公开(公告)号：US09178636B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14187135

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

Inventor： Larry G. Fischer ,  Philip M. Wala ,  Dean Zavadsky ,  Lance K. Uyehara ,  Jody Forland

IPC: H04J3/00 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04H20/79 ,  H04N21/2385

CPC classification number: H04B7/04 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04H20/79 ,  H04J3/00 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W88/085

Abstract: A distributed base station radio system includes first channelized to broadband conversion unit that receives first downlink channelized data for first radio frequency band from first channelized radio frequency source; and first universal remote radio head communicatively coupled to first channelized to broadband conversion unit. First channelized to broadband conversion unit converts first downlink channelized data into a first downlink broadband signal. First channelized to broadband conversion unit communicates the first downlink broadband signal to first universal remote radio head. First universal remote radio head receives first downlink broadband signal. First universal remote radio head frequency converts the first downlink broadband signal into first downlink radio frequency signals in first radio frequency band. First universal remote radio head is further configured to transmit first downlink radio frequency signals in first radio frequency band to first subscriber unit.

Abstract translation: 分布式基站无线电系统包括从第一信道化射频源接收第一无线电频带的第一下行链路信道化数据的第一信道化到宽带转换单元; 以及通信地耦合到第一通道化到宽带转换单元的第一通用远程无线电头。 首先将信道化到宽带转换单元将第一下行链路信道化数据转换成第一下行链路宽带信号。 首先将信道化到宽带转换单元将第一下行宽带信号传送到第一通用远程无线电头。 第一通用远程无线电头接收第一下行宽带信号。 第一通用远程无线电头频率将第一下行宽带信号转换为第一无线电频带中的第一下行链路射频信号。 第一通用远程无线电头还被配置为将第一无线电频带中的第一下行链路射频信号发送到第一用户单元。

公开(公告)号：US09385797B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14090129

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

Inventor： Dean Zavadsky ,  Jody Forland ,  Larry G. Fischer ,  Philip M. Wala

IPC: H04K1/02 ,  H04L25/03 ,  H04L25/49 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B7/08

CPC classification number: H04B7/0602 ,  H04B7/0802

Abstract: A distributed antenna system includes network interfaces configured to receive signals from devices external to distributed antenna system and to convert signals to downlink serialized data streams; distributed antenna switch communicatively coupled to network interfaces by digital communication links, distributed antenna switch configured to receive downlink serialized data stream from network interfaces across corresponding digital communication link; distributed antenna switch further configured to aggregate downlink serialized data streams into aggregate downlink serialized data stream; remote antenna unit communicatively coupled to distributed antenna switch by digital communication link that receives aggregate downlink serialized data stream across digital communication link, remote antenna unit further configured to extract downlink serialized data streams from aggregate downlink serialized data stream; remote antenna unit having radio frequency converter configured to convert downlink serialized data stream into radio frequency band and radio frequency transceiver/antenna pair configured to transmit signals in radio frequency band to subscriber unit.

Abstract translation: 分布式天线系统包括被配置为从分布式天线系统外部的设备接收信号并将信号转换为下行链路串行数据流的网络接口; 通过数字通信链路通信地耦合到网络接口的分布式天线开关，配置成从对应的数字通信链路的网络接口接收下行串行数据流的分布式天线交换机; 分布式天线切换器还被配置为将下行链路序列化数据流聚合成聚合下行链路序列化数据流; 远程天线单元，通过数字通信链路通信地耦合到分布式天线交换机，所述数字通信链路在数字通信链路上接收汇聚下行链路串行化数据流，远程天线单元还被配置为从聚合下行链路序列化数据流中提取下行链路序列化 具有射频转换器的远程天线单元，被配置为将下行链路串行数据流转换成无线电频带，以及射频收发器/天线对，其配置为向用户单元发送无线电频带中的信号。

公开(公告)号：US09722703B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US14663884

