CN102959796B - Modulized antenna device and configuring medhod thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a Modulized antenna device and configuring medhod thereof, and the configuration method of the modular antenna device comprising: I said antenna module in each antenna module comprises at least one antenna radiating element, i I said antenna module ofThe antenna module comprises L (i) an antenna port, wherein i, I, and L (i) is a positive integer. Joint processing module through the antenna port is connected to the I-th antenna module for joint processing algorithms for processing a signal transmitted through said I antenna module. The configuration module is connected to the the joint processing module, used to be adjusted according to the needs of the joint processing algorithms so that the joint processing of the signal processing module using the adjusted joint processing algorithms. Due to the adjustment of the joint processing algorithms without changing the antenna or redesigned antenna, the flexibility to implement the adjustment or configuration of the antenna.

Description

Modular antenna apparatus and collocation method thereof

Technical field

Embodiments of the invention relate to antenna technical field, especially relate to a kind of Modular antenna apparatus and collocation method thereof.

Background technology

Antenna comprises to the transmitting antenna of aerial radiated electromagnetic wave with from the electromagnetic reception electric wire of aerial reception and for receiving the dual-mode antenna with emitting electromagnetic wave.At present, mainly through regulating the angle of declination (Down Tilt) of antenna and beamwidth etc. adjust the covering of antenna and carry out interference control to antenna, and the capacity of antenna is regulated by multi-beam mode.

In the fixing radiation mode of antenna, need to regulate entire physical, sometimes need to change antenna.And antenna is of a great variety, make operator's antenna management cost intensive.

In the adjustable radiation mode of antenna, Cover treatment demand can be met by wave beam forming.But in this scheme, the antenna of different gains usually needs to redesign, to configure different radiating element numbers.

Due in the radiation mode of above-mentioned antenna, when regulating antenna, usually needing change antenna or redesign antenna, therefore can not realize adjustment or the configuration of antenna neatly.

Summary of the invention

According to The embodiment provides a kind of Modular antenna apparatus and collocation method thereof, adjustment or the configuration of antenna can be realized neatly.

First aspect, provide a kind of Modular antenna apparatus, comprise: I Anneta module, each Anneta module in an above-mentioned I Anneta module comprises at least one antenna radiation unit, i-th Anneta module in an above-mentioned I Anneta module comprises L(i) individual antenna port, wherein above-mentioned i, I and L(i) be positive integer; Combined Treatment module, is connected to an above-mentioned I Anneta module by above-mentioned antenna port, for the signal adopting Combined Treatment algorithm process to be transmitted by above-mentioned I Anneta module; Configuration module, is connected to this Combined Treatment module, for adjusting this Combined Treatment algorithm as required, so that the above-mentioned signal of Combined Treatment algorithm process after this Combined Treatment module Use Adjustment.

In the implementation that the first is possible, this Combined Treatment module adopts general signal processing function to carry out general signal processing to above-mentioned signal, wherein above-mentioned general signal processing argument of function comprises general signal processing matrix and above-mentioned signal, and this configuration module reconfigures above-mentioned general signal processing matrix and/or above-mentioned general signal processing function as required.

In conjunction with the first possible implementation above-mentioned, in the implementation that the second is possible, this Modular antenna apparatus is receiving antenna device, and this Combined Treatment algorithm comprises: y _n=f (p_e, a _n), wherein, y _nfor carrying out the n-th tunnel output signal that general signal processing obtains through this Combined Treatment module, f () is Received signal strength process function, A=[a ₀, a ₁... a _n..., a _n-1] be above-mentioned general signal processing matrix, obtain N road output signal for the treatment of above-mentioned signal, p_e=[p _0,0, p _0,1, p _{i, 0}, p _{i, 1}, p _{i-1, L (I-1)}] be antenna port vector, for representing the signal from each antenna port corresponding with an above-mentioned I Anneta module, n=1,2 ..., N, wherein, wherein this configuration module is by this y _n=f (p_e, a _n) be adjusted to y _n=f ' (p_e, a ' _n).

In conjunction with the first possible implementation above-mentioned or the possible implementation of the second, in the implementation that the third is possible, above-mentioned general signal processing comprises: transparent transmission process, polarization process, wave beam merging treatment or beam forming processing, and this general signal processing function is determined by least one in the application scenarios of this Modular antenna apparatus, the topological mode of an above-mentioned I Anneta module and the attribute of this Anneta module.

In conjunction with the first possible implementation above-mentioned, in the 4th kind of possible implementation, this Modular antenna apparatus is transmission antenna device, and this Combined Treatment algorithm comprises: wherein, x _nfor the n-th road signal of input, g () is this process function that transmits, B=[b ₀, b ₁... b _n..., b _n-1] be above-mentioned general signal processing matrix, obtain for the treatment of the above-mentioned signal in N road the signal outputting to each antenna port corresponding with an above-mentioned I Anneta module, p_e=[p _0,0, p _0,1, p _{i, 0}, p _{i, 1}, p _{i-1, L (I-1)}] be antenna port vector, for representing the signal outputting to each antenna port corresponding with an above-mentioned I Anneta module, wherein this configuration module be used for should be adjusted to wherein n=1,2 ..., N.

In conjunction with the implementation that above-mentioned any one is possible, in the 5th kind of possible implementation, this Combined Treatment algorithm also comprises the topological mode of an above-mentioned I Anneta module, and wherein the topological mode of this configuration module to an above-mentioned I Anneta module reconfigures.

In conjunction with the implementation that above-mentioned any one is possible, in the 6th kind of possible implementation, above-mentioned Modular antenna apparatus also comprises: correction module, be connected to an above-mentioned I Anneta module and this Combined Treatment module, for obtaining the correction relevant information of an above-mentioned I Anneta module, obtain control information according to this correction relevant information, and this control information is sent to this Combined Treatment module, wherein this Combined Treatment module corrects above-mentioned signal according to this control information.

In conjunction with the implementation that above-mentioned any one is possible, in the 7th kind of possible implementation, an above-mentioned I Anneta module comprises active antenna module and/or passive antenna module and/or active and passive hybrid antenna module, wherein this passive antenna module comprises passive antenna and radiofrequency signal processing unit, and this radiofrequency signal processing unit is used for carrying out radio frequency processing to above-mentioned signal.

In conjunction with the implementation that above-mentioned any one is possible, in the 8th kind of possible implementation, above-mentioned configuration module adjusts this Combined Treatment algorithm according to one or more in the covering demand of mobile communication system, capacity requirement and interference demand for control.

Second aspect, provide a kind of collocation method of modularization antenna, this modularization antenna comprises: I Anneta module, each Anneta module in an above-mentioned I Anneta module comprises at least one antenna radiation unit, i-th Anneta module in an above-mentioned I Anneta module comprises L(i) individual antenna port, wherein above-mentioned i, I and L(i) be positive integer, the method comprises: adopt Combined Treatment algorithm process by the signal of above-mentioned I Anneta module transmission; As required this Combined Treatment algorithm is adjusted; When adjusting this Combined Treatment algorithm, the above-mentioned signal of Combined Treatment algorithm process after Use Adjustment.

In the implementation that the first is possible, this employing Combined Treatment algorithm process is by the signal of above-mentioned I Anneta module transmission, comprise: adopt general signal processing function to carry out general signal processing to above-mentioned signal, wherein above-mentioned general signal processing argument of function comprises general signal processing matrix and above-mentioned signal; Wherein this adjusts this Combined Treatment algorithm as required, comprising: reconfigure above-mentioned signal transacting matrix and/or above-mentioned general signal processing function as required.

In conjunction with the first possible implementation of above-mentioned second aspect, in the implementation that the second is possible, this Combined Treatment algorithm comprises: y _n=f (p_e, a _n), wherein, y _nfor carrying out the n-th tunnel output signal that general signal processing obtains through this Combined Treatment algorithm, f () is Received signal strength process function, A=[a ₀, a ₁... a _n..., a _n-1] be above-mentioned general signal processing matrix, obtain N road output signal for the treatment of above-mentioned signal, p_e=[p _0,0, p _0,1, p _{i, 0}, p _{i, 1}, p _{i-1, L (I-1)}] be antenna port vector, for representing the signal from each antenna port corresponding with an above-mentioned I Anneta module, n=1,2 ..., N, wherein, wherein above-mentionedly carries out adjustment to described Combined Treatment algorithm as required and comprises: by this y _n=f (p_e, a _n) be adjusted to y _n=f'(p_e, a' _n).

