公开(公告)号：US20040176026A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-09

申请号：US10462582

申请日：2003-06-16

Applicant: Tantivy Communications, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth M. Gainey ,  James A. Proctor JR. ,  John A. Regnier ,  Jonathan L. Hughes ,  Stefan Haenggi ,  Michael J. Lynch

IPC: H04B007/14 ,  H04B007/15

CPC classification number: H04B7/155

Abstract: A repeater for a wireless network in which a signal radiation path provided by building wiring is used to provide spatial separation between at least two radiating points. The repeater is preferably packaged into a housing that is suitable for use as an Alternating Current-to-Direct Current (AC/DC) transformer (or wall wart). If the radiating point includes at least one antenna, the antenna may also be incorporated within the transformer housing. The radiating points can be are provided by at least two antennas, in which case the building wiring includes a coaxial cable, such for carrying video or cable signals. The building wiring may also be standard Alternating Current (AC) three wire conductor cable which may or may not be placed within building walls. In this implementation, the radiating point is determined by a matching circuit. A frequency conversion circuit can cause the radiation from at least one radiating point to occur at a carrier frequency that is different from the carrier frequency of the other radiating point.

Abstract translation: 一种用于无线网络的中继器，其中由建筑物布线提供的信号辐射路径用于提供至少两个辐射点之间的空间间隔。 中继器优选地封装在适合用作交流电流至直流（AC / DC）变压器（或壁疣）的外壳中。 如果辐射点包括至少一个天线，则天线也可以并入变压器外壳内。 辐射点可以由至少两个天线提供，在这种情况下，建筑物布线包括用于承载视频或电缆信号的同轴电缆。 建筑物布线也可以是标准的交流（AC）三线导体电缆，其可以或可以不被放置在建筑物墙壁内。 在该实现中，辐射点由匹配电路确定。 频率转换电路可以使来自至少一个辐射点的辐射在不同于另一辐射点的载波频率的载波频率上发生。

公开(公告)号：US20030184492A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-02

申请号：US10292384

申请日：2002-11-08

Applicant: Tantivy Communications, Inc.

Inventor： Bing Chiang ,  Michael J. Lynch ,  Griffin K. Gothard

IPC: H01Q019/00 ,  H01Q019/10

CPC classification number: H01Q1/2275 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/2258 ,  H01Q3/242 ,  H01Q3/446 ,  H01Q5/357 ,  H01Q19/108 ,  H01Q19/30 ,  H01Q19/32 ,  H01Q21/205 ,  H01Q21/30

Abstract: A directive antenna operable in multiple frequency bands includes an active antenna element and at least one passive antenna element parasitically coupled to the active antenna element. The passive antenna element(s) have length and spacing substantially optimized to operate at (i) a fundamental frequency associated with the active antenna element and (ii) a higher resonant frequency related to the fundamental frequency. Spatial-harmonic current-distributions of the passive antenna elements are used to create the multiple frequency bands of operation. The directive antenna also includes devices operatively coupled to the passive antenna element(s) to steer an antenna beam formed by applying a signal at the fundamental resonant frequency, higher resonant frequency, or both to the active antenna element to operate in the multiple frequency bands.

Abstract translation: 可在多个频带中操作的指示天线包括有源天线元件和至少一个与有源天线元件寄生耦合的无源天线元件。 无源天线元件具有基本优化的长度和间隔，以在（i）与有源天线元件相关联的基频和（ii）与基频有关的较高谐振频率下工作。 无源天线元件的空间谐波电流分布用于创建多个频带的操作。 指导天线还包括可操作地耦合到无源天线元件的装置，以引导通过将基频谐振频率，较高谐振频率或两者的信号施加到有源天线元件而形成的天线波束，以在多个频带 。

公开(公告)号：US20040157551A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-12

申请号：US10601180

申请日：2003-06-20

Applicant: Tantivy Communications, Inc

Inventor： Kenneth M. Gainey ,  James A. Proctor JR. ,  John A. Regnier ,  Jonathan L. Hughes ,  Stefan Haenggi ,  Michael J. Lynch

IPC: H04B001/60 ,  H04Q007/20

CPC classification number: H04B7/15528 ,  H04B7/15571

Abstract: A repeater that extends the range of a wireless communication system especially one using Time Division Duplex (TDD) protocols. The device preferably translates signals received on a first radio frequency channel to a second radio frequency channel. The repeater preferably monitors one or more channels for transmissions. When a transmission on one channel is detected, the repeater is configured to translate the received signal to another channel where it is then transmitted. The device thus solves a problem of isolating input and output signal from one another.

Abstract translation: 一种延长无线通信系统范围的转发器，特别是使用时分双工（TDD）协议。 该设备优选地将在第一射频信道上接收的信号转换为第二射频信道。 中继器优选地监视一个或多个信道用于传输。 当检测到一个信道上的传输时，中继器被配置为将接收到的信号转换到另一个信道，然后被发送。 因此，该装置解决了彼此分离输入和输出信号的问题。

公开(公告)号：US20040125036A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-01

申请号：US10664413

申请日：2003-09-17

Applicant: Tantivy Communications, Inc.

Inventor： Bing Chiang ,  Kenneth M. Gainey ,  James A. Proctor JR. ,  Antoine J. Rouphael ,  Griffin K. Gothard ,  Michael J. Lynch

IPC: H01Q003/00

CPC classification number: H01Q3/2641 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/2258 ,  H01Q9/16 ,  H01Q19/26 ,  H01Q19/32 ,  H01Q21/08 ,  H01Q21/20 ,  H01Q21/29

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes at least two active or main radiating omni-directional antenna elements arranged with at least one beam control or passive antenna element used as a reflector. The beam control antenna element(s) may have multiple reactance elements that can electrically terminate it to adjust the input or output beam pattern(s) produced by the combination of the active antenna elements and the beam control antenna element(s). More specifically, the beam control antenna element(s) may be coupled to different terminating reactances to change beam characteristics, such as the directivity and angular beamwidth. Processing may be employed to select which terminating reactance to use. Consequently, the radiator pattern of the antenna can be more easily directed towards a specific target receiver/transmitter, reduce signal-to-noise interference levels, and/or increase gain by using Radio Frequency (RF), Intermediate Frequency (IF), or baseband processing. A Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) processing technique may be employed to operate the antenna assembly with simultaneous beam patterns.

Abstract translation: 天线组件包括至少两个有源或主辐射全向天线元件，其布置有用作反射器的至少一个光束控制或无源天线元件。 波束控制天线元件可以具有多个电抗元件，其可以电气端接它，以调节由有源天线元件和波束控制天线元件的组合产生的输入或输出波束图案。 更具体地，波束控制天线元件可以耦合到不同的终止电抗以改变诸如方向性和角波束宽度的波束特性。 可以使用处理来选择要使用的终止电抗。 因此，通过使用射频（RF），中频（IF）或更高的频率，可以更容易地将天线的辐射器模式引向特定目标接收器/发射器，降低信噪比干扰电平和/或增加增益 基带处理。 可以采用多输入多输出（MIMO）处理技术来操作具有同时波束图案的天线组件。