公开(公告)号：US08160502B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12754558

申请日：2010-04-05

申请人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  San Jao ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Shauen Thomas Trump ,  Don E. Peck

发明人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  San Jao ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Shauen Thomas Trump ,  Don E. Peck

IPC分类号： H04B17/00 ,  H01Q11/12 ,  H04B1/04

CPC分类号： H04B17/309 ,  H04B17/13 ,  H04B17/21

摘要： The present invention provides a system for wide-range microwave communications over wireline networks. In an exemplary embodiment, a wide-range transceiver is made having pre-calibrated modular units including an IF radio processing card, an RF transmitter module, and an RF receiver module. Calibration factors are loaded into a memory (e.g., EEPROM) in each module during production. Certain additional calibration factors may also be loaded upon installation, such as a one time calibration for the type and length of cable connecting the RF unit to a remote SPU (signal processing unit). A processor in the RF unit is responsive to control signaling indicating a desired transmitter or receiver configuration (e.g., a particular frequency, bandwidth and modulation), to attenuate the signal in the transmitter/receiver path based on the predetermined calibration factors from the applicable modules. A method for calibrating the modules is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于通过有线网络进行宽范围微波通信的系统。 在示例性实施例中，制造宽范围收发器具有包括IF无线电处理卡，RF发射器模块和RF接收器模块的预校准模块单元。 在生产期间，校准因子被加载到每个模块中的存储器（例如，EEPROM）中。 某些额外的校准因子也可以在安装时加载，例如将RF单元连接到远程SPU（信号处理单元）的电缆的类型和长度的一次校准。 RF单元中的处理器响应于指示期望的发射机或接收机配置（例如，特定频率，带宽和调制）的控制信令，以基于来自适用模块的预定校准因子来衰减发射机/接收机路径中的信号 。 还公开了一种用于校准模块的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08060026B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US12234579

申请日：2008-09-19

申请人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Shauen Thomas Trump ,  Don E. Peck

发明人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Shauen Thomas Trump ,  Don E. Peck

IPC分类号： H04B1/38 ,  H04B17/00

CPC分类号： H04B17/309 ,  H04B17/14 ,  H04B17/21

摘要： The present invention provides systems and methods for calibrating a transceiver. In an exemplary embodiment, a method of operating a modular wide-range microwave transceiver, each having precalibrated modules, comprises the steps of coupling the precalibrated modules to form a radio unit, each module having a module memory storing predetermined calibration values, coupling the radio unit to a signal processing unit, determining a first attenuation value by adjusting a first transmit attenuator to achieve a predetermined target output of a AGC detector, and storing the first attenuation value in a first module memory, and when an RF loopback switch is coupled as part of the radio unit, determining a received signal level (RSL) correction factor and transmit output power correction factor based on a loop-back switch insertion loss.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了用于校准收发器的系统和方法。 在示例性实施例中，操作具有预校准模块的模块化宽范围微波收发器的方法包括以下步骤：将预校准模块耦合以形成无线电单元，每个模块具有存储预定校准值的模块存储器， 单元耦合到信号处理单元，通过调整第一发射衰减器来实现AGC检测器的预定目标输出，并将第一衰减值存储在第一模块存储器中，并且当RF环回开关耦合为 确定接收信号电平（RSL）校正因子并基于环回开关插入损耗发送输出功率校正因子。

公开(公告)号：US07792494B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US11929698

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  San Jao ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Shauen Thomas Trump ,  Don E. Peck

发明人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  San Jao ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Shauen Thomas Trump ,  Don E. Peck

IPC分类号： H04B17/00 ,  H01Q11/12 ,  H04B1/04

CPC分类号： H04B17/309 ,  H04B17/13 ,  H04B17/21

摘要： The present invention provides a method for wide-range microwave communications. In an exemplary embodiment, a wide-range transceiver is made having pre-calibrated modular units including an IF radio processing card, an RF transmitter module, and an RF receiver module. Calibration factors are loaded into a memory (e.g., EEPROM) in each module during production. Certain additional calibration factors may also be loaded upon installation, such as a one time calibration for the type and length of cable connecting the RF unit to a remote SPU (signal processing unit). A processor in the RF unit is responsive to control signaling indicating a desired transmitter or receiver configuration (e.g., a particular frequency, bandwidth and modulation), to attenuate the signal in the transmitter/receiver path based on the predetermined calibration factors from the applicable modules. A method for calibrating the modules is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于宽范围微波通信的方法。 在示例性实施例中，制造宽范围收发器具有包括IF无线电处理卡，RF发射器模块和RF接收器模块的预校准模块单元。 在生产期间，校准因子被加载到每个模块中的存储器（例如，EEPROM）中。 某些额外的校准因子也可以在安装时加载，例如将RF单元连接到远程SPU（信号处理单元）的电缆的类型和长度的一次校准。 RF单元中的处理器响应于指示期望的发射机或接收机配置（例如，特定频率，带宽和调制）的控制信令，以基于来自适用模块的预定校准因子来衰减发射机/接收机路径中的信号 。 还公开了一种用于校准模块的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20080285684A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US11750209

