CN103840872B - Generate device, method and the maintenance management equipment of the weights of antenna - Google Patents

Generate device, method and the maintenance management equipment of the weights of antenna Download PDF

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CN103840872B
CN103840872B CN201410084460.7A CN201410084460A CN103840872B CN 103840872 B CN103840872 B CN 103840872B CN 201410084460 A CN201410084460 A CN 201410084460A CN 103840872 B CN103840872 B CN 103840872B
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The invention discloses a kind of device of the weights for generating antenna, method and maintenance management equipment.The device includes:Acquisition module, for obtaining standard weight vector, standard weight vector is directed to the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of datum-plane;Determining module, for determining to be oriented to adjustment amount vector, and determine phase error vector, it is oriented to adjustment amount of the weighted vector relative to the weighted vector for pointing to the azimuthal broadcast beam of datum-plane that the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level is pointed in the vector representation of adjustment amount vector phase error;Generation module, for according to standard weight vector, guiding adjustment amount vector phase error vector, the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level to be pointed in generation.The device of weights of the generation antenna of the embodiment of the present invention, method and maintenance management equipment, can correct the influence of the beam angle of the antenna element of antenna such that it is able to accurately generate weights.

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Generate device, method and the maintenance management equipment of the weights of antenna
Technical field
The present invention relates to the communications field, more particularly, to a kind of device of the weights for generating antenna, method and maintenance pipe Reason equipment.
Background technology
With continuing to develop for wireless communication technology, intelligent antenna technology is more and more extensive as a kind of key technology It is applied in various communication standards.Intelligent antenna technology is based on the principle of array antenna, is carried out to each port of antenna using weights Signal is weighted to form spatial beams, can be by the specific direction of signal guide, while reducing space interference so that frequency spectrum profit With more efficient.
Prior art proposes a kind of generation method of broadcast beam weight of intelligent antenna array, and the content of the generation method is such as Under:According to the array topology of antenna, the steering vector of array is calculated;Ripple according to broadcast beam is wide and points to requirement, it is determined that Go out N number of angle sequence, and calculate the response of each angle sequence;The vector that each angle sequence is responded is taken into conjugation and obtains N number of Weights, then this N number of weights is superimposed to form broadcast beam.Equivalent to broadcast beam to be artificially divided into N number of narrow beam, then will be narrow Beam superposition forms broadcast beam.The beam angle of antenna element is not accounted in the generation method of the weights of the broadcast beam Influence so that the weights of the broadcast beam of generation are not accurate enough.
The content of the invention
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of device of the weights for generating antenna, method and maintenance management equipment, Neng Gouxiu The influence of the beam angle of the antenna element of positive antenna such that it is able to accurately generate the weights of antenna.
First aspect, there is provided a kind of device of the weights of generation antenna, the device includes:Acquisition module, for obtaining Standard weight vector, standard weight vector is directed to the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of datum-plane;Determining module, uses In it is determined that be oriented to adjustment amount vector, and phase error vector is determined, be oriented to adjustment amount vector phase error vector representation The weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level is pointed to relative to the power for pointing to the azimuthal broadcast beam of datum-plane Be worth vector adjustment amount, phase error vector be the antenna element according to antenna beam angle and target level azimuth with What the deflection angle between datum-plane azimuth determined;Generation module, for the standard weight arrow obtained according to acquisition module The azimuthal broadcast of target level is pointed in the guiding adjustment amount vector phase error vector that amount, determining module determine, generation The weighted vector of wave beam.
With reference in a first aspect, in the first possible implementation, determining module specifically for:According to target level side The array steering vector of deflection angle and antenna between parallactic angle and datum-plane azimuth, it is determined that being oriented to adjustment amount vector, leads It is the conjugation of the array steering vector under the deflection angle to adjustment amount vector.
With reference to first aspect or the first possible implementation, in second possible implementation, determining module Specifically for:According to deflection angle, the ripple of the antenna element of antenna between target level azimuth and datum-plane azimuth The vertical angle of declination of beam width and antenna, determines phase error vector, phase error vector and target level azimuth with The product of deflection angle and vertical angle of declination between datum-plane azimuth is directly proportional, and with the beam angle of antenna element into Inverse ratio.
With reference to second possible implementation, in the third possible implementation, acquisition module specifically for:Obtain Take standard weight vector corresponding with vertical angle of declination.
With reference to first aspect or the first or second or the third possible implementation, in the 4th kind of possible realization In mode, device also includes:Memory module, for storing weights generation formula, wherein, acquisition module is additionally operable to obtain storage mould The weights generation formula of block storage, wherein generation module is specifically for by standard weight vector, being oriented to adjustment amount vector phase Correction vector substitutes into standard weight generation formula, obtains pointing to the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level.
With reference to the 4th kind of possible implementation, in the 5th kind of possible implementation, weights generation formula is:W=W_ Std.*X.*exp (i*Y), wherein, W is the weighted vector of the corresponding broadcast beam in target level azimuth, water on the basis of W_std The weighted vector of square corresponding broadcast beam of parallactic angle, to be oriented to adjustment amount vector, Y is phase error vector to X.
With reference to the 5th kind of possible implementation, in the 6th kind of possible implementation,Wherein θHIt is mesh Deflection angle between mark horizontal azimuth and datum-plane azimuth, ET is vertical angle of declination, BW3dBIt is the antenna list of antenna The beam angle of unit.
With reference to first aspect or the first to any one the possible implementation in the 6th kind of possible implementation, In 7th kind of possible implementation, datum-plane azimuth is directed to the horizontal azimuth in the front of antenna.
With reference to first aspect or the first to any one the possible implementation in the 7th kind of possible implementation, In 8th kind of possible implementation, device also includes:Receiver module, for acquisition module obtain standard weight vector it Before, receiving the message that maintenance management equipment sends, message is used to indicating the horizontal azimuth of electrical tilt antenna to target level orientation Angle.
With reference to first aspect or the first to any one the possible implementation in the 8th kind of possible implementation, In 9th kind of possible implementation, device also includes:Sending module, for pointing to target level orientation in generation module generation After the weighted vector of the broadcast beam at angle, the weighted vector that will point to the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level is sent to base Stand.
A kind of second aspect, there is provided maintenance management equipment, including:Sending module, for the remote control list to antenna First RCU sends query statement, and query statement is used to inquire about the state and ability of antenna;Receiver module, for receiving RCU transmissions State and ability;Determining module, for according to state and ability, it is determined that electric level-off azimuth is to target level azimuth, its In, sending module is additionally operable to send the azimuthal message of electric level-off to RCU, and message is used to indicate electric level-off azimuth to mesh Mark horizontal azimuth, the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level is pointed to so as to RCU according to message generation.
