WO2020124424A1 - Array antenna structure and electronic device - Google Patents

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WO2020124424A1
WO2020124424A1 PCT/CN2018/122040 CN2018122040W WO2020124424A1 WO 2020124424 A1 WO2020124424 A1 WO 2020124424A1 CN 2018122040 W CN2018122040 W CN 2018122040W WO 2020124424 A1 WO2020124424 A1 WO 2020124424A1
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彭杰
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黄洁
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  • the present application relates to the technical field of antennas, in particular to an array antenna structure and electronic equipment.
  • the antenna of the communication device in order to obtain sufficient signal coverage and fast tracking of the signal stability and signal strength through the beam, the antenna of the communication device usually has a beam shaping function and a beam scanning function.
  • the passive phased array antenna includes three parts: an antenna radiation array, a phase shifter component, and a feeding network.
  • the signal is input to the feed network, and the feed network distributes the transmitted signal to the phase shifter component, and then radiates it from the antenna radiation array.
  • the phase configuration of the phase shifter component makes the antenna radiation array to different beams Direction.
  • the antenna radiation array, the phase shifter component and the feed network are separate components, the antenna radiation array, the phase shifter component and the feed network need to be manually assembled into a whole before they can be used, resulting in manual work before using the array antenna Assembly, resulting in a complicated process.
  • the embodiments of the present application provide an array antenna structure and electronic equipment, which are used to provide an assembly-free array antenna structure without secondary assembly, reducing the complexity of the use process.
  • a first aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides an array antenna structure, the array antenna structure includes a radiation component, a phase shift component, and a feed component; the phase shift component includes a phase shift layer, a phase shifter drive circuit, and a phase shifter control interface Printed circuit board (PCB) transfer waveguide device, phase shifter and waveguide transfer PCB power distribution device, the phase shift layer is composed of PCB structure; the phase shift layer is connected to the phase shifter drive circuit, phase shift Control interface, PCB-to-waveguide device, phase shifter, and waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device; wherein, the phase-shifter drive circuit is connected to the phase-shifter control interface, and one end of the PCB-to-waveguide device is connected to the phase-shifter The signal transmission interface is connected, the other end of the PCB-to-waveguide device is connected to the radiation component, the signal transmission interface of the phase shifter is connected to one end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device; the other end of the waveguide-to-PCB
  • the components such as the phase shifter are all integrated on the phase shifting layer, that is, the PCB board, and then the phase shifting component is integrated with the radiation component and the feeding component into a whole.
  • the phase shifting layer that is, the PCB board
  • the radiation component may include at least two antenna sub-arrays; the feed component includes a metal waveguide transmission device and a waveguide power distribution feed network, and the waveguide power distribution feed network and the metal waveguide transmission device Connected together, the waveguide power distribution feed network is connected to the other end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device.
  • the feed component includes a metal waveguide transmission device and a waveguide power distribution feed network, and the waveguide power distribution feed network and the metal waveguide transmission device Connected together, the waveguide power distribution feed network is connected to the other end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device.
  • the PCB-to-waveguide device may include a microstrip-to-waveguide device or a fin-to-waveguide device.
  • a microstrip-to-waveguide device or a fin-to-waveguide device.
  • two possible implementation manners of the PCB-to-waveguide device are provided, and in practical applications, the diversity and practicability of the scheme are improved.
  • the at least two antenna sub-arrays may include waveguide slot antennas or microstrip antennas.
  • two optional antenna types used in the antenna sub-array are provided, which improves the realizability and diversity of the solutions.
  • the feeding method of the at least two antenna sub-arrays may include a terminal feeding method or a center feeding method.
  • two possible feeding methods in the antenna sub-array are provided, and in practical applications, the diversity of solutions is improved.
  • the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device may include a waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device or a waveguide-to-fin power distribution device.
  • a waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device or a waveguide-to-fin power distribution device.
  • two possible implementation manners of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device are provided, and in practical applications, the diversity and practicality of the scheme are improved.
  • the waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device includes a microstrip line and a waveguide ridge, the microstrip line and the dumbbell-shaped waveguide port of the waveguide ridge cross-overlap, the waveguide ridge and the waveguide power distribution Feeding network connection.
  • a specific structure of a waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device is provided, which improves the achievability of the solution.
  • the waveguide-to-fin power distribution device includes a fin line and a waveguide ridge, the fin line is connected to the waveguide ridge, and the waveguide ridge is connected to the waveguide power distribution feed network.
  • a specific structure of a specific waveguide-to-fin power distribution device is provided, which improves the feasibility of the solution.
  • the phase shifter may include a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) phase shifter, a chip-type phase shifter, or a discrete PIN that is attached to the phase shifting layer. Phase shift circuit composed of diodes, etc.
  • MEMS micro-electro-mechanical system
  • the optional phase shifter are provided, and in practical applications, the diversity and practicability of the scheme are improved.
  • a second aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides an electronic device including the array antenna structure of any possible implementation manner in the first aspect described above.
  • the array antenna structure includes a radiation component, a phase shifting component, and a feeding component;
  • the phase shifting component includes a phase shifting layer, a phase shifter driving circuit, a phase shifter control interface, and a PCB A waveguide device, a phase shifter and a waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device.
  • the phase shift layer is composed of a PCB structure; the phase shift layer is connected with a phase shifter drive circuit, a phase shifter control interface, a PCB-to-waveguide device, and a phase shift Converter and waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device; wherein, the phase-shifter drive circuit is connected to the phase-shifter control interface, one end of the PCB-to-waveguide device is connected to the signal transmission interface of the phase-shifter, and the PCB-to-waveguide device The other end is connected to the radiation component, the signal transmission interface of the phase shifter is connected to one end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device; the other end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device is connected to the feed component.
  • the components such as the phase shifter are all integrated on the phase shift layer, that is, the PCB board, and then the phase shift component is integrated with the radiation component and the feed component as a whole.
  • the phase shift layer that is, the PCB board
  • the phase shift component is integrated with the radiation component and the feed component as a whole.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an array antenna according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • 2A is a schematic 3D structural diagram of a partial structure of an array antenna according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 2B is a schematic structural diagram of an antenna sub-array according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • 2C is a schematic structural diagram of a microstrip to waveguide device according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • 2D is a schematic structural diagram of a waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • 2E is a schematic structural diagram of a fin-to-waveguide device according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • 2F is a schematic structural diagram of a waveguide-fin power distribution device according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • 2G is a top cross-sectional view of a waveguide fin-line power distribution device according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • 2H is a front view of a waveguide fin-line power distribution device according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an application system framework of an area array formed by multiple columns of antenna sub-arrays according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • Embodiments of the present application provide an array antenna structure and electronic equipment, which are used to provide an assembly-free array antenna structure without secondary assembly, and the use process is relatively simple.
  • the array antenna structure includes a radiating component, a phase shifting component, and a feeding component.
  • the radiating component includes At least one antenna sub-array 101;
  • the phase-shifting component includes a phase-shifting layer 102, a phase-shifting driving circuit 103, a phase-shifting control interface 104, a PCB-to-waveguide device 105, a phase shifter 106, and a waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device 107;
  • the feed include a metal waveguide transmission device 108 and a waveguide power distribution feed network 109.
  • the radiation component is connected with one end of the phase shifting component, and the other end of the phase shifting component is connected with the feeding component, so that the array antenna structure is a whole, and no assembly is required when in use. Just use it to reduce the complexity of the process.
  • the antenna sub-array 101 is a terminal feeding method, and the feeding directions of two adjacent antenna sub-arrays may be opposite, so as to ensure that the space of the phase shifter portion is maximized because the phase shifter adjusts The amplitude of the phase can reach the maximum, then the beam range that can be scanned by the corresponding antenna sub-array reaches the maximum;
  • the antenna sub-array can also be a center feeding method, which is not specifically limited in this application.