In conjunction with the first possible implementation of above-mentioned second aspect or the possible implementation of the second, in the implementation that the third is possible, above-mentioned general signal processing comprises: transparent transmission process, polarization process, wave beam merging treatment or beam forming processing, and this general signal processing function is determined by least one in the application scenarios of this Modular antenna apparatus, the topological mode of an above-mentioned I Anneta module and the attribute of this Anneta module.

In conjunction with the first possible implementation above-mentioned, in the 4th kind of possible implementation, this Combined Treatment algorithm comprises: wherein, x _nfor the n-th road signal of input, g () is this process function that transmits, B=[b ₀, b ₁... b _n..., b _n-1] be above-mentioned general signal processing matrix, obtain for the treatment of the above-mentioned signal in N road the signal outputting to each antenna port corresponding with an above-mentioned I Anneta module, p_e=[p _0,0, p _0,1, p _{i, 0}, p _{i, 1}, p _{i-1, L (I-1)}] be antenna port vector, for representing the signal outputting to each antenna port corresponding with an above-mentioned I Anneta module, wherein above-mentionedly as required adjustment being carried out to described Combined Treatment algorithm and comprise: should be adjusted to wherein n=1,2 ..., N.

In conjunction with the implementation that above-mentioned any one is possible, in the 5th kind of possible implementation, this Combined Treatment algorithm also comprises the topological mode of an above-mentioned I Anneta module, wherein this adjusts this Combined Treatment algorithm, also comprises: reconfigure the topological mode of an above-mentioned I Anneta module.

In conjunction with the implementation that above-mentioned any one is possible, in the 6th kind of possible implementation, before adjusting this Combined Treatment algorithm as required, the method also comprises: the correction relevant information obtaining an above-mentioned I Anneta module; Control information is obtained according to this correction relevant information; Above-mentioned signal is corrected according to this control information.

In conjunction with the implementation that above-mentioned any one is possible, in the 7th kind of possible implementation, above-mentionedly as required described Combined Treatment algorithm to be adjusted, comprising: according to one or more in the covering demand of mobile communication system, capacity requirement and interference demand for control, this Combined Treatment algorithm is adjusted.

The technical program can adopt the signal of Combined Treatment algorithm to the Modular antenna apparatus transmission comprising multiple Anneta module to unify process, and can adjusting this Combined Treatment algorithm as required, so that the above-mentioned signal of Combined Treatment algorithm process after Use Adjustment.Because the adjustment of modularization antenna is realized by the adjustment of Combined Treatment algorithm, without the need to changing antenna or redesigning antenna, therefore, it is possible to realize adjustment or the configuration of antenna neatly.

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In order to be illustrated more clearly in the technical scheme of the embodiment of the present invention, be briefly described to the accompanying drawing used required in the embodiment of the present invention below, apparently, accompanying drawing described is below only some embodiments of the present invention, for those of ordinary skill in the art, under the prerequisite not paying creative work, other accompanying drawing can also be obtained according to these accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 shows the structural schematic of Modular antenna apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 A shows the structural schematic of Modular antenna apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 B shows the structural schematic of passive antenna module according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 C shows the structural schematic of active antenna module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 D shows the structural schematic of active and passive mixing module according to still another embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 E shows the schematic diagram of the logical construction of Anneta module according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 3 is the structural schematic of Modular antenna apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 is the structural schematic of Modular antenna apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is the structural schematic of Modular antenna apparatus according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 6 is the structural schematic of Modular antenna apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is the indicative flowchart of the collocation method of modularization antenna according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 8 is the structural schematic of Modular antenna apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiment

Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in the embodiment of the present invention, be clearly and completely described the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention, obviously, described embodiment is a part of embodiment of the present invention, instead of whole embodiment.Based on the embodiment in the present invention, the every other embodiment that those of ordinary skill in the art obtain under the prerequisite not making creative work, all should belong to the scope of protection of the invention.

In mobile communication system, the antenna of different size is usually customized according to the erection requirement, coverage requirement, multiple antennas Capability Requirement, sectorization requirement, system type etc. of antenna.Embodiments of the invention propose a kind of configurable modularization antenna, and the antenna performances such as the polarization of antenna and radiation mode can reconfigure, to meet covering demand, the capacity requirement of different mobile communication system group network and to disturb demand for control.

Fig. 1 shows the structural schematic of Modular antenna apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the invention.Modular antenna apparatus 100 comprises: I Anneta module 110, Combined Treatment module 120 and configuration module 130.

Each Anneta module in an above-mentioned I Anneta module 110 comprises at least one antenna radiation unit, and i-th Anneta module in an above-mentioned I Anneta module 110 comprises L(i) individual antenna port, wherein above-mentioned i, I and L(i) be positive integer.Combined Treatment module 120 is connected to an above-mentioned I Anneta module 110 by above-mentioned antenna port, for the signal adopting Combined Treatment algorithm process to be transmitted by above-mentioned I Anneta module.Configuration module 130 is connected to Combined Treatment module 120, for adjusting this Combined Treatment algorithm as required, so that the above-mentioned signal of Combined Treatment algorithm process after Combined Treatment module 120 Use Adjustment.

According to embodiments of the invention, the feature of often kind of Anneta module is to be made up of multiple radiating element, externally present multiple antenna port, each antenna port has the band characteristic, polarization characteristic, radiation characteristic (i.e. antenna pattern characteristic), circuit characteristic etc. determined.An above-mentioned I Anneta module 110 can combine according to necessarily laying relation according to the needs of mobile communication system, forms modularization antenna.The relation of laying can refer to the normal direction etc. of relative position relation between Anneta module and Anneta module.Above-mentioned lay relation can refer to physically lay relation, also can refer in logic lay relation.An above-mentioned I Anneta module 110 can have identical module attribute, also can have different module attributes, and module attribute can represent that Anneta module is active or passive.An Anneta module can comprise K radiating element and L antenna port, and can realize the mapping of radiating element to antenna port.An above-mentioned L antenna port can refer to antenna port physically or antenna port in logic, is not restricted this according to embodiments of the invention.

Such as, Combined Treatment module 120 can adopt the form of software definition to realize, namely Anneta module combination and can be realized by software mode the Combined Treatment of signal, and can be configured.This is not limited to according to embodiments of the invention, such as, Combined Treatment module 120 can also adopt example, in hardware to realize, such as, the combination of Anneta module and can at programming device to the Combined Treatment of signal, such as, digital signal processor (Digital Signal Processor, DSP), application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) (Application Specific Integrated Circuit, ASIC), field programmable gate array (Field-Programmable GateArray, etc. FPGA) realize by programming on, and can be configured.Described Combined Treatment algorithm refer to can to combine the signal of above-mentioned I Anneta module transmission or unified signal process algorithm here, associating or unified signal process are also referred to as general signal processing (such as, the process such as polarization, wave beam merging, wave beam forming), to distinguish over special signal process (such as, the process such as decoding, coding, modulation, demodulation), correspondingly, Combined Treatment algorithm also can be called general procedure algorithm.When Combined Treatment module 120 realizes with the form of software definition, Combined Treatment algorithm can be the form of program code or function.When Combined Treatment module 120 realizes in the form of hardware, Combined Treatment algorithm can be the form of hardware description language.

Configuration module 130 both may be used for being configured associating processing module 120 when module design antenna assembly 100, so that Combined Treatment module 120 completes different general signal processings as required, with satisfied different needs, can also reshuffle, to be optimized Modular antenna apparatus associating processing module 120 as required after the design of Modular antenna apparatus 100 completes.Configuration module 130 can adopt software form to realize, and such as, configuration or the adjustment of configuration module 130 can adopt the form satisfying condition and trigger, and such as, when condition meets, call function or the parameter of the algorithm pre-set.Alternatively, configuration module 130 configures or adjusts the form that also can adopt by UI Preferences, such as, user can the parameter used by the Combined Treatment algorithm in user interface modifications or alternative Combined Treatment module 120 or function, so that Combined Treatment algorithm carries out computing with the form expected.Be not limited to this according to embodiments of the invention, configuration module 130 also can adopt example, in hardware to realize, and such as, can realize on programming device (such as, DSP, ASIC, FPGA etc.) by programming.