The third aspect, there is provided a kind of method of the weights of generation antenna, the method includes:Standard weight vector is obtained, Standard weight vector is directed to the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of datum-plane;It is determined that adjustment amount vector is oriented to, and really Phase bit correction vector, is oriented to the vector representation of adjustment amount vector phase error and points to the azimuthal broadcast wave of target level The weighted vector of beam relative to point to the azimuthal broadcast beam of datum-plane weighted vector adjustment amount, phase error arrow Amount is the deflection angle between the beam angle of the antenna element according to antenna and target level azimuth and datum-plane azimuth What degree determined;The guiding adjustment amount vector phase that standard weight vector, determining module according to acquisition module acquisition determine is repaiied The weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level is pointed in positive quantity vector, generation.
With reference to the third aspect, in the first possible implementation of the third aspect, it is determined that being oriented to adjustment amount vector bag Include:According to the deflection angle between target level azimuth and datum-plane azimuth and the array steering vector of antenna, it is determined that Adjustment amount vector is oriented to, the conjugation that adjustment amount vector is the array steering vector under the deflection angle is oriented to.
With reference to the first possible implementation of the third aspect or the third aspect, second in the third aspect is possible In implementation, determine that phase error vector includes:According to inclined between target level azimuth and datum-plane azimuth The vertical angle of declination of gyration, the beam angle of the antenna element of antenna and antenna, determines phase error vector, phase only pupil filter Amount vector is directly proportional to the product of the deflection angle between target level azimuth and datum-plane azimuth and vertical angle of declination, And be inversely proportional with the beam angle of antenna element.
With reference to second possible implementation of the third aspect of the third aspect, the third in the third aspect is possible In implementation, obtaining standard weight vector includes:Obtain standard weight vector corresponding with vertical angle of declination.
With reference to the first or second or the third possible implementation of the third aspect or the third aspect, in third party In the 4th kind of possible implementation in face, the method for the third aspect also includes:Obtain the weights generation formula of storage, wherein root According to standard weight vector, adjustment amount vector phase error vector is oriented to, the azimuthal broadcast wave of target level is pointed in generation The weighted vector of beam, including:By standard weight vector, it is oriented to the substitution standard weight life of adjustment amount vector phase error vector Into formula, obtain pointing to the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level.
With reference to four kinds of possible implementations of the third aspect, in the 5th kind of possible implementation of the third aspect, Weights generate formula:W=W_std.*X.*exp (i*Y), wherein, W is the power for pointing to the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level Value vector, W_std is the weighted vector for pointing to the azimuthal broadcast beam of datum-plane, and to be oriented to adjustment amount vector, Y is phase to X Position correction vector.
With reference to the 5th kind of possible implementation of the third aspect, in the 6th kind of possible implementation of the third aspect In,Wherein θHIt is the deflection angle between azimuth of target and datum-plane azimuth, ET is angle of declination, BW3dBFor The beam angle of the antenna element of antenna.
The first with reference to the third aspect or the third aspect is possible to any one in the 6th kind of possible implementation Implementation, in the 7th kind of possible implementation of the third aspect, datum-plane azimuth is directed to the front of antenna Horizontal azimuth.
The first with reference to the third aspect or the third aspect is possible to any one in the 7th kind of possible implementation Implementation, in the 8th kind of possible implementation of the third aspect, before standard weight is obtained, the method for the third aspect Also include:Receive the message that maintenance management equipment sends, message is used to indicating the horizontal azimuth of electrical tilt antenna to target level Azimuth.
The first with reference to the third aspect or the third aspect is possible to any one in the 8th kind of possible implementation Implementation, in the 9th kind of possible implementation of the third aspect, the azimuthal broadcast wave of target level is pointed in generation After the weighted vector of beam, the method for the third aspect also includes:The weights arrow of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level will be pointed to Amount is sent to base station.
Fourth aspect, there is provided a kind of method of the weights of generation antenna, the method includes:To the remote control list of antenna First RCU sends query statement, and query statement is used to inquire about the state and ability of antenna;Receive state and ability that RCU sends;Root According to state and ability, it is determined that electric level-off azimuth to target level azimuth;Sending electricity to RCU, level-off is azimuthal disappears Breath, message is used to indicate electric level-off azimuth to target level azimuth, so that RCU points to target level according to message generation The weighted vector of azimuthal broadcast beam.
Based on above-mentioned technical proposal, the standard weight vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of datum-plane is pointed to by obtaining, It is determined that being oriented to adjustment amount vector phase error vector, according to standard weight vector, adjustment amount vector phase only pupil filter is oriented to Amount vector, can correct the influence of the beam angle of the antenna element of antenna such that it is able to accurately generate corresponding broadcast wave The weights of beam.
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Fig. 1 is the schematic block diagram of the device of the weights of generation antenna according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is the schematic block diagram of the device of the weights of generation antenna according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is the schematic block diagram of maintenance management equipment according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 4 is the indicative flowchart of the method for the weights of generation antenna according to embodiments of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is the indicative flowchart of the method for the weights of generation antenna according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 6 is the indicative flowchart of the method for the weights of generation antenna according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is the schematic block diagram of the device of the weights of generation antenna according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 8 is the schematic block diagram of maintenance management equipment according to another embodiment of the present invention.
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Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in the embodiment of the present invention, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention is carried out clear, complete Site preparation is described, it is clear that described embodiment is a part of embodiment of the invention, rather than whole embodiments.Based on this hair Embodiment in bright, the every other reality that those of ordinary skill in the art are obtained on the premise of creative work is not made Example is applied, should all belong to the scope of protection of the invention.
Fig. 1 shows the schematic block diagram of the device 100 of the weights of generation antenna according to an embodiment of the invention.Dress Put 100 RCU that can be smart antenna(Remote Control Unit, remote control unit), RCU internal memories contain antenna type Number, the information such as antenna performance, weights, remote read-write can be carried out by system equipment and adjust vertical angle of declination of electrical tilt antenna etc. State, device 100 can also be the device that others can generate antenna weights, and the present invention is not limited this.Such as Fig. 1 institutes Show, device 100 includes:Acquisition module 110, determining module 120 and generation module 130.
Acquisition module 110, for obtaining standard weight vector, it is azimuthal that the standard weight vector is directed to datum-plane The weighted vector of broadcast beam.
The standard weight vector can be provided by the producer of generation smart antenna, the standard power of the broadcast beam of smart antenna Value is that working frequency related to working frequency and vertical angle of declination, different, different vertical angle of declinations correspond to difference respectively Standard weight vector.In embodiments of the present invention, the standard weight vector corresponds to the working frequency of a certain determination and vertical Angle of declination.
Determining module 120, for determining to be oriented to adjustment amount vector, and determines phase error vector, the guiding adjustment amount The weighted vector of the vector phase error vector representation sensing azimuthal broadcast beam of target level should relative to sensing The adjustment amount of the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of datum-plane, the phase error vector is the antenna according to the antenna What the deflection angle between the beam angle of unit and the target level azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth determined.
Generation module 130, for obtained according to acquisition module 110 the standard weight vector, determining module 120 determine The weights arrow of the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level is pointed in the guiding adjustment amount vector phase error vector, generation Amount.
It should be understood that the standard weight vector, be oriented to adjustment amount vector phase error vector in element number with The port number of antenna is identical, and such as antenna has 4 ports, then standard weight vector, guiding adjustment amount vector phase only pupil filter Amount vector includes 4 elements respectively, corresponds respectively to each port.
