HYBRID WIRELESS/WIRED RoF TRANSPONDER AND HYBRID RoF COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING SAME
    2.
    发明申请
    HYBRID WIRELESS/WIRED RoF TRANSPONDER AND HYBRID RoF COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING SAME 有权
    混合无线/有线RoF TRANSPONDER和混合RoF通信系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120195329A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-02

    申请号:US13439996

    申请日:2012-04-05

    IPC分类号: H04B10/12 H04B10/10 H04J1/00

    CPC分类号: H04B10/25752

    摘要: A radio-over-fiber (RoF) hybrid wired/wireless transponder is disclosed that is configured to provide both wireless and wired communication between a hybrid head-end and one or more client devices. The hybrid transponder includes optical-to-electrical (O/E) and electrical-to-optical (E/O) conversion capability and is configured to frequency multiplex/demultiplex electrical “wired” signals and electrical “wireless” signals. The electrical wireless signals are wirelessly communicated to the client device(s) via a multiple-input/multiple-output (MIMO) antenna system within a cellular coverage area. The electrical wired signals are communicated to the client device(s) via a wireline cable that plugs into a wireline cable port on the transponder. The hybrid RoF system includes a hybrid head-end capable of transmitting and receiving wired and wireless optical signals, and an optical fiber cable that is optically coupled to the hybrid head-end and to at least one hybrid transponder. Drop-down transponder configurations that allow for easy wired and wireless connectivity between the client device(s) to the transponder(s) are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种无线电光纤(RoF)混合有线/无线应答器,其被配置为在混合头端和一个或多个客户端设备之间提供无线和有线通信。 混合转发器包括光电(O / E)和电 - 光(E / O)转换能力,并且被配置为频率复用/解复用电“有线”信号和电“无线”信号。 无线电信号通过蜂窝覆盖区域内的多输入/多输出(MIMO)天线系统无线地传送到客户端设备。 电接线信号通过有线电缆传送到客户端设备,该有线电缆插入应答器上的有线电缆端口。 混合RoF系统包括能够发送和接收有线和无线光信号的混合头端,以及光耦合到混合头端和至少一个混合转发器的光纤电缆。 还公开了允许在客户端设备与应答器之间简单的有线和无线连接的下拉式应答器配置。

    Hybrid wireless/wired RoF transponder and hybrid RoF communication system using same
    3.
    发明授权
    Hybrid wireless/wired RoF transponder and hybrid RoF communication system using same 有权
    混合无线/有线RoF转发器和使用它的混合RoF通信系统

    公开(公告)号:US08175459B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-08

    申请号:US11974226

    申请日:2007-10-12

    IPC分类号: H04B10/00

    CPC分类号: H04B10/25752

    摘要: A radio-over-fiber (RoF) hybrid wired/wireless transponder is disclosed that is configured to provide both wireless and wired communication between a hybrid head-end and one or more client devices. The hybrid transponder includes optical-to-electrical (O/E) and electrical-to-optical (E/O) conversion capability and is configured to frequency multiplex/demultiplex electrical “wired” signals and electrical “wireless” signals. The electrical wireless signals are wirelessly communicated to the client device(s) via a multiple-input/multiple-output (MIMO) antenna system within a cellular coverage area. The electrical wired signals are communicated to the client device(s) via a wireline cable that plugs into a wireline cable port on the transponder. The hybrid RoF system includes a hybrid head-end capable of transmitting and receiving wired and wireless optical signals, and an optical fiber cable that is optically coupled to the hybrid head-end and to at least one hybrid transponder. Drop-down transponder configurations that allow for easy wired and wireless connectivity between the client device(s) to the transponder(s) are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种无线电光纤(RoF)混合有线/无线应答器,其被配置为在混合头端与一个或多个客户端设备之间提供无线和有线通信。 混合转发器包括光电(O / E)和电 - 光(E / O)转换能力,并且被配置为频率复用/解复用电“有线”信号和电“无线”信号。 无线电信号通过蜂窝覆盖区域内的多输入/多输出(MIMO)天线系统无线地传送到客户端设备。 电接线信号通过有线电缆传送到客户端设备,该有线电缆插入应答器上的有线电缆端口。 混合RoF系统包括能够发送和接收有线和无线光信号的混合头端,以及光耦合到混合头端和至少一个混合转发器的光纤电缆。 还公开了允许在客户端设备与应答器之间简单的有线和无线连接的下拉式应答器配置。