  • the phase-shifting layer 103 is composed of a printed circuit board PCB, and the phase-shifting driving circuit 103, the phase-shifting control interface 104, the PCB-to-waveguide device 105, the phase shifter 106, and the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device are connected to the phase-shifting layer 103 107.
  • the phase-shift driving circuit 103 is connected to the phase-shift control interface 104, one end of the PCB-to-waveguide device 105 is connected to the signal transmission interface of the phase-shifter 106, and the other end of the PCB-to-waveguide device 105 is connected to the antenna
  • the array 101 is connected, and the signal transmission interface of the phase shifter 106 is connected to one end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device 107; the other end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device 107 is connected to the waveguide power distribution feed network 109.
  • the phase shift control interface 104 is used to receive the control signal sent by the external module connected to it; the phase shift drive circuit 103 is used to drive the phase shifter to work; the PCB to waveguide device 105 is used to convert radio frequency signals (including transmitted signals or Receive signal) is converted into a radio frequency signal in the waveguide transmission mode, and the radio frequency signal is divided into multiple channels for transmission.
  • the phase shifter 106 is used to adjust the amplitude and phase of the RF signal according to the control signal received by the phase shift control interface 104; the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device 107 is used to convert the RF signal to a RF signal in the PCB transmission mode, and Divide the RF signal into multiple channels for transmission.
  • the waveguide power distribution feed network 109 mainly distributes radio frequency signals to the phase shifter. Therefore, the array antenna performs phase adjustment through the phase shifter 106 to realize the beam scanning function, which can reduce the number of active channels, thereby reducing power loss and system cost.
  • the feed assembly includes a metal waveguide transmission device 108 and a waveguide power distribution feed network 109, and the metal waveguide transmission device 108 is connected to the waveguide power distribution feed network 109 as a whole.
  • the transmitted signal is input from the input waveguide port of the metal waveguide transmission device 108, and then distributed to each waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device 107 through the waveguide power distribution feed network 109, and the waveguide to the PCB
  • the power distribution device 107 divides the transmission signal of the waveguide transmission mode into two and converts it into the PCB transmission mode.
  • the transmission signal of the PCB transmission mode is transmitted to the PCB-to-waveguide device 105 after phase adjustment by the phase shifter 106, then the signal is transmitted at this time It is converted into the waveguide transmission mode again, and transmitted to the antenna sub-array 101, and then radiated to the external space after passing through the antenna sub-array 101.
  • each phase shifter in the array antenna configures different phases of the transmitted signal according to a certain rule, scanning in different beam directions can be achieved.
  • the transmission signal is used as an example for description, and the reception template corresponding to the reception signal is the reverse process.
  • FIG. 2A a schematic diagram of the partial structure of an array antenna provided by the present application:
  • the array antenna shown in FIG. 1 includes at least two antenna sub-arrays 101.
  • the 3D schematic diagram of the antenna sub-array 101 is shown in FIG. 2B.
  • the antenna sub-array 101 includes a ridge waveguide 1001, a radiation slot antenna 1002, and polarization rotation. Cavity 1003, coupling slot antenna 1004, and component 1005 for docking the PCB-to-waveguide device; it should be noted that the waveguide slot antenna used in the antenna sub-array shown in FIG. 2B may be a microstrip antenna in practical applications. No limitation.
  • the ridge waveguide 1001 is preferably used in the antenna sub-array to transmit the radio frequency signal.
  • the ridge waveguide 1001 has a small size, and a small-pitch array can be used to realize beam scanning in a large range.
  • the antenna sub-array shown in FIG. 2B is polarized at 45 degrees.
  • the antenna sub-array can also use horizontal polarization or vertical polarization, which is not specifically limited here.
  • the PCB-to-waveguide device 105 may be a microstrip-to-waveguide device or a fin-to-waveguide device, which is not specifically limited.
  • the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device 107 may be a waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device, or a waveguide-to-fin line power distribution device, which is not specifically limited in this application.
  • the microstrip to waveguide device includes a microstrip 2001, a multi-layer PCB board 2002, a component 2003 for docking the phase shifter 107, and a component 2004 for docking the antenna sub-array 101.
  • the microstrip to waveguide device is used to convert the radio frequency signal into a radio frequency signal in a waveguide transmission mode, and transmits the radio frequency signal to the antenna sub-array 101 through a component 2004 for docking the antenna sub-array 101.
  • the waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device includes a microstrip line 3001, a multi-layer PCB board 3002, a component 3003 of a docking phase shifter 106, and a docking phase shifter 106 Component 3004, first waveguide ridge 3005, second waveguide ridge 3006, component 3007 of docking waveguide power distribution feed network 109, matching step 3008.
  • the microstrip line 3001 crosses the dumbbell-shaped waveguide opening formed by the first waveguide ridge 3005 and the second waveguide ridge 3006.
  • the microstrip line is on the side of the multilayer PCB 3002 surface away from the dumbbell-shaped waveguide opening.
  • the matching step is used by the phase shifter to adjust the amplitude of the RF signal.
  • the heights of the first waveguide ridge 3005 and the second waveguide ridge 3006 are inconsistent, so that the power distribution ratio of the signal transmitted by the radio frequency signal on different branches can be adjusted, and the amplitude weighting of the radio frequency signal radiated by several antenna sub-arrays can be achieved.
  • the structure of the PCB-to-waveguide device 105 is a fin-to-waveguide device
  • the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device 107 is a structure of a waveguide-to-finline power distribution device.
  • the fin line The waveguide transfer device includes a fin line 4001, a microstrip line 4002, a multilayer PCB board 4003, a component 4004 for docking a phase shifter, and a component 4005 for docking an antenna sub-array.
  • the fin line 4001 and the microstrip line 4002 are respectively on the multilayer PCB On the upper and lower sides of the board 4003, in the fin-to-waveguide device, the RF signal is first converted to the fin-line transmission mode RF signal, and then to the microstrip line transmission mode RF signal, and then the RF signal is converted to the waveguide RF signal in transmission mode.
  • the waveguide-to-fin line power distribution device includes a multilayer PCB 5001, a fin line 5002, a matching step 5003, a component of a docking phase shifter 5004, and a component of a docking phase shifter 5005.
  • Waveguide ridge turning 5006; the waveguide-to-fin power distribution device is a new type of E-plane waveguide power distribution device to H-plane waveguide power distribution device combined with conventional fin line;
  • Figure 2G is a top cross-section of Figure 2F
  • Figure 2H is a front view of FIG. 2F; in FIG.
  • the side wall step 6001, the gap 6002 between the copper skins on the multilayer PCB and the matching gap 6003 are used to adjust the components of the butt phase shifter in FIG. 2G
  • the left and right offset of the top step 6004 of the waveguide adjusts the power distribution ratio of the signal transmitted by the RF signal on different branches, to achieve the weighted amplitude of the RF signal radiated by several antenna sub-arrays, and the top step 6004 of the waveguide also Used to adjust the components of the docking phase shifter in Figure 2G.
  • the E-plane ridge waveguide changes the direction of the electric field in a small space through the corner of the ridge waveguide 5006, and converts the E-plane waveguide to an H-plane waveguide.
  • the H-plane waveguide extends to the two sides to obtain a rate distribution structure, and then two A conventional H-plane waveguide fin line structure is inserted into this extension to form a waveguide fin line power distribution structure.
  • the structure of the ridge waveguide corner 5006 realizes the E-plane to H-plane in a small space
  • the waveguide top step 6004 and the side wall step 6001 are adjusted to match the expanded bandwidth
  • the waveguide top step 6004 The left and right offset can adjust the power division ratio to achieve amplitude weighting, with low overall conversion loss and small size.
  • the phase shifter 106 may be a MEMS phase shifter or a chip-type phase shifter surface-mounted on the phase shifting layer 102, or a phase shift circuit formed by a separate PIN diode.