According to embodiments of the invention, configuration module 130 can adjust described Combined Treatment algorithm according to one or more in the covering demand of mobile communication system, capacity requirement and interference demand for control.

According to embodiments of the invention, according to erection requirement, coverage requirement, multiple antennas Capability Requirement, sectorization requirement, system type, the antenna by configurable functionality customization different size can be realized by software definition or example, in hardware.

The signal of Combined Treatment algorithm to the Modular antenna apparatus transmission comprising multiple Anneta module can be adopted to unify process according to embodiments of the invention, and can adjusting this Combined Treatment algorithm as required, so that the above-mentioned signal of Combined Treatment algorithm process after Use Adjustment.Because the adjustment of modularization antenna is realized by the adjustment of Combined Treatment algorithm, without the need to changing antenna or redesigning antenna, therefore, it is possible to realize adjustment or the configuration of antenna neatly.

In addition, realize multiple antennas function according to embodiments of the invention by the modularization of antenna, the assembly type of antenna is produced becomes possibility, and can reduce kind and the specification of antenna, reduces the antenna management cost of operator.

Fig. 2 A shows the structural schematic of Modular antenna apparatus 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention.Modular antenna apparatus 200 comprises: I Anneta module 210, Combined Treatment module 220, configuration module 230 and correction module 240.The Anneta module 210 of the embodiment of Fig. 2, Combined Treatment module 220 and configuration module 230 are similar with the Anneta module 110 of the embodiment of Fig. 1, Combined Treatment module 120 and configuration module 130 respectively, do not repeat them here.

Correction module 240 is connected to an above-mentioned I Anneta module 210 and Combined Treatment module 220, for obtaining the correction relevant information of an above-mentioned I Anneta module 210, control information is obtained according to this correction relevant information, and this control information is sent to Combined Treatment module 220, and wherein Combined Treatment module 220 corrects above-mentioned signal according to this control information.

Such as, above-mentioned correction module 240 can complete the phasing between Anneta module 210, to optimize the allied signal process of multiple Anneta module 210 further.Correction module 240 carries out the control information that correction process obtains and is sent to Combined Treatment module 220, is corrected before the signal of process antenna port by Combined Treatment module 220 to the signal that the antenna port from each Anneta module 210 receives.This correction relevant information can be the phase information of each Anneta module 210, and this control information can be the phase difference between each Anneta module 210.Preferably, if mobile communication system does not adopt autonomous channel multiple-input and multiple-output (Multiple Input Multiple Output, MIMO) pattern, then can carry out correction process to the signal of each Anneta module 210 transmission, to make the phase place of each Anneta module 210 be consistent, thus optimize allied signal process.

According to embodiments of the invention, an above-mentioned I Anneta module 210 comprises active antenna module and/or passive antenna module and/or active and passive hybrid antenna module, wherein this passive antenna module comprises passive antenna and radiofrequency signal processing unit, and this radiofrequency signal processing unit is used for carrying out radio frequency processing to above-mentioned signal.

Such as, an above-mentioned I Anneta module 220 can be passive antenna module, active antenna module or active and passive hybrid antenna module from the angle that radiating element encourages.An above-mentioned I Anneta module 220 can be all active antenna module, passive antenna module or active and passive hybrid antenna module, also can be the combination in any of these three kinds of Anneta modules.Preferably, an above-mentioned I Anneta module 220 at least comprises active antenna module or active and passive hybrid antenna module.

Below in conjunction with Fig. 2 B, 2C and 2D, Anneta module is according to an embodiment of the invention described.Fig. 2 B shows the structural schematic of passive antenna module according to an embodiment of the invention.Fig. 2 C shows the structural schematic of active antenna module according to another embodiment of the present invention.Fig. 2 D shows the structural schematic of active and passive mixing module according to still another embodiment of the invention.

Passive antenna module forms primarily of passive antenna and radiofrequency signal processing unit (such as, TRX), as shown in Figure 2 B.Each passive antenna can comprise feeding network and at least one antenna radiation unit.For passive antenna, need after radio frequency processing, be connected to Combined Treatment module.

Active antenna module forms primarily of active antenna, and wherein active antenna is integrated with radiofrequency signal processing capacity.See Fig. 2 C, active antenna can comprise at least one (such as, K) radiating element and integrated radiofrequency signal processing unit (such as, TRX).Such as, when active antenna is used as reception antenna, the signal received from radiating element is carried out radio frequency processing by radiofrequency signal processing unit, and the signal after radio frequency processing is carried out signal syntheses by signal synthesis unit, and is exported by antenna port.

See Fig. 2 D, in active and passive hybrid antenna module, each radiofrequency signal processing unit by feeding network from multiple radiating element Received signal strength, and radio frequency processing is carried out to the signal received, signal after radio frequency processing is carried out signal syntheses by signal synthesis unit, and is exported by antenna port.

According to embodiments of the invention, owing to adopting modularized design and configurable allied signal process, make the integration more easily realizing active antenna and passive antenna.

Composition graphs 2B to Fig. 2 D describes the entity structure of Anneta module according to an embodiment of the invention above.The logical construction of Anneta module is according to an embodiment of the invention described below in conjunction with Fig. 2 E.Fig. 2 E shows the schematic diagram of the logical construction of Anneta module according to an embodiment of the invention.See Fig. 2 E, a K radiating element (such as, radiating element 0,1 ..., K-2, K-1) upper transmission signal by antenna terminal mapping matrixing network be mapped to L antenna port (such as, antenna port 0,1 ..., L-1) and the upper signal transmitted.In addition, Anneta module can also comprise correction (Calibration, CAL) port, for correcting the phase place of Anneta module, is consistent to make the phase place between Anneta module.

According to embodiments of the invention, Combined Treatment module 220 adopts general signal processing function to carry out general signal processing to above-mentioned signal, wherein above-mentioned general signal processing argument of function comprises general signal processing matrix and above-mentioned signal, and configuration module 230 reconfigures above-mentioned general signal processing matrix and/or above-mentioned general signal processing function as required.

According to embodiments of the invention, Modular antenna apparatus 200 is receiving antenna device, and above-mentioned Combined Treatment algorithm comprises: y _n=f (p_e, a _n), wherein, y _nfor carrying out the n-th tunnel output signal that general signal processing obtains through Combined Treatment module 220, f () is Received signal strength process function, A=[a ₀, a ₁... a _n..., a _n-1] be above-mentioned general signal processing matrix, obtain N road output signal for the treatment of above-mentioned signal, p_e=[p _0,0, p _0,1, p _{i, 0}, p _{i, 1}, p _{i-1, L (I-1)}] be antenna port vector, for representing the signal from each antenna port corresponding with an above-mentioned I Anneta module, n=0,1,2 ..., N-1, wherein, wherein configuration module 230 is by this y _n=f (p_e, a _n) be adjusted to y _n=f ' (p_e, a ' _n).

Such as, Combined Treatment module 220 signal received from antenna port is carried out unified general signal processing obtain N road signal (0,1 ..., N-1), and N road signal is outputted to special signal processing module, to carry out demodulation process.By arranging Combined Treatment algorithm, such as, the number of the vector of general signal processing matrix can also be set, to meet the coupling requirement of special signal process according to embodiments of the invention.Such as, when special signal process can only process N road signal, the general signal processing matrix comprising and be no more than N number of vector can be set.

According to embodiments of the invention, above-mentioned general signal processing comprises: transparent transmission process, polarization process, wave beam merging treatment or beam forming processing, and above-mentioned general signal processing function is determined by least one in the application scenarios of Modular antenna apparatus 200, the topological mode of an above-mentioned I Anneta module 210 and the attribute of Anneta module 210.

Such as, transparent transmission process refers to carries out transparent transmission to signal, does not namely carry out signal transacting to signal.Polarization process refers to the polarised direction changing signal, such as, cross-polarized signal transacting is become linear polarization signal or circularly polarized signal.Wave beam merging refers to carries out merging treatment to signal.Beam forming processing refers to and processes signal, becomes the beam shape of specifying with the shape of the directional diagram making signal, such as, the wider directional diagram of 4 same polarization ports is become narrower directional diagram after beam forming processing.

