CN114340048A

CN114340048A - Utilize emergent communication 5G basic station of formula of mooring of balloon

Info

Publication number: CN114340048A
Application number: CN202111383505.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 付道繁; 肖勇
Original assignee: Fujian Post & Telecom Planning Designing Co ltd
Current assignee: Fujian Post & Telecom Planning Designing Co ltd
Priority date: 2021-11-22
Filing date: 2021-11-22
Publication date: 2022-04-12
Anticipated expiration: 2041-11-22
Also published as: CN114340048B

Abstract

The invention relates to a captive emergency communication 5G base station utilizing a balloon, wherein the balloon is filled with buoyancy lifting gas, a retractable cable and a fixed cable are connected to the balloon, the retractable cable is connected with the balloon and furling equipment arranged on a trailer, and the fixed cable is connected with the balloon and an external fixture; the bearing platform comprises a platform body and a balloon connector, the balloon connector is arranged above the platform body and connected with a balloon, the platform body comprises a power supply module, a wireless transmission module and a plurality of signal modules, the cross section of each signal module is of a columnar structure in a sector annular shape, each signal module is enclosed into an annular structure, the power supply module and the wireless transmission module are arranged in an inner ring of the annular structure, the power supply module is connected with the wireless transmission module and the signal modules in a power supply mode, and the wireless transmission module and the signal modules are connected with each other in a power supply mode. This utilize emergent communication 5G basic stations of formula of mooring of balloon can solve in the emergent communication guarantee, because of the restriction of terrain conditions, and the problem that can't realize.

Description

Utilize emergent communication 5G basic station of formula of mooring of balloon

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of communication, in particular to a captive emergency communication 5G base station utilizing a balloon.

Background

Emergency communication guarantees are often required to be started when major communication accidents, major natural disasters, accident disasters, emergent public health events, emergent social security events, and emergent events such as large-scale gatherings, concerts, sporting events and the like occur.

When an emergency occurs, the communication guarantee has high requirements on timeliness, flexibility and safety. The public communication network in the disaster center area is generally completely interrupted and is difficult to recover quickly within a few days, and the emergency satellite communication system cannot ensure real-time communication due to too many personnel at the emergency site or meeting site and too heavy communication load.

And the most common emergency communication support vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicle aerial emergency communication platforms are currently used. Wherein, the emergency communication support vehicle has the following problems: 1) professional emergency communication vehicles are expensive; 2) the off-road capability is limited, and the device is easily influenced by the terrain and is difficult to penetrate into a disaster/event core area; 3) the telescopic antenna of the emergency communication vehicle has limited height (the height of the antenna does not exceed 20 meters), and the coverage area is insufficient under the same power. The unmanned aerial vehicle aerial emergency communication platform has the following problems: 1) professional emergency unmanned aerial vehicles are expensive; 2) the unmanned aerial vehicle needs to be continuously powered when hovering in the air, so that the energy consumption is very high; 3) unmanned aerial vehicle security has problems; 4) unmanned aerial vehicle needs artificially to control the poor stability.

Disclosure of Invention

Therefore, a captive emergency communication 5G base station using a balloon needs to be provided to solve the problems of high cost, high energy consumption and the like of the current emergency communication guarantee.

To achieve the above object, the inventors provide a captive emergency communication 5G base station using a balloon, comprising: a balloon, a load-bearing platform and a trailer,

the balloon is filled with buoyancy lifting gas, a retractable cable and a fixed cable are connected to the balloon, the retractable cable is connected with the balloon and a furling device arranged on the trailer, and the fixed cable is connected with the balloon and an external fixture;

the bearing platform comprises a platform body and a balloon connector, the balloon connector is arranged above the platform body and connected with a balloon, the platform body comprises a power supply module, a wireless transmission module and a plurality of signal modules, the cross section of each signal module is of a sector annular columnar structure, each signal module is enclosed into an annular structure, the power supply module and the wireless transmission module are arranged in an inner ring of the annular structure, the power supply module is in power supply connection with the wireless transmission module and the signal modules, and the wireless transmission module and the signal modules are connected with each other.

Furthermore, a signal processing module and an antenna unit are arranged in the signal module.

Further, the antenna unit is a massive MIMO array antenna.

Further, the antenna unit is arranged towards the outer wall of the platform body.