  • the specific application is not limited. At present, it is preferable to use a phase shift circuit formed by discrete PIN diodes, so that the circuit loss is relatively small.
  • FIG. 1 only shows an array antenna formed by a row of antenna sub-arrays.
  • the area array itself has two-dimensional beam scanning capability.
  • Each port corresponds to an active channel, which can realize active and passive mixed two-dimensional beam scanning.
  • FIG. 3 is a system frame diagram of a surface array formed by a plurality of columns of antenna sub-arrays.
  • the antenna sub-array consists of a row array and a plurality of columns of antenna sub-arrays.
  • the phased scanning array shown in the figure the phased scanning array is connected to the phase shifter; taking the received signal as an example, after a number of rows and columns in the surface array are combined, for an antenna port, each antenna port is as shown in Figure 3
  • One RF transceiver channel shown in the figure is connected, and then several RF channels are combined in the analog domain and down-converted by a mixer and passed analog-to-digital signal conversion (analog to digital) (AD)/digital-to-analog signal conversion (digital to analog) convet, DA) (analog-to-digital converter) is converted into digital signals, and several digital signals are converged to baseband for corresponding processing.
  • AD analog-to-digital signal conversion
  • DA digital-to-digital converter
  • the phased scanning array is used in this architecture, so that the number of digital channels is less than or equal to the number of RF transceiver channels, and the number of RF transceiver channels is less than or equal to the number of antenna subarrays. It is a mixed digital, active and passive phase control Array architecture, compared to pure active phased array architecture, can greatly reduce the number of RF transceiver channels, reduce system power consumption and cost.
  • a row of antenna sub-arrays as shown in FIG. 2A is connected with a phase shifter on the phase-shifting layer 102.
  • phase shifter on the phase-shifting layer 102.
  • the mutual connection between the radiation component, the phase shifting component, and the feed component may be connected by welding, or may also be connected by screws, which is not specifically limited in this application.
  • the array antenna structure includes a radiation component, a phase shift component and a feed component;
  • the phase shift component includes a phase shift layer, a phase shifter drive circuit, a phase shifter control interface, a PCB-to-waveguide device, and a phase shift
  • the phase shift layer is composed of a PCB structure;
  • the phase shift layer is connected with a phase shifter drive circuit, a phase shifter control interface, a PCB to waveguide device, a phase shifter, and a waveguide to PCB power Distribution device; wherein, the phase shifter drive circuit is connected to the phase shifter control interface, one end of the PCB-to-waveguide device is connected to the signal transmission interface of the phase shifter, and the other end of the PCB-to-waveguide device is connected to the radiation component
  • the signal transmission interface of the phase shifter is connected to one end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device; the other end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device is connected to the feed assembly.
  • the components such as the phase shifter are all integrated on the phase shift layer, that is, the PCB board, and then the phase shift component is integrated with the radiation component and the feed component as a whole.
  • the phase shift layer that is, the PCB board
  • the phase shift component is integrated with the radiation component and the feed component as a whole.

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Disclosed is an array antenna structure. The array antenna structure in the embodiments of the present application comprises: a radiation component, a phase shifting component, and a feed component; the phase shifting component comprises a phase shifting layer, a phase shifter driving circuit, a phase shifter control interface, a PCB-to-waveguide conversion device, a phase shifter, and a waveguide-to-PCB conversion power distribution device; the phase shifting layer consists of a PCB structure; the phase shifting layer is connected with the phase shifter driving circuit, the phase shifter control interface, the PCB-to-waveguide conversion device, the phase shifter, and the waveguide-to-PCB conversion power distribution device; the phase shifter driving circuit is connected with the phase shifter control interface; one end of the PCB-to-waveguide conversion device is connected with the signal transmission interface of the phase shifter; the other end of the PCB-to-waveguide conversion device is connected with the radiation component; the signal transmission interface of the phase shifter is connected with one end of the waveguide-to-PCB conversion power distribution device; the other end of the waveguide-to-PCB conversion power distribution device is connected with the feed component.

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阵列天线结构和电子设备Array antenna structure and electronic equipment 技术领域Technical field
本申请涉及天线技术领域,尤其涉及一种阵列天线结构和电子设备。The present application relates to the technical field of antennas, in particular to an array antenna structure and electronic equipment.
背景技术Background technique
在无线通信领域中,为了获得足够的信号覆盖范围,以及对信号的稳定性和信号的强度通过波束进行快速地跟踪,通信设备的天线通常具备波束赋形功能和波束扫描功能。In the field of wireless communication, in order to obtain sufficient signal coverage and fast tracking of the signal stability and signal strength through the beam, the antenna of the communication device usually has a beam shaping function and a beam scanning function.
目前,采用无源相控阵天线方案,无源相控阵列天线包括天线辐射阵列、移相器组件以及馈电网络三部分。例如,发射信号时,将信号输入馈电网络,馈电网络再将发射信号分配至移相器组件,然后由天线辐射阵列辐射出去,通过移相器组件的相位配置使得天线辐射阵列对不同波束方向进行扫描。Currently, a passive phased array antenna scheme is adopted. The passive phased array antenna includes three parts: an antenna radiation array, a phase shifter component, and a feeding network. For example, when transmitting a signal, the signal is input to the feed network, and the feed network distributes the transmitted signal to the phase shifter component, and then radiates it from the antenna radiation array. The phase configuration of the phase shifter component makes the antenna radiation array to different beams Direction.
但是,由于天线辐射阵列、移相器组件和馈电网络是单独的组件,所以天线辐射阵列、移相器组件和馈电网络需要人工装配成一个整体才能使用,导致使用阵列天线之前需要进行人工装配,导致使用过程较为繁杂。However, because the antenna radiation array, the phase shifter component and the feed network are separate components, the antenna radiation array, the phase shifter component and the feed network need to be manually assembled into a whole before they can be used, resulting in manual work before using the array antenna Assembly, resulting in a complicated process.
发明内容Summary of the invention
本申请实施例提供了一种阵列天线结构和电子设备,用于提供一种免装配的阵列天线结构,无需二次装配,减少使用过程的繁杂度。The embodiments of the present application provide an array antenna structure and electronic equipment, which are used to provide an assembly-free array antenna structure without secondary assembly, reducing the complexity of the use process.
本申请实施例第一方面提供一种阵列天线结构,该阵列天线结构包括辐射组件、移相组件和馈电组件;该移相组件包括移相层、移相器驱动电路、移相器控制接口、印刷电路板(printed circuit board,PCB)转波导装置、移相器和波导转PCB功率分配装置,该移相层由PCB结构构成;该移相层中连接有移相器驱动电路、移相器控制接口、PCB转波导装置、移相器和波导转PCB功率分配装置;其中,该移相器驱动电路与该移相器控制接口连接,该PCB转波导装置的一端与该移相器的信号传输接口连接,该PCB转波导装置的另一端与该辐射组件连接,该移相器的信号传输接口与该波导转PCB功率分配装置的一端连接;该波导转PCB功率分配装置的另一端与该馈电组件连接。由第一方面可见,本实施例中,将移相器等组件全部集成在移相层上,即PCB板上,再将移相组件与辐射组件以及馈电组件集成为一个整体,在使用该阵列天线时,无需二次装配,使用过程较为简单。A first aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides an array antenna structure, the array antenna structure includes a radiation component, a phase shift component, and a feed component; the phase shift component includes a phase shift layer, a phase shifter drive circuit, and a phase shifter control interface Printed circuit board (PCB) transfer waveguide device, phase shifter and waveguide transfer PCB power distribution device, the phase shift layer is composed of PCB structure; the phase shift layer is connected to the phase shifter drive circuit, phase shift Control interface, PCB-to-waveguide device, phase shifter, and waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device; wherein, the phase-shifter drive circuit is connected to the phase-shifter control interface, and one end of the PCB-to-waveguide device is connected to the phase-shifter The signal transmission interface is connected, the other end of the PCB-to-waveguide device is connected to the radiation component, the signal transmission interface of the phase shifter is connected to one end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device; the other end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device is The feed assembly is connected. As can be seen from the first aspect, in this embodiment, the components such as the phase shifter are all integrated on the phase shifting layer, that is, the PCB board, and then the phase shifting component is integrated with the radiation component and the feeding component into a whole. When the array antenna is used, no secondary assembly is required, and the use process is relatively simple.