Therefore, the device of the generation antenna weights of the embodiment of the present invention, by obtaining standard weight vector, it is determined that be oriented to adjusting Whole amount vector phase error vector, according to standard weight vector, is oriented to adjustment amount vector phase error vector, can Correct the influence of the beam angle of the antenna element of antenna such that it is able to accurately generate the sensing azimuthal broadcast of target level The weights of wave beam.
Antenna in embodiments of the present invention can be smart antenna, or two-dimensional electric tilt antenna, and two dimension electricity is adjusted Antenna is referred to can be with electric level-off azimuth and the smart antenna of vertical angle of declination, such as:The two-dimensional electric tilt antenna can be Multiple frequency ranges are integrated in the multifrequency antenna in an antenna, wherein the array for corresponding to each frequency range can be moved independently, can be mutual The array horizontal azimuth and vertical angle of declination for corresponding to each frequency range are independently adjustable, wherein adjusting level by configuring weights Azimuth, and vertical angle of declination is adjusted by the vertical phase shifter of the array of regulation correspondence target frequency bands.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, the datum-plane azimuth can be directed to the water in the front of the antenna Square parallactic angle.
It should be understood that in embodiments of the present invention, the datum-plane azimuth may also mean that other directions to the antenna Horizontal azimuth.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, determining module 120 is specifically for according to the target level azimuth and the base The array steering vector of deflection angle and the antenna between quasi- horizontal azimuth, determines the guiding adjustment amount vector, the guiding Adjustment amount vector is the conjugation of the array steering vector under the deflection angle.
The array steering vector is all array elements of antenna to the response with unit energy arrowband information source, array guiding arrow Amount is relevant with the geometry of the array of antenna.For example, for even linear array, M array element is equidistantly arranged in one directly Line, array element spacing is d.It is assumed that a mobile station is located at far field, the wavefront that its signal reaches each array element is plane wave.Reach ripple Deflection θ(With the angle theta of array normal)Referred to as direction of arrival, θ is target level azimuth and base in embodiments of the present invention Deflection angle between quasi- azimuth, when reference azimuth is 0 degree of azimuth, θ is target level azimuth.Then this is uniform The array steering vector of linear array is:
Represent on the basis of first array element, other array elements are on varying level azimuth relative to the phase of the first array element Change.Represent the array element spacing in units of wavelength.
The guiding adjustment amount vector is the conjugation of the array steering vector under the deflection angle.The steering vector adjustment amount with The deflection angle, antenna array pitch it is relevant with working frequency.This is due to the pattern multiplication principle according to antenna array, day The directivity function of the directivity function=antenna element of line × battle array directivity function, in embodiments of the present invention this gust of directivity function refer to It is the product for being oriented to adjustment amount vector array steering vector, in the case where the value of the directivity function of antenna element determines, The value of the directivity function of antenna is maximum when battle array directivity function value is maximum under the deflection angle, is this when adjustment amount vector is oriented to Under deflection angle during the conjugation of array steering vector, battle array directivity function value is maximum, therefore, the guiding in embodiments of the present invention Adjustment amount vector is the conjugation of the array steering vector under the deflection angle.
Specifically, in the present invention applies example, determining module 120 is specifically for according to the target level azimuth and the benchmark The beam angle of the antenna element of deflection angle, the antenna between horizontal azimuth and the vertical angle of declination of the antenna, it is determined that The phase error vector, it is inclined between the phase error vector and the target level azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth The product of gyration and the vertical angle of declination is directly proportional, and is inversely proportional with the beam angle of the antenna element.
It should be understood that in embodiments of the present invention, when the datum-plane azimuth is 0 degree, the target level azimuth with Deflection angle between the datum-plane azimuth is equal with the target level azimuth, and correspondingly, determining module 120 can be with root According to the vertical angle of declination of the target level azimuth, the beam angle of the antenna element of the antenna and the antenna, the phase is determined Correction vector, the phase error vector is directly proportional to the product at the target level azimuth and the vertical angle of declination, and with The beam angle of the antenna element is inversely proportional.
Specifically, the phase error vector of different deflection angle correspondence horizontal azimuths is different, calculates each level During the corresponding phase error vector in azimuth, the corresponding phase error vector of each horizontal azimuth can be respectively calculated, Preferably, multiple level sides can be determined according to the beam angle of maximum deflection angle, the vertical angle of declination of antenna, antenna element Phase error under parallactic angle, the phase error under other horizontal azimuths can be obtained by interpolation.For example, datum-plane Azimuth be zero degree horizontal azimuth, can from zero degree horizontal azimuth to maximum deflection angle in select wherein several level sides Parallactic angle simultaneously calculates corresponding phase error vector, and the corresponding phase error vector of other horizontal azimuths is then according to interpolation (Such as one-line interpolation)It is calculated.For example, datum-plane azimuth is 0 degree, maximum deflection angle is 15 degree, Ke Yixuan Take 5 degree, 10 degree and 15 degree horizontal azimuths and calculate corresponding phase error vector respectively, then according to one-line interpolation meter Calculation obtains other horizontal azimuths in 0 degree to 15 degree horizontal azimuth(Such as 3 degree, 7 degree)Corresponding phase error vector.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, acquisition module 110 is specifically for obtaining the mark corresponding with vertical angle of declination Quasi- weighted vector.
Fig. 2 shows the device 200 of the weights of generation antenna according to another embodiment of the present invention, and device 200 is device 100 example, suitably omits detailed description herein.Device 200 also includes:Memory module 140, it is public for storing weights generation Formula, acquisition module 110 is additionally operable to obtain the weights generation formula of the storage of memory module 150, correspondingly generates module 130 and specifically uses In the standard weight vector, the guiding adjustment amount vector phase error vector are substituted into standard weight generation formula, Obtain pointing to the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level.
For example, weights generation formula can be stored in RCU, the corresponding standard power of different frequent points is also stored in RCU Value vector, when the horizontal azimuth of antenna is adjusted, by corresponding standard weight vector, is oriented to adjustment amount vector phase only pupil filter Amount vector brings weights generation formula into, it is possible to which the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level is pointed in generation.From And without storing substantial amounts of value information, such as different frequent points, varying level azimuth and different vertical angle of declination point in RCU Not corresponding weights, and then taking up room for value information is reduced, while reducing the complexity of equipment.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, weights generation formula is:W=W_std.*X.*exp (i*Y), wherein, W To point to the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level, W_std is the sensing azimuthal broadcast of the datum-plane The weighted vector of wave beam, X is the guiding adjustment amount vector, and Y is the phase error vector.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention,Wherein θHIt is the target level azimuth and the datum-plane Deflection angle between azimuth, ET is the vertical angle of declination, BW3dBIt is the beam angle of the antenna element of the antenna.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, device 200 also includes:Receiver module 150, in the acquisition standard weight Before vector, the message that reception maintenance management equipment sends, the horizontal azimuth that the message is used to indicate electricity to adjust the antenna extremely should Target level azimuth.
