公开(公告)号：WO2005122328A3

公开(公告)日：2007-04-26

申请号：PCT/US2005019567

申请日：2005-06-03

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECH CORP ,  CHIANG BING A ,  CHA INHYOK ,  LYNCH MICHAEL J ,  GORSUCH THOMAS E

Inventor： CHIANG BING A ,  CHA INHYOK ,  LYNCH MICHAEL J ,  GORSUCH THOMAS E

IPC: H01Q3/00 ,  G01S5/04 ,  H01Q3/24 ,  H01Q3/44 ,  H01Q25/00 ,  H04B1/06 ,  H04B7/08 ,  H04H1/00 ,  H04H40/90

CPC classification number: H01Q3/24 ,  H01Q3/446 ,  H01Q25/002 ,  H04B7/0808 ,  H04B7/18517 ,  H04H40/90

Abstract: A satellite communication subscriber device (16) includes a smart antenna (18) for generating antenna beams (30, 32) for receiving signals from at least one satellite, and a receiver (42). The receiver includes a quality metric module (48) for calculating a quality metric on the signals received by each antenna beam. A beam selector (40) is coupled to the smart antenna for selecting the antenna beams. An antenna steering algorithm module (44) runs an antenna steering algorithm (46) for operating the beam selector for scanning the antenna beams, receiving the calculated quality metrics from the receiver for each scanned antenna beam, and comparing the calculated quality metrics. The algorithm selects one of the scanned antenna beams based upon the comparing for continuing to receive signals from the at least one satellite.

Abstract translation: 卫星通信用户装置（16）包括用于产生用于接收来自至少一个卫星的信号的天线波束（30,32）的智能天线（18）和接收机（42）。 接收机包括用于计算由每个天线波束接收的信号的质量度量的质量度量模块（48）。 波束选择器（40）耦合到智能天线以选择天线波束。 天线导向算法模块（44）运行天线转向算法（46），用于操作用于扫描天线波束的波束选择器，从接收机接收针对每个扫描天线波束的计算的质量度量，以及比较所计算的质量度量。 该算法基于对来自至少一个卫星的连续接收信号的比较来选择一个扫描天线波束。

公开(公告)号：WO2006015121A3

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：PCT/US2005026784

申请日：2005-07-27

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECH CORP ,  RICHESON DEE M ,  CHIANG BING A

Inventor： CHIANG BING A ,  RICHESON JOSEPH T

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q19/00 ,  H01Q19/10

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/242 ,  H01Q9/36

Abstract: Smart antenna (22) includes a ground plane (41) , an active antenna element (30) adjacent the ground plane and having a radio frequency (RF) input associated therewith, and passive antenna elements (32) adjacent the ground plane. Impedance elements (60) are connected to the ground plane and are selectively connectable to the passive antenna elements for antenna beam steering. Tuning elements (34) are adjacent the passive antenna elements for tuning thereof so that an input impedance of the RF input of the active antenna element remains relatively constant during the antenna beam steering.

Abstract translation: 智能天线（22）包括接地平面（41），与接地平面相邻的有源天线元件（30），并具有与之相关联的射频（RF）输入，以及邻近接地平面的无源天线元件（32）。 阻抗元件（60）连接到接地平面，并且可选择性地连接到用于天线波束转向的无源天线元件。 调谐元件（34）与无源天线元件相邻，用于调谐，使得有源天线元件的RF输入的输入阻抗在天线波束转向期间保持相对恒定。

公开(公告)号：WO2006020923A3

公开(公告)日：2007-01-18

申请号：PCT/US2005028835

申请日：2005-08-12

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECH CORP ,  LYNCH MICHAEL J ,  LIU THOMAS ,  CHIANG BING A ,  KADAMBI GOVIND R

Inventor： LYNCH MICHAEL J ,  LIU THOMAS ,  CHIANG BING A ,  KADAMBI GOVIND R

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/50 ,  H01Q9/38 ,  H01Q19/00

CPC classification number: H01Q3/44 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/40 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q19/005

Abstract: A smart antenna (20) includes an active antenna element (30), a passive antenna element (32) laterally adjacent the active antenna element, and an impedance element (40) selectively connectable to the passive antenna element for antenna beam steering. A ground plane (40) includes a center portion (52) adjacent the active antenna element, and first and second arms (54, 56) extending outwardly from the center portion. The first arm is connected to the impedance element, and the second arm is laterally adjacent the first arm.