一种可能的实现方式中,该辐射组件可以包括至少两个天线子阵;该馈电组件包括金属波导传输装置和波导功率分配馈电网络,该波导功率分配馈电网络与该金属波导传输装置连接成一体,该波导功率分配馈电网络与该波导转PCB功率分配装置的另一端连接。在该可能的实现方式中,提供了一种具体的阵列天线不同组件之间的连接关系,在实际应用中,提升了方案的可实现性。In a possible implementation, the radiation component may include at least two antenna sub-arrays; the feed component includes a metal waveguide transmission device and a waveguide power distribution feed network, and the waveguide power distribution feed network and the metal waveguide transmission device Connected together, the waveguide power distribution feed network is connected to the other end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device. In this possible implementation manner, a specific connection relationship between different components of the array antenna is provided, and in practical applications, the feasibility of the solution is improved.
另一种可能的实现方式中,该PCB转波导装置可以包括微带转波导装置或者鳍线转波导装置。在该可能的实现方式中,提供了该PCB转波导装置两种可能的实现方式,在实际应用中,提高了方案的多样性和实用性。In another possible implementation, the PCB-to-waveguide device may include a microstrip-to-waveguide device or a fin-to-waveguide device. In this possible implementation manner, two possible implementation manners of the PCB-to-waveguide device are provided, and in practical applications, the diversity and practicability of the scheme are improved.
另一种可能的实现方式中,该至少两个天线子阵可以包括波导缝隙天线或者微带天线。在该可能的实现方式中,提供了天线子阵所采用的两种可选的天线类型,提升了方案的可实现性和多样性。In another possible implementation manner, the at least two antenna sub-arrays may include waveguide slot antennas or microstrip antennas. In this possible implementation, two optional antenna types used in the antenna sub-array are provided, which improves the realizability and diversity of the solutions.
另一种可能的实现方式中,该至少两个天线子阵的馈电方式可以包括终端馈电方式或者中心馈电方式。在该可能的实现方式中,提供了两个在天线子阵可能的馈电方式,在实际应用中,提高了方案的多样性。In another possible implementation manner, the feeding method of the at least two antenna sub-arrays may include a terminal feeding method or a center feeding method. In this possible implementation, two possible feeding methods in the antenna sub-array are provided, and in practical applications, the diversity of solutions is improved.
另一种可能的实现方式中,该波导转PCB功率分配装置可以包括波导转微带功率分配装置或者波导转鳍线功率分配装置。在该可能的实现方式中,提供了该波导转PCB功率分配装置两种可能的实现方式,在实际应用中,提高了方案的多样性和实用性。In another possible implementation, the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device may include a waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device or a waveguide-to-fin power distribution device. In this possible implementation manner, two possible implementation manners of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device are provided, and in practical applications, the diversity and practicality of the scheme are improved.
另一种可能的实现方式中,该波导转微带功率分配装置包括微带线、波导脊,该微带线与该波导脊的哑铃型波导口十字交叠,该波导脊与该波导功率分配馈电网络连接。在该可能的实现方式中,提供了一种具体的波导转微带功率分配装置的具体结构,提高了方案的可实现性。In another possible implementation manner, the waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device includes a microstrip line and a waveguide ridge, the microstrip line and the dumbbell-shaped waveguide port of the waveguide ridge cross-overlap, the waveguide ridge and the waveguide power distribution Feeding network connection. In this possible implementation, a specific structure of a waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device is provided, which improves the achievability of the solution.
另一种可能的实现方式中,该波导转鳍线功率分配装置包括鳍线和波导脊,该鳍线与该波导脊连接,该波导脊与该波导功率分配馈电网络连接。在该可能的实现方式中,提供了一种具体的波导转鳍线功率分配装置的具体结构,提高了方案的可实现性。In another possible implementation, the waveguide-to-fin power distribution device includes a fin line and a waveguide ridge, the fin line is connected to the waveguide ridge, and the waveguide ridge is connected to the waveguide power distribution feed network. In this possible implementation manner, a specific structure of a specific waveguide-to-fin power distribution device is provided, which improves the feasibility of the solution.
另一种可能的实现方式中,该移相器可以包括表贴在移相层中的微机电系统(micro-electro-mechanical system,MEMS)移相器、芯片式移相器或者由分立的PIN二极管组成的移相电路等。在该可能的实现方式中,提供了三种具体的移相器可选的实现方式,在实际应用中,提高了方案的多样性和实用性。In another possible implementation, the phase shifter may include a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) phase shifter, a chip-type phase shifter, or a discrete PIN that is attached to the phase shifting layer. Phase shift circuit composed of diodes, etc. In this possible implementation manner, three specific implementations of the optional phase shifter are provided, and in practical applications, the diversity and practicability of the scheme are improved.
本申请实施例第二方面提供一种电子设备,该电子设备包括上述第一方面中的任一可能的实现方式的阵列天线结构。A second aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides an electronic device including the array antenna structure of any possible implementation manner in the first aspect described above.
从以上技术方案可以看出,本申请实施例具有以下优点:It can be seen from the above technical solutions that the embodiments of the present application have the following advantages:
经由上述技术方案可知,本申请实施例中,该阵列天线结构包括辐射组件、移相组件和馈电组件;该移相组件包括移相层、移相器驱动电路、移相器控制接口、PCB转波导装置、移相器和波导转PCB功率分配装置,该移相层由PCB结构构成;该移相层中连接有移相器驱动电路、移相器控制接口、PCB转波导装置、移相器和波导转PCB功率分配装置;其中,该移相器驱动电路与该移相器控制接口连接,该PCB转波导装置的一端与该移相器的信号传输接口连接,该PCB转波导装置的另一端与该辐射组件连接,该移相器的信号传输接口与该波导转PCB功率分配装置的一端连接;该波导转PCB功率分配装置的另一端与该馈电组件连接。通过本申请的技术方案,将移相器等组件全部集成在移相层上,即PCB板上,再将移相组件与辐射组件以及馈电组件集成为一个整体,在使用该阵列天线时,无需二次装配,使用过程较为简单。It can be known from the foregoing technical solutions that in the embodiments of the present application, the array antenna structure includes a radiation component, a phase shifting component, and a feeding component; the phase shifting component includes a phase shifting layer, a phase shifter driving circuit, a phase shifter control interface, and a PCB A waveguide device, a phase shifter and a waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device. The phase shift layer is composed of a PCB structure; the phase shift layer is connected with a phase shifter drive circuit, a phase shifter control interface, a PCB-to-waveguide device, and a phase shift Converter and waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device; wherein, the phase-shifter drive circuit is connected to the phase-shifter control interface, one end of the PCB-to-waveguide device is connected to the signal transmission interface of the phase-shifter, and the PCB-to-waveguide device The other end is connected to the radiation component, the signal transmission interface of the phase shifter is connected to one end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device; the other end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device is connected to the feed component. Through the technical solution of the present application, the components such as the phase shifter are all integrated on the phase shift layer, that is, the PCB board, and then the phase shift component is integrated with the radiation component and the feed component as a whole. When using the array antenna, No secondary assembly is required, and the use process is relatively simple.