申请日：2015-03-20

Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

Inventor： Larry G. Fischer ,  Jody Forland

IPC: H04W72/00 ,  H04B10/2575 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04W88/08

CPC classification number: H04B10/25752 ,  H04W72/0413 ,  H04W72/042 ,  H04W88/085

Abstract: Digital distributed antenna systems and methods for advanced cellular communication protocols are provided. In one embodiment, a digital distributed antenna system comprises: a host unit; a plurality of communication links; a plurality of remote antenna units each coupled to the host unit by one of the plurality of communication links, wherein the communication links transport a downlink digitized RF signal from the host unit to the plurality of remote antenna units, and wherein the remote antenna units are each configured to generate an over-the-air analog RF signal via an antenna from the downlink digitized RF signal; and a localized signal conditioning and control module that extracts from a first digitized RF signal at least one data stream and converts the at least one data stream to baseband data stored in a memory.

公开(公告)号：US20150271793A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14663884

申请日：2015-03-20

Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

Inventor： Larry G. Fischer ,  Jody Forland

IPC: H04W72/04

CPC classification number: H04B10/25752 ,  H04W72/0413 ,  H04W72/042 ,  H04W88/085

Abstract: Digital distributed antenna systems and methods for advanced cellular communication protocols are provided. In one embodiment, a digital distributed antenna system comprises: a host unit; a plurality of communication links; a plurality of remote antenna units each coupled to the host unit by one of the plurality of communication links, wherein the communication links transport a downlink digitized RF signal from the host unit to the plurality of remote antenna units, and wherein the remote antenna units are each configured to generate an over-the-air analog RF signal via an antenna from the downlink digitized RF signal; and a localized signal conditioning and control module that extracts from a first digitized RF signal at least one data stream and converts the at least one data stream to baseband data stored in a memory.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于高级蜂窝通信协议的数字分布式天线系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，数字分布式天线系统包括：主机单元; 多个通信链路; 多个远程天线单元，每个远程天线单元通过所述多个通信链路之一耦合到所述主机单元，其中所述通信链路将下行数字化RF信号从所述主机单元传送到所述多个远程天线单元，并且其中所述远程天线单元是 每个被配置为经由天线从所述下行链路数字化RF信号产生空中模拟RF信号; 以及本地化信号调节和控制模块，其从第一数字化RF信号提取至少一个数据流，并将所述至少一个数据流转换为存储在存储器中的基带数据。

公开(公告)号：US09136967B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US14187135

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

Inventor： Larry G. Fischer ,  Philip M. Wala ,  Dean Zavadsky ,  Lance K. Uyehara ,  Jody Forland

IPC: H04J3/00 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04H20/79 ,  H04N21/2385

Abstract: A distributed base station radio system includes first channelized to broadband conversion unit that receives first downlink channelized data for first radio frequency band from first channelized radio frequency source; and first universal remote radio head communicatively coupled to first channelized to broadband conversion unit. First channelized to broadband conversion unit converts first downlink channelized data into a first downlink broadband signal. First channelized to broadband conversion unit communicates the first downlink broadband signal to first universal remote radio head. First universal remote radio head receives first downlink broadband signal. First universal remote radio head frequency converts the first downlink broadband signal into first downlink radio frequency signals in first radio frequency band. First universal remote radio head is further configured to transmit first downlink radio frequency signals in first radio frequency band to first subscriber unit.

公开(公告)号：US20140243033A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14187115

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

Inventor： Philip M. Wala ,  Dean Zavadsky ,  Jody Forland ,  Jeffrey J. Cannon ,  John M. Hedin

IPC: H04B7/02

CPC classification number: H04B7/024 ,  H01Q1/246 ,  H03J7/04 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04W16/28 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W56/00 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: A distributed antenna system (DAS) includes: first base station network interface unit that receives first downlink signals from first external device and converts them into first downlink data stream; second base station network interface unit that receives second downlink signals from second external device and them into second downlink data stream; first remote antenna unit communicatively coupled to first base station network interface unit that receives at least one of first downlink data stream and first downlink signal derived from first downlink data stream. First remote antenna unit has first radio frequency converter configured to convert at least one of first downlink data stream and first downlink signal derived from first downlink data stream into first radio frequency band signal and first radio frequency antenna that transmits first radio frequency band signal to first subscriber unit. DAS is configured to transmit a master reference clock to the first external device.

