Antenna radio frequency front end assembly and antenna radio frequency system

Abstract

The utility model provides an antenna radio frequency front end assembly and an antenna radio frequency system, comprising an adapter plate, a waveguide slot antenna module, a transmit-receive module, a sum-difference network module, a comprehensive channel module and a connector assembly, the adapter plate is provided with a plurality of through holes penetrating two opposite side surfaces of the adapter plate; one side of the adapter plate is provided with the waveguide slot antenna module, the other side of the adapter plate is provided with the transceiver module, the sum-difference network module and the comprehensive channel module, one end of the connector assembly penetrates through the through hole to be connected with the waveguide slot antenna module, and the other end of the connector assembly penetrates through the through hole to be connected with the comprehensive channel module. The other end of the connector assembly is connected with the transceiver module, and the sum-difference network module and the integrated channel module are connected through the connector assembly. According to the utility model, the waveguide slot antenna radio frequency front end is integrated, the size is small, the waveguide slot antenna radio frequency front end can be conveniently installed on a cabinet of complete equipment, and installation and maintenance are facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an antenna radio frequency front-end component and an antenna radio frequency system. Background Art

[0002] A waveguide slot antenna is an antenna that uses slots in the waveguide wall to radiate or receive electromagnetic waves. These slots are typically cut into the waveguide wall in a patterned pattern, which encourages electromagnetic wave radiation. The operating principle of a waveguide slot antenna is based on the Babinet principle: a half-wavelength slot antenna is complementary to a half-wavelength dipole antenna, resulting in a high impedance characteristic. The waveguide, as a high-impedance transmission line, can achieve impedance matching with the half-wavelength slot antenna. When a signal is transmitted in the waveguide, an induced current is generated in the metal waveguide wall. These currents radiate electromagnetic waves through the slots.

[0003] At present, the existing waveguide slot antenna RF front-ends are all discrete modules. During assembly, each module of the RF front-end needs to be installed in a different position. This is not only cumbersome to install and the wiring is messy, but also inconvenient for subsequent product maintenance. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art that the waveguide slot antenna RF front end is a dispersed module, and each module of the RF front end needs to be installed in a different position during assembly, which is cumbersome to install, the wiring is confusing, and it is inconvenient for subsequent product maintenance. An antenna RF front end component and an antenna RF system are provided.

[0005] The technical solution of the present utility model provides an antenna RF front-end component, including an adapter board, a waveguide slot antenna module, a transceiver module, a sum and difference network module, an integrated channel module and a connector assembly, wherein the adapter board is provided with a plurality of through holes penetrating two opposite side surfaces of the adapter board, one side of the adapter board is provided with the waveguide slot antenna module, and the other side of the adapter board is provided with the transceiver module, the sum and difference network module and the integrated channel module, one end of the connector assembly is connected to the waveguide slot antenna module through the through hole, the other end of the connector assembly is connected to the transceiver module, and the sum and difference network module and the integrated channel module are connected through the connector assembly.

[0006] In one of the optional technical solutions, the adapter plate includes a first side plate, a middle plate, and a second side plate connected in sequence, the bottoms of the first side plate and the second side plate are located in the same horizontal plane and are lower than the horizontal plane of the bottom of the middle plate, and the first side plate and the second side plate are provided with the through holes;

[0007] The transceiver module includes at least two transceiver units, which are symmetrically arranged on the first side panel and the second side panel, respectively, and the transceiver units are connected to the waveguide slot antenna module through the connector assembly;

[0008] The sum and difference network module and the integrated channel module are arranged on the middle board.

[0009] In one of the optional technical solutions, a partition bar is provided in the middle of the middle plate, which divides the middle plate into a first chamber and a second chamber. The sum and difference network module is arranged in the first chamber, and the integrated channel module is arranged in the second chamber, and the horizontal plane at the bottom of the sum and difference network module is not higher than the horizontal plane at the bottom of the integrated channel module.

[0010] In one of the optional technical solutions, a power supply module is also included, which is superimposed on the sum and difference network module, and the horizontal plane where the bottom of the power supply module is located is flush with the horizontal plane where the bottom of the integrated channel module is located, and the power supply module is electrically connected to the transceiver module and the integrated channel module respectively.

[0011] In one of the optional technical solutions, the waveguide slot antenna module, the transceiver module, the integrated channel module and the power supply module are all provided with a debugging interface.

[0012] In one of the optional technical solutions, it also includes at least two transceiver adapter plates, at least two of the transceiver units are respectively arranged on the first side panel and the second side panel through the transceiver adapter plates, and the transceiver adapter plates are provided with connector positioning holes corresponding to the through holes, and one end of the connector assembly passes through the through holes and the connector positioning holes in sequence to be connected to the waveguide slot antenna module.

