公开(公告)号：US20170047998A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

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: H04B10/2575 ,  H04B10/079 ,  H04W88/08

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了基于光纤的无线系统及相关组件和方法。 该系统通过光纤支持与客户端的射频（RF）通信，包括无线光纤（RoF）通信。 该系统可以作为室内分布式天线系统的一部分提供，以向建筑物或其他设施内的客户提供无线通信服务。 通信可以分配在从一个或多个服务或运营商提供商接收载波信号的头端单元（HEU）之间，并将信号转换成RoF信号，以通过光纤分配到端点，终端可以是远程天线单元（RAU） 。 在一个实施例中，执行通信下行链路和通信上行链路的校准以补偿系统中的信号强度损失。

公开(公告)号：US20170026127A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15283974

申请日：2016-10-03

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Jacob George ,  Michael Sauer ,  Dean Michael Thelen

IPC: H04B10/2575 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04Q11/00

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.

Abstract translation: 交换无线系统用于增加对等通信的范围。 光交换光纤通信系统包括具有开关组的前端单元（HEU）。 电缆将HEU耦合到不同覆盖区域中的一个或多个远程接入点。 HEU中的交换组在不同覆盖区域中的远程接入点之间提供链路，使得不同蜂窝覆盖区域中的设备彼此通信，例如通过视频会议。 通过使用交换通信系统，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。

公开(公告)号：US20160065320A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14936007

申请日：2015-11-09

Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Inventor： Igor Berlin ,  Dragan Pikula ,  Michael Sauer ,  Gerald B. Schmidt

IPC: H04B17/40 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04W64/00 ,  H04B10/2575

CPC classification number: H04W56/004 ,  H04B7/155 ,  H04B10/25753 ,  H04B10/25758 ,  H04B10/25759 ,  H04B17/104 ,  H04B17/40 ,  H04W56/0055 ,  H04W56/0065 ,  H04W64/006 ,  H04W88/085

Abstract: Components, systems, and methods for determining propagation delay of communications in distributed antenna systems are disclosed. The propagation delay of communications signals distributed in the distributed antenna systems is determined. If desired, the propagation delay(s) can be determined on a per remote antenna unit basis for the distributed antenna systems. The propagation delay(s) can provided by the distributed antenna systems to a network or other system to be taken into consideration for communications services or operations that are based on communications signal delay. As another non-limiting example, propagation delay can be determined and controlled for each remote antenna unit to uniquely distinguish the remote antenna units. In this manner, the location of a client device communicating with a remote antenna unit can be determined within the communication range of the remote antenna unit.

公开(公告)号：US09270374B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

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：US20150155942A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14616088

申请日：2015-02-06

Applicant: Corning Optical Communications LLC

Inventor： Kenneth Robert Baker ,  Michael Sauer

IPC: H04B10/2575

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。