CN109495911B - LTE-CPE (Long term evolution-customer premise equipment) equipment and antenna adjusting method - Google Patents

LTE-CPE (Long term evolution-customer premise equipment) equipment and antenna adjusting method Download PDF

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CN109495911B
CN109495911B CN201811572750.0A CN201811572750A CN109495911B CN 109495911 B CN109495911 B CN 109495911B CN 201811572750 A CN201811572750 A CN 201811572750A CN 109495911 B CN109495911 B CN 109495911B
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The application relates to LTE-CPE equipment and an antenna adjusting method. Wherein, LTE-CPE equipment includes: the device comprises a processor, a communication module for acquiring air interface parameters, an antenna controller for connecting a directional antenna of the network equipment and for adjusting the antenna angle of the directional antenna. The processor is respectively connected with the communication module and the antenna controller; the directional antenna is respectively connected with the communication module and the antenna controller. The processor sends an antenna direction adjusting instruction to the antenna controller based on the preset relation table; the preset relation table is obtained according to the antenna angle and the air interface parameter; and the antenna controller adjusts the antenna angle of the directional antenna according to the antenna adjusting instruction. The angle of the directional antenna is automatically adjusted based on the preset relation table, the LTE network is accessed, the LTE signal with better quality is obtained, the data transmission rate of the equipment can be ensured, the engineering installation difficulty is reduced, the time and the energy required by equipment installation are reduced, the access rate of the LTE network is improved, and the user experience is improved.

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LTE-CPE (Long term evolution-customer premise equipment) equipment and antenna adjusting method
Technical Field
The present application relates to the field of communications devices, and in particular, to an LTE-CPE device and an antenna adjustment method.
Background
LTE (Long Term Evolution) -CPE (client terminals Equipment) is a wireless terminal device that converts high-speed LTE signals into wired signals, and is widely used for broadband access in homes and enterprises.
In the implementation process, the inventor finds that at least the following problems exist in the conventional technology: in the installation process of CPE equipment, the direction of CPE needs to be debugged manually by engineering personnel to obtain better signal quality, and the installation difficulty is large, and time and labor are wasted.
Disclosure of Invention
Therefore, it is necessary to provide an LTE-CPE device and an antenna adjusting method for solving the problems of difficult CPE cases, time consuming and labor consuming.
In order to achieve the above object, in one aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an LTE-CPE device, including: the device comprises a processor, a communication module for acquiring air interface parameters, a directional antenna for connecting network equipment, and an antenna controller for adjusting the antenna angle of the directional antenna. The processor is respectively connected with the communication module and the antenna controller; the directional antenna is respectively connected with the communication module and the antenna controller.
The processor sends an antenna direction adjusting instruction to the antenna controller based on the preset relation table; the preset relation table is obtained according to the antenna angle and the air interface parameter; and the antenna controller adjusts the antenna angle of the directional antenna according to the antenna adjustment instruction.
In one embodiment, when the air interface parameter is smaller than the preset threshold, the processor controls the directional antenna to rotate to each preset antenna angle through the antenna controller, and updates the preset relationship table based on the air interface parameter corresponding to each preset antenna angle acquired by the communication module.
In one embodiment, the system further comprises a radio frequency circuit. The directional antenna is connected with the communication module through a radio frequency circuit.
In one embodiment, the communication module comprises a communication chip and a user identification circuit; the communication chip is respectively connected with the processor, the radio frequency circuit and the user identity identification circuit.
In one embodiment, the Subscriber Identity Module circuit is a USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module) circuit or a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) circuit.
In one embodiment, the power supply circuit is further included. The power circuit is respectively connected with the processor, the communication module and the antenna controller.
In one embodiment, the Power circuit includes an RJ45 interface, a transformer, a PHY (Port Physical Layer) chip, a POE (Power Over Ethernet) chip, and a Power conversion chip.
The RJ45 interface is respectively connected with the PHY chip and the POE chip through a transformer; the PHY chip is connected with the processor; the POE chip is respectively connected with the processor, the communication module and the antenna controller through the power conversion chip.
