公开(公告)号：US20050007191A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-13

申请号：US10386291

申请日：2003-03-11

申请人： Peter Kenington ,  Jonathan Rogers ,  John Bishop ,  Antony Smithson

发明人： Peter Kenington ,  Jonathan Rogers ,  John Bishop ,  Antony Smithson

IPC分类号： H03F1/32 ,  H04B7/005 ,  H03G3/20

CPC分类号： H03F1/3258 ,  H03F1/3247 ,  H03F1/3294 ,  H03F2200/102 ,  H04W52/52

摘要： A method of controlling an amplifier, the method comprising a sampling step of using a sampler to obtain digital samples of both an output signal of said amplifier and a reference signal, a derivation step of obtaining from said samples values of a first parameter and associated values of a second parameter, an averaging step of averaging the first parameter values over ranges of the second parameter such that, for each range, an average of the first parameter is obtained by averaging the first parameter values whose associated second parameter values lie in the range, a generation step of generating a control signal for said amplifier from said averages, a suppression step of using said samples of said reference signal to inhibit the effect upon said control signal of errors in the operation of said sampler and a control step of applying the control signal to said amplifier to direct the operation of said amplifier. The invention also relates to apparatus involved in carrying out the method.

公开(公告)号：US09397396B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US12416626

申请日：2009-04-01

申请人： Peter Kenington

发明人： Peter Kenington

IPC分类号： H01Q3/26 ,  H03F1/32 ,  H04B7/06 ,  H04B17/21

CPC分类号： H01Q3/267 ,  H03F1/3247 ,  H03F1/3282 ,  H04B7/063 ,  H04B17/21

摘要： The present invention provides a radio system and a method for relaying packetized radio signals. The radio system comprises at least one transmit path, a base band calibration signal generator for generating a base band calibration signal, a digital predistortion unit, a calibration unit and a feedback path. The feedback path is commonly used by the digital predistortion unit and the calibration unit for feeding back a feedback signal. The feedback signal is adapted to update at least one of phase and amplitude changes and the digital predistortion. The present invention further relates to a method for relaying packetized radio signals. The method is capable of updating the digital predistortion as well as adapted for an updating of the phase and amplitude changes. The updating of the digital predistortion and the updating of the phase and amplitude changes is implemented using the feedback signal. The present invention further relates to a computer program product for the manufacture of the radio system. The present invention further relates to a computer program product for the execution of the method.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于中继分组化无线电信号的无线电系统和方法。 无线电系统包括至少一个发射路径，用于产生基带校准信号的基带校准信号发生器，数字预失真单元，校准单元和反馈路径。 反馈路径通常由数字预失真单元和校准单元用于反馈反馈信号。 反馈信号适于更新相位和幅度变化和数字预失真中的至少一个。 本发明还涉及一种中继分组化无线电信号的方法。 该方法能够更新数字预失真以及适应于相位和幅度变化的更新。 使用反馈信号来实现数字预失真的更新和相位和幅度变化的更新。 本发明还涉及一种用于制造无线电系统的计算机程序产品。 本发明还涉及一种用于执行该方法的计算机程序产品。

公开(公告)号：US09392476B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US13489155

申请日：2012-06-05

申请人： Peter Kenington ,  Nicholas James Randell ,  John Holden ,  Richard Edge ,  Stefan Thiel

发明人： Peter Kenington ,  Nicholas James Randell ,  John Holden ,  Richard Edge ,  Stefan Thiel