申请日：2007-05-17

申请人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  Richard Bourdeau ,  Luc Villeneuve ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Thanh Nguyen

发明人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  Richard Bourdeau ,  Luc Villeneuve ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Thanh Nguyen

IPC分类号： H04L27/00

CPC分类号： H04L27/38 ,  H03D3/007 ,  H04L27/3845

摘要： A radio frequency receiver comprising a receiver module, an intermediate frequency (“IF”) module, a synthesizer module and a controller module. The receiver module receives a radio frequency signal and provides a baseband in-phase signal and a baseband quadrature signal eliminates a sideband of the in-phase and quadrature signals to create a first and a second signal, downconverts the first and second signal to a first and a second IF signal, and selects one of the first or second IF signals. The IF module receives the first or second IF signal, performs analog-to-digital conversion on the first or second IF signal, and demodulates the digitally converted. If signal The synthesizer module receives a programmable reference signal, downconverts the reference signal to an IF feedback signal, downconverts the reference signal to a baseband feedback signal provides the IF feedback signal to the IF module, and provides the baseband feedback signal to the receiver module. The controller module samples the digitally converted IF signal and provides the programmable reference signal to the synthesizer module to thereby provide a demodulated output signal.

摘要翻译： 一种射频接收机，包括接收机模块，中频（“IF”）模块，合成器模块和控制器模块。 接收器模块接收射频信号并提供基带同相信号，并且基带正交信号消除同相和正交信号的边带以产生第一和第二信号，将第一和第二信号下变频到第一和第二信号 和第二IF信号，并且选择第一IF信号或第二IF信号中的一个。 IF模块接收第一或第二IF信号，在第一或第二IF信号上执行模数转换，并对数字转换进行解调。 如果信号合成器模块接收到可编程参考信号，将参考信号下变频为IF反馈信号，将参考信号下变频为基带反馈信号，将IF反馈信号提供给IF模块，并将基带反馈信号提供给接收机模块 。 控制器模块对数字转换的IF信号进行采样，并将可编程参考信号提供给合成器模块，从而提供解调的输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US20050221764A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：US10815278

申请日：2004-04-01

申请人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  San Jao ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Shauen Trump ,  Don Peck

发明人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  San Jao ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Shauen Trump ,  Don Peck

IPC分类号： H04B7/00 ,  H04B17/00

CPC分类号： H04B17/309 ,  H04B17/13 ,  H04B17/21

摘要： The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and processor instructions for wide-range microwave communications. In an exemplary embodiment, a wide-range transceiver is made having pre-calibrated modular units including an IF radio processing card, an RF transmitter module, and an RF receiver module. Calibration factors are loaded into a memory (e.g., EEPROM) in each module during production. Certain additional calibration factors may also be loaded upon installation, such as a one time calibration for the type and length of cable connecting the RF unit to a remote SPU (signal processing unit). A processor in the RF unit is responsive to control signaling indicating a desired transmitter or receiver configuration (e.g., a particular frequency, bandwidth and modulation), to attenuate the signal in the transmitter/receiver path based on the predetermined calibration factors from the applicable modules. A method for calibrating the modules is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于宽范围微波通信的方法，装置和处理器指令。 在示例性实施例中，制造宽范围收发器具有包括IF无线电处理卡，RF发射器模块和RF接收器模块的预校准模块单元。 在生产期间，校准因子被加载到每个模块中的存储器（例如，EEPROM）中。 某些额外的校准因子也可以在安装时加载，例如将RF单元连接到远程SPU（信号处理单元）的电缆的类型和长度的一次校准。 RF单元中的处理器响应于指示期望的发射机或接收机配置（例如，特定频率，带宽和调制）的控制信令，以基于来自适用模块的预定校准因子来衰减发射机/接收机路径中的信号 。 还公开了一种用于校准模块的方法。

