Phased array antenna applications of universal frequency translation
    1.
    发明授权
    Phased array antenna applications of universal frequency translation 有权
    相控阵天线应用的通用频率转换

    公开(公告)号:US07379515B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-27

    申请号:US09796824

    申请日:2001-03-02

    IPC分类号: H04B7/10 H04L1/02

    CPC分类号: H03D7/00

    摘要: A universal frequency translation module (UFT) frequency translates an electromagnetic (EM) input signal by sampling the EM input signal according to a periodic control signal (also called an aliasing signal). By controlling the relative sampling time, the UFT module implements a relative phase shift during frequency translation. In other words, a relative phase shift can be introduced in the output signal by sampling the input signal at one point in time relative to another point in time. As such, the UFT module can be configured as an integrated frequency translator and phase-shifter. This includes the UFT module as an integrated down-converter and phase shifter, and the UFT module as an integrated up-converter and phase shifter. Applications of universal frequency translation and phase shifting include phased array antennas that utilize integrated frequency translation and phase shifting technology to steer the one or more main beams of the phased array antenna.

    摘要翻译: 通用频率转换模块(UFT)频率通过根据周期性控制信号(也称为混叠信号)对EM输入信号进行采样来转换电磁(EM)输入信号。 通过控制相对采样时间,UFT模块在频率转换期间实现相对相移。 换句话说,通过在一个时间点相对于另一个时间点对输入信号进行采样,可以在输出信号中引入相对相移。 因此,UFT模块可以被配置为集成频率转换器和移相器。 这包括作为集成的下变频器和移相器的UFT模块,以及作为集成上变频器和移相器的UFT模块。 通用频率转换和相移的应用包括利用集成频率转换和相移技术来引导相控阵天线的一个或多个主波束的相控阵天线。

    Phased array antenna applications on universal frequency translation
    2.
    发明授权
    Phased array antenna applications on universal frequency translation 有权
    相控阵天线应用于通用频率转换

    公开(公告)号:US07554508B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-30

    申请号:US12014461

    申请日:2008-01-15

    IPC分类号: H01Q21/00

    CPC分类号: H03D7/00

    摘要: A universal frequency translation module (UFT) frequency translates an electromagnetic (EM) input signal by sampling the EM input signal according to a periodic control signal (also called an aliasing signal). By controlling the relative sampling time, the UFT module implements a relative phase shift during frequency translation. In other words, a relative phase shift can be introduced in the output signal by sampling the input signal at one point in time relative to another point in time. As such, the UFT module can be configured as an integrated frequency translator and phase-shifter. This includes the UFT module as an integrated down-converter and phase shifter, and the UFT module as an integrated up-converter and phase shifter. Applications of universal frequency translation and phase shifting include phased array antennas that utilize integrated frequency translation and phase shifting technology to steer the one or more main beams of the phased array antenna.

    摘要翻译: 通用频率转换模块(UFT)频率通过根据周期性控制信号(也称为混叠信号)对EM输入信号进行采样来转换电磁(EM)输入信号。 通过控制相对采样时间,UFT模块在频率转换期间实现相对相移。 换句话说,通过在一个时间点相对于另一个时间点对输入信号进行采样,可以在输出信号中引入相对相移。 因此,UFT模块可以被配置为集成频率转换器和移相器。 这包括作为集成的下变频器和移相器的UFT模块,以及作为集成上变频器和移相器的UFT模块。 通用频率转换和相移的应用包括利用集成频率转换和相移技术来引导相控阵天线的一个或多个主波束的相控阵天线。

    Method and system for frequency up-conversion
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and system for frequency up-conversion 有权
    上变频方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07236754B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-26

    申请号:US10086367

    申请日:2002-03-04

    IPC分类号: H04B1/04

    摘要: A method and system is described wherein a signal with a lower frequency is up-converted to a higher frequency. In one embodiment, the higher frequency signal is used as a stable frequency and phase reference. In another embodiment, the invention is used as a transmitter. The up-conversion is accomplished by controlling a switch with an oscillating signal, the frequency of the oscillating signal being selected as a sub-harmonic of the desired output frequency. When the invention is being used as a frequency or phase reference, the oscillating signal is not modulated, and controls a switch that is connected to a bias signal. When the invention is being used in the frequency modulation (FM) or phase modulation (PM) implementations, the oscillating signal is modulated by an information signal before it causes the switch to gate the bias signal. In the amplitude modulation implementation (AM), the oscillating signal is not modulated, but rather causes the switch to gate a reference signal that is substantially equal to or proportional to the information signal. In the FM and PM implementations, the signal that is output from the switch is modulated substantially the same as the modulated oscillating signal. In the AM implementation, the signal that is output from the switch has an amplitude that is a function of the information signal. In both embodiments, the output of the switch is filtered, and the desired harmonic is output.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种方法和系统,其中具有较低频率的信号被上变频到更高的频率。 在一个实施例中,较高频率信号用作稳定的频率和相位参考。 在另一个实施例中,本发明用作发射机。 通过用振荡信号控制开关来实现上变换,振荡信号的频率被选择为所需输出频率的次谐波。 当本发明用作频率或相位参考时,振荡信号不被调制,并且控制连接到偏置信号的开关。 当本发明用于频率调制(FM)或相位调制(PM)实施方案中时,振荡信号在信号信号被调制之前,使开关门偏置偏置信号。 在幅度调制实现(AM)中,振荡信号不被调制,而是使开关栅极基本上等于或者与信息信号成比例的参考信号。 在FM和PM实现中,从开关输出的信号被调制为基本上与调制振荡信号相同。 在AM实现中,从开关输出的信号具有作为信息信号的函数的幅度。 在两个实施例中,开关的输出被滤波,并且输出所需的谐波。