In one embodiment, the system further comprises an expansion device connected with the processor. The extension device comprises any one or any combination of the following devices: a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface, an indicator light, a DDR (Double Data Rate) memory chip, and a flash memory chip.
On the other hand, an embodiment of the present application further provides an antenna adjustment method, including:
sending an antenna direction adjusting instruction to an antenna controller based on a preset relation table; the antenna direction adjusting instruction is used for instructing the antenna controller to adjust the antenna angle of the directional antenna; the preset relation table is obtained according to the antenna angle of the directional antenna and the air interface parameter; the air interface parameters are obtained by the communication module.
In one embodiment, before the step of sending the antenna direction adjustment command to the antenna controller based on the preset relationship table, the method further includes the steps of:
and judging whether the air interface parameter is smaller than a preset threshold value.
When the air interface parameter is smaller than the preset threshold value, updating a preset relation table based on the air interface parameter which is acquired by the communication module and corresponds to each preset antenna angle; the preset antenna angle is obtained by controlling the rotation of the directional antenna by the antenna controller.
In one embodiment, an antenna adjustment apparatus is provided, including:
the antenna adjusting module is used for sending an antenna direction adjusting instruction to the antenna controller based on the preset relation table; the antenna direction adjusting instruction is used for instructing the antenna controller to adjust the antenna angle of the directional antenna; the preset relation table is obtained according to the antenna angle and the air interface parameter of the directional antenna; the air interface parameters are obtained by the communication module.
In one embodiment, a computer storage medium is provided, on which a computer program is stored, which when executed by a processor implements the antenna adjustment method as described above.
One of the above technical solutions has the following advantages and beneficial effects:
LTE-CPE equipment comprising: the device comprises a processor, a communication module for acquiring air interface parameters, an antenna controller for connecting a directional antenna of the network equipment and for adjusting the antenna angle of the directional antenna. The processor is respectively connected with the communication module and the antenna controller; the directional antenna is respectively connected with the communication module and the antenna controller. The processor sends an antenna direction adjusting instruction to the antenna controller based on the preset relation table; the preset relation table is obtained according to the antenna angle and the air interface parameter; and the antenna controller adjusts the antenna angle of the directional antenna according to the antenna adjustment instruction. The angle of the directional antenna is automatically adjusted based on the preset relation table, the LTE network is accessed, the LTE signal with better quality is obtained, the data transmission rate of the equipment can be ensured, the engineering installation difficulty is reduced, the time and the energy required by equipment installation are reduced, the access rate of the LTE network is improved, and the user experience is improved.
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fig. 1 is a first schematic block diagram of LTE-CPE equipment in one embodiment;
FIG. 2 is a second schematic block diagram of LTE-CPE equipment in an embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a third schematic block diagram of LTE-CPE equipment in an embodiment;
FIG. 4 is a fourth schematic block diagram of LTE-CPE equipment in an embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a fifth schematic block diagram of LTE-CPE equipment in an embodiment;
fig. 6 is a first schematic flow chart of an antenna adjustment method of LTE-CPE equipment in one embodiment;
fig. 7 is a second schematic flow chart of an antenna adjustment method of LTE-CPE equipment in one embodiment;
fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of an antenna adjustment apparatus of LTE-CPE equipment in an embodiment.
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To facilitate an understanding of the present application, the present application will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings. This application may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.
It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element and be integral therewith, or intervening elements may also be present.
Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of the present application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
The LTE-CPE is a wireless data terminal device using LTE signals as backhaul, meets the requirements of 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), and has a high-gain antenna, a good protection level, and a good lightning protection characteristic. The product utilizes the wired broadband to access the user, and the LTE channel is used as a return mode, so that the advantages of high rate and high utilization rate of the LTE system are exerted, and good LTE data service experience can be brought to the user.