Such as, above-mentioned application scenarios comprises the application scenarioss such as single-shot list receipts, wide viewing angle covering, degree of depth covering.Topology mode refers to the relation between Anneta module.The attribute of Anneta module refers to that this Anneta module is active antenna module or passive antenna module.

Such as, receiving system for single-shot list needs to build perpendicular polarization, can build circular polarization for in-door covering user, and covering for wide viewing angle needs to build broad beam, and covering for the degree of depth needs to build narrow beam etc.

According to embodiments of the invention, Modular antenna apparatus 200 is transmission antenna device, and above-mentioned Combined Treatment algorithm comprises: wherein, x _nfor the n-th road signal of input, g () is this process function that transmits, B=[b ₀, b ₁... b _n..., b _n-1] be above-mentioned general signal processing matrix, obtain for the treatment of the above-mentioned signal in N road the signal outputting to each antenna port corresponding with an above-mentioned I Anneta module 210, p_e=[p _0,0, p _0,1, p _{i, 0}, p _{i, 1}, p _{i-1, L (I-1)}] be antenna port vector, for representing the signal outputting to each antenna port corresponding with an above-mentioned I Anneta module, wherein configuration module 230 was for should be adjusted to wherein n=0,1,2 ..., N-1.

According to embodiments of the invention, above-mentioned Combined Treatment algorithm also comprises the topological mode of an above-mentioned I Anneta module 210, and wherein the topological mode of configuration module 230 to an above-mentioned I Anneta module 210 reconfigures.

Such as, the topological mode of Anneta module can comprise the number of the Anneta module in Modular antenna apparatus.Suppose to be designed with four Anneta modules in Modular antenna apparatus 100, the number that can reconfigure Anneta module by configuration module 230 is as required 2.Have mapping relations by the antenna port of signal transmission and Anneta module, when the topological mode of Anneta module changes, antenna port is corresponding change also, thus the also corresponding change of antenna port vector.Certainly, also can directly configure antenna port vector by configuration module 230 according to embodiments of the invention and realize reconfiguring topological mode.

The radiation mode of Cover treatment requirement can be realized according to embodiments of the invention by soft configuration (namely adopting the form of software to be configured), and realize the coupling requirement of special signal process.Meanwhile, configurable and software definition makes network design simple, and when realizing the antenna of different gains without the need to redesigning antenna, only needing to carry out soft configuration to modularization antenna can realize.Also can adopting example, in hardware to realize according to embodiments of the invention, such as, can realize by programming on programming device (such as, DSP, ASIC, FPGA etc.).

Fig. 3 is the structural schematic of Modular antenna apparatus 300 according to an embodiment of the invention.In the present embodiment, take Modular antenna apparatus as reception antenna for example is described.Modular antenna apparatus 300 is examples of the Modular antenna apparatus 100 of the embodiment of Fig. 1, and be configurable, by the antenna of software definition.Modular antenna apparatus 300 comprises Combined Treatment module 320, configuration module 330 and multiple Anneta module 310(such as, Anneta module m ₀, m ₁..., m _i-1), each Anneta module has and independently lays, and namely has independently normal direction and geometric center position (or coordinate).Relation between each Anneta module represents the topological structure of Modular antenna apparatus 300.The Combined Treatment algorithm of Combined Treatment module 320 adopts software form to realize.Configuration module 330 is for being configured multimode Combined Treatment (i.e. Combined Treatment algorithm), to realize the antenna processing of software implementation and customization.Modular antenna apparatus 300 can also comprise correction module 340.

Signal transacting and the collocation method of Modular antenna apparatus are according to an embodiment of the invention described below in conjunction with Fig. 3.The mode of software definition is adopted to carry out signal transacting to the signal that Modular antenna apparatus transmits according to embodiments of the invention.Mathematical definition and description are carried out to the processing method of the signal that Modular antenna apparatus and Modular antenna apparatus receive below.

The Modular antenna apparatus of configurable software definition comprises I Anneta module 310, m ₀represent the 0th module, m ₁represent the 1st module, by that analogy.Formula (1) describes the configuration of Anneta module 310.

m＝[m ₀,m ₁,······,m _i······,m _I-1] （1）

The geometric description of each Anneta module 310 is by formula (2) s _istate, s _ithe geometric center position (representing with coordinate x, y and z) and the normal direction angle that have recorded each Anneta module 310 respectively (use level angle represent with vertical angle θ).By s _iconstitute the antenna Turbo codes matrix s of the overall situation, as shown in Equation (3).

s=[s ₀,s ₁,·····s _i·····,s _I-1] （3）

Each Anneta module 310 can have different antenna port numbers, and namely the antenna port number of i-th Anneta module 310 is L(i).The signal of the antenna port transmission of I Anneta module 310 represents with antenna port vector p, as shown in Equation (4), and the wherein signal antenna port vector p that transmits of the antenna port (Port) of each Anneta module 310 correspondence _irepresent, as shown in Equation (5).The signal of all antenna port transmission represents with total antenna port vector p_e of Anneta module 310, as shown in Equation (6).

p＝[p ₀,p ₁,·····p _i·····,p _I-1] (4)

p _i=[p _i，0，p _i，1，......，p _i，L(i)] (5)

p_e=[p _0,0,p _0，1,·····p _i，0,p _i，1·····,p _I-1，L(I-1)] (6)

Wherein, the number of total antenna port of I Anneta module 310 is

According to embodiments of the invention, the signal received Modular antenna apparatus carries out general signal processing and comprises and carry out general signal processing (such as to the signal received from antenna port, preliminary treatment), namely the signal exported each antenna port of Modular antenna apparatus carries out the adjustment of amplitude and phase place, and for the signal that all antenna ports export, N number of general signal processing (or port process) can be carried out, thus obtain N road signal.The general signal processing of Combined Treatment module 320 can represent with general signal processing function, as shown in formula (7), (8) and (9).

y _n=f(p_e,a _n) （7）

$a_n=[a_{n,0},a_{n,1},......,a_{n,\underset{i=0}{\overset{I-1}{\mathrm{\Σ}}}L\left(i\right)}]---\left(8\right)$

A=[a ₀,a ₁，......a _n......,a _N-1] (9)

Wherein formula (7) represents the n-th general signal processing, and the input of the n-th general signal processing is the n-th vectorial a of p_e and general signal processing matrix _n, p_e and a _nfunctional operation f () is carried out to realize the n-th general signal processing to all signals, p_e and a as independent variable _nthere is identical dimension f () is determined jointly by the application scenarios of Modular antenna apparatus, the antenna Turbo codes matrix of formula (3) and/or Anneta module attribute etc.Such as, f () can for matrix add computing and multiplication.

Adjustment to this Combined Treatment algorithm is described below.Specifically, can by another general signal processing matrix of general signal processing matrix modifications, as shown in Equation (10).Alternatively, general signal processing functional relation can be represented another general signal processing functional relation of amendment, as shown in Equation (11).

A′＝[a′ ₀,a′ ₁,......a′ _n......,a′ _N-1] (10)

y _n=f′(p_e,a′ _n) （11）

Wherein, matrix A ' for being different from another general signal processing matrix of matrix A, and f ' () is for being different from another functional relation of f ().The amendment of above-mentioned amendment general signal processing matrix sum functions relation can be realized by the configuration of configuration module 330, such as, user can carry out arranging general signal processing matrix sum functions relation in special user interface as required, thus the general signal processing matrix sum functions relation used in amendment Combined Treatment algorithm.Also many general signal transacting matrix sum functions relation can be pre-set in Combined Treatment module 320 according to embodiments of the invention, and the index that often kind of general signal processing matrix sum functions relation is corresponding not identical.When user needs to reconfigure associating Processing Algorithm, corresponding index can be inputted in allocation window on a user interface, thus revise Combined Treatment algorithm easily.

Further, the adjustment p ' _ e of Anneta module adjustment and relevant antenna port can be defined.At this moment Anneta module allied signal Processing Algorithm is adjusted to:

y _n＝f′(p′_e,a′ _n) （12）

Wherein, p'_e is the antenna port vector being different from p_e.

