CN114584160A - 5G room divides double-circuit frequency shift system - Google Patents

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CN114584160A
CN114584160A CN202210057022.6A CN202210057022A CN114584160A CN 114584160 A CN114584160 A CN 114584160A CN 202210057022 A CN202210057022 A CN 202210057022A CN 114584160 A CN114584160 A CN 114584160A
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易宇升
刘东洋
杨凯平
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Abstract

The invention provides a 5G room divided-two-way frequency shift system, which comprises: the system comprises a combiner, a 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine, at least one coupler, at least one power divider and at least one 5G single-path frequency conversion far-end machine; the combiner comprises 4 input ends which are respectively connected with a 2G module, a 3G module, a 4G module and a 5G module; the output end of the combiner is connected with the first input end of the 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine; the second input end of the 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine is connected with the 5G module, the output end of the 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine is connected with the input end of a first coupler through a feeder line, the first output end of the first coupler is connected with the input end of a first power divider, and two output ends of the first power divider are respectively connected with a 5G single-path frequency conversion far-end machine. The invention realizes the smooth upgrade of the existing networks 2G, 3G and 4G to 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G with the lowest cost, and simultaneously supports 2 x 2MIMO of 5G signals, thereby reducing the network investment and improving the network competitiveness.

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5G room divides double-circuit frequency shift system
Technical Field
The invention relates to the field of 5G communication equipment, in particular to a 5G room-based two-way frequency shift system.
Background
With the large-scale construction of 5G, the high-frequency band propagation loss of the 5G network is large. The existing network original antenna feeder supports 2.7G at most and cannot meet the requirements of 3.5G and above of a 5G network. The existing network can not meet the MIMO requirement of the 5G network by the original single antenna feeder, the 5G is generally limited by a device at a high frequency band of 3.5G or above, and the existing network can not be smoothly upgraded to the 5G network by the 2G, 3G and 4G networks. If the feeder supporting 3.5G or more is directly adopted, the cable needs to be redeployed, the cost of the cable is high, and the transmission loss is large.
Disclosure of Invention
The purpose of the invention is realized by the following technical scheme.
A 5G room divided two-way frequency shifting system comprising:
the system comprises a combiner, a 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine, at least one coupler, at least one power divider and at least one 5G single-path frequency conversion far-end machine; wherein the content of the first and second substances,
the combiner comprises 4 input ends which are respectively connected with the 2G module, the 3G module, the 4G module and the 5G module; the output end of the combiner is connected with the first input end of the 5G one-way frequency conversion near-end machine;
the second input end of the 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine is connected with the 5G module, the output end of the 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine is connected with the input end of a first coupler through a feeder line, the first output end of the first coupler is connected with the input end of a first power divider, and two output ends of the first power divider are respectively connected with a 5G single-path frequency conversion far-end machine.
Further, a second output end of the first coupler is connected to an input end of the second coupler, a first output end of the second coupler is connected to an input end of the second power divider, and two output ends of the second power divider are respectively connected to a 5G single-channel frequency conversion remote terminal.
Further, the 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine supplies power to the 5G single-path frequency conversion far-end machine through feeding.
Further, the 5G single-channel frequency conversion remote terminal integrates a dual-polarized antenna.
Further, the coupler is an overcurrent coupler.
Further, a POE external power supply mode is adopted to supply power to the 5G single-path frequency conversion remote terminal.
Further, the 2G module comprises a 2G transceiver station.
Further, the 3G module includes a 3G base station.
Further, the 4G module includes an indoor baseband processing unit and a remote radio frequency unit.
Further, the 5G module comprises an indoor baseband processing unit and a remote radio frequency unit.
The invention has the advantages that:
the invention furthest does not move the original antenna feeder system of the existing network, allows 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G to coexist, realizes the smooth upgrade of the existing network from 2G, 3G and 4G to 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G with the lowest cost, simultaneously supports 2 x 2MIMO of 5G signals, reduces the network investment and improves the network competitiveness.