Abstract translation: 智能天线（20）包括有源天线元件（30），横向邻近有源天线元件的无源天线元件（32）和可选择地连接到无源天线元件以用于天线波束转向的阻抗元件（40）。 接地平面（40）包括邻近有源天线元件的中心部分（52）以及从中心部分向外延伸的第一和第二臂（54,56）。 第一臂连接到阻抗元件，第二臂横向邻近第一臂。

公开(公告)号：WO2006044464A3

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：PCT/US2005036685

申请日：2005-10-14

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECH CORP ,  IACONO ANA LUCIA ,  CHIANG BING A ,  LYNCH MICHAEL JAMES ,  GOLDBERG STEVEN JEFFREY

Inventor： IACONO ANA LUCIA ,  CHIANG BING A ,  LYNCH MICHAEL JAMES ,  GOLDBERG STEVEN JEFFREY

IPC: H04M1/00

CPC classification number: H04W16/28

Abstract: A method and system for managing a cell sectorized by both an angle in azimuth and a distance from a base station are disclosed. A wireless communication system comprises a base station and a cell. The base station comprises an antenna array for generating a plurality of directional beams which are steerable both in azimuth and elevation. The cell is sectorized into a plurality of sectors defined in accordance with an angle in azimuth and a distance from the base station. At least one directional beam serves each sector. Beams serving adjacent sectors overlap each other, and a softer handover in a cell is performed in the overlapping region.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于管理由方位角和距离基站的距离分段化的小区的方法和系统。 无线通信系统包括基站和小区。 该基站包括用于产生可在方位角和仰角两者都可操纵的多个定向波束的天线阵列。 小区被划分成根据方位角和距离基站的距离限定的多个扇区。 至少一个定向波束服务于每个扇区。 服务于相邻扇区的光束彼此重叠，并且在重叠区域中执行小区中更软的切换。

公开(公告)号：WO2006009899A3

公开(公告)日：2006-11-09

申请号：PCT/US2005021575

申请日：2005-06-17

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECH CORP ,  CHIANG BING A ,  LYNCH MICHAEL J ,  WOOD DOUGLAS H ,  LIU THOMAS ,  KADAMBI GOVIND R ,  KISHLER MARK W

Inventor： CHIANG BING A ,  LYNCH MICHAEL J ,  WOOD DOUGLAS H ,  LIU THOMAS ,  KADAMBI GOVIND R ,  KISHLER MARK W

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q9/36 ,  H01Q19/26 ,  H01Q19/32

CPC classification number: H01Q9/36 ,  H01Q19/26 ,  H01Q19/32

Abstract: A low profile smart antenna includes an active antenna element carried by a dielectric substrate, and active antenna element has a T-shape. Passive antenna elements are carried by the dielectric substrate, and they have an inverted L-shaped portion laterally adjacent the active antenna element. Impedance elements are selectively connectable to the passive antenna elements for antenna beam steering.

Abstract translation: 低剖面智能天线包括由电介质基板承载的有源天线元件，并且有源天线元件具有T形形状。 无源天线元件由电介质基板承载，并且它们具有横向邻近有源天线元件的倒L形部分。 阻抗元件可选择性地连接到用于天线波束控制的无源天线元件。

公开(公告)号：WO2005069846A3

公开(公告)日：2006-10-12

申请号：PCT/US2005001164

申请日：2005-01-14

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECH CORP ,  GORSUCH THOMAS ERIC ,  CHIANG BING A ,  LYNCH MICHAEL JAMES

Inventor： GORSUCH THOMAS ERIC ,  CHIANG BING A ,  LYNCH MICHAEL JAMES

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  H01Q3/22 ,  H01Q3/40 ,  H04B1/06 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H04B7/00

CPC classification number: H01Q3/40

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically selecting antennas for transmission and/or reception. The apparatus may be an antenna system, a base station, a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), and/or an integrated circuit (IC). A subset of a plurality of antennas available for use is determined at any given moment in time. The antennas may be comprised by a Shelton-Butler matrix fed circular array including a plurality of selectable mode ports. One or more characteristics, (e.g., antenna cross-correlation, multipath), of antenna signals received via the antennas/ mode ports are analyzed on a continual basis, and the number of available antennas/mode ports needed for transmission and/or reception is determined. At least one of the available antennas/mode ports associated with at least one received antenna signal having a better characteristic than the other received antenna signals is selected. The at least one selected antenna/mode port is then used for transmission and/or reception.

