WO2011093032A1 - アダプティブアレーアンテナ装置及びアンテナ制御方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an adaptive array antenna apparatus with variable directivity that can electrically switch the beam direction.
- Wireless communication devices are increasing in speed and capacity, and high-speed wireless transmission is required. Accordingly, it has become stricter to satisfy a desired CNR (Carrier to noise power ratio).
- CNR Carrier to noise power ratio
- the radiation directivity of the array antenna can be changed with high gain and adaptively.
- An adaptive array antenna is used.
- FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of a conventional n-system adaptive array antenna apparatus.
- a conventional n-system adaptive array antenna apparatus 1000 includes an antenna element 1001 k , a changeover switch 1002 k , a power amplifier 1003 k , a low noise amplifier 1004 k , a transmission mixer 1005 k, and a reception mixer.
- k is an integer from 1 to n.
- transmission data to be transmitted wirelessly is input to a BB / IF circuit 1015 that handles BB (Baseband) and IF (Intermediate Frequency).
- the BB / IF circuit 1015 performs modulation processing and waveform shaping processing on the input transmission data.
- the transmission data output from the BB / IF circuit 1015 is converted into a radio frequency via the transmission variable phase shifter 1011 k , the transmission driver amplifier 1009 k , and the transmission mixer 1005 k .
- the transmission data converted to the radio frequency is amplified by the power amplifier 1003 k and radiated as radio waves by the array antenna including the plurality of antenna elements 1001 k via the changeover switch 1002 k .
- radio signals received by the array antenna, through the selector switch 1002 k, is amplified by the low noise amplifier 1004 k, is converted to an intermediate frequency by the receiving mixer 1006 k, receiving the driver amplifier 1010 k, and reception
- the signal is processed and demodulated by the BB / IF circuit 1015 via the variable phase shifter 1012 k , and then output as received data.
- the conventional adaptive array antenna apparatus 1000 is set in the variable phase shifter 1011 k by the arithmetic processing circuit 1014 and the phase control circuit 1013 so as to obtain radiation directivity suitable for wireless transmission in order to improve the communication performance with the communication partner.
- an optimization method such as a steepest descent method is used to efficiently determine the phase variable.
- the calculation of the phase variable needs to be repeated many times, so that the calculation process takes time. Therefore, means for reducing the calculation time is used by using the phase variable used for transmission (reception) as it is for reception (transmission).
- Patent Document 1 the arrival angle information of the radio wave transmitted from the communication partner is extracted based on the transmission signal information, and the pseudo reception signal corresponding to each antenna element is generated based on the extracted arrival angle. And the technique of controlling the phase of the received signal applied to each antenna element by an arbitrary adaptive algorithm using these pseudo received signals is disclosed.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for determining a radio wave environment based on a received signal received by each antenna element and executing signal processing on the received signal based on the determined radio wave environment.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an adaptive array antenna apparatus that suppresses communication delay caused by processing for determining the radiation directivity of an antenna.
- the present invention has the following features.
- An adaptive array antenna apparatus wirelessly transmits content data to a partner apparatus.
- a wireless transmission antenna unit that wirelessly transmits content data to the partner device and the content data can be wirelessly transmitted to the partner device in advance before instructed to transmit the content data to the partner device.
- a route information calculation unit that calculates transmission route information for specifying a specific radiation directivity, and a storage unit that stores the transmission route information calculated by the route information calculation unit.
- the radio transmission antenna unit uses the radiation directivity specified by the transmission path information stored in the storage unit to Start sending content data.
- the radiation directivity of the radio wave radiated from the wireless transmission antenna unit can be determined instantaneously.
- the time lag from the content data transmission instruction to the actual transmission start can be reduced.
- the route information calculation unit may calculate a plurality of transmission route information in advance and store them in the storage unit.
- the wireless transmission antenna unit selects one of the plurality of transmission path information stored in the storage unit, and uses the radiation directivity specified by the selected transmission path information to Content data for the device may be transmitted. Thereby, the radiation directivity most suitable for the current radio wave propagation environment can be selected. As a result, communication quality is further improved.
- the path information calculation unit may calculate a plurality of transmission path information substantially different in transmission path to the counterpart device and store the calculated information in the storage unit.
- transmission path information with different transmission paths can be selected in accordance with changes in the radio wave propagation environment, so that interruption of wireless communication can be minimized.
- the adaptive array antenna apparatus may include a radio reception antenna unit that receives control data indicating a reception state of content data at the counterpart apparatus.
- the wireless transmission antenna unit includes a plurality of pieces of transmission path information stored in the storage unit when a reception state indicated by control data received by the wireless reception antenna unit is lower than a predetermined threshold. The other one of them may be selected, and the transmission of the content data to the partner apparatus may be resumed using the radiation directivity specified by the selected other transmission path information.
- the phase variable obtained by the optimization calculation is not necessarily in a state suitable for communication, and the transmission path suitable for communication with the partner device must be searched again. There is another issue that must be done. In particular, in wireless communication using the millimeter wave band, communication may be suddenly interrupted due to shielding caused by human movement. If the phase variable is calculated again by optimization calculation every time communication is interrupted, the communication speed deteriorates and a desired communication speed cannot be secured depending on the application to be used.
- a plurality of transmission path information is stored in the storage unit in advance, and appropriate transmission path information can be selected according to changes in the radio wave propagation environment, thereby minimizing interruption of wireless communication. be able to.
- the changeover switch can be omitted by providing the radio transmission antenna unit and the radio reception antenna unit independently as in the above configuration.
- the path information calculation unit stores a plurality of transmission path information stored in the storage unit. New transmission path information different from any of them may be calculated. Then, the wireless transmission antenna unit may resume the transmission of the content data to the counterpart device using the radiation directivity specified by the new transmission path information calculated by the path information calculation unit. Thereby, for example, even when the installation location changes, wireless communication can be performed.
