Multi-layer switched line phase shifter
    1.
    发明授权
    Multi-layer switched line phase shifter 有权
    多层交换线移相器

    公开(公告)号:US06356166B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-12

    申请号:US09384114

    申请日:1999-08-26

    IPC分类号: H01P118

    摘要: The present invention provides systems and methods for phase shifting signals wherein the phase shifting circuitry may be disposed in a relatively small footprint. The preferred embodiment utilizes PIN diodes to provide switched line phase shifting, wherein the switched lines are microstrip and/or stripline transmission lines of predetermined lengths. To minimize the space required, the switched lines of the preferred embodiment are disposed on different layers of a multi-layered support structure, such as a multi-layer circuit board. Layer changing vias are preferably adapted to provide a constant impedance to thereby make changes in layers in the transmission path electrically transparent to a transmitted signal.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了用于相移信号的系统和方法,其中相移电路可以设置在相对较小的占地面积内。 优选实施例利用PIN二极管来提供开关线相移,其中开关线是预定长度的微带线和/或带状线传输线。 为了最小化所需的空间,优选实施例的开关线路设置在诸如多层电路板的多层支撑结构的不同层上。 层切换通孔优选地适于提供恒定的阻抗,从而使传输路径中的层的变化对于传输的信号电透明。

    Polarization and angular diversity among antenna beams
    2.
    发明授权
    Polarization and angular diversity among antenna beams 有权
    天线波束之间的极化和角度分集

    公开(公告)号:US06351237B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-02-26

    申请号:US09450318

    申请日:1999-11-29

    IPC分类号: H01Q2106

    摘要: A receiving system 100 is disclosed which includes at least one antenna 101 providing a plurality of antenna beams providing signal diversity between communicated signals. A first processing branch 103 is included for processing a first plurality of signals appearing within a first plurality of the antenna beams. The first processing branch 103 includes a plurality of signal paths, some of which include delays 105, each receiving a one of the first plurality of signals from a corresponding one of the first plurality of antenna beams. Delays 105 apply a predetermined amount of delay proportionate to the corresponding one of the beams. First processing branch 103 further includes a combiner 106 for combining the first plurality of signals after output from the plurality of signal paths. A second processing branch 104 is provided for processing a second plurality of signals appearing within a second plurality of the antenna beams. Second processing branch 104 includes a plurality of signal paths, some of which include delays 105, each receiving one of the second plurality of signals from a corresponding one of the second plurality of antenna beams. Delays 105 applying a pre-selected amount of delay to the corresponding one of the beams. Second processing branch 104 further includes a combiner 106 for combining the second plurality of signals after output from the plurality of signal paths. Finally, a radio 102 is provided having a first port coupled to an output of first processing branch 103 and a second port coupled to a second processing branch 104.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种接收系统100,其包括提供多个天线波束的至少一个天线101,所述天线波束在通信信号之间提供信号分集。 包括第一处理分支103用于处理出现在第一多个天线波束内的第一多个信号。 第一处理分支103包括多个信号路径,其中一些信号路径包括延迟器105,每个接收来自第一多个天线波束中对应的天线波束的第一多个信号中的一个。 延迟105应用相应的一个光束成比例的预定量的延迟。 第一处理分支103还包括组合器106,用于在从多个信号路径输出之后组合第一多个信号。 提供第二处理分支104用于处理出现在第二多个天线波束内的第二多个信号。 第二处理分支104包括多个信号路径,其中一些信号路径包括延迟器105,每个接收来自第二多个天线波束中对应的一个的第二多个信号中的一个信号。 延迟105将预选量的延迟应用于对应的一个波束。 第二处理分支104还包括组合器106,用于在从多个信号路径输出之后组合第二多个信号。 最后,提供无线电设备102,其具有耦合到第一处理分支103的输出的第一端口和耦合到第二处理分支104的第二端口。

    System and method for dispatching field technicians based on locations of storage locations
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method for dispatching field technicians based on locations of storage locations 有权
    基于存储位置的位置调度现场技术人员的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08948355B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-03