Furthermore, an inflation inlet is arranged on the balloon connector and is connected with an air inlet of the balloon,

still be provided with the gas cylinder on the trailer, the gas cylinder passes through the admission line and links to each other with the inflation inlet, be provided with compound cable pipeline between platform body and the trailer, the admission line sets up in compound cable pipeline.

Further, be provided with the generator on the trailer, the generator passes through the power cord power supply with power module and is connected, be provided with compound cable pipeline between platform body and the trailer, the power cord sets up in compound cable pipeline.

Furthermore, be provided with first wireless transmission antenna unit on the trailer, link to each other through the radio frequency cable between first wireless transmission antenna unit and the wireless transmission module, be provided with compound cable pipeline between platform body and the trailer, the radio frequency cable is worn to locate in the compound cable pipeline.

Further, the retractable cable is also placed in the composite cable pipeline.

Furthermore, the outer wall of the platform body is provided with a second wireless transmission antenna unit, and the wireless transmission module is connected with the second wireless transmission antenna unit through a radio frequency cable.

Furthermore, a solar cell panel is attached to the surface of the balloon,

the solar cell module is arranged in the platform body, the solar cell module is in power supply connection with the wireless transmission module and the signal module, and the solar cell is connected with the storage battery.

Different from the prior art, the technical scheme has the following advantages: this utilize emergent communication 5G basic stations of formula of mooring of balloon can solve in the emergent communication guarantee, because of the restriction of terrain conditions, and the problem that can't realize. The captive emergency communication 5G base station using the balloon can replace devices such as a traditional emergency communication vehicle and an emergency communication unmanned aerial vehicle; greatly reducing the manufacturing and using cost. The motor performance is good, and the motor is very suitable for use in harsh environment and narrow space. The device has controllable lifting height and greatly enhanced signal coverage effect. Has wide popularization and application value.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a captive emergency communication 5G base station using a balloon according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a connection structure between a balloon and a load-bearing platform of a captive emergency communication 5G base station using the balloon according to the embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a top view of a balloon of a tethered emergency communication 5G base station utilizing the balloon of the present embodiment;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a load-bearing platform of a captive emergency communication 5G base station using a balloon according to this embodiment;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a load-bearing platform of a captive emergency communication 5G base station using balloons in the embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a top view of a load-bearing platform of a tethered emergency communication 5G base station utilizing a balloon according to an embodiment;

fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a trailer of a captive emergency communication 5G base station using a balloon according to the present embodiment, on which a first wireless transmission antenna unit is disposed;

fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a captive emergency communication 5G base station using a balloon according to the present embodiment, which is provided with a second wireless transmission antenna unit;

fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a composite cable duct of a captive emergency communication 5G base station using a balloon according to this embodiment.

Description of reference numerals:

1. a balloon;

11. winding and unwinding a cable;

12. fixing the cable;

2. a load-bearing platform;

21. a platform body;

22. a balloon connector;

221. an inflation inlet;

23. a power supply module;

24. a wireless transmission module;

25. a signal module;

251. a transmission interface;

252. a power interface;

253. a signal processing module;

254. an antenna unit;

3. a trailer;

31. a furling device;

32. inflating the bottle;

33. a generator;

5. a composite cable conduit;

51. an air intake duct;

52. a power line;

53. a filler;

61. a first wireless transmission antenna unit;

62. a second wireless transmission antenna unit;

7. a radio frequency cable;

8. a solar cell panel.

Detailed Description

In order to explain in detail possible application scenarios, technical principles, practical embodiments, and the like of the present application, the following detailed description is given with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with the listed embodiments. The embodiments described herein are merely for more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the present application, and therefore, the embodiments are only used as examples, and the scope of the present application is not limited thereby.

Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the application. The appearances of the phrase "an embodiment" in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or related to other embodiments specifically defined. In principle, in the present application, the technical features mentioned in the embodiments can be combined in any manner to form a corresponding implementable technical solution as long as there is no technical contradiction or conflict.

Unless defined otherwise, technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the use of relational terms herein is intended only to describe particular embodiments and is not intended to limit the present application.

In the description of the present application, the term "and/or" is a expression for describing a logical relationship between objects, meaning that three relationships may exist, for example a and/or B, meaning: there are three cases of A, B, and both A and B. In addition, the character "/" herein generally indicates that the former and latter associated objects are in a logical relationship of "or".

In this application, terms such as "first" and "second" are used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions.

