WO2021169596A1 - Radio frequency link working state measurement method, related measurement apparatus, and system - Google Patents

Radio frequency link working state measurement method, related measurement apparatus, and system Download PDF

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WO2021169596A1
WO2021169596A1 PCT/CN2020/142122 CN2020142122W WO2021169596A1 WO 2021169596 A1 WO2021169596 A1 WO 2021169596A1 CN 2020142122 W CN2020142122 W CN 2020142122W WO 2021169596 A1 WO2021169596 A1 WO 2021169596A1
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  • the invention relates to the technical field of radio frequency detection, in particular to a radio frequency link working state detection method, a radio frequency link detection device and a radio frequency link system.
  • the radio frequency link in the radio frequency module of the related art generally includes a radio frequency chip and a radio frequency antenna.
  • the current radio frequency link generally does not monitor the radio frequency circuit, but if the radio frequency link works abnormally, on the one hand, the wireless signal will not be transmitted, resulting in malfunction; on the other hand, the radio frequency link is abnormal, which may cause abnormalities. There is total power reflection. When the reflected signal and the transmitted signal are superimposed at the port of the radio frequency chip, there is a greater risk of burning the chip and circuit, resulting in damage to the machine.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above technical problems and provide a method for detecting the working state of the radio frequency link that can place the directional coupler at any position of the radio frequency link, monitor the working state of the radio frequency link in real time, and have high product reliability.
  • Radio frequency link detection device and radio frequency link system are provided.
  • the present invention provides a method for detecting the working status of a radio frequency link, which includes the following steps:
  • Step S1 Use the first port of the directional coupler to receive the radio frequency signal of the incident wave sent by the radio frequency front-end chip, output the radio frequency signal through the second port of the directional coupler and send it to the radio frequency antenna, and send the radio frequency signal Output the first reflected wave signal through the third port of the directional coupler, and output the second reflected wave signal through the fourth port of the directional coupler;
  • Step S2 The detection circuit receives the first reflected wave signal, detects the power of the incident wave at the first port through the first reflected wave signal, and judges the radio frequency front end according to the power of the incident wave at the first port The working state of the circuit; wherein, the radio frequency front-end circuit includes the radio frequency front-end chip and a front-end matching circuit connected to the radio frequency front-end chip.
  • the method for detecting the working state of the radio frequency link further includes the following steps:
  • Step S3 The detection circuit receives the second reflected wave signal, and detects the power of the reflected wave at the third port through the second reflected wave signal, according to the power of the reflected wave at the third port and The ratio of the power of the incident wave at the first port determines the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit.
  • judging the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit according to the power of the incident wave at the first port specifically includes: when the power of the incident wave at the first port is within a preset range, the radio frequency front-end circuit The operation is normal. When the power of the incident wave at the first port exceeds a preset range, the radio frequency front-end circuit works abnormally.
  • the radio frequency link working state detection method further includes the following steps:
  • Step S4 The detection circuit sends a front-end circuit alarm signal.
  • judging the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit according to the ratio of the power of the reflected wave of the third port to the power of the incident wave of the first port specifically includes:
  • the subsequent radio frequency circuit works normally, and when the reflected wave at the third port is When the ratio of the power of the first port to the power of the incident wave at the first port is outside the preset range, the downstream radio frequency circuit works abnormally.
  • the radio frequency link working state detection method further includes the following steps:
  • Step S5 The detection circuit sends an alarm signal for the subsequent circuit.
  • the present invention also provides a radio frequency link detection device, which includes:
  • a directional coupler The first port of the directional coupler is used to receive the radio frequency signal of the incident wave sent by the radio frequency front-end chip, and the radio frequency signal is output through the second port of the directional coupler and sent to the radio frequency antenna.
  • the radio frequency signal outputs a first reflected wave signal through the third port of the directional coupler, and the first reflected wave signal outputs a second reflected wave signal through the fourth port of the directional coupler;
  • a detection circuit for receiving the first reflected wave signal, detecting the power of the incident wave at the first port through the first reflected wave signal, and judging the radio frequency front end according to the power of the incident wave at the first port
  • the working state of the circuit wherein the radio frequency front-end circuit includes the radio frequency front-end chip and a front-end matching circuit connected to the radio frequency front-end chip; receiving the second reflected wave signal, and detecting the second reflected wave signal
  • the power of the reflected wave at the third port is output, and the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit is determined according to the ratio of the power of the reflected wave at the third port to the power of the incident wave at the first port.
  • the detection circuit includes:
  • a first detection circuit configured to receive the first reflected wave signal and convert the first reflected wave signal to a first level
  • a second detection circuit for receiving the second reflected wave signal and converting the second reflected wave signal to a second level
  • the main control module is used for receiving the first level and judging the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit according to the level, receiving the second level and according to the ratio of the second level to the first level Determine the working status of the subsequent RF circuit.
  • the main control module includes: an analog-to-digital converter for converting the first level and the second level into digital signals, respectively, the analog-to-digital converter and the first detector respectively The circuit is connected to the second detection circuit.
  • the present invention also provides a radio frequency link system, which includes a radio frequency front-end chip, a radio frequency antenna, and the radio frequency link detection device described in any one of the above.
  • Step S1 Use the first port of the directional coupler to receive the radio frequency signal of the incident wave sent by the radio frequency front-end chip, and The radio frequency signal is output through the second port of the directional coupler and sent to the radio frequency antenna, the radio frequency signal is outputted through the third port of the first reflected wave signal, and the first reflected wave signal is transmitted through the directional coupling
  • the fourth port of the device outputs the second reflected wave signal;
  • step S2 the detection circuit receives the first reflected wave signal, and detects the power of the incident wave at the first port based on the first reflected wave signal.
  • the power of the incident wave at the first port determines the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit. More preferably, the radio frequency link working state detection method of the present invention further includes step S3.
  • the detection circuit receives the second reflected wave signal, and detects the reflection of the third port through the second reflected wave signal.
  • the power of the wave determines the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit according to the ratio of the power of the reflected wave of the third port to the power of the incident wave of the first port.
  • the radio frequency link detection device and the radio frequency link system of the present invention can place the directional coupler at any position of the radio frequency link, thereby realizing real-time monitoring of the working status of the radio frequency link, and making the product highly reliable.
  • FIG. 1 is a flowchart of Embodiment 1 of a method for detecting a working state of a radio frequency link according to the present invention
  • Embodiment 2 is a flowchart of Embodiment 2 of a method for detecting a working state of a radio frequency link according to the present invention
  • Embodiment 3 is a flowchart of Embodiment 3 of a method for detecting a working state of a radio frequency link according to the present invention
  • Fig. 5 is a structural block diagram of the radio frequency link system of the present invention.
  • the present invention provides a method for detecting the working status of a radio frequency link.
  • the method for detecting the working state of a radio frequency link in the first embodiment of the present invention includes the following steps:
  • Step S1 Use the first port of the directional coupler to receive the radio frequency signal of the incident wave sent by the radio frequency front-end chip, output the radio frequency signal through the second port of the directional coupler and send it to the radio frequency antenna, and send the radio frequency signal
  • the first reflected wave signal is output through the third port of the directional coupler, and the second reflected wave signal is output through the fourth port of the directional coupler.
  • the directional coupler is a four-port network
  • the first port is an input end
  • the second port is a through end
  • the third port is a coupling end
  • the fourth port is an isolation end.
  • the input terminal transmits the radio frequency signal to the radio frequency antenna through the through terminal.
  • the coupling end couples the forward power of the input end to sample a part of the power, and at the same time, the coupling end couples out the first reflected wave signal.
  • the isolation end couples the reflected power from the through end to sample a part of the power, and at the same time, the isolation end outputs a second reflected wave signal.
  • the coupling coefficient of the directional coupler is less than -10dB, and its isolation can be considered as an ideal state without power leakage. In this case, the coupling of the directional coupler into the original radio frequency circuit will not affect the original radio frequency circuit Normal working condition.