[0013] In one of the optional technical solutions, the waveguide slot antenna module includes multiple waveguide coaxials connected to the curved ridge waveguide, and the connector assembly includes a first connector, a second connector and a third connector. The first connector is provided on the waveguide coaxial, and the third connector is provided on the transceiver unit. The second connector is inserted into the connector positioning hole, and one end of the second connector is connected to the first connector, and the other end of the second connector is connected to the third connector.

[0014] In one of the optional technical solutions, an auxiliary antenna module is further included, and the auxiliary antenna module is arranged at the side edge of the adapter plate.

[0015] In one of the optional technical solutions, the auxiliary antenna module includes at least four auxiliary antennas and an antenna fixing bracket, the antenna fixing bracket includes a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate perpendicular to each other, the first connecting plate is bolted to the auxiliary antenna, and the second connecting plate is bolted to the adapter plate;

[0016] The connector assembly further includes a fourth connector, the auxiliary antenna is connected to the sum and difference network module via the fourth connector, and the sum and difference network module is connected to the integrated channel module via the fourth connector.

[0017] The technical solution of the present invention also provides an antenna radio frequency system, including the antenna radio frequency front-end component as described above.

[0018] After adopting the above technical solution, the following beneficial effects are achieved: by respectively arranging the waveguide slot antenna module, the transceiver module, the sum and difference network module and the integrated channel module on the opposite sides of the adapter plate, the waveguide slot antenna RF front end is integrated into one, with a small size, and there is no need to install each module of the waveguide slot antenna RF front end in different positions, which makes it easy to install the waveguide slot antenna RF front end on the chassis of the complete equipment, facilitates installation and maintenance, and realizes the upper and lower interconnection between the modules through the connector assembly, which is easy to operate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The disclosure of the present invention will become easier to understand with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an antenna radio frequency front-end assembly provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the antenna RF front-end assembly;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A top view of

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Bottom view of

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Stereoscopic image.

[0025] Reference table of accompanying symbols:

[0026] 10-adapter board; 11-through hole; 12-first side panel; 13-middle panel; 131-spacer; 14-second side panel; 15-flanged edge; 151-bolt hole; 16-wiring via; 20-waveguide slot antenna module; 21-waveguide coaxial; 30-transceiver module; 31-transceiver unit; 40-sum and difference network module; 50-integrated channel module; 60-power module; 70-transceiver adapter board; 71-connector positioning hole; 72-second connector; 80-auxiliary antenna module; 81-auxiliary antenna; 82-first connecting plate; 83-second connecting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The specific implementation of the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] It is easy to understand that according to the technical solution of the present invention, a variety of structural methods and implementation methods can be replaced by those skilled in the art without changing the essential spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the following specific embodiments and drawings are only illustrative of the technical solution of the present invention and should not be regarded as the entire present invention or as a limitation or restriction of the technical solution of the utility model.

[0029] The directional terms such as up, down, left, right, front, back, front, back, top, and bottom mentioned or possibly mentioned in this specification are defined relative to the structure shown in the drawings. They are relative concepts and may vary depending on the location and usage of the device. Therefore, these or other directional terms should not be interpreted as restrictive.

[0030] like Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, an antenna RF front-end assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention includes an adapter board 10, a waveguide slot antenna module 20, a transceiver module 30, a sum and difference network module 40, an integrated channel module 50 and a connector assembly. The adapter board 10 is provided with a plurality of through holes 11 passing through the opposite sides of the adapter board 10, one side of the adapter board 10 is provided with a waveguide slot antenna module 20, and the other side of the adapter board 10 is provided with a transceiver module 30, a sum and difference network module 40 and an integrated channel module 50. One end of the connector assembly is connected to the waveguide slot antenna module 20 through the through hole 11, and the other end of the connector assembly is connected to the transceiver module 30, and the sum and difference network module 40 and the integrated channel module 50 are connected through the connector assembly.

[0031] The antenna RF front-end assembly provided in this embodiment is applied to the waveguide slot antenna RF front-end, and mainly includes an adapter board 10, a waveguide slot antenna module 20, a transceiver module 30, a sum and difference network module 40, an integrated channel module 50 and a connector assembly.

[0032] The adapter plate 10 includes two side surfaces that are relatively arranged. The waveguide slot antenna module 20 can be fixed to one side surface of the adapter plate 10 by means of bolts or the like, and the transceiver module 30, the sum and difference network module 40 and the integrated channel module 50 can be fixed to the other side surface of the adapter plate 10 by means of bolts or the like. During installation, the waveguide slot antenna module 20 is located at the top of the adapter plate 10, and the transceiver module 30, the sum and difference network module 40 and the integrated channel module 50 are located at the bottom of the adapter plate 10, and are respectively connected to the waveguide slot antenna module 20 and the transceiver module 30 through the through hole 11 through the connector assembly to realize the upper and lower interconnection between the modules.

