Compact transmit-receive assembly suitable for satellite communication terminal
The compact transceiver and receiver components closely combine the transmission and reception channels of the satellite communication terminal and set up electrical isolation between them, solving the problems of large size and heavy weight of the equipment, realizing the miniaturization and low cost of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422276175.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-08
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-18
AI Technical Summary
The independent design of the transmitter and receiver modules of existing satellite communication terminal equipment leads to large volume and weight of the equipment, difficult to reduce costs, and inconvenient maintenance.
Using compact transceiver components, the transmitting and receiving channels are closely combined through non-standard rectangular waveguide adapters, and a metal partition wall is installed between them for electrical isolation. Combining the clock, power supply and control units, a compact and lightweight transceiver is formed.
The miniaturization and lightweight of satellite communication terminal equipment has been achieved, reducing costs and improving maintenance convenience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of communications, and particularly to a compact transceiver assembly applicable to a satellite communication terminal. Background Art
[0002] With the continuous development of technology, the application of satellite communication technology in various fields is also constantly expanding and deepening; the future development of 5G and 6G communication technologies will be more closely related to satellite communication technology, and more diverse satellite communication terminal devices are applied in many fields such as unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned boats, and emergency support communications. Satellite communication will be more popular and will surely promote the rapid development of the economy. Countries around the world are actively competing in the field of satellite communication. From satellite ground terminal equipment to space inter-satellite communication equipment, there are a wide variety of satellite communication products. Meeting the market demand and obtaining low-cost, high-quality, and high-reliability satellite communication terminal equipment is of great significance for research and production.
[0003] At present, the transmitter (BUC module) and receiver (LNB module) applied to satellite communication terminal equipment are generally installed in the whole machine in the form of independent modules. The output waveguide port of the transmitter and the input waveguide port of the receiver are respectively connected to the corresponding waveguide ports of the OMT. Since the distance between the output waveguide port of the transmitter and the input waveguide port of the receiver is relatively large, and the OMT structure size is also large, the volume and weight of the entire satellite communication terminal equipment are large; the above-mentioned separate transmitter (BUC module) and receiver (LNB module) are independently designed, and there is little room for cost reduction, and they need to be maintained separately. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a compact transceiver assembly applicable to a satellite communication terminal, which solves the deficiencies existing in the prior art.
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is realized by the following technical solutions: a compact transceiver assembly applicable to a satellite communication terminal, the transceiver assembly includes: a non-standard rectangular waveguide adapter, a transmitting channel, a receiving channel, a clock unit, a power supply module, a control unit, and a detection module;
[0006] The output end of the transmitting channel is connected to the input end of the non-standard rectangular waveguide converter, and the output end of the non-standard rectangular waveguide converter is connected to the input end of the receiving channel. The output ends of the clock unit, the power supply module, and the control unit are respectively connected to the transmitting channel and the receiving channel. The control unit and the transmitting channel are also connected to the detection module.
[0007] The transmitting channel includes an up-conversion unit, a power amplification unit, and a band circulator; the output end of the up-conversion unit is connected to the input end of the power amplification unit, the output end of the power amplification unit is connected to the input end of the waveguide circulator, and the output end of the waveguide circulator is connected to the input ends of a non-standard rectangular waveguide converter and a detection module; the output ends of the clock unit and the control unit are connected to the input end of the up-conversion unit, and the output end of the power supply module is connected to the input end of the power amplification unit.
[0008] The receiving channel includes a down-conversion unit, a low-noise amplification unit, and a waveguide filter; the output end of the non-standard rectangular waveguide adapter is connected to the input end of the waveguide filter, the output end of the waveguide filter is connected to the input end of the low-noise amplification unit, and the output end of the low-noise amplification unit is connected to the input end of the down-conversion unit; the output ends of the clock unit and the control unit are connected to the input end of the down-conversion unit, and the output end of the power supply module is connected to the input end of the low-noise amplification unit.
[0009] The non-standard rectangular waveguide adapter includes a transmitting adapter waveguide and a receiving adapter waveguide; the output end of the waveguide circulator is connected to the input end of the transmitting adapter waveguide, and the output end of the receiving adapter waveguide is connected to the input end of the waveguide filter.
[0010] One end of the transmitting adapter waveguide and the receiving adapter waveguide are tightly combined together to form a common port, and the other ends are separated. A metal partition wall is provided between the transmitting adapter waveguide and the receiving adapter waveguide, and this metal partition wall is used for electrical isolation between the transmitting adapter waveguide and the receiving adapter waveguide.
[0011] The present utility model has the following advantages: a compact transceiver assembly applicable to a satellite communication terminal, with a very small distance between the output waveguide port of the transmitting channel and the input waveguide port of the receiving channel, greatly reducing the structural size of the corresponding combined OMT, and having the advantages of a compact structure, light weight, and convenient maintenance. Description of the Drawings
[0012] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the principle of the present utility model;
[0013] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the non-standard rectangular waveguide adapter;
[0014] In the figure: 301 - transmitting adapter waveguide, 302 - receiving adapter waveguide. Detailed Embodiment
[0015] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, rather than all the embodiments. Usually, the components of the embodiments of this application described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the protection scope of the claimed application, but only represents the selected embodiments of this application. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of this application. The following will further describe the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0016] As Figure 1 shown, the present utility model specifically relates to a compact transceiver module applicable to a satellite communication terminal, which includes a non-standard rectangular waveguide adapter, a transmitting channel, a receiving channel, a clock unit, a power supply module, a control unit, and a detection module.