It should be understood that the equipment that the maintenance management equipment is independently of smart antenna and base station, the maintenance management equipment passes through Remote control monitors the state and ability of antenna, the current horizontal azimuth of such as antenna, working frequency points, vertical angle of declination, water Azimuthal maximum deflection ability etc. is equalled, and the setting of antenna is changed according to communication requirement remote control RCU.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, device 200 also includes:Sending module 160, for being generated in generation module 130 Point to after the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level, the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level will be pointed to Weighted vector send to base station.So that base station is according to the weighted vector pair of the sensing azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level The signal of antenna is weighted treatment, obtains pointing to the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level.
Specifically, can according to Antenna Interface Standards Group (Antenna Interface Standards Group, AISG) agreement sends to base station the weights of the broadcast beam.With the information for receiving be multiplied the weights by base station can just obtain To the sensing azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level.
Therefore, the device of the weights of the generation antenna of the embodiment of the present invention, by obtaining standard weight vector, it is determined that being oriented to Adjustment amount vector phase error vector, according to standard weight vector, is oriented to adjustment amount vector phase error vector, energy Enough influences of the beam angle of the antenna element of amendment antenna such that it is able to accurately generate sensing target level azimuthal wide Broadcast the weights of wave beam.
Another embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of device of the weights for generating antenna.The device includes:Acquisition module, uses In standard weight vector is obtained, the standard weight vector is directed to the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of datum-plane;Really Cover half block, for determining to be oriented to adjustment amount vector, the azimuthal broadcast wave of target level is pointed in the guiding adjustment amount vector representation Adjustment amount of the weighted vector of beam relative to the weighted vector for pointing to the azimuthal broadcast beam of the datum-plane;Generation module, Standard weight generation formula is substituted into for the guiding adjustment amount vector by the standard weight vector, obtains pointing to the target level The weighted vector of azimuthal broadcast beam.
The guiding adjustment amount vector is according to the deflection angle between the target level azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth What the array steering vector of degree and the antenna determined, the guiding adjustment amount vector is the array steering vector under the deflection angle Conjugation.
In other words, it is also possible to be only oriented to adjustment amount vector according to standard weight vector to generate weighted vector.For example, When the influence of the beam angle to broadcast beam of antenna element is smaller, when can be ignored, according only to standard weight vector It is oriented to the weighted vector that the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level is pointed in the generation of adjustment amount vector.Generated by standard weight simultaneously Formula generates the weighted vector of broadcast beam, can flexibly generate the sensing azimuthal broadcast beam of target level according to demand Weighted vector so that need not store different frequencies, different horizontal azimuths and different vertical angle of declinations weights letter Breath, reduces taking up room for value information, while reducing the complexity of equipment.
Fig. 3 shows the schematic block diagram of maintenance management equipment 300 according to an embodiment of the invention.As shown in figure 3, Maintenance management equipment 300 includes:Sending module 310, receiver module 320 and determining module 330.
Sending module 310, for sending query statement to the remote control unit RCU of the antenna, the query statement is used for Inquire about the state and ability of the antenna.
Receiver module 320, the state and ability for receiving RCU transmissions.
Determining module 330, for according to the state and ability, it is determined that electric level-off azimuth to target level azimuth.
Sending module 310 is additionally operable to send the azimuthal message of electric level-off to the RCU, and the message is used to indicate electric water transfer Square parallactic angle to the target level azimuth, so that the RCU points to the azimuthal broadcast wave of target level according to message generation The weighted vector of beam.
Therefore, embodiment of the present invention maintenance management equipment, electric water transfer square is sent by the remote control unit of antenna The message of parallactic angle, the message is used to indicate electric level-off azimuth to the target level azimuth, to make the long-range control of antenna Unit processed points to the weights of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level according to message generation.
Antenna in embodiments of the present invention can be smart antenna, or two-dimensional electric tilt antenna, and two dimension electricity is adjusted Antenna is referred to can be with electric level-off azimuth and the smart antenna of vertical angle of declination, such as:The two-dimensional electric tilt antenna can be Multiple frequency ranges are integrated in the multifrequency antenna in an antenna, wherein the array for corresponding to each frequency range can be moved independently, can be mutual The array horizontal azimuth and vertical angle of declination for corresponding to each frequency range are independently adjustable, wherein adjusting level by configuring weights Azimuth, and vertical angle of declination is adjusted by the vertical phase shifter of the array of regulation correspondence target frequency bands.
With reference to Fig. 4, device and the life of maintenance management equipment to the weights of generation antenna according to embodiments of the present invention Interaction into the weights of antenna is described in detail.
For example, the horizontal columns of the two-dimensional electric tilt antenna disposed in a network is 4, frequency is between 1800MHz, level Away from being 75mm.The level orientation angular deflection -15 of the two-dimensional electric tilt antenna need to be spent now according to performance index requirements.Fig. 4 shows The indicative flowchart of the method for the weights of generation antenna according to embodiments of the present invention, including following content.
401, maintenance management equipment initiates query statement, the current state of inquiry antenna to RCU.
402, maintenance management equipment receives the message of the transmission of RCU, determines that the horizontal azimuth of antenna is inclined according to the message Switch to 0 degree, maximum deflection ability is positive and negative 15 degree.
403, according to performance index requirements, -15 degree are deflected to by maintenance management equipment choice antenna.
404, maintenance management equipment sends the azimuthal message of electric level-off to RCU.
405, RCU receive the weights generation formula read in memory module after the electric azimuthal message of level-off, raw Into the weighted vector of the broadcast beam for pointing to -15 degree, specifically include:Determine that 1800MHz frequencies are corresponding with current vertical angle of declination Standard weight vector W_std=[0.4511-0.62+0.01i], according to level interval and working frequency points, it may be determined that array is led To vector, further the deflection angle -15 according to the array steering vector and horizontal azimuth is spent, it is determined that being oriented to adjustment amount vector X=[10.72-0.69i0.04-i-0.66-0.75i], phase error vector Y=[0-5-10-10], then generation point to-15 Weighted vector W=W_std.*X.*exp (i*Y)=[0.450.66-0.75i-0.13-0.99i0.49+ of the broadcast beam of degree 0.38i]。
406, the weights are sent to base station according to AISG agreements.
407, the weights and signal multiplication are pointed to the broadcast beam of -15 degree for base station.
Describe device and the maintenance of the weights of generation antenna according to embodiments of the present invention in detail above in association with Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 Management equipment, the method for describing the weights of generation antenna according to embodiments of the present invention in detail below in conjunction with Fig. 5 and Fig. 6.
Fig. 5 shows the indicative flowchart of the method 500 of the weights of generation antenna according to an embodiment of the invention. Method 500 corresponds to the device 100 of the weights of generation antenna.Method 500 can be by the RCU of smart antenna(Remote Control Unit, remote control unit)Perform, RCU internal memories contain the information such as antenna model, antenna performance, weights, can pass through System equipment carries out remote read-write and adjusts the states such as the vertical angle of declination of electrical tilt antenna.Method 500 can also can by others Performed with the device for generating antenna weights, the present invention is not limited this.As shown in figure 5, method 500 includes following content.