- the storage unit may store a priority order of each of the plurality of transmission path information.
- the wireless transmission antenna unit may select transmission path information in descending order of priority. This further improves the communication quality.
- the wireless transmission antenna unit may include a plurality of antenna elements and a plurality of variable phase shifters that control phases of radio waves radiated from the plurality of antenna elements.
- the path information calculation unit may calculate a phase variable set in each of the plurality of variable phase shifters as transmission path information.
- the transmission path information is not limited to the phase variable, and any information that can control the radiation directivity of the antenna can be used.
- the path information calculation unit transmits test data to the counterpart device in a state where arbitrarily determined phase variables are set in each of the plurality of variable phase shifters, and communication indicated in response data to the test data
- the phase variable of each of the plurality of variable phase shifters may be calculated by a predetermined optimization calculation method using performance as a parameter, and the calculated phase variable may be stored in the storage unit.
- the path information calculation unit transmits test data to the counterpart device in a state where arbitrarily determined phase variables are set in each of the plurality of variable phase shifters, and is indicated in response data for the test data.
- an arbitrarily determined phase variable may be stored in the storage unit.
- the wireless transmission antenna unit wirelessly transmits test data to the counterpart device via a first wireless communication path, and has a wider band than the first wireless communication path and requires high reception sensitivity.
- the content data may be wirelessly transmitted to the partner apparatus via two wireless communication paths.
- An adaptive array antenna apparatus wirelessly receives content data from a counterpart apparatus.
- the wireless reception antenna unit that wirelessly receives content data from the counterpart device and the wireless reception of the content data from the counterpart device in advance before being instructed to receive the content data transmitted from the counterpart device
- a path information calculation unit that calculates transmission path information for specifying possible radiation directivity, and a storage unit that stores transmission path information calculated by the path information calculation unit.
- the radio receiving antenna unit uses the radiation directivity specified by the transmission path information stored in the storage unit, and Start receiving content data transmitted from the partner device.
- the radiation directivity of the radio wave received by the wireless reception antenna unit can be determined instantaneously.
- the time lag from the content data reception instruction to the actual reception can be reduced.
- the antenna control method is a method for controlling an antenna of an adaptive array antenna device that wirelessly transmits content data to a counterpart device.
- the adaptive array antenna device includes a wireless transmission antenna unit that wirelessly transmits content data to the counterpart device, and a storage unit.
- the antenna control method includes transmission path information for specifying radiation directivity capable of wirelessly transmitting content data to the partner device before instructing transmission of the content data to the partner device.
- the path information calculation step to calculate and store in the storage unit and the radiation directivity specified by the transmission path information stored in the storage unit when instructed to transmit content data to the counterpart device are used. And a transmission step of causing the wireless transmission antenna unit to start transmission of content data to the counterpart device.
- An antenna control method is a method for controlling an antenna of an adaptive array antenna device that wirelessly receives content data from a counterpart device.
- the adaptive array antenna device includes a wireless reception antenna unit that wirelessly receives content data from the counterpart device, and a storage unit.
- the antenna control method includes transmission path information for specifying radiation directivity capable of wirelessly receiving content data from the counterpart device before receiving an instruction to receive the content data transmitted from the counterpart device. And calculating the path information to be stored in the storage unit and the radiation specified by the transmission path information stored in the storage unit when instructed to receive the content data transmitted from the counterpart device A reception step of causing the wireless reception antenna unit to start receiving content data transmitted from the counterpart device using directivity.
- the present invention can be realized not only as an adaptive array antenna apparatus and an antenna control method, but also as a program for causing a computer to execute steps included in the antenna control method, and a part of the functions of the adaptive array antenna apparatus. It can be realized as a semiconductor integrated circuit (LSI) that realizes the above.
- the program can be distributed via a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM and a transmission medium such as the Internet.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the adaptive array antenna apparatus (transmission side) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the adaptive array antenna apparatus (reception side) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the adaptive array antenna apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation in a non-data transmission state of the adaptive array antenna apparatus (transmission side) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the adaptive array antenna apparatus (transmission side) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 3
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation in a non-data transmission state of the adaptive array antenna apparatus (reception side) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation in a data transmission state of the adaptive array antenna apparatus (transmission side) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of the adaptive array antenna apparatus (transmission side) in the non-data transmission state according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation in a data transmission state of the adaptive array antenna apparatus (transmission side) according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation in the data transmission state of the adaptive array antenna apparatus (transmission side) according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a conventional adaptive array antenna apparatus.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, an overview of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
- the wireless communication system includes a transmission-side wireless communication device 100 and a reception-side wireless communication device 200 that are wirelessly connected to each other.
- the transmission-side wireless communication device 100 and the reception-side wireless communication device 200 can perform wireless communication using the first wireless communication path 300 and the second wireless communication path 310.
- the first wireless communication path 300 is a communication path for mainly transmitting and receiving control data, and is a communication path capable of bidirectional communication. Since the first wireless communication path 300 uses a narrower band (for example, several MHz) than the second wireless communication path 310, it is not suitable for transmission / reception of large data. On the other hand, since communication is performed using radio waves with low directivity, communication can be performed even in an environment where reception sensitivity is low.
- the control data is, for example, reception confirmation data (typically, ACK) for notifying the other party that the content data has been received, test data used for transmission path search processing, and the like.
- the second wireless communication path 310 is a communication path mainly for transmitting content data, and is one-way communication (in the example of FIG. 1, from the transmission-side wireless communication apparatus 100 to the reception-side wireless communication apparatus 200). This is a communication path that is only possible in the direction of the heading. Since the second wireless communication path 310 uses a wider band (for example, several GHz) than the first wireless communication path 300, it is suitable for transmission of large data (for example, uncompressed video data). It is. On the other hand, since communication is performed using radio waves with high directivity, communication cannot be performed in an environment with low reception sensitivity. That is, it is necessary to perform wireless communication while switching the radiation directivity of the transmission radio wave in accordance with the change in the radio wave propagation environment.
