Abstract:
One example Land Mobile Radio (LMR) base station includes a network interface and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive profile information of a plurality of fifth generation (5G)/Long Term Evolution (LTE) communication devices. The profile information of the plurality of 5G/LTE communication devices may be transmitted (i) over a background gateway communication channel to an LMR communication network that includes the LMR base station and (ii) in response to the 5G/LTE software defined network detecting a fault condition of the first 5G/LTE communication network. The electronic processor is further configured to broadcast a capture beacon based on the profile information and compliant with at least some characteristics of a 5G/LTE communication protocol. The capture beacon is configured to be received by the 5G/LTE communication device to reconfigure the 5G/LTE communication device for communication compliant with an LMR communication protocol.
Abstract:
Communication device with configurable antenna interface and method for configuring an antenna interface. One implementation of the communication device includes an RF transceiver, a threaded coaxial antenna connector, a first RF terminal, a second RF terminal, an RF signal conduit, and an interface circuit. The threaded coaxial antenna connector includes inner and outer terminals. The RF signal conduit includes a first structure that couples the first RF terminal to the inner terminal of the threaded coaxial antenna connector. The RF signal conduit further includes a second structure that couples the second RF terminal to the outer terminal of the threaded coaxial antenna connector. The interface circuit is configured to set an SMA antenna interface mode by coupling the RF transceiver to the first RF terminal. The interface circuit is also configured to set a ferrule antenna interface mode by coupling the RF transceiver to the second RF terminal.
Abstract:
Portable communications devices with reduced interference between communication systems. One embodiment provides a portable communications device including a first antenna, a second antenna, a first transceiver configured to operate over a first range of frequencies, a second transceiver configured to operate over a second range of frequencies and a third range of frequencies. The portable communications device includes an isolator circuit coupling the first transceiver and the second transceiver to the first antenna and the second antenna. The isolator circuit is configured to provide isolation between the first transceiver and the second transceiver when the second transceiver is operating in the second range of frequencies. The portable communications device further includes a bidirectional diplexer coupling the second transceiver to the isolator circuit. The bidirectional diplexer is configured to reduce an electrical transmission length when the second transceiver is operating over the third range of frequencies.
Abstract:
Radio frequency architecture for reducing mutual interference between multiple wireless communication modalities. One embodiment provides a portable communications device including a housing and an RF antenna system including a first RF antenna, a second RF antenna, and a third RF antenna in the housing. The portable communications device includes an RF transceiver system including a first RF transceiver, a second RF transceiver, and a third RF transceiver operating in respective bands and an isolator circuit coupled to the RF antenna system and the RF transceiver system and configured to provide RF isolation between the first RF transceiver, the second RF transceiver, and the third RF transceiver. The isolator circuit includes an RF coupler featuring six RF coupler ports coupled to the first RF antenna, the second RF antenna, the third RF antenna, the first RF transceiver, the second RF transceiver, and the third RF transceiver through respective phasor shaping networks.
Abstract:
Portable communications devices with reduced interference between communication systems. One embodiment provides a portable communications device including a first antenna, a second antenna, a first transceiver configured to operate over a first range of frequencies, a second transceiver configured to operate over a second range of frequencies and a third range of frequencies. The portable communications device includes an isolator circuit coupling the first transceiver and the second transceiver to the first antenna and the second antenna. The isolator circuit is configured to provide isolation between the first transceiver and the second transceiver when the second transceiver is operating in the second range of frequencies. The portable communications device further includes a bidirectional diplexer coupling the second transceiver to the isolator circuit. The bidirectional diplexer is configured to reduce an electrical transmission length when the second transceiver is operating over the third range of frequencies.
Abstract:
A communication system (100) provides a body wearable garment (102) having a single transmission line (104) for interfacing a main control device (110) to a variety of supplemental devices (108). The single transmission line (104) provides a series of couplers (106) integrated along the line to wirelessly couple the plurality of supplemental devices (108) with the main control device (110). The plurality of supplemental devices (108) are insertable and removable to pouches (114) within the garment, the pouches providing alignment of each supplemental device with a corresponding coupler of the single transmission line (104). Near field wireless power transfer coupling and/or RF signaling are provided. A wide variety of devices can be optimally located along the single transmission line (104) within the garment allowing for considerable improvement of in hands-free portability.
Abstract:
A method of controlling a converged communications device. The method includes executing a first call between the converged communications device and a first network using a first communication modality, audibilizing the first call with one of an earpiece speaker and a loudspeaker, receiving a second call from a second network having a second communication modality different from the first communication modality, sensing an action by a user in response to receiving the second call, and audibilizing the second call with the other of the earpiece speaker and the loudspeaker based on the action and based on the second communication modality. Also discloses is a converged communications device performing the method.
Abstract:
An antenna system. The antenna system includes a central antenna, and a plurality of peripheral antennas positioned symmetrically around the central antenna. A first coupler provides a first radio connection and a second radio connection. A first 180 degree hybrid coupler is coupled to a first two diametrically opposed antennas of the plurality of peripheral antennas. A second 180 degree hybrid coupler is coupled to a second two diametrically opposed antennas of the plurality of peripheral antennas. A third 180 degree hybrid coupler coupled to the first and second 180 degree hybrid couplers, and having a third radio connection and a fourth radio connection. The first, second, third, and fourth radio connections are decoupled from each other, and the first, second, and third system radio connections are also decoupled from the central antenna.
Abstract:
A system and method for wireless power transfer. The system includes a transmit coil having a first magnetic field having a first magnitude. The system also includes a receive coil, magnetically coupled to the transmit coil, having a second magnetic field having a second magnitude. The system also includes an electronic processor electrically coupled to the transmit coil and communicatively coupled to the receive coil. The electronic processor is configured to determine the first magnitude of the first magnetic field. The electronic processor is further configured to receive the second magnitude of the second magnetic field. The electronic processor is further configured to determine an efficiency based on the first magnitude and the second magnitude, and determine a power level for the transmit coil based on the efficiency.
Abstract:
An open waveguide antenna for a radio frequency identification reader includes a conductive annular waveguide concentric about an axis and configured for operation within an operating frequency band. A radiating slot is formed in at least one wall of the waveguide is also concentric about the axis. An odd-multiple of ports are electrically coupled to the annular waveguide, where the ports are equally spaced around the waveguide at a spacing between adjacent ports of one-half of a guided wavelength at a center frequency of the operating band. A second waveguide, smaller than the first, can also be incorporated. The second waveguide can have a different slot arrangement and fewer ports. The rectangular waveguides can operate in a non-transverse electromagnetic mode, and the ports can be individually driven to beamform the radiated signal of the antenna.