DE20311407U1 - Device for checking the alignment of an antenna system - Google Patents

Device for checking the alignment of an antenna system

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DE20311407U1
DE20311407U1 DE20311407U DE20311407U DE20311407U1 DE 20311407 U1 DE20311407 U1 DE 20311407U1 DE 20311407 U DE20311407 U DE 20311407U DE 20311407 U DE20311407 U DE 20311407U DE 20311407 U1 DE20311407 U1 DE 20311407U1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/125—Means for positioning
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q3/00—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
    • H01Q3/005—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using remotely controlled antenna positioning or scanning

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  • Position Fixing By Use Of Radio Waves (AREA)
  • Variable-Direction Aerials And Aerial Arrays (AREA)
  • Support Of Aerials (AREA)

Description

2. Beschreibung:2. Description:

1. Technisches Gebiet:1. Technical area:

Die Aufgabe der Vorrichtung ist die Überwachung der Ausrichtung von Mobilfunkantennenanlagen (Sendeanlagen der Netzbetreiber; Basisstationen), die durch äußere Einflüsse (z.B. Unwetter) verändert werden können.The task of the device is to monitor the alignment of mobile radio antenna systems (network operators' transmission systems; base stations), which can be changed by external influences (e.g. storms).

2. Stand der Technik:2. State of the art:

Nach bisherigen Stand der Technik ist eine Überprüfung der Ausrichtung der Antennen (1) nur durch Entsendung eines Montagetrupp und überprüfen der Anlage mittels Kompass oder Peilverfahren möglich.According to the current state of the art, checking the alignment of the antennas (1) is only possible by sending an assembly team and checking the system by means of a compass or direction finding method.

Übliche Erdmagnet - Kompasse verfälschen jedoch durch die Eisenmassen des Antennenmastes das Messergebnis. Deshalb wird bislang ein aufwändiges Peilverfahren zur Überprüfung der Abweichung der Antennen (1) aus Ihrer geforderten Position durchgeführt.However, conventional earth magnet compasses distort the measurement result due to the iron mass of the antenna mast. Therefore, a complex direction finding procedure is currently used to check the deviation of the antennas (1) from their required position.

3. Darstellung der Erfindung:3. Description of the invention:

Bei dieser Erfindung wird die Lage der Antenne (1) über das Erdmagnetfeld erfasst. Die Missweisung durch Eisenmasten und oder sonstiger elektromagnetischer Einflüsse wird durch Kalibration im statisch korrekten Zustand der Antenne (1) kompensiert.In this invention, the position of the antenna (1) is detected via the earth's magnetic field. The declination caused by iron masts and/or other electromagnetic influences is compensated by calibration in the statically correct state of the antenna (1).

4. Vorteile:4. Advantages:

Einfache und ständige Überwachung der Antennen (1) vom Fußpunkt des Antennenmastes (6) oder über ein Ferndiagnose-System.Simple and continuous monitoring of the antennas (1) from the base of the antenna mast (6) or via a remote diagnostic system.

Die Anlage kann im laufenden Betrieb überwacht werden, da ein Betreten der Antennenanlage mittels Leitern oder Hubfahrzeugen nicht notwendig ist. Weiterhin entfällt der Aufbau einer komplizierten Messeinrichtung (z.B. Peilung).The system can be monitored during operation, as it is not necessary to enter the antenna system using ladders or lifting vehicles. Furthermore, there is no need to set up a complicated measuring device (e.g. direction finding).

5. Eine mögliche Realisierung:5. A possible realization:

Die an der Antenne (1) montierte Überwachungseinheit (2) enthält einen elektronischen Erd-Magnetfeldsensor, einen &mgr;-Controller und eine Schnittstelle zur Kommunikation mit der Überwachungszentrale (3).The monitoring unit (2) mounted on the antenna (1) contains an electronic earth magnetic field sensor, a μ-controller and an interface for communication with the monitoring center (3).

Nachdem die Anlage installiert ist und die Antennen (1) korrekt ausgerichtet sind, kann z.B. über einen Taster an der Überwachungszentrale am Fußpunkt des Antennenmastes (6) der Sollzustand der Antenne (1) kalibriert werden.After the system has been installed and the antennas (1) are correctly aligned, the target state of the antenna (1) can be calibrated, for example, using a button on the monitoring center at the base of the antenna mast (6).