The outdoor application of the LTE-CPE is suitable for indoor open area data access (with LTE backhaul resources), such as small enterprises, shopping malls, home wireless local area network coverage and the like. The indoor application of the LTE-CPE is applicable to Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity) wired or WIreless coverage of indoor LTE access, such as coffee houses, convenience stores and home wired/WIreless local area network coverage. Based on the advantages of LTE, LTE-CPE needs to maintain high-rate data transmission to meet the needs of users. The quality of the LTE signal is an important condition for determining the data transmission rate, and therefore, the conventional LTE-CPE is difficult to install, time-consuming, labor-consuming, and requires an engineer to debug the direction of the CPE, so that the device is accessed to the LTE network and obtains a better LTE signal.
In an embodiment, an LTE-CPE device is provided, as shown in fig. 1, where fig. 1 is a first schematic structural diagram of the LTE-CPE device in an embodiment, and includes: the device comprises a processor, a communication module for acquiring air interface parameters, an antenna controller for connecting a directional antenna of the network equipment and for adjusting the antenna angle of the directional antenna. The processor is respectively connected with the communication module and the antenna controller; the directional antenna is respectively connected with the communication module and the antenna controller.
The processor sends an antenna direction adjusting instruction to the antenna controller based on the preset relation table; the preset relation table is obtained according to the antenna angle and the air interface parameter; and the antenna controller adjusts the antenna angle of the directional antenna according to the antenna adjustment instruction.
Specifically, in the LTE-CPE device, a first transmission port of the processor is connected to a first transmission port of the communication module, a second transmission port of the processor is used for connecting a terminal access circuit, and a control port of the processor is connected to an input port of the antenna controller; a second transmission port of the communication module is accessed to the LTE network through a directional antenna; the driving port of the antenna controller is connected with the directional antenna and can drive the directional antenna to rotate.
The processor of the LTE-CPE device may send a direction adjustment instruction including the specified antenna angle to the antenna controller based on the preset relationship table, so that the antenna controller drives the directional antenna to rotate to the specified antenna angle. The preset relation table comprises a mapping relation between an antenna angle and an air interface parameter.
It should be noted that the processor can be used for communication data transceiving, air interface signal quality analysis, and management and control of the antenna. Meanwhile, the processor can also be used for realizing local equipment management, such as equipment configuration, logs, alarms, software upgrading and the like.
The communication module can be used for accessing an LTE network and processing an LTE signal, and realizes protocol communication between the equipment and a base station and a core network; the communication module can acquire data of air interface parameters of the LTE network and provide basis for generating a preset relation table or adjusting the angle of the antenna by the processor. Specifically, the communication module may be a 4G (the 4th Generation mobile communication technology, fourth Generation mobile communication technology) module, supports two LTE systems of FDD (frequency division duplex) LTE/TD-LTE (time division long term evolution), and is further capable of being downward compatible with 2G (2-Generation wireless telephone technology, second Generation mobile communication specification)/3G (3rd-Generation, third Generation mobile communication technology), and modes such as TD-SCDMA (Time Division-Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access)/WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access)/EDGE (Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution), Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution)/GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)/GSM (Global System for Mobile communications)/CDMA 1X & EVDO (Evolution Data for GSM Evolution) are supported.
The directional antenna can be connected to network equipment to realize the receiving and sending of signals. Specifically, the network device may be a base station or a core network, etc.
The antenna controller can receive a control instruction from the processor to realize the directional control of the directional antenna.
The preset relation table can be obtained according to the antenna angle of the directional antenna and the air interface parameter data which is obtained from the communication module and corresponds to the antenna angle; the method can also be obtained by scanning and detecting the installation environment of the LTE-CPE equipment by other detection equipment. The preset relation table may include at least one specified antenna angle, and a plurality of selectable antenna angles are provided for the device, so that the device can select a proper antenna angle to acquire an LTE signal with high signal quality.
The terminal access circuit can be used for accessing a user terminal; the LTE-CPE equipment converts the LTE signal into a wired signal and transmits the wired signal to an accessed user terminal through a terminal access circuit.
