Embedded millimeter-wave components

    公开(公告)号:US20170289897A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-05

    申请号:US15175582

    申请日:2016-06-07

    Abstract: Various systems and methods for facilitating operation of a millimeter-wave communication component in conjunction with another component, in which the millimeter-wave communication component is mechanically fixed to or with the other components and is therefore oriented in a certain direction that is not necessarily aligned with a target node. The embedded millimeter-wave communication component compensates for said orientation by steering, electronically, a millimeter-wave beam toward the target node. The millimeter-wave communication component may be embedded in or with the other component using a built-in connector, or it may be a-priori embedded in or with the other component.

    Self-adapting millimeter-wave network

    公开(公告)号:US09768890B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-19

    申请号:US15343328

    申请日:2016-11-04

    Inventor: Yigal Leiba

    Abstract: System and methods to adapt a network of millimeter-wave communication nodes to a changing condition. The system detects a changing condition and concludes that the network needs to be adjusted. As a result, the system transitions, substantially instantaneously, between a current network topology to a new network topology, by instructing each of several millimeter-wave communication nodes to electronically steer the respective millimeter-wave beam away from current destination node and toward another destination node. The end result is that several of the beams change direction during a short period of time, thereby transitioning to the new network topology without impacting ongoing communication. In some embodiments, the transition between network topologies is done multiple times in a systematic fashion so as to generally find an optimal network topology and not as a response to a changing condition. In some embodiments, the transition between network topologies is a normal ongoing mode of operation.

    Systems and methods for improving the quality of millimeter-wave communication

    公开(公告)号:US09641260B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-02

    申请号:US13918976

    申请日:2013-06-16

    Inventor: Yigal Leiba

    CPC classification number: H04B10/90

    Abstract: Various embodiments of a millimeter-wave wireless point-to-point or point-to-multipoint communication network in which the different atmospheric absorption rates of different millimeter-wave frequencies are utilized to improve communication performance of the entire system. The network comprises one or more communication systems operating at a millimeter-wave frequency, in which each system is comprised of at least one or more point-to-point or point-to-multipoint radio transceivers. In various embodiments, the different atmospheric absorption rates of different millimeter-wave frequencies are used to reduce electromagnetic interference, to compensate for changing path-loss conditions, and/or to optimize inter-link interferences to enhance communication performance.

    Ultra-high-bandwidth low-power-consumption wireless communication systems
    5.
    发明授权
    Ultra-high-bandwidth low-power-consumption wireless communication systems 有权
    超高带宽低功耗无线通信系统

    公开(公告)号:US08599958B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-03

    申请号:US12892944

    申请日:2010-09-29

    CPC classification number: H04L27/36

    Abstract: An ultra-high-bandwidth low-power-consumption wireless communication system includes (i) a Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC) comprising a radio transmitter, transmitting millimeter-wave signals. The radio transmitter includes a Power Amplifier (PA) outputting the millimeter-wave signals at a low power level of between −10 dBm and 20 dBm, and by that allowing inclusion of the PA in the RFIC. The radio transmitter further includes a Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) and a synthesizer driving a mixer up-converting signals into the millimeter-wave signals. The VCO and synthesizer have a combined phase noise between a first level and a second level, wherein the first level is high enough to allow inclusion of the VCO and synthesizer in the RFIC, and the second level is low enough to facilitate transmitting at 16-levels Quadrature-Amplitude-Modulation (16QAM).

    Abstract translation: 超高带宽低功耗无线通信系统包括(i)包括无线电发射机的射频集成电路(RFIC),发射毫米波信号。 无线电发射机包括功率放大器(PA),其在-10dBm和20dBm之间的低功率电平下输出毫米波信号,并且允许在RFIC中包括PA。 无线电发射机还包括压控振荡器(VCO)和合成器,其驱​​动混频器将信号转换成毫米波信号。 VCO和合成器具有第一电平和第二电平之间的组合相位噪声,其中第一电平足够高以允许将VCO和合成器包括在RFIC中,并且第二电平足够低以便于在16- 电平正交幅度调制(16QAM)。

    Antenna alignment method and apparatus
    6.
    发明授权
    Antenna alignment method and apparatus 有权
    天线对准方法及装置

    公开(公告)号:US08487813B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-16

    申请号:US12475625

    申请日:2009-06-01

    CPC classification number: H01Q1/1257

    Abstract: A method of automatic alignment of two directional beams having a known path attenuation, and an antenna gain pattern, for mutual transmission, comprises: determining a beam width between two angles of minimal detectable connection on either side of a beam maximum; then mapping points onto a scan field in a regular pattern, the pattern based on the beam width, such that a beam with the determined beam width is detected once if the beam is in the scan field at all; scanning the first antenna over the mapped scan points; and for each point allowing the second antenna to scan over all of its own set of mapped scan points, thereby providing a coarse alignment of the two antennas to achieve at least a minimal mutual connection. The coarse alignment may be followed by a fine alignment to maximize the signal.