    TRANSPONDER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RADIO-OVER-FIBER (RoF) WIRELESS PICOCELLULAR SYSTEMS
    4.
    发明申请
    TRANSPONDER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RADIO-OVER-FIBER (RoF) WIRELESS PICOCELLULAR SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    无线光纤(RoF)无线光纤系统的传输系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120105208A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-03

    申请号:US13342468

    申请日:2012-01-03

    IPC分类号: G06K7/01

    摘要: Transponder systems and methods for radio-over-fiber (RoF) wireless picocellular system are disclosed. One type of transponder system includes a RoF transponder used in combination with at least one radiation-reflector assembly to provide for enhanced antenna directivity of the transponder. Another type of transponder system is a transponder node assembly, wherein two or more transponders are integrated into a single assembly, thereby reducing cost while facilitating RoF wireless picocellular system deployment. Another type of transponder system provides one or more transponders in a RoF wireless picocellular system with radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags, and uses an RFID tag reader to locate and read information from the transponders, as well as to perform transponder mode selection. Another type of transponder system is directed to a tether cable assembly that includes a dispensible/retractable coiled tether cable housed in a protective housing for connecting the tether cable to a transponder.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于无线电光纤(RoF)无线微微蜂窝系统的应答器系统和方法。 一种类型的应答器系统包括与至少一个辐射 - 反射器组合组合使用的RoF应答器,以提供应答器的增强的天线方向性。 另一种类型的应答器系统是应答器节点组件,其中将两个或更多个应答器集成到单个组件中,从而在促进RoF无线微微蜂窝系统部署的同时降低成本。 另一种类型的应答器系统在具有射频识别(RFID)标签的RoF无线微微蜂窝系统中提供一个或多个转发器,并且使用RFID标签读取器来定位和读取来自应答器的信息,以及执行应答器模式选择。 另一类型的应答器系统被引导到系绳电缆组件,其包括容纳在用于将系绳电缆连接到应答器的保护壳体中的可分配/可伸缩线圈系绳。

    Methods and apparatus for drying ceramic green bodies with microwaves
    6.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for drying ceramic green bodies with microwaves 有权
    用微波干燥陶瓷生坯体的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08020314B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-20

    申请号:US12262902

    申请日:2008-10-31

    IPC分类号: F26B11/03

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for drying ceramic green bodies include providing one or more ceramic green bodies in a microwave heating chamber operatively connected to a microwave source and a PLC. The total mass of the ceramic green bodies present in the microwave heating chamber is determined. Microwave energy is generated with the microwave source and transmitted from the microwave source to the microwave heating chamber. A transmitted power of the microwave energy transmitted from the microwave source to the microwave heating chamber is measured with power sensors. The reflected power of reflected microwave energy reflected back from the microwave heating chamber is also measured. The power of the microwave energy transmitted from the microwave source to the microwave heating chamber is adjusted based on the total mass of ceramic green bodies present in the microwave heating chamber, the measured transmitted power and the measured reflected power.

    摘要翻译: 用于干燥陶瓷生坯体的方法和装置包括在可操作地连接到微波源和PLC的微波加热室中提供一个或多个陶瓷生坯体。 确定存在于微波加热室中的陶瓷生坯的总质量。 微波能量由微波源产生并从微波源传输到微波加热室。 使用功率传感器测量从微波源传输到微波加热室的微波能量的发射功率。 还测量了从微波加热室反射回来的反射微波能量的反射功率。 基于微波加热室中存在的陶瓷生坯的总质量,测量的透射功率和测量的反射功率,调节从微波源传输到微波加热室的微波能量的功率。

    Radio-Over-Fiber (RoF) System for Protocol-Independent Wired and/or Wireless Communication
    7.
    发明申请
    Radio-Over-Fiber (RoF) System for Protocol-Independent Wired and/or Wireless Communication 有权
    用于无协议无线和/或无线通信的无线光纤(RoF)系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110116794A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-19

    申请号:US12618613

    申请日:2009-11-13

    IPC分类号: H04J14/00

    摘要: An optically-switched fiber optic communication system, such as a Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) based optical fiber link system, may be used to increase the range of peer-to-peer communications. The optically-switched fiber optic communication system may include a head-end unit (HEU) having an optical switch bank. Fiber optic cables comprising optical fibers optically couple the HEU to one or more remote access points in different coverage areas. The optical switch bank in the HEU provides a link between the remote access points in the different coverage areas such that devices in the different cellular coverage areas can communicate with each other over the optical fibers through the HEU. By using the optically-switched fiber optic communication system, the range and coverage of communication between devices may be extended such that devices in different coverage areas and devices using different communication protocols can communicate.

