WO2001052428A1 - Digital exciter/phasor/transmitter for directional antenna system - Google Patents

Digital exciter/phasor/transmitter for directional antenna system Download PDF

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WO2001052428A1
WO2001052428A1 PCT/US2001/000435 US0100435W WO0152428A1 WO 2001052428 A1 WO2001052428 A1 WO 2001052428A1 US 0100435 W US0100435 W US 0100435W WO 0152428 A1 WO0152428 A1 WO 0152428A1
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    • 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
    • H04B1/02—Transmitters
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    • 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
    • H01Q3/26—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elements; varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture
    • H01Q3/30—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elements; varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the relative phase between the radiating elements of an array
    • H01Q3/34—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elements; varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the relative phase between the radiating elements of an array by electrical means
    • H01Q3/36—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elements; varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the relative phase between the radiating elements of an array by electrical means with variable phase-shifters
    • H01Q3/38—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elements; varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the relative phase between the radiating elements of an array by electrical means with variable phase-shifters the phase-shifters being digital

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Abstract

A transmission system delays a carrier wave (20) and program audio (22) in the digital domain. The carrier wave and the program audio are converted to analog and the carrier wave is modulated by the program audio. The system includes a master oscillator (308) that generates a digital carrier wave. The digital carrier wave is transmitted to a delay stage (310) that delays the digital carrier wave by a certain delay value. The system further receives an analog or digital signal that is representative of programming. If an analog signal is received, the signal is transmitted to an analog-to-digital converter (302) where it is converted to digital audio. The digital audio is then transmitted to a delay stage (316) that delays the digital audio by the same delay value. The digital carrier wave and the digital audio are converted to an analog carrier wave and analog audio respectively. A modulator (322) modulates the analog carrier wave by the analog audio and sends the amplitude modulated carrier wave to a power amplifier (324). After power amplification, amplitude modulated carrier wave is broadcast by a conventional antenna (330). The delay of the carrier wave and the program audio are controlled by a processor (332). The processor may also control the output power of respective power amplifiers (324).

