System for testing multi-antenna devices using bidirectional faded channels
    1.
    发明授权
    System for testing multi-antenna devices using bidirectional faded channels 有权
    使用双向衰落信道测试多天线设备的系统

    公开(公告)号:US08912963B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-16

    申请号:US12946772

    申请日:2010-11-15

    IPC分类号: G01R29/10 H04B17/00

    摘要: A test system for testing multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) systems is provided. The test system may convey radio-frequency (RF) signals bidirectionally between a base station emulator and a device under test (DUT). The DUT may be placed within a test chamber during testing. An antenna mounting structure may surround the DUT. Multiple antennas may be mounted on the antenna mounting structure to transmit and receive RF signals to and from the DUT. A first group of antennas may be coupled to the base station emulator through downlink circuitry. A second group of antennas may be coupled to the base station emulator through uplink circuitry. The uplink and downlink circuitry may each include a splitter, channel emulators, and amplifier circuits. The channel emulators and amplifier circuits may be configured to provide desired path loss and channel characteristics to model real-world wireless network transmission.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于测试多输入和多输出(MIMO)系统的测试系统。 测试系统可以在基站仿真器和被测设备(DUT)之间双向地传送射频(RF)信号。 在测试期间,DUT可以放置在测试室内。 天线安装结构可以围绕DUT。 可以在天线安装结构上安装多个天线以向DUT发送和接收RF信号。 可以通过下行链路电路将第一组天线耦合到基站仿真器。 第二组天线可以通过上行链路电路耦合到基站仿真器。 上行链路和下行链路电路可以各自包括分离器,信道仿真器和放大器电路。 信道仿真器和放大器电路可以被配置为提供期望的路径损耗和信道特性来建模真实世界的无线网络传输。

    SYSTEM FOR TESTING MULTI-ANTENNA DEVICES USING BIDIRECTIONAL FADED CHANNELS
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR TESTING MULTI-ANTENNA DEVICES USING BIDIRECTIONAL FADED CHANNELS 有权
    使用双向渐变通道测试多天线设备的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120098713A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-26

    申请号:US12946772

    申请日:2010-11-15

    IPC分类号: G01R29/08

    摘要: A test system for testing multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) systems is provided. The test system may convey radio-frequency (RF) signals bidirectionally between a base station emulator and a device under test (DUT). The DUT may be placed within a test chamber during testing. An antenna mounting structure may surround the DUT. Multiple antennas may be mounted on the antenna mounting structure to transmit and receive RF signals to and from the DUT. A first group of antennas may be coupled to the base station emulator through downlink circuitry. A second group of antennas may be coupled to the base station emulator through uplink circuitry. The uplink and downlink circuitry may each include a splitter, channel emulators, and amplifier circuits. The channel emulators and amplifier circuits may be configured to provide desired path loss and channel characteristics to model real-world wireless network transmission.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于测试多输入和多输出(MIMO)系统的测试系统。 测试系统可以在基站仿真器和被测设备(DUT)之间双向地传送射频(RF)信号。 在测试期间,DUT可以放置在测试室内。 天线安装结构可以围绕DUT。 可以在天线安装结构上安装多个天线以向DUT发送和接收RF信号。 可以通过下行链路电路将第一组天线耦合到基站仿真器。 第二组天线可以通过上行链路电路耦合到基站仿真器。 上行链路和下行链路电路可以各自包括分离器,信道仿真器和放大器电路。 信道仿真器和放大器电路可以被配置为提供期望的路径损耗和信道特性来建模真实世界的无线网络传输。

    SYSTEM FOR TESTING MULTI-ANTENNA DEVICES USING BIDIRECTIONAL FADED CHANNELS
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR TESTING MULTI-ANTENNA DEVICES USING BIDIRECTIONAL FADED CHANNELS 审中-公开
    使用双向渐变通道测试多天线设备的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120100813A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-26