公开(公告)号：US06418301B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-09

申请号：US09368390

申请日：1999-08-04

申请人： Di-Luan Le ,  Guy Theberge ,  Nacer Hassaine ,  Ying Shen

发明人： Di-Luan Le ,  Guy Theberge ,  Nacer Hassaine ,  Ying Shen

IPC分类号： H04B138

CPC分类号： H03G3/3042 ,  H03F1/30 ,  H03F2200/294 ,  H03F2200/372

摘要： Each radio of a plurality of radios includes a plurality of variable gain stages connected in series. The radio further includes at least one power detector connected to the variable gain stages, a temperature sensor, and a processor for controlling the variable gain stages in-service based upon the at least one power detector, the temperature sensor, and stored frequency and power compensation values. A method for calibrating each radio includes generating frequency compensation values for at least one first variable gain stage by supplying a first calibration signal swept in frequency while maintaining the radio at a constant temperature. The method further includes generating power compensation values for at least one second variable gain stage by supplying a second calibration signal swept in power level and while maintaining the radio receiver at a constant temperature. The frequency and power compensation values generated at the constant temperature are stored for use by the processor during in-service temperature variations.

摘要翻译： 多个无线电设备的每个无线电设备包括串联连接的多个可变增益级。 无线电还包括连接到可变增益级的至少一个功率检测器，温度传感器和用于基于至少一个功率检测器，温度传感器和存储的频率和功率来控制可用增益级在使用中的处理器 补偿价值。 一种用于校准每个无线电的方法包括通过提供频率扫描的第一校准信号来产生用于至少一个第一可变增益级的频率补偿值，同时将无线电保持在恒定温度。 该方法还包括通过提供在功率电平上扫描的第二校准信号并且在将无线电接收机保持在恒定温度的同时，为至少一个第二可变增益级产生功率补偿值。 在恒温下产生的频率和功率补偿值被存储供在使用温度变化期间由处理器使用。

公开(公告)号：US20130089130A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-11

申请号：US13626813

申请日：2012-09-25

申请人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  Richard Bourdeau ,  Luc Villeneuve ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Thanh Nguyen

发明人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  Richard Bourdeau ,  Luc Villeneuve ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Thanh Nguyen

IPC分类号： H03D9/00 ,  H04B17/00

CPC分类号： H04L27/38 ,  H03D3/007 ,  H04L27/3845

摘要： A radio frequency receiver comprising a receiver module, an intermediate frequency (“IF”) module, a synthesizer module and a controller module. The receiver module receives a radio frequency signal and provides a baseband in-phase signal and a baseband quadrature signal, eliminates a sideband of the in-phase and quadrature signals to create a first and a second signal, downconverts the first and second signal to a first and a second IF signal, and selects one of the first or second IF signals. The IF module receives the first or second IF signal, performs analog-to-digital conversion on the first or second IF signal, and demodulates the digitally converted IF signal. The synthesizer module receives a programmable reference signal, downconverts the reference signal to an IF feedback signal, downconverts the reference signal to a baseband feedback signal, provides the IF feedback signal to the IF module, and provides the baseband feedback signal to the receiver module. The controller module samples the digitally converted IF signal and provides the programmable reference signal to the synthesizer module to thereby provide a demodulated output signal.

摘要翻译： 一种射频接收机，包括接收机模块，中频（IF）模块，合成器模块和控制器模块。 接收器模块接收射频信号并提供基带同相信号和基带正交信号，消除同相和正交信号的边带以产生第一和第二信号，将第一和第二信号下变频到 第一和第二IF信号，并且选择第一IF信号或第二IF信号中的一个。 IF模块接收第一或第二IF信号，对第一或第二IF信号执行模数转换，并对数字转换的IF信号进行解调。 合成器模块接收可编程参考信号，将参考信号下变频为IF反馈信号，将参考信号下变频为基带反馈信号，向IF模块提供IF反馈信号，并将基带反馈信号提供给接收机模块。 控制器模块对数字转换的IF信号进行采样，并将可编程参考信号提供给合成器模块，从而提供解调的输出信号。

公开(公告)号：US20100190452A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12754558

申请日：2010-04-05

申请人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  San Jao ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Shauen Thomas Trump ,  Don E. Peck

发明人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  San Jao ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Shauen Thomas Trump ,  Don E. Peck