  • the detection circuit receives the first reflected wave signal and detects the power of the incident wave at the first port through the first reflected wave signal, and judges the radio frequency front-end circuit according to the power of the incident wave at the first port Working status.
  • the radio frequency front-end circuit includes the radio frequency front-end chip and a front-end matching circuit connected to the radio frequency front-end chip.
  • the detection circuit in the step S2 realizes the detection of the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit by detecting the input state of the first port.
  • the step S2 realizes the detection of the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit by real-time monitoring of the working state of the radio frequency link, so that the reliability of the product is high.
  • judging the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit according to the power of the incident wave at the first port specifically includes: when the power of the incident wave at the first port is within a preset range, the radio frequency front-end circuit operates Normally, when the power of the incident wave of the first port exceeds the preset range, such as the radio frequency front-end chip is abnormal or the front-end matching circuit is damaged, the input power of the first port will exceed the preset range. At this time, it can be determined that the RF front-end circuit is working abnormally.
  • the radio frequency front-end circuit works abnormally, generally obviously abnormal. It can be determined that the RF front-end circuit is working abnormally at this time.
  • the method for detecting the working status of a radio frequency link in the second embodiment of the present invention includes all the steps of the first implementation, and the following steps are added:
  • the method for detecting the working state of the radio frequency link further includes the following steps:
  • Step S3 The detection circuit receives the second reflected wave signal, and detects the power of the reflected wave at the third port through the second reflected wave signal, according to the power of the reflected wave at the third port and The ratio of the power of the incident wave at the first port determines the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit.
  • the step S3 and the step S2 are parallel at the same time. That is to say, the detection circuit in the step S2 realizes the detection of the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit by detecting the input state of the first port. At the same time, the detection circuit in the step S3 detects the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit by detecting the state of the reflected wave of the third port.
  • the radio frequency link working state detection method to monitor the working state of the radio frequency link in real time, not only can detect the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit, but also the working state of the downstream radio frequency circuit, so that The reliability of the product is high.
  • judging the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit according to the ratio of the power of the reflected wave of the third port to the power of the incident wave of the first port includes: when the power of the reflected wave of the third port is When the ratio of the power of the incident wave at the first port to the power of the incident wave at the first port is within the preset range, the subsequent radio frequency circuit works normally, and when the power of the reflected wave at the third port is compared with the incident wave at the first port When the ratio of the power is outside the preset range, the downstream radio frequency circuit works abnormally.
  • the detection of the reflected wave of the third port is the detection of the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit, which may include the detection of the working state of devices such as matching circuits, duplexers, antennas, etc.
  • the reflected wave of the third port is higher than the incident wave of the first port, and the reflection coefficient is above -10dB.
  • the power of the incident wave of the port can be obtained from the power range of the reflected wave of the third port.
  • the reflected wave of the third port is coupled by the directional coupler and then output from the fourth port, and is detected by the detection circuit And judgment, the power of the reflected wave of the third port can be monitored.
  • the power of the reflected wave of the third port will increase.
  • the power of the reflected wave of the third port is compared with the power of the reflected wave of the third port. According to the power ratio of the incident wave at the first port, it can be inferred that the circuit works abnormally.
  • the radio frequency link working state detection method in the third embodiment of the present invention includes all the steps of the second embodiment, and the following steps are added:
  • the method for detecting the working state of the radio frequency link further includes the following two steps:
  • the radio frequency link working state detection method further includes the following steps:
  • Step S4 The detection circuit sends a front-end circuit alarm signal.
  • step S4 is entered from the step S2.
  • the radio frequency link working state detection method further includes the following steps:
  • Step S5 The detection circuit sends an alarm signal for the subsequent circuit.
  • step S5 is entered from the step S3.
  • the directional coupler, the detection circuit, the radio frequency front-end circuit, and the downstream radio frequency circuit used in the radio frequency link working state detection method of the present invention are all commonly used devices in the field. Or circuit, the specific model needs to select the model with specific performance according to the actual design, and will not be described in detail here.
  • the present invention also provides a radio frequency link system 200 and a radio frequency link detection device 100.
  • the radio frequency link system 200 includes a radio frequency front-end chip 20, a radio frequency antenna 30 and the radio frequency link detection device 100.
  • the radio frequency link detection device 100 includes:
  • the directional coupler 1 is used to receive the radio frequency signal of the incident wave sent by the radio frequency front-end chip 20 at the first port IO1 of the directional coupler 1, and pass the radio frequency signal through the second port IO2 of the directional coupler 1 Output and send to the radio frequency antenna 30, the radio frequency signal is output through the third port IO3 of the directional coupler 1 to output the first reflected wave signal, and the first reflected wave signal is passed through the fourth port IO3 of the directional coupler 1.
  • the port IO4 outputs the second reflected wave signal.
  • the directional coupler can be placed at any position of the radio frequency link, so as to realize real-time monitoring of the working status of the radio frequency link, so that the reliability of the product is high.
  • the detection circuit 2 is configured to receive the first reflected wave signal and detect the power of the incident wave at the first port IO1 through the first reflected wave signal, and determine according to the power of the incident wave at the first port IO1
  • the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit receives the second reflected wave signal and detects the reflected wave power of the third port IO3 through the second reflected wave signal, according to the power of the reflected wave of the third port IO3
  • the ratio of the power of the incident wave to the first port IO1 determines the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit.
  • the detection circuit 2 includes:
  • the first detection circuit 21 is configured to receive the first reflected wave signal and convert the first reflected wave signal to a first level.
  • the first level is used to calculate the power of the incident wave of the first port IO1.
  • the second detection circuit 22 is configured to receive the second reflected wave signal and convert the second reflected wave signal to a second level.
  • the second level is used to calculate the power of the reflected wave of the third port IO3.
  • the main control module 23 is used for receiving the first level and judging the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit according to the level, receiving the second level and determining the difference between the second level and the first level The ratio judges the working status of the subsequent radio frequency circuit. That is, the first level and the second level are used to calculate the ratio of the power of the reflected wave of the third port IO3 to the power of the incident wave of the first port IO1.
  • the main control module 23 includes: an analog-to-digital converter 231 for converting the first level and the second level into digital signals, respectively, and the analog-to-digital converter 231 is connected to the first level and the second level respectively.
  • the detection circuit 21 is connected to the second detection circuit 22.
  • the RF front-end circuit works abnormally, for example, the RF front-end chip 20 works abnormally, or the front-end matching circuit is damaged, which will cause the input power of the first port IO1 to be obviously abnormal.
  • the input power of the first detection circuit 21 is abnormal, and the output of the first level is sampled by the analog-to-digital converter 231 of the main control module 23, it can be determined that the radio frequency front-end circuit works abnormally at this time.
  • the reflected wave of the third port IO3 is higher than the incident wave of the first port IO1, and the reflection coefficient is above -10dB, so according to the first
  • the power of the incident wave of the port IO1 can be obtained from the power range of the reflected wave of the third port IO3, and the reflected wave of the third port IO3 is coupled by the directional coupler and then output from the fourth port IO4,
  • the second detection circuit 22 detects and outputs the second level after being sampled by the analog-to-digital converter 231 of the main control module 23, the power of the reflected wave of the third port IO3 can be monitored.
  • radio frequency link system 200 and the radio frequency link detection device 100 Through the radio frequency link system 200 and the radio frequency link detection device 100, real-time monitoring of the working state of the radio frequency link is realized, which can not only monitor the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit, but also the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit. Carry out monitoring, so that the reliability of the product is high.
  • the detection circuit 22, the main control module 23, the analog-to-digital converter 231, the radio frequency front-end circuit, and the downstream radio frequency circuit are all commonly used devices or circuits in the field.
  • the specific model needs to be selected according to the actual design. The performance model will not be described in detail here.