Without further limitation, in this application, the use of "including," "comprising," "having," or other similar expressions in phrases and expressions of "including," "comprising," or "having," is intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, and such expressions do not exclude the presence of additional elements in a process, method, or article that includes the recited elements, such that a process, method, or article that includes a list of elements may include not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, or article.

As is understood in the examination of the guidelines, the terms "greater than", "less than", "more than" and the like in this application are to be understood as excluding the number; the expressions "above", "below", "within" and the like are understood to include the present numbers. In addition, in the description of the embodiments of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more (including two), and expressions related to "a plurality" similar thereto are also understood, for example, "a plurality of groups", "a plurality of times", and the like, unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, spatially relative expressions such as "central," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "vertical," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like are used, and the indicated orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the specific embodiments or drawings and are only for convenience of describing the specific embodiments of the present application or for the convenience of the reader, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component in question must have a specific position, a specific orientation, or be constructed or operated in a specific orientation and therefore should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present application.

Unless specifically stated or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and "disposed" used in the description of the embodiments of the present application are to be construed broadly. For example, the connection can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated arrangement; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate; which may be communication within two elements or an interaction of two elements. Specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood by those skilled in the art to which the present application pertains in accordance with specific situations.

Referring to fig. 1 to 9, a captive emergency communication 5G base station using a balloon according to the present embodiment includes: a balloon 1, a load-bearing platform 2 and a trailer 3,

the balloon 1 is filled with helium, hydrogen or a helium-hydrogen mixed gas, the balloon 1 is connected with a retractable cable 11 and a fixed cable 12, the retractable cable 11 is connected with the balloon 1 and a furling device 31 arranged on the trailer 3, and the fixed cable 12 is connected with the balloon 1 and an external fixture;

bearing platform 2 includes

platform body

21 and 1 connector 22 of balloon, and balloon connector 22 sets up in platform body 21 top, and balloon connector 22 is connected with balloon 1, platform body 21 includes power module 23, wireless transmission module 24 and a plurality of signal module 25, and signal module 25 is the cross-section for fan annular column structure, and each signal module 25 encloses and closes ring structure, and power module 23 and wireless transmission module 24 set up in ring structure inner circle, and power module 23 and wireless transmission module 24 and signal module 25 are between the power supply connection, link to each other between wireless transmission module 24 and the signal module 25.

The balloon 1 of the captive emergency communication 5G base station utilizing the balloon is an aerostat which obtains buoyancy by buoyancy gas in an air bag and is tied to a peripheral device by a retractable cable 11 and a fixed cable 12. By means of the cable 11 and the fixed cable 12 and the residual buoyancy, the fixed-height and long-time residence can be realized in a specific range in the air. The lift gas may specifically be hydrogen, helium or a mixture of hydrogen and helium, or other lift gases.

The furling apparatus 31 may be an electric furling apparatus 31, a manual furling apparatus 31 or a hydraulic furling apparatus 31. The two ends of the retractable cable 11 are respectively connected with the balloon 1 and the furling device 31, so that the height position of the balloon 1 can be adjusted. The retractable cable 11 is typically secured to the bottom of the balloon 1 and may be secured directly to the balloon 1 or indirectly to the balloon 1 via the load-bearing platform 2. The two ends of the fixing cable 12 are respectively connected with the balloon 1 and an external fixture, and the external fixture specifically comprises the ground, a building, a stone, an instrument and the like placed on the ground. In order to enhance the stability of the balloon 1, the number of the fixed cables 12 may be two or more, the fixed cables 12 are respectively fixed at each angle of the balloon 1, and the fixed cables 12 may be fixed in the same radial direction of the balloon 1 or fixed in multiple layers in different radial directions of the balloon 1. The fixed cable 12 can also be fixed on the bearing platform 2 to connect the bearing platform 2 with an external fixture. The securing cable 12 prevents the balloon 1 from being greatly swayed and deflected by wind.

The platform body 21 may be a frame structure, and the exterior of the platform body 21 is covered with glass fiber reinforced plastic, aluminum plate, or stainless steel. The frame structure and the housing form a shell-shaped platform body 21. The platform body 21 is used for installing a power supply module 23, a wireless transmission module 24 and a plurality of signal modules 25.