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Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments. The drawings are only for purposes of illustrating the preferred embodiments and are not to be construed as limiting the invention. Also, like reference numerals are used to refer to like parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:
fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a 5G-chamber two-way frequency shift system according to embodiment 1 of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a 5G-chamber two-way frequency shift system according to embodiment 1 of the present invention.
Detailed Description
Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be embodied in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.
The invention provides a rapid deployment scheme for smoothly upgrading 2G, 3G and 4G to 5G, which smoothly upgrades the 2G, 3G and 4G to 5G without changing the state of 2.7G devices of the original network, avoids the idle waste of the original network and reduces the investment and the manufacturing cost.
Example 1
As shown in fig. 1, according to embodiment 1 of the present invention, there is provided a 5G-chamber two-way frequency shift system, including:
the system comprises a combiner, a 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine, at least one coupler, at least one power divider and at least one 5G single-path frequency conversion far-end machine; wherein the content of the first and second substances,
the input end of the combiner is respectively connected with the 2G module, the 3G module, the 4G module and the 5G module; the output end of the combiner is connected with the first input end of the 5G one-way frequency conversion near-end machine;
the second input end of the 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine is connected with the 5G module, the output end of the 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine is connected with the input end of a first coupler through a feeder line, the first output end of the first coupler is connected with the input end of a first power divider, and two output ends of the first power divider are respectively connected with a 5G single-path frequency conversion far-end machine.
The second output end of the first coupler is connected with the input end of the second coupler, the first output end of the second coupler is connected with the input end of the second power divider, and the two output ends of the second power divider are respectively connected with a 5G single-path frequency conversion remote terminal.
It should be noted that, in this embodiment 1, the 5G single-channel frequency conversion far-end machine is powered by the 5G single-channel frequency conversion near-end machine through feeding.
Thus, in this embodiment 1, for a network above 2.7G, a near-end machine feeding power supply mode is adopted to supply power to a far-end active antenna, and a coupler in an original link is replaced with an overcurrent coupler, so as to quickly implement 2G \3G \4G \5G deployment.
According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, more couplers, power dividers and 5G single-channel frequency conversion remote terminals can be further included.
According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the 5G single-channel frequency conversion remote terminal integrates a dual-polarized antenna.
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the 2G module includes a 2G Base Transceiver Station (BTS), the 3G module includes a 3G Base station (NodeB), the 4G module includes an indoor Base Band Unit (BBU) and a Remote Radio Unit (RRU), and the 5G module includes an indoor Base band Unit and a Remote Radio Unit.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the coupler is an over-current coupler.
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As shown in fig. 2, according to embodiment 2 of the present invention, there is provided a 5G-chamber split-dual-path frequency shift system, including:
the system comprises a combiner, a 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine, at least one coupler, at least one power divider and at least one 5G single-path frequency conversion far-end machine; wherein, the first and the second end of the pipe are connected with each other,
the input end of the combiner is respectively connected with the 2G module, the 3G module, the 4G module and the 5G module; the output end of the combiner is connected with the first input end of the 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine;
the second input end of the 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine is connected with the 5G module, the output end of the 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine is connected with the input end of a first coupler through a feeder line, the first output end of the first coupler is connected with the input end of a first power divider, and two output ends of the first power divider are respectively connected with a 5G single-path frequency conversion far-end machine.
The second output end of the first coupler is connected with the input end of the second coupler, the first output end of the second coupler is connected with the input end of the second power divider, and the two output ends of the second power divider are respectively connected with a 5G single-path frequency conversion remote terminal.
It should be noted that, in this embodiment 2, a POE external power supply mode is adopted to supply power to the 5G single-channel frequency conversion remote terminal.
Thus, in this embodiment 2, for a network below 2.7G, a POE external power supply mode is adopted, the original passive antenna feeder is not moved, and 2G \3G \4G \5G deployment is rapidly implemented.
According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, more couplers, power dividers and 5G single-channel frequency conversion remote terminals can be further included.
According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the 5G single-channel frequency conversion remote-end machine is integrated with a dual-polarized antenna.
