Dielectric resonator image reject mixer and method
    11.
    发明授权
    Dielectric resonator image reject mixer and method 失效
    介质谐振器图像抑制混合器及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5630225A

    公开(公告)日:1997-05-13

    申请号:US644733

    申请日:1996-05-10

    申请人: David W. Corman

    发明人: David W. Corman

    摘要: A dielectric resonator image reject mixer and method comprises an amplifier for amplifying a receive frequency (RF) signal and outputting a first combined signal comprising a RF signal, a RF noise signal, and an image noise signal. A dielectric resonator image rejector is coupled to the amplifier. The dielectric resonator image rejector receives the first combined signal but outputs only a second combined signal comprising the RF signal and the RF noise signal to a mixer coupled to the dielectric resonator image rejector. The image noise signal is rejected by either reflection or resonant transmission to a resistor-terminated microstrip line. A mixer mixes the combined RF signal and the RF noise signal from the dielectric resonator image rejector with a local oscillation frequency signal, producing an intermediate frequency output signal.

    摘要翻译: 介质谐振器图像抑制混频器和方法包括用于放大接收频率(RF)信号并输出​​包括RF信号,RF噪声信号和图像噪声信号的第一组合信号的放大器。 介质谐振器图像排出器耦合到放大器。 介质谐振器图像排出器接收第一组合信号,但是仅将包括RF信号和RF噪声信号的第二组合信号输出到耦合到介质谐振器图像排出器的混频器。 图像噪声信号被反射或谐振传输拒绝到电阻端接的微带线。 混合器将来自介质谐振器图像排出器的组合RF信号和RF噪声信号与本地振荡频率信号混合,产生中频输出信号。

    Method and apparatus for power combining/dividing
    12.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for power combining/dividing 失效
    功率组合/分割的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5576671A

    公开(公告)日:1996-11-19

    申请号:US427323

    申请日:1995-04-24

    IPC分类号: H01P5/12

    CPC分类号: H01P5/12

    摘要: A method and apparatus for power combining or dividing handles high impedance line requirements in n-way combiners (15) and dividers (10) using phase delay networks (12, 14) to transform impedances to a lower, intermediate impedance. Each impedance transformation is accomplished using a stepped impedance or tapered impedance transmission line (26). The method and apparatus provides isolation between input or output ports (11, 22 and 24, 13) in power combining or dividing circuits using an incremental phase delay network (12) of prescribed electrical phase lengths (22, 24) to provide phase cancellation. The power divider (10) and combiner (15) can be used in power amplifiers and in communication devices.

    摘要翻译: 用于功率组合或分频的方法和装置利用相位延迟网络(12,14)处理n路组合器(15)和分频器(10)中的高阻抗线路要求,以将阻抗变换到较低的中间阻抗。 使用阶梯式阻抗或锥形阻抗传输线(26)来实现每个阻抗变换。 该方法和装置在使用规定电相位长度(22,24)的增量相位延迟网络(12)进行功率组合或分频的输入或输出端口(11,22和24,13)之间提供隔离以提供相位消除。 功率分配器(10)和组合器(15)可用于功率放大器和通信设备中。

    Active butler and blass matrices
    13.
    发明授权
    Active butler and blass matrices 有权
    活动管家和blass矩阵

    公开(公告)号:US08289209B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-16

    申请号:US12759123

    申请日:2010-04-13

    IPC分类号: H01Q3/00

    摘要: In an exemplary embodiment, a monolithic active solution is configured to generate the fixed spatial beams of a Butler matrix operation or a Blass matrix operation. The exemplary Butler matrix comprises active RF hybrids and vector generators, and is designed for broadband performance in an ultra-compact size, which is size independent of the operating frequency. Furthermore, an exemplary Blass matrix comprises vector generators, active power combiners, and active power splitters. The Blass matrix is designed for broadband performance in an ultra-compact size, which is size independent of the operating frequency. Both the exemplary Butler matrix and exemplary Blass matrix may be configured generate steerable beams. Advantages of both the exemplary Butler matrix and exemplary Blass matrix include that they have neutral or slight positive power gain rather than high losses, and have ultra broadband range which enables operation over multiple frequency bands.

    摘要翻译: 在示例性实施例中,单片有源解决方案被配置为生成Butler矩阵运算或Blass矩阵运算的固定空间波束。 示例性管家矩阵包括有源RF混合器和矢量发生器,并且被设计用于超小型尺寸的宽带性能,其尺寸与工作频率无关。 此外,示例性的Blass矩阵包括矢量发生器,有功功率组合器和有功功率分配器。 Blass矩阵设计用于超小型尺寸的宽带性能,其尺寸与工作频率无关。 示例性巴特勒矩阵和示例性Blass矩阵都可以被配置为生成可转向波束。 示例性巴特勒矩阵和示例性Blass矩阵的优点包括它们具有中性或轻微的正功率增益而不是高损耗,并且具有能够在多个频带上操作的超宽带范围。