- the content data is, for example, uncompressed video data that is streamed.
- the transmission-side wireless communication device 100 is configured by a content reproduction unit 110 and an adaptive array antenna device 120, and is a device that wirelessly transmits content data to the reception-side wireless communication device 200.
- the adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 includes a radio transmission antenna unit 121, a radio reception antenna unit 122, a path information calculation unit 123, and a storage unit 124.
- the content playback unit 110 plays back content and outputs content data.
- the content to be played back may be recorded on a recording medium such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), BD (Blu-ray Disc), or DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or may be acquired from a broadcast wave or the like. Good.
- the wireless transmission antenna unit 121 transmits control data to the reception-side wireless communication apparatus (partner apparatus) 200 through the first wireless communication path 300 and content data to the reception-side wireless communication apparatus 200 through the second wireless communication path 310. Is transmitted wirelessly.
- the wireless reception antenna unit 122 wirelessly receives control data from the reception-side wireless communication device 200 through the first wireless communication path 300.
- the route information calculation unit 123 calculates transmission route information for specifying the radiation directivity of the radio wave radiated from the wireless transmission antenna unit 121. The process for calculating the transmission path information will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
- the wireless transmission antenna unit 121 includes a plurality of antenna elements, and a plurality of variable phase shifters that control the phases of radio waves radiated from the plurality of antenna elements.
- the transmission path information may include a phase variable set in each of the plurality of variable phase shifters.
- the storage unit 124 stores the transmission route information calculated by the route information calculation unit 123.
- the specific configuration of the storage unit 124 is not particularly limited, for example, any means capable of recording data such as DRAM (Dynamic random access memory), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), flash memory, or ferroelectric memory can be used. You may use something like this.
- the reception-side wireless communication device 200 includes a content output unit 210 and an adaptive array antenna device 220, and wirelessly receives content data wirelessly transmitted from the transmission-side wireless communication device 100. It is.
- the adaptive array antenna apparatus 220 includes a radio transmission antenna unit 221, a radio reception antenna unit 222, a path information calculation unit 223, and a storage unit 224.
- the content output unit 210 outputs content data acquired from the transmission-side wireless communication device 100, and is typically a display unit that displays video data.
- a display part is not specifically limited, For example, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display etc. are employable.
- the wireless transmission antenna unit 221 transmits control data to the transmission-side wireless communication device 100 through the first wireless communication path 300.
- the wireless reception antenna unit 222 receives control data from the transmission-side wireless communication apparatus 100 through the first wireless communication path 300 and also receives content data from the transmission-side wireless communication apparatus 100 through the second wireless communication path 310.
- the route information calculation unit 223 calculates transmission route information for specifying the radiation directivity of the radio wave received by the wireless reception antenna unit 222. The process for calculating the transmission path information will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
- the wireless reception antenna unit 222 includes a plurality of antenna elements, and a plurality of variable phase shifters that control phases of radio waves received by the plurality of antenna elements.
- the transmission path information may include a phase variable set in each of the plurality of variable phase shifters.
- the storage unit 224 stores the transmission route information calculated by the route information calculation unit 223. Specifically, it may be the same as the storage unit 124.
- Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 mounted on the transmitting-side radio communication apparatus 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 includes a transmitting antenna element 1 1 to 1 n , a wireless transmitting circuit 7, a receiving antenna element 8, a receiving local oscillator 13, a wireless receiving circuit 14, and a phase control.
- the circuit 15 includes an arithmetic processing circuit 16, a BB / IF circuit 17, and a memory 18.
- the wireless transmission circuit 7 includes transmission power amplifiers 2 1 to 2 n , transmission mixers 3 1 to 3 n , transmission driver amplifiers 4 1 to 4 n , and transmission variable phase shifters 5 1 to 5 n. And a local oscillator 6 for transmission.
- the radio reception circuit 14 includes a low noise amplifier 9, a reception mixer 10, a reception driver amplifier 11, and a reception variable phase shifter 12.
- the transmission antenna elements 1 1 to 1 n and the radio transmission circuit 7 in FIG. 2 are connected to the radio transmission antenna unit 121 in FIG. 1, the reception antenna element 8 in FIG.
- the reception circuit 14 is the same as the wireless reception antenna unit 122 of FIG. 1, the phase control circuit 15, the arithmetic processing circuit 16, and the BB / IF circuit 17 of FIG. 2 are the path information calculation unit 123 of FIG. This corresponds to the storage unit 124.
- the adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 includes n transmission antennas and one reception antenna, but the number of systems is not limited thereto.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the adaptive array antenna apparatus 220 mounted on the reception-side radio communication apparatus 200 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the adaptive array antenna apparatus 220 includes a transmitting antenna element 1, a wireless transmitting circuit 7, receiving antenna elements 8 1 to 8 n , a receiving local oscillator 13, a wireless receiving circuit 14, and a phase control.
- the circuit 15 includes an arithmetic processing circuit 16, a BB / IF circuit 17, and a memory 18.
- the wireless transmission circuit 7 includes a transmission power amplifier 2, a transmission mixer 3, a transmission driver amplifier 4, a transmission variable phase shifter 5, and a transmission local oscillator 6.
- the radio reception circuit 14 includes low noise amplifiers 9 1 to 9 n , reception mixers 10 1 to 10 n , reception driver amplifiers 11 1 to 11 n , and reception variable phase shifters 12 1 to 12 n . It consists of
- the transmitting antenna element 1 and the wireless transmitting circuit 7 in FIG. 3 are connected to the wireless transmitting antenna unit 221 in FIG. 1, the receiving antenna elements 8 1 to 8 n in FIG.
