WO1996028899A1 - A radio receiver for vehicle use - Google Patents

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WO1996028899A1
WO1996028899A1 PCT/SE1996/000324 SE9600324W WO9628899A1 WO 1996028899 A1 WO1996028899 A1 WO 1996028899A1 SE 9600324 W SE9600324 W SE 9600324W WO 9628899 A1 WO9628899 A1 WO 9628899A1
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antenna
sub
selector unit
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radio receiver
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Per Ekelund
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Ab Volvo
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Priority to US08/913,468 priority Critical patent/US6058297A/en
Priority to JP8527521A priority patent/JPH11502076A/ja
Priority to EP96907831A priority patent/EP0815657B1/en
Priority to DE69630367T priority patent/DE69630367T8/de
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/06—Receivers
    • H04B1/16—Circuits
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B7/00—Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field
    • H04B7/02—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas
    • H04B7/04—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas
    • H04B7/08—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
    • H04B7/0802—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station using antenna selection
    • H04B7/0805—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station using antenna selection with single receiver and antenna switching
    • H04B7/0814—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station using antenna selection with single receiver and antenna switching based on current reception conditions, e.g. switching to different antenna when signal level is below threshold
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B7/00—Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field
    • H04B7/02—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas
    • H04B7/04—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas
    • H04B7/08—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B7/00—Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field
    • H04B7/02—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas
    • H04B7/04—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas
    • H04B7/08—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
    • H04B7/0802—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station using antenna selection
    • H04B7/0825—Diversity systems; Multi-antenna system, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station using antenna selection with main and with auxiliary or diversity antennas

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  • the present invention refers to a vehicle mounted radio receiver comprising a diversity control circuit for detection of multi-path via two or more antennas, and an antenna selector unit for selection of the strongest antenna signal, which antenna selector unit is connected to a detecting circuit comprising means for automatic locking of the antenna selector unit to a main antenna when detecting interrupted function at a sub-antenna.
  • This term is used as a designation for the disturbance which arises as a result of interference of radio waves.
  • the interference is caused by that the transmitted waves are travelling somewhat different routes from a transmitter to a receiver.
  • waves are received that may have been reflected for example by near by mountain walls and/or buildings, causing the transmitted waves to travel different distances.
  • the interference results in that maxima and minima arise with distances within a magnitude which can be estimated within the area that the normal car represents.
  • This problem has been solved by the use of a system with multiple antennas for receiving radio waves in cars, so called diversity.
  • a known diversity system for active compensation comprises multiple antennas, usually a main antenna and a sub-antenna, that are connected to an antenna selector unit which is a part of a radio unit.
  • the antenna selector unit is in its turn connected to a tuner which is connected to a multi-path detector, which mediates an in-signal to said selector unit, which consists of a decision-making circuit which determines which of said antennas will serve as receiving antenna. If multi-path distortion is detected by the detector, the selector unit will immediately switch from one receiving antenna to another, in order to eliminate the disturbing phenomenon, if possible.
  • the system may be adaptable via a manual change over switch, so that the installer may adapt said system on one hand to vehicles with a single antenna, on the other hand to vehicles with multiple antennas. If the installation is not correct, the selector will either, in a vehicle with a single antenna, to pendulate between the antenna and a nonexistent sub-antenna, or in a vehicle with multiple antennas, to avoid activation of the sub-antenna. In both cases, the reception will be less efficient than intended.
  • a similar problem occurs if damage arises on the sub-antenna or its antenna cable in a system having multiple antennas. This will result in that the antenna selector pendulates between the main antenna and the damaged sub-antenna, which leads to more inferior receiving conditions than if the selector was set to single antenna.
  • One purpose of the present invention is therefore to provide an antenna selector unit which automatically detects the presence of one or more functioning sub-antennas, and which automatically switches off the diversity function when a sub-antenna is missing.
  • the detecting circuit for antenna function comprises an antenna signal amplifier which is connected to the sub- antenna and to a source of power
  • the detecting circuit for antenna function comprises a load circuit which is connected to the sub-antenna and to a source of power.
  • Fig. 1 schematically shows a system for mobile radio reception with diversity function and antenna selector unit according to prior art
  • Fig. 2 shows in a block diagram an antenna selector unit with function detection and antenna locking according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • the conventional radio receiver shown in Fig. 1 comprises a main unit 10 with among other a pre-amplifier and a terminal amplifier with connected speakers 11.
  • a tuner unit 12 is connected to the main unit 10 and is equipped with high frequency amplifier blocks for desired radio bands, mixer, oscillator and middle frequency amplifiers.
  • An antenna selector unit 13 is connected to the tuner unit 12 and is provided with ports for two different antennas located in a vehicle at distances apart, a main antenna 14, and a sub- antenna 15.
  • a multi-path detector 16 is connected both to the tuner unit 12 and to the antenna selector unit 13 via a control cable 17.
  • the detector 16 registers the presence of multi-path interferences at the tuner unit 12 and sends a control signal to the antenna selector unit 13 via the control cable 17 for switching from one antenna to the other.
  • the antenna selector unit 13 In order to avoid unnecessary switching from the main antenna to the sub-antenna, either when such an antenna is not present, or if it is not working, the antenna selector unit 13 according to the invention is provided with a detecting circuit for detection of the function of the sub- antenna or its absence. During interruption of sub-antenna function or if it is absent, the antenna selector unit locks to the main antenna.
  • the antenna selector unit and the multi-path detector is provide with components which are known to the man in the field, that do not require any detailed functional description.
  • Fig. 2 shows one embodiment of an antenna selector unit according to the invention, having such a detection circuit.
  • the feed voltage of the sub-antenna is superimposed onto the coaxial cable via a resistor 18.
  • An operational amplifier 19 detects the voltage drop over the resistor 18.
  • the antenna selector unit 13 is connected to the tuner unit 12 at the point 22.
  • the invention is not limited to the above described embodiment, instead more variants are conceivable within the scoop of the following claims.
  • the radio receiver and the antenna selector unit may be designed differently than what is shown.
PCT/SE1996/000324 1995-03-15 1996-03-13 A radio receiver for vehicle use WO1996028899A1 (en)

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US08/913,468 US6058297A (en) 1995-03-15 1996-03-13 Radio receiver for vehicle use
JP8527521A JPH11502076A (ja) 1995-03-15 1996-03-13 乗り物用無線受信機
EP96907831A EP0815657B1 (en) 1995-03-15 1996-03-13 A radio receiver for vehicle use
DE69630367T DE69630367T8 (de) 1995-03-15 1996-03-13 Funkempfänger zur verwendung in einem fahrzeug

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SE9500911A SE504065C2 (sv) 1995-03-15 1995-03-15 Radiomottagare för användning i fordon

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KR19980702992A (ko) 1998-09-05
DE69630367T8 (de) 2004-11-25
SE9500911L (sv) 1996-09-16
EP0815657B1 (en) 2003-10-15
EP0815657A1 (en) 1998-01-07
DE69630367T2 (de) 2004-08-05
DE69630367D1 (de) 2003-11-20
SE504065C2 (sv) 1996-10-28

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