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图1为本申请实施例的一种阵列天线的结构示意图;1 is a schematic structural diagram of an array antenna according to an embodiment of the present application;
图2A为本申请实施例的一种阵列天线的部分结构的一个3D结构示意图;2A is a schematic 3D structural diagram of a partial structure of an array antenna according to an embodiment of the present application;
图2B为本申请实施例的一种天线子阵的结构示意图;2B is a schematic structural diagram of an antenna sub-array according to an embodiment of the present application;
图2C为本申请实施例的一种微带转波导装置的结构示意图;2C is a schematic structural diagram of a microstrip to waveguide device according to an embodiment of the present application;
图2D为本申请实施例的一种波导转微带功率分配装置的结构示意图;2D is a schematic structural diagram of a waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device according to an embodiment of the present application;
图2E为本申请实施例的一种鳍线转波导装置的结构示意图;2E is a schematic structural diagram of a fin-to-waveguide device according to an embodiment of the present application;
图2F为本申请实施例的一种波导转鳍线功率分配装置的结构示意图;2F is a schematic structural diagram of a waveguide-fin power distribution device according to an embodiment of the present application;
图2G为本申请实施例的一种波导转鳍线功率分配装置的俯视剖面图;2G is a top cross-sectional view of a waveguide fin-line power distribution device according to an embodiment of the present application;
图2H为本申请实施例的一种波导转鳍线功率分配装置的正视图;2H is a front view of a waveguide fin-line power distribution device according to an embodiment of the present application;
图3为本申请实施例的一种多列天线子阵形成的面阵的一个应用系统框架示意图。FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an application system framework of an area array formed by multiple columns of antenna sub-arrays according to an embodiment of the present application.
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下面将结合本发明实施例中的附图,对本发明实施例中的技术方案进行清楚、完整地描述,显然,所描述的实施例仅仅是本发明一部分实施例,而不是全部的实施例。基于本发明中的实施例,本领域技术人员所获得的所有其他实施例,都属于本发明保护的范围。The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art belong to the protection scope of the present invention.
本申请实施例提供了一种阵列天线结构和电子设备,用于提供一种免装配的阵列天线结构,无需二次装配,使用过程较为简单。Embodiments of the present application provide an array antenna structure and electronic equipment, which are used to provide an assembly-free array antenna structure without secondary assembly, and the use process is relatively simple.
下面结合附图对本申请实施例的阵列天线结构进行详细说明:The array antenna structure of the embodiment of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings:
请参阅图1,图为本申请实施例提供的一种阵列天线结构的一个实施例示意图;如图1所示,该阵列天线结构包括辐射组件、移相组件和馈电组件,该辐射组件包括至少一个天线子阵101;该移相组件包括移相层102、移相驱动电路103、移相控制接口104、PCB转波导装置105、移相器106、波导转PCB功率分配装置107;该馈电组件包括金属波导传输装置108和波导功率分配馈电网络109。Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of an array antenna structure provided by an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 1, the array antenna structure includes a radiating component, a phase shifting component, and a feeding component. The radiating component includes At least one antenna sub-array 101; the phase-shifting component includes a phase-shifting layer 102, a phase-shifting driving circuit 103, a phase-shifting control interface 104, a PCB-to-waveguide device 105, a phase shifter 106, and a waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device 107; the feed The electrical components include a metal waveguide transmission device 108 and a waveguide power distribution feed network 109.
其中,该辐射组件与该移相组件相的一端连接成一体,该移相组件的另一端与该馈电组件相连接成一体,使得该阵列天线结构为一个整体,在使用时无需装配,直接使用即可,从而减小使用过程的繁杂度。Wherein, the radiation component is connected with one end of the phase shifting component, and the other end of the phase shifting component is connected with the feeding component, so that the array antenna structure is a whole, and no assembly is required when in use. Just use it to reduce the complexity of the process.
本申请实施例中,天线子阵101为终端馈电方式,并且相邻两个天线子阵的馈电方向可以是相反的,这样可以保证移相器部分的空间达到最大,因为移相器调整相位的幅度可以达到最大,那么其对应的天线子阵所能扫描的波束范围则达到最大;其次,天线子阵也可以是中心馈电方式,具体本申请不做限定。In the embodiment of the present application, the antenna sub-array 101 is a terminal feeding method, and the feeding directions of two adjacent antenna sub-arrays may be opposite, so as to ensure that the space of the phase shifter portion is maximized because the phase shifter adjusts The amplitude of the phase can reach the maximum, then the beam range that can be scanned by the corresponding antenna sub-array reaches the maximum; Secondly, the antenna sub-array can also be a center feeding method, which is not specifically limited in this application.
移相层103由印刷电路板PCB组成,在该移相层103上连接有该移相驱动电路103、移相控制接口104、PCB转波导装置105、移相器106、波导转PCB功率分配装置107。其中,该移相驱动电路103与该移相控制接口104连接,该PCB转波导装置105的一端与该移相器106的信号传输接口连接,该PCB转波导装置105的另一端与该天线子阵101连接,该移相器106的信号传输接口与该波导转PCB功率分配装置107的一端连接;该波导转PCB功率分配装置107的另一端与该波导功率分配馈电网络109连接。The phase-shifting layer 103 is composed of a printed circuit board PCB, and the phase-shifting driving circuit 103, the phase-shifting control interface 104, the PCB-to-waveguide device 105, the phase shifter 106, and the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device are connected to the phase-shifting layer 103 107. The phase-shift driving circuit 103 is connected to the phase-shift control interface 104, one end of the PCB-to-waveguide device 105 is connected to the signal transmission interface of the phase-shifter 106, and the other end of the PCB-to-waveguide device 105 is connected to the antenna The array 101 is connected, and the signal transmission interface of the phase shifter 106 is connected to one end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device 107; the other end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device 107 is connected to the waveguide power distribution feed network 109.
其中,移相控制接口104用于接收与其连接的外部模块发送的控制信号;移相驱动电路103则用于驱动移相器工作;该PCB转波导装置105用于将射频信号(包括发射信号或者接收信号)转换为波导传输模式的射频信号,并将射频信号分为多路进行传输。而移相 器106用于根据移相控制接口104接收到的控制信号对射频信号的幅度和相位进行调整;波导转PCB功率分配装置107用于将射频信号转换为PCB传输模式的射频信号,并将射频信号分为多路进行传输。波导功率分配馈电网络109主要是将射频信号分配至移相器中。因此,阵列天线通过移相器106进行相位调整实现波束扫描功能,可以减少有源通道数量,从而降低功率损耗以及制度成本。Among them, the phase shift control interface 104 is used to receive the control signal sent by the external module connected to it; the phase shift drive circuit 103 is used to drive the phase shifter to work; the PCB to waveguide device 105 is used to convert radio frequency signals (including transmitted signals or Receive signal) is converted into a radio frequency signal in the waveguide transmission mode, and the radio frequency signal is divided into multiple channels for transmission. The phase shifter 106 is used to adjust the amplitude and phase of the RF signal according to the control signal received by the phase shift control interface 104; the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device 107 is used to convert the RF signal to a RF signal in the PCB transmission mode, and Divide the RF signal into multiple channels for transmission. The waveguide power distribution feed network 109 mainly distributes radio frequency signals to the phase shifter. Therefore, the array antenna performs phase adjustment through the phase shifter 106 to realize the beam scanning function, which can reduce the number of active channels, thereby reducing power loss and system cost.
馈电组件包括金属波导传输装置108和波导功率分配馈电网络109,该金属波导传输装置108与该波导功率分配馈电网络109相连接为一体。The feed assembly includes a metal waveguide transmission device 108 and a waveguide power distribution feed network 109, and the metal waveguide transmission device 108 is connected to the waveguide power distribution feed network 109 as a whole.