- the receiving circuit 14 is connected to the wireless receiving antenna unit 222 of FIG. 1, the phase control circuit 15, the arithmetic processing circuit 16, and the BB / IF circuit 17 of FIG. 3 are connected to the path information calculating unit 223 of FIG. This corresponds to the storage unit 224.
- the adaptive array antenna apparatus 220 includes one transmission antenna and n reception antennas, but the number of systems is not limited to this.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the operation of adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 of the present embodiment will be described using FIG. Since the operation of the adaptive array antenna apparatus 220 on the reception side is also common, the operation of the adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 on the transmission side will be mainly described here.
- step S101 the BB / IF circuit 17 determines whether or not the adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 is in a non-data transmission state. If it is determined that the adaptive array antenna device 120 is in a non-data transmission state, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined in step S101 that the data transmission state is not established, the process proceeds to step S103.
- the “non-data transmission state” refers to a case where wireless transmission of content data becomes possible, for example, by turning on the power of a connected communication partner device, but is not limited thereto.
- the “non-data transmission state” in the adaptive array antenna device 120 on the transmission side refers to, for example, a state before instructing transmission of content data to the partner device (adaptive array antenna device 220).
- the “content data transmission instruction” includes, for example, detection that the partner apparatus has been activated (powered on), that the user has pressed a button for instructing the start of content reproduction, and control for requesting transmission of content data. This corresponds to receiving data from the partner device.
- the “non-data transmission state” in the adaptive array antenna apparatus 220 on the reception side refers to, for example, a state before an instruction to receive content data transmitted from the counterpart apparatus (adaptive array antenna apparatus 120) is given.
- the “content data reception instruction” corresponds to, for example, detection of activation (power ON) of the partner device, reception of control data for notifying the start of transmission of content data from the partner device, and the like.
- step S102 the BB / IF circuit 17 performs transmission path search processing and returns to step S101.
- the transmission path search process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
- adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 specifies the radiation directivity capable of wirelessly transmitting content data to the counterpart apparatus in advance before being instructed to transmit the content data to the counterpart apparatus (non-data transmission state). To calculate transmission path information.
- adaptive array antenna apparatus 220 specifies a radiation directivity capable of wirelessly receiving the content data from the counterpart device in advance. To calculate transmission path information.
- step S103 the BB / IF circuit 17 sets phase variables in the transmission variable phase shifters 5 1 to 5 n via the arithmetic processing circuit 16 and the phase control circuit 15, and the process proceeds to step S104.
- the adaptive array antenna device 120 has the radiation directivity specified by the transmission path information stored in the memory 18 storage unit when instructed to transmit content data to the counterpart device (data transmission state). Use to start transmission of content data to the partner device.
- adaptive array antenna apparatus 220 has a radiation directivity specified by transmission path information stored in memory 18 when instructed to receive content data transmitted from the counterpart apparatus (data transmission state). To start receiving content data transmitted from the counterpart device.
- step S104 wireless transmission processing of content data is performed.
- the BB / IF circuit 17 performs modulation processing and waveform shaping processing on the input transmission data, and outputs it to the wireless transmission circuit 7 as n-system transmission data.
- the wireless transmission circuit 7 converts each of the n systems of transmission data input from the BB / IF circuit 17 to a high frequency and transmits the radio waves from the n systems of transmission antenna elements 1 1 to 1 n as radio waves.
- each of n systems of transmission data input from the BB / IF circuit 17 to the wireless transmission circuit 7 includes transmission variable phase shifters 5 1 to 5 n , transmission driver amplifiers 4 1 to 4 n , and transmission data. It is converted to a radio frequency through the mixers 3 1 to 3 n .
- Each transmission data output from the transmission mixers 3 1 to 3 n is amplified by the transmission power amplifiers 2 1 to 2 n and radiated as radio waves by the array antenna configured by the transmission antenna elements 1 1 to 1 n. Is done.
- the wireless transmission process of content data is completed, the process returns to step S101.
- step S102 the operation in the non-data transmission state
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 in the non-data transmission state according to the present embodiment.
- step S 201 the arithmetic processing circuit 16 reads random initial phase variables for the transmission variable phase shifters 5 1 to 5 n from the memory 18 and gives them to the phase control circuit 15 according to the control of the BB / IF circuit 17.
- the phase control circuit 15 sets the initial phase variable acquired from the arithmetic processing circuit 16 in the transmission variable phase shifters 5 1 to 5 n , and proceeds to step S202.
- step S ⁇ b> 202 the BB / IF circuit 17 transmits n systems of test data to the wireless transmission circuit 7.
- the n-system test data is radiated as n-system radio signals from the transmitting antenna elements 1 1 to 1 n via the radio transmission circuit 7. The internal operation of the wireless transmission circuit 7 will be described later. Proceed to step S204.
- the test data is transmitted through the first wireless communication path 300.
- the radio waves radiated from the transmitting antenna elements 1 1 to 1 n are set in the transmitting variable phase shifters 5 1 to 5 n as in the case of being transmitted through the second wireless communication path 310. Beam forming is performed according to the initial phase variable.
- step S204 whether the BB / IF circuit 17 has received an ACK (Acknowledgement) signal, which is a response signal from the counterpart device that has received the test data in step S202, via the reception antenna element 8, by the wireless reception circuit 14.
- ACK Acknowledgement
- This ACK signal includes communication performance information obtained from the reception status of the counterpart device.
- examples of the communication performance information include RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) and PER (Packet Error Rate).
