公开(公告)号：US20100253571A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12302073

申请日：2008-08-08

申请人： Michael Andrew Scott

发明人： Michael Andrew Scott

IPC分类号： G01S7/40

CPC分类号： H01Q3/267

摘要： The present invention relates to antenna calibration for active phased array antennas. Specifically, the present invention relates to a built in apparatus for autonomous antenna calibrationAccordingly, the present invention provides an antenna array comprising: a plurality of calibration antennas mounted around the array; wherein the calibration antennas have overlapping ranges such that the entire array face of the antenna array is within range of at least once calibration and each pair of calibration antennas is in range of a common area of the array face.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及有源相控阵天线的天线校准。 具体地说，本发明涉及一种用于自主天线校准的内置装置。因此，本发明提供了一种天线阵列，包括：安装在阵列周围的多个校准天线; 其中校准天线具有重叠的范围，使得天线阵列的整个阵列面在至少一次校准的范围内，并且每对校准天线在阵列面的公共区域的范围内。

公开(公告)号：US08085189B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12302073

申请日：2008-08-08

申请人： Michael Andrew Scott

发明人： Michael Andrew Scott

IPC分类号： G01S7/40 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  G01S7/00 ,  H01Q3/00

CPC分类号： H01Q3/267

摘要： The present invention relates to antenna calibration for active phased array antennas. Specifically, the present invention relates to a built-in apparatus for autonomous antenna calibration. Accordingly, the present invention provides an antenna array comprising: a plurality of antenna elements forming an array face and a plurality of calibration antennas mounted around the array face. The plurality of calibration antennas comprising one or more pairs. The calibration antennas have overlapping coverage areas such that the entire array face of the antenna array is within the coverage area of at least one calibration antenna and each pair of calibration antennas have overlapping coverage areas such that of a common area of the array face is within both coverage areas.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及有源相控阵天线的天线校准。 具体地，本发明涉及一种用于自主天线校准的内置装置。 因此，本发明提供了一种天线阵列，包括：形成阵列面的多个天线元件和围绕阵列面安装的多个校准天线。 多个校准天线包括一对或多对。 校准天线具有重叠的覆盖区域，使得天线阵列的整个阵列面在至少一个校准天线的覆盖区域内，并且每对校准天线具有重叠的覆盖区域，使得阵列面的公共区域在 两个覆盖区域。

公开(公告)号：US08004456B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-23

申请号：US12301939

申请日：2008-08-08

申请人： Michael Andrew Scott

发明人： Michael Andrew Scott

IPC分类号： G01S7/40

CPC分类号： H01Q3/267

摘要： The present invention relates to antenna calibration for active phased array antennas. Specifically, the present invention relates to a built in apparatus for autonomous antenna calibrationAccordingly, the present invention provides a method of calibrating an antenna array comprising the steps of: (i) loading a set of correction coefficients for all or a portion of the antenna array; (ii) outputting a known test signal from all or a portion of the antenna array using said correction coefficients; (iii) measuring the performance of all or a portion of the antenna array using a plurality of calibration antennas; and (iv) generating a new set of correction coefficients to correct the performance of all or a portion of the antenna array.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及有源相控阵天线的天线校准。 具体地说，本发明涉及一种用于自主天线校准的内置装置。因此，本发明提供了一种校准天线阵列的方法，包括以下步骤：（i）为天线的全部或一部分加载一组校正系数 阵列 （ii）使用所述校正系数从所述天线阵列的全部或一部分输出已知测试信号; （iii）使用多个校准天线测量天线阵列的全部或一部分的性能; 和（iv）生成一组新的校正系数以校正天线阵列的全部或一部分的性能。

公开(公告)号：US07990312B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-02

申请号：US12303469

申请日：2008-08-08

申请人： Michael Andrew Scott

发明人： Michael Andrew Scott

IPC分类号： G01S7/40

CPC分类号： H01Q3/267

摘要： The present invention relates to antenna calibration for active phased array antennas. Specifically, the present invention relates to a built in apparatus for autonomous antenna calibrationAccordingly, the present invention provides a method of self-calibration of a plurality of calibration antennas comprising the steps of: (i) selecting two calibration antennas to be calibrated that have a common area in range of both calibration antennas; (ii) selecting at least one radiating element within range of the two calibration antennas; (iii) transmitted a known test signal from the one or more selected radiating elements; (iv) measuring a received signal at each of the two calibration antennas; (v) comparing the received signals at each of the two calibration antennas; and (vi) determining a correction coefficient for each calibration antenna based on the received signals at the said calibration antennas.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及有源相控阵天线的天线校准。 具体地说，本发明涉及一种用于自主天线校准的内置设备。因此，本发明提供了一种多校准天线的自校准方法，包括以下步骤：（i）选择要校准的两个校准天线， 两个校准天线范围内的公共区域; （ii）在所述两个校准天线的范围内选择至少一个辐射元件; （iii）从所述一个或多个所选择的辐射元件传送已知的测试信号; （iv）测量所述两个校准天线中的每一个处的接收信号; （v）比较两个校准天线中的每一个处的接收信号; 和（vi）基于所述校准天线处的接收信号来确定每个校准天线的校正系数。