510, standard weight vector is obtained, the standard weight vector is directed to the power of the azimuthal broadcast beam of datum-plane Value vector.
The standard weight vector can be provided by the producer of generation smart antenna, the standard power of the broadcast beam of smart antenna Value is that working frequency related to working frequency and vertical angle of declination, different, different vertical angle of declinations correspond to difference respectively Standard weight vector.In embodiments of the present invention, the standard weight vector corresponds to the working frequency of a certain determination and vertical Angle of declination.
520, it is determined that being oriented to adjustment amount vector, and determine phase error vector, the guiding adjustment amount vector phase Correction vector representation points to the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level relative to the sensing datum-plane orientation The adjustment amount of the weighted vector of the broadcast beam at angle, the phase error vector is that the wave beam of the antenna element according to the antenna is wide What degree and the deflection angle between the target level azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth determined.
530, according to the standard weight vector, the guiding adjustment amount vector phase error vector, generation is pointed to should The weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level.
It should be understood that the standard weight vector, be oriented to adjustment amount vector phase error vector in element number with The port number of antenna is identical, and such as antenna has 4 ports, then standard weight vector, guiding adjustment amount vector phase only pupil filter Amount vector includes 4 elements respectively, corresponds respectively to each port.
Therefore, the method for the weights of the generation antenna of the embodiment of the present invention, by obtaining standard weight vector, it is determined that being oriented to Adjustment amount vector phase error vector, according to standard weight vector, is oriented to adjustment amount vector phase error vector, energy Enough influences of the beam angle of the antenna element of amendment antenna such that it is able to accurately generate sensing target level azimuthal wide Broadcast the weights of wave beam.
Antenna in embodiments of the present invention can be smart antenna, or two-dimensional electric tilt antenna, and two dimension electricity is adjusted Antenna is referred to can be with electric level-off azimuth and the smart antenna of vertical angle of declination, such as:The two-dimensional electric tilt antenna can be Multiple frequency ranges are integrated in the multifrequency antenna in an antenna, wherein the array for corresponding to each frequency range can be moved independently, can be mutual The array horizontal azimuth and vertical angle of declination for corresponding to each frequency range are independently adjustable, wherein adjusting level by configuring weights Azimuth, and vertical angle of declination is adjusted by the vertical phase shifter of the array of regulation correspondence target frequency bands.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, the datum-plane azimuth can be directed to the water in the front of the antenna Square parallactic angle.
It should be understood that in embodiments of the present invention, the datum-plane azimuth may also mean that other directions to the antenna Horizontal azimuth.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, in 520, the determination is oriented to adjustment amount vector can be included:According to the mesh The array steering vector of deflection angle and the antenna between mark horizontal azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth, determines the guiding Adjustment amount vector, the guiding adjustment amount vector is the conjugation of the array steering vector under the deflection angle.
The array steering vector is all array elements of antenna to the response with unit energy arrowband information source, array guiding arrow Amount is relevant with the geometry of the array of antenna.For example, for even linear array, M array element is equidistantly arranged in one directly Line, array element spacing is d.It is assumed that a mobile station is located at far field, the wavefront that its signal reaches each array element is plane wave.Reach ripple Deflection θ(With the angle theta of array normal)Referred to as direction of arrival, θ is target level azimuth and base in embodiments of the present invention Deflection angle between quasi- azimuth, when reference azimuth is 0 degree of azimuth, θ is target level azimuth.Then this is uniform The array steering vector of linear array is:
Represent on the basis of first array element, other array elements are on varying level azimuth relative to the phase of the first array element Change.Represent the array element spacing in units of wavelength.
The guiding adjustment amount vector is the conjugation of the array steering vector under the deflection angle.The steering vector adjustment amount with The deflection angle, antenna array pitch it is relevant with working frequency.This is due to the pattern multiplication principle according to antenna array, day The directivity function of the directivity function=antenna element of line × battle array directivity function, in embodiments of the present invention this gust of directivity function refer to It is the product for being oriented to adjustment amount vector array steering vector, in the case where the value of the directivity function of antenna element determines, The value of the directivity function of antenna is maximum when battle array directivity function value is maximum under the deflection angle, is this when adjustment amount vector is oriented to Under deflection angle during the conjugation of array steering vector, battle array directivity function value is maximum, therefore, the guiding in embodiments of the present invention Adjustment amount vector is the conjugation of the array steering vector under the deflection angle.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, in 520, the determination phase error vector can include:According to the mesh Deflection angle, the beam angle of the antenna element of the antenna and the day between mark horizontal azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth The vertical angle of declination of line, determines the phase error vector, the phase error vector and the target level azimuth and the base The product of deflection angle between quasi- horizontal azimuth and the vertical angle of declination is directly proportional, and with the beam angle of the antenna element It is inversely proportional.
It should be understood that in embodiments of the present invention, when the datum-plane azimuth is 0 degree, the target level azimuth with Deflection angle between the datum-plane azimuth is equal with the target level azimuth, and correspondingly, determining module 120 can be with root According to the vertical angle of declination of the target level azimuth, the beam angle of the antenna element of the antenna and the antenna, the phase is determined Correction vector, the phase error vector is directly proportional to the product at the target level azimuth and the vertical angle of declination, and with The beam angle of the antenna element is inversely proportional.
Specifically, the phase error vector of different deflection angle correspondence horizontal azimuths is different, calculates each level During the corresponding phase error vector in azimuth, the corresponding phase error vector of each horizontal azimuth can be respectively calculated, Preferably, multiple level sides can be determined according to the beam angle of maximum deflection angle, the vertical angle of declination of antenna, antenna element Phase error under parallactic angle, the phase error under other horizontal azimuths can be obtained by interpolation.For example, datum-plane Azimuth be zero degree horizontal azimuth, can from zero degree horizontal azimuth to maximum deflection angle in select wherein several level sides Parallactic angle simultaneously calculates corresponding phase error vector, and the corresponding phase error vector of other horizontal azimuths is then according to interpolation (Such as one-line interpolation)It is calculated.For example, datum-plane azimuth is 0 degree, maximum deflection angle is 15 degree, Ke Yixuan Take 5 degree, 10 degree and 15 degree horizontal azimuths and calculate corresponding phase error vector respectively, then according to one-line interpolation meter Calculation obtains other horizontal azimuths in 0 degree to 15 degree horizontal azimuth(Such as 3 degree, 7 degree)Corresponding phase error vector.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, the acquisition standard weight vector includes:Obtain and the vertical angle of declination The corresponding standard weight vector.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, method 500 also includes:The weights generation formula of storage is obtained, is correspondingly existed In 530, the standard weight vector, the guiding adjustment amount vector phase error vector are substituted into standard weight generation public Formula, obtains pointing to the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level.
