KR101466949B1 - Device and Method measuring PIM of Multi-band - Google Patents
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The present invention relates to a multi-band PIM measurement apparatus and a measurement method.
IMD (Intermodulation Distortion) refers to a phenomenon in which two or more signal frequencies interfere with each other to generate unwanted parasitic signals. IMD is classified into two types according to the device in which it is generated. What occurs in an active device such as a power amplifier is called a passive IMD (PIMD) that occurs in a passive device such as an active IMD, a filter or a duplexer. Unlike Active IMD, PIMD has been considered only in high-power communication systems such as satellite communication until recently, and has been neglected in commercial mobile communication.
However, as the mobile communication service is expanded, the interference between adjacent base stations increases and the IMD problem increases accordingly, so that not only the active IMD but also the problem of the PIMD are emerging. In the case of Active IMD, there is no big problem since it has been studied continuously for a long time. However, PIMD has not been considered in the construction of communication system until now,
If you look at the problems caused by the PIMD, depending on the power level of the signal, the communication system processes the noise signal as a data signal if the PIMD (ie,> -110 dBm) is above a certain level, A phenomenon of losing occurs. If this phenomenon is severe, the frequency band in which the PIMD is generated is completely blocked. This is a serious waste in terms of frequency resources. In terms of service providers, the frequency band allocated to one user is increased, resulting in a corresponding loss.
For these reasons, telecom operators in developed countries such as Europe offer rigid requirements for PIMD when purchasing products and check whether they meet the requirements and decide whether to purchase. However, SMEs that produce RF parts in Korea do not know the cause of PIMD, how to reduce it, and how to measure it.
In addition, there is not yet a standardized technical standard for PIMD in Korea, so some mobile communication companies are testing parts with internal regulations for several parts. Therefore, in order for domestic RF companies to meet the requirements of advanced telecommunication companies, it is necessary to develop reliable and standardized PIMD measurement system and measurement standard.
An embodiment of the present invention is to provide a multi-band PIM measurement apparatus and a measurement method capable of PIM measurement in multi-band and wide-band.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-band PIM measuring apparatus and method that can solve the inconvenience of using multiple output ports when a conventional duplexer is installed in multiple stages.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-band PIM measuring apparatus and method capable of overcoming the disadvantage that the PIM characteristic due to the switching part is deteriorated when the conventional duplexer is constituted by a single port with multi- Method.
Another problem to be solved by one embodiment of the present invention is to provide a multi-band PIM measuring apparatus which can reduce the size of the apparatus and can reduce the cost compared to a conventional apparatus using multiple apparatuses or a multi-stage duplexer And a measurement method.
In one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for generating a first frequency signal, the apparatus comprising: a first signal generator for generating a first frequency signal; a second signal generator for generating a second frequency signal; A power amplifier, a second power amplifier for amplifying the second frequency signal to generate an amplified second frequency signal, a combiner for combining the amplified first frequency signal and the amplified second frequency signal to generate a test signal, A switching unit for classifying the test signal according to frequency to generate a classified test signal and designating a path of the classified test signal, a control unit for receiving the classified test signal from the switching unit, A multiplexer for filtering the PIM component of the measured device according to the classified test signal and removing the PIM component, And a single output port for connecting the multiplexer and the measured device.
In one embodiment, the switching unit may obtain a frequency of the classified test signal, and may designate a band of the multiplexer corresponding to the frequency as a path of the classified test signal.
In another embodiment, the switching unit may obtain a corresponding frequency of the classified test signal, and exclude a band of the multiplexer corresponding to a frequency different from the corresponding frequency from the path of the classified test signal.
In another embodiment, the multiplexer includes a plurality of bands, wherein the multiplexer is capable of receiving the classified test signal corresponding to any one of the plurality of bands from the weighting section.
In another embodiment, the first signal generator, the second signal generator, the first power amplifier, the second power amplifier, the combiner, the switching unit, the multiplexer, and the single output port The tray may include a tray.
In another embodiment, the single output port connects the multiplexer and the measured device, wherein the multiplexer and the measured device are connected to one port.
One embodiment in accordance with the present invention is a method for generating a first frequency signal, the method comprising: generating a first frequency signal by a first signal generator; generating a second frequency signal by a second signal generator; Generating a first frequency signal; amplifying the second frequency signal by a second power amplifier to generate an amplified second frequency signal; combining the amplified first frequency signal and the amplified second frequency signal; Generating a test signal by classifying the test signal according to a frequency and designating a path of the classified test signal, and the step of designating a path of the classified test signal from the switching unit, Receiving the test signal and transmitting the classified test signal to the device under test, Removing by filtering the PIM component of the blood measuring instrument according to the signals, and the multiplexer device, the object to be measured may provide the PIM measurement method of the multi-band that is connected to a single output port.
In one embodiment, the switching unit may obtain a frequency of the classified test signal, and may designate a band of the multiplexer corresponding to the frequency as a path of the classified test signal.
In another embodiment, the switching unit may obtain a corresponding frequency of the classified test signal, and exclude a band of the multiplexer corresponding to a frequency different from the corresponding frequency from the path of the classified test signal.
In another embodiment, the multiplexer may receive the classified test signal from the portion of the plurality of bands including the plurality of bands, which corresponds to any of the plurality of bands.
In another embodiment, the single output port connects the multiplexer and the measured device, wherein the multiplexer and the measured device are connected to one port.
The multi-band PIM measurement apparatus and measurement method according to an embodiment of the present invention can perform PIM measurement in multi-band and wide-band.
The apparatus and method for measuring multi-band PIM according to an embodiment of the present invention can solve the inconvenience of using a plurality of output ports when a conventional duplexer is installed in multiple stages.
