CN117014029A - Device and method for automatically selecting communication path - Google Patents

Device and method for automatically selecting communication path Download PDF

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CN117014029A
CN117014029A CN202210476745.XA CN202210476745A CN117014029A CN 117014029 A CN117014029 A CN 117014029A CN 202210476745 A CN202210476745 A CN 202210476745A CN 117014029 A CN117014029 A CN 117014029A
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刘佳琪
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Abstract

An apparatus for automatically selecting a communication path, comprising: a transmitting unit for transmitting a signal; a receiving unit, configured to receive the signal sent by the transmitting unit; at least two communication paths electrically connected between the transmitting unit and the receiving unit for transmitting the signals, wherein each communication path comprises at least one RF element and a power supply unit; and the control unit is electrically connected with the power supply unit and is used for calculating the power consumption of each communication path according to the current of the power supply unit, automatically selecting the optimal communication path to transmit signals according to the power consumption calculation result, realizing the automatic switching of the optimal communication path and reducing the power consumption.

Description

Device and method for automatically selecting communication path
Technical Field
The application relates to the technical field of communication, in particular to a device and a method for automatically selecting a communication path.
Background
The same frequency band of the existing 5G device will support multiple hardware paths to match different requirements. The 5G module has multiple TX and RX paths in the same frequency band, and the hardware components used in these different paths have different PCB traces. This can lead to non-uniformity in the final insertion loss, i.e., RF loss, of the different hardware paths. The existing scheme can select a fixed path in a fixed application scene.
Disclosure of Invention
In view of the foregoing, it is desirable to provide an apparatus for automatically selecting a communication path, which can automatically switch the communication path, and reduce power consumption.
An embodiment of the present application provides an apparatus for automatically selecting a communication path, including:
a transmitting unit for transmitting a signal;
a receiving unit, configured to receive the signal sent by the transmitting unit;
at least two communication paths electrically connected between the transmitting unit and the receiving unit for transmitting the signals, wherein each communication path comprises at least one RF element and a power supply unit;
and the control unit is electrically connected with the power supply unit and is used for calculating the power consumption of each communication path according to the current of the power supply unit and automatically selecting the optimal communication path to transmit signals according to the power consumption calculation result.
Preferably, the power supply unit includes a current detection unit for detecting a current of the power supply unit.
Preferably, each RF element has a thermistor built in it for detecting the temperature of the RF element in real time.
Preferably, the temperature detecting unit is electrically connected to the RF element and is used for detecting the temperature of the RF element in real time.
Preferably, the control unit combines the power consumption calculation result and the temperature of the RF elements to select an optimal communication path to transmit a signal, and when the temperature of one of the RF elements exceeds a first preset value, the control unit is further configured to switch another transmission signal of the communication path.
When the temperature of one of the RF elements exceeds a second preset value, the control unit is also used for reporting error information containing the position of the RF element and switching the communication path;
when the temperature of one of the RF elements is lower than a third preset value, the control unit is also used for reporting error information containing the position of the RF element and switching the communication path.
In view of the foregoing, it is desirable to provide a method for automatically selecting a communication path, which realizes automatic switching of the communication path and reduces power consumption.
An embodiment of the present application provides a method for automatically selecting a communication path, including:
calculating the current of each power supply unit;
calculating the power consumption of each communication path according to the current;
and automatically selecting the optimal communication path to transmit signals according to the calculation result of the power consumption.
Preferably, the method further comprises:
the temperature of each RF device is detected in real time.
Preferably, the method further comprises:
selecting an optimal communication path to transmit signals in combination with the power consumption calculation result and the temperature of the RF element;
the control unit is further configured to switch the communication path when the temperature of one of the RF elements exceeds a first preset value.
Preferably, the method further comprises:
when the temperature of one of the RF elements exceeds a second preset value, the control unit is also used for reporting error information containing the position of the RF element and switching the communication path;
when the temperature of one of the RF elements is lower than a third preset value, the control unit is also used for reporting error information containing the position of the RF element and switching the communication path.
Compared with the prior art, the automatic communication path selecting device provided by the embodiment of the application has the advantages that at least two communication paths are arranged between the transmitting unit and the receiving unit, and each communication path comprises at least one RF element and a power supply unit; and the control unit calculates the power consumption of each communication path according to the current of the power supply unit, and automatically selects the optimal communication path to transmit signals according to the power consumption calculation result, so that the optimal communication path is automatically switched, and the power consumption is reduced.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of an apparatus for automatically selecting a communication path according to the present application;
fig. 2 is a flow chart of an embodiment of a method for automatically selecting a communication path according to the present application.
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Automatic selection communication path apparatus 1
Transmitting unit 10
Receiving unit 20
Communication paths 30, 30a, 30b, 30c
Control unit 40
RF element 301
Power supply unit 302
The application will be further described in the following detailed description in conjunction with the above-described figures.
Detailed Description
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 in the description of the applications herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application; the terms "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof in the description of the application and the claims and the description of the drawings above are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims or in the above-described figures, are used for distinguishing between different objects and not necessarily for describing a sequential or chronological order.
Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the application. The appearances of such phrases in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Those skilled in the art will explicitly and implicitly understand that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.
Referring to fig. 1, fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of an automatic communication path selecting apparatus 1 according to the present application. In the present embodiment, the automatic selection communication path apparatus 1 may be a 5G communication device. The automatic selection communication path apparatus 1 includes a transmitting unit 10, a receiving unit 20, a communication path 30, and a control unit 40.
