The present application relates to the communications field, and in particular, to a radiation apparatus.
As an important part of a wireless communications system, an antenna is a system component for radiating and receiving electromagnetic waves. Performance of the antenna decides performance of a mobile communications system. A high-performance antenna meets a requirement of a broadband system and improves performance of the entire system. A core problem of design of a modern antenna is to enable the antenna to meet more rigorous technical requirements in a new system, and surpass an original antenna form to meet new system requirements. With a rapid growth in a quantity of mobile users, the communications system is continuously updated and expanded. To reduce interference between antennas and to lower costs, the antenna is required to work within a broadband range, and meet requirements of communication between multiple systems at the same time, thereby achieving sharing of one antenna in multiple systems and sharing of one antenna in receiving and sending. A research in a base station antenna shared by multiple systems can reduce a quantity of antennas so as to reduce interference between the antennas and lower costs, and an original base station can be shared. Therefore, the research in a multi-band base station antenna unit is of great significance.
A base station antenna mostly uses a linear polarization manner. A monopole antenna mostly uses vertical linear polarization. A dual-polarized antenna generally includes two manners: vertical and horizontal polarization and +/−45-degree polarization. Generally, the latter has better performance than the former. Therefore, the manner of +/−45-degree polarization is used in most cases currently. Because one dual-polarized antenna consists of two mutually orthogonal polarized antennas packed in a same radome, use of the dual-polarized antenna can dramatically reduce a quantity of antennas, simplify antenna engineering and installation, lower costs, and reduce space occupied by an antenna, and is a mainstream of current antenna deployment in urban areas. The dual-polarized antenna combines two antennas whose polarization directions: a +45-degree direction and a −45-degree direction are mutually orthogonal, and the two antennas simultaneously work in receiving and sending duplex mode. In addition, because polarization is performed in the +45-degree direction and the −45-degree direction that are orthogonal, it can be ensured that a degree of isolation between the +45-degree antenna and the −45-degree antenna meets a requirement of intermodulation on a degree of isolation between antennas (>30 dB), so that spacing between dual-polarized antennas needs to be only 20 to 30 cm, and a good effect of diversity reception can be effectively ensured.
For conventional +/−45-degree polarized antennas, no relationship exists between radiation arms that correspond to a +45-degree polarization and a −45-degree polarization. When a radiation arm that corresponds to one polarization works, a radiation arm that corresponds to the other polarization does not work. When the conventional +/−45-degree polarized antennas are used to construct a plane array, a location and a feeding manner of a low-frequency unit cause significant impact on an adjacent high-frequency unit.
In view of this, embodiments of the present application provide a radiation apparatus, which can achieve a +/−45-degree polarization effect, thereby reducing coupling between a high-frequency unit and a low-frequency unit in a multi-frequency multi-array environment.
A first aspect provides a radiation apparatus, including at least four radiators, two L-shaped feeding sheets, and a balun structure, where the balun structure consists of four L-shaped structures formed by eight conductive plates; each L-shaped structure is formed by two conductive plates arranged at approximately 90 degrees, each L-shaped structure is electrically connected to one radiator at one end of the balun structure, and angles between a length direction of the radiator and two conductive plates are approximately 45 degrees; every two adjacent L-shaped structures are arranged in a T shape, and the four radiators are approximately in a cross shape and are approximately in a same horizontal plane; two adjacent conductive plates of every two L-shaped structures are approximately parallel to each other and are spaced by a preset distance to form four feeding slots; and the two L-shaped feeding sheets are disposed at approximately 90 degrees in the feeding slots in a staggered manner, and each L-shaped feeding sheet is disposed in two opposite feeding slots.
With reference to an implementation manner of the first aspect, in a first possible implementation manner, a total length of each radiator is approximately one quarter of a wavelength corresponding to an operating frequency band.
With reference to the first aspect or the first possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in a second possible implementation manner, a total length of each conductive plate is approximately one quarter of the wavelength corresponding to the operating frequency band.
With reference to the first aspect or the first possible or the second possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in a third possible implementation manner, each L-shaped structure is in direct electrical connection or in electrical coupling connection with one radiator.