Based on this, the angle of the directional antenna can be automatically adjusted based on the preset relation table, the LTE network is accessed, the LTE signal with better quality is obtained, the data transmission rate of the equipment is ensured, the engineering installation difficulty is reduced, the time and the energy required by equipment installation are reduced, the access rate of the LTE network is improved, and the user experience is improved.
In an operating place of the LTE-CPE device, shop decoration, layout change, changes of signal transceiver devices, and changes of population density all affect the signal quality of the LTE network, resulting in poor LTE signal quality received by the LTE-CPE device. Meanwhile, with the development of 5G (5th-Generation, fifth Generation mobile communication technology), technologies such as a super-dense heterogeneous network, a self-organizing network, a small base station and the like are gradually introduced, the LTE network is adjusted according to an actual operating state, and network equipment connected to LTE-CPE equipment changes accordingly, so that the LTE-CPE equipment is required to automatically adjust the antenna direction under the conditions that the LTE network is adjusted, corresponding network equipment changes, or the signal quality is poor, and the like, so as to ensure the signal quality of the LTE network.
In an embodiment, when the air interface parameter is smaller than the preset threshold, the processor controls the directional antenna to rotate to each preset antenna angle through the antenna controller, and updates the preset relationship table based on the air interface parameter corresponding to each preset antenna angle acquired by the communication module.
Specifically, the LTE-CPE device sets a preset threshold for an air interface parameter. The processor reads the air interface parameter data of the communication module, and when the air interface parameter is smaller than a preset threshold value, the processor generates a detection adjustment instruction to the antenna controller. And the antenna controller drives the directional antenna to rotate to each preset antenna angle based on the detection adjustment instruction. And when the directional antenna rotates to a preset antenna angle, the processor records the air interface parameters acquired by the communication module from the LTE network. Based on the air interface parameters corresponding to the preset antenna angles, the processor can update the preset relation table. Based on the updated preset relation table, the processor can drive the directional antenna through the antenna controller, and adjust the antenna angle of the directional antenna to obtain a good LTE signal.
It should be noted that the preset threshold may be set according to the actual operating environment and requirements of the equipment, and is not specifically limited herein.
The preset antenna angle can be set according to the precision required by updating the preset relation table; specifically, the interval between adjacent preset antenna angles may be 5 degrees, 10 degrees, 15 degrees, 20 degrees, 30 degrees, or 45 degrees, and the like, and is not particularly limited herein. The preset antenna angles with small intervals are set (for example, the interval between adjacent preset antenna angles is 5 degrees, 10 degrees and the like), so that the accuracy of antenna adjustment can be improved, and the quality of the adjusted signals can be better ensured; the preset antenna angles with large intervals are set (for example, the intervals between adjacent preset antenna angles are 45 degrees, 60 degrees and the like), so that the efficiency of antenna adjustment can be improved, and rapid signal adjustment is realized.
According to the embodiment of the application, when the air interface parameter acquired by the equipment is smaller than the preset threshold, the signal parameters from all directions can be automatically acquired and the antenna direction can be adjusted, so that the signal quality of an LTE network is improved, and the user experience is improved; moreover, the equipment can detect the LTE signal quality in real time in the operation process and automatically adjust the direction of the antenna, so that the signal quality is optimal, the equipment does not need to be restarted, and the reliability and the self-adaptability of the equipment and the efficiency of antenna adjustment are improved.
In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, fig. 2 is a second schematic structural diagram of an LTE-CPE device in an embodiment, and further includes a radio frequency circuit. The directional antenna is connected with the communication module through a radio frequency circuit.
Specifically, the directional antenna and the communication module are connected through a radio frequency circuit.
It should be noted that the radio frequency circuit may receive the signal from the directional antenna, filter and amplify the signal, and transmit the filtered signal to the communication module. And the radio frequency circuit can receive the transmitting signal from the communication module, amplify and filter the transmitting signal, transmit the signal to the directional antenna, and send the transmitting signal to the LTE network by the directional antenna. In the embodiment of the application, the radio frequency circuit can filter and amplify the signal, so that the signal transmission quality of the LTE network is enhanced, and the user experience is improved.