IPC分类号： H04W24/08 ,  H04W24/04 ,  H04W36/00

CPC分类号： H04W24/04 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W36/0083

摘要： A method and system for comparing network configuration data stored in a wireless communication network with parameters that depend on the physical configuration of the network is provided. Subscriber wireless communication devices operating in the network provide measurement data. From the measurement data, at least one first parameter is selected or derived, the first parameter depending on the physical configuration of the network. From network configuration data stored in the wireless communication network, at least one second parameter that corresponds to the at least one first parameter is selected. Any discrepancy between the values of the first and second parameters is then identified. Analysis of the discrepancies may reveal errors or omissions in the stored network configuration data, such as missing entries in the neighbors table for a cell site. Faults in the physical network may also be revealed.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于将存储在无线通信网络中的网络配置数据与依赖于网络的物理配置的参数进行比较的方法和系统。 在网络中运行的用户无线通信设备提供测量数据。 根据测量数据，选择或导出至少一个第一参数，第一参数取决于网络的物理配置。 从存储在无线通信网络中的网络配置数据，选择对应于该至少一个第一参数的至少一个第二参数。 然后识别第一和第二参数的值之间的任何差异。 分析差异可能会显示存储的网络配置数据中的错误或遗漏，例如单元格站点的邻居表中缺少条目。 物理网络中的故障也可能被揭示。

公开(公告)号：US09306610B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US13915082

申请日：2013-06-11

申请人： Peter Kenington

发明人： Peter Kenington

IPC分类号： H04B1/06 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H03M1/12 ,  H03M3/00 ,  H03M1/18

CPC分类号： H04B1/18 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H03M1/123 ,  H03M1/185 ,  H03M3/466 ,  H03M3/49

摘要： An active antenna array for a mobile communications network and a method for receiving radio signals is disclosed. The active antenna array has a plurality of antenna elements for relaying radio signals, a plurality of first amplifiers for amplifying a plurality of individual receive signals a plurality of first analog-to-digital converters and a plurality of first gain switches located between one of the plurality of first analog-to-digital converters and the plurality of first amplifiers. A digital signal processor is connected to outputs of the plurality of first analog-to-digital converters and has a common gain switch control line connected to at least two of the plurality of first switches for controlling the gain of the first gain switches.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于移动通信网络的有源天线阵列和用于接收无线电信号的方法。 有源天线阵列具有用于中继无线电信号的多个天线元件，用于放大多个单独的接收信号的多个第一放大器，多个第一模数转换器和多个第一增益开关，位于 多个第一模数转换器和多个第一放大器。 数字信号处理器连接到多个第一模数转换器的输出端，并且具有连接到多个第一开关中的至少两个的公共增益开关控制线，用于控制第一增益开关的增益。

公开(公告)号：US08903428B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：US13293552

申请日：2011-11-10

申请人： Peter Kenington ,  Nicholas James Randell ,  Michael Joseph Flanagan

发明人： Peter Kenington ,  Nicholas James Randell ,  Michael Joseph Flanagan

IPC分类号： H04W4/00 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04L29/08

CPC分类号： H04W24/08 ,  H04L67/1002

摘要： A modular data processing system (200) for processing communication session data from a cellular mobile communications system (210) comprises at least two autonomous data processing units (340). The autonomous data processing units (340) are arranged in parallel, and are operable simultaneously. Each data processing unit (340) receives and processes raw communication session data from an associated set of controllers of the cellular mobile communications system (210). At least one data collection subsystem (215) supplies the raw communication session data to the at least two autonomous data processing units (340), for calls made within the coverage area of the set of controllers associated with the data processing unit. Processed data may be available more rapidly with the invention. The invention is scalable, and the system may expand as a cellular mobile communications system grows.

摘要翻译： 用于处理来自蜂窝移动通信系统（210）的通信会话数据的模块化数据处理系统（200）包括至少两个自主数据处理单元（340）。 自主数据处理单元（340）并行布置并且可同时操作。 每个数据处理单元（340）从蜂窝移动通信系统（210）的一组相关控制器接收和处理原始通信会话数据。 至少一个数据收集子系统（215）将原始通信会话数据提供给至少两个自主数据处理单元（340），用于在与数据处理单元相关联的一组控制器的覆盖区域内进行的呼叫。 本发明可以更快地获得处理的数据。 本发明是可扩展的，并且随着蜂窝移动通信系统的发展，该系统可以扩展。