The balloon connector 22 is of an inverted cone structure with an opening at the upper end, and the opening of the balloon connector 22 is matched with the bottom of the balloon 1. Balloon connector 22 is used for linking to each other balloon 1 and platform body 21, and the lower extreme of balloon 1 is placed behind balloon connector 22, and the area of contact between balloon 1 and the balloon connector 22 is great, and under the effect of air current, the swing radian of balloon 1 receives the restriction of balloon connector 22 for balloon 1's stability is stronger.

The signal module 25 refers to electronic hardware providing signal processing and transmission functions, and the signal module 25 is used for sending 5G signals to the outside. The power module 23 is used for supplying power to the signal module 25, the wireless transmission module 24 and other devices mounted on the carrying platform 2. The wireless transmission module 24 is used for transceiving signals connected with a remote transmission unit through radio waves and used as a signal return link of the captive emergency communication 5G base station utilizing the balloon.

The annular structure enclosed by the signal modules 25 comprises the outer wall of the annular structure and the inner wall of the annular structure, the inner wall of the annular structure is a columnar space, the power supply module 23 and the wireless transmission module 24 are arranged in the inner ring of the annular structure (namely arranged in the inner wall of the annular structure), the compactness of the structure can be improved, the signal modules 25 are arranged in the outer ring, the signal sending can be facilitated, and the strength of 5G signals is improved.

In order to facilitate the connection between the wireless transmission module 24 and the signal module 25, the inner wall of the fan-shaped signal module 25 is provided with a transmission interface 251, a transmission line between the wireless transmission module 24 and the signal module 25 is arranged in the transmission interface 251 in a penetrating manner, the inner wall of the fan-shaped signal module 25 is further provided with a power interface 252, and a power line 52 between the power module 23 and the signal module 25 is arranged in the power interface 252 in a penetrating manner.

In some embodiments, a signal processing module 253 and an antenna unit 254 are disposed within the signal module 25. The signal processing module 253 is configured to process the signal, and the antenna unit 254 is configured to transmit a 5G signal to the outside. In certain preferred embodiments, the antenna elements 254 are massive MIMO array antennas. A massive MIMO array antenna means that a MIMO system with "n" inputs and "m" outputs will eventually have a channel matrix in order nxm. MIMO is a Multiple Input Multiple Output system, and refers to a communication system using Multiple antennas at both the transmitting end and the receiving end, which improves the capacity and spectrum utilization of the communication system by multiples without increasing the bandwidth. Compared with the traditional base station antenna or the traditional integrated active antenna, the MIMO antenna has the form difference that the array quantity is very large, and the units have independent transceiving capacity. Corresponding to more antenna elements 254 for simultaneously transmitting and receiving data. The high-frequency Massive MIMO antenna is used for hot spot areas, indoor capacity and wireless return. High and low frequency hybrid networking is adopted, and optimal spectrum utilization is achieved. The MIMO antenna can be provided in the signal module 25 having different sector rings, and thus independent transmission/reception capability of each sector can be realized.

In a more preferred embodiment, the antenna unit 254 is disposed toward an outer wall of the platform body 21. The signal transmission device has the beneficial effect that a stronger signal transmission effect can be realized.

In some embodiments, the balloon connector 22 is provided with an inflation port 221, and the inflation port 221 is connected to the air inlet of the balloon 1, preferably, the inflation port 221 is arranged at the bottom of the balloon connector 22, and when the balloon connector 22 is of an inverted cone structure, the inflation port 221 is arranged at the cone bottom of the balloon connector 22.

The trailer 3 is further provided with an inflation bottle 32, the inflation bottle 32 is connected with an inflation port 221 through an air inlet pipeline 51, the gas in the inflation bottle 32 is the same as the gas in the balloon 1, and the inflation bottle 32 is used for supplying the gas in the balloon 1 so as to keep the gas in a floating state all the time. A composite cable duct is arranged between the platform body 21 and the trailer 3, and the air inlet duct 51 is arranged in the composite cable duct 5.

In a more preferred embodiment, the retractable cable 11 is also placed in the composite cable duct.

In some embodiments, the trailer 3 is provided with a generator 33, the generator 33 is electrically connected to the power module 23 through a power cord 52, a composite cable duct is provided between the platform body 21 and the trailer 3, and the power cord 52 is provided in the composite cable duct. The generator 33 may specifically be a diesel generator 33 or a gasoline generator 33, or the like.

In some embodiments, the trailer 3 is provided with a first wireless transmission antenna unit 61, the first wireless transmission antenna unit 61 is connected to the wireless transmission module 24 through a radio frequency cable 7, a composite cable duct is provided between the platform body 21 and the trailer 3, and the radio frequency cable 7 is inserted into the composite cable duct.