下面以发射信号的传播路径为例进行说明:发射信号从金属波导传输装置108的输入波导口输入,然后经过波导功率分配馈电网络109分配至各个波导转PCB功率分配装置107中,波导转PCB功率分配装置107将波导传输模式的发射信号一分为二并转换为PCB传输模式,PCB传输模式的发射信号经移相器106进行相位调整后传输至PCB转波导装置105,那么此时发射信号再次转换为波导传输模式,并传输至天线子阵101中,经过天线子阵101后辐射至外部空间。因此,阵列天线中的各个移相器按照一定规则对发射信号进行配置不同相位时,可以实现不同波束方向的扫描。这里仅以发射信号为例进行说明,对于接收信号所对应的接收模板为相反的过程。The following describes the transmission path of the transmitted signal as an example: the transmitted signal is input from the input waveguide port of the metal waveguide transmission device 108, and then distributed to each waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device 107 through the waveguide power distribution feed network 109, and the waveguide to the PCB The power distribution device 107 divides the transmission signal of the waveguide transmission mode into two and converts it into the PCB transmission mode. The transmission signal of the PCB transmission mode is transmitted to the PCB-to-waveguide device 105 after phase adjustment by the phase shifter 106, then the signal is transmitted at this time It is converted into the waveguide transmission mode again, and transmitted to the antenna sub-array 101, and then radiated to the external space after passing through the antenna sub-array 101. Therefore, when each phase shifter in the array antenna configures different phases of the transmitted signal according to a certain rule, scanning in different beam directions can be achieved. Here, only the transmission signal is used as an example for description, and the reception template corresponding to the reception signal is the reverse process.
下面结合图2A所示的该阵列天线的部分结构的3D示意图介绍本申请的阵列天线,请参阅图2A,本申请提供的一种阵列天线的部分结构的示意图:The array antenna of the present application will be described below with reference to the 3D schematic diagram of the partial structure of the array antenna shown in FIG. 2A. Please refer to FIG. 2A, a schematic diagram of the partial structure of an array antenna provided by the present application:
图1所示的阵列天线中包括至少两个天线子阵101,该天线子阵101的3D结构示意图如图2B所示,该天线子阵101包括脊波导1001、辐射缝隙天线1002、极化旋转腔1003、耦合缝隙天线1004、对接PCB转波导装置的部件1005;需要说明是,图2B所示的天线子阵采用的波导缝隙天线,而实际应用中,也可以采用微带天线,具体本申请不做限定。The array antenna shown in FIG. 1 includes at least two antenna sub-arrays 101. The 3D schematic diagram of the antenna sub-array 101 is shown in FIG. 2B. The antenna sub-array 101 includes a ridge waveguide 1001, a radiation slot antenna 1002, and polarization rotation. Cavity 1003, coupling slot antenna 1004, and component 1005 for docking the PCB-to-waveguide device; it should be noted that the waveguide slot antenna used in the antenna sub-array shown in FIG. 2B may be a microstrip antenna in practical applications. No limitation.
本实施中,天线子阵中优选使用脊波导1001进行传输射频信号,脊波导1001尺寸较小,可以小间距组阵实现在较大范围进行波束扫描。In this implementation, the ridge waveguide 1001 is preferably used in the antenna sub-array to transmit the radio frequency signal. The ridge waveguide 1001 has a small size, and a small-pitch array can be used to realize beam scanning in a large range.
其次,如图2B所示的天线子阵中,是以45度进行极化的,而实际当中,该天线子阵也可以使用水平极化或者垂直极化,具体此处不做限定。Secondly, the antenna sub-array shown in FIG. 2B is polarized at 45 degrees. In practice, the antenna sub-array can also use horizontal polarization or vertical polarization, which is not specifically limited here.
PCB转波导装置105可以为微带转波导装置,也可以为鳍线转波导装置,具体不做限定。而波导转PCB功率分配装置107可以为波导转微带功率分配装置,或者为波导转鳍线功率分配装置,具体本申请不做限定。The PCB-to-waveguide device 105 may be a microstrip-to-waveguide device or a fin-to-waveguide device, which is not specifically limited. The waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device 107 may be a waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device, or a waveguide-to-fin line power distribution device, which is not specifically limited in this application.
下面先介绍PCB转波导装置105为微带转波导装置,而波导转PCB功率分配装置107为波导转微带功率分配装置的结构;首先,请参阅图2C所示的微带转波导装置,该微带转波导装置包括微带2001、多层PCB板2002、用于对接移相器107的部件2003和用于对接天线子阵101的部件2004。该微带转波导装置用于将射频信号转换为波导传输模式的射频信号,通过用于对接天线子阵101的部件2004将该射频信号传输给天线子阵101。The following first introduces the structure of the PCB-to-waveguide device 105 being a microstrip-to-waveguide device, and the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device 107 being a waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device; first, please refer to the microstrip-to-waveguide device shown in FIG. 2C. The microstrip to waveguide device includes a microstrip 2001, a multi-layer PCB board 2002, a component 2003 for docking the phase shifter 107, and a component 2004 for docking the antenna sub-array 101. The microstrip to waveguide device is used to convert the radio frequency signal into a radio frequency signal in a waveguide transmission mode, and transmits the radio frequency signal to the antenna sub-array 101 through a component 2004 for docking the antenna sub-array 101.
请参阅图2D所示的波导转微带功率分配装置,该波导转微带功率分配装置包括微带线3001、多层PCB板3002、对接移相器106的部件3003、对接移相器106的部件3004、第一波导脊3005、第二波导脊3006、对接波导功率分配馈电网络109的部件3007、匹配台阶3008。微带线3001与第一波导脊3005和第二波导脊3006形成的哑铃型波导口十字交 叠,微带线在多层PCB板3002表面远离该哑铃型波导口的一侧。匹配台阶用于移相器调节射频信号的幅度等。而第一波导脊3005和第二波导脊3006高度不一致,这样可以调节该射频信号在不同分路上传输的信号的功率分配比值,实现几个天线子阵所辐射的射频信号的幅度加权。Please refer to the waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device shown in FIG. 2D. The waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device includes a microstrip line 3001, a multi-layer PCB board 3002, a component 3003 of a docking phase shifter 106, and a docking phase shifter 106 Component 3004, first waveguide ridge 3005, second waveguide ridge 3006, component 3007 of docking waveguide power distribution feed network 109, matching step 3008. The microstrip line 3001 crosses the dumbbell-shaped waveguide opening formed by the first waveguide ridge 3005 and the second waveguide ridge 3006. The microstrip line is on the side of the multilayer PCB 3002 surface away from the dumbbell-shaped waveguide opening. The matching step is used by the phase shifter to adjust the amplitude of the RF signal. The heights of the first waveguide ridge 3005 and the second waveguide ridge 3006 are inconsistent, so that the power distribution ratio of the signal transmitted by the radio frequency signal on different branches can be adjusted, and the amplitude weighting of the radio frequency signal radiated by several antenna sub-arrays can be achieved.
下面结合图2E和图2F来介绍PCB转波导装置105为鳍线转波导装置,而波导转PCB功率分配装置107为波导转鳍线功率分配装置的结构;首先,请参阅图2E,该鳍线转波导装置包括鳍线4001、微带线4002、多层PCB板4003、对接移相器的部件4004、对接天线子阵的部件4005,该鳍线4001和微带线4002分别在该多层PCB板4003的上下两侧,射频信号在该鳍线转波导装置中,首先转换为鳍线传输模式的射频信号,然后再转换为微带线传输模式的射频信号,在将该射频信号转换为波导传输模式的射频信号。The structure of the PCB-to-waveguide device 105 is a fin-to-waveguide device, and the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device 107 is a structure of a waveguide-to-finline power distribution device. First, please refer to FIG. 2E, the fin line The waveguide transfer device includes a fin line 4001, a microstrip line 4002, a multilayer PCB board 4003, a component 4004 for docking a phase shifter, and a component 4005 for docking an antenna sub-array. The fin line 4001 and the microstrip line 4002 are respectively on the multilayer PCB On the upper and lower sides of the board 4003, in the fin-to-waveguide device, the RF signal is first converted to the fin-line transmission mode RF signal, and then to the microstrip line transmission mode RF signal, and then the RF signal is converted to the waveguide RF signal in transmission mode.