  • Step S1 Use the first port of the directional coupler to receive the radio frequency signal of the incident wave sent by the radio frequency front-end chip, and The radio frequency signal is output through the second port of the directional coupler and sent to the radio frequency antenna, the radio frequency signal is output through the third port of the directional coupler to output a first reflected wave signal, and the first reflected wave signal is passed through The fourth port of the directional coupler outputs the second reflected wave signal; step S2, the detection circuit receives the first reflected wave signal, and detects the incident wave of the first port through the first reflected wave signal Power, judging the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit according to the power of the incident wave at the first port.
  • the radio frequency link working state detection method of the present invention further includes step S3.
  • the detection circuit receives the second reflected wave signal, and detects the reflection of the third port through the second reflected wave signal.
  • the power of the wave determines the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit according to the ratio of the power of the reflected wave of the third port to the power of the incident wave of the first port.
  • the radio frequency link working state detection method monitors the working state of the radio frequency link in real time. It not only detects the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit, but also detects the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit, so that the reliability of the product is high.
  • the radio frequency link detection device and the radio frequency link system of the present invention can place the directional coupler at any position of the radio frequency link, thereby realizing real-time monitoring of the working state of the radio frequency link, thereby making the product highly reliable.

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The present invention provides a radio frequency link working state measurement method, comprising the following steps: step S1, using a first port of a directional coupler to receive a radio frequency signal, outputting and sending the radio frequency signal to a radio frequency antenna by means of a second port of the directional coupler, using the radio frequency signal and outputting a first reflected wave signal by means of a third port of the directional coupler, and using the first reflected wave signal and outputting a second reflected wave signal by means of a fourth port of the directional coupler; a measurement circuit receives the first reflected wave signal and measures the power of an incident wave from the first port by means of the first reflected wave signal, and a working state of a radio frequency front end circuit is determined according to the power of the incident wave from the first port; wherein, the radio frequency front end circuit comprises a radio frequency front end chip and a front end matching circuit. The present invention further provides a radio frequency link measurement apparatus and a radio frequency link system. Compared to related technology, a technical solution utilizing the present invention monitors the working state of a radio frequency link in real time and has high product reliability.

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射频链路工作状态检测方法、相关检测装置及系统Radio frequency link working state detection method, related detection device and system 【技术领域】【Technical Field】
本发明涉及射频检测技术领域,尤其涉及一种射频链路工作状态检测方法、射频链路检测装置及射频链路系统。The invention relates to the technical field of radio frequency detection, in particular to a radio frequency link working state detection method, a radio frequency link detection device and a radio frequency link system.
【背景技术】【Background technique】
随着无线技术应用越来越广泛,具有射频模块的无线产品也越来越多。As wireless technology is more and more widely used, there are more and more wireless products with radio frequency modules.
相关技术的射频模块中的射频链路一般包括射频芯片和射频天线。The radio frequency link in the radio frequency module of the related art generally includes a radio frequency chip and a radio frequency antenna.
然而,目前的射频链路中一般不对射频电路进行监控,但是如果射频链路工作异常,一方面会导致无线信号无发射,造成功能异常;另外一方面射频链路异常,可能会导致在异常处出现功率全反射,当反射信号与发射信号在射频芯片的端口处叠加后,烧毁芯片和电路的风险较大,从而造成机器损坏。However, the current radio frequency link generally does not monitor the radio frequency circuit, but if the radio frequency link works abnormally, on the one hand, the wireless signal will not be transmitted, resulting in malfunction; on the other hand, the radio frequency link is abnormal, which may cause abnormalities. There is total power reflection. When the reflected signal and the transmitted signal are superimposed at the port of the radio frequency chip, there is a greater risk of burning the chip and circuit, resulting in damage to the machine.
因此,实有必要提供一种新的方法、检测装置和射频系统置来解决上述技术问题。Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new method, detection device and radio frequency system to solve the above technical problems.
【发明内容】[Summary of the invention]
本发明的目的是克服上述技术问题,提供一种可以将定向耦合器放置在射频链路的任意位置,对射频链路工作状态实时监测,产品的可靠性高的射频链路工作状态检测方法、射频链路检测装置及射频链路系统。The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above technical problems and provide a method for detecting the working state of the radio frequency link that can place the directional coupler at any position of the radio frequency link, monitor the working state of the radio frequency link in real time, and have high product reliability. Radio frequency link detection device and radio frequency link system.
为了实现上述目的,本发明提供一种射频链路工作状态检测方法,该方法包括如下步骤:In order to achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a method for detecting the working status of a radio frequency link, which includes the following steps:
步骤S1、利用定向耦合器的第一端口接收射频前端芯片发送的入 射波的射频信号,将所述射频信号通过所述定向耦合器的第二端口输出并发送至射频天线,将所述射频信号通过所述定向耦合器的第三端口输出第一反射波信号,将所述第一反射波信号通过所述定向耦合器的第四端口输出第二反射波信号;Step S1: Use the first port of the directional coupler to receive the radio frequency signal of the incident wave sent by the radio frequency front-end chip, output the radio frequency signal through the second port of the directional coupler and send it to the radio frequency antenna, and send the radio frequency signal Output the first reflected wave signal through the third port of the directional coupler, and output the second reflected wave signal through the fourth port of the directional coupler;
步骤S2、检测电路接收所述第一反射波信号,并通过所述第一反射波信号检测出所述第一端口的入射波的功率,根据所述第一端口的入射波的功率判断射频前端电路的工作状态;其中,所述射频前端电路包括所述射频前端芯片和与所述射频前端芯片连接的前端匹配电路。Step S2. The detection circuit receives the first reflected wave signal, detects the power of the incident wave at the first port through the first reflected wave signal, and judges the radio frequency front end according to the power of the incident wave at the first port The working state of the circuit; wherein, the radio frequency front-end circuit includes the radio frequency front-end chip and a front-end matching circuit connected to the radio frequency front-end chip.
更优的,所述步骤S1之后,射频链路工作状态检测方法还包括如下步骤:More preferably, after the step S1, the method for detecting the working state of the radio frequency link further includes the following steps:
步骤S3、所述检测电路接收所述第二反射波信号,并通过所述第二反射波信号检测出所述第三端口的反射波的功率,根据所述第三端口的反射波的功率与所述第一端口的入射波的功率的比值判断后级射频电路的工作状态。Step S3: The detection circuit receives the second reflected wave signal, and detects the power of the reflected wave at the third port through the second reflected wave signal, according to the power of the reflected wave at the third port and The ratio of the power of the incident wave at the first port determines the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit.
更优的,根据所述第一端口的入射波的功率判断射频前端电路的工作状态,具体包括:当所述第一端口的入射波的功率在预设的范围内时,所述射频前端电路工作正常,当所述第一端口的入射波的功率超出预设的范围外时,所述射频前端电路工作异常。More preferably, judging the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit according to the power of the incident wave at the first port specifically includes: when the power of the incident wave at the first port is within a preset range, the radio frequency front-end circuit The operation is normal. When the power of the incident wave at the first port exceeds a preset range, the radio frequency front-end circuit works abnormally.
更优的,当所述射频前端电路工作异常时,所述射频链路工作状态检测方法还包括如下步骤:More preferably, when the radio frequency front-end circuit works abnormally, the radio frequency link working state detection method further includes the following steps:
步骤S4、所述检测电路发出前端电路报警信号。Step S4: The detection circuit sends a front-end circuit alarm signal.
更优的,根据所述第三端口的反射波的功率与所述第一端口的入射波的功率的比值判断后级射频电路的工作状态,具体包括:More preferably, judging the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit according to the ratio of the power of the reflected wave of the third port to the power of the incident wave of the first port specifically includes:
当所述第三端口的反射波的功率与所述第一端口的入射波的功率的比值在预设的范围内时,所述后级射频电路工作正常,当所述第三端口的反射波的功率与所述第一端口的入射波的功率的比值超出预设的范围外时,所述后级射频电路工作异常。When the ratio of the power of the reflected wave at the third port to the power of the incident wave at the first port is within a preset range, the subsequent radio frequency circuit works normally, and when the reflected wave at the third port is When the ratio of the power of the first port to the power of the incident wave at the first port is outside the preset range, the downstream radio frequency circuit works abnormally.