- the BB / IF circuit 17 determines that the ACK signal has been received when the ACK signal is output from the wireless reception circuit 14, and proceeds to step S205. On the other hand, when the ACK signal is not output from the wireless reception circuit 14, the BB / IF circuit 17 determines that the ACK signal is not received, and returns to step S201.
- step S205 the BB / IF circuit 17 acquires communication performance information included in the acquired ACK signal.
- the BB / IF circuit 17 confirms the communication performance based on the current phase variable from the acquired communication performance information, outputs the confirmation result to the arithmetic processing circuit 16, and proceeds to step S206.
- step S206 the arithmetic processing circuit 16 uses the n initial phase variables as parameters and performs optimization calculation using the acquired communication performance information, thereby obtaining n phase variables suitable for wireless communication of content data.
- the n phase variables are values corresponding to the transmission variable phase shifters 5 1 to 5 n, respectively.
- the optimization calculation method is not the subject of the present invention, and any method may be used. For example, there are a steepest descent method and a mean square error minimization method.
- step S207 it is determined whether or not the initial setting condition of the optimization method is satisfied through the optimization method loop described above. If the initial condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S208. When not satisfy
- the initial condition refers to, for example, a case where the result of optimization calculation exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
- step S208 the arithmetic processing circuit 16 stores the n phase variables determined in step S206 in the memory 18 as transmission path information indicating one transmission path.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of adaptive array antenna apparatus 220 in the non-data transmission state according to the present embodiment. Detailed description of points common to FIG. 5 will be omitted, and differences will be mainly described.
- step S301 the arithmetic processing circuit 16 sets random initial phase variables in the reception variable phase shifters 12 1 to 12 n via the phase control circuit 15, and proceeds to step S302.
- step S ⁇ b> 302 the BB / IF circuit 17 receives the test data transmitted from the counterpart device by the wireless reception circuit 14.
- step S303 the BB / IF circuit 17 calculates communication performance information based on the received test data.
- adaptive array antenna apparatus 220 transmits an ACK signal including information requesting retransmission of the test signal to the counterpart apparatus.
- adaptive array antenna devices 120 and 220 each calculate a phase variable suitable for wireless communication.
- an appropriate phase variable cannot be calculated. Therefore, while the adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 on the transmission side is executing the processing of FIG. 5, the adaptive array antenna apparatus 220 on the reception side is prevented from changing the phase variable. Similarly, while the adaptive array antenna apparatus 220 on the reception side is executing the processing of FIG. 6, the adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 on the transmission side is not changed in phase variable.
- step S103 in FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG.
- the subsequent processes differ only in whether the adaptive array antenna device 120 on the transmission side performs the wireless transmission circuit 7 or the adaptive array antenna device 220 on the reception side performs the wireless reception circuit 14. Since the processing contents are substantially the same, the operation of the adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 will be mainly described.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 in the data transmission state. The process of FIG. 7 is executed at a timing instructed to transmit content data, for example.
- step S 401 the arithmetic processing circuit 16 reads the transmission path information stored in the memory 18 under the control of the BB / IF circuit 17 and outputs n phase variables included in the transmission path information to the phase control circuit 15. Then, the process proceeds to step S402.
- step S402 the phase control circuit 15 sets the n phase variables acquired from the arithmetic processing circuit 16 in each of the transmission variable phase shifters 5 1 to 5 n .
- the array antenna enters a phase state suitable for wireless transmission determined in a non-data transmission state, that is, a state in which a radiation directivity radio wave suitable for wireless transmission of content data can be transmitted.
- the received radio wave received by the receiving antenna element 8 is amplified by the low noise amplifier 9, converted to an intermediate frequency by the receiving mixer 10, and passed through the receiving driver amplifier 11 and the receiving variable phase shifter 12. It is output to the BB / IF circuit 17.
- the BB / IF circuit 17 performs signal processing and demodulation processing on the data output from the wireless reception circuit 14 and then outputs the data as reception data.
- the transmitting-side adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 can instantaneously set the radiation directivity suitable for wireless transmission of content data to the transmitting antenna elements 1 1 to 1 n .
- the adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 on the transmission side only needs to obtain an ACK signal, and thus does not require a large number of systems of radio reception circuits 14. Therefore, by making the wireless transmission circuit 7 and the wireless reception circuit 14 separate systems, it is not necessary to provide a transmission / reception changeover switch directly below the transmitting antenna elements 1 1 to 1 n .
- phase variable suitable for wireless transmission that is, a transmission path can be determined instantaneously.
- the receiving-side adaptive array antenna apparatus 220 can instantaneously set the radiation directivity suitable for wireless reception of content data to the receiving antenna elements 8 1 to 8 n .
- the adaptive array antenna apparatus 220 on the receiving side only needs to be able to transmit an ACK signal, and therefore does not require a large number of systems of wireless transmission circuits 7. Therefore, by making the wireless transmission circuit 7 and the wireless reception circuit 14 separate systems, it is not necessary to provide a transmission / reception changeover switch directly below the receiving antenna elements 8 1 to 8 n .
- phase variable phase shifters 12 1 to 12 n when receiving the content data in the non-data transmission state, It is possible to instantaneously determine a phase variable suitable for radio reception, that is, a transmission path.
- the communication situation may deteriorate due to changes in the surrounding radio wave propagation environment.
- the radio wave may be shielded to the extent that communication is impossible due to human shielding or the like.
- the adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 corresponding to changes in the surrounding radio wave propagation environment will be described.
- the adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 according to the present embodiment is the same as that in FIG. 2 except that the specific operation of the arithmetic processing circuit 16 is different. Therefore, detailed description of common parts is omitted, and the differences are mainly described. Explained.
- Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart in a non-data transmission state of adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 in the present embodiment.