下面介绍图2F所示的波导转鳍线功率分配装置,该波导转鳍线功率分配装置包括多层PCB5001、鳍线5002、匹配台阶5003、对接移相器的部件5004、对接移相器的部件5005、波导脊拐弯处5006;该波导转鳍线功率分配装置为一种新型的E面波导功率分配装置转H面波导功率分配装置与常规鳍线的结合;如图2G为图2F的俯视剖面图,图2H为图2F的正视图;图2G中,侧壁台阶6001、多层PCB板上的铜皮间的缝隙6002和匹配缝隙6003用于调节图2G中对接移相器的部件,而图2H中,波导顶部台阶6004的左右偏移调节该射频信号在不同分路上传输的信号的功率分配比值,实现几个天线子阵所辐射的射频信号的幅度加权,其次该波导顶部台阶6004也用于调节图2G中对接移相器的部件。图2G中E面的脊波导通过脊波导拐弯处5006在很小的空间内改变电场方向,将E面波导转换为H面波导,H面波导往两侧延伸成功率分配结构,再将两个常规的H面波导转鳍线结构插入该延伸处,形成波导转鳍线功率分配结构。因此,该波导转鳍线功率分配装置,脊波导拐弯处5006的结构在很小的空间内实现E面转H面,波导顶部台阶6004、侧壁台阶6001调节匹配扩展带宽,波导顶部台阶6004的左右偏移可以调节功分比实现幅度加权,整体转换损耗低、尺寸小。The following describes the waveguide-to-fin line power distribution device shown in FIG. 2F. The waveguide-to-fin line power distribution device includes a multilayer PCB 5001, a fin line 5002, a matching step 5003, a component of a docking phase shifter 5004, and a component of a docking phase shifter 5005. Waveguide ridge turning 5006; the waveguide-to-fin power distribution device is a new type of E-plane waveguide power distribution device to H-plane waveguide power distribution device combined with conventional fin line; Figure 2G is a top cross-section of Figure 2F Figure 2H is a front view of FIG. 2F; in FIG. 2G, the side wall step 6001, the gap 6002 between the copper skins on the multilayer PCB and the matching gap 6003 are used to adjust the components of the butt phase shifter in FIG. 2G, and In FIG. 2H, the left and right offset of the top step 6004 of the waveguide adjusts the power distribution ratio of the signal transmitted by the RF signal on different branches, to achieve the weighted amplitude of the RF signal radiated by several antenna sub-arrays, and the top step 6004 of the waveguide also Used to adjust the components of the docking phase shifter in Figure 2G. In Fig. 2G, the E-plane ridge waveguide changes the direction of the electric field in a small space through the corner of the ridge waveguide 5006, and converts the E-plane waveguide to an H-plane waveguide. The H-plane waveguide extends to the two sides to obtain a rate distribution structure, and then two A conventional H-plane waveguide fin line structure is inserted into this extension to form a waveguide fin line power distribution structure. Therefore, in this waveguide to fin line power distribution device, the structure of the ridge waveguide corner 5006 realizes the E-plane to H-plane in a small space, the waveguide top step 6004 and the side wall step 6001 are adjusted to match the expanded bandwidth, and the waveguide top step 6004 The left and right offset can adjust the power division ratio to achieve amplitude weighting, with low overall conversion loss and small size.
可选的,本申请实施例中,移相器106可以为表贴在移相层102上的MEMS移相器、芯片式移相器,还可以是通过分立的PIN二极管搭建形成的移相电路,具体本申请不做限定。目前,优选使用通过分立的PIN二极管搭建形成的移相电路,这样电路损耗比较小。Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the phase shifter 106 may be a MEMS phase shifter or a chip-type phase shifter surface-mounted on the phase shifting layer 102, or a phase shift circuit formed by a separate PIN diode. , The specific application is not limited. At present, it is preferable to use a phase shift circuit formed by discrete PIN diodes, so that the circuit loss is relatively small.
需要说明的是,图1仅仅示出了一列天线子阵形成的阵列天线,实际应用中,也可以通过将多列天线子阵排布形成一个面阵,每列天线可以有一个端口,也可以多列天线进一步合路形成一个端口。因此,多列天线可以合路成一个端口形成一个面阵,面阵自身具备二维波束扫描能力,每个端口对应一个有源通道,可以实现有源无源混合的二维波束扫描。请参阅图3,图3为多列天线子阵排布形成的面阵的所应用一个的系统框架图,天线子阵由若干行以及若干列天线子阵组成的一个面阵列,即图3所示的相控扫描阵列,该相控扫描阵列与移相器连接;以接收信号为例,面阵列中的若干行以及若干列合路后对于一个天线端口,每个天线端口与如图3所示的一路射频收发通道连接,然后若干路射频通道在模拟域合路后通过混频器下变频并通过模拟-数字信号转换(analog to digital convet,AD)/数字-模拟信号转换(digital to analog convet,DA)即(模拟数字转换器)转化为数字 信号,若干路数字信号再汇聚到基带进行相应处理。该相控扫描阵列应用于此架构中,使得数字通道数小于或者等于射频收发通道数量,而射频收发通道数量小于或者等于天线子阵数量,是一种数字、有源和无源混合的相控阵架构,相比纯粹的有源相控阵架构,可以大幅减少射频收发通道数量,降低系统功耗及成本。It should be noted that FIG. 1 only shows an array antenna formed by a row of antenna sub-arrays. In practical applications, it is also possible to form a surface array by arranging multiple rows of antenna sub-arrays, and each column of antennas may have a port or Multiple columns of antennas are further combined to form a port. Therefore, multiple columns of antennas can be combined into a port to form an area array. The area array itself has two-dimensional beam scanning capability. Each port corresponds to an active channel, which can realize active and passive mixed two-dimensional beam scanning. Please refer to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a system frame diagram of a surface array formed by a plurality of columns of antenna sub-arrays. The antenna sub-array consists of a row array and a plurality of columns of antenna sub-arrays. The phased scanning array shown in the figure, the phased scanning array is connected to the phase shifter; taking the received signal as an example, after a number of rows and columns in the surface array are combined, for an antenna port, each antenna port is as shown in Figure 3 One RF transceiver channel shown in the figure is connected, and then several RF channels are combined in the analog domain and down-converted by a mixer and passed analog-to-digital signal conversion (analog to digital) (AD)/digital-to-analog signal conversion (digital to analog) convet, DA) (analog-to-digital converter) is converted into digital signals, and several digital signals are converged to baseband for corresponding processing. The phased scanning array is used in this architecture, so that the number of digital channels is less than or equal to the number of RF transceiver channels, and the number of RF transceiver channels is less than or equal to the number of antenna subarrays. It is a mixed digital, active and passive phase control Array architecture, compared to pure active phased array architecture, can greatly reduce the number of RF transceiver channels, reduce system power consumption and cost.
其次,在本申请实施例中,如图2A所示的一列天线子阵,在移相层102上连接有移相器,当通过多列天线子阵形成一个面阵时,那么此时有多个移相器,那么这些移相器可以布置在该移相层102上,并且以移相器在布置时,分别于该面阵平行,这样可以降低阵列天线的厚度,并且在后期使用时无需二次装配,且制造成本较低。Secondly, in the embodiment of the present application, a row of antenna sub-arrays as shown in FIG. 2A is connected with a phase shifter on the phase-shifting layer 102. When a multi-row antenna sub-array is used to form an area array, then there are many Phase shifters, then these phase shifters can be arranged on the phase shift layer 102, and when the phase shifters are arranged, they are respectively parallel to the area array, so that the thickness of the array antenna can be reduced, and there is no need for later use Secondary assembly and low manufacturing cost.