With reference to the third possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in a fourth possible implementation manner, one end of the radiator has a coupling structure that is in electrical coupling connection with the L-shaped structure.
With reference to the first aspect or the first possible, the second possible, or the third possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in a fifth possible implementation manner, in the L-shaped structure, connecting sides of the two conductive plates are completely connected to form an integral structure.
With reference to the fifth possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in a sixth possible implementation manner, at one end of each L-shaped structure, the radiator is connected to a joint of the two conductive plates.
With reference to the first aspect or the first possible, the second possible, or the third possible implementation manner, in a seventh possible implementation manner, in the L-shaped structure, connecting sides of the two conductive plates are partially connected, and partially form a groove.
With reference to the seventh possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in an eighth possible implementation manner, the groove is formed at one end of the L-shaped structure that is close to the radiator, or formed in a middle part of the L-shaped structure.
With reference to the first aspect or the first possible, the second possible, the third possible, the fourth possible, the fifth possible, the sixth possible, the seventh possible, or the eighth possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in a ninth possible implementation manner, a length direction of the radiator is at 90 degrees or slightly tilted with respect to a length direction of the balun structure.
With reference to the first aspect or the first possible, the second possible, the third possible, the fourth possible, the fifth possible, the sixth possible, the seventh possible, the eighth possible, or the ninth possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in a tenth possible implementation manner, at one end of each L-shaped structure, a transverse rod is connected to two sides of the two conductive plates that are away from each other to form an approximately isosceles triangle, and one end of the radiator is welded to a middle part of the transverse rod.
With reference to the first aspect or the first possible, the second possible, the third possible, the fourth possible, the fifth possible, the sixth possible, the seventh possible, the eighth possible, or the ninth possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in an eleventh possible implementation manner, at one end of each L-shaped structure, one end of a first connecting rod and one end of a second connecting rod are respectively connected to the two conductive plates, the other end of the first connecting rod and the other end of the second connecting rod are connected, one end of the radiator is connected to a joint of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, and connecting sides of the two conductive plates and the length direction of the radiator are in a same plane.
With reference to the first aspect or the first possible, the second possible, the third possible, the fourth possible, the fifth possible, the sixth possible, the seventh possible, the eighth possible, the ninth possible, the tenth possible, or the eleventh possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in a twelfth possible implementation manner, the L-shaped feeding sheet includes a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a third connecting portion, where the third connecting portion is parallel to the first connecting portion and has a length less than that of the first connecting portion, the second connecting portion is perpendicularly connected to the first connecting portion and the third connecting portion, and the first connecting portion and the third connecting portion are respectively disposed in two opposite feeding slots.
With reference to the twelfth possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in a thirteenth possible implementation manner, one end of the first connecting portion of the L-shaped feeding sheet that is away from the second connecting portion is directly inserted into a PCB, and the conductive plate is connected to a ground of the PCB.
With reference to the thirteenth possible implementation manner, in a fourteenth possible implementation manner, the end of the first connecting portion of the L-shaped feeding sheet that is away from the second connecting portion forms a coaxial suspended stripline structure together with the balun structure, where a metal housing of the coaxial suspended stripline structure is connected to the balun structure, and an internal suspended stripline is connected to the end of the first connecting portion of the L-shaped feeding sheet that is away from the second connecting portion.
A radiation apparatus provided in the present application includes at least four radiators, two L-shaped feeding sheets, and a balun structure, where the balun structure consists of four L-shaped structures formed by eight conductive plates; each L-shaped structure is formed by two conductive plates arranged at approximately 90 degrees, each L-shaped structure is electrically connected to one radiator at one end of the balun structure, and angles between a length direction of the radiator and two conductive plates are approximately 45 degrees; every two adjacent L-shaped structures are arranged in a T shape, and the four radiators are approximately in a cross shape and are approximately in a same horizontal plane; two adjacent conductive plates of every two L-shaped structures are approximately parallel to each other and are spaced by a preset distance to form four feeding slots; and the two L-shaped feeding sheets are disposed at approximately 90 degrees in the feeding slots in a staggered manner, and each L-shaped feeding sheet is disposed in two opposite feeding slots, so that when one L-shaped feeding sheet is polarized, the four radiators all participate in radiation. By using vector combination, required working polarization is obtained in a +/−45-degree direction, thereby achieving a +/−45-degree polarization effect, and reducing coupling between a high-frequency unit and a low-frequency unit in a multi-frequency multi-array environment.
To describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application more clearly, the following briefly describes the accompanying drawings required for describing the embodiments or the prior art. Apparently, the accompanying drawings in the following description show some embodiments of the present application, and a person of ordinary skill in the art may still derive other drawings from these accompanying drawings without creative efforts.
To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the following clearly describes the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Apparently, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.
Referring to
In a more specific embodiment, a total length of each radiator 11 is approximately one quarter of a wavelength corresponding to an operating frequency band. The radiator 11 may be of a cuboid shape, or may be of a cylinder shape, which is not specifically limited. A total length of each conductive plate 132 is approximately one quarter of the wavelength corresponding to the operating frequency band. At the other end of the balun structure 13, the eight conductive plates 132 may be connected by using a connecting structure 15, or may be separated from each other. A shape of the connecting structure 15 is not limited, and may be a disc shape, a cylinder shape, a square shape, or the like.
In an L-shaped structure, two conductive plates may be connected directly, or may be not connected directly and only disposed in an L shape. Referring to
In this embodiment of the present application, a length direction of the radiator is at 90 degrees with respect to a length direction of the balun structure, or a length direction of the radiator is slightly tilted with respect to a length direction of the balun structure, but a tilt angle should not be excessively large. It can be known from
As shown in
When the radiation apparatus 10 works, the two L-shaped feeding sheets function at the same time. The following gives a description by using an example in which an L-shaped feeding sheet 12 located in a +45-degree polarization direction is powered on and works: A direction of downward is selected for a current of the first connecting portion 121 of the L-shaped feeding sheet 12, that is, flowing to one end away from the radiator, and correspondingly, a direction of a current of the third connecting portion 123 is upward, that is, flowing to one end towards the radiator. Currents generated in the four radiators are shown in
As shown in
In another embodiment of the present application, as shown in
In this embodiment of the present application, two conductive plates that form an L-shaped structure may be integrally connected, or partially connected, or completely separated. As shown in
In still another embodiment of the present application, as shown in
In yet another embodiment of the present application, as shown in
In the foregoing embodiments, connection between a radiator and an L-shaped structure, between the radiator and each connecting rod, between a connecting rod and the radiator, and between the connecting rod and conductive plates may be welding, rivet connection, or screw connection, or another connection manner may be used, which is not limited in the present application.
In conclusion, a radiation apparatus provided in the present application includes at least four radiators, two L-shaped feeding sheets, and a balun structure, where the balun structure consists of four L-shaped structures formed by eight conductive plates; each L-shaped structure is formed by two conductive plates arranged at approximately 90 degrees, each L-shaped structure is electrically connected to one radiator at one end of the balun structure, and angles between a length direction of the radiator and two conductive plates are approximately 45 degrees; every two adjacent L-shaped structures are arranged in a T shape, and the four radiators are approximately in a cross shape and are approximately in a same horizontal plane; two adjacent conductive plates of every two L-shaped structures are approximately parallel to each other and are spaced by a preset distance to form four feeding slots; and the two L-shaped feeding sheets are disposed at approximately 90 degrees in the feeding slots in a staggered manner, and each L-shaped feeding sheet is disposed in two opposite feeding slots, so that when one L-shaped feeding sheet is polarized, the four radiators all participate in radiation. By using vector combination, required working polarization is obtained in a +/−45-degree direction, thereby achieving a +/−45-degree polarization effect, and reducing coupling between a high-frequency unit and a low-frequency unit in a multi-frequency multi-array environment.
The foregoing descriptions are merely embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. All equivalent structure or process changes made according to the content of this specification and accompanying drawings in the present application or by directly or indirectly applying the present application in other related technical fields shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/531,976, filed on Aug. 5, 2019, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/858,993, filed on Dec. 29, 2017 (now U.S. Pat. No. 10,389,018), which is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT/CN2015/082826, filed on Jun. 30, 2015. All of the afore-mentioned patent applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.
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