    申请号:US13528261

    申请日:2012-06-20

    摘要: A method is disclosed for determining a technician to dispatch to a customer site requiring a service call. A first plurality of technicians assigned to a customer site requiring a service call is determined. A location of each of the technicians is also determined. A first plurality of distances is determined between each of the technicians and a plurality of locations at which is disposed equipment needed for the service call. A second plurality of distances is determined between each of the technicians and a plurality of service vehicles at which is disposed the equipment needed for the service call. One of the technicians is dispatched to the customer site based on the location of each of the technicians, on the first plurality of distances, and on the second plurality of distances. A system for implementing the method is disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于确定技术人员发送到需要服务呼叫的客户站点的方法。 确定分配给需要服务呼叫的客户站点的第一组技术人员。 每个技术人员的位置也是确定的。 在每个技术人员和多个位置之间确定第一多个距离,其中设置服务呼叫所需的设备。 在每个技术人员和多个服务车辆之间确定第二多个距离,其中设置服务呼叫所需的设备。 其中一名技术人员将根据每位技术人员的位置,在第一多个距离和第二个多个距离上发送到客户现场。 公开了一种用于实现该方法的系统。

    System and Method for Dispatching Field Technicians Based on Locations of Virtual Warehouses
    4.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Dispatching Field Technicians Based on Locations of Virtual Warehouses 失效
    基于虚拟仓库位置的现场技术人员调度系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100153165A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-17

    申请号:US12332984

    申请日:2008-12-11

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00 G01C21/20

    摘要: A method is disclosed for determining a technician to dispatch to a customer site requiring a service call. A first plurality of technicians assigned to a customer site requiring a service call is determined. A location of each of the technicians is also determined. A first plurality of distances is determined between each of the technicians and a plurality of locations at which is disposed equipment needed for the service call. A second plurality of distances is determined between each of the technicians and a plurality of service vehicles at which is disposed the equipment needed for the service call. One of the technicians is dispatched to the customer site based on the location of each of the technicians, on the first plurality of distances, and on the second plurality of distances. A system for implementing the method is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于确定技术人员发送到需要服务呼叫的客户站点的方法。 确定分配给需要服务呼叫的客户站点的第一组技术人员。 每个技术人员的位置也是确定的。 在每个技术人员和多个位置之间确定第一多个距离,其中设置服务呼叫所需的设备。 在每个技术人员和多个服务车辆之间确定第二多个距离,其中设置服务呼叫所需的设备。 其中一名技术人员将根据每位技术人员的位置,在第一多个距离和第二个多个距离上发送到客户现场。 还公开了一种用于实现该方法的系统。

    Active antenna roof top system and method
    5.
    发明授权
    Active antenna roof top system and method 有权
    主动天线屋顶系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US06710742B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-23

    申请号:US10002518

    申请日:2001-10-23

    IPC分类号: H01Q324

    CPC分类号: H01Q3/28

    摘要: Disclosed are systems and methods for providing amplitude or power adjustment of a plurality of corresponding signals by shifting power among various outputs associated with the corresponding signals. Accordingly, power steering circuitry of the present invention is provided in a signal path to accept input signals and distribute the power of the input signal among output signals. A preferred embodiment of the power steering circuitry of the present invention provides a multiple stage configuration wherein a first stage operates to shift power and select a power bias among subsets of the outputs while a subsequent stage or stages provide further granularity with respect to shifting of power among the outputs. According to a preferred embodiment, power shifters include an arrangement of back-to-back hybrid combiners having phase adjusting circuitry disposed there between. Accordingly, a preferred embodiment of the power steering circuitry of the present invention provides a matrix of back-to-back hybrid combiners to provide desired steering of signal power.

    摘要翻译: 公开了通过在与相应信号相关联的各种输出之间移动功率来提供多个对应信号的幅度或功率调整的系统和方法。 因此,本发明的动力转向电路被提供在信号路径中以接受输入信号并在输出信号之间分配输入信号的功率。 本发明的动力转向电路的优选实施例提供多级配置,其中第一级操作以移位功率并在输出的子集中选择功率偏置,而随后的级或级在功率变换方面提供进一步的粒度 的产出。 根据优选实施例,功率转换器包括背对背混合组合器的布置,其中设置有相位调整电路。 因此,本发明的动力转向电路的优选实施例提供背对背混合组合器的矩阵,以提供期望的信号功率转向。