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the 2G module includes a 2G Base Transceiver Station (BTS), the 3G module includes a 3G Base station (NodeB), the 4G module includes an indoor Base Band Unit (BBU) and a Remote Radio Unit (RRU), and the 5G module includes an indoor Base band Unit and a Remote Radio Unit.
It should be noted that:
in the description provided herein, numerous specific details are set forth. It is understood, however, that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures and techniques have not been shown in detail in order not to obscure an understanding of this description.
Similarly, it should be appreciated that in the foregoing description of exemplary embodiments of the invention, various features of the invention are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure and aiding in the understanding of one or more of the various inventive aspects. However, the disclosed method should not be interpreted as reflecting an intention that: that the invention as claimed requires more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects lie in less than all features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Thus, the claims following the detailed description are hereby expressly incorporated into this detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment of this invention.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the modules in the device in an embodiment may be adaptively changed and disposed in one or more devices different from the embodiment. The modules or units or components of the embodiments may be combined into one module or unit or component, and furthermore they may be divided into a plurality of sub-modules or sub-units or sub-components. All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and all of the processes or elements of any method or apparatus so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or processes or elements are mutually exclusive. Each feature disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise.
Furthermore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that while some embodiments described herein include some features included in other embodiments, rather than other features, combinations of features of different embodiments are meant to be within the scope of the invention and form different embodiments. For example, in the following claims, any of the claimed embodiments may be used in any combination.
It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments illustrate rather than limit the invention, and that those skilled in the art will be able to design alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as limiting the claim. The word "comprising" does not exclude the presence of elements or steps not listed in a claim. The word "a" or "an" preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. The invention may be implemented by means of hardware comprising several distinct elements, and by means of a suitably programmed computer. In the unit claims enumerating several systems, several of these systems can be embodied by one and the same item of hardware. The usage of the words first, second and third, etcetera do not indicate any ordering. These words may be interpreted as names.
The above description is only for the preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the appended claims.

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1. A5G room two-way frequency shift system is characterized by comprising:
the system comprises a combiner, a 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine, at least one coupler, at least one power divider and at least one 5G single-path frequency conversion far-end machine; wherein the content of the first and second substances,
the combiner comprises 4 input ends which are respectively connected with a 2G module, a 3G module, a 4G module and a 5G module; the output end of the combiner is connected with the first input end of the 5G one-way frequency conversion near-end machine;
the second input end of the 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine is connected with the 5G module, the output end of the 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine is connected with the input end of a first coupler through a feeder line, the first output end of the first coupler is connected with the input end of a first power divider, and two output ends of the first power divider are respectively connected with a 5G single-path frequency conversion far-end machine.
2. A5G chamber divided two-way frequency shift system according to claim 1,
and the second output end of the first coupler is connected with the input end of the second coupler, the first output end of the second coupler is connected with the input end of the second power divider, and the two output ends of the second power divider are respectively connected with a 5G single-path frequency conversion remote terminal.
3. A5G chamber divided two-way frequency shift system according to claim 1 or 2,
and the 5G single-path frequency conversion near-end machine supplies power to the 5G single-path frequency conversion far-end machine through feeding.
4. A5G chamber divided two-way frequency shift system according to claim 1 or 2,
and the 5G single-path frequency conversion remote terminal integrates a dual-polarized antenna.
5. A5G chamber divided two-way frequency shift system according to claim 1 or 2,
the coupler is an overcurrent coupler.
6. A5G chamber divided two-way frequency shift system according to claim 1 or 2,
and a POE external power supply mode is adopted to supply power to the 5G single-path frequency conversion remote terminal.
7. A5G chamber divided two-way frequency shift system according to claim 1 or 2,
the 2G module comprises a 2G transceiver station.
8. A5G chamber divided two-way frequency shift system according to claim 1 or 2,
the 3G module comprises a 3G base station.
9. A5G chamber divided two-way frequency shift system according to claim 1 or 2,
the 4G module comprises an indoor baseband processing unit and a far-end radio frequency unit.
10. A5G cellular two-way frequency shift system according to claim 1 or 2,
the 5G module comprises an indoor baseband processing unit and a far-end radio frequency unit.
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