This invention relates to wireless communication systems, and more particularly, to a modal adaptive antenna system and related signal receiving methods for long term evolution (LTE) networks.
In a classical operation of a smart antenna system, the array input vectors are applied to multipliers forming the adaptive array, a summing circuit and an adaptive processor for adjusting the weights.
The signals are multiplied by weighted outputs from the adaptive processor. It takes a long period of time for the adaptive processor to process the calculations. Additionally, the adaptive processor is complicated. Consequently it is difficult to apply a classical scheme.
It is generally known in the art that these classical systems require extended periods of time for the adaptive processor to process calculations for signal receiving. Additionally, the circuit of the adaptive processor is complicated, and therefore it is difficult to apply the conventional smart antenna system to LTE mobile communications.
Modernly, it is therefore a requirement in the dynamic field of mobile communications to provide improved and more efficient methods of signal receiving and processing. Current trends and demand in the industry continue to drive improvements in signal receiving and processing for mobile LTE communications systems.
A single or multiple input signals are used to generate a Pseudo noise generator and re-inject the signal to obtain a more efficient method of control of a receiver using adaptive antenna array technology. The antenna array automatically adjusts its direction to the optimum using information obtained from the input signal by the receiving antenna elements. The input signals may be stored in memory for retrieval, comparison and then used to optimize reception. The difference between the outputs of the memorized signals and the reference signal is used as an error signal. One or multiple Modal antennas, where the Modal antenna is capable of generating several unique radiation patterns, can implement this optimization technique in a MIMO configuration.
These and other attributes of the invention are further described in the following detailed description of the invention, particularly when reviewed in conjunction with the drawings, wherein:
In the following description, for purposes of explanation and not limitation, details and descriptions are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced in other embodiments that depart from these details and descriptions.
A multimode antenna, or “modal antenna”, is described in commonly owned U.S. Pat. No. 7,911,402, issued Mar. 22, 2011, hereinafter referred to as the “'402 patent”, the contents of which are incorporated by reference. The modal antenna of the '402 patent generally comprises an isolated magnetic dipole (IMD) element having one or more resonance portions thereof disposed above a circuit board to form a volume of the antenna. A first parasitic element is positioned between the IMD element and the circuit board within the volume of the antenna. A second parasitic element is positioned adjacent to the IMD element but outside of the antenna volume. Due to proximity of these parasitic elements and other factors, the first parasitic element is adapted to shift a frequency response of the antenna to actively tune one or more of the antenna resonance portions, and the second parasitic element is adapted to steer the antenna beam. In sum, the modal antenna of the '402 patent is capable of frequency shifting and beam steering. Moreover, where the antenna beam comprises a null, the null can be similarly steered such that the antenna can be said to be capable of null steering. For purposes of illustration, the modal antenna of the '402 patent provides a suitable example for use in the invention; however, it will be understood that other modal antennas may be used with some variation to the embodiments described herein.
Now turning to the drawings,
One of the inputs Ai are used as a reference signal and fed to a comparator and compared with voltage reference signal Vref at first comparator 112. The output of the comparator 112 increments or decrements a counter 113 based upon the comparator 112 output. The counter output signal S11-2 in conjunction with an output S11-3 from the adaptive processor 111 and a bi-directional signal S11-4a from the automatic tuning module 115 determine the output required from the look-up table 114. This resultant signal 11-4b in conjunction with signal S11-5 from the Adaptive Processor 111 are used to determine the outputs V1 and V2 from the automatic tuning module 115. See
One of the inputs Bi are used as a reference signal and fed to a second comparator and compared with voltage reference signal Vref at second comparator 122. The output of the second comparator 122 increments or decrements a second counter 123 based upon the second comparator 122 output. The second counter output signal S21-2 in conjunction with an output S21-3 from the adaptive processor 111 and a second bi-directional signal 521-4a from the second automatic tuning module 125 determine the second output required from the second look-up table 124. This resultant signal 21-4b in conjunction with signal S21-5 from the adaptive processor 111 are used to determine the outputs V3 and V4 from the second automatic tuning module 125. See
While the invention has been shown and described with reference to one or more certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those having skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
This application is a CON of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/261,840, filed Sep. 9, 2016; which is a continuation in part (CIP) of U.S. Ser. No. 14/109,789, filed Dec. 13, 2013; which is a CON of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/548,895, filed Jul. 13, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,633,863, issued Jan. 21, 2014; which is a CIP of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/029,564, filed Feb. 17, 2011, and titled “Antenna and Method for Steering Antenna Beam Direction”, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,362,962, issued Jan. 29, 2013; which is a CON of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/043,090, filed Mar. 5, 2008, and titled “Antenna and Method for Steering Antenna Beam Direction”, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,911,402, issued Mar. 22, 2011; the contents of each of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
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