Abstract translation: 一种用于动态地选择用于发送和/或接收的天线的方法和装置。 该装置可以是天线系统，基站，无线发射/接收单元（WTRU）和/或集成电路（IC）。 可以在任何给定时刻确定可用于使用的多个天线的子集。 天线可以由包括多个可选模式端口的舍入管理器矩阵馈送的圆形阵列组成。 连续地分析经由天线/模式端口接收的天线信号的一个或多个特性（例如，天线互相关，多路径），并且发送和/或接收所需的可用天线/模式端口的数量是 决心。 选择与具有比其他接收的天线信号更好的特征的至少一个接收天线信号相关联的可用天线/模式端口中的至少一个。 所述至少一个选定的天线/模式端口然后用于传输和/或接收。

公开(公告)号：WO2005069807A3

公开(公告)日：2006-10-12

申请号：PCT/US2005001038

申请日：2005-01-12

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECH CORP ,  OLESEN ROBERT LIND ,  CHITRAPU PRABHAKAR R ,  CHIANG BING A ,  HERSCHAFT RICHARD DAN ,  HOFFMANN JOHN ERICH ,  SHIN SUNG-HYUK ,  REZNIK ALEXANDER ,  KAEWELL JOHN DAVID JR

Inventor： OLESEN ROBERT LIND ,  CHITRAPU PRABHAKAR R ,  CHIANG BING A ,  HERSCHAFT RICHARD DAN ,  HOFFMANN JOHN ERICH ,  SHIN SUNG-HYUK ,  REZNIK ALEXANDER ,  KAEWELL JOHN DAVID JR

IPC: H04L9/00 ,  H04K1/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04M1/66 ,  H04M1/68 ,  H04W12/00 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/06

CPC classification number: H04L63/12 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L2463/101 ,  H04L2463/103 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W12/10

Abstract: At least one user data stream is layer 2/3 processed [Fig.3. ref. 24], physical layer processed [Fig. 3, ref. 26] and radio frequency processed [Fig. 3, ref. 28]. A watermark/signature is embedded [Fig. 3, ref. 30] at least one of layer 2/3, [Fig. 3, ref. 24] physical layer [Fig. 3, ref. 24] or radio frequency [Fig. 3, ref.28], producing an embedded wireless communication. The embedded wireless communication is wirelessly transferred [Fig. 3, ref. 36]. The embedded wireless communication is received [Fig. 3, ref. 34] and the watermark/signature is extracted [Fig. 3, ref. 34] from the embedded wireless communication.

Abstract translation: 至少一个用户数据流是第2/3层处理的[图3]。 REF。 24]，物理层处理[图。 3，参考文献 26]和射频处理[ 3，参考文献 28。 嵌入水印/签名。 3，参考文献 30]层2/3中的至少一个， 3，参考文献 24]物理层[ 3，参考文献 24]或射频[ 3，参考文献28]，产生嵌入式无线通信。 嵌入式无线通信被无线传输[ 3，参考文献 36。 接收嵌入式无线通信[ 3，参考文献 34]，并且提取水印/签名。 3，参考文献 34]从嵌入式无线通信。

公开(公告)号：WO2005117207A3

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：PCT/US2005015711

申请日：2005-05-04

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECH CORP ,  CHIANG BING A ,  LYNCH MICHAEL JAMES ,  WOOD DOUGLAS H ,  GOLDBERG STEVEN JEFFREY

Inventor： CHIANG BING A ,  LYNCH MICHAEL JAMES ,  WOOD DOUGLAS H ,  GOLDBERG STEVEN JEFFREY

IPC: H01Q3/00 ,  H01Q3/22 ,  H01Q3/24 ,  H01Q3/26 ,  H01Q21/20 ,  H01Q25/00

CPC classification number: H01Q21/205 ,  H01Q3/24 ,  H01Q3/2682 ,  H01Q25/00

Abstract: A matrix-fed circular array system includes a plurality of antennas, a plurality of azimuth matrices in communication with the antennas, and a plurality of elevation matrices in communication with the azimuth matrices. The array system forms M x N beams, where M is the number of azimuth beams, and N is the number of elevation beams. In another embodiment, through the use of a Shelton-Butler or Butler matrix which includes a plurality of hybrids, the system outputs omni-directional pancake-shaped radiation patterns that are isolated from each other when a communication signal is input into the system. In yet another embodiment, the system uses a beam forming network including two Shelton-Butler matrices. A first one of the Shelton-Butler matrices creates omni-directional pancake beams that are isolated from each other, and a second Shelton-Butler matrix creates multiple directive beams in an azimuth plane.