For example, weights generation formula can be stored in RCU, the corresponding standard power of different frequent points is also stored in RCU Value vector, when the horizontal azimuth of antenna is adjusted, according to target level azimuth, weights generation formula and corresponding standard power Value vector, it is possible to which the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level is pointed in generation.So as to without storing big in RCU The value information of amount, such as different frequent points, varying level azimuth and different vertical angle of declination distinguish corresponding weights, and then drop Low taking up room for value information, while reducing the complexity of equipment.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, weights generation formula is:W=W_std.*X.*exp (i*Y), wherein, W To point to the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level, W_std is the sensing azimuthal broadcast of the datum-plane The weighted vector of wave beam, X is the guiding adjustment amount vector, and Y is the phase error vector.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention,Wherein θHIt is the target level azimuth and the datum-plane Deflection angle between azimuth, ET is the vertical angle of declination, BW3dBIt is the beam angle of the antenna element of the antenna.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, before the acquisition standard weight vector, method 500 also includes:Receive dimension The message that shield management equipment sends, the message is used for the horizontal azimuth for indicating electricity to adjust the antenna to the target level azimuth.
It should be understood that the equipment that the maintenance management equipment is independently of smart antenna and base station, the maintenance management equipment passes through Remote control monitors the state and ability of antenna, the current horizontal azimuth of such as antenna, working frequency points, vertical angle of declination, water Azimuthal maximum deflection ability etc. is equalled, and the setting of antenna is changed according to communication requirement remote control RCU.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, the weights arrow of the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level is pointed in the generation After amount, method 500 also includes:The weighted vector for pointing to the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level is sent to base station.With Just base station is weighted treatment according to the weighted vector of the sensing azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level to the signal of antenna, Obtain pointing to the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level.
Specifically, can according to Antenna Interface Standards Group (Antenna Interface Standards Group, AISG) agreement sends to base station the weights of the broadcast beam.With the information for receiving be multiplied the weights by base station can just obtain To the sensing azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level.
Therefore, the method for the weights of the generation antenna of the embodiment of the present invention, by obtaining standard weight vector, it is determined that being oriented to Adjustment amount vector phase error vector, according to standard weight vector, is oriented to adjustment amount vector phase error vector, energy Enough influences of the beam angle of the antenna element of amendment antenna such that it is able to accurately generate sensing target level azimuthal wide Broadcast the weights of wave beam.
Fig. 6 shows the indicative flowchart of the method 600 of the weights of generation antenna according to another embodiment of the present invention. Method 600 corresponds to maintenance management equipment 200, and method 600 is performed by maintenance management equipment, as shown in fig. 6, method 600 includes Following content.
610, query statement is sent to the remote control unit RCU of the antenna, the query statement is used to inquire about the antenna State and ability.
The two-dimensional electric tilt antenna can be with electric Uprightness adjusting angle of declination and horizontal azimuth.
620, receive state and ability of RCU transmissions.
630, according to the state and ability, it is determined that electric level-off azimuth to target level azimuth.
640, the azimuthal message of electric level-off is sent to the RCU, the message is used to indicate electric level-off azimuth extremely should Target level azimuth, the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level is pointed to so as to the RCU according to message generation.
Therefore, the method for the weights of embodiment of the present invention generation antenna, electricity is sent by the remote control unit of antenna The azimuthal message of level-off, the message is used to indicate electric level-off azimuth to the target level azimuth, to make antenna Remote control unit according to the message generation point to the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level weights.
Antenna in embodiments of the present invention can be smart antenna, or two-dimensional electric tilt antenna, and two dimension electricity is adjusted Antenna is referred to can be with electric level-off azimuth and the smart antenna of vertical angle of declination, such as:The two-dimensional electric tilt antenna can be Multiple frequency ranges are integrated in the multifrequency antenna in an antenna, wherein the array for corresponding to each frequency range can be moved independently, can be mutual The array horizontal azimuth and vertical angle of declination for corresponding to each frequency range are independently adjustable, wherein adjusting level by configuring weights Azimuth, and vertical angle of declination is adjusted by the vertical phase shifter of the array of regulation correspondence target frequency bands.
Fig. 7 shows the schematic block diagram of the device 700 of the weights of generation antenna according to another embodiment of the present invention.Such as Shown in Fig. 7, device 700 includes:Processor 710, memory 720 and bus system 730.Processor 710 and memory 720 pass through Bus system 730 is connected, and memory 720 is used for store instruction, and processor 710 is used to perform the finger stored in the memory 720 Order.
Processor 710 is used for:Standard weight vector is obtained, it is azimuthal wide that the standard weight vector is directed to datum-plane Broadcast the weighted vector of wave beam;It is determined that being oriented to adjustment amount vector, and determine phase error vector, the guiding adjustment amount vector should Phase error vector representation points to the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level relative to the sensing datum-plane The adjustment amount of the weighted vector of azimuthal broadcast beam, the phase error vector is the ripple of the antenna element according to the antenna What the deflection angle between beam width and the target level azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth determined;According to the standard weight The azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level is pointed in vector, the guiding adjustment amount vector phase error vector, generation Weighted vector.
Therefore, the device of the generation antenna weights of the embodiment of the present invention, by obtaining standard weight vector, it is determined that be oriented to adjusting Whole amount vector phase error vector, according to standard weight vector, is oriented to adjustment amount vector phase error vector, can Correct the influence of the beam angle of the antenna element of antenna such that it is able to accurately generate the sensing target level azimuth of antenna Broadcast beam weights.
It should be understood that in embodiments of the present invention, the processor 710 can be CPU(Central Processing Unit, CPU), the processor 710 can also be other general processors, digital signal processor(DSP), specially Use integrated circuit(ASIC), ready-made programmable gate array(FPGA)Or other PLDs, discrete gate or crystal Pipe logical device, discrete hardware components etc..General processor can be microprocessor or the processor can also be it is any often Processor of rule etc..
The memory 720 can include read-only storage and random access memory, and to processor 710 provide instruction and Data.The a part of of memory 720 can also include nonvolatile RAM.For example, memory 720 can also be deposited Store up the information of device type.
The bus system 730 can also include power bus, controlling bus and status signal in addition to including data/address bus Bus etc..But for the sake of for clear explanation, various buses are all designated as bus system 730 in figure.
In implementation process, each step of the above method can be by the integrated logic circuit of the hardware in processor 710 Or the instruction of software form is completed.The step of method with reference to disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention, can be embodied directly at hardware Reason device performs completion, or performs completion with the hardware in processor and software module combination.Software module may be located at random Memory, flash memory, read-only storage, the ability such as programmable read only memory or electrically erasable programmable memory, register In the ripe storage medium in domain.The storage medium is located at memory 720, and processor 710 reads the information in memory 720, knot The step of closing its hardware completion above method.To avoid repeating, it is not detailed herein.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, the datum-plane azimuth can be directed to the water in the front of the antenna Square parallactic angle.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, processor 710 can be according to the target level azimuth and the datum-plane The array steering vector of deflection angle and the antenna between azimuth, determines the guiding adjustment amount vector, the guiding adjustment amount Vector is the conjugation of the array steering vector under the deflection angle.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, processor 710 can be according to the target level azimuth and the datum-plane The beam angle of the antenna element of deflection angle, the antenna between azimuth and the vertical angle of declination of the antenna, determine the phase Position correction vector, the deflection angle between the phase error vector and the target level azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth The product of degree and the vertical angle of declination is directly proportional, and is inversely proportional with the beam angle of the antenna element.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, processor 710 can obtain the standard weight corresponding with vertical angle of declination Vector.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, memory 720 is additionally operable to storage weights generation formula, and processor 710 is additionally operable to The weights generation formula stored in memory 720 is obtained, processor 710 is specifically for the standard weight vector, the guiding are adjusted The whole amount vector phase error vector substitutes into standard weight generation formula, obtains pointing to the target level azimuthal wide Broadcast the weighted vector of wave beam.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention, weights generation formula is:W=W_std.*X.*exp (i*Y), wherein, W To point to the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level, W_std is the sensing azimuthal broadcast of the datum-plane The weighted vector of wave beam, X is the guiding adjustment amount vector, and Y is the phase error vector.
