公开(公告)号：US20180146335A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15876754

申请日：2018-01-22

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Michael Sauer

IPC: H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/023 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04B10/25752 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W4/33 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/60 ,  H04W16/20 ,  H04W56/0015 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W88/085

Abstract: Distributed antenna systems provide location information for client devices communicating with remote antenna units. The location information can be used to determine the location of the client devices relative to the remote antenna unit(s) with which the client devices are communicating. A location processing unit (LPU) includes a control system configured to receive uplink radio frequency (RF) signals communicated by client devices and determines the signal strengths of the uplink RF signals. The control system also determines which antenna unit is receiving uplink RF signals from the device having the greatest signal strength.

公开(公告)号：US09729238B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US15283974

申请日：2016-10-03

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Jacob George ,  Michael Sauer ,  Dean Michael Thelen

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W92/20

CPC classification number: H04B10/25751 ,  H04B10/25754 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04Q11/0067 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W88/085 ,  H04W92/20

Abstract: A switched wireless system is used to increase the range of peer-to-peer communications. The optically-switched fiber optic communication system includes a head-end unit (HEU) having a switch bank. Cables couple the HEU to one or more remote access points in different coverage areas. The 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 communicate with each other, such as through videoconferencing. By using the switched 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.

公开(公告)号：US09673904B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14822991

申请日：2015-08-11

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： Rajeshkannan Palanisamy ,  David Robert Peters ,  Eric Michael Sadowski ,  Michael Sauer ,  Dale Alan Webb

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04B10/079 ,  H04J14/00

CPC classification number: H04B10/25759 ,  H04B10/0795 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04W88/085

Abstract: Optical fiber-based wireless systems and related components and methods are disclosed. The systems support radio frequency (RF) communications with clients over optical fiber, including Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) communications. The systems may be provided as part of an indoor distributed antenna system to provide wireless communication services to clients inside a building or other facility. The communications can be distributed between a head end unit (HEU) that receives carrier signals from one or more service or carrier providers and converts the signals to RoF signals for distribution over optical fibers to end points, which may be remote antenna units (RAUs). In one embodiment, calibration of communication downlinks and communication uplinks is performed to compensate for signal strength losses in the system.

公开(公告)号：US20170150316A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15425187

申请日：2017-02-06

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Jacob George ,  Michael Sauer ,  Dean Michael Thelen

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04B10/80 ,  G01S5/14 ,  H04B10/2575

CPC classification number: H04W4/023 ,  G01S5/14 ,  H04B10/25754 ,  H04B10/25756 ,  H04B10/808 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20170070858A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15356723

申请日：2016-11-21

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Michael Sauer

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  H04B17/318

CPC classification number: H04W4/023 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04B10/25752 ,  H04B17/318 ,  H04W4/043 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04W4/60 ,  H04W16/20 ,  H04W56/0015 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W88/085

Abstract: Distributed antenna systems provide location information for client devices communicating with remote antenna units. The location information can be used to determine the location of the client devices relative to the remote antenna unit(s) with which the client devices are communicating. A location processing unit (LPU) includes a control system configured to receive uplink radio frequency (RF) signals communicated by client devices and determines the signal strengths of the uplink RF signals. The control system also determines which antenna unit is receiving uplink RF signals from the device having the greatest signal strength.

Abstract translation: 分布式天线系统为与远程天线单元通信的客户端设备提供位置信息。 位置信息可用于确定客户端设备相对于客户端设备与之通信的远程天线单元的位置。 位置处理单元（LPU）包括被配置为接收由客户端设备传送的上行链路射频（RF）信号并确定上行链路RF信号的信号强度的控制系统。 控制系统还确定哪个天线单元从具有最大信号强度的设备接收上行链路RF信号。

公开(公告)号：US20160359564A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15241247

申请日：2016-08-19

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Brice Cinkai Chow ,  Anthony Ng'Oma ,  Michael S. Pambianchi ,  Michael Sauer