Abstract translation: 分布式天线系统（DAS）包括：第一基站网络接口单元，其从第一外部设备接收第一下行链路信号并将其转换成第一下行链路数据流; 第二基站网络接口单元，其从第二外部设备接收第二下行链路信号，并将它们转换成第二下行链路数据流; 第一远程天线单元通信地耦合到第一基站网络接口单元，其接收从第一下行链路数据流导出的第一下行链路数据流和第一下行链路信号中的至少一个。 第一远程天线单元具有第一射频转换器，被配置为将从第一下行链路数据流导出的第一下行链路数据流和第一下行链路信号中的至少一个转换为第一无线电频带信号，以及将第一无线电频带信号发送到第一无线电频率天线 用户单位。 DAS被配置为将主参考时钟发送到第一外部设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140146905A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14090129

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

Inventor： Dean Zavadsky ,  Jody Forland ,  Larry G. Fischer ,  Philip M. Wala

IPC: H04B7/04

CPC classification number: H04B7/0602 ,  H04B7/0802

Abstract: A distributed antenna system includes network interfaces configured to receive signals from devices external to distributed antenna system and to convert signals to downlink serialized data streams; distributed antenna switch communicatively coupled to network interfaces by digital communication links, distributed antenna switch configured to receive downlink serialized data stream from network interfaces across corresponding digital communication link; distributed antenna switch further configured to aggregate downlink serialized data streams into aggregate downlink serialized data stream; remote antenna unit communicatively coupled to distributed antenna switch by digital communication link that receives aggregate downlink serialized data stream across digital communication link, remote antenna unit further configured to extract downlink serialized data streams from aggregate downlink serialized data stream; remote antenna unit having radio frequency converter configured to convert downlink serialized data stream into radio frequency band and radio frequency transceiver/antenna pair configured to transmit signals in radio frequency band to subscriber unit.

Abstract translation: 分布式天线系统包括被配置为从分布式天线系统外部的设备接收信号并将信号转换为下行链路串行数据流的网络接口; 通过数字通信链路通信地耦合到网络接口的分布式天线开关，配置成从对应的数字通信链路的网络接口接收下行串行数据流的分布式天线交换机; 分布式天线切换器还被配置为将下行链路序列化数据流聚合成聚合下行链路序列化数据流; 远程天线单元，通过数字通信链路通信地耦合到分布式天线交换机，所述数字通信链路在数字通信链路上接收汇聚下行链路串行化数据流，远程天线单元还被配置为从聚合下行链路序列化数据流中提取下行链路序列化 具有射频转换器的远程天线单元，被配置为将下行链路串行数据流转换成无线电频带，以及射频收发器/天线对，其配置为向用户单元发送无线电频带中的信号。

公开(公告)号：US09367828B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US14090139

申请日：2013-11-26

Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

Inventor： Dean Zavadsky ,  Jody Forland ,  Larry G. Fischer ,  Philip M. Wala

IPC: H04B7/02 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/087 ,  H04B7/022

Abstract: A distributed antenna switch includes a plurality of first interfaces, each of the plurality of first interfaces configured to receive a downlink serialized data stream from a different network interface across a different first digital communication link; at least one second interface, the at least one second interface configured to communicate an aggregate downlink serialized data stream to a remote antenna unit over a second digital communication link; and wherein the distributed antenna switch is configured to aggregate the plurality of downlink serialized data streams from the different network interfaces into the aggregate downlink serialized data stream.