更优的,当所述后级射频电路工作异常时,所述射频链路工作状态检测方法还包括如下步骤:More preferably, when the downstream radio frequency circuit works abnormally, the radio frequency link working state detection method further includes the following steps:
步骤S5、所述检测电路发出后级电路报警信号。Step S5: The detection circuit sends an alarm signal for the subsequent circuit.
本发明还提供一种射频链路检测装置,该装置包括:The present invention also provides a radio frequency link detection device, which includes:
定向耦合器,所述定向耦合器的第一端口用于接收射频前端芯片发送的入射波的射频信号,将所述射频信号通过所述定向耦合器的第二端口输出并发送至射频天线,将所述射频信号通过所述定向耦合器的第三端口输出第一反射波信号,将所述第一反射波信号通过所述定向耦合器的第四端口输出第二反射波信号;A directional coupler. The first port of the directional coupler is used to receive the radio frequency signal of the incident wave sent by the radio frequency front-end chip, and the radio frequency signal is output through the second port of the directional coupler and sent to the radio frequency antenna. The radio frequency signal outputs a first reflected wave signal through the third port of the directional coupler, and the first reflected wave signal outputs a second reflected wave signal through the fourth port of the directional coupler;
检测电路,用于接收所述第一反射波信号,并通过所述第一反射波信号检测出所述第一端口的入射波的功率,根据所述第一端口的入射波的功率判断射频前端电路的工作状态,其中,所述射频前端电路包括所述射频前端芯片和与所述射频前端芯片连接的前端匹配电路;接收所述第二反射波信号,并通过所述第二反射波信号检测出所述第三端口的反射波的功率,根据所述第三端口的反射波的功率与所述第一端口的入射波的功率的比值判断后级射频电路的工作状态。A detection circuit for receiving the first reflected wave signal, detecting the power of the incident wave at the first port through the first reflected wave signal, and judging the radio frequency front end according to the power of the incident wave at the first port The working state of the circuit, wherein the radio frequency front-end circuit includes the radio frequency front-end chip and a front-end matching circuit connected to the radio frequency front-end chip; receiving the second reflected wave signal, and detecting the second reflected wave signal The power of the reflected wave at the third port is output, and the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit is determined according to the ratio of the power of the reflected wave at the third port to the power of the incident wave at the first port.
更优的,所述检测电路包括:More preferably, the detection circuit includes:
第一检波电路,用于接收所述第一反射波信号并将所述第一反射波信号转换为第一电平;A first detection circuit, configured to receive the first reflected wave signal and convert the first reflected wave signal to a first level;
第二检波电路,用于接收所述第二反射波信号并将所述第二反射波信号转换为第二电平;A second detection circuit for receiving the second reflected wave signal and converting the second reflected wave signal to a second level;
主控模块,用于接收所述第一电平并根据该电平判断射频前端电路的工作状态,接收所述第二电平并根据所述第二电平与所述第一电平的比值判断后级射频电路的工作状态。The main control module is used for receiving the first level and judging the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit according to the level, receiving the second level and according to the ratio of the second level to the first level Determine the working status of the subsequent RF circuit.
更优的,所述主控模块包括:模数转换器,用于将所述第一电平和所述第二电平分别转换为数字信号,所述模数转换器分别与所述第一检波电路和所述第二检波电路连接。More preferably, the main control module includes: an analog-to-digital converter for converting the first level and the second level into digital signals, respectively, the analog-to-digital converter and the first detector respectively The circuit is connected to the second detection circuit.
本发明还提供一种射频链路系统,其包括射频前端芯片、射频天 线以及如上中任意一项所述的射频链路检测装置。The present invention also provides a radio frequency link system, which includes a radio frequency front-end chip, a radio frequency antenna, and the radio frequency link detection device described in any one of the above.
与现有技术相比,本发明的一种射频链路工作状态检测方法,采用如下步骤:步骤S1、利用定向耦合器的第一端口接收射频前端芯片发送的入射波的射频信号,将所述射频信号通过所述定向耦合器的第二端口输出并发送至射频天线,将所述射频信号通过其中的第三端口输出第一反射波信号,将所述第一反射波信号通过所述定向耦合器的第四端口输出第二反射波信号;步骤S2、检测电路接收所述第一反射波信号,并通过所述第一反射波信号检测出所述第一端口的入射波的功率,根据所述第一端口的入射波的功率判断射频前端电路的工作状态。更优的,本发明的射频链路工作状态检测方法还包括步骤S3、所述检测电路接收所述第二反射波信号,并通过所述第二反射波信号检测出所述第三端口的反射波的功率,根据所述第三端口的反射波的功率与所述第一端口的入射波的功率的比值判断后级射频电路的工作状态。利用射频链路工作状态检测方法对射频链路工作状态实时监测,不仅能够对射频前端电路的工作状态进行检测,还可以对后级射频电路的工作状态进行检测,从而使产品的可靠性高。本发明的一种射频链路检测装置及射频链路系统可以将定向耦合器放置在射频链路的任意位置,从而实现对射频链路工作状态实时监测,使得产品的可靠性高。Compared with the prior art, the method for detecting the working status of a radio frequency link of the present invention adopts the following steps: Step S1: Use the first port of the directional coupler to receive the radio frequency signal of the incident wave sent by the radio frequency front-end chip, and The radio frequency signal is output through the second port of the directional coupler and sent to the radio frequency antenna, the radio frequency signal is outputted through the third port of the first reflected wave signal, and the first reflected wave signal is transmitted through the directional coupling The fourth port of the device outputs the second reflected wave signal; step S2, the detection circuit receives the first reflected wave signal, and detects the power of the incident wave at the first port based on the first reflected wave signal. The power of the incident wave at the first port determines the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit. More preferably, the radio frequency link working state detection method of the present invention further includes step S3. The detection circuit receives the second reflected wave signal, and detects the reflection of the third port through the second reflected wave signal. The power of the wave determines the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit according to the ratio of the power of the reflected wave of the third port to the power of the incident wave of the first port. Using the radio frequency link working state detection method to monitor the working state of the radio frequency link in real time, not only the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit can be detected, but also the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit can be detected, thereby making the product highly reliable. The radio frequency link detection device and the radio frequency link system of the present invention can place the directional coupler at any position of the radio frequency link, thereby realizing real-time monitoring of the working status of the radio frequency link, and making the product highly reliable.
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为了更清楚地说明本发明实施例中的技术方案,下面将对实施例描述中所需要使用的附图作简单地介绍,显而易见地,下面描述中的附图仅仅是本发明的一些实施例,对于本领域普通技术人员来讲,在不付出创造性劳动的前提下,还可以根据这些附图获得其它的附图,其中:In order to explain the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative work, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings, among which:
图1为本发明射频链路工作状态检测方法的实施例一的流程框图;FIG. 1 is a flowchart of Embodiment 1 of a method for detecting a working state of a radio frequency link according to the present invention;
图2为本发明射频链路工作状态检测方法的实施例二的流程框图;2 is a flowchart of Embodiment 2 of a method for detecting a working state of a radio frequency link according to the present invention;
图3为本发明射频链路工作状态检测方法的实施例三的流程框图;3 is a flowchart of Embodiment 3 of a method for detecting a working state of a radio frequency link according to the present invention;
图4为本发明射频链路检测装置的结构框图;4 is a structural block diagram of the radio frequency link detection device of the present invention;
图5为本发明射频链路系统的结构框图。Fig. 5 is a structural block diagram of the radio frequency link system of the present invention.