[0033] Among them, the specific structure and working principle of the waveguide slot antenna module 20, transceiver module 30, sum and difference network module 40, integrated channel module 50 and connector assembly are existing technologies and do not belong to the improvement points of this application, so they will not be repeated here.

[0034] In this embodiment, by respectively arranging the waveguide slot antenna module, the transceiver module, the sum and difference network module and the integrated channel module on two opposite sides of the adapter plate, the waveguide slot antenna RF front end is integrated into one, which has a small size and does not require each module of the waveguide slot antenna RF front end to be installed in a different position. The waveguide slot antenna RF front end is conveniently installed on the chassis of the complete equipment, which is convenient for installation and maintenance. The upper and lower interconnections between the modules are realized through the connector assembly, which is convenient for operation.

[0035] In one embodiment, the adapter plate 10 includes a first side plate 12, a middle plate 13, and a second side plate 14 connected in sequence. The bottoms of the first side plate 12 and the second side plate 14 are located at the same horizontal plane and lower than the horizontal plane of the bottom of the middle plate 13. The first side plate 12 and the second side plate 14 are provided with through holes 11.

[0036] The transceiver module 30 includes at least two transceiver units 31, which are symmetrically arranged on the first side plate 12 and the second side plate 14, respectively. The transceiver units 31 are connected to the waveguide slot antenna module 20 through a connector assembly;

[0037] The sum and difference network module 40 and the integrated channel module 50 are arranged on the middle board 13 .

[0038] The first side panel 12 and the second side panel 14 are symmetrical structures. The shapes of the first side panel 12 and the second side panel 14 correspond to the transceiver unit 31. The first side panel 12 and the second side panel 14 are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the length direction of the middle panel 13. A plurality of through holes 11 are symmetrically provided on the first side panel 12 and the second side panel 14. The first side panel 12 and the second side panel 14 are used to support the installation of the transceiver unit 31. The middle panel 13 is used to support the installation of the sum and difference network module 40 and the integrated channel module 50. The first side panel 12, the middle panel 13 and the second side panel 14 make the waveguide slot antenna RF front-end structure more compact, further reduce the volume and improve the integration.

[0039] The transceiver module 30 includes at least two transceiver units 31, preferably four in number. These units are symmetrically arranged on the first side panel 12 and the second side panel 14, respectively, to facilitate plugging and unplugging of the connector assembly. It should be noted that the transceiver units 31 may also integrate a beam control unit, enabling the transceiver module 30 to transmit and receive signals, as well as control beam pointing and beamforming, further improving its integration.

[0040] Optionally, the outer edges of the first side panel 12 and the second side panel 14 are provided with a flange 15, and the flange 15 is provided with a bolt hole 151. The flange 15 extends along the length direction of the first side panel 12 and the second side panel 14. There are multiple bolt holes 151, and the multiple bolt holes 151 are evenly distributed on the first side panel 12 and the second side panel 14. The flange 15 and the bolt holes 151 facilitate the installation of the waveguide slot antenna RF front end on the chassis.

[0041] In one of the embodiments, in order to further make the RF front-end structure of the waveguide slot antenna more compact, reduce the volume, and improve the integration, a partition bar 131 is provided in the middle of the middle plate 13, and the partition bar 131 divides the middle plate 13 into a first cavity and a second cavity. The sum and difference network module 40 is arranged in the first cavity, and the integrated channel module 50 is arranged in the second cavity, and the horizontal plane at the bottom of the sum and difference network module 40 is not higher than the horizontal plane at the bottom of the integrated channel module 50.

[0042] Optionally, the horizontal plane where the bottom of the sum and difference network module 40 is located is lower than the horizontal plane where the bottom of the integrated channel module 50 is located.

[0043] Optionally, at least one wiring via 16 penetrating the first cavity is provided in the first cavity, and the wiring via 16 facilitates wiring of the sum and difference network module 40 .

[0044] In one embodiment, a power supply module 60 is further included. The power supply module 60 is superimposed on the sum and difference network module 40, and the horizontal plane where the bottom of the power supply module 60 is located is flush with the horizontal plane where the bottom of the integrated channel module 50 is located. The power supply module 60 is electrically connected to the transceiver module 30 and the integrated channel module 50 respectively.

[0045] The power module 60 is used to supply power to the transceiver module 30 and the integrated channel module 50. The power module 60 is superimposed on the sum and difference network module 40, making the waveguide slot antenna RF front-end structure more compact, further reducing the volume and improving the integration.