    Power sharing amplifier system for a cellular communications system
    6.
    发明授权
    Power sharing amplifier system for a cellular communications system 失效
    用于蜂窝通信系统的功率分配放大器系统

    公开(公告)号:US06185182B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-06

    申请号:US09098660

    申请日:1998-06-17

    IPC分类号: H04J1100

    摘要: The invention provides a power sharing amplifier system for a cellular communications system, having with an 8th order transform matrix circuit, eight power sharing amplifiers and an 8th order inverse transform matrix circuit. The 8th order transform matrix circuit has six input ports and responds to six RF input signals for providing 8th order transform matrix RF input signals. The 8th order transform matrix circuit also has two input ports that do not receive input signals, but instead are coupled through a resistor to ground. The eight power sharing amplifiers respond to the 8th order transform matrix RF input signals, for providing eight amplified transformed RF signals. The 8th order inverse transform matrix circuit responds to the eight amplified transformed RF signals, for providing six inverse transform amplified RF output signals to six output ports. The 8th order inverse transform matrix circuit also has two output ports that do not provide output signals to an antenna, but instead are coupled through a resistor to ground for dissipating intermodulation distortion products.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于蜂窝通信系统的功率共享放大器系统,具有8阶变换矩阵电路,8个功率共享放大器和8阶逆变换矩阵电路。 第八阶变换矩阵电路具有六个输入端口,并响应六个RF输入信号,用于提供8阶变换矩阵RF输入信号。 第8阶变换矩阵电路还具有不接收输入信号的两个输入端口,而是通过电阻器耦合到地。 八个功率共享放大器响应于第八阶变换矩阵RF输入信号,用于提供八个放大的变换的RF信号。 8阶逆变换矩阵电路响应八个放大的变换RF信号,用于向六个输出端口提供六个逆变换放大的RF输出信号。 8阶逆变换矩阵电路还具有不向天线提供输出信号的两个输出端口,而是通过电阻器耦合到地来消散互调失真产物。

    System and Method for Dispatching Field Technicians Based on Locations of Virtual Warehouses
    7.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Dispatching Field Technicians Based on Locations of Virtual Warehouses 有权
    基于虚拟仓库位置的现场技术人员调度系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120257733A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-11

    申请号:US13528261

    申请日:2012-06-20

    IPC分类号: H04M11/00

    摘要: A method is disclosed for determining a technician to dispatch to a customer site requiring a service call. A first plurality of technicians assigned to a customer site requiring a service call is determined. A location of each of the technicians is also determined. A first plurality of distances is determined between each of the technicians and a plurality of locations at which is disposed equipment needed for the service call. A second plurality of distances is determined between each of the technicians and a plurality of service vehicles at which is disposed the equipment needed for the service call. One of the technicians is dispatched to the customer site based on the location of each of the technicians, on the first plurality of distances, and on the second plurality of distances. A system for implementing the method is disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于确定技术人员发送到需要服务呼叫的客户站点的方法。 确定分配给需要服务呼叫的客户站点的第一组技术人员。 每个技术人员的位置也是确定的。 在每个技术人员和多个位置之间确定第一多个距离,其中设置服务呼叫所需的设备。 在每个技术人员和多个服务车辆之间确定第二多个距离,其中设置服务呼叫所需的设备。 其中一名技术人员将根据每位技术人员的位置,在第一多个距离和第二个多个距离上发送到客户现场。 公开了一种用于实现该方法的系统。

    Method and apparatus for calibrating antenna apparatus and testing an antenna connected thereto
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for calibrating antenna apparatus and testing an antenna connected thereto 有权
    用于校准天线装置并测试与其连接的天线的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06310579B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-30