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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,所描述的实施例仅是本发明的一部分实施例,而不是全部的实施例。基于本发明中的实施例,本领域普通技术人员在没有做出创造性劳动前提下所获得的所有其它实施例,都属于本发明保护的范围。The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
实施例一Example one
请参图1所示,本发明提供一种射频链路工作状态检测方法。本发明的实施例一中的所述射频链路工作状态检测方法包括如下步骤:Please refer to FIG. 1, the present invention provides a method for detecting the working status of a radio frequency link. The method for detecting the working state of a radio frequency link in the first embodiment of the present invention includes the following steps:
步骤S1、利用定向耦合器的第一端口接收射频前端芯片发送的入射波的射频信号,将所述射频信号通过所述定向耦合器的第二端口输出并发送至射频天线,将所述射频信号通过所述定向耦合器的第三端口输出第一反射波信号,将所述第一反射波信号通过所述定向耦合器的第四端口输出第二反射波信号。Step S1: Use the first port of the directional coupler to receive the radio frequency signal of the incident wave sent by the radio frequency front-end chip, output the radio frequency signal through the second port of the directional coupler and send it to the radio frequency antenna, and send the radio frequency signal The first reflected wave signal is output through the third port of the directional coupler, and the second reflected wave signal is output through the fourth port of the directional coupler.
具体的,所述定向耦合器是四端口网络,所述第一端口为输入端,所述第二端口为直通端,所述第三端口为耦合端,所述第四端口为隔离端。在本实施例中,所述输入端将所述射频信号通过所述直通端发送至所述射频天线。所述耦合端将所述输入端的正向功率耦合取样一部分功率,同时,所述耦合端耦合输出第一反射波信号。所述隔离端将来自所述直通端的反射功率耦合取样一部分功率,同时,所述隔离端输出第二反射波信号。Specifically, the directional coupler is a four-port network, the first port is an input end, the second port is a through end, the third port is a coupling end, and the fourth port is an isolation end. In this embodiment, the input terminal transmits the radio frequency signal to the radio frequency antenna through the through terminal. The coupling end couples the forward power of the input end to sample a part of the power, and at the same time, the coupling end couples out the first reflected wave signal. The isolation end couples the reflected power from the through end to sample a part of the power, and at the same time, the isolation end outputs a second reflected wave signal.
其中,所述定向耦合器的耦合系数小于-10dB,其隔离度可以认为是理想状态,没有功率泄露,这种情况下,所述定向耦合器耦合的加入原射频电路并不会影响原射频电路的正常工作状态。Wherein, the coupling coefficient of the directional coupler is less than -10dB, and its isolation can be considered as an ideal state without power leakage. In this case, the coupling of the directional coupler into the original radio frequency circuit will not affect the original radio frequency circuit Normal working condition.
步骤S2、检测电路接收所述第一反射波信号并通过所述第一反射波信号检测出所述第一端口的入射波的功率,根据所述第一端口的入射波的功率判断射频前端电路的工作状态。其中,所述射频前端电路包括所述射频前端芯片和与所述射频前端芯片连接的前端匹配电路。Step S2. The detection circuit receives the first reflected wave signal and detects the power of the incident wave at the first port through the first reflected wave signal, and judges the radio frequency front-end circuit according to the power of the incident wave at the first port Working status. Wherein, the radio frequency front-end circuit includes the radio frequency front-end chip and a front-end matching circuit connected to the radio frequency front-end chip.
所述步骤S2中的所述检测电路通过检测所述第一端口的输入状态实现对所述射频前端电路工作状态的检测。所述步骤S2通过对射频链路工作状态实时监测,实现所述射频前端电路的工作状态进行检测,从而使产品的可靠性高。The detection circuit in the step S2 realizes the detection of the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit by detecting the input state of the first port. The step S2 realizes the detection of the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit by real-time monitoring of the working state of the radio frequency link, so that the reliability of the product is high.
具体的,根据所述第一端口的入射波的功率判断射频前端电路的工作状态,具体包括:当所述第一端口的入射波的功率在预设的范围内时,所述射频前端电路工作正常,当所述第一端口的入射波的功率超出预设的范围外时,如所述射频前端芯片异常或者所述前端匹配电路出现器件损坏时,会导致第一端口的输入功率超出预设的范围,此时可以判定射频前端电路工作异常。射频前端电路工作异常,一般为明显异常。可以判定为此时射频前端电路工作异常。Specifically, judging the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit according to the power of the incident wave at the first port specifically includes: when the power of the incident wave at the first port is within a preset range, the radio frequency front-end circuit operates Normally, when the power of the incident wave of the first port exceeds the preset range, such as the radio frequency front-end chip is abnormal or the front-end matching circuit is damaged, the input power of the first port will exceed the preset range. At this time, it can be determined that the RF front-end circuit is working abnormally. The radio frequency front-end circuit works abnormally, generally obviously abnormal. It can be determined that the RF front-end circuit is working abnormally at this time.
实施例二Example two
请参图2所示,本发明的实施例二中的所述射频链路工作状态检测方法包括所述实施一的所有步骤,并增加以下步骤:As shown in FIG. 2, the method for detecting the working status of a radio frequency link in the second embodiment of the present invention includes all the steps of the first implementation, and the following steps are added:
具体的,所述步骤S1之后,射频链路工作状态检测方法还包括如下步骤:Specifically, after the step S1, the method for detecting the working state of the radio frequency link further includes the following steps:
步骤S3、所述检测电路接收所述第二反射波信号,并通过所述第二反射波信号检测出所述第三端口的反射波的功率,根据所述第三端口的反射波的功率与所述第一端口的入射波的功率的比值判断后级射频电路的工作状态。Step S3: The detection circuit receives the second reflected wave signal, and detects the power of the reflected wave at the third port through the second reflected wave signal, according to the power of the reflected wave at the third port and The ratio of the power of the incident wave at the first port determines the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit.
所述步骤S3与所述步骤S2是同时并列的。也就是说,所述步骤S2中的所述检测电路通过检测所述第一端口的输入状态实现对所述射频前端电路工作状态的检测。同时,所述步骤S3中的所述检测电路通过检测所述第三端口的反射波的状态检测后级射频电路的工作状态。利用所述射频链路工作状态检测方法对射频链路工作状态实时监测,不仅能够对所述射频前端电路的工作状态进行检测,还可以对所述后级射频电路的工作状态进行检测,从而使产品的可靠性高。The step S3 and the step S2 are parallel at the same time. That is to say, the detection circuit in the step S2 realizes the detection of the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit by detecting the input state of the first port. At the same time, the detection circuit in the step S3 detects the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit by detecting the state of the reflected wave of the third port. Using the radio frequency link working state detection method to monitor the working state of the radio frequency link in real time, not only can detect the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit, but also the working state of the downstream radio frequency circuit, so that The reliability of the product is high.
具体的,根据所述第三端口的反射波的功率与所述第一端口的入射波的功率的比值判断后级射频电路的工作状态,具体包括:当所述第三端口的反射波的功率与所述第一端口的入射波的功率的比值在预设的范围内时,所述后级射频电路工作正常,当所述第三端口的反射波的功率与所述第一端口的入射波的功率的比值超出预设的范围外时,所述后级射频电路工作异常。Specifically, judging the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit according to the ratio of the power of the reflected wave of the third port to the power of the incident wave of the first port includes: when the power of the reflected wave of the third port is When the ratio of the power of the incident wave at the first port to the power of the incident wave at the first port is within the preset range, the subsequent radio frequency circuit works normally, and when the power of the reflected wave at the third port is compared with the incident wave at the first port When the ratio of the power is outside the preset range, the downstream radio frequency circuit works abnormally.
具体地,对于所述第三端口的反射波的检测,则是对于所述后级射频电路的工作状态检测,这部分可能包含了类似匹配电路,双工器,天线等器件工作状态的检测。Specifically, the detection of the reflected wave of the third port is the detection of the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit, which may include the detection of the working state of devices such as matching circuits, duplexers, antennas, etc.