[0017] Among them, the output end of the transmitting channel is connected to the input end of the non-standard rectangular waveguide converter, and the output end of the non-standard rectangular waveguide converter is connected to the input end of the receiving channel. The output ends of the clock unit, the power supply module, and the control unit are respectively connected to the transmitting channel and the receiving channel. The control unit and the transmitting channel are also connected to the detection module.
[0018] Further, the transmitting channel includes an up-conversion unit, a power amplification unit, and a band circulator. The output end of the up-conversion unit is connected to the input end of the power amplification unit, the output end of the power amplification unit is connected to the input end of the waveguide circulator, and the output end of the waveguide circulator is connected to the input ends of the non-standard rectangular waveguide converter and the detection module. The output ends of the clock unit and the control unit are connected to the input end of the up-conversion unit, and the output end of the power supply module is connected to the input end of the power amplification unit.
[0019] Further, the receiving channel includes a down-conversion unit, a low-noise amplification unit, and a waveguide filter. The output end of the non-standard rectangular waveguide adapter is connected to the input end of the waveguide filter, the output end of the waveguide filter is connected to the input end of the low-noise amplification unit, and the output end of the low-noise amplification unit is connected to the input end of the down-conversion unit. The output ends of the clock unit and the control unit are connected to the input end of the down-conversion unit, and the output end of the power supply module is connected to the input end of the low-noise amplification unit.
[0020] As Figure 2As shown in the figure, the non-standard rectangular waveguide adapter includes a transmitting adapter waveguide 301 and a receiving adapter waveguide 302. One end of the transmitting adapter waveguide 301 and the receiving adapter waveguide 302 of the non-standard rectangular waveguide adapter are tightly combined together to form a common port, and the other end is separated. There is a metal partition wall between the waveguides of the transmitting adapter waveguide 301 and the receiving adapter waveguide 302, and this metal partition wall plays an electrical isolation role between the transmitting adapter waveguide 301 and the receiving adapter waveguide 302.
[0021] The compact transceiver module applicable to satellite communication terminals provided by the present utility model follows the design concept of platformization and modularization. Among them, the transmitting channel, the receiving channel, the non-standard rectangular waveguide adapter, the power supply module, the control unit, etc. can be independently produced, debugged and tested, making the whole machine easy to assemble and produce with high efficiency. In particular, the compact transceiver module applicable to satellite communication terminals provided by this application has a high degree of hybrid integration and a compact structure, constituting a transceiver integrated machine for satellite communication terminal equipment.
[0022] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model. It should be understood that the present utility model is not limited to the form disclosed herein, should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications and improvements, and can be changed within the scope of the concept described herein through the above teachings or the technology or knowledge in related fields. And the changes and alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model shall fall within the protection scope of the appended claims of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A compact transceiver module applicable to satellite communication terminals, characterized in that: The transceiver component includes: a non-standard rectangular waveguide adapter, a transmitting channel, a receiving channel, a clock unit, a power supply module, a control unit, and a detection module; The output end of the transmitting channel is connected to the input end of the non-standard rectangular waveguide converter, and the output end of the non-standard rectangular waveguide converter is connected to the input end of the receiving channel. The output ends of the clock unit, the power supply module, and the control unit are respectively connected to the transmitting channel and the receiving channel. The control unit and the transmitting channel are also connected to the detection module.
2. The compact transceiver assembly applicable to a satellite communication terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmitting channel includes an up-conversion unit, a power amplification unit, and a band circulator; the output end of the up-conversion unit is connected to the input end of the power amplification unit, the output end of the power amplification unit is connected to the input end of the waveguide circulator, and the output end of the waveguide circulator is connected to the input ends of the non-standard rectangular waveguide converter and the detection module; the output ends of the clock unit and the control unit are connected to the input end of the up-conversion unit, and the output end of the power supply module is connected to the input end of the power amplification unit.
3. The compact transceiver module applicable to a satellite communication terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that: The receiving channel includes a down-conversion unit, a low-noise amplification unit, and a waveguide filter; the output end of the non-standard rectangular waveguide adapter is connected to the input end of the waveguide filter, the output end of the waveguide filter is connected to the input end of the low-noise amplification unit, and the output end of the low-noise amplification unit is connected to the input end of the down-conversion unit; the output ends of the clock unit and the control unit are connected to the input end of the down-conversion unit, and the output end of the power supply module is connected to the input end of the low-noise amplification unit.
4. A compact transceiver module applicable to a satellite communication terminal according to claim 3, wherein: The non-standard rectangular waveguide adapter includes a transmitting adapter waveguide and a receiving adapter waveguide; the output end of the waveguide circulator is connected to the input end of the transmitting adapter waveguide, and the output end of the receiving adapter waveguide is connected to the input end of the waveguide filter.
5. The compact transceiver module applicable to a satellite communication terminal according to claim 4, characterized in that: One ends of the transmitting adapter waveguide and the receiving adapter waveguide are tightly combined together to form a common port, and the other ends are separated. A metal partition wall is provided between the transmitting adapter waveguide and the receiving adapter waveguide, and this metal partition wall is used for electrical isolation between the transmitting adapter waveguide and the receiving adapter waveguide.