    Active phased array architecture
    14.
    发明授权
    Active phased array architecture 有权
    有源相控阵列架构

    公开(公告)号:US08228232B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-24

    申请号:US12759130

    申请日:2010-04-13

    IPC分类号: H01Q21/06

    摘要: In an exemplary embodiment, a phased array solid-state architecture has dual-polarized feeds and is manufactured, for example, on highly flexible silicon germanium (SiGe). The implementation of dual-polarized feeds facilitates the operation of phased arrays where the polarization can be statically or dynamically controlled on a subarray or element basis. In an exemplary embodiment, the sub-component control is configured to optimize a performance characteristic associated with polarization, such as phase or amplitude adjustment. An active phased array architecture may replace traditional distributed and GaAs implementations for the necessary functions required to operate electronically steerable phased array antennas. The architecture combines active versions of vector generators, power splitters, power combiners, and RF hybrids in a novel fashion to realize a fully or substantially monolithic solution for a wide range of antenna applications that can be realized with radiating elements having single-polarized or dual-polarized feeds.

    摘要翻译: 在示例性实施例中,相控阵列固态架构具有双极化馈电,并且例如在高度柔性的硅锗(SiGe)上制造。 双极化馈电的实现有助于相位阵列的操作,其中极化可以基于子阵列或元件静态或动态地控制。 在示例性实施例中,子部件控制被配置为优化与偏振相关联的性能特性,例如相位或幅度调整。 有源相控阵架构可以代替传统的分布式和GaAs实现,用于操作电子可控相控阵天线所需的必要功能。 该架构以新颖的方式结合了矢量发生器,功率分配器,功率组合器和RF混合器的主动版本,以实现宽范围的天线应用的完全或基本上单片解决方案,可通过具有单极化或双重 极化饲料

    Multi-beam active phased array architecture
    15.
    发明授权
    Multi-beam active phased array architecture 有权
    多光束有源相控阵列架构

    公开(公告)号:US08160530B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US12759059

    申请日:2010-04-13

    IPC分类号: H04B1/38 H01Q19/00

    摘要: In an exemplary embodiment, a phased array antenna comprises multiple subcircuits in communication with multiple radiating elements. The radio frequency signals are adjusted for both polarization control and beam steering. In a receive embodiment, multiple RF signals are received and combined into at least one receive beam output. In a transmit embodiment, at least one transmit beam input is divided and transmitted through multiple radiating elements. In an exemplary embodiment, the phased array antenna provides multi-beam formation over multiple operating frequency bands. The wideband nature of the active components allows for operation over multiple frequency bands simultaneously. Furthermore, the antenna polarization may be static or dynamically controlled at the subarray or radiating element level.

    摘要翻译: 在示例性实施例中,相控阵天线包括与多个辐射元件通信的多个子电路。 调整射频信号用于偏振控制和光束转向。 在接收实施例中,接收多个RF信号并将其组合成至少一个接收波束输出。 在发送实施例中,至少一个发射波束输入被分割并通过多个辐射元件传输。 在示例性实施例中,相控阵天线在多个工作频带上提供多波束形成。 有源元件的宽带特性允许同时在多个频带上进行操作。 此外,天线极化可以是在子阵列或辐射元件级别处的静态或动态控制。

    MULTI-BEAM ACTIVE PHASED ARRAY ARCHITECTURE
    16.
    发明申请
    MULTI-BEAM ACTIVE PHASED ARRAY ARCHITECTURE 有权
    多波束主动相位阵列结构

    公开(公告)号:US20100261440A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-14

    申请号:US12759059

    申请日:2010-04-13

    IPC分类号: H04B1/04 H01Q19/00 H04B1/16

    摘要: In an exemplary embodiment, a phased array antenna comprises multiple subcircuits in communication with multiple radiating elements. The radio frequency signals are adjusted for both polarization control and beam steering. In a receive embodiment, multiple RF signals are received and combined into at least one receive beam output. In a transmit embodiment, at least one transmit beam input is divided and transmitted through multiple radiating elements. In an exemplary embodiment, the phased array antenna provides multi-beam formation over multiple operating frequency bands. The wideband nature of the active components allows for operation over multiple frequency bands simultaneously. Furthermore, the antenna polarization may be static or dynamically controlled at the subarray or radiating element level.