In addition, correction module 340 is for obtaining the phase information of Anneta module from the correction port of each Anneta module 310, and process the phase difference that these phase informations obtain between each Anneta module, and the phase difference of acquisition is sent to Combined Treatment module 320, so that Combined Treatment module 320 carried out phasing to above-mentioned signal before carrying out general signal processing to the signal received from Anneta module 310.

Be described the situation that Modular antenna apparatus is reception antenna above, the situation being transmitting antenna below in conjunction with Fig. 4 describing module antenna assembly is described.

Fig. 4 is the structural schematic of Modular antenna apparatus 400 according to another embodiment of the present invention.In the present embodiment, take Modular antenna apparatus as transmitting antenna for example is described.Modular antenna apparatus 400 is examples of the Modular antenna apparatus 100 of the embodiment of Fig. 1, and be configurable, by the antenna of software definition.Modular antenna apparatus 400 comprises Combined Treatment module 420, configuration module 430 and multiple Anneta module 410(such as, Anneta module m ₀, m ₁..., m _i-1), each Anneta module 410 has and independently lays, and namely has independently normal direction and geometric center position (or coordinate).Relation between each Anneta module represents the topological structure of Modular antenna apparatus 400.The Combined Treatment algorithm of Combined Treatment module 420 is realized by software form.Configuration module 430 is for being configured multimode Combined Treatment (i.e. Combined Treatment algorithm), to realize the antenna processing of software implementation and customization.Modular antenna apparatus 400 can also comprise correction module 440.

Signal transacting and the collocation method of Modular antenna apparatus are according to an embodiment of the invention described below in conjunction with Fig. 4.The mode of software definition is adopted to carry out general signal processing to the signal that Modular antenna apparatus transmits according to embodiments of the invention.Mathematical definition and description are carried out to the processing method of the signal that Modular antenna apparatus and Modular antenna apparatus send below.

The mathematical definition of Modular antenna apparatus is identical with the embodiment of Fig. 3 with description, does not repeat them here.

According to embodiments of the invention, carrying out general signal processing to the signal to be sent of Modular antenna apparatus comprises through special signal process (such as, the process such as coding) signal that obtains carries out general signal processing (such as, the process such as polarization), N road signal is converted to the signal will transmitted on antenna port.Above-mentioned general signal processing can represent with general signal processing function, as shown in formula (13), (14) and (15).

$p\_e=\underset{n=0}{\overset{N-1}{\mathrm{\Σ}}}p\_e\left(n\right),$

p_e(n)=g(x _n,b _n) （13）

$b_n=[b_{n,0},b_{n,1},......,b_{n,\underset{i=0}{\overset{I-1}{\mathrm{\Σ}}}L\left(i\right)}]---\left(14\right)$

B=[b ₀,b ₁,......b _n......,b _N-1] (15)

Wherein formula (13) represents the n-th process, also can be expressed as the input of the n-th process is x _nwith the n-th vectorial b of general signal processing matrix _n, x _nand b _nfunctional operation g () is carried out to realize the n-th process to all signals, p_e and b as independent variable _nthere is identical dimension g () is determined jointly by the application scenarios of Modular antenna apparatus, the antenna Turbo codes matrix of formula (3) and/or Anneta module attribute etc.Such as, g () can for matrix add computing and multiplication.

Adjustment to this Combined Treatment algorithm is described below.Specifically, can by another general signal processing matrix of general signal processing matrix modifications, as shown in Equation (16).Alternatively, general signal processing functional relation can be represented another general signal processing functional relation of amendment, as shown in Equation (11).

B′=[b ₀′,b′ ₁,......b′ _n......,b′ _N-1] (16)

$p^{\′}\_e=\underset{n=0}{\overset{N-1}{\mathrm{\Σ}}}{p}^{\′}\_e\left(n\right),$

p′_e(n)=g′(x _n,b′ _n) （17）

Wherein, matrix B ' for being different from another general signal processing matrix of matrix B, and g ' () is for being different from another functional relation of g ().The amendment of above-mentioned amendment general signal processing matrix sum functions relation can be realized by the configuration of configuration module 430, such as, user can carry out arranging general signal processing matrix sum functions relation in special user interface as required, thus the general signal processing matrix sum functions relation used in amendment Combined Treatment algorithm.Also many general signal transacting matrix sum functions relation can be pre-set in Combined Treatment module 320 according to embodiments of the invention, and the index that often kind of general signal processing matrix sum functions relation is corresponding not identical.When user needs to reconfigure associating Processing Algorithm, corresponding index can be inputted in allocation window on a user interface, thus revise Combined Treatment algorithm easily.

Fig. 5 is the structural schematic of Modular antenna apparatus 500 according to an embodiment of the invention.The Modular antenna apparatus 500 of Fig. 5 is the example of horizontal extension antenna array.

Modular antenna apparatus 500 comprises Combined Treatment module 510, configuration module 520, Anneta module 530, Anneta module 540.Antenna topology is the extends perpendicular antenna array that Anneta module 530 and Anneta module 540 form, and namely Anneta module 530 and Anneta module 540 are (y direction) expansion in the horizontal direction.Formula (18), (19), (20, (21) Turbo codes that is extends perpendicular antenna array:

m＝[m ₀,m ₁] （18）

s=[s ₀,s ₁] （19）

s ₀＝[0,0,0,0,90] （20）

s ₁=[λ，0,0,0,90] （21）

Wherein m is Anneta module configuration vector, m ₀represent Anneta module 530 and m ₁represent Anneta module 540.S ₀and s ₁be respectively the geometric description of Anneta module 530 and Anneta module 540, and identical with the definition in formula (2).Such as, s ₀describe the geometric center position of Anneta module 530: coordinate x=0, coordinate y=0 and coordinate z=0, normal direction meets: level angle vertical angle θ=90.S ₁describe the geometric center position of Anneta module 540: coordinate x=λ, coordinate y=0 and coordinate z=0, normal direction meets: level angle vertical angle θ=90.Wherein, λ is the wavelength of transmitting or acknowledge(ment) signal.

Anneta module 530 comprises radiating element 531, radiating element 532, radiating element 533 and radiating element 534, and wherein radiating element 531 and radiating element 532 are ± 45 degree of polarization, and radiating element 533 and radiating element 534 are ± 45 degree of polarization.Anneta module 540 comprises radiating element 541, radiating element 542, radiating element 543 and radiating element 544, and wherein radiating element 541 and radiating element 542 are ± 45 degree of polarization, and radiating element 543 and radiating element 544 are ± 45 degree of polarization.

The antenna port vector of each Anneta module is as follows:

p＝[p ₀,p ₁] （22）

p ₀＝[p _0,0,p _0，1,p _0,2,p _0，3] （23）

p ₁＝[p _1,0,p _1,1,p _1,2,p _1,3] （24）

p_e=[p _0,0,p _0，1,p _0,2,p _0，3,p _1,0,p _1，1，p _1,2,p _1,3] （25）

In the present embodiment, general signal processing is defined as the product of antenna port vector and general signal processing matrix, and wherein, the n-th process is expressed as follows:

y _n＝p_e·a _n（26）

Such as, Combined Treatment module can adopt different general signal processing matrixes to carry out different general signal processings to the signal that the antenna port from Modular antenna apparatus receives:

Formula (27) describes the first general signal processing of the signal of Modular antenna apparatus transmission, this general signal processing represents and carries out transparent transmission process to the signal received from 8 antenna ports, MIMO mode up to 8 rank is provided, and exports 8 road signals to special signal processing module.

Formula (28) describes the second general signal processing of the signal of Modular antenna apparatus transmission, and the orthogonal polarization array element of this general signal processing to Anneta module merges, and to simulate perpendicular polarization, and exports four road signals.

Formula (29) describes the third general signal processing of the signal of Modular antenna apparatus transmission, and this general signal processing carries out wave beam forming to two polarization array element signals, to complete the beam of unit of sensing 0 degree, and exports two paths of signals.