- step S501 the arithmetic processing circuit 16 gives random initial phase variables to the transmission variable phase shifters 5 1 to 5 n via the phase control circuit 15 according to the control of the BB / IF circuit 17, and the process proceeds to step S502.
- step S502 the BB / IF circuit 17 wirelessly transmits a test signal to the partner apparatus via the wireless transmission circuit 7 and the transmitting antenna elements 1 1 to 1 n , and the process proceeds to step S503.
- step S503 when the BB / IF circuit 17 receives an ACK signal storing communication performance information from the counterpart device via the reception antenna element 8 and the wireless reception circuit 14, the process proceeds to step S504.
- step S504 the BB / IF circuit 17 outputs the communication performance information included in the ACK signal to the arithmetic processing circuit 16.
- the arithmetic processing circuit 16 calculates an array factor from the communication performance information output from the BB / IF circuit 17. The array factor is calculated for a certain initial value so that when the phase variable is obtained by the optimization calculation, it is compared with other phase variables so that the transmission path is substantially different.
- the arithmetic processing circuit 16 calculates the array factor based on the obtained phase variable.
- the array factor AF ( ⁇ , ⁇ ) can be calculated by a calculation formula as shown in Formula 1, for example.
- Equation 1 ⁇ is the angle in the azimuth direction, ⁇ is the angle in the elevation direction, ⁇ n is the phase of the n- th variable phase shifter, ⁇ is the propagation constant, and x n is the antenna position (x coordinates), y n are n lines-th antenna position (y-coordinate), n is the maximum value of n systems.
- Equation 1 From the calculation result of Equation 1, by obtaining ⁇ max and ⁇ max that maximize the AF, the direction of the main beam can be known, and the main transmission path can be estimated.
- step S505 the arithmetic processing circuit 16 compares the calculation result of the main transmission path with the main transmission path obtained in the case of the phase variable already stored in the memory 18. If the difference between the two main transmission paths (beam directions) does not exceed the beam width of the array factor, it is highly likely that the transmission paths are the same, and therefore it is determined that there is no need to save, and the process returns to step S501. Recalculate under different conditions. On the other hand, when the difference between the two main transmission paths exceeds the beam width of the array factor, the arithmetic processing circuit 16 proceeds to step S506 because the calculated beam direction is likely to be a different transmission path.
- step S506 the arithmetic processing circuit 16 stores the initial phase variable at this time in the memory 18 as transmission path information.
- step S507 the arithmetic processing circuit 16 changes the initial phase variable of the optimization calculation and repeatedly executes the above calculation until the calculation conditions (memory storage amount, necessary storage amount, initial phase addition amount, etc.) are satisfied.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the data transmission state of the adaptive array antenna apparatus 120.
- step S601 the arithmetic processing circuit 16 reads the transmission path information from the memory 18 when the data transmission state is set, and supplies the n phase variables included in the read transmission path information to the phase control circuit 15, The process proceeds to S602.
- step S602 the phase control circuit 15 gives the n phase variables acquired from the arithmetic processing circuit 16 to the transmission variable phase shifters 5 1 to 5 n , thereby radiating the transmission radio wave radiated from the array antenna.
- the directivity is determined, and the process proceeds to step S603.
- step S603 transmission of content data is started under the control of the BB / IF circuit 17.
- step S604 the BB / IF circuit 17 determines the communication status based on the ACK signal from the communication partner received by the wireless reception circuit 14, and determines that a change in the radio wave propagation environment has occurred. Is temporarily stopped, and the process proceeds to step S605. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no change, the process proceeds to step S607.
- step S605 the arithmetic processing circuit 16 reads another transmission path information from the memory 18 under the control of the BB / IF circuit 17, and passes the n phase variables included in the read transmission path information via the phase control circuit 15. To each of the transmission variable phase shifters 5 1 to 5 n to change the transmission path, and the process proceeds to step S606.
- Another transmission path information is read by changing a read address for the memory 18, for example.
- step S606 the BB / IF circuit 17 resumes transmission of the content data, and returns to step S604.
- step S607 if the BB / IF circuit 17 determines that the transmission of the content data has not ended, the process returns to step S604. On the other hand, if it is determined that the transmission of the content data has been completed, the process is terminated.
- a plurality of pieces of transmission path information as a result of the optimization calculation are stored in the memory 18, so that it is possible to cope with an instantaneous change in the radio wave propagation environment such as shielding.
- the radiation directivity of the array antenna can be changed instantaneously, and communication interruption or the like can be prevented.
- the beam width is described as an example of the storage condition in the memory 18, but other conditions may be used.
- an adaptive array antenna device 120 corresponding to a case where the installation location of the wireless communication device is changed will be described.
- the adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 according to the present embodiment is common to FIG. 2 except that the specific operation of the arithmetic processing circuit 16 is different, and thus detailed description of common parts is omitted, and the differences are mainly described. Explained.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart in the data transmission state of adaptive array antenna apparatus 120 in the present embodiment. The same steps as those in the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- step S708 the BB / IF circuit 17 determines whether or not the wireless communication status (radio wave propagation environment) is good. If good, the process proceeds to step S712. On the other hand, if the wireless communication status is not good, the process proceeds to step S709.
- step S709 the BB / IF circuit 17 uses the phase control circuit 15 to determine whether all transmission path information stored in the memory 18 is set in the transmission variable phase shifters 5 1 to 5 n . If there is transmission path information that has not been set, the process returns to step S605 to set transmission path information that has not been set yet. On the other hand, if all the transmission path information has been set, the process proceeds to step S710.
- step S710 when it is determined that the wireless communication status does not improve even if all the transmission path information stored in the memory 18 is read, the BB / IF circuit 17 performs optimization calculation again on the arithmetic processing circuit 16. Let it be done.
- the arithmetic processing circuit 16 newly calculates communicable transmission path information, and proceeds to step S711. Specifically, the arithmetic processing circuit 16 executes the processing shown in FIG.