IPC: H04B10/2575 ,  H04J1/02 ,  H04L12/28

Abstract: Optical network units (ONUs) for high bandwidth connectivity, and related components and methods are disclosed. A fiber optical network ends at an ONU, which may communicate with a subscriber unit wirelessly at an extremely high frequency avoiding the need to bury cable on the property of the subscriber. In one embodiment, an optical network unit (ONU) is provided. The ONU comprises a fiber interface configured to communicate with a fiber network. The ONU further comprises an optical/electrical converter configured to receive optical downlink signals at a first frequency from the fiber network through the fiber interface and convert the optical downlink signals to electrical downlink signals. The ONU further comprises electrical circuitry configured to frequency convert electrical downlink signals to extremely high frequency (EHF) downlink signals at an EHF, and a wireless transceiver configured to transmit the EHF downlink signals to a proximate subscriber unit through an antenna.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于高带宽连接的光网络单元（ONU），以及相关组件和方法。 光纤网络在ONU处结束，ONU可以以非常高的频率无线地与用户单元进行通信，避免了将电缆埋在用户的属性上。 在一个实施例中，提供了光网络单元（ONU）。 ONU包括被配置为与光纤网络通信的光纤接口。 ONU还包括光/电转换器，其被配置为从光纤网络通过光纤接口接收来自第一频率的光下行链路信号，并将光下行链路信号转换为电子下行链路信号。 ONU还包括被配置为将电子下行链路信号频率转换成EHF的极高频（EHF）下行链路信号的电路，以及经配置以通过天线将EHF下行链路信号发送到邻近用户单元的无线收发器。

公开(公告)号：US20160080085A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14947187

申请日：2015-11-20

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Jacob George ,  Anthony Ng'Oma ,  Alranzo Boh Ruffin ,  Michael Sauer

IPC: H04B10/2575 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04B7/02

CPC classification number: H04B10/25751 ,  H04B7/022 ,  H04B10/25759 ,  H04J14/0298 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0035 ,  H04Q2011/0037 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Extremely High Frequency (EHF) distributed antenna systems and related components and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a base unit for distributing EHF modulated data signals to a RAU(s) is provided. The base unit includes a downlink data source input configured to receive downlink electrical data signal(s) from a data source. The base unit also includes an E-O converter configured to convert downlink electrical data signal(s) into downlink optical data signal(s). The base unit also includes an oscillator configured to generate an electrical carrier signal at a center frequency in the EHF band. The base unit also includes a modulator configured to combine the downlink optical data signal(s) with the electrical carrier signal to form downlink modulated optical signal(s) comprising a downlink optical data signal(s) modulated at the center frequency of the electrical carrier signal. The modulator is further configured to send the downlink modulated optical signal to the RAU(s).

Abstract translation: 公开了极高频（EHF）分布式天线系统及相关组件和方法。 在一个实施例中，提供了用于将EHF调制数据信号分配给RAU的基本单元。 基本单元包括被配置为从数据源接收下行链路电数据信号的下行链路数据源输入。 基本单元还包括被配置为将下行链路电数据信号转换为下行链路光数据信号的E-O转换器。 基本单元还包括被配置为在EHF频带中以中心频率产生电载波信号的振荡器。 基本单元还包括调制器，其被配置为将下行链路光数据信号与电载波信号组合以形成下行链路调制的光信号，所述下行链路调制光信号包括以电载波的中心频率调制的下行链路光数据信号 信号。 调制器还被配置为将下行链路调制的光信号发送到RAU。

公开(公告)号：US09219546B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14300541

申请日：2014-06-10

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： Jacob George ,  Anthony Ng'Oma ,  Alranzo Boh Ruffin ,  Michael Sauer

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  H04B10/2575

CPC classification number: H04B10/25751 ,  H04B7/022 ,  H04B10/25759 ,  H04J14/0298 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0016 ,  H04Q2011/0035 ,  H04Q2011/0037 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: Extremely High Frequency (EHF) distributed antenna systems and related components and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a base unit for distributing EHF modulated data signals to a RAU(s) is provided. The base unit includes a downlink data source input configured to receive downlink electrical data signal(s) from a data source. The base unit also includes an E-O converter configured to convert downlink electrical data signal(s) into downlink optical data signal(s). The base unit also includes an oscillator configured to generate an electrical carrier signal at a center frequency in the EHF band. The base unit also includes a modulator configured to combine the downlink optical data signal(s) with the electrical carrier signal to form downlink modulated optical signal(s) comprising a downlink optical data signal(s) modulated at the center frequency of the electrical carrier signal. The modulator is further configured to send the downlink modulated optical signal to the RAU(s).