The radio frequency cable 7 is a cable for transmitting electromagnetic energy in a radio frequency range, and the radio frequency cable 7 is an indispensable component in various radio communication systems and electronic devices, and is widely used in the fields of wireless communication and broadcasting, television, radar, navigation, computers, instruments and the like.

As shown in fig. 7, the information in the loading platform 2 floated in the air is transmitted to the first wireless transmission antenna unit 61 on the trailer 3 through the radio frequency cable 7, and the wireless signal is connected with the remote transmission unit through radio waves through the first wireless transmission antenna unit 61 on the trailer 3.

In some preferred embodiments, the air inlet pipe 51, the power line 52 and the radio frequency cable 7 are all disposed through the composite cable pipe, and a filler 53 is disposed in the composite cable pipe and is used for separating the air inlet pipe 51, the power line 52 and the radio frequency cable 7.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 8, a second wireless transmission antenna unit 62 is disposed on an outer wall of the platform body 21, and the wireless transmission module 24 is connected to the second wireless transmission antenna unit 62 through a radio frequency cable 7.

The information in the bearing platform 2 floated in the air is transmitted to the second wireless transmission antenna unit 62 on the outer wall of the platform body 21 through the radio frequency cable 7, and the wireless signal and the remote transmission unit are connected through radio waves directly through the second wireless transmission antenna unit 62.

In some preferred embodiments, as shown in fig. 9, the air inlet duct 51 and the power cord 52 are both disposed through the composite cable duct, and a filler is disposed in the composite cable duct to separate the air inlet duct 51 and the power cord 52.

In some embodiments, a solar panel 8 is attached to the surface of the balloon 1,

the solar energy battery module is arranged in the platform body 21, the solar energy battery module is in power supply connection with the wireless transmission module 24 and the signal module 25, and the solar energy battery is connected with the storage battery. The storage battery is used for storing the electric energy converted on the solar cell panel 8 and is used for auxiliary power supply of the captive emergency communication 5G base station utilizing the balloon.

Preferably, the solar cell panel 8 is attached to the upper hemispherical surface of the balloon 1 in a fish scale shape.

Finally, it should be noted that, although the above embodiments have been described in the text and drawings of the present application, the scope of the patent protection of the present application is not limited thereby. All technical solutions which are generated by replacing or modifying the equivalent structure or the equivalent flow according to the contents described in the text and the drawings of the present application, and which are directly or indirectly implemented in other related technical fields, are included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A tethered emergency communication 5G base station utilizing a balloon, comprising: a balloon, a load-bearing platform and a trailer,

2. The tethered emergency communication with balloon 5G base station of claim 1, wherein: and a signal processing module and an antenna unit are arranged in the signal module.

3. The tethered emergency communication with balloon 5G base station of claim 2, wherein: the antenna unit is a massive MIMO array antenna.

4. A captive emergency communication 5G base station with a balloon according to claim 2 or 3, wherein: the antenna unit is arranged towards the outer wall of the platform body.

5. The tethered emergency communication with balloon 5G base station of claim 1, wherein: the balloon connector is provided with an inflation inlet which is connected with an air inlet of the balloon,

6. The tethered emergency communication with balloon 5G base station of claim 1, wherein: the power generation platform is characterized in that a generator is arranged on the trailer and is in power supply connection with a power module through a power line, a composite cable pipeline is arranged between the platform body and the trailer, and the power line is arranged in the composite cable pipeline.

7. The tethered emergency communication with balloon 5G base station of claim 1, wherein: the trailer is provided with a first wireless transmission antenna unit, the first wireless transmission antenna unit is connected with the wireless transmission module through a radio frequency cable, a composite cable pipeline is arranged between the platform body and the trailer, and the radio frequency cable penetrates through the composite cable pipeline.

8. A captive emergency communication 5G base station with a balloon according to claim 5, 6 or 7, wherein: the retractable cable is also placed in the composite cable pipeline.

9. The tethered emergency communication with balloon 5G base station of claim 1, wherein: the outer wall of the platform body is provided with a second wireless transmission antenna unit, and the wireless transmission module is connected with the second wireless transmission antenna unit through a radio frequency cable.

10. The tethered emergency communication with balloon 5G base station of claim 1, wherein: the surface of the balloon is also attached with a solar cell panel,