    摘要翻译: 在示例性实施例中,相控阵天线包括与多个辐射元件通信的多个子电路。 调整射频信号用于偏振控制和光束转向。 在接收实施例中,接收多个RF信号并将其组合成至少一个接收波束输出。 在发送实施例中,至少一个发射波束输入被分割并通过多个辐射元件传输。 在示例性实施例中,相控阵天线在多个工作频带上提供多波束形成。 有源元件的宽带特性允许同时在多个频带上进行操作。 此外,天线极化可以是在子阵列或辐射元件级别处的静态或动态控制。

    ACTIVE FORWARD FEED AMPLIFIER
    17.
    发明申请
    ACTIVE FORWARD FEED AMPLIFIER 有权
    主动进给放大器

    公开(公告)号:US20100259326A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-14

    申请号:US12759064

    申请日:2010-04-13

    申请人: David W. Corman

    发明人: David W. Corman

    IPC分类号: H03F3/68

    摘要: An exemplary embodiment of the feed forward amplifier replaces traditional distributed directional couplers, splitters, and delay lines. Moreover, an exemplary feed forward amplifier architecture combines active implementations of RF couplers, power splitters, and/or time delay elements in a novel fashion allowing for ultra-compact size and broadband performance. In an exemplary embodiment, a feed forward amplifier has a main amplifier path and an error amplifier path. The feed forward amplifier comprises a main amplifier in the main amplifier path, and at least one active vector generator in the error amplifier path. The at least one active vector generator is configured to adjust the phase and amplitude of an error amplifier path signal and an error amplifier is configured to receive the adjusted error amplifier path signal. Furthermore, the adjusted error amplifier path signal and an amplified signal are combined to form the output signal of the feed forward amplifier.

    摘要翻译: 前馈放大器的示例性实施例取代传统的分布式定向耦合器,分离器和延迟线。 此外,示例性的前馈放大器架构以新颖的方式组合了RF耦合器,功率分配器和/或时间延迟元件的主动实现,从而允许超紧凑尺寸和宽带性能。 在示例性实施例中,前馈放大器具有主放大器路径和误差放大器路径。 前馈放大器包括主放大器路径中的主放大器和误差放大器路径中的至少一个有源矢量发生器。 所述至少一个有源矢量发生器被配置为调整误差放大器路径信号的相位和幅度,并且误差放大器被配置为接收经调整的误差放大器路径信号。 此外,调整后的误差放大器路径信号和放大信号被组合以形成前馈放大器的输出信号。

    Half-duplex phased array antenna system
    19.
    发明授权
    Half-duplex phased array antenna system 有权
    半双相相控阵天线系统

    公开(公告)号:US08817672B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-26

    申请号:US12759112

    申请日:2010-04-13

    IPC分类号: H04B7/005

    摘要: In an exemplary embodiment, a phased array antenna comprises a bidirectional antenna polarizer and is configured for bidirectional operation. The bidirectional antenna polarizer may combine active implementations of power splitters, power combiners, and phase shifters. Furthermore, in another exemplary embodiment a bidirectional antenna polarizer has extensive system flexibility and field reconfigurability. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the bidirectional phased array antenna operates in “radar-like” applications where the transmit and receive functions operate in half-duplex fashion. Furthermore, in exemplary embodiments, the phased array antenna is configured to operate over multiple frequency bands and/or multiple polarizations.

    摘要翻译: 在示例性实施例中,相控阵天线包括双向天线偏振器,并被配置为用于双向操作。 双向天线偏振器可以组合功率分配器,功率组合器和移相器的主动实现。 此外,在另一示例性实施例中,双向天线偏振器具有广泛的系统灵活性和现场可重构性。 在另一个示例性实施例中,双向相控阵天线在“雷达状”应用中工作,其中发射和接收功能以半双工方式工作。 此外,在示例性实施例中,相控阵天线被配置为在多个频带和/或多个极化上操作。

    General purpose hybrid
    20.
    发明授权
    General purpose hybrid 有权
    通用混合动力车

    公开(公告)号:US08699626B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-15

    申请号:US13306937

    申请日:2011-11-29

    IPC分类号: H03K9/00

    CPC分类号: H04L27/365 H04L27/362

    摘要: A general purpose hybrid includes a first input port in communication with a first dual vector generator, a second input port in communication with a second dual vector generator, a first active combiner receives a first signal from the first dual vector generator and a third signal from the second dual vector generator, where the first and second dual vector generators independently apply phase shifting and amplitude control to the first and third signals; a second active combiner receives a second signal from the first dual vector generator and a fourth signal from the second dual vector generator, where the first and second dual vector generators independently apply phase shifting and amplitude control to the second and fourth signals; a first output port provides a first composite signal from the first active combiner; and a second output port provides a second composite signal from the second active combiner.

    摘要翻译: 通用混合动力车包括与第一双向量发生器通信的第一输入端口,与第二双向量发生器通信的第二输入端口,第一有源组合器从第一双向量发生器接收第一信号,以及从第一双向量发生器接收第三信号, 第二双矢量发生器,其中第一和第二双矢量发生器独立地对第一和第三信号施加相移和幅度控制; 第二有源组合器从第一双向量发生器接收第二信号和从第二双向量发生器接收第四信号,其中第一和第二双向量发生器独立地对第二和第四信号施加相移和幅度控制; 第一输出端口提供来自第一有源组合器的第一复合信号; 并且第二输出端口提供来自第二有源组合器的第二复合信号。