- step S711 the BB / IF circuit 17 clears all the transmission path information stored in the memory 18, and proceeds to step S712.
- step S712 the BB / IF circuit 17 sets the n phase variables included in the newly calculated transmission path information in the transmission variable phase shifters 5 1 to 5 n , and resumes wireless transmission of content data. To do.
- the BB / IF circuit 17 uses the arithmetic processing circuit 16 to recalculate transmission path information by means as shown in the second embodiment, and the memory 18 Re-store in.
- the transmission path information can be calculated again and stored in the memory 18 again.
- Each of the above devices is specifically a computer system including a microprocessor, ROM, RAM, a hard disk unit, a display unit, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.
- a computer program is stored in the RAM or the hard disk unit.
- Each device achieves its functions by the microprocessor operating according to the computer program.
- the computer program is configured by combining a plurality of instruction codes indicating instructions for the computer in order to achieve a predetermined function.
- the system LSI is a super multifunctional LSI manufactured by integrating a plurality of components on one chip, and specifically, a computer system including a microprocessor, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. .
- a computer program is stored in the RAM.
- the system LSI achieves its functions by the microprocessor operating according to the computer program.
- the constituent elements constituting each of the above devices may be constituted by an IC card or a single module that can be attached to and detached from each device.
- the IC card or module is a computer system that includes a microprocessor, ROM, RAM, and the like.
- the IC card or the module may include the super multifunctional LSI described above.
- the IC card or the module achieves its functions by the microprocessor operating according to the computer program. This IC card or this module may have tamper resistance.
- the present invention may be the method described above. Further, the present invention may be a computer program that realizes these methods by a computer, or may be a digital signal composed of a computer program.
- the present invention also relates to a computer-readable recording medium capable of reading a computer program or a digital signal, such as a flexible disk, hard disk, CD-ROM, MO, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, BD (Blu-ray Disc), It may be recorded in a semiconductor memory or the like. Further, it may be a digital signal recorded on these recording media.
- a computer-readable recording medium capable of reading a computer program or a digital signal, such as a flexible disk, hard disk, CD-ROM, MO, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, BD (Blu-ray Disc), It may be recorded in a semiconductor memory or the like. Further, it may be a digital signal recorded on these recording media.
- the present invention may transmit a computer program or a digital signal via an electric communication line, a wireless or wired communication line, a network represented by the Internet, a data broadcast, or the like.
- the present invention may be a computer system including a microprocessor and a memory.
- the memory may store the computer program, and the microprocessor may operate according to the computer program.
- program or digital signal may be recorded on a recording medium and transferred, or the program or digital signal may be transferred via a network or the like, and may be implemented by another independent computer system.
- the wireless transmission device according to the present invention is usefully used in the field of high-frequency communication.
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本発明の実施の形態1について、図2~図7を用いて説明する。