    申请号:US13052381

    申请日:2011-03-21

    IPC分类号: H04B17/00

    摘要: A test system for testing multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) systems is provided. The test system may convey radio-frequency (RF) signals bidirectionally between a device under test (DUT) and at least one base station. The DUT may be placed within a test chamber during testing. An antenna mounting structure may surround the DUT. Multiple antennas may be mounted on the antenna mounting structure to transmit and receive RF signals to and from the DUT. A first group of dual-polarized antennas may be coupled to the base station through downlink circuitry. A second group of dual-polarized antennas may be coupled to the base station through uplink circuitry. The uplink and downlink circuitry may each include a splitter/combiner, channel emulators, amplifier circuits, and switch circuitry. The channel emulators and amplifier circuits may be configured to provide desired path loss, spatial interference, and channel characteristics to model real-world wireless network transmission.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于测试多输入和多输出(MIMO)系统的测试系统。 测试系统可以在被测设备(DUT)和至少一个基站之间双向地传送射频(RF)信号。 在测试期间,DUT可以放置在测试室内。 天线安装结构可以围绕DUT。 可以在天线安装结构上安装多个天线以向DUT发送和接收RF信号。 第一组双极化天线可以通过下行链路电路耦合到基站。 第二组双极化天线可以通过上行链路电路耦合到基站。 上行链路和下行链路电路可以各自包括分离器/组合器,信道仿真器,放大器电路和开关电路。 信道仿真器和放大器电路可以被配置为提供期望的路径损耗,空间干扰和信道特性来建模真实世界的无线网络传输。

    Methods for characterizing tunable radio-frequency elements in wireless electronic devices
    4.
    发明授权
    Methods for characterizing tunable radio-frequency elements in wireless electronic devices 有权
    表征无线电子设备中可调谐射频元件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09070968B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-30

    申请号:US13437804

    申请日:2012-04-02

    摘要: A wireless electronic device may contain an antenna tuning element for tuning the device's operating frequency range. The antenna tuning element may include radio-frequency switches, continuously/semi-continuously adjustable components such as tunable resistors, inductors, and capacitors, etc. A test system may be used to measure the radio-frequency characteristics associated with the tuning element assembled with an electronic device. The test system may include a test host, a test chamber, a signal generator, power meters, and radio-frequency testers. The electronic device under test (DUT) may be placed in the test chamber. The signal generator may generate radio-frequency test signals for energizing the antenna tuning element. The power meters and radio-frequency testers may be used to measure conducted and radiated signals emitted from the DUT while the DUT is placed in different desired orientations. A phantom object is optionally placed in the vicinity of the DUT to simulate actual user scenario.

    摘要翻译: 无线电子设备可以包含用于调谐设备的工作频率范围的天线调谐元件。 天线调谐元件可以包括射频开关,诸如可调电阻器,电感器和电容器等的连续/半连续可调组件。可以使用测试系统来测量与组装的调谐元件相关联的射频特性 电子设备。 测试系统可以包括测试主机,测试室,信号发生器,功率计和射频测试仪。 被测电子设备(DUT)可以放置在测试室中。 信号发生器可以产生用于激励天线调谐元件的射频测试信号。 功率计和射频测试仪可以用来测量DUT被放置在不同的期望取向上从DUT发射的传导和辐射信号。 幻像物体可选地放置在DUT附近以模拟实际的用户场景。

    Methods for Characterizing Tunable Radio-Frequency Elements in Wireless Electronic Devices
    5.
    发明申请
    Methods for Characterizing Tunable Radio-Frequency Elements in Wireless Electronic Devices 有权
    用于表征无线电子设备中可调谐射频元件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130257454A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:US13437804

    申请日:2012-04-02

    IPC分类号: G01R27/28

    摘要: A wireless electronic device may contain an antenna tuning element for tuning the device's operating frequency range. The antenna tuning element may include radio-frequency switches, continuously/semi-continuously adjustable components such as tunable resistors, inductors, and capacitors, etc. A test system may be used to measure the radio-frequency characteristics associated with the tuning element assembled with an electronic device. The test system may include a test host, a test chamber, a signal generator, power meters, and radio-frequency testers. The electronic device under test (DUT) may be placed in the test chamber. The signal generator may generate radio-frequency test signals for energizing the antenna tuning element. The power meters and radio-frequency testers may be used to measure conducted and radiated signals emitted from the DUT while the DUT is placed in different desired orientations. A phantom object is optionally placed in the vicinity of the DUT to simulate actual user scenario.