Abstract translation: 矩阵馈送圆阵列系统包括多个天线，与天线通信的多个方位角矩阵，以及与方位角矩阵通信的多个仰角矩阵。 阵列系统形成M×N波束，其中M是方位波束的数量，N是仰角波束的数量。 在另一个实施例中，通过使用包括多个混合器的Shelton-Butler或Butler矩阵，当通信信号被输入到系统中时，系统输出彼此隔离的全向煎饼状辐射图。 在另一个实施例中，系统使用包括两个Shelton-Butler矩阵的波束形成网络。 Shelton-Butler矩阵中的第一个产生彼此隔离的全向煎饼束，第二个Shelton-Butler矩阵在方位平面中创建多个指向光束。

公开(公告)号：WO2006044579A2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-27

申请号：PCT/US2005036904

申请日：2005-10-13

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECH CORP ,  CHIANG BING A ,  GOLDBERG STEVEN JEFFREY ,  LYNCH MICHAEL JAMES

Inventor： CHIANG BING A ,  GOLDBERG STEVEN JEFFREY ,  LYNCH MICHAEL JAMES

IPC: G01S19/25 ,  H01Q3/02 ,  G01S5/04

CPC classification number: H01Q3/40 ,  H01Q21/205 ,  H01Q25/02 ,  H04B7/0617 ,  H04B7/086

Abstract: A wireless communication method and antenna system for determining the direction of arrival (DOA) of received signals in azimuth and elevation, (i.e., in three dimensions), to form a beam for transmitting and receiving signals. The system includes two antenna arrays, each having a plurality of antenna elements, two first stage multi-mode-port matrices, at least one second stage multi-mode-port matrix, an azimuth phase detector, an elevation amplitude detector, a plurality of phase shifters and a transceiver. The antenna arrays and the first stage multi-mode-port matrices form a plurality of orthogonal omni-directional modes. Each of the modes has a characteristic phase set. Two of the modes' phases are used to determine DOA in azimuth. The second stage multi-mode-port matrix forms a sum-mode and a difference-mode used to determine the DOA of the received signals in elevation. A beam is formed in the direction of the received signals by adjusting the phase shifters.

Abstract translation: 一种无线通信方法和天线系统，用于确定方位和仰角（即，三维）中的接收信号的到达方向（DOA），以形成用于发送和接收信号的波束。 该系统包括两个天线阵列，每个天线阵列具有多个天线元件，两个第一级多模式端口矩阵，至少一个第二级多模式端口矩阵，方位角相位检测器，仰角振幅检测器，多个 移相器和收发器。 天线阵列和第一级多模端口矩阵形成多个正交全向模式。 每个模式都具有特征相位集合。 两个模式的相位用于确定方位角的DOA。 第二级多模端口矩阵形成和模式和差模式，用于确定接收信号的高程的DOA。 通过调整移相器在接收信号的方向上形成一个波束。

公开(公告)号：WO2006015215A9

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：PCT/US2005026993

申请日：2005-07-28

Applicant: INTERDIGITAL TECH CORP ,  RICHESON DEE M ,  CHIANG BING A ,  LYNCH MICHAEL J ,  WOOD DOUGLAS H

Inventor： CHIANG BING A ,  LYNCH MICHAEL J ,  WOOD DOUGLAS H ,  RICHESON JOSEPH T

IPC: H01Q21/00 ,  H01Q19/10

CPC classification number: H01Q19/22 ,  H01Q1/242 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q3/446 ,  H01Q5/385 ,  H01Q9/32

Abstract: A smart antenna includes a ground plane, an active antenna element adjacent the ground plane, and passive antenna elements adjacent the ground plane. The passive antenna elements have different sizes for defining different resonant frequencies for increasing a bandwidth of the smart antenna. Dielectric layers having different dielectric constants may also be used for coating the passive antenna elements for defining different resonant frequencies. Impedance elements are connected to the ground plane and are selectively connectable to the passive antenna elements for antenna beam steering.

Abstract translation: 智能天线包括地平面，与地平面相邻的有源天线元件以及与地平面相邻的无源天线元件。 无源天线元件具有不同的尺寸，用于定义不同的谐振频率以增加智能天线的带宽。 具有不同介电常数的电介质层也可以用于涂覆无源天线元件以定义不同的谐振频率。 阻抗元件连接到地平面，并且可选择性地连接到用于天线波束控制的无源天线元件。