In the present embodiment, the transmitting unit 10 is used to transmit a signal. The receiving unit 20 is for receiving signals. The communication path 30 is electrically connected between the transmitting unit 10 and the receiving unit 20 for transmitting the signals. The number of the communication paths 30 is at least two, and in the present embodiment, 3 communication paths 30a, 30b and 30c are exemplified, but not limited thereto. Each communication path includes at least one RF element 301 and a power supply unit 302, and the number of RF elements included in each communication path may be the same or different, depending on the actual requirement. The RF element 301 may be a component applied to a communication path, such as a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier, and a baseband chip, and the type of the RF element 301 is not limited herein, and may be specifically determined according to practical applications. The control unit 40 is electrically connected to the power supply unit 302, and is configured to calculate power consumption of each communication path according to a current of the power supply unit, and automatically select an optimal communication path transmission signal according to a calculation result, that is, select a communication path transmission signal with the smallest power consumption.
In the present embodiment, a current detecting unit (not shown) is provided in each power supply unit 302 for detecting the current of the power supply unit 302 for the control unit 40 to calculate the power consumption thereof. The current detection unit can be a series high-precision current detection resistor. The RF device 301 has built-in thermistors (not shown), each for detecting the temperature of the corresponding RF device 301 in real time. In other embodiments of the present application, the temperature of the RF element 301 electrically connected thereto may be detected in real time by an external temperature detection unit. The control unit 40 combines the power consumption calculation result and the temperature of the RF components to select an optimal communication path for transmitting a signal, and when the temperature of one of the RF components exceeds a first preset value, the control unit 40 is further configured to switch another one of the communication paths for transmitting a signal. For example, the power consumption of the communication path 30a is 750mA, the power consumption of the communication path 30b is 800mA, the power consumption of the communication path 30c is 900mA, the control unit 40 preferably selects the communication path 30a as the transmission path, and when detecting that the temperature of a certain RF element of the communication path 30a exceeds a first preset value, such as 60 ℃, the control unit 40 automatically switches to the communication path 30b.
In this embodiment, when the temperature of one of the RF devices 301 exceeds the second preset value, the control unit 40 is further configured to report error information including the position of the RF device and switch the communication path. When the temperature of one of the RF devices is lower than the third preset value, the control unit 40 is further configured to report error information including the position of the RF device and switch the communication path. Specifically, when a certain RF element 301 is shorted, power consumption and temperature rise instantaneously, and when the temperature exceeds a second preset value, for example 80 ℃, the element is considered to be shorted, the control unit 40 reports error reporting information including the position of the RF element, so as to realize rapid judgment of an abnormal element, bring great convenience to a tester, and the control unit 40 also switches to other normal communication paths at the same time, so that normal operation of the equipment is not affected.
Referring to fig. 2, fig. 2 is a flow chart illustrating an embodiment of a method for automatically selecting a communication path according to the present application. The automatic communication path selection method is applied to the automatic selection communication path apparatus 1, and the structure of the automatic selection communication path apparatus 1 can be referred to the above-described embodiment.
In this embodiment, the method of automatically selecting a communication path includes the steps of:
in step S201, the current of each power supply unit 302 is acquired.
Specifically, a current detection unit is disposed in the power supply unit 302, and the current detection unit is configured to detect the current of the power supply unit 302 in real time. The current detection unit can be a series high-precision current detection resistor.
Step S202, calculating the power consumption of each communication path according to the current.
Step S203, the best communication path transmission signal is automatically selected according to the calculation result of the power consumption.
Specifically, the control unit 40 preferably selects the communication path with the smallest power consumption based on the calculation result of the power consumption.
In this embodiment, the method for automatically selecting a communication path further includes the steps of: detecting the temperature of each RF element in real time; selecting an optimal communication path to transmit signals in combination with the power consumption calculation result and the temperature of the RF element; the control unit is further configured to switch the communication path when the temperature of one of the RF elements exceeds a first preset value. Specifically, the RF device 301 has built-in thermistors, each of which is used for detecting the temperature of the corresponding RF device 301 in real time. In other embodiments of the present application, the temperature of the RF element 301 electrically connected thereto may also be detected in real time by an external temperature detection unit. For example, if the power consumption of the communication path 30a is 750mA, the power consumption of the communication path 30b is 800mA, and the power consumption of the communication path 30c is 900mA, the control unit 40 preferably selects the communication path 30a as the transmission path, and when detecting that the temperature of a certain RF element of the communication path 30a exceeds a first preset value, such as 60 ℃, the control unit 40 automatically switches to the communication path 30b.
In this embodiment, the method for automatically selecting a communication path further includes the steps of: when the temperature of one of the RF elements 301 exceeds the second preset value, the control unit is further configured to report error information including the position of the RF element and switch the communication path; when the temperature of one of the RF devices 301 is lower than the third preset value, the control unit is further configured to report error information including the position of the RF device 301 and switch the communication path. Specifically, when a certain RF element 301 is shorted, power consumption and temperature rise instantaneously, and when the temperature exceeds a second preset value, for example 80 ℃, the element is considered to be shorted, the control unit 40 reports error reporting information including the position of the RF element, so as to realize rapid judgment of an abnormal element, bring great convenience to a tester, and the control unit 40 also switches to other normal communication paths at the same time, so that normal operation of the equipment is not affected.
Compared with the prior art, the automatic communication path selecting device provided by the embodiment of the application has the advantages that at least two communication paths are arranged between the transmitting unit and the receiving unit, and each communication path comprises at least one RF element and a power supply unit; and the control unit calculates the power consumption of each communication path according to the current of the power supply unit, and automatically selects the optimal communication path to transmit signals according to the power consumption calculation result, so that the optimal communication path is automatically switched, and the power consumption is reduced.
It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the above embodiments have been provided for the purpose of illustrating the application and are not to be construed as limiting the application, and that suitable modifications and variations of the above embodiments are within the scope of the application as claimed.