As required, can be specified by configuration module or select (27), one of (28) and (29) as general signal processing matrix, to realize the antenna of software definition.Certainly, configuration module also can adopt example, in hardware to realize, and such as, can realize on programming device (such as, DSP, ASIC, FPGA etc.) by programming.Further, as required, in antenna running, can also by configuration module general signal processing matrix is revised as (27), (28) and (29) from (27), one of (28) and (29) another.

A＝I _8*8(27)

$A=\left[\begin{array}{cccc}1& 0& 0& 0\\ 1& 0& 0& 0\\ 0& 1& 0& 0\\ 0& 1& 0& 0\\ 0& 0& 1& 0\\ 0& 0& 1& 0\\ 0& 0& 0& 1\\ 0& 0& 0& 1\end{array}\right]---\left(28\right)$

$A=\left[\begin{array}{cc}0& 1\\ 1& 0\\ 0& 1\\ 1& 0\\ 0& 1\\ 1& 0\\ 0& 1\\ 1& 0\end{array}\right]---\left(29\right)$

As required, can also by function y _n=p_ea _nmultiplication relationship be revised as other functional relation, such as, y ' _n=kp_ea _n, wherein κ constant, or y ' _n=p_e+a ' _n, wherein a ' _nfor the numerical value identical with the dimension of p_e.

Covering demand, the capacity requirement of different mobile communication system group network can be met according to embodiments of the invention and disturb demand for control.According to embodiments of the invention, according to erection requirement, coverage requirement, multiple antennas Capability Requirement, sectorization requirement, system type, the antenna of different size can be customized by software definition and configurable functionality.

Fig. 6 is the structural schematic of Modular antenna apparatus 600 according to another embodiment of the present invention.Anneta module in the Modular antenna apparatus 600 of Fig. 6 is the example of extends perpendicular antenna array.

Modular antenna apparatus 600 comprises Combined Treatment module 610, configuration module 620, Anneta module 630, Anneta module 640 and Anneta module 650.Antenna topology is the extends perpendicular antenna array of Anneta module 630, Anneta module 640 and Anneta module 650 composition, and namely Anneta module 630, Anneta module 640 and Anneta module 650 is vertically (y direction) expansion.The Turbo codes that formula (30), (31), (32), (33) are extends perpendicular antenna array:

m＝[m ₀,m ₁,m ₂] （30）

s ₀=[0,0,0,0,90] （31）

s ₁=[0,λ,0,0,90] （32）

s ₂=[0,2λ,0,0,90] （33）

Wherein m is Anneta module configuration vector, m ₀represent Anneta module 630, m ₁represent Anneta module 640, m ₂represent Anneta module 650.S ₀, s ₁and s ₂be respectively the geometric description of Anneta module 630, Anneta module 640 and Anneta module 650, and identical with the definition in formula (2).Such as, s ₀describe the geometric center position of Anneta module 630: coordinate x=0, coordinate y=0 and coordinate z=0, normal direction meets: level angle vertical angle θ=90.S ₁describe the geometric center position of Anneta module 640: coordinate x=0, coordinate y=λ and coordinate z=0, normal direction meets: level angle vertical angle θ=90.S ₂describe the geometric center position of Anneta module 650: coordinate x=0, coordinate y=λ and coordinate z=0, normal direction meets: level angle vertical angle θ=90.Wherein, λ is the wavelength of transmitting or acknowledge(ment) signal.

Anneta module 630 comprises radiating element 631 and radiating element 632, and radiating element 631 and radiating element 632 are+45 degree polarization.Anneta module 640 comprises radiating element 641 and radiating element 642, and radiating element 641 and radiating element 642 are+45 degree polarization.Anneta module 650 comprises radiating element 651 and radiating element 652, and radiating element 651 and radiating element 652 are+45 degree polarization.

The antenna port vector of each Anneta module is as follows:

p ₀＝[p _0，0,p _0,1] （34）

p ₁＝[p _1，0,p _1,1] （35）

p ₂＝[p _2,0,p _2,1] （36）

p_e=[p _0,0,p _0，1,p _1，0，p _1，1，p _2,0,p _2,1] （37）

In the present embodiment, general signal processing is defined as the product of antenna port vector and general signal processing matrix, and wherein, the n-th general signal processing is expressed as follows:

y _n＝p_e·a _n（38）

In the present embodiment, general signal processing matrix is:

$A=\left[\begin{array}{cc}1& 1\\ e^{\mathrm{j\θn}}& e^{\mathrm{j\θn}}\\ e^{j2\mathrm{\θn}}& e^{j2\mathrm{\θn}}\\ e^{j3\mathrm{\θn}}& e^{j3\mathrm{\θn}}\\ e^{j4\mathrm{\θn}}& e^{j4\mathrm{\θn}}\\ e^{j5\mathrm{\θn}}& e^{j5\mathrm{\θn}}\end{array}\right]---\left(39\right)$

As required, the different angle of declination of antenna can be changed by change θ n and meet Cover treatment demand.

Should be understood that to carry out capacity adjustment and interference control, the Combined Treatment algorithm of configuration can be adopted, do not repeat them here.

Fig. 7 is the indicative flowchart of the collocation method of modularization antenna according to an embodiment of the invention.In the embodiment of Fig. 7, modularization antenna comprises: I Anneta module, each Anneta module in an above-mentioned I Anneta module comprises at least one antenna radiation unit, i-th Anneta module in an above-mentioned I Anneta module comprises L(i) individual antenna port, wherein above-mentioned i, I and L(i) be positive integer.The method comprises following content.

710, adopt Combined Treatment algorithm process by the signal of above-mentioned I Anneta module transmission.

720, as required this Combined Treatment algorithm is adjusted.

730, when adjusting this Combined Treatment algorithm, the above-mentioned signal of Combined Treatment algorithm process after Use Adjustment.

Above-mentioned signal can refer to the signal that Anneta module receives or the signal that Anneta module is to be sent.Such as, can, before the signal received Anneta module carries out special signal process (such as, decoding), Combined Treatment algorithm be first adopted to carry out unified general signal processing to the signal that multiple Anneta module transmits.Such as, this Combined Treatment Processing Algorithm can adopt the form of software definition, makes can be configured associating Processing Algorithm or adjust easily when needed.Combined Treatment Processing Algorithm also can adopt example, in hardware to realize according to an embodiment of the invention, such as, can realize on programming device (such as, DSP, ASIC, FPGA etc.) by programming.

The signal of Combined Treatment algorithm to the Modular antenna apparatus transmission comprising multiple Anneta module can be adopted to unify process according to embodiments of the invention, and can adjusting this Combined Treatment algorithm as required, so that the above-mentioned signal of Combined Treatment algorithm process after Use Adjustment.Due to combining the adjustment of Processing Algorithm without the need to changing antenna or redesign antenna, therefore, it is possible to realize adjustment or the configuration of antenna neatly.

Alternatively, as another embodiment, before adjusting this Combined Treatment algorithm as required, the method for Fig. 7 also comprises: the correction relevant information obtaining an above-mentioned I Anneta module; Control information is obtained according to this correction relevant information; Above-mentioned signal is corrected according to this control information.

According to embodiments of the invention, in 710, general signal processing function can be adopted to carry out general signal processing to above-mentioned signal, wherein above-mentioned general signal processing argument of function comprises general signal processing matrix and above-mentioned signal, wherein in 720, can adjust above-mentioned general signal processing function, in 730, above-mentioned general signal processing matrix and/or above-mentioned general signal processing function can be reconfigured as required.

Such as, total antenna port vector can be constructed for multiple Anneta module, and construct general signal processing matrix.When adopting general signal processing function to carry out allied signal process to the signal that Anneta module transmits, using antenna port vector general signal processing matrix as general signal processing argument of function, and the dependent variable of general signal processing function can be exported as general signal processing result.Finally, general signal processing result carries out special signal process (such as, decoding process) as being sent to special signal processing module.

When being configured modularization antenna, can selecting to reconfigure the description vector of Anneta module as required, reconfigure general signal processing matrix and/or reconfigure general signal processing function.