公开(公告)号：US08774109B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US12817871

申请日：2010-06-17

申请人： Peter Kenington ,  Ken Hawk

发明人： Peter Kenington ,  Ken Hawk

IPC分类号： H04W4/00 ,  H04J3/00 ,  H04J3/06 ,  H04B15/00 ,  H04B1/38

CPC分类号： H04W88/085

摘要： A mobile communications network is disclosed which comprises a plurality of radio heads, a cloud processing architecture, and a plurality of radio head links. The plurality of radio heads are for transceiving radio signals and for converting the radio signals between baseband representations of the radio signals and radio frequency representation of the radio signals. The cloud processing architecture is for processing the baseband representations of the radio signals. The cloud processing architecture is ad hoc shareable on demand between different ones of the plurality of radio heads. The plurality of radio head links is provided between the plurality of radio heads and the cloud processing architecture. A corresponding method for processing radio signals for a mobile communications network and corresponding computer program products are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种移动通信网络，其包括多个无线电头，云处理架构和多个无线电头链路。 多个无线电头用于收发无线电信号，并用于在无线电信号的基带表示和无线电信号的射频表示之间转换无线电信号。 云处理架构用于处理无线电信号的基带表示。 云处理架构可以根据需要在多个无线电头中不同的情况下进行分配。 多个无线电头链路被提供在多个无线电头和云处理架构之间。 还公开了用于处理移动通信网络和对应的计算机程序产品的无线电信号的相应方法。

公开(公告)号：US08761700B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-24

申请号：US13910570

申请日：2013-06-05

申请人： Peter Kenington

发明人： Peter Kenington

IPC分类号： H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04B7/15 ,  H04B1/0483

摘要： An active antenna system for a mobile communications network and a method for relaying radio signal in the mobile communications network is disclosed. The active antenna system comprises a plurality of antenna elements for relaying radio signals at a first frequency band. The antenna elements are connected to a plurality of signal paths. A plurality of signal inputs for inputting radio signals at a second frequency band is connected to the plurality of signal paths. A plurality of mixers in the signal paths converts the frequency of the radio signals between the first frequency band and the second frequency band. A plurality of local oscillators is connected to the mixers and a single reference oscillator can be connected through a plurality of first dispersion elements to different ones of the plurality of local oscillators through a plurality of first oscillator signal paths and to a digital signal processor.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于移动通信网络的有源天线系统和用于在移动通信网络中中继无线电信号的方法。 有源天线系统包括用于在第一频带上中继无线电信号的多个天线元件。 天线元件连接到多个信号路径。 用于在第二频带输入无线电信号的多个信号输入连接到多个信号路径。 信号路径中的多个混频器转换第一频带和第二频带之间的无线电信号的频率。 多个本地振荡器连接到混频器，并且单个参考振荡器可以通过多个第一色散元件通过多个第一振荡器信号路径和数字信号处理器连接到多个本地振荡器中的不同的本地振荡器。

公开(公告)号：US20130273921A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13447710

申请日：2012-04-16

申请人： Peter Kenington ,  Nicholas James Randell

发明人： Peter Kenington ,  Nicholas James Randell

IPC分类号： H04W16/24

CPC分类号： H04W16/18 ,  H04W16/30 ,  H04W24/02

摘要： A system and method of determining incorrect antenna configuration within a cellular communication network. The method comprises obtaining crowd-sourced data comprising at least one geographical characteristic for a coverage area of at least one cell sector of the cellular communication system, verifying whether the at least one crowd-sourced geographical characteristic for the coverage area of the at least one cell sector is consistent with network configuration data for the at least one cell sector, and identifying a potentially incorrect antenna configuration for the at least one cell sector if the at least one crowd-sourced geographical characteristic for the coverage area of the at least one cell sector is inconsistent with the network configuration data therefor.