    摘要翻译: 无线电子设备可以包含用于调谐设备的工作频率范围的天线调谐元件。 天线调谐元件可以包括射频开关,诸如可调电阻器,电感器和电容器等的连续/半连续可调组件。可以使用测试系统来测量与组装的调谐元件相关联的射频特性 电子设备。 测试系统可以包括测试主机,测试室,信号发生器,功率计和射频测试仪。 被测电子设备(DUT)可以放置在测试室中。 信号发生器可以产生用于激励天线调谐元件的射频测试信号。 功率计和射频测试仪可以用来测量DUT被放置在不同的期望取向上从DUT发射的传导和辐射信号。 幻像物体可选地放置在DUT附近以模拟实际的用户场景。

    Methods for Characterizing Tunable Radio-Frequency Elements
    6.
    发明申请
    Methods for Characterizing Tunable Radio-Frequency Elements 有权
    表征可调谐射频单元的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130234741A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-12

    申请号:US13415195

    申请日:2012-03-08

    IPC分类号: G01R31/02

    摘要: A wireless electronic device may contain at least one antenna tuning element for use in tuning the operating frequency range of the device. The antenna tuning element may include radio-frequency switches, continuously/semi-continuously adjustable components such as tunable resistors, inductors, and capacitors, and other load circuits that provide desired impedance characteristics. A test station may be used to measure the radio-frequency characteristics associated with the tuning element. The test station may provide adjustable temperature, power, and impedance control to help emulate a true application environment for the tuning element without having to place the tuning element within an actual device during testing. The test system may include at least one signal generator and a tester for measuring harmonic distortion values and may include at least two signal generators and a tester for measuring intermodulation distortion values. During testing, the antenna tuning element may be placed in a series or shunt configuration.

    摘要翻译: 无线电子设备可以包含用于调整设备的工作频率范围的至少一个天线调谐元件。 天线调谐元件可以包括射频开关,连续/半连续可调组件,例如可调电阻器,电感器和电容器,以及提供所需阻抗特性的其它负载电路。 可以使用测试台来测量与调谐元件相关联的射频特性。 测试台可以提供可调节的温度,功率和阻抗控制,以帮助模拟调谐元件的真实应用环境,而不必在测试期间将调谐元件放置在实际设备内。 测试系统可以包括至少一个信号发生器和用于测量谐波失真值的测试器,并且可以包括用于测量互调失真值的至少两个信号发生器和测试器。 在测试期间,天线调谐元件可以被放置成串联或分流配置。

    Tunable loop antennas
    8.
    发明授权
    Tunable loop antennas 有权
    可调环形天线

    公开(公告)号:US09246221B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-26

    申请号:US13041934

    申请日:2011-03-07

    IPC分类号: H01Q1/24 H01Q7/00

    CPC分类号: H01Q7/005 H01Q1/243

    摘要: Electronic devices are provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. A parallel-fed loop antenna may be formed from portions of a conductive bezel and a ground plane. The antenna may operate in multiple communications bands. The bezel may surround a peripheral portion of a display that is mounted to the front of an electronic device. The bezel may contain a gap. Antenna feed terminals for the antenna may be located on opposing sides of the gap. A variable capacitor may bridge the gap. An inductive element may bridge the gap and the antenna feed terminals. A switchable inductor may be coupled in parallel with the inductive element. Tunable matching circuitry may be coupled between one of the antenna feed terminals and a conductor in a coaxial cable connecting the transceiver circuitry to the antenna.