According to embodiments of the invention, this Combined Treatment algorithm comprises: y _n=f (p_e, a _n), wherein, y _nfor carrying out the n-th tunnel output signal that general signal processing obtains through this Combined Treatment algorithm, f () is Received signal strength process function, A=[a ₀, a ₁... a _n..., a _n-1] be above-mentioned general signal processing matrix, obtain N road output signal for the treatment of above-mentioned signal, p_e=[p _0,0, p _0,1, p _{i, 0}, p _{i, 1}, p _{i-1, L (I-1)}] be antenna port vector, for representing the signal from each antenna port corresponding with an above-mentioned I Anneta module, wherein this configuration module is by this y _n=f (p_e, a _n) be adjusted to y _n=f ' (p_e, a ' _n), wherein, n=0,1,2 ..., N-1.

According to embodiments of the invention, above-mentioned general signal processing comprises: transparent transmission process, polarization process, wave beam merging treatment or beam forming processing, and this general signal processing function is determined by least one in the application scenarios of this Modular antenna apparatus, the topological mode of an above-mentioned I Anneta module and the attribute of this Anneta module.

According to embodiments of the invention, this Combined Treatment algorithm comprises: wherein, x _nfor the n-th road signal of input, g () is this process function that transmits, B=[b ₀, b ₁... b _n..., b _n-1] be above-mentioned general signal processing matrix, obtain for the treatment of the above-mentioned signal in N road the signal outputting to each antenna port corresponding with an above-mentioned I Anneta module, p_e=[p _0,0, p _0,1, p _{i, 0}, p _{i, 1}, p _{i-1, L (I-1)}] be antenna port vector, for representing the signal outputting to each antenna port corresponding with an above-mentioned I Anneta module, wherein this configuration module be used for should be adjusted to wherein n=0,1,2 ..., N-1.

According to embodiments of the invention, this Combined Treatment algorithm also comprises the topological mode of an above-mentioned I Anneta module, in 720, can reconfigure the topological mode of an above-mentioned I Anneta module.

According to embodiments of the invention when realizing the antenna of different gains without the need to redesigning antenna, only need to carry out soft configuration to modularization antenna or on the hardware such as DSP, ASIC, FPGA, carry out programming realizing, therefore, it is possible to realize adjustment or the configuration of antenna neatly.

According to the modularization of embodiments of the invention antenna, the assembly type of antenna is produced and become possibility, and decrease kind and the specification of antenna, reduce the antenna management cost of operator.Meanwhile, make network design simple based on configurable and software definition or the modularization antenna that carries out programming realization on the hardware such as DSP, ASIC, FPGA.In addition, or can carry out programming on the hardware such as DSP, ASIC, FPGA realizing the radiation mode of Cover treatment requirement by soft configuration, and the coupling requirement of special signal process can be met.

Covering demand, the capacity requirement of different mobile communication system group network can be met according to embodiments of the invention and disturb demand for control.According to embodiments of the invention, can require according to erection requirements, coverage requirement, multiple antennas Capability Requirement, sectorization, system type, to be programmed by software definition or carry out on the hardware such as DSP, ASIC, FPGA and configurable functionality customizes the antenna of different size.

Modularized design and Combined Treatment more easily realize the integration of active antenna and passive antenna according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 8 is the structural schematic of Modular antenna apparatus 800 according to another embodiment of the present invention.Modular antenna apparatus 800 comprises: modularization antenna 810, processor 820, memory 830 and bus 840.Modularization antenna comprises: I Anneta module, each Anneta module in an above-mentioned I Anneta module comprises at least one antenna radiation unit, i-th Anneta module in an above-mentioned I Anneta module comprises L(i) individual antenna port, for signal transmission, wherein i, I and L(i) be positive integer.Processor 820, by bus 840, calls the code stored in memory 830, for the signal adopting Combined Treatment algorithm process to be transmitted by above-mentioned I Anneta module; As required this Combined Treatment algorithm is adjusted; When adjusting this Combined Treatment algorithm, this signal of Combined Treatment algorithm process after Use Adjustment.

According to embodiments of the invention, processor 820 carries out general signal processing specifically for adopting general signal processing function to this signal, wherein this general signal processing argument of function comprises general signal processing matrix and this signal, and reconfigures this general signal processing matrix and/or this general signal processing function as required.

According to embodiments of the invention, above-mentioned Combined Treatment algorithm comprises: y _n=f (p_e, a _n), wherein, y _nfor carrying out the n-th tunnel output signal that general signal processing obtains through this Combined Treatment algorithm, f () is Received signal strength process function, A=[a ₀, a ₁... a _n..., a _n-1] be this general signal processing matrix, for the treatment of this signal, obtain N road output signal, p_e=[p _0,0, p _0,1, p _{i, 0}, p _{i, 1}, p _{i-1, L (I-1)}] be antenna port vector, for representing the signal from each antenna port corresponding with an above-mentioned I Anneta module, wherein processor 820 is specifically for by y _n=f (p_e, a _n) be adjusted to y _n=f ' (p_e, a ' _n), wherein, n=0,1,2 ..., N-1.

According to embodiments of the invention, above-mentioned general signal processing comprises: transparent transmission process, polarization process, wave beam merging treatment or beam forming processing, and above-mentioned general signal processing function is determined by least one in the application scenarios of described Modular antenna apparatus, the topological mode of a described I Anneta module and the attribute of described Anneta module.

According to embodiments of the invention, described Combined Treatment algorithm comprises: wherein, x _nfor the n-th road signal of input, g () for described in transmit process function, B=[b ₀, b ₁... b _n..., b _n-1] be described general signal processing matrix, for the treatment of signal described in N road, obtain the signal outputting to each antenna port corresponding with a described I Anneta module, p_e=[p _0,0, p _0,1, p _{i, 0}, p _{i, 1}, p _{i-1, L (I-1)}] be antenna port vector, for representing the signal outputting to each antenna port corresponding with a described I Anneta module, wherein processor 820 is specifically for described in general be adjusted to wherein n=0,1,2 ..., N-1.

Alternatively, as another embodiment, above-mentioned Combined Treatment algorithm also comprises the topological mode of a described I Anneta module, and processor 820 is also for reconfiguring the topological mode of a described I Anneta module.

Alternatively, as another embodiment, processor 820, also for obtaining the correction relevant information of a described I Anneta module, obtaining control information according to described correction relevant information, and correcting described signal according to described control information.

According to embodiments of the invention, processor 820 adjusts described Combined Treatment algorithm specifically for one or more in the covering demand according to mobile communication system, capacity requirement and interference demand for control.

Those of ordinary skill in the art can recognize, in conjunction with unit and the algorithm steps of each example of embodiment disclosed herein description, can realize with electronic hardware, computer software or the combination of the two, in order to the interchangeability of hardware and software is clearly described, generally describe composition and the step of each example in the above description according to function.These functions perform with hardware or software mode actually, depend on application-specific and the design constraint of technical scheme.Professional and technical personnel can use distinct methods to realize described function to each specifically should being used for, but this realization should not thought and exceeds scope of the present invention.

Those skilled in the art can be well understood to, and for convenience and simplicity of description, the specific works process of the system of foregoing description, device and unit, with reference to the corresponding process in preceding method embodiment, can not repeat them here.

In several embodiments that the application provides, should be understood that disclosed system, apparatus and method can realize by another way.Such as, device embodiment described above is only schematic, such as, the division of described unit, be only a kind of logic function to divide, actual can have other dividing mode when realizing, such as multiple unit or assembly can in conjunction with or another system can be integrated into, or some features can be ignored, or do not perform.Another point, shown or discussed coupling each other or direct-coupling or communication connection can be by some interfaces, and the indirect coupling of device or unit or communication connection can be electrical, machinery or other form.

The described unit illustrated as separating component or can may not be and physically separates, and the parts as unit display can be or may not be physical location, namely can be positioned at a place, or also can be distributed in multiple network element.Some or all of unit wherein can be selected according to the actual needs to realize the object of the present embodiment scheme.

In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention can be integrated in a processing unit, also can be that the independent physics of unit exists, also can two or more unit in a unit integrated.Above-mentioned integrated unit both can adopt the form of hardware to realize, and the form of SFU software functional unit also can be adopted to realize.