摘要翻译： 一种在蜂窝通信网络内确定不正确的天线配置的系统和方法。 所述方法包括获得包含所述蜂窝通信系统的至少一个小区扇区的覆盖区域的至少一个地理特征的人群来源数据，验证所述至少一个所述覆盖区域的所述至少一个人群来源地理特征 小区扇区与至少一个小区扇区的网络配置数据一致，并且如果至少一个小区的覆盖区域的至少一个人群来源的地理特征，则识别用于所述至少一个小区扇区的潜在错误的天线配置 扇区与其网络配置数据不一致。

公开(公告)号：US08509713B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US12643572

申请日：2009-12-21

申请人： Peter Kenington

发明人： Peter Kenington

IPC分类号： H01Q11/12 ,  H04K3/00

CPC分类号： H01Q3/28 ,  H03F1/0227 ,  H03F1/0288 ,  H03F1/3247 ,  H03F3/195 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H03F3/68 ,  H03F2200/102 ,  H03F2200/336 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H03F2200/504

摘要： An active antenna array comprises a plurality of transmission paths, a variable common power supply unit, and an envelope detection system. The transmission paths are adapted to carry a plurality of similar transmission path signals, wherein at least one of the plurality of transmission paths comprises an amplifier having a power input and a signal input for one of the plurality of similar transmission path signals. The variable common power supply unit is connected to the power input of the amplifier for supplying power to the amplifier. The envelope detection system is connected to an envelope input of the variable common power supply unit and adapted to provide a common envelope signal for the plurality of similar transmission path signals to the variable common power supply unit. A method for envelope tracking and computer program products for manufacture and method execution are also claimed.

摘要翻译： 有源天线阵列包括多个传输路径，可变公共电源单元和包络检测系统。 传输路径适于承载多个相似的传输路径信号，其中多个传输路径中的至少一个包括具有功率输入的放大器和用于多个相似传输路径信号之一的信号输入。 可变公共电源单元连接到放大器的电源输入端，用于向放大器供电。 包络检测系统连接到可变公共电源单元的包络输入端，并且适于将多个相似的传输路径信号的公共包络信号提供给可变公共电源单元。 还要求用于制造和方法执行的包络跟踪和计算机程序产品的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08243851B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-14

申请号：US12416596

申请日：2009-04-01

申请人： Peter Kenington

发明人： Peter Kenington

IPC分类号： H04K1/02

CPC分类号： H03F3/68 ,  H03F1/3247 ,  H03F1/3282 ,  H03F3/24 ,  H03F2200/204 ,  H03F2200/336 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H03F2200/78 ,  H04B7/061

摘要： The present invention provides a radio system and a method for relaying radio signals. The radio system comprises at least one transmit path, a digital predistortion unit, a calibration unit and a feedback path. The feedback path is commonly used by the digital predistortion unit and the calibration unit with the present invention. The calibration signal is adapted to update at least one of phase and amplitude changes and the digital predistortion. The present invention further relates to a method for relaying radio signals. The method comprises updating the digital predistortion as well as an updating of the phase and amplitude changes. The updating of the digital predistortion and the updating of the phase and amplitude changes is implemented using a feedback signal. The present invention further relates to a computer program product for the manufacture of the radio system according to the invention. The present invention further relates to a computer program product for the execution of the method according to the present invention.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于中继无线电信号的无线电系统和方法。 无线电系统包括至少一个发射路径，数字预失真单元，校准单元和反馈路径。 反馈路径通常由本发明的数字预失真单元和校准单元使用。 校准信号适于更新相位和幅度变化和数字预失真中的至少一个。 本发明还涉及一种中继无线电信号的方法。 该方法包括更新数字预失真以及相位和振幅变化的更新。 使用反馈信号来实现数字预失真的更新和相位和振幅变化的更新。 本发明还涉及一种用于制造根据本发明的无线电系统的计算机程序产品。 本发明还涉及一种用于执行根据本发明的方法的计算机程序产品。