Abstract translation: 分布式天线开关包括多个第一接口，所述多个第一接口中的每一个被配置为通过不同的第一数字通信链路从不同的网络接口接收下行链路序列化数据流; 至少一个第二接口，所述至少一个第二接口被配置为通过第二数字通信链路将聚合下行链路序列化数据流传送到远程天线单元; 并且其中所述分布式天线开关被配置为将来自所述不同网络接口的所述多个下行链路序列化数据流聚合到所述聚合下行链路序列化数据流中。

公开(公告)号：US20160007356A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14851391

申请日：2015-09-11

Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

Inventor： Larry G. Fischer ,  Philip M. Wala ,  Dean Zavadsky ,  Lance K. Uyehara ,  Jody Forland

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04J3/00 ,  H04B7/04

CPC classification number: H04B7/04 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04H20/79 ,  H04J3/00 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W88/085

Abstract: A distributed base station radio system includes first channelized to broadband conversion unit that receives first downlink channelized data for first radio frequency band from first channelized radio frequency source; and first universal remote radio head communicatively coupled to first channelized to broadband conversion unit. First channelized to broadband conversion unit converts first downlink channelized data into a first downlink broadband signal. First channelized to broadband conversion unit communicates the first downlink broadband signal to first universal remote radio head. First universal remote radio head receives first downlink broadband signal. First universal remote radio head frequency converts the first downlink broadband signal into first downlink radio frequency signals in first radio frequency band. First universal remote radio head is further configured to transmit first downlink radio frequency signals in first radio frequency band to first subscriber unit.

Abstract translation: 分布式基站无线电系统包括从第一信道化射频源接收第一无线电频带的第一下行链路信道化数据的第一信道化到宽带转换单元; 以及通信地耦合到第一通道化到宽带转换单元的第一通用远程无线电头。 首先将信道化到宽带转换单元将第一下行链路信道化数据转换成第一下行链路宽带信号。 首先将信道化到宽带转换单元将第一下行宽带信号传送到第一通用远程无线电头。 第一通用远程无线电头接收第一下行宽带信号。 第一通用远程无线电头频率将第一下行宽带信号转换为第一无线电频带中的第一下行链路射频信号。 第一通用远程无线电头还被配置为将第一无线电频带中的第一下行链路射频信号发送到第一用户单元。

公开(公告)号：US20140241224A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14187135

申请日：2014-02-21

Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

Inventor： Larry G. Fischer ,  Philip M. Wala ,  Dean Zavadsky ,  Lance K. Uyehara ,  Jody Forland

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04J3/00

CPC classification number: H04B7/04 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04H20/79 ,  H04J3/00 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04W72/0453 ,  H04W88/085

Abstract: A distributed base station radio system includes first channelized to broadband conversion unit that receives first downlink channelized data for first radio frequency band from first channelized radio frequency source; and first universal remote radio head communicatively coupled to first channelized to broadband conversion unit. First channelized to broadband conversion unit converts first downlink channelized data into a first downlink broadband signal. First channelized to broadband conversion unit communicates the first downlink broadband signal to first universal remote radio head. First universal remote radio head receives first downlink broadband signal. First universal remote radio head frequency converts the first downlink broadband signal into first downlink radio frequency signals in first radio frequency band. First universal remote radio head is further configured to transmit first downlink radio frequency signals in first radio frequency band to first subscriber unit.

Abstract translation: 分布式基站无线电系统包括从第一信道化射频源接收第一无线电频带的第一下行链路信道化数据的第一信道化到宽带转换单元; 以及通信地耦合到第一通道化到宽带转换单元的第一通用远程无线电头。 首先将信道化到宽带转换单元将第一下行链路信道化数据转换成第一下行链路宽带信号。 首先将信道化到宽带转换单元将第一下行宽带信号传送到第一通用远程无线电头。 第一通用远程无线电头接收第一下行宽带信号。 第一通用远程无线电头频率将第一下行宽带信号转换为第一无线电频带中的第一下行链路射频信号。 第一通用远程无线电头还被配置为将第一无线电频带中的第一下行链路射频信号发送到第一用户单元。