Specifically, the directional antenna receives a first signal sent by the network device, and transmits the first signal to the radio frequency circuit; the radio frequency circuit filters and amplifies the first signal and transmits the first signal to the communication module. The communication module receives a second signal sent by the processor and transmits the second signal to the radio frequency circuit; the radio frequency circuit amplifies and filters the second signal and transmits the second signal to the directional antenna.
In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, fig. 3 is a third schematic structural diagram of an LTE-CPE device in an embodiment, and a communication module includes a communication chip and a subscriber identity identification circuit. The communication chip is respectively connected with the processor, the radio frequency circuit and the user identity identification circuit.
Specifically, the communication module may include a communication chip connected to the LTE network, and a subscriber identity circuit connected to the communication chip. The communication chip is connected with the processor and is connected with the directional antenna through the radio frequency circuit.
It should be noted that the communication chip can implement protocol communication with the base station and the core network, and processing of LTE signals. The user identity identification circuit can be an SIM circuit or a USIM circuit and is used for accessing the equipment into an SIM card or a USIM card.
According to the embodiment of the application, the LTE network of the corresponding operator can be accessed by using different SIM cards or USIM cards. Because the network equipment of different operator LTE networks are distributed differently, when the LTE-CPE equipment is changed to the operator LTE network, the antenna direction can be automatically adjusted so as to obtain a good LTE signal and ensure the data transmission rate.
In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, fig. 4 is a fourth schematic structural diagram of an LTE-CPE device in an embodiment, and further includes a power supply circuit. The power circuit is respectively connected with the processor, the communication chip and the antenna controller.
Specifically, the LTE-CPE device further includes a power supply circuit for respectively supplying power to the processor, the communication chip, the antenna controller, the radio frequency circuit, and the like. The power circuit is respectively connected with the processor, the communication chip, the antenna controller and the radio frequency circuit; the power supply circuit can perform corresponding conversion according to the voltage required by each circuit and device so as to meet the corresponding power supply standard.
It should be noted that the power circuit may be battery powered, ethernet powered, or 220V switching power.
In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, fig. 5 is a fifth schematic block diagram of an LTE-CPE device in an embodiment, and the power circuit includes an RJ45 interface, a transformer, a PHY chip, a POE chip, and a power conversion chip.
The RJ45 interface is respectively connected with the PHY chip and the POE chip through a transformer; the PHY chip is connected with the processor; the POE chip is respectively connected with the processor, the communication chip and the antenna controller through the power conversion chip.
Specifically, the RJ45 interface connects the transformer; one end of the PHY chip is connected with the transformer, and the other end of the PHY chip is connected with the processor; one end of the POE chip is connected with the transformer, and the other end of the POE chip is connected with the power conversion chip; the power conversion chip is respectively connected with the processor, the communication chip and the antenna controller.
It should be noted that the RJ45 interface may be used to connect to the ethernet to obtain the voltage provided by the ethernet; specifically, the voltage may range from 44V to 57V (Volt); for example, 48V. The transformer can be used for converting the voltage obtained by the RJ45 interface into 12V voltage for a later stage circuit, a chip or equipment.
The POE chip is a chip for power over Ethernet, and can transmit power and data to equipment through a twisted pair in the Ethernet; specifically, the power can be directly obtained from the Ethernet (idle 2 pairs in 4 pairs of twisted pairs for transmission), a power line is not required to be laid separately, the system wiring is simplified, and the construction cost of network infrastructure is reduced.
The PHY chip may define electrical and optical signals, line states, clock references, data coding and circuitry, etc. required for data transmission and reception, and may also provide a standard interface to data link layer devices.
The power conversion chip can be used for converting a power transmitted by the front-stage circuit into a power suitable for the rear-stage circuit; specifically, a 12V power supply may be converted to 5V, 3.3V, 1.2V, etc. for use by a communication chip, processor, or other device.
In one embodiment, the LTE-CPE device further comprises an extension device connected to the processor. The expansion device may include at least one of a USB interface, an indicator light, a DDR memory chip, and a flash memory chip.