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1 A radio frequency transmission system incorporating an envelope delay within a broadcast signal to achieve a directional pattern, the system compnsmg an oscillator configured to provide a digital earner wave, a delay stage in electncal communication with the oscillator to receive the digital earner wave and further receiving digital audio, the delay stage configured to delay the digital earner wave and digital audio by a delay value and to convert the digital earner wave to an analog earner wave and the digital audio to analog audio, and a modulator m electncal communication with the delay stage and configured to provide amplitude modulation of the analog earner wave with the analog audio to thereby generate an amplitude modulated earner wave with an envelope delay
2 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 1 further compnsmg, an amplifier in electncal communication with the modulator and configured to amplify the power of the amplitude modulated earner wave
3 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 1 wherein the delay stage composes an oscillator delay in electncal communication with the oscillator and configured to delay the digital earner wave
4 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 1 wherein the delay stage compnses an audio delay for receiving digital audio and configured to delay the digital audio
5 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 1 wherein the delay stage compnses a digital signal processor configured to receive and delay the digital earner wave and the digital audio
6 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 1 wherein the delay stage compnses an oscillator digital-to-analog converter configured to convert the digital earner wave to the analog earner wave, and an audio digital-to-analog converter configured to convert the digital audio to analog audio
7 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 1 further compnsmg an audio analog-to-digital converter for receiving analog audio and in electncal communication with the delav stage, the audio analog-to-digital converter configured to convert analog audio to digital audio
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8 The radio frequencv transmission system of claim 1 further compnsmg a processor in electncal communication with the delay stage and the oscillator and configured to enable adjustment of the digital earner wave and the delay value
9 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 8 further compnsmg a user interface in electncal communication with the processor
10 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 9 further compnsmg an antenna in electncal communication with the modulator and configured to broadcast the amplitude modulated earner wave, and an antenna feedback in electncal communication with the antenna and the processor to provide feedback relating to a broadcast signal
1 1 A method for transmitting radio frequency, compnsmg generating a digital earner wave, receiving digital audio, delaying the digital earner wave and the digital audio by a delay value, converting the digital earner wave and the digital audio to an analog earner wave and analog audio, and modulating the analog earner wave with the analog audio to produce an amplitude modulated earner wave with an envelope delay
12 The method of claim 1 1 further composing amplifying the power of the amplitude modulated earner wave
13 The method of claim 1 1 wherein delaying the digital earner wave and the digital audio is performed by a digital signal processor
14 The method of claim 1 1 further compnsmg receiving analog audio and converting the analog audio to digital audio
15 The method of claim 1 1 further compnsmg providing a user interface to enable user manipulation of the digital earner wave and the delay value
16 The method of claim 1 1 further composing transmitting the amplitude modulated earner wave to provide a broadcast signal, and providing feedback relating to the broadcast signal
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17 A radio frequency transmission system incorporating an envelope delav within a broadcast signal to achieve a directional pattern, the system composing an oscillator configured to provide a digital earner wave, a delay stage in electncal communication with the oscillator to receive the digital earner wave and further receiving digital audio, the delay stage configured to delay the digital earner wave and digital audio by a delay value, a converter stage in electncal communication with the delay stage and configured to convert the digital earner w ave to an analog earner wave and the digital audio to analog audio, a modulator m electncal communication with the delay stage and configured to provide amplitude modulation of the analog earner wave with the analog audio to thereby generate an amplitude modulated earner wave with an envelope delay, and an amplifier in electncal communication with the modulator and configured to amplify the power of the amplitude modulated earner wave
18 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 17 wherein the delay stage compnses a digital signal processor
19 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 18 further compnsmg a processor in electncal communication with the delay stage, the oscillator, and the amplifier and configured to enable adjustment of the digital earner wave, the delay value, and power amplification
20 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 19 further compnsmg a user interface m electncal communication with the processor
21 A radio frequency transmission system incorporating an envelope delay within a broadcast signal to achieve a directional pattern, the system compnsmg an oscillator configured to provide a earner wave, a modulator in electncal communication with the oscillator and configured to provide amplitude modulation of the earner wave with audio input to thereby generate an analog amplitude modulated earner wave, and a delay stage in electncal communication with the modulator to receive the analog amplitude modulated earner wave, the delay stage configured to convert the analog amplitude modulated earner wave to a digital amplitude modulated earner wave and create an envelope delay in the digital amplitude modulated earner wave
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22 The radio frequencv transmission system oi claim 21 wherein the delay stage is further configured to convert the digital amplitude modulated caroer wave to an analog modulated caroer wave
23 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 21 further composing, an amplifier in electocal communication with the delay stage and configured to amplify the power of the amplitude modulated caroer wave
24 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 21 wherein the delay stage composes a digital signal processor configured to receive and delay the digital amplitude modulated caroer wave
25 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 21 further composing a processor m electocal communication with the delay stage and the oscillator and configured to allow adjustment of the caroer wave and the envelope delay
26 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 25 further composing an antenna in electocal communication with the delay stage and configured to broadcast the amplitude modulated caroer wave, and an antenna feedback in electocal communication with the antenna and the processor to provide feedback relating to a broadcast signal
27 A radio frequency transmission system incorporating an envelope delay withm a broadcast signal to achieve a directional pattern, the system composing an oscillator configured to provide a digital caroer wave, and a delay/modulator stage in electocal communication with the oscillator to receive the digital earner wave, the delay/modulator stage configured to delay the digital caroer wave and received digital audio by a delay value, the delay/modulator stage further configured to modulate the digital caroer wave with the digital audio to generate an amplitude modulated caroer wave with an envelope delay
28 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 27 wherein the delay/modulator stage further composes a digital-to-analog converter configured to convert the amplitude modulated earner wave to an analog signal
29 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 27 further compnsmg, an amplifier in electncal communication with the delay/modulator stage and configured to amplify the power of the amplitude modulated caroer wave
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30 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 28 wherein the delay/modulator stage includes. a first DSP configured to delay the digital caroer wave and the digital audio by the delay value, and a second DSP in electocal communication with the first DSP and configured to modulate the digital caroer wave with the digital audio to generate an amplitude modulated caroer wave with an envelope delay
31 The radio frequency transmission system of claim 27 further composing a processor in electocal communication with the delay/modulator stage and the oscillator and configured to enable adjustment of the digital earner wave and the delay value.
32. The radio frequency transmission system of claim 31 further compnsmg: an antenna in electncal communication with the delay/modulator stage and configured to broadcast the amplitude modulated earner wave; and an antenna feedback m electncal communication with the antenna and the processor to provide feedback relating to a broadcast signal.
33. A method for transmitting radio frequency, compnsmg: generating an analog earner wave; receiving analog audio; modulating the analog earner wave with the analog audio to produce an amplitude modulated earner wave; converting the amplitude modulated caroer wave to a digital signal, delaying the amplitude modulated caroer wave by a delay value, and converting the amplitude modulated caroer wave to an analog signal.
34. The method of claim 33 further composing amplifying the power of the amplitude modulated caroer wave.
35 The method of claim 33 wherein delaying the amplitude modulated caroer wave is performed by a digital signal processor.
36. The method of claim 33 further composing: transmitting the amplitude modulated caroer wave to provide a broadcast signal; and providing feedback relating to the broadcast signal
37 A method for transmitting radio frequency, composing-
-13- generating a digital caroer wave, receiving digital audio, delaying the digital caroer wave and the digital audio by a delay value, modulating the digital caroer wave and the digital audio to produce an amplitude modulated caroer wave with an envelope delay, and converting the amplitude modulated caroer wave to an analog signal
38 The method of claim 37 further compnsmg amplifying the power of the amplitude modulated earner wave
39 The method of claim 37 wherein delaying the digital caroer wave and the digital audio is performed by a digital signal processor
40 The method of claim 37 wherein modulating the digital earner wave and the digital audio to produce an amplitude modulated caroer wave is performed by a digital signal processor
41 The method of claim 37 further compnsmg transmitting the amplitude modulated earner wave to provide a broadcast signal, and providing feedback relating to the broadcast signal
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