Specifically, in embodiments of the present invention,Wherein θHIt is the target level azimuth and the datum-plane Deflection angle between azimuth, ET is the vertical angle of declination, BW3dBIt is the beam angle of the antenna element of the antenna.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, device 700 also includes:Transceiver 740, for obtaining standard weight vector Before, the message that maintenance management equipment sends is received, the horizontal azimuth that the message is used to indicating electricity to adjust the antenna to the target Horizontal azimuth.
Alternatively, as another embodiment, transceiver 740 is additionally operable to point to the target level side in the generation of processor 710 After the weighted vector of the broadcast beam of parallactic angle, by point to the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level weighted vector send to Base station.So that base station is added according to the weighted vector of the sensing azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level to the signal of antenna Power treatment, obtains pointing to the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level.
It should be understood that the device 700 of the weights of generation antenna according to embodiments of the present invention may correspond to according to of the invention real RCU in the method 400 of the weights for applying the device 100, device 200 and generation antenna of the weights of the generation antenna of example, and Generate antenna weights device 700 in modules above and other operation and/or function respectively in order to realize Fig. 1 and The function of the modules in Fig. 2, for sake of simplicity, will not be repeated here.
Therefore, the device of the weights of the generation antenna of the embodiment of the present invention, by obtaining standard weight vector, it is determined that being oriented to Adjustment amount vector phase error vector, according to standard weight vector, is oriented to adjustment amount vector phase error vector, energy Enough influences of the beam angle of the antenna element of amendment antenna such that it is able to accurately generate sensing target level azimuthal wide Broadcast the weights of wave beam.
Fig. 8 shows the schematic block diagram of maintenance management equipment 800 according to another embodiment of the present invention.As shown in figure 8, Device 800 includes:Processor 810, memory 820, bus system 830 and transceiver 840.Processor 810, the and of memory 820 Transceiver 840 is connected by bus system 830, and memory 820 is used for store instruction, and processor 810 is used to perform the memory The instruction stored in 820.
Transceiver 840 is used to send query statement to the remote control unit RCU of the antenna, and the query statement is used to inquire about The state and ability of the antenna, are additionally operable to receive the state and ability that the RCU sends.Processor 810 is used for according to the state And ability, it is determined that electric level-off azimuth to target level azimuth.Transceiver 840 is additionally operable to send electric level-off to the RCU Azimuthal message, the message is used to indicate electric level-off azimuth to the target level azimuth, so that the RCU disappears according to this The weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level is pointed in breath generation.
Therefore, the maintenance management equipment of the embodiment of the present invention, electric level-off is sent by the remote control unit of antenna Azimuthal message, the message is used to indicate electric level-off azimuth to the target level azimuth, to make the long-range of antenna Control unit points to the weights of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level according to message generation.
It should be understood that in embodiments of the present invention, the processor 810 can be CPU(Central Processing Unit, CPU), the processor 810 can also be other general processors, digital signal processor(DSP), specially Use integrated circuit(ASIC), ready-made programmable gate array(FPGA)Or other PLDs, discrete gate or crystal Pipe logical device, discrete hardware components etc..General processor can be microprocessor or the processor can also be it is any often Processor of rule etc..
The memory 820 can include read-only storage and random access memory, and to processor 810 provide instruction and Data.The a part of of memory 820 can also include nonvolatile RAM.For example, memory 820 can also be deposited Store up the information of device type.
The bus system 830 can also include power bus, controlling bus and status signal in addition to including data/address bus Bus etc..But for the sake of for clear explanation, various buses are all designated as bus system 830 in figure.
In implementation process, each step of the above method can be by the integrated logic circuit of the hardware in processor 810 Or the instruction of software form is completed.The step of method with reference to disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention, can be embodied directly at hardware Reason device performs completion, or performs completion with the hardware in processor and software module combination.Software module may be located at random Memory, flash memory, read-only storage, the ability such as programmable read only memory or electrically erasable programmable memory, register In the ripe storage medium in domain.The storage medium is located at memory 820, and processor 810 reads the information in memory 820, knot The step of closing its hardware completion above method.To avoid repeating, it is not detailed herein.
It should be understood that maintenance management equipment 800 according to embodiments of the present invention may correspond to dimension according to embodiments of the present invention Maintenance management equipment in the method 600 of the weights of shield management equipment 300 and generation antenna according to embodiments of the present invention, and And above and other operation and/or function of the modules in 800 is respectively for the modules in realizing 300 shown in Fig. 3 Function, for sake of simplicity, will not be repeated here.
Therefore, the maintenance management equipment of the embodiment of the present invention, electric level-off is sent by the remote control unit of antenna Azimuthal message, the message is used to indicate electric level-off azimuth to the target level azimuth, to make the long-range of antenna Control unit points to the weights of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level according to message generation.
Those of ordinary skill in the art are it is to be appreciated that the list of each example described with reference to the embodiments described herein Unit and algorithm steps, can be realized with the combination of electronic hardware or computer software and electronic hardware.These functions are actually Performed with hardware or software mode, depending on the application-specific and design constraint of technical scheme.Professional and technical personnel Described function, but this realization can be realized it is not considered that exceeding using distinct methods to each specific application The scope of the present invention.
It is apparent to those skilled in the art that, for convenience and simplicity of description, the system of foregoing description, The specific work process of device and unit, may be referred to the corresponding process in preceding method embodiment, will not be repeated here.
In several embodiments provided herein, it should be understood that disclosed system, apparatus and method, can be with Realize by another way.For example, device embodiment described above is only schematical, for example, the unit Divide, only a kind of division of logic function there can be other dividing mode when actually realizing, for example multiple units or component Can combine or be desirably integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored, or do not perform.It is another, it is shown or The coupling each other for discussing or direct-coupling or communication connection can be the indirect couplings of device or unit by some interfaces Close or communicate to connect, can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.
The unit that is illustrated as separating component can be or may not be it is physically separate, it is aobvious as unit The part for showing can be or may not be physical location, you can with positioned at a place, or can also be distributed to multiple On NE.Some or all of unit therein can be according to the actual needs selected to realize the mesh of this embodiment scheme 's.