公开(公告)号：US20100253570A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12302148

申请日：2008-08-08

申请人： Michael Andrew Scott

发明人： Michael Andrew Scott

IPC分类号： G01S7/40

CPC分类号： H01Q3/267

摘要： The present invention relates to antenna calibration for active phased array antennas. Specifically, the present invention relates to a built in apparatus for autonomous antenna calibrationAccordingly, the present invention provides a method of continuous on-line monitoring of each element in an array antenna comprising the steps of: (i) transmitting known test signals to one or more elements of the array antenna; (ii) monitoring responses of the elements to the test signals; and (iii)comparing the response with expected responses for the elements to determine an operation condition of the elements.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及有源相控阵天线的天线校准。 具体地说，本发明涉及一种用于自主天线校准的内置装置。因此，本发明提供一种对阵列天线中的每个元件进行连续在线监测的方法，包括以下步骤：（i）将已知的测试信号发射到一个 或更多的阵列天线元件; （ii）监测元件对测试信号的响应; 和（iii）将响应与元素的预期响应进行比较，以确定元素的操作条件。

公开(公告)号：US20100220003A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-02

申请号：US12303469

申请日：2008-08-08

申请人： Michael Andrew Scott

发明人： Michael Andrew Scott

IPC分类号： H01Q3/26

CPC分类号： H01Q3/267

摘要： The present invention relates to antenna calibration for active phased array antennas. Specifically, the present invention relates to a built in apparatus for autonomous antenna calibrationAccordingly, the present invention provides a method of self-calibration of a plurality of calibration antennas comprising the steps of: (i) selecting two calibration antennas to be calibrated that have a common area in range of both calibration antennas; (ii) selecting at least one radiating element within range of the two calibration antennas; (iii) transmitted a known test signal from the one or more selected radiating elements; (iv) measuring a received signal at each of the two calibration antennas; (v) comparing the received signals at each of the two calibration antennas; and (vi) determining a correction coefficient for each calibration antenna based on the received signals at the said calibration antennas.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及有源相控阵天线的天线校准。 具体地说，本发明涉及一种用于自主天线校准的内置设备。因此，本发明提供了一种多校准天线的自校准方法，包括以下步骤：（i）选择要校准的两个校准天线， 两个校准天线范围内的公共区域; （ii）在所述两个校准天线的范围内选择至少一个辐射元件; （iii）从所述一个或多个所选择的辐射元件传送已知的测试信号; （iv）测量所述两个校准天线中的每一个处的接收信号; （v）比较两个校准天线中的每一个处的接收信号; 和（vi）基于所述校准天线处的接收信号来确定每个校准天线的校正系数。

公开(公告)号：US08004457B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-23

申请号：US12302148

申请日：2008-08-08

申请人： Michael Andrew Scott

发明人： Michael Andrew Scott

IPC分类号： G01S7/40

CPC分类号： H01Q3/267

摘要： The present invention relates to antenna calibration for active phased array antennas. Specifically, the present invention relates to a built in apparatus for autonomous antenna calibrationAccordingly, the present invention provides a method of continuous on-line monitoring of each element in an array antenna comprising the steps of: (i) transmitting known test signals to one or more elements of the array antenna; (ii) monitoring responses of the elements to the test signals; and (iii)comparing the response with expected responses for the elements to determine an operation condition of the elements.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及有源相控阵天线的天线校准。 具体地说，本发明涉及一种用于自主天线校准的内置装置。因此，本发明提供一种对阵列天线中的每个元件进行连续在线监测的方法，包括以下步骤：（i）将已知的测试信号发射到一个 或更多的阵列天线元件; （ii）监测元件对测试信号的响应; 和（iii）将响应与元素的预期响应进行比较，以确定元素的操作条件。

公开(公告)号：US20100245158A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US12301939

申请日：2008-08-08

申请人： Michael Andrew Scott

发明人： Michael Andrew Scott

IPC分类号： H01Q3/26

CPC分类号： H01Q3/267

摘要： The present invention relates to antenna calibration for active phased array antennas. Specifically, the present invention relates to a built in apparatus for autonomous antenna calibrationAccordingly, the present invention provides a method of calibrating an antenna array comprising the steps of: (i) loading a set of correction coefficients for all or a portion of the antenna array; (ii) outputting a known test signal from all or a portion of the antenna array using said correction coefficients; (iii) measuring the performance of all or a portion of the antenna array using a plurality of calibration antennas; and (iv) generating a new set of correction coefficients to correct the performance of all or a portion of the antenna array.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及有源相控阵天线的天线校准。 具体地说，本发明涉及一种用于自主天线校准的内置装置。因此，本发明提供了一种校准天线阵列的方法，包括以下步骤：（i）为天线的全部或一部分加载一组校正系数 阵列 （ii）使用所述校正系数从所述天线阵列的全部或一部分输出已知测试信号; （iii）使用多个校准天线测量天线阵列的全部或一部分的性能; 和（iv）生成一组新的校正系数以校正天线阵列的全部或一部分的性能。