If described integrated unit using the form of SFU software functional unit realize and as independently production marketing or use time, can be stored in a computer read/write memory medium.Based on such understanding, the part that technical scheme of the present invention contributes to prior art in essence in other words or all or part of of this technical scheme can embody with the form of software product, this computer software product is stored in a storage medium, comprising some instructions in order to make a computer equipment (can be personal computer, server, or the network equipment etc.) perform all or part of step of method described in each embodiment of the present invention.And aforesaid storage medium comprises: USB flash disk, portable hard drive, read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), magnetic disc or CD etc. various can be program code stored medium.

The above; be only the specific embodiment of the present invention, but protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, is anyly familiar with those skilled in the art in the technical scope that the present invention discloses; change can be expected easily or replace, all should be encompassed within protection scope of the present invention.Therefore, protection scope of the present invention should described be as the criterion with the protection range of claim.

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1. a Modular antenna apparatus, is characterized in that, comprising:

I Anneta module, each Anneta module in a described I Anneta module comprises at least one antenna radiation unit, i-th Anneta module in a described I Anneta module comprises the individual antenna port of L (i), and wherein said i, I and L (i) are positive integer;

Combined Treatment module, is connected to a described I Anneta module by described antenna port, for the signal adopting Combined Treatment algorithm process to be transmitted by described I Anneta module;

Configuration module, is connected to described Combined Treatment module, for adjusting described Combined Treatment algorithm as required, so that signal described in the Combined Treatment algorithm process after described Combined Treatment module Use Adjustment;

Described Combined Treatment module adopts general signal processing function to carry out general signal processing to described signal, wherein said general signal processing argument of function comprises general signal processing matrix and described signal, and described configuration module is used for reconfiguring described general signal processing matrix and/or described general signal processing function as required;

Wherein, described Modular antenna apparatus is receiving antenna device, and described Combined Treatment algorithm comprises: y _n=f (p_e, a _n), wherein, y _nfor carrying out the n-th tunnel output signal that general signal processing obtains through described Combined Treatment module, f () is Received signal strength process function, A=[a ₀, a ₁... a _n..., a _n-1] be described general signal processing matrix, for the treatment of described signal, obtain N road output signal, p_e=[p _0,0, p _0,1... p _{i, 0}, p _{i, 1}, p _{i-1, L (I-1)}] be antenna port vector, for representing the signal from each antenna port corresponding with a described I Anneta module, n=0,1,2 ..., N-1, wherein said configuration module is used for described y _n=f (p_e, a _n) be adjusted to y _n=f'(p_e, a' _n); Or

Described Modular antenna apparatus is transmission antenna device, and described Combined Treatment algorithm comprises: wherein, x _nfor the n-th road signal of input, g () is the process function that transmits, B=[b ₀, b ₁... b _n..., b _n-1] be described general signal processing matrix, for the treatment of signal described in N road, obtain the signal outputting to each antenna port corresponding with a described I Anneta module, p_e=[p _0,0, p _0,1... p _{i, 0}, p _{i, 1}, p _{i-1, L (I-1)}] be antenna port vector, for representing the signal outputting to each antenna port corresponding with a described I Anneta module, wherein said configuration module is used for described in general $p\_e=\underset{n=0}{\overset{N-1}{\mathrm{\Σ}}}g(x_n,b_n)$ Be adjusted to $p^{\′}\_e=\underset{n=0}{\overset{N-1}{\mathrm{\Σ}}}{g}^{\′}(x_n,b_n),$ Wherein n=0,1,2 ..., N-1.

2. Modular antenna apparatus according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described general signal processing comprises: transparent transmission process, polarization process, wave beam merging treatment or beam forming processing, and described general signal processing function is determined by least one in the application scenarios of described Modular antenna apparatus, the topological mode of a described I Anneta module and the attribute of described Anneta module.

3. Modular antenna apparatus according to claim 1 and 2, is characterized in that, described Combined Treatment algorithm also comprises the topological mode of a described I Anneta module, and the topological mode of wherein said configuration module to a described I Anneta module reconfigures.

4. Modular antenna apparatus according to claim 1 and 2, is characterized in that, also comprises:

Correction module, be connected to a described I Anneta module and described Combined Treatment module, for obtaining the correction relevant information of a described I Anneta module, control information is obtained according to this correction relevant information, and described control information is sent to described Combined Treatment module, and wherein said Combined Treatment module is used for correcting described signal according to described control information.

5. Modular antenna apparatus according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterized in that, a described I Anneta module comprise in active antenna module, passive antenna module, active and passive hybrid antenna module one or more, wherein said passive antenna module comprises passive antenna and radiofrequency signal processing unit, and described radiofrequency signal processing unit is used for carrying out radio frequency processing to described signal.

6. Modular antenna apparatus according to claim 1 and 2, is characterized in that, described configuration module is used for adjusting described Combined Treatment algorithm according to one or more in the covering demand of mobile communication system, capacity requirement and interference demand for control.

7. the collocation method of a modularization antenna, it is characterized in that, described modularization antenna comprises: I Anneta module, each Anneta module in a described I Anneta module comprises at least one antenna radiation unit, i-th Anneta module in a described I Anneta module comprises the individual antenna port of L (i), wherein said i, I and L (i) are positive integer, and the method comprises:

Adopt Combined Treatment algorithm process by the signal of described I Anneta module transmission;

As required described Combined Treatment algorithm is adjusted;

When adjusting described Combined Treatment algorithm, signal described in the Combined Treatment algorithm process after Use Adjustment;

Described employing Combined Treatment algorithm process is by the signal of described I Anneta module transmission, comprise: adopt general signal processing function to carry out general signal processing to described signal, wherein said general signal processing argument of function comprises general signal processing matrix and described signal;

Wherein saidly as required described Combined Treatment algorithm to be adjusted, comprising: reconfigure described general signal processing matrix and/or described general signal processing function as required;

Wherein, described Combined Treatment algorithm comprises: y _n=f (p_e, a _n), wherein, y _nfor carrying out the n-th tunnel output signal that general signal processing obtains through described Combined Treatment algorithm, f () is Received signal strength process function, A=[a ₀, a ₁... a _n..., a _n-1] be described general signal processing matrix, for the treatment of described signal, obtain N road output signal, p_e=[p _0,0, p _0,1... p _{i, 0}, p _{i, 1}, p _{i-1, L (I-1)}] be antenna port vector, for representing the signal from each antenna port corresponding with a described I Anneta module, wherein above-mentionedly as required adjustment being carried out to described Combined Treatment algorithm and comprise: by described y _n=f (p_e, a _n) be adjusted to y _n=f'(p_e, a' _n), wherein, n=0,1,2 ..., N-1; Or

Described Combined Treatment algorithm comprises: wherein, x _nfor the n-th road signal of input, g () is the process function that transmits, B=[b ₀, b ₁... b _n..., b _n-1] be described general signal processing matrix, for the treatment of signal described in N road, obtain the signal outputting to each antenna port corresponding with a described I Anneta module, p_e=[p _0,0, p _0,1... p _{i, 0}, p _{i, 1}, p _{i-1, L (I-1)}] be antenna port vector, for representing the signal outputting to each antenna port corresponding with a described I Anneta module, wherein as required described Combined Treatment algorithm being adjusted, comprising: described in inciting somebody to action be adjusted to wherein n=0,1,2 ..., N-1.

8. method according to claim 7, it is characterized in that, described general signal processing comprises: transparent transmission process, polarization process, wave beam merging treatment or beam forming processing, and described general signal processing function is determined by least one in the application scenarios of described modularization antenna, the topological mode of a described I Anneta module and the attribute of described Anneta module.

9. the method according to claim 7 or 8, is characterized in that, described Combined Treatment algorithm also comprises the topological mode of a described I Anneta module,

Wherein said described Combined Treatment algorithm to be adjusted, also comprises:

The topological mode of a described I Anneta module is reconfigured.

10. the method according to claim 7 or 8, is characterized in that, before adjusting described Combined Treatment algorithm as required, also comprises:

Obtain the correction relevant information of a described I Anneta module;

Control information is obtained according to described correction relevant information;

Described signal is corrected according to described control information.

11. methods according to claim 7 or 8, is characterized in that, describedly adjust described Combined Treatment algorithm as required, comprising:

According to one or more in the covering demand of mobile communication system, capacity requirement and interference demand for control, described Combined Treatment algorithm is adjusted.