In particular, the extension device may be used to extend the functionality of the LTE-CPE device. Specifically, for example: the USB interface can be used for connecting external equipment, so that the equipment is convenient to configure; the indicator light can be used for displaying the running state of the equipment and can remind a user in time when a fault occurs; the DDR memory and the FLASH FLASH memory can be used for storing and operating functional programs.
In one embodiment, the device power-up procedure may include the steps of:
1) and powering on the self-adaptive LTE-CPE equipment.
2) The processor reads data of air interface parameters in the communication chip and records the data as RSRP1, RSRQ1, RSSI1 and CINR 1; the directional antenna angle is also recorded as a, as shown in table 1.
TABLE 1
Antenna angle (°) RSRP RSRQ RSSI CINR
A RSRP1 RSRQ1 RSSI1 CINR1
A+30 RSRP2 RSRQ2 RSSI2 CINR2
A+60 RSRP3 RSRQ3 RSSI3 CINR3
A+90 RSRP4 RSRQ4 RSSI4 CINR4
A+120 RSRP5 RSRQ5 RSSI5 CINR5
A+150 RSRP6 RSRQ6 RSSI6 CINR6
A+180 RSRP7 RSRQ7 RSSI7 CINR7
A+210 RSRP8 RSRQ8 RSSI8 CINR8
A+240 RSRP9 RSRQ9 RSSI9 CINR9
A+270 RSRP10 RSRQ10 RSSI10 CINR10
A+300 RSRP11 RSRQ11 RSSI11 CINR11
A+330 RSRP12 RSRQ12 RSSI12 CINR12
3) The processor sends an instruction for adjusting the antenna direction to the antenna controller of the antenna module, for example, to adjust the antenna direction by 30 ° (the angle is adjustable).
4) The antenna controller adjusts the directional antenna direction, e.g., by 30 °.
5) The processor reads data of air interface parameters in the communication chip and records the data as RSRP2, RSRQ2, RSSI2 and CINR 2; the directional antenna angle was also recorded as a +30 deg., as shown in table 1.
6) And repeating the steps 3) to 5) until the directional antenna direction adjustment angle is a +330 °, and recording a relation table of the angle and the air interface parameter, as shown in table 1.
7) And the processor determines the angle of the corresponding directional antenna at the best air interface quality through self algorithm analysis, and sends an antenna direction adjusting instruction to the antenna controller.
8) The antenna controller adjusts the directional antenna direction to achieve the best quality signal condition.
In the operation process of the equipment, the LTE-CPE equipment is provided with an air interface parameter threshold (belonging to a preset threshold), and when the processor detects that the air interface parameter is smaller than the set threshold in the operation process, the equipment automatically detects and collects the air interface parameter and adjusts the direction of the antenna. Steps 2) to 8) are carried out in the same way as the powering-on of the device.
According to the embodiment of the application, the optimal signal can be automatically acquired, the engineering installation difficulty of equipment is reduced, the access rate of an LTE network is improved, and the user experience is improved. Meanwhile, in the running process of the equipment, the signal quality can be detected in real time, the direction of the antenna is automatically adjusted, the signal quality is optimal, the method can adapt to various conditions such as changes of an LTE network and the like, and the adaptability and the reliability of the equipment are improved.
In an embodiment, based on the LTE-CPE device, an antenna adjustment method is provided, as shown in fig. 6, where fig. 6 is a first schematic flowchart of the antenna adjustment method of the LTE-CPE device in an embodiment, and includes:
step S110, based on a preset relation table, sending an antenna direction adjusting instruction to an antenna controller; the antenna direction adjusting instruction is used for instructing the antenna controller to adjust the antenna angle of the directional antenna; the preset relation table is obtained according to the antenna angle of the directional antenna and the air interface parameter; the air interface parameters are obtained by the communication module.
Specifically, the processor sends an antenna direction adjustment instruction to the antenna controller based on the preset relation table, and instructs the antenna controller to adjust the antenna angle of the directional antenna. The preset relation table comprises a mapping relation between an antenna angle and an air interface parameter; the air interface parameters are acquired by a communication module accessed to the LTE network.