具体地,当所述后级射频电路工作正常时,根据射频电路工作要求,所述第三端口的反射波比所述第一端口的入射波,反射系数在-10dB以上,根据所述第一端口的入射波的功率,可以得出所述第三端口的反射波的功率范围,所述第三端口的反射波经过所述定向耦合器耦合后从所述第四端口输出,经检波电路检测和判断,即可监控所述第三端口的反射波的功率。Specifically, when the downstream radio frequency circuit works normally, according to the radio frequency circuit operating requirements, the reflected wave of the third port is higher than the incident wave of the first port, and the reflection coefficient is above -10dB. The power of the incident wave of the port can be obtained from the power range of the reflected wave of the third port. The reflected wave of the third port is coupled by the directional coupler and then output from the fourth port, and is detected by the detection circuit And judgment, the power of the reflected wave of the third port can be monitored.
具体地,当后级射频电路出现异常,如器件损坏,天线连接异常等则会造成所述第三端口的反射波的功率增加,此时通过对比所述第三端口的反射波的功率和所述第一端口的入射波的功率比值,则可以推测出电路工作异常。Specifically, when an abnormality occurs in the downstream radio frequency circuit, such as component damage, an abnormal antenna connection, etc., the power of the reflected wave of the third port will increase. At this time, the power of the reflected wave of the third port is compared with the power of the reflected wave of the third port. According to the power ratio of the incident wave at the first port, it can be inferred that the circuit works abnormally.
实施例三Example three
请参图3所示,本发明的实施例三中的所述射频链路工作状态检测方法包括所述实施二的所有步骤,并增加以下步骤:As shown in FIG. 3, the radio frequency link working state detection method in the third embodiment of the present invention includes all the steps of the second embodiment, and the following steps are added:
为了更好提高产品可靠性,当射频链路的工作状态出现异常时,及时采用适当的措施,需要由所述检测电路发出报警信号。在本实施方式中,该所述射频链路工作状态检测方法还包括以下两个步骤:In order to better improve product reliability, when the working state of the radio frequency link is abnormal, appropriate measures are taken in time, and an alarm signal needs to be issued by the detection circuit. In this embodiment, the method for detecting the working state of the radio frequency link further includes the following two steps:
具体的,当所述射频前端电路工作异常时,所述射频链路工作状态检测方法还包括如下步骤:Specifically, when the radio frequency front-end circuit works abnormally, the radio frequency link working state detection method further includes the following steps:
步骤S4、所述检测电路发出前端电路报警信号。Step S4: The detection circuit sends a front-end circuit alarm signal.
其中,所述步骤S4由所述步骤S2进入。Wherein, the step S4 is entered from the step S2.
当所述后级射频电路工作异常时,所述射频链路工作状态检测方法还包括如下步骤:When the downstream radio frequency circuit works abnormally, the radio frequency link working state detection method further includes the following steps:
步骤S5、所述检测电路发出后级电路报警信号。Step S5: The detection circuit sends an alarm signal for the subsequent circuit.
其中,所述步骤S5由所述步骤S3进入。Wherein, the step S5 is entered from the step S3.
需要指出的是,本发明所述的射频链路工作状态检测方法中采用的所述定向耦合器、所述检测电路、所述射频前端电路以及所述后级射频电路均为本领域常用的器件或电路,具体型号的需要根据实际设计选择具体性能的型号,在此不再详细描述。It should be pointed out that the directional coupler, the detection circuit, the radio frequency front-end circuit, and the downstream radio frequency circuit used in the radio frequency link working state detection method of the present invention are all commonly used devices in the field. Or circuit, the specific model needs to select the model with specific performance according to the actual design, and will not be described in detail here.
请同时参图4-5所示,本发明还提供一种射频链路系统200和射频链路检测装置100。所述射频链路系统200包括射频前端芯片20、射频天线30及所述射频链路检测装置100。Please refer to FIGS. 4-5 at the same time. The present invention also provides a radio frequency link system 200 and a radio frequency link detection device 100. The radio frequency link system 200 includes a radio frequency front-end chip 20, a radio frequency antenna 30 and the radio frequency link detection device 100.
具体的,所述射频链路检测装置100包括:Specifically, the radio frequency link detection device 100 includes:
定向耦合器1,用于所述定向耦合器1的第一端口IO1的接收射频前端芯片20发送至的入射波的射频信号,将所述射频信号通过所述定向耦合器1的第二端口IO2输出并发送至射频天线30,将所述射频信号通过所述定向耦合器1的第三端口IO3输出第一反射波信号,将所述第一反射波信号通过所述定向耦合器1的第四端口IO4输出第二反射波信号。其中,可以将所述定向耦合器放置在射频链路的任意位置,从而实现对射频链路工作状态实时监测,从而使产品的可靠性高。The directional coupler 1 is used to receive the radio frequency signal of the incident wave sent by the radio frequency front-end chip 20 at the first port IO1 of the directional coupler 1, and pass the radio frequency signal through the second port IO2 of the directional coupler 1 Output and send to the radio frequency antenna 30, the radio frequency signal is output through the third port IO3 of the directional coupler 1 to output the first reflected wave signal, and the first reflected wave signal is passed through the fourth port IO3 of the directional coupler 1. The port IO4 outputs the second reflected wave signal. Wherein, the directional coupler can be placed at any position of the radio frequency link, so as to realize real-time monitoring of the working status of the radio frequency link, so that the reliability of the product is high.
检测电路2,用于接收所述第一反射波信号并通过所述第一反射波信号检测出所述第一端口IO1的入射波的功率,根据所述第一端口IO1的入射波的功率判断射频前端电路的工作状态,接收所述第二反射波信号并通过所述第二反射波信号检测出所述第三端口IO3的反射波的功率,根据所述第三端口IO3的反射波的功率与所述第一端口IO1的入射波的功率的比值判断后级射频电路的工作状态。The detection circuit 2 is configured to receive the first reflected wave signal and detect the power of the incident wave at the first port IO1 through the first reflected wave signal, and determine according to the power of the incident wave at the first port IO1 The working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit receives the second reflected wave signal and detects the reflected wave power of the third port IO3 through the second reflected wave signal, according to the power of the reflected wave of the third port IO3 The ratio of the power of the incident wave to the first port IO1 determines the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit.
所述检测电路2包括:The detection circuit 2 includes:
第一检波电路21,用于接收所述第一反射波信号并将所述第一反射波信号转换为第一电平。所述第一电平用于计算出所述第一端口IO1的入射波的功率。The first detection circuit 21 is configured to receive the first reflected wave signal and convert the first reflected wave signal to a first level. The first level is used to calculate the power of the incident wave of the first port IO1.
第二检波电路22,用于接收所述第二反射波信号并将所述第二反射波信号转换为第二电平。所述第二电平用于计算出所述第三端口IO3的反射波的功率。The second detection circuit 22 is configured to receive the second reflected wave signal and convert the second reflected wave signal to a second level. The second level is used to calculate the power of the reflected wave of the third port IO3.
主控模块23,用于接收所述第一电平并根据该电平判断射频前端电路的工作状态,接收所述第二电平并根据所述第二电平与所述第一电平的比值判断后级射频电路的工作状态。也就是说,采用所述第一电平和所述第二电平来实现计算出所述第三端口IO3的反射波的功率与所述第一端口IO1的入射波的功率的比值。The main control module 23 is used for receiving the first level and judging the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit according to the level, receiving the second level and determining the difference between the second level and the first level The ratio judges the working status of the subsequent radio frequency circuit. That is, the first level and the second level are used to calculate the ratio of the power of the reflected wave of the third port IO3 to the power of the incident wave of the first port IO1.