    申请号:US09570101

    申请日:2000-05-12

    IPC分类号: G01R124

    CPC分类号: G01R27/06 G01R29/10

    摘要: A method and apparatus for calibrating an antenna apparatus and testing an antenna connected thereto is provided. The calibration is conducted without an antenna connected to establish a baseline return loss calibration coefficient. Thereafter, after an antenna is connected, a test may be conducted to measure the performance of the antenna on the antenna site apparatus. The calibration process includes measuring a leakage signal, measuring an average of the magnitude of a ripple output of the reflection signal over a frequency range to determine the baseline return loss calibration. Thereafter, if the antenna is connected and the test signal is again swept over frequency, then a new ripple factor is determined for the antenna and a new mean output voltage for Vant is determined. By comparing the new average output voltage for Vant and the baseline return loss calibration, one can determine information about the performance of the antenna.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于校准天线装置并测试与其连接的天线的方法和装置。 在不连接天线的情况下进行校准,以建立基线回波损耗校准系数。 此后,在连接天线之后,可以进行测试以测量天线位置装置上的天线的性能。 校准过程包括测量泄漏信号,在频率范围内测量反射信号纹波输出的幅度的平均值,以确定基线回波损耗校准。 此后,如果天线被连接并且测试信号再次扫过频率,则确定天线的新纹波因数,并且确定Vant的新的平均输出电压。 通过比较Vant的新的平均输出电压和基线回波损耗校准,可以确定有关天线性能的信息。

    Antenna system with tapered aperture antenna and microstrip phase
shifting feed network
    9.
    发明授权
    Antenna system with tapered aperture antenna and microstrip phase shifting feed network 失效
    天线系统具有锥形孔径天线和微带相移馈线网络

    公开(公告)号:US5589843A

    公开(公告)日:1996-12-31

    申请号:US365590

    申请日:1994-12-28

    IPC分类号: H01Q9/16 H01Q21/06 H01Q21/22

    CPC分类号: H01Q21/061 H01Q21/22 H01Q9/16

    摘要: An improved antenna system for use at high frequencies such as cellular communication and PCS frequencies, having a steerable, multi co-linear array antenna in which the number of radiating elements per co-linear array increases monotonically from the periphery of the antenna to the middle of the antenna, and wherein the antenna is connected to a Butler matrix feed network, thereby providing steerability of the radiation pattern associated with the antenna. The improved antenna system achieves significantly lower sidelobe generation as compared to antenna systems using multiple co-linear arrays of radiating elements in which the number of radiating elements per co-linear array is constant. The Butler matrix feed network is implemented via a microstrip fabricated printed circuit board without crossovers.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于高频(例如蜂窝通信和PCS频率)的改进的天线系统,具有可操纵的多共线阵列天线,其中每个共线性阵列的辐射元件的数量从天线的周边到中间单调增加 的天线,并且其中天线连接到巴特勒矩阵馈电网络,从而提供与天线相关联的辐射图案的可控性。 与使用辐射元件的多个共线阵列的天线系统相比,改进的天线系统实现明显更低的旁瓣产生,其中每个共线性阵列的辐射元件的数量是恒定的。 巴特勒矩阵馈电网络通过微带制造的印刷电路板实现,无需交叉。

    System and method for dispatching field technicians based on locations of virtual warehouses
    10.
    发明授权
    System and method for dispatching field technicians based on locations of virtual warehouses 失效
    基于虚拟仓库位置调度现场技术人员的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08219467B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-10

    申请号:US12332984

    申请日:2008-12-11

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00

    摘要: A method is disclosed for determining a technician to dispatch to a customer site requiring a service call. A first plurality of technicians assigned to a customer site requiring a service call is determined. A location of each of the technicians is also determined. A first plurality of distances is determined between each of the technicians and a plurality of locations at which is disposed equipment needed for the service call. A second plurality of distances is determined between each of the technicians and a plurality of service vehicles at which is disposed the equipment needed for the service call. One of the technicians is dispatched to the customer site based on the location of each of the technicians, on the first plurality of distances, and on the second plurality of distances. A system for implementing the method is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于确定技术人员发送到需要服务呼叫的客户站点的方法。 确定分配给需要服务呼叫的客户站点的第一组技术人员。 每个技术人员的位置也是确定的。 在每个技术人员和多个位置之间确定第一多个距离,其中设置服务呼叫所需的设备。 在每个技术人员和多个服务车辆之间确定第二多个距离,其中设置服务呼叫所需的设备。 其中一名技术人员将根据每位技术人员的位置,在第一多个距离和第二个多个距离上发送到客户现场。 还公开了一种用于实现该方法的系统。