In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 7, fig. 7 is a second schematic flowchart of an antenna adjustment method of LTE-CPE equipment in an embodiment, where before the step of sending an antenna direction adjustment instruction to an antenna controller based on a preset relationship table, the method further includes the steps of:
and step S100, judging whether the air interface parameter is smaller than a preset threshold value.
Step S102, when the air interface parameter is smaller than a preset threshold value, updating a preset relation table based on the air interface parameter which is acquired by the communication module and corresponds to each preset antenna angle; the preset antenna angle is obtained by controlling the rotation of the directional antenna by the antenna controller.
Specifically, the processor may first determine whether the current air interface parameter is smaller than a preset threshold, and if the air interface parameter is smaller than the preset threshold, the antenna controller may drive the directional antenna to rotate to each preset antenna angle, read the air interface parameter, which is acquired by the communication module and corresponds to each preset antenna angle, and update the preset relationship table.
It should be noted that, the processor may send an antenna direction adjustment instruction to the antenna controller based on the updated preset relationship table, and instruct the antenna controller to adjust the antenna angle of the directional antenna.
It should be understood that, although the steps in the flowchart of fig. 7 are shown in order as indicated by the arrows, the steps are not necessarily performed in order as indicated by the arrows. The steps are not performed in the exact order shown and described, and may be performed in other orders, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Moreover, at least a portion of the steps in fig. 7 may include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages that are not necessarily performed at the same time, but may be performed at different times, and the order of performance of the sub-steps or stages is not necessarily sequential, but may be performed in turn or alternately with other steps or at least a portion of the sub-steps or stages of other steps.
In an embodiment, an antenna adjusting apparatus is provided, as shown in fig. 8, where fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of an antenna adjusting apparatus of LTE-CPE equipment in an embodiment, and includes:
an antenna adjusting module 110, configured to send an antenna direction adjusting instruction to an antenna controller based on a preset relationship table; the antenna direction adjusting instruction is used for instructing the antenna controller to adjust the antenna angle of the directional antenna; the preset relation table is obtained according to the antenna angle of the directional antenna and the air interface parameter; the air interface parameters are obtained by the communication module.
In one embodiment, further comprising:
an air interface parameter determining module 100, configured to determine whether the air interface parameter is smaller than a preset threshold.
A preset relationship table updating module 102, configured to update the preset relationship table based on the air interface parameters, which are acquired by the communication module and correspond to each preset antenna angle, when the air interface parameters are smaller than a preset threshold; the preset antenna angle is obtained by controlling the rotation of the directional antenna by the antenna controller.
For the specific definition of the antenna adjustment device, reference may be made to the above definition of the antenna adjustment method, which is not described herein again. The modules in the antenna adjusting device can be wholly or partially implemented by software, hardware and a combination thereof. The modules can be embedded in a hardware form or independent from a processor in the computer device, and can also be stored in a memory in the computer device in a software form, so that the processor can call and execute operations corresponding to the modules.
In one embodiment, a computer storage medium is provided, having stored thereon a computer program that, when executed by a processor, performs the steps of:
sending an antenna direction adjusting instruction to an antenna controller based on a preset relation table; the antenna direction adjusting instruction is used for instructing the antenna controller to adjust the antenna angle of the directional antenna; the preset relation table is obtained according to the antenna angle of the directional antenna and the air interface parameter; the air interface parameters are obtained by the communication module.
In one embodiment, before the computer program is executed by the processor to send the antenna direction adjustment instruction to the antenna controller based on the preset relation table, the following steps are further implemented:
and judging whether the air interface parameter is smaller than a preset threshold value.
When the air interface parameter is smaller than the preset threshold value, updating a preset relation table based on the air interface parameter which is acquired by the communication module and corresponds to each preset antenna angle; the preset antenna angle is obtained by controlling the rotation of the directional antenna by the antenna controller.