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1. An apparatus for automatically selecting a communication path, comprising:
a transmitting unit for transmitting a signal;
a receiving unit, configured to receive the signal sent by the transmitting unit;
at least two communication paths electrically connected between the transmitting unit and the receiving unit for transmitting the signals, wherein each communication path comprises at least one RF element and a power supply unit;
and the control unit is electrically connected with the power supply unit and is used for calculating the power consumption of each communication path according to the current of the power supply unit and selecting one transmission signal of the communication paths according to the power consumption calculation result.
2. The automatic selection communication path device according to claim 1, wherein the power supply unit includes a current detection unit for detecting a current of the power supply unit.
3. The automatic selection communication path device according to claim 2, wherein each RF element has a thermistor built therein for detecting a temperature of the RF element in real time.
4. The automatic communication path selection device according to claim 2, further comprising a temperature detection unit electrically connected to the RF element for detecting a temperature of the RF element in real time.
5. The apparatus for automatically selecting a communication path as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 4, wherein the control unit selects an optimal communication path for transmitting a signal in combination with the power consumption calculation result and the temperature of the RF elements, and is further configured to switch another transmission signal of the communication path when the temperature of one of the RF elements exceeds a first preset value.
6. The automatic selection communication path apparatus according to claim 5, wherein:
when the temperature of one of the RF elements exceeds a second preset value, the control unit is also used for reporting error information containing the position of the RF element and switching the communication path;
when the temperature of one of the RF elements is lower than a third preset value, the control unit is also used for reporting error information containing the position of the RF element and switching the communication path.
7. A method of automatically selecting a communication path for use in an automatically selecting communication path apparatus, wherein the automatically selecting communication path apparatus includes at least two communication paths, each communication path including at least one RF element and a power supply unit, a control unit, the method comprising:
acquiring the current of each power supply unit;
calculating the power consumption of each communication path according to the current;
and automatically selecting the optimal communication path to transmit signals according to the calculation result of the power consumption.
8. The method of automatically selecting a communication path as in claim 7, further comprising:
the temperature of each RF device is detected in real time.
9. The method of automatically selecting a communication path as in claim 8, further comprising:
selecting an optimal communication path to transmit signals in combination with the power consumption calculation result and the temperature of the RF element;
the control unit is further configured to switch the communication path when the temperature of one of the RF elements exceeds a first preset value.
10. The method of automatically selecting a communication path as in claim 8, further comprising:
when the temperature of one of the RF elements exceeds a second preset value, the control unit is also used for reporting error information containing the position of the RF element and switching the communication path;
when the temperature of one of the RF elements is lower than a third preset value, the control unit is also used for reporting error information containing the position of the RF element and switching the communication path.
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