    Abstract translation: 用于相互传输的具有已知路径衰减的两个方向性波束和天线增益模式的自动对准的方法包括:确定波束最大值两侧的最小可检测连接的两个角度之间的波束宽度; 然后以规则图案将点映射到扫描场上,基于波束宽度的图案,使得如果波束完全在扫描场中,则检测到具有确定的波束宽度的波束一次; 在映射的扫描点上扫描第一个天线; 并且对于允许第二天线扫描其所有自己的映射扫描点集合的每个点,从而提供两个天线的粗略对准以实现至少最小的相互连接。 粗略对准可以跟随精细对准以使信号最大化。

    Distributing clock associated with a wired communication channel over wireless interfaces by sending a clock correction message to the receiving side
    7.
    发明授权
    Distributing clock associated with a wired communication channel over wireless interfaces by sending a clock correction message to the receiving side 有权
    通过向接收端发送时钟校正消息,通过无线接口分配与有线通信信道相关联的时钟

    公开(公告)号:US08311171B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-13

    申请号:US12873136

    申请日:2010-08-31

    CPC classification number: H04J3/0658 H04L7/0091

    Abstract: A clock extractor extracts clock frequency f2, from a wired data connection. A clock error estimator estimates a first clock frequency error between clock frequency f2 and a clock frequency f1 associated with a local clock of the transmitter. A transmitter sends the first clock frequency error, as a message to a receiver. The transmitter uses a wireless transmitter interface, including a modulator and transmitter radio. The wireless transmitter interface is clocked at clock frequency f1. The transmitter sends data to the receiver. A wireless receiver interface includes a de-modulator and receiver radio. The wireless receiver interface reconstructs clock frequency f1. A clock adder adds the reconstructing clock frequency f1 to the first clock frequency error, resulting in a synthesized clock frequency f2. The receiver clocks a second wired data connection, using the synthesized clock frequency f2.

    Abstract translation: 时钟提取器从有线数据连接中提取时钟频率f2。 时钟误差估计器估计时钟频率f2与与发射机的本地时钟相关联的时钟频率f1之间的第一时钟频率误差。 发射机将第一个时钟频率误差作为消息发送到接收机。 发射机使用无线发射机接口,包括调制器和发射机无线电。 无线发射机接口的时钟频率为f1。 发射机向接收机发送数据。 无线接收器接口包括解调器和接收器无线电。 无线接收器接口重建时钟频率f1。 时钟加法器将重构时钟频率f1加到第一时钟频率误差上,产生合成时钟频率f2。 接收机使用合成时钟频率f2来计时第二个有线数据连接。

    Systems and methods for millimeter-wave laminate structures
    8.
    发明申请
    Systems and methods for millimeter-wave laminate structures 有权
    毫米波层压结构的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120256707A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-11

    申请号:US13527698

    申请日:2012-06-20

    Abstract: Various embodiments of millimeter-wave systems on a printed circuit board, including a microstrip, a probe, and an RF integrated circuit, as well as methods for manufacturing said systems. Various embodiments have holes extending through lamina in the PCB, thereby improving radiation propagation. Various embodiments have conductive cages created by multiple through-holes extending through lamina in the PCB, thereby increasing radiation propagation. The manufacture of such systems is easier and less expensive than the manufacture of current systems.

    Abstract translation: 包括微带,探针和RF集成电路的印刷电路板上的毫米波系统的各种实施例,以及用于制造所述系统的方法。 各种实施例具有延伸穿过PCB中的层的孔,从而改善辐射传播。 各种实施例具有通过延伸穿过PCB中的层的多个通孔产生的导电笼,从而增加辐射传播。 这种系统的制造比当前系统的制造更容易且更便宜。

    ACCURATE MILLIMETER-WAVE ANTENNAS AND RELATED STRUCTURES
    9.
    发明申请
    ACCURATE MILLIMETER-WAVE ANTENNAS AND RELATED STRUCTURES 有权
    精确的毫米波天线和相关结构

    公开(公告)号:US20110309899A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-22

    申请号:US12873091

    申请日:2010-08-31

    Abstract: A method for accurately guiding millimeter-waves includes the following steps: Filtering millimeter-waves by applying the millimeter-waves at a first shape aperture of a filter waveguide, resulting in filtered millimeter-waves exiting a second shape aperture of the filter waveguide. Transporting the filtered millimeter-waves over a distance of between 9 centimeters and 25 centimeters, by applying the filtered millimeter-waves to an extruded waveguide having a length of between 9 centimeters and 25, and having a cavity featuring a cross-section that is accurate to within +/−0.05 millimeters throughout the length of the extruded waveguide, resulting in transported millimeter-waves. And producing, on a reflector, an illumination pattern that is accurate to a degree that allows conforming to a first level of radiation pattern accuracy, by applying the transported millimeter-waves at a focal point of the reflector.

    Abstract translation: 用于精确地引导毫米波的方法包括以下步骤:通过在滤波器波导的第一形状孔径处施加毫米波来过滤毫米波,导致从滤波器波导的第二形状孔径离开的滤波的毫米波。 通过将滤波的毫米波施加到长度在9厘米到25之间的挤出波导上,将过滤的毫米波传输在9厘米和25厘米之间的距离上,并且具有特征在于具有精确的横截面的腔 在挤出波导的整个长度内在+/- 0.05毫米内,导致运送的毫米波。 并且通过在反射器的焦点处施加传送的毫米波,在反射器上产生准确到允许符合第一级辐射图形精度的程度的照明图案。

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