In addition, during each functional unit in each embodiment of the invention can be integrated in a processing unit, it is also possible to It is that unit is individually physically present, it is also possible to which two or more units are integrated in a unit.
If the function is to realize in the form of SFU software functional unit and as independent production marketing or when using, can be with Storage is in a computer read/write memory medium.Based on such understanding, technical scheme is substantially in other words The part contributed to prior art or the part of the technical scheme can be embodied in the form of software product, the meter Calculation machine software product is stored in a storage medium, including some instructions are used to so that a computer equipment(Can be individual People's computer, server, or network equipment etc.)Perform all or part of step of each embodiment methods described of the invention. And foregoing storage medium includes:USB flash disk, mobile hard disk, read-only storage(ROM, Read-Only Memory), arbitrary access deposits Reservoir(RAM, Random Access Memory), magnetic disc or CD etc. are various can be with the medium of store program codes.
The above, specific embodiment only of the invention, but protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is any Those familiar with the art the invention discloses technical scope in, change or replacement can be readily occurred in, should all contain Cover within protection scope of the present invention.Therefore, protection scope of the present invention should be based on the protection scope of the described claims.

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1. it is a kind of generate antenna weights device, it is characterised in that including:
Acquisition module, for obtaining standard weight vector, the standard weight vector is directed to the azimuthal broadcast of datum-plane The weighted vector of wave beam;
Determining module, for determining to be oriented to adjustment amount vector, and determines phase error vector, the guiding adjustment amount vector The phase error vector representation points to the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level relative to the sensing base The adjustment amount of the weighted vector of the broadcast beam of quasi- horizontal azimuth, the phase error vector is the day according to the antenna What the deflection angle between the beam angle of line unit and the target level azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth determined;
Generation module, for the standard weight vector, the institute of determining module determination that are obtained according to the acquisition module Phase error vector described in guiding adjustment amount vector is stated, the power of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level is pointed in generation Value vector;
Memory module, for storing weights generation formula;
The acquisition module is additionally operable to obtain the weights generation formula of the memory module storage;
The generation module is specifically for by the standard weight vector, phase only pupil filter described in the guiding adjustment amount vector Amount vector substitutes into the standard weight generation formula, obtains pointing to the weights arrow of the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level Amount.
2. device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the determining module specifically for:
According to deflection angle and the array of the antenna between the target level azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth Steering vector, determines the guiding adjustment amount vector, and the guiding adjustment amount vector is the array under the deflection angle The conjugation of steering vector.
3. device according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterised in that the determining module specifically for:
According to deflection angle, the antenna list of the antenna between the target level azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth The beam angle of unit and the vertical angle of declination of the antenna, determine the phase error vector, the phase error vector With the deflection angle between the target level azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth and the product of the vertical angle of declination It is directly proportional, and is inversely proportional with the beam angle of the antenna element.
4. device according to claim 3, it is characterised in that the acquisition module specifically for:
Obtain the standard weight vector corresponding with the vertical angle of declination.
5. device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the weights generation formula is:
W=W_std.*X.*exp (i*Y),
Wherein, W is the weighted vector for pointing to the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level, and W_std is the sensing reference water The weighted vector of azimuthal broadcast beam is put down, X is the guiding adjustment amount vector, and Y is the phase error vector.
6. device according to claim 5, it is characterised in that
Y ∝ θ H E T BW 3 d B ,
Wherein θHIt is the deflection angle between the target level azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth, ET is vertically to have a down dip Angle, BW3dBIt is the beam angle of the antenna element of the antenna.
7. device according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterised in that the datum-plane azimuth is directed to the antenna Front horizontal azimuth.
8. device according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterised in that described device also includes:
Receiver module, sends for before the acquisition module obtains the standard weight vector, receiving maintenance management equipment Message, the horizontal azimuth that the message is used to indicating electricity to adjust the antenna to the target level azimuth.
9. device according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterised in that described device also includes:
Sending module, the weighted vector for pointing to the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level in generation module generation Afterwards, the weighted vector for pointing to the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level is sent to base station.
10. it is a kind of generate antenna weights method, it is characterised in that including:
Standard weight vector is obtained, the standard weight vector is directed to the weights arrow of the azimuthal broadcast beam of datum-plane Amount;
It is determined that being oriented to adjustment amount vector, and determine phase error vector, phase only pupil filter described in the guiding adjustment amount vector Amount vector representation points to the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level relative to the sensing datum-plane azimuth Broadcast beam weighted vector adjustment amount, the phase error vector is the wave beam of the antenna element according to the antenna What the deflection angle between width and the target level azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth determined;
The phase error vector according to the standard weight vector, the guiding adjustment amount vector, generation is pointed to described The weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level;
Obtain the weights generation formula of storage;
Wherein, the phase error vector according to the standard weight vector, the guiding adjustment amount vector, generation The weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level is pointed to, including:
The standard weight vector, phase error vector described in the guiding adjustment amount vector are substituted into the standard weight Generation formula, obtains pointing to the weighted vector of the azimuthal broadcast beam of the target level.
11. methods according to claim 10, it is characterised in that the determination is oriented to adjustment amount vector to be included:
According to deflection angle and the array of the antenna between the target level azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth Steering vector, determines the guiding adjustment amount vector, and the guiding adjustment amount vector is the array under the deflection angle The conjugation of steering vector.
12. method according to claim 10 or 11, it is characterised in that the determination phase error vector includes:
According to deflection angle, the antenna list of the antenna between the target level azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth The beam angle of unit and the vertical angle of declination of the antenna, determine the phase error vector, the phase error vector With the deflection angle between the target level azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth and the product of the vertical angle of declination It is directly proportional, and is inversely proportional with the beam angle of the antenna element.
13. methods according to claim 12, it is characterised in that the acquisition standard weight vector includes:
Obtain the standard weight vector corresponding with the vertical angle of declination.
14. methods according to claim 10, it is characterised in that the weights generate formula and are:
W=W_std.*X.*exp (i*Y),
Wherein, W is the weighted vector for pointing to the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level, and W_std is the sensing reference water The weighted vector of azimuthal broadcast beam is put down, X is the guiding adjustment amount vector, and Y is the phase error vector.
15. methods according to claim 14, it is characterised in that
Y ∝ θ H E T BW 3 d B ,
Wherein θHIt is the deflection angle between the target level azimuth and the datum-plane azimuth, ET is vertically to have a down dip Angle, BW3dBIt is the beam angle of the antenna element of the antenna.
16. method according to claim 10 or 11, it is characterised in that the datum-plane azimuth is directed to the day The horizontal azimuth in the front of line.
17. method according to claim 10 or 11, it is characterised in that before the acquisition standard weight vector, institute Stating method also includes:
Receive the message that maintenance management equipment sends, the horizontal azimuth that the message is used to indicating electricity to adjust the antenna is to described Target level azimuth.
18. method according to claim 10 or 11, it is characterised in that point to the target level orientation in the generation After the weighted vector of the broadcast beam at angle, methods described also includes:
The weighted vector for pointing to the azimuthal broadcast beam of target level is sent to base station.
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