    摘要翻译: 可以使用诸如基于光纤无线光纤链路系统的光交换光纤通信系统来增加对等通信的范围。 光交换光纤通信系统可以包括具有光开关组的头端单元(HEU)。 包含光纤的光纤光缆将HEU光学地耦合到不同覆盖区域中的一个或多个远程接入点。 HEU中的光开关组提供不同覆盖区域中的远程接入点之间的链路,使得不同蜂窝覆盖区域中的设备可以通过HEU通过光纤彼此通信。 通过使用光交换光纤通信系统,可以扩展设备之间的通信的范围和覆盖范围,使得不同覆盖区域中的设备和使用不同通信协议的设备可以通信。

    Location Tracking Using Fiber Optic Array Cables and Related Systems and Methods
    9.
    发明申请
    Location Tracking Using Fiber Optic Array Cables and Related Systems and Methods 有权
    使用光纤阵列电缆和相关系统和方法进行位置跟踪

    公开(公告)号:US20110019999A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-27

    申请号:US12509099

    申请日:2009-07-24

    IPC分类号: H04B10/20

    摘要: Fiber optic array cables and related systems and methods to determine and/or track locations of objects are disclosed. The fiber optic array cables can be employed in an optical-fiber-based communication system, including a centralized optical-fiber based communication system. In one embodiment, the fiber optic array cable is configured to carry optical RF or radio-over-fiber (RoF) signals to establish communications with objects. The fiber optic array cable includes multiple reference units along the length of the cable. The reference units can be configured to convert received optical RF signals into electrical RF signals to establish RF communications with objects capable of receiving electrical RF signals. The reference units are also configured to convert received electrical RF signals from the objects into optical RF signals, which are then used to determine the location of the object. Having the availability of the multiple reference units on one or more the fiber optic array cables can provide enhanced reliability in tracking objects.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于确定和/或跟踪物体位置的光纤阵列电缆及相关系统和方法。 光纤阵列电缆可以用在基于光纤的通信系统中,包括基于集中式光纤的通信系统。 在一个实施例中,光纤阵列电缆被配置为承载光学RF或无线电光纤(RoF)信号以建立与对象的通信。 光纤阵列电缆包括沿电缆长度的多个参考单元。 参考单元可以被配置为将接收的光学RF信号转换成电RF信号,以与能够接收电RF信号的对象建立RF通信。 参考单元还被配置为将来自物体的接收的电RF信号转换成光RF信号,然后将其用于确定物体的位置。 在一个或多个光纤阵列电缆上具有多个参考单元的可用性可以提供跟踪对象的增强的可靠性。

    METHODS FOR DETERMINING WHEN TO REGENERATE EXHAUST GAS PARTICULATE FILTERS
    10.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR DETERMINING WHEN TO REGENERATE EXHAUST GAS PARTICULATE FILTERS 审中-公开
    用于确定再生气体颗粒过滤器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100212299A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-26

    申请号:US12392341

    申请日:2009-02-25

    IPC分类号: F01N3/00

    CPC分类号: F01N9/002 Y02T10/47

    摘要: Methods for determining when to regenerate an exhaust gas particulate filter (10), for regenerating, and for calibrating a pressure drop across such filters are disclosed. An example method involves reducing a first amount of particulates (52) accumulated in the filter to a residual amount RADP. The method also includes measuring the residual amount RADP by exciting the microwave resonant cavity (126) in which the filter resides with microwave radiation (182) and then monitoring the microwave cavity response. The method also includes using the measured value of RADP to calibrate a pressure drop threshold ΔPTH SO that it is representative of a limit (TDP) of particulate accumulation in the filter. The methods may also include regenerating the filter a number of times and each time re-setting the pressure drop threshold ΔPTH based on measurements of RADP taken after each filter regeneration.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于确定何时再生废气微粒过滤器(10),用于再生和用于校准跨过这些过滤器的压降的方法。 示例性方法包括将累积在过滤器中的第一量的微粒(52)减少到残留量RADP。 该方法还包括通过激发微波谐振腔(126)来测量剩余量RADP,其中滤波器驻留有微波辐射(182),然后监测微波腔响应。 该方法还包括使用RADP的测量值来校准压降阈值&Dgr; PTH SO,它表示过滤器中颗粒物积聚的极限(TDP)。 这些方法还可以包括重复过滤器多次,并且每次基于在每个过滤器再生之后获取的RADP的测量值重新设置压降阈值&Dgr; PTH。