It will be understood by those skilled in the art that all or part of the processes of the methods of the embodiments described above can be implemented by hardware instructions of a computer program, which can be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium, and when executed, can include the processes of the embodiments of the methods described above. Any reference to memory, storage, database, or other medium used in the embodiments provided herein may include non-volatile and/or volatile memory, among others. Non-volatile memory can include read-only memory (ROM), Programmable ROM (PROM), Electrically Programmable ROM (EPROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM), or flash memory. Volatile memory can include Random Access Memory (RAM) or external cache memory. By way of illustration and not limitation, RAM is available in a variety of forms such as Static RAM (SRAM), Dynamic RAM (DRAM), Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), Double Data Rate SDRAM (DDRSDRAM), Enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), Synchronous Link DRAM (SLDRAM), Rambus Direct RAM (RDRAM), direct bus dynamic RAM (DRDRAM), and memory bus dynamic RAM (RDRAM).
The technical features of the embodiments described above may be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments described above are not described, but should be considered as being within the scope of the present specification as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features.
The above-mentioned embodiments only express several embodiments of the present application, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but not construed as limiting the scope of the present application. It should be noted that, for a person skilled in the art, several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, which falls within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the appended claims.

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1. An LTE-CPE device, comprising: the system comprises a processor, a communication module, an antenna controller and a communication module, wherein the communication module is used for acquiring air interface parameters, the antenna controller is used for connecting a directional antenna of network equipment, and the antenna controller is used for adjusting the antenna angle of the directional antenna;
the processor is respectively connected with the communication module and the antenna controller; the directional antenna is respectively connected with the communication module and the antenna controller;
the processor sends an antenna direction adjusting instruction containing a specified antenna angle to the antenna controller based on a preset relation table; the preset relation table is obtained according to the antenna angle and the air interface parameter;
the antenna controller automatically adjusts the antenna angle of the directional antenna to a specified antenna angle according to the antenna adjustment instruction;
and when the air interface parameter is smaller than a preset threshold value, the processor controls the directional antenna to rotate to each preset antenna angle through the antenna controller, and updates the preset relation table based on the air interface parameter corresponding to each preset antenna angle acquired by the communication module.
2. The LTE-CPE apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising radio frequency circuitry;
the directional antenna is connected with the communication module through the radio frequency circuit.
3. The LTE-CPE apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the communication module includes a communication chip and a subscriber identity identification circuit;
the communication chip is respectively connected with the processor, the radio frequency circuit and the user identity identification circuit.
4. The LTE-CPE apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a power supply circuit;
the power circuit is respectively connected with the processor, the communication chip and the antenna controller.
5. The LTE-CPE apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the power circuit includes an RJ45 interface, a transformer, a PHY chip, a POE chip, and a power conversion chip;
the RJ45 interface is respectively connected with the PHY chip and the POE chip through the transformer;
the PHY chip is connected with the processor; the POE chip is respectively connected with the processor, the communication chip and the antenna controller through a power conversion chip.
6. The LTE-CPE apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising an expansion device coupled to the processor;
the extension device comprises any one or any combination of the following devices: USB interface, pilot lamp, DDR memory chip and flash memory chip.
7. An antenna adjustment method implemented based on the LTE-CPE device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising:
judging whether the air interface parameter is smaller than a preset threshold value;
when the air interface parameter is smaller than the preset threshold value, updating a preset relation table based on the air interface parameter corresponding to each preset antenna angle acquired by the communication module; the preset antenna angle is obtained by controlling the directional antenna to rotate by the antenna controller; the preset relation table is obtained according to the antenna angle of the directional antenna and the air interface parameter; the air interface parameter is obtained by a communication module;
based on the updated preset relation table, sending an antenna direction adjusting instruction containing the specified antenna angle to an antenna controller; the antenna direction adjustment instruction is used for instructing the antenna controller to adjust the antenna angle of the directional antenna to a specified antenna angle.
8. A computer storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, the program, when executed by a processor, implementing the antenna adjustment method of claim 7.
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