其中,所述主控模块23包括:模数转换器231,用于将所述第一电平和所述第二电平分别转换为数字信号,所述模数转换器231分别与所述第一检波电路21和所述第二检波电路22连接。Wherein, the main control module 23 includes: an analog-to-digital converter 231 for converting the first level and the second level into digital signals, respectively, and the analog-to-digital converter 231 is connected to the first level and the second level respectively. The detection circuit 21 is connected to the second detection circuit 22.
当射频前端电路工作异常,如射频前端芯片20出现工作异常,或者前端匹配电路出现器件损坏,会导致第一端口IO1输入功率明显异常。这时在第一检波电路21的输入功率异常,输出所述第一电平经过所述主控模块23的所述模数转换器231采样后,可以判定为此时射频前端电路工作异常。When the RF front-end circuit works abnormally, for example, the RF front-end chip 20 works abnormally, or the front-end matching circuit is damaged, which will cause the input power of the first port IO1 to be obviously abnormal. At this time, when the input power of the first detection circuit 21 is abnormal, and the output of the first level is sampled by the analog-to-digital converter 231 of the main control module 23, it can be determined that the radio frequency front-end circuit works abnormally at this time.
当所述后级射频电路工作正常时,根据射频电路工作要求,所述第三端口IO3的反射波比所述第一端口IO1的入射波,反射系数在 -10dB以上,所以根据所述第一端口IO1的入射波的功率,可以得出所述第三端口IO3的反射波的功率范围,所述第三端口IO3的反射波经过所述定向耦合器耦合后从所述第四端口IO4输出,经第二检波电路22检测,输出所述第二电平经过所述主控模块23的所述模数转换器231采样后,即可监控所述第三端口IO3的反射波的功率。当后级射频电路出现异常,如器件损坏,天线连接异常等,影响了射频链路工作,则会造成所述第三端口IO3的反射波的功率增加,此时通过对比所述第三端口IO3的反射波的功率和所述第一端口IO1的入射波的功率的比值,则可以推测出电路工作异常。When the downstream radio frequency circuit works normally, according to the radio frequency circuit working requirements, the reflected wave of the third port IO3 is higher than the incident wave of the first port IO1, and the reflection coefficient is above -10dB, so according to the first The power of the incident wave of the port IO1 can be obtained from the power range of the reflected wave of the third port IO3, and the reflected wave of the third port IO3 is coupled by the directional coupler and then output from the fourth port IO4, After the second detection circuit 22 detects and outputs the second level after being sampled by the analog-to-digital converter 231 of the main control module 23, the power of the reflected wave of the third port IO3 can be monitored. When there is an abnormality in the downstream radio frequency circuit, such as component damage, abnormal antenna connection, etc., which affects the operation of the radio frequency link, it will cause the power of the reflected wave of the third port IO3 to increase. At this time, by comparing the third port IO3 The ratio of the power of the reflected wave to the power of the incident wave of the first port IO1 can be inferred that the circuit works abnormally.
通过所述射频链路系统200和射频链路检测装置100,实现了对射频链路工作状态的实时监测,不仅能够对射频前端电路的工作状态进行监测,还可以对后级射频电路的工作状态进行监测,从而使产品的可靠性高。Through the radio frequency link system 200 and the radio frequency link detection device 100, real-time monitoring of the working state of the radio frequency link is realized, which can not only monitor the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit, but also the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit. Carry out monitoring, so that the reliability of the product is high.
需要指出的是,本发明射频链路系统200和射频链路检测装置100中采用的射频前端芯片20、射频天线30、所述定向耦合器1、所述第一检波电路21、所述第二检波电路22、所述主控模块23、所述模数转换器231、所述射频前端电路以及所述后级射频电路均为本领域常用的器件或电路,具体型号的需要根据实际设计选择具体性能的型号,在此不再详细描述。It should be pointed out that the radio frequency front-end chip 20, radio frequency antenna 30, the directional coupler 1, the first detection circuit 21, and the second detection circuit used in the radio frequency link system 200 and the radio frequency link detection device 100 of the present invention The detection circuit 22, the main control module 23, the analog-to-digital converter 231, the radio frequency front-end circuit, and the downstream radio frequency circuit are all commonly used devices or circuits in the field. The specific model needs to be selected according to the actual design. The performance model will not be described in detail here.
与现有技术相比,本发明的一种射频链路工作状态检测方法,采用如下步骤:步骤S1、利用定向耦合器的第一端口接收射频前端芯片发送的入射波的射频信号,将所述射频信号通过所述定向耦合器的第二端口输出并发送至射频天线,将所述射频信号通过所述定向耦合器的第三端口输出第一反射波信号,将所述第一反射波信号通过所述定向耦合器的第四端口输出第二反射波信号;步骤S2、检测电路接收所述第一反射波信号,并通过所述第一反射波信号检测出所述第一端口的入射波的功率,根据所述第一端口的入射波的功率判断射频前端电路的工作状态。更优的,本发明的射频链路工作状态检测方法还包括 步骤S3、所述检测电路接收所述第二反射波信号,并通过所述第二反射波信号检测出所述第三端口的反射波的功率,根据所述第三端口的反射波的功率与所述第一端口的入射波的功率的比值判断后级射频电路的工作状态。射频链路工作状态检测方法对射频链路工作状态实时监测,不仅射频前端电路的工作状态进行检测,还可以对后级射频电路的工作状态进行检测,从而使产品的可靠性高。本发明的一种射频链路检测装置及射频链路系统可以将定向耦合器放置在射频链路的任意位置,从而实现对射频链路工作状态实时监测,从而使产品的可靠性高。Compared with the prior art, the method for detecting the working status of a radio frequency link of the present invention adopts the following steps: Step S1: Use the first port of the directional coupler to receive the radio frequency signal of the incident wave sent by the radio frequency front-end chip, and The radio frequency signal is output through the second port of the directional coupler and sent to the radio frequency antenna, the radio frequency signal is output through the third port of the directional coupler to output a first reflected wave signal, and the first reflected wave signal is passed through The fourth port of the directional coupler outputs the second reflected wave signal; step S2, the detection circuit receives the first reflected wave signal, and detects the incident wave of the first port through the first reflected wave signal Power, judging the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit according to the power of the incident wave at the first port. More preferably, the radio frequency link working state detection method of the present invention further includes step S3. The detection circuit receives the second reflected wave signal, and detects the reflection of the third port through the second reflected wave signal. The power of the wave determines the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit according to the ratio of the power of the reflected wave of the third port to the power of the incident wave of the first port. The radio frequency link working state detection method monitors the working state of the radio frequency link in real time. It not only detects the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit, but also detects the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit, so that the reliability of the product is high. The radio frequency link detection device and the radio frequency link system of the present invention can place the directional coupler at any position of the radio frequency link, thereby realizing real-time monitoring of the working state of the radio frequency link, thereby making the product highly reliable.
以上所述的仅是本发明的实施方式,在此应当指出,对于本领域的普通技术人员来说,在不脱离本发明创造构思的前提下,还可以做出改进,但这些均属于本发明的保护范围。The above are only the embodiments of the present invention. It should be pointed out here that for those of ordinary skill in the art, improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept of the present invention, but these all belong to the present invention. The scope of protection.

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  1. 一种射频链路工作状态检测方法,其特征在于,该方法包括如下步骤:A method for detecting the working status of a radio frequency link is characterized in that the method includes the following steps:
    步骤S1、利用定向耦合器的第一端口接收射频前端芯片发送的入射波的射频信号,将所述射频信号通过所述定向耦合器的第二端口输出并发送至射频天线,将所述射频信号通过所述定向耦合器的第三端口输出第一反射波信号,将所述第一反射波信号通过所述定向耦合器的第四端口输出第二反射波信号;Step S1: Use the first port of the directional coupler to receive the radio frequency signal of the incident wave sent by the radio frequency front-end chip, output the radio frequency signal through the second port of the directional coupler and send it to the radio frequency antenna, and send the radio frequency signal Output the first reflected wave signal through the third port of the directional coupler, and output the second reflected wave signal through the fourth port of the directional coupler;
    步骤S2、检测电路接收所述第一反射波信号,并通过所述第一反射波信号检测出所述第一端口的入射波的功率,根据所述第一端口的入射波的功率判断射频前端电路的工作状态;其中,所述射频前端电路包括所述射频前端芯片和与所述射频前端芯片连接的前端匹配电路。Step S2. The detection circuit receives the first reflected wave signal, detects the power of the incident wave at the first port through the first reflected wave signal, and judges the radio frequency front end according to the power of the incident wave at the first port The working state of the circuit; wherein, the radio frequency front-end circuit includes the radio frequency front-end chip and a front-end matching circuit connected to the radio frequency front-end chip.