コンテンツデータの無線伝送を行っている際に、周囲の電波伝搬環境の変化により、通信状況が悪化することがある。例えば、ミリ波のように、非常に周波数が高い電波を用いて通信を行っている場合には、人の遮蔽などにより、通信が不可能になるくらいまで電波が遮蔽されることがある。
実施の形態2に示しているように、予めメモリ18に格納してある複数の伝送経路情報を電波伝搬環境の変化により順次読み出し、伝送経路を切替えて無線通信を行ったとしても、無線通信装置の設置場所が移動した場合等には、メモリ18に格納されているどの伝送経路情報を使用しても通信できない可能性が高い。
なお、本発明を上記実施の形態に基づいて説明してきたが、本発明は、上記の実施の形態に限定されないのはもちろんである。以下のような場合も本発明に含まれる。
2,21~2n,1003k パワーアンプ
3,31~3n,1005k 送信用ミキサ
4,41~4n,1009k 送信用ドライバアンプ
5,51~5n,1011k 送信用可変位相器
6,1007 送信用局所発振器
7 無線送信回路
8,81~8n 受信用アンテナエレメント
9,91~9n,1004k 低雑音アンプ
10,101~10n,1006k 受信用ミキサ
11,111~11n,1010k 受信用ドライバアンプ
12,121~12n,1012k 受信用可変位相器
13,1008 受信用局所発振器
14 無線受信回路
15,1013 位相制御回路
16,1014 演算処理回路
17,1015 BB/IF回路
18 メモリ
100 送信側無線通信装置
200 受信側無線通信装置
110 コンテンツ再生部
120,220,1000 アダプティブアレーアンテナ装置
121,221 無線送信アンテナ部
122,222 無線受信アンテナ部
123,223 経路情報算出部
124,224 記憶部
210 コンテンツ出力部
300 第1の無線通信路
310 第2の無線通信路
1001k アンテナエレメント
1002k 切替えスイッチ
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- 相手装置に対してコンテンツデータを無線送信するアダプティブアレーアンテナ装置であって、
前記相手装置にコンテンツデータを無線送信する無線送信アンテナ部と、
前記相手装置に対するコンテンツデータの送信を指示される前に、予め、前記相手装置に対してコンテンツデータを無線送信可能な放射指向性を特定するための伝送経路情報を算出する経路情報算出部と、
前記経路情報算出部で算出された伝送経路情報を記憶する記憶部とを備え、
前記無線送信アンテナ部は、前記相手装置に対するコンテンツデータの送信を指示された場合に、前記記憶部に記憶されている伝送経路情報で特定される放射指向性を用いて、前記相手装置に対するコンテンツデータの送信を開始する
アダプティブアレーアンテナ装置。 - 前記経路情報算出部は、予め複数の伝送経路情報を算出して、前記記憶部に記憶させ、
前記無線送信アンテナ部は、前記記憶部に記憶されている複数の伝送経路情報のうちの1つを選択し、選択された伝送経路情報で特定される放射指向性を用いて、前記相手装置に対するコンテンツデータを送信する
請求項1に記載のアダプティブアレーアンテナ装置。 - 前記経路情報算出部は、前記相手装置に至る伝送経路が実質的に異なる複数の伝送経路情報を算出し、前記記憶部に記憶させる
請求項2に記載のアダプティブアレーアンテナ装置。 - 該アダプティブアレーアンテナ装置は、さらに、前記相手装置でのコンテンツデータの受信状態を示す制御データを受信する無線受信アンテナ部を備え、
前記無線送信アンテナ部は、前記無線受信アンテナ部で受信された制御データに示される受信状態が予め定められた閾値を下回った場合に、前記記憶部に記憶されている複数の伝送経路情報のうちの他の1つを選択し、選択された他の伝送経路情報で特定される放射指向性を用いて、前記相手装置に対するコンテンツデータの送信を再開する
請求項2又は3に記載のアダプティブアレーアンテナ装置。 - 前記経路情報算出部は、前記記憶部に記憶されているどの伝送経路情報を選択しても受信状態が前記閾値以上とならない場合、前記記憶部に記憶されている複数の伝送経路情報のいずれとも異なる新たな伝送経路情報を算出し、
前記無線送信アンテナ部は、前記経路情報算出部で算出された新たな伝送経路情報で特定される放射指向性を用いて、前記相手装置に対するコンテンツデータの送信を再開する
請求項4に記載のアダプティブアレーアンテナ装置。 - 前記記憶部は、さらに、前記複数の伝送経路情報それぞれの優先順位を記憶し、
前記無線送信アンテナ部は、優先順位の高い伝送経路情報から順に選択する
請求項2~5のいずれか1項に記載のアダプティブアレーアンテナ装置。 - 前記無線送信アンテナ部は、複数のアンテナ素子と、前記複数のアンテナ素子各々から放射される電波の位相を制御する複数の可変位相器とを含み、
前記経路情報算出部は、前記複数の可変位相器各々に設定される位相変数を、伝送経路情報として算出する
請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載のアダプティブアレーアンテナ装置。 - 前記経路情報算出部は、前記複数の可変位相器各々に任意に決定された位相変数を設定した状態で前記相手装置にテストデータを送信し、当該テストデータに対する応答データに示される通信性能をパラメータとする所定の最適化計算手法によって、前記複数の可変位相器それぞれの位相変数を算出し、算出した位相変数を前記記憶部に記憶させる
請求項7に記載のアダプティブアレーアンテナ装置。 - 前記経路情報算出部は、前記複数の可変位相器各々に任意に決定された位相変数を設定した状態で前記相手装置にテストデータを送信し、当該テストデータに対する応答データに示される通信性能が所定の閾値を上回る場合に、任意に決定された位相変数を前記記憶部に記憶させる
請求項7に記載のアダプティブアレーアンテナ装置。 - 前記無線送信アンテナ部は、
第1の無線通信路を介してテストデータを前記相手装置に無線送信し、
前記第1の無線通信路より帯域が広く、且つ高い受信感度を必要とする第2の無線通信路を介してコンテンツデータを前記相手装置に無線送信する
請求項8又は9に記載のアダプティブアレーアンテナ装置。 - 相手装置からコンテンツデータを無線受信するアダプティブアレーアンテナ装置であって、
前記相手装置からコンテンツデータを無線受信する無線受信アンテナ部と、
前記相手装置から送信されるコンテンツデータの受信を指示される前に、予め、前記相手装置からコンテンツデータを無線受信可能な放射指向性を特定するための伝送経路情報を算出する経路情報算出部と、
前記経路情報算出部で算出された伝送経路情報を記憶する記憶部とを備え、
前記無線受信アンテナ部は、前記相手装置から送信されるコンテンツデータの受信を指示された場合に、前記記憶部に記憶されている伝送経路情報で特定される放射指向性を用いて、前記相手装置から送信されるコンテンツデータの受信を開始する
アダプティブアレーアンテナ装置。 - 相手装置に対してコンテンツデータを無線送信するアダプティブアレーアンテナ装置のアンテナ制御方法であって、
前記アダプティブアレーアンテナ装置は、前記相手装置にコンテンツデータを無線送信する無線送信アンテナ部と、記憶部とを備え、
該アンテナ制御方法は、
前記相手装置に対するコンテンツデータの送信を指示される前に、予め、前記相手装置に対してコンテンツデータを無線送信可能な放射指向性を特定するための伝送経路情報を算出し、前記記憶部に記憶させる経路情報算出ステップと、
前記相手装置に対するコンテンツデータの送信を指示された場合に、前記記憶部に記憶されている伝送経路情報で特定される放射指向性を用いて、前記無線送信アンテナ部に前記相手装置に対するコンテンツデータの送信を開始させる送信ステップとを含む
アンテナ制御方法。 - 相手装置からコンテンツデータを無線受信するアダプティブアレーアンテナ装置のアンテナ制御方法であって、
前記アダプティブアレーアンテナ装置は、前記相手装置からコンテンツデータを無線受信する無線受信アンテナ部と、記憶部とを備え、
該アンテナ制御方法は、
前記相手装置から送信されるコンテンツデータの受信を指示される前に、予め、前記相手装置からコンテンツデータを無線受信可能な放射指向性を特定するための伝送経路情報を算出し、前記記憶部に記憶させる経路情報算出ステップと、
前記相手装置から送信されるコンテンツデータの受信を指示された場合に、前記記憶部に記憶されている伝送経路情報で特定される放射指向性を用いて、前記無線受信アンテナ部に前記相手装置から送信されるコンテンツデータの受信を開始させる受信ステップとを含む
アンテナ制御方法。
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