IPC分类号： H04B17/00

CPC分类号： H04B17/309 ,  H04B17/13 ,  H04B17/21

摘要： The present invention provides a system for wide-range microwave communications over wireline networks. In an exemplary embodiment, a wide-range transceiver is made having pre-calibrated modular units including an IF radio processing card, an RF transmitter module, and an RF receiver module. Calibration factors are loaded into a memory (e.g., EEPROM) in each module during production. Certain additional calibration factors may also be loaded upon installation, such as a one time calibration for the type and length of cable connecting the RF unit to a remote SPU (signal processing unit). A processor in the RF unit is responsive to control signaling indicating a desired transmitter or receiver configuration (e.g., a particular frequency, bandwidth and modulation), to attenuate the signal in the transmitter/receiver path based on the predetermined calibration factors from the applicable modules. A method for calibrating the modules is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于通过有线网络进行宽范围微波通信的系统。 在示例性实施例中，制造宽范围收发器具有包括IF无线电处理卡，RF发射器模块和RF接收器模块的预校准模块单元。 在生产期间，校准因子被加载到每个模块中的存储器（例如，EEPROM）中。 某些额外的校准因子也可以在安装时加载，例如将RF单元连接到远程SPU（信号处理单元）的电缆的类型和长度的一次校准。 RF单元中的处理器响应于指示期望的发射机或接收机配置（例如，特定频率，带宽和调制）的控制信令，以基于来自适用模块的预定校准因子来衰减发射机/接收机路径中的信号 。 还公开了一种用于校准模块的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07606535B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-20

申请号：US10815278

申请日：2004-04-01

申请人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  San Jao ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Shauen Thomas Trump ,  Don E. Peck

发明人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  San Jao ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Shauen Thomas Trump ,  Don E. Peck

IPC分类号： H04B17/00 ,  H01Q11/12 ,  H04B1/04

CPC分类号： H04B17/309 ,  H04B17/13 ,  H04B17/21

摘要： The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and processor instructions for wide-range microwave communications. In an exemplary embodiment, a wide-range transceiver is made having pre-calibrated modular units including an IF radio processing card, an RF transmitter module, and an RF receiver module. Calibration factors are loaded into a memory (e.g., EEPROM) in each module during production. Certain additional calibration factors may also be loaded upon installation, such as a one time calibration for the type and length of cable connecting the RF unit to a remote SPU (signal processing unit). A processor in the RF unit is responsive to control signaling indicating a desired transmitter or receiver configuration (e.g., a particular frequency, bandwidth and modulation), to attenuate the signal in the transmitter/receiver path based on the predetermined calibration factors from the applicable modules. A method for calibrating the modules is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于宽范围微波通信的方法，装置和处理器指令。 在示例性实施例中，制造宽范围收发器具有包括IF无线电处理卡，RF发射器模块和RF接收器模块的预校准模块单元。 在生产期间，校准因子被加载到每个模块中的存储器（例如，EEPROM）中。 某些额外的校准因子也可以在安装时加载，例如将RF单元连接到远程SPU（信号处理单元）的电缆的类型和长度的一次校准。 RF单元中的处理器响应于指示期望的发射机或接收机配置（例如，特定频率，带宽和调制）的控制信令，以基于来自适用模块的预定校准因子来衰减发射机/接收机路径中的信号 。 还公开了一种用于校准模块的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20050221765A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：US10815313

申请日：2004-04-01

申请人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Shauen Thomas Trump ,  Don Peek

发明人： Ying Shen ,  Guy Theberge ,  Fabio Concilio ,  Shauen Thomas Trump ,  Don Peek

IPC分类号： G01R35/00 ,  H03C1/62 ,  H04B1/38 ,  H04B17/00

CPC分类号： H04B17/309 ,  H04B17/14 ,  H04B17/21

摘要： The present invention provides a method, system, and processor instructions for calibrating a modular wide-range microwave communication system. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a first radio module including a calibration memory and radio circuitry (e.g., RF transmit, RF receive, and IF circuitry), a test signal processing system including a signal generator, measuring unit, memory, and a processor with instructions; and (for over-temperature tests) an oven or other controlled environment. The system is operable for controlling the signal generator to supply a series of test signals to the first radio module, for controlling the radio circuitry to set attenuation values, for controlling the measuring unit to determine characteristics (e.g., output power) of the radio circuitry based on the series of test signals, and for determining calibration values based on the series of test signals, attenuation values, and the determined characteristics of the radio circuitry, whereby the calibration values are stored in the calibration memory of the radio module. A modular wide-range transceiver using pre-calibrated modular units, and its operation, is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于校准模块化宽范围微波通信系统的方法，系统和处理器指令。 在示例性实施例中，该系统包括包括校准存储器和无线电电路（例如，RF发射，RF接收和IF电路）的第一无线电模块，包括信号发生器，测量单元，存储器和 处理器带指令; 和（用于过温测试）烤箱或其他受控环境。 该系统可操作用于控制信号发生器以向第一无线电模块提供一系列测试信号，用于控制无线电电路设置衰减值，以控制测量单元确定无线电电路的特性（例如，输出功率） 基于所述一系列测试信号，以及用于基于所述一系列测试信号，衰减值和所确定的所述无线电电路的特性来确定校准值，由此所述校准值存储在所述无线电模块的校准存储器中。 还公开了使用预校准模块单元的模块化宽范围收发器及其操作。