    摘要翻译: 提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括射频收发器电路和天线结构。 并联馈送的环形天线可以由导电边框和接地平面的部分形成。 天线可以在多个通信频带中操作。 边框可以围绕安装到电子设备前部的显示器的外围部分。 表圈可能有间隙。 用于天线的天线馈电端子可以位于间隙的相对侧上。 可变电容器可以弥合间隙。 电感元件可以桥接间隙和天线馈电端子。 可切换电感器可以与电感元件并联耦合。 可调谐匹配电路可以耦合在天线馈电端子之一和在将收发器电路连接到天线的同轴电缆中的导体之间。

    Tunable antenna system with receiver diversity
    9.
    发明授权
    Tunable antenna system with receiver diversity 有权
    具有接收机多样性的可调天线系统

    公开(公告)号:US09166279B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-20

    申请号:US13041905

    申请日:2011-03-07

    摘要: A wireless electronic device may include antenna structures and antenna tuning circuitry. The device may include a display mounted within a housing. A peripheral conductive member may run around the edges of the display and housing. Dielectric-filled gaps may divide the peripheral conductive member into individual segments. A ground plane may be formed within the housing. The ground plane and the segments of the peripheral conductive member may form antennas in upper and lower portions of the housing. The antenna tuning circuitry may include switchable inductor circuits and variable capacitor circuits for the upper and lower antennas. The switchable inductor circuits associated with the upper antenna may be tuned to provide coverage in at least two high-band frequency ranges of interest, whereas the variable capacitor circuits associated with the upper antenna may be tuned to provide coverage in at least two low-band frequency ranges of interest.

    摘要翻译: 无线电子设备可以包括天线结构和天线调谐电路。 该装置可以包括安装在壳体内的显示器。 外围导电构件可以围绕显示器和壳体的边缘延伸。 介质填充的间隙可以将外围导电构件分成单独的段。 接地平面可以形成在壳体内。 接地平面和周边导电部件的段可以在壳体的上部和下部形成天线。 天线调谐电路可以包括用于上天线和下天线的可切换电感器电路和可变电容器电路。 可以调谐与上部天线相关联的可切换电感器电路以在感兴趣的至少两个高频带范围内提供覆盖,而与上部天线相关联的可变电容器电路可以被调谐以在至少两个低频带 感兴趣的频率范围。

    System for testing multi-antenna devices
    10.
    发明授权
    System for testing multi-antenna devices 有权
    多天线设备测试系统

    公开(公告)号:US09002287B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-07

    申请号:US12577128

    申请日:2009-10-09

    IPC分类号: H04B17/00 G01R29/10

    CPC分类号: G01R29/10

    摘要: A test system for testing multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) systems is provided. The test system may convey signals bidirectionally between two test chambers. Each test chamber may be lined with foam to minimize electromagnetic reflections. Each test chamber may include structure three-dimensional array of test antennas. The test antennas may be mounted in a sphere using an antenna mounting structure. The antenna mounting structure may include multiple rings of different sizes. Test antennas may be embedded in the inner walls of the antenna mounting structure. There may be multiple receiving antennas located in each test chamber. One test chamber may include a device under test inside an array of test antennas and another test chamber may include base station antennas inside another array of test antennas. Signals may be conveyed between the test chambers using channel emulators.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于测试多输入和多输出(MIMO)系统的测试系统。 测试系统可以在两个测试室之间双向传送信号。 每个测试室可以衬有泡沫以最小化电磁反射。 每个测试室可以包括测试天线的结构三维阵列。 测试天线可以使用天线安装结构安装在球体中。 天线安装结构可以包括多个不同尺寸的环。 测试天线可以嵌入天线安装结构的内壁。 每个测试室中可能有多个接收天线。 一个测试室可以包括在测试天线阵列内的被测设备,另一个测试室可以包括另一个测试天线阵列内的基站天线。 可以使用信道仿真器在测试室之间传送信号。