Method and apparatus for beam forming

    公开(公告)号:AU6541601A

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-24

    申请号:AU6541601

    申请日:2001-06-04

    Applicant: HRL LAB LLC

    Abstract: An ultra-wideband beamformer is provided by using conventional phase shifting techniques to impress data and antenna scan information onto a narrow band signal. A non-linear element then converts the narrow sine wave into ultra-wideband pulses. Phase shift key modulation impresses data information onto the sine wave in the form of a phase shift. The data-bearing sine wave is split into multiple transmission lines where each provides an additional antenna scanning phase shift. The non-linear element converts each phase of the sine wave into short pulses which are sent to radiating elements for transmission. In the far-field of the beam, the scan delays between the radiating elements are canceled out, such that the fields from each radiating element are summed and the pulse position modulated data recovered.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING AN OPTICAL WIRELESS LINK

    公开(公告)号:AU2003256838A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-16

    申请号:AU2003256838

    申请日:2003-07-25

    Applicant: HRL LAB LLC

    Abstract: The present invention provides an algorithm for partitioning a portion of a load between a FSOW link and a RF link in order to maintain a FSOW link. By having the ability to adjust the load between a FSOW and RF wireless link during inclement weather, the ability to maintain the FSOW link is significantly increased. The algorithm of the present invention uses the BER to determine the current atmospheric attenuation and whether or not a percentage of the load is to be partitioned to the RF link. Using the BER to determine the actual atmospheric attenuation provides a better characterization of the link status, than other techniques such as the difference between the transmitted and received power. Once such a determination is made, a control circuit is used to partition a percentage of the load from the FSOW link onto the RF link.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL TO WIRELESS CONVERSION
    3.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL TO WIRELESS CONVERSION 审中-公开
    光学无线转换的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO03003624A3

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-03

    申请号:PCT/US0219166

    申请日:2002-06-14

    CPC classification number: H04B10/64 H04B10/25752 H04B10/60

    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for converting optical wavelength division multiplexed channels to wireless channels, the information carrying optical carriers are first de-multiplexed and each optical carrier is then extracted from the data using an optical channelizing technique. The optical frequency of each of the extracted optical carriers is then shifted by an amount equal to the desired wireless carrier frequencies in the broadband wireless channels. Optical heterodyning of the frequency-shifted extracted lightwave carriers with the original data-containing optical signals, which are mutually in phase coherence, in a photodetector results in a set of wireless carriers each modulated with the data carried by the corresponding optical channel.

    Abstract translation: 在将光波分复用信道转换为无线信道的方法和装置中,首先对信息携带光载波进行解复用,然后使用光信道化技术从数据中提取每个光载波。 然后,每个提取的光载波的光频率移动等于宽带无线信道中期望的无线载波频率的量。 在光电检测器中具有相位相干的带原始数据的光信号的频移提取的光波载波的光学外差产生一组无线载波,每一个无线载波用相应光信道承载的数据进行调制。

    METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING
    5.
    发明申请
    METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING 审中-公开
    无线宽带路由多路复用的方法,系统和设备

    公开(公告)号:WO03003637A3

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-18

    申请号:PCT/US0216235

    申请日:2002-05-21

    Abstract: A system and method for linking optical wavelength division multiplexed (OWDM) networks by using wireless communications. Each optical channel in a OWDM network is coupled to a wireless wavelength division multiplexing (WWDM) channel by a WWDM transceiver, which transmits and receives data between OWDM networks. The WWDM transceiver may transmit and receive data in RF bands, where the assignment of different OWDM channels to different frequencies within the RF bands may depend upon the data rate or service supported by the OWDM channel. WWDM systems may also support communications between OWDM networks and individual users, such as those in a local multipoint distribution service.