Abstract translation: 公开了极高频（EHF）分布式天线系统及相关组件和方法。 在一个实施例中，提供了用于将EHF调制数据信号分配给RAU的基本单元。 基本单元包括被配置为从数据源接收下行链路电数据信号的下行链路数据源输入。 基本单元还包括被配置为将下行链路电数据信号转换为下行链路光数据信号的E-O转换器。 基本单元还包括被配置为在EHF频带中以中心频率产生电载波信号的振荡器。 基本单元还包括调制器，其被配置为将下行链路光数据信号与电载波信号组合以形成下行链路调制的光信号，所述下行链路调制光信号包括以电载波的中心频率调制的下行链路光数据信号 信号。 调制器还被配置为将下行链路调制的光信号发送到RAU。

公开(公告)号：US20150249502A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14711306

申请日：2015-05-13

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： William Patrick Cune ,  Michael Sauer ,  Wolfgang Gottfried Tobias Schweiker

IPC: H04B10/2575 ,  H04J14/02

CPC classification number: H04B10/25753 ,  H04B10/25752 ,  H04J1/08 ,  H04J14/02 ,  H04J14/0282 ,  H04J14/0298 ,  H04Q11/0067 ,  H04Q2011/0016

Abstract: Optical fiber-based distributed communications systems that provide and support both RF communication services and digital data services are disclosed herein. The RF communication services and digital data services can be distributed over optical fiber to client devices, such as remote antenna units for example. In certain embodiments, digital data services can be distributed over optical fiber separate from optical fiber distributing RF communication services. In other embodiments, digital data services can be distributed over common optical fiber with RF communication services. For example, digital data services can be distributed over common optical fiber with RF communication services at different wavelengths through wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) and/or at different frequencies through frequency-division multiplexing (FDM). Power distributed in the optical fiber-based distributed communications system to provide power to remote antenna units can also be accessed to provide power to digital data service components.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了提供和支持RF通信服务和数字数据服务的基于光纤的分布式通信系统。 RF通信服务和数字数据服务可以通过光纤分发到客户端设备，例如远程天线单元。 在某些实施例中，数字数据业务可以分布在与分配RF通信服务的光纤分开的光纤上。 在其他实施例中，数字数据服务可以通过具有RF通信服务的普通光纤分布。 例如，数字数据业务可以通过波分复用（WDM）和/或通过频分复用（FDM）在不同频率的RF通信服务以不同波长分布在普通光纤上。 分布在基于光纤的分布式通信系统中的功率为远程天线单元提供电力也可以被访问以向数字数据服务组件提供电力。

公开(公告)号：US08983301B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US13628497

申请日：2012-09-27

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Kenneth Robert Baker ,  Michael Sauer

IPC: H04B10/00 ,  G01S5/02 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04W4/18 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W88/00

CPC classification number: H04B10/25753 ,  G01S5/0226 ,  H04B10/25754 ,  H04W4/18 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04W88/00

Abstract: Optical fiber-based distributed communications components and systems, and related methods to provide localization services for client devices are disclosed. The localization services allow the providing and/or determination of the location of client devices in communication with a component or components of the optical fiber-based distributed communications system. The location of client devices can be provided and/or determined based on knowledge of the location of the component or components in the optical fiber-based distributed communications system in communication with the client device. This information can be used to determine or provide a more precise area of location or area of location for client devices. The optical fiber-based distributed communications components and systems, and related methods disclosed herein may be well-suited for indoor environments where other methods of providing and/or determining location of client devices may be obstructed or not possible due to the indoor environment.

Abstract translation: 公开了基于光纤的分布式通信组件和系统以及为客户端设备提供本地化服务的相关方法。 本地化服务允许提供和/或确定与基于光纤的分布式通信系统的组件或部件通信的客户端设备的位置。 可以基于与客户端设备通信的基于光纤的分布式通信系统中的组件的位置的知识来提供和/或确定客户端设备的位置。 该信息可用于为客户端设备确定或提供更精确的位置或位置区域。 本文公开的基于光纤的分布式通信组件和系统以及相关方法可能非常适合于室内环境，其中提供和/或确定客户端设备的位置的其他方法可能由于室内环境而被阻塞或不可能。