可选的,本申请实施例中,辐射组件、移相组件与馈电组件之间相互连接可以通过焊接的方式进行连接,也可以通过螺丝进行连接,具体本申请不做限定。Optionally, in the embodiments of the present application, the mutual connection between the radiation component, the phase shifting component, and the feed component may be connected by welding, or may also be connected by screws, which is not specifically limited in this application.
本申请实施例中,该阵列天线结构包括辐射组件、移相组件和馈电组件;该移相组件包括移相层、移相器驱动电路、移相器控制接口、PCB转波导装置、移相器和波导转PCB功率分配装置,该移相层由PCB结构构成;该移相层中连接有移相器驱动电路、移相器控制接口、PCB转波导装置、移相器和波导转PCB功率分配装置;其中,该移相器驱动电路与该移相器控制接口连接,该PCB转波导装置的一端与该移相器的信号传输接口连接,该PCB转波导装置的另一端与该辐射组件连接,该移相器的信号传输接口与该波导转PCB功率分配装置的一端连接;该波导转PCB功率分配装置的另一端与该馈电组件连接。通过本申请的技术方案,将移相器等组件全部集成在移相层上,即PCB板上,再将移相组件与辐射组件以及馈电组件集成为一个整体,在使用该阵列天线时,无需二次装配,使用过程较为简单。In the embodiment of the present application, the array antenna structure includes a radiation component, a phase shift component and a feed component; the phase shift component includes a phase shift layer, a phase shifter drive circuit, a phase shifter control interface, a PCB-to-waveguide device, and a phase shift The phase shift layer is composed of a PCB structure; the phase shift layer is connected with a phase shifter drive circuit, a phase shifter control interface, a PCB to waveguide device, a phase shifter, and a waveguide to PCB power Distribution device; wherein, the phase shifter drive circuit is connected to the phase shifter control interface, one end of the PCB-to-waveguide device is connected to the signal transmission interface of the phase shifter, and the other end of the PCB-to-waveguide device is connected to the radiation component The signal transmission interface of the phase shifter is connected to one end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device; the other end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device is connected to the feed assembly. Through the technical solution of the present application, the components such as the phase shifter are all integrated on the phase shift layer, that is, the PCB board, and then the phase shift component is integrated with the radiation component and the feed component as a whole. When using the array antenna, No secondary assembly is required, and the use process is relatively simple.
以上所述,以上实施例仅用以说明本申请的技术方案,而非对其限制;尽管参照前述实施例对本申请进行了详细的说明,本领域的普通技术人员应当理解:其依然可以对前述各实施例所记载的技术方案进行修改,或者对其中部分技术特征进行等同替换;而这些修改或者替换,并不使相应技术方案的本质脱离本申请各实施例技术方案的精神和范围。As mentioned above, the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, persons of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still The technical solutions described in the embodiments are modified, or some of the technical features are equivalently replaced; and these modifications or replacements do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

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  1. 一种阵列天线结构,其特征在于,所述阵列天线结构包括:辐射组件、移相组件和馈电组件;所述移相组件包括移相层、移相器驱动电路、移相器控制接口、印刷电路板PCB转波导装置、移相器和波导转PCB功率分配装置,所述移相层由PCB结构构成;An array antenna structure, characterized in that the array antenna structure includes: a radiation component, a phase shift component and a feed component; the phase shift component includes a phase shift layer, a phase shifter drive circuit, a phase shifter control interface, A printed circuit board PCB-to-waveguide device, a phase shifter, and a waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device, the phase-shift layer is composed of a PCB structure;
    所述移相层上连接所述移相器驱动电路、所述移相器控制接口、所述PCB转波导装置、所述移相器、所述波导转PCB功率分配装置;The phase shifter layer is connected to the phase shifter drive circuit, the phase shifter control interface, the PCB to waveguide device, the phase shifter, and the waveguide to PCB power distribution device;
    其中,所述移相器驱动电路与所述移相器控制接口连接,所述PCB转波导装置的一端与所述移相器的信号传输接口连接,所述PCB转波导装置的另一端与所述辐射组件连接,所述移相器的信号传输接口与所述波导转PCB功率分配装置的一端连接;所述波导转PCB功率分配装置的另一端与所述馈电组件连接。Wherein, the phase shifter drive circuit is connected to the phase shifter control interface, one end of the PCB-to-waveguide device is connected to the signal transmission interface of the phase shifter, and the other end of the PCB-to-waveguide device is connected to the The radiation component is connected, and the signal transmission interface of the phase shifter is connected to one end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device; the other end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device is connected to the feed component.
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的阵列天线结构,其特征在于,所述辐射组件包括至少两个天线子阵;所述馈电组件包括金属波导传输装置和波导功率分配馈电网络,所述波导功率分配馈电网络与所述金属波导传输装置连接成一体,所述波导功率分配馈电网络与所述波导转PCB功率分配装置的另一端连接。The array antenna structure according to claim 1, wherein the radiation component comprises at least two antenna sub-arrays; the feed component comprises a metal waveguide transmission device and a waveguide power distribution feed network, the waveguide power distribution The feed network is connected to the metal waveguide transmission device as a whole, and the waveguide power distribution feed network is connected to the other end of the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device.
  3. 根据权利要求1或2所述的阵列天线结构,其特征在于,所述PCB转波导装置包括:微带转波导装置或者鳍线转波导装置。The array antenna structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the PCB-to-waveguide device comprises: a microstrip-to-waveguide device or a fin-to-waveguide device.
  4. 根据权利要求1至3中的任一项所述的阵列天线结构,其特征在于,所述至少两个天线子阵包括波导缝隙天线或者微带天线。The array antenna structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the at least two antenna sub-arrays include a waveguide slot antenna or a microstrip antenna.
  5. 根据权利要求1至3中的任一项所述的阵列天线结构,其特征在于,所述至少两个天线子阵的馈电方式包括终端馈电方式或者中心馈电方式。The array antenna structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the feeding method of the at least two antenna sub-arrays includes a terminal feeding method or a center feeding method.
  6. 根据权利要求1至5中的任一项所述的阵列天线结构,其特征在于,所述波导转PCB功率分配装置包括波导转微带功率分配装置或者波导转鳍线功率分配装置。The array antenna structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the waveguide-to-PCB power distribution device comprises a waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device or a waveguide-to-fin power distribution device.
  7. 根据权利要求3所述的阵列天线结构,其特征在于,所述波导转微带功率分配装置包括微带线、波导脊,所述微带线与所述波导脊的哑铃型波导口十字交叠,所述波导脊与所述波导功率分配馈电网络连接。The array antenna structure according to claim 3, wherein the waveguide-to-microstrip power distribution device comprises a microstrip line and a waveguide ridge, and the microstrip line crosses the dumbbell-shaped waveguide opening of the waveguide ridge , The waveguide ridge is connected to the waveguide power distribution feed network.
  8. 根据权利要求3所述的阵列天线结构,其特征在于,所述波导转鳍线功率分配装置包括鳍线、波导脊,所述鳍线与所述波导脊连接,所述波导脊与所述波导功率分配馈电网络连接。The array antenna structure according to claim 3, wherein the waveguide-to-fin line power distribution device includes a fin line and a waveguide ridge, the fin line is connected to the waveguide ridge, and the waveguide ridge and the waveguide Power distribution feeder network connection.
  9. 根据权利要求1至8中的任一项所述的阵列天线结构,其特征在于,所述移相器包括:表贴在所述移相层上的微机电系统MEMS移相器、芯片式移相器或者由分立PIN二极管组成的移相电路。The array antenna structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the phase shifter comprises: a micro-electromechanical system MEMS phase shifter and a chip-type shifter surface-mounted on the phase shifting layer A phase shifter or a phase shift circuit composed of discrete PIN diodes.
  10. 一种电子设备,其特征在于,包括上述权利要求1-9任一所述的阵列天线结构。An electronic device, characterized by comprising the array antenna structure according to any one of claims 1-9.
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