    Abstract translation: 一种通过无线通信连接光波分复用(OWDM)网络的系统和方法。 OWDM网络中的每个光信道由WWDM收发器耦合到无线波分复用(WWDM)信道,该收发器在OWDM网络之间发送和接收数据。 WWDM收发器可以在RF频带中发送和接收数据,其中不同OWDM信道在RF频带内的不同频率的分配可以取决于OWDM信道支持的数据速率或服务。 WWDM系统还可以支持OWDM网络和单个用户之间的通信,例如本地多点分配服务中的通信。

    DIRECT TO HOME SATELLITE BROADCASTING SYSTEM USING A LIMITED BANDWITCH CHANNEL
    6.
    发明申请
    DIRECT TO HOME SATELLITE BROADCASTING SYSTEM USING A LIMITED BANDWITCH CHANNEL 审中-公开
    直接使用有限的带宽通道的家庭卫星广播系统

    公开(公告)号:WO0067401A9

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-11

    申请号:PCT/US0012401

    申请日:2000-05-04

    CPC classification number: H04H40/90

    Abstract: A method and system for wireless Direct To Home satellite services signal distribution to a plurality of service requesting users. A multi-user transmitter is coupled to an earth satellite antenna to receive selectable satellite transponder signals. The multi-user transmitter includes a plurality of transponder selectors, each transponder selector preferably being associated with or even dedicated to a respective service-requesting user. Each service-requesting user is provided with a user-controllable channel selector for accessing the selectable satellite transponder signals. The user-controllable channel selector is coupled to a respective user display unit and to a respective user receiver unit. A responder, which may be in the user receiver unit, is responsive to a service-requesting user-selected channel signal for transmitting a transponder selection signal to the multi-user transmitter. The transponder selection signal contains information indicative of a desired satellite transponder signal, to be transmitted to the service-requesting user associated with the respective (typically user-selected) channel signal. The multi-user transmitter transmits the selected satellite transponder signals to each of the plurality of service requesting users in response to the transponder selection signals, and may do so by broadcasting. The desired satellite transponder signal is then coupled to the service-requesting user receiver (which may contain the user-controllable channel selector) for display by the respective user display unit.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于无线直拨卫星业务信号分配给多个服务请求用户的方法和系统。 多用户发射机耦合到地球卫星天线以接收可选的卫星转发器信号。 多用户发射机包括多个应答器选择器,每个应答器选择器优选地与相应的服务请求用户相关联或甚至专用于相应的服务请求用户。 每个服务请求用户被提供有用于访问可选择的卫星转发器信号的用户可控通道选择器。 用户可控通道选择器耦合到相应的用户显示单元和相应的用户接收器单元。 可能在用户接收器单元中的应答器响应于服务请求用户选择的信道信号,用于向多用户发射机发送应答器选择信号。 应答器选择信号包含指示期望的卫星转发器信号的信息,被发送到与相应(通常是用户选择的)信道信号相关联的服务请求用户。 多用户发射机响应于应答器选择信号将所选择的卫星转发器信号发送到多个服务请求用户中的每一个,并且可以通过广播来进行。 然后将期望的卫星转发器信号耦合到服务请求用户接收器(其可以包含用户可控通道选择器),以供相应的用户显示单元显示。

    WIRELESS DIRECT TO HOME SERVICES DISTRIBUTION ON A LIMITED-BANDWIDTH CHANNEL
    7.
    发明申请
    WIRELESS DIRECT TO HOME SERVICES DISTRIBUTION ON A LIMITED-BANDWIDTH CHANNEL 审中-公开
    无线直接在家庭服务分配有限的带宽通道

    公开(公告)号:WO0067401A2

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-09

    申请号:PCT/US0012401

    申请日:2000-05-04

    CPC classification number: H04H40/90

    Abstract: A method and system for wireless Direct To Home satellite services signal distribution to a plurality of service requesting users. A multi-user transmitter is coupled to an earth satellite antenna to receive selectable satellite transponder signals. The multi-user transmitter includes a plurality of transponder selectors, each transponder selector preferably being associated with or even dedicated to a respective service-requesting user. Each service-requesting user is provided with a user-controllable channel selector for accessing the selectable satellite transponder signals. The user-controllable channel selector is coupled to a respective user display unit and to a respective user receiver unit. A responder, which may be in the user receiver unit, is responsive to a service-requesting user-selected channel signal for transmitting a transponder selection signal to the multi-user transmitter. The transponder selection signal contains information indicative of a desired satellite transponder signal, to be transmitted to the service-requesting user associated with the respective (typically user-selected) channel signal. The multi-user transmitter transmits the selected satellite transponder signals to each of the plurality of service requesting users in response to the transponder selection signals, and may do so by broadcasting. The desired satellite transponder signal is then coupled to the service-requesting user receiver (which may contain the user-controllable channel selector) for display by the respective user display unit.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于无线直拨卫星业务信号分配给多个服务请求用户的方法和系统。 多用户发射机耦合到地球卫星天线以接收可选择的卫星转发器信号。 多用户发射机包括多个应答器选择器,每个应答器选择器优选地与相应的服务请求用户相关联或甚至专用于相应的服务请求用户。 每个向服务请求的用户提供用于访问可选择的卫星转发器信号的用户可控通道选择器。 用户可控通道选择器耦合到相应的用户显示单元和相应的用户接收器单元。 可能在用户接收器单元中的应答器响应于服务请求用户选择的信道信号,以将转发器选择信号发送到多用户发射机。 应答器选择信号包含指示期望的卫星转发器信号的信息,被发送到与相应(通常是用户选择的)信道信号相关联的服务请求用户。 多用户发射机响应于应答器选择信号将所选择的卫星转发器信号发送到多个服务请求用户中的每一个,并且可以通过广播来进行。 然后,期望的卫星应答器信号被耦合到服务请求用户接收器(其可以包含用户可控通道选择器)以供相应的用户显示单元显示。