In addition, the multi-band PIM measuring apparatus and method according to an embodiment of the present invention can overcome the disadvantage that the PIM characteristic due to the switching part is deteriorated when the conventional duplexer is constituted by a single port with multiple stages.
The multi-band PIM measuring apparatus and measuring method according to an embodiment of the present invention can reduce the size of the apparatus and reduce the cost compared to the conventional PIM apparatus using multiple apparatuses or a multi-stage duplexer have.
1 is a block diagram illustrating a multi-band PIM measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of measuring a PIM of a multi-band according to an embodiment of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. The following terms are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and these may be changed according to the intention of the user, the operator, or the like.
The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Only. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification.
Conventionally, there is a problem that measurement is possible only in a single frequency band and it is impossible to apply to various frequencies and broadband. Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, measurement of a wide band is made possible by combining a multiband and a switching module. Accordingly, the embodiment of the present invention can reduce the size of the equipment while reducing the cost while measuring the PIM of the wide band.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
1 is a block diagram illustrating a multi-band PIM measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 1, a multi-band PIM measurement apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a
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2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of measuring a PIM of a multi-band according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 2, a method of measuring a multi-band PIM according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes generating a first frequency signal f1 by a
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The multi-band PIM measurement method according to an embodiment of the present invention can connect the
The steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied directly in hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or in a combination of the two. The software module may reside in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or any other form of storage medium known in the art It will be possible. An exemplary storage medium would be capable of associating with the processor so that the processor could read information from, and write information to, the storage medium. Alternatively, the storage medium may be incorporated into the processor. The processor and the storage medium may reside in an ASIC. The ASIC may be located within the user terminal. Alternatively, the processor and the storage medium may reside as separate components in a user terminal.
All of the processes described above may be implemented within one or more general purpose or special purpose computers or software code modules executed by processors, and may be fully automated via the software code modules. The code modules may be stored on any type of computer-readable medium or on a collection of other computer storage devices or storage devices. Some or all of the above methods may alternatively be implemented within specialized computer hardware.
All of the methods and tasks described herein may be performed by a computer system and be fully automated. The computer system, in some cases, may be a computer system or a plurality of separate computers or computing devices (e.g., physical servers, workstations, , Storage arrays, etc.). Each such computing device typically includes a processor (or a collection of multiple processors or a circuit or a circuit, e.g., a module) that executes program instructions or modules stored in memory or other non-transitory computer- to be. Although some or all of the various functions described herein may be implemented as application-specific circuitry (e.g., ASICs or FPGAs) in a computer system, the various functions described may be implemented with such program instructions . When the computer system includes a plurality of computing devices, the devices may not be deployed in the same location, but may be deployed together. The results of the disclosed methods and tasks may be permanently stored in different states by solid state memory chips and / or by transducing physical storage devices such as magnetic disks.
Hereinafter, the emotion sharing method according to the present invention will be described in detail with practical examples. It should be understood, however, that the specific objects referred to in the respective embodiments are for the purpose of understanding the technical characteristics of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific objects.
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A second signal generator for generating a second frequency signal;
A first power amplifier for amplifying the first frequency signal to generate an amplified first frequency signal;
A second power amplifier for amplifying the second frequency signal to generate an amplified second frequency signal;
A combiner for combining the amplified first frequency signal and the amplified second frequency signal to generate a single test signal;
A switching unit for generating a test signal classified according to the frequency of the test signal and designating a path of the classified test signal;
A multiplexer for receiving the classified test signal from the switching unit, transmitting the classified test signal to the measured device, and filtering and removing the PIM component of the measured device according to the classified test signal; And
And a single output port connecting the multiplexer and the measured device,
Wherein the switching unit obtains a corresponding frequency of the classified test signal,
And the frequency band of the multiplexer corresponding to the frequency is designated as the path of the classified test signal.
Wherein the switching unit obtains a corresponding frequency of the classified test signal,
Wherein a band of the multiplexer corresponding to a frequency different from the frequency is excluded from the path of the classified test signal.
Wherein the multiplexer includes a plurality of bands,
Wherein the multiplexer receives the classified test signal corresponding to any one of the plurality of bands from the switching unit.
The first signal generator;
The second signal generator;
The first power amplifier;
The second power amplifier;
The combiner;
The switching unit;
The multiplexer; And
A tray capable of engaging the single output port;
Further comprising: a PIM measurement unit for measuring the PIM of the multi-band system.
Wherein the single output port connects the multiplexer and the measured device,
Wherein the multiplexer and the measured device are connected to one port.
Generating a second frequency signal by a second signal generator;
The first power amplifier amplifying the first frequency signal to generate an amplified first frequency signal;
Amplifying the second frequency signal by a second power amplifier to generate an amplified second frequency signal;
A combiner combining the amplified first frequency signal and the amplified second frequency signal to generate a single test signal;
The switching unit classifies the test signal according to the frequency to generate a classified test signal, and designates a path of the classified test signal;
The multiplexer receiving the classified test signal from the switching unit and transmitting the classified test signal to the measured device; And
And a multiplexer filtering and removing the PIM component of the measured device according to the classified test signal,
Wherein the multiplexer and the measured device are connected to a single output port,
Wherein the switching unit obtains a corresponding frequency of the classified test signal,
Wherein the frequency of the multiplexer corresponding to the frequency is designated as the path of the classified test signal.
Wherein the switching unit obtains a corresponding frequency of the classified test signal,
Wherein a band of the multiplexer corresponding to a frequency different from the frequency is excluded from the path of the classified test signal.
Wherein the multiplexer includes a plurality of bands,
And receiving the classified test signal from the switching unit corresponding to any one of the plurality of bands.
Wherein the single output port connects the multiplexer and the measured device,
Wherein the multiplexer and the measured device are connected to one port.
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