals. The processor is configured to determine which of the wireless communication modules are active, obtain spatial information comprising spatial positions within the device of the wireless communication modules and the radar modules, determine one or more transmission characteristics of the active wireless communication modules and the radar modules, determine a set of the plurality of radar modules to activate based on the spatial information and the transmission characteristics, and activate the determined set of radar modules.

Wireless telecommunication antenna mount and control system

A remotely controllable antenna mount (100) for use with a wireless telecommunication antenna (102) provides mechanical azimuth and tilt adjustment using AISG compatible motor control units (171/192) and AISG control and monitoring systems to remotely adjust the physical orientation of the antenna. The mount control units are serially interconnected with AISG antenna control units (ACUs) (104) which adjust electronic tilt mechanisms within the antenna itself. An AISG compatible mount azimuth control unit (MACU) (171) drives rotatable movement of the antenna through a range of azimuth angle positions. The antenna mount further includes a mechanical downtilt assembly interconnected between the antenna interface and the antenna. An AISG compatible mount tilt control unit (MTCU) (192) drives a linear actuator for physical downtilt of the antenna through a range of tilt angle positions.