    Opto-electronic ultra-wideband signal waveform generator and radiator

    公开(公告)号:AU2003225146A8

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-10

    申请号:AU2003225146

    申请日:2003-04-24

    Applicant: HRL LAB LLC

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating an arbitrary UWB waveform are presented. An optical comb generator generates a serial stream of optical tones and an optical beating tone. A serial-to-parallel converter receives the serial tones and converts them into parallel optical tones. A spatial light modulator receives the parallel optical tones, and independently adjusts at least one of the phase and amplitude of each to generate the components of an arbitrary waveform. Next, each one of a plurality of optical-to-electrical converters receives a parallel optical tone and the selected optical beating tone, which are beat with the optical beating tone, producing electrical notes, representing differences between each parallel optical tones and the optical beating tone. Each antenna element is connected to receive an electrical note and to launch a signal based thereon, such that the launched signals are superimposed to the arbitrary waveform signal.

    OPTO-ELECTRONIC ULTRA-WIDEBAND SIGNAL WAVEFORM GENERATOR AND RADIATOR

    公开(公告)号:AU2003225146A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-10

    申请号:AU2003225146

    申请日:2003-04-24

    Applicant: HRL LAB LLC

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating an arbitrary UWB waveform are presented. An optical comb generator generates a serial stream of optical tones and an optical beating tone. A serial-to-parallel converter receives the serial tones and converts them into parallel optical tones. A spatial light modulator receives the parallel optical tones, and independently adjusts at least one of the phase and amplitude of each to generate the components of an arbitrary waveform. Next, each one of a plurality of optical-to-electrical converters receives a parallel optical tone and the selected optical beating tone, which are beat with the optical beating tone, producing electrical notes, representing differences between each parallel optical tones and the optical beating tone. Each antenna element is connected to receive an electrical note and to launch a signal based thereon, such that the launched signals are superimposed to the arbitrary waveform signal.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BEAM FORMING
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BEAM FORMING 审中-公开
    光束形成的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO0197331A2

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-20

    申请号:PCT/US0140833

    申请日:2001-06-04

    CPC classification number: H01Q21/0006 H01Q3/36

    Abstract: An ultra-wideband beamformer is provided by using conventional phase shifting techniques to impress data and antenna scan information onto a narrow band signal. A non-linear element then converts the narrow sine wave into ultra-wideband pulses. Phase shift key modulation impresses data information onto the sine wave in the form of a phase shift. The additional antenna scanning phase shift. The non-linear element converts each phase of the sine wave into short pulses which are sent to radiating elements for transmission. In the far-field of the beam, the scan delays between the radiating elements are canceled out, such that the fields from each radiating element are summed and the pulse position modulated data recovered.

    Abstract translation: 通过使用传统的相移技术将数据和天线扫描信息压印到窄带信号上来提供超宽带波束形成器。 然后,非线性元件将窄正弦波转换成超宽带脉冲。 相移键调制将数据信息以相移的形式印在正弦波上。 附加天线扫描相移。 非线性元件将正弦波的每个相位转换成短脉冲,发送到辐射元件进行传输。 在光束的远场中,消除辐射元件之间的扫描延迟,使得来自每个辐射元件的场相加并且恢复脉冲位置调制数据。

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