Unter Verwendung eines elektronischen Magnetfeldsensors wird das an der Antenne (1) bestehende Erdmagnetfeld erfaßt. Eine eventuelle Missweisung durch Metallmassen wird durch die Kalibrierung des Sensors kompensiert, sodass der Zustand als Normal NULL in dem EEPROM des &mgr;-Controllers hinterlegt wird. Der &mgr;-Controller misst ständig die Abweichung von dieser kalibrierten Position und löst bei Überschreitung der eingestellten Toleranz einen Alarm aus und teilt dies der Überwachungszentrale mit. Die Überwachungszentrale signalisiert dies optisch und/oder akustisch und ermöglicht die Weiterleitung an nachgeschaltete Geräte (5).The earth's magnetic field at the antenna (1) is detected using an electronic magnetic field sensor. Any deviation caused by metal masses is compensated by calibrating the sensor, so that the state is stored as Normal ZERO in the EEPROM of the μ-controller. The μ-controller constantly measures the deviation from this calibrated position and, if the set tolerance is exceeded, triggers an alarm and informs the monitoring center. The monitoring center signals this optically and/or acoustically and enables the information to be forwarded to downstream devices (5).

6. Zeichnung:6. Drawing:

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird anhand der Figur 1 erläutertAn embodiment of the invention is explained with reference to Figure 1

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Claims (9)

1. Vorrichtung zur Überwachung der Ausrichtung einer Antennenanlage, insbesondere einer Mobilfunkantennenanlagen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Vorrichtung wenigstens eine an einer Antenne (1) der Anlage angeordnete Überwachungseinheit (2) zur Erfassung der Ausrichtung der Antenne (1) umfaßt, in der ein Soll-Ist-Vergleich durchgeführt wird. 1. Device for monitoring the alignment of an antenna system, in particular a mobile radio antenna system, characterized in that the device comprises at least one monitoring unit ( 2 ) arranged on an antenna ( 1 ) of the system for detecting the alignment of the antenna ( 1 ), in which a target-actual comparison is carried out. 2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Überwachungseinheit (2) einen Erdmagnetfeld-Sensor umfaßt. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the monitoring unit ( 2 ) comprises an earth magnetic field sensor. 3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Sensor kalibrierbar ist. 3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the sensor is calibrated. 4. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Vorrichtung ferner eine mit der Überwachungseinheit in Verbindung stehende Überwachungszentrale (3) zur Ausgabe des Ergebnisses des Soll-Ist Vergleichs umfaßt. 4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device further comprises a monitoring center ( 3 ) connected to the monitoring unit for outputting the result of the target-actual comparison. 5. Vorrichtung nach den Ansprüchen 3 und 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kalibrierung des Sensors durch einen Taster (4) an der Überwachungszentrale (3) vorgenommen werden kann. 5. Device according to claims 3 and 4, characterized in that the calibration of the sensor can be carried out by a button ( 4 ) on the monitoring center ( 3 ). 6. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Überwachungszentrale (3) am Fußpunkt eines Antennenmastes (6) der Anlage angeordnet ist. 6. Device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the monitoring center ( 3 ) is arranged at the base of an antenna mast ( 6 ) of the system. 7. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Überwachungszentrale (3) das Ergebnis des Soll/Ist-Vergleichs an ein nachgeschaltetes Gerät (5) weiterleitet. 7. Device according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the monitoring center ( 3 ) forwards the result of the target/actual comparison to a downstream device ( 5 ). 8. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Überwachungseinheit (2) einen Microcontroller und eine Schnittstelle zur Kommunikation mit der Überwachungszentrale (3) umfaßt. 8. Device according to one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that the monitoring unit ( 2 ) comprises a microcontroller and an interface for communication with the monitoring center ( 3 ). 9. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mehrere, verschiedenen Antennen (1) zugeordnete Überwachungseinheiten (2) vorgesehen sind, die mit der Überwachungszentrale (3) in Verbindung stehen. 9. Device according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that several monitoring units ( 2 ) assigned to different antennas ( 1 ) are provided, which are connected to the monitoring center ( 3 ).
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