[0046] It should be noted that the positions of the integrated channel module 50 and the power module 60 can also be interchanged according to the sizes of the integrated channel module 50 and the power module 60, that is, the integrated channel module 50 can be superimposed on the sum and difference network module 40 so that the horizontal plane where the bottom of the power module 60 is located is flush with the horizontal plane where the bottom of the integrated channel module 50 is located.

[0047] In one embodiment, the waveguide slot antenna module 20, the transceiver module 30, the integrated channel module 50 and the power module 60 are all provided with a debugging interface.

[0048] The debugging interface is used to debug and maintain the waveguide slot antenna module 20, the transceiver module 30, the integrated channel module 50 and the power supply module 60. The debugging interface facilitates the overall debugging of the waveguide slot antenna RF front end and the debugging and maintenance of a single module, eliminating the need for disassembly and assembly when a fault occurs, thereby improving convenience.

[0049] In one embodiment, at least two transceiver adapter plates 70 are further included, and at least two transceiver units 31 are respectively arranged on the first side plate 12 and the second side plate 14 through the transceiver adapter plates 70. A connector positioning hole 71 corresponding to the through hole 11 is provided on the transceiver adapter plate 70, and one end of the connector assembly passes through the through hole 11 and the connector positioning hole 71 in sequence to be connected to the waveguide slot antenna module 20.

[0050] The structure of the transceiver adapter plate 70 corresponds to the transceiver unit 31. The number of transceiver adapter plates 70 is preferably two, and the two transceiver adapter plates 70 are symmetrically arranged on the first side plate 12 and the second side plate 14. The transceiver adapter plate 70 can be fixedly connected to the first side plate 12 and the second side plate 14 by bolts or the like.

[0051] A connector positioning hole 71 is provided on the transceiver adapter plate 70. The connector positioning hole 71 is used to position and install the connector, so as to facilitate the rapid installation of the connector assembly.

[0052] In one embodiment, the waveguide slot antenna module 20 includes a plurality of waveguide coaxials 21 connected to the curved ridge waveguide, and the connector assembly includes a first connector, a second connector 72 and a third connector. The first connector is provided on the waveguide coaxial 21, and the third connector is provided on the transceiver unit 31. The second connector 72 is inserted into the connector positioning hole 71, and one end of the second connector 72 is connected to the first connector, and the other end of the second connector 72 is connected to the third connector.

[0053] The first connector and the third connector are both SMPM connectors, and the second connector 72 is an SMPM-KK connector. During installation, the second connector 72 is inserted into the connector positioning hole 71, one end of the second connector 72 is inserted into the first connector, the other end of the second connector 72 is inserted into one end of the third connector, and the other end of the third connector is inserted into the transceiver module 30. Through the first connector, the second connector 72 and the third connector, the waveguide slot antenna module 20 and the transceiver module 30 are connected with a certain margin, which facilitates the installation of the waveguide slot antenna module 20 and the transceiver module 30.

[0054] Optionally, a plurality of through holes 11 are symmetrically provided on the first side plate 12 and the second side plate 14 , and the plurality of through holes 11 form two rows to limit the waveguide coaxial 21 .

[0055] In one embodiment, an auxiliary antenna module 80 is further included. The auxiliary antenna module 80 is disposed at a side edge of the adapter board 10 .

[0056] The auxiliary antenna module 80 is used to assist the signal transmission of the waveguide slot antenna module 20, expand the coverage range of the wireless signal, and improve the network coverage and signal quality.

[0057] In one embodiment, the auxiliary antenna module 80 includes at least four auxiliary antennas 81 and an antenna fixing frame, the antenna fixing frame includes a first connecting plate 82 and a second connecting plate 83 perpendicular to each other, the first connecting plate 82 is bolted to the auxiliary antenna 81, and the second connecting plate 83 is bolted to the adapter plate 10;

[0058] The connector assembly further includes a fourth connector, through which the auxiliary antenna 81 is connected to the sum and difference network module 40 , and through which the sum and difference network module 40 is connected to the integrated channel module 50 .

[0059] The auxiliary antenna module 80 includes an auxiliary antenna 81 and an antenna mounting bracket. The auxiliary antenna 81 is symmetrically positioned at the side edges of the adapter plate 10 via the antenna mounting bracket. The number of auxiliary antennas 81 corresponds to the quadrants of the waveguide slot antenna module 20. If the waveguide slot antenna module 20 has four quadrants, the number of auxiliary antennas 81 is four, and the four auxiliary antennas 81 are symmetrically positioned at the four corners of the adapter plate 10.

[0060] The fourth connector is an SMP cable, which facilitates the interconnection of radio frequency signals between the auxiliary antenna 81 and the sum and difference network module 40 , and between the sum and difference network module 40 and the integrated channel module 50 .

[