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的射频链路工作状态检测方法,其特征在于,所述步骤S1之后,射频链路工作状态检测方法还包括如下步骤:The method for detecting the working state of a radio frequency link according to claim 1, characterized in that, after the step S1, the method for detecting the working state of a radio frequency link further comprises the following steps:
    步骤S3、所述检测电路接收所述第二反射波信号,并通过所述第二反射波信号检测出所述第三端口的反射波的功率,根据所述第三端口的反射波的功率与所述第一端口的入射波的功率的比值判断后级射频电路的工作状态。Step S3: The detection circuit receives the second reflected wave signal, and detects the power of the reflected wave at the third port through the second reflected wave signal, according to the power of the reflected wave at the third port and The ratio of the power of the incident wave at the first port determines the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit.
  3. 根据权利要求1所述的射频链路工作状态检测方法,其特征在于,根据所述第一端口的入射波的功率判断射频前端电路的工作状态,具体包括:The method for detecting the working state of a radio frequency link according to claim 1, wherein judging the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit according to the power of the incident wave at the first port specifically comprises:
    当所述第一端口的入射波的功率在预设的范围内时,所述射频前端电路工作正常,当所述第一端口的入射波的功率超出预设的范围外时,所述射频前端电路工作异常。When the power of the incident wave at the first port is within the preset range, the radio frequency front-end circuit works normally, and when the power of the incident wave at the first port is outside the preset range, the radio frequency front end The circuit works abnormally.
  4. 根据权利要求3所述的射频链路工作状态检测方法,其特征在于,当所述射频前端电路工作异常时,所述射频链路工作状态检测方 法还包括如下步骤:The radio frequency link working state detection method according to claim 3, wherein when the radio frequency front-end circuit works abnormally, the radio frequency link working state detection method further comprises the following steps:
    步骤S4、所述检测电路发出前端电路报警信号。Step S4: The detection circuit sends a front-end circuit alarm signal.
  5. 根据权利要求2所述的射频链路工作状态检测方法,其特征在于,根据所述第三端口的反射波的功率与所述第一端口的入射波的功率的比值判断后级射频电路的工作状态,具体包括:The method for detecting the working status of a radio frequency link according to claim 2, wherein the operation of the subsequent radio frequency circuit is determined according to the ratio of the power of the reflected wave of the third port to the power of the incident wave of the first port Status, including:
    当所述第三端口的反射波的功率与所述第一端口的入射波的功率的比值在预设的范围内时,所述后级射频电路工作正常,当所述第三端口的反射波的功率与所述第一端口的入射波的功率的比值超出预设的范围外时,所述后级射频电路工作异常。When the ratio of the power of the reflected wave at the third port to the power of the incident wave at the first port is within a preset range, the subsequent radio frequency circuit works normally, and when the reflected wave at the third port is When the ratio of the power of the first port to the power of the incident wave at the first port is outside the preset range, the downstream radio frequency circuit works abnormally.
  6. 根据权利要求5所述的射频链路工作状态检测方法,其特征在于,当所述后级射频电路工作异常时,所述射频链路工作状态检测方法还包括如下步骤:The method for detecting the working state of a radio frequency link according to claim 5, wherein when the downstream radio frequency circuit works abnormally, the method for detecting the working state of the radio frequency link further comprises the following steps:
    步骤S5、所述检测电路发出后级电路报警信号。Step S5: The detection circuit sends an alarm signal for the subsequent circuit.
  7. 一种射频链路检测装置,其特征在于,该装置包括:A radio frequency link detection device, characterized in that the device includes:
    定向耦合器,所述定向耦合器的第一端口用于接收射频前端芯片发送的入射波的射频信号,将所述射频信号通过所述定向耦合器的第二端口输出并发送至射频天线,将所述射频信号通过所述定向耦合器的第三端口输出第一反射波信号,将所述第一反射波信号通过所述定向耦合器的第四端口输出第二反射波信号;A directional coupler. The first port of the directional coupler is used to receive the radio frequency signal of the incident wave sent by the radio frequency front-end chip, and the radio frequency signal is output through the second port of the directional coupler and sent to the radio frequency antenna. The radio frequency signal outputs a first reflected wave signal through the third port of the directional coupler, and the first reflected wave signal outputs a second reflected wave signal through the fourth port of the directional coupler;
    检测电路,用于接收所述第一反射波信号,并通过所述第一反射波信号检测出所述第一端口的入射波的功率,根据所述第一端口的入射波的功率判断射频前端电路的工作状态,其中,所述射频前端电路包括所述射频前端芯片和与所述射频前端芯片连接的前端匹配电路;接收所述第二反射波信号,并通过所述第二反射波信号检测出所述第三端口的反射波的功率,根据所述第三端口的反射波的功率与所述第一端口的入射波的功率的比值判断后级射频电路的工作状态。A detection circuit for receiving the first reflected wave signal, detecting the power of the incident wave at the first port through the first reflected wave signal, and judging the radio frequency front end according to the power of the incident wave at the first port The working state of the circuit, wherein the radio frequency front-end circuit includes the radio frequency front-end chip and a front-end matching circuit connected to the radio frequency front-end chip; receiving the second reflected wave signal, and detecting the second reflected wave signal The power of the reflected wave at the third port is output, and the working state of the subsequent radio frequency circuit is determined according to the ratio of the power of the reflected wave at the third port to the power of the incident wave at the first port.
  8. 根据权利要求7所述的射频链路检测装置,其特征在于,其特征在于,所述检测电路包括:The radio frequency link detection device according to claim 7, wherein the detection circuit comprises:
    第一检波电路,用于接收所述第一反射波信号并将所述第一反射波信号转换为第一电平;A first detection circuit, configured to receive the first reflected wave signal and convert the first reflected wave signal to a first level;
    第二检波电路,用于接收所述第二反射波信号并将所述第二反射波信号转换为第二电平;A second detection circuit for receiving the second reflected wave signal and converting the second reflected wave signal to a second level;
    主控模块,用于接收所述第一电平并根据该电平判断射频前端电路的工作状态,接收所述第二电平并根据所述第二电平与所述第一电平的比值判断后级射频电路的工作状态。The main control module is used for receiving the first level and judging the working state of the radio frequency front-end circuit according to the level, receiving the second level and according to the ratio of the second level to the first level Determine the working status of the subsequent RF circuit.
  9. 根据权利要求8所述的射频链路检测装置,其特征在于,所述主控模块包括:模数转换器,用于将所述第一电平和所述第二电平分别转换为数字信号,所述模数转换器分别与所述第一检波电路和所述第二检波电路连接。The radio frequency link detection device according to claim 8, wherein the main control module comprises: an analog-to-digital converter for converting the first level and the second level into digital signals, respectively, The analog-to-digital converter is respectively connected to the first detection circuit and the second detection circuit.
  10. 一种射频链路系统,其包括射频前端芯片和射频天线,其特征在于,所述射频链路系统还包括如权利要求7-9中任意一项所述的射频链路检测装置。A radio frequency link system, comprising a radio frequency front-end chip and a radio frequency antenna, wherein the radio frequency link system further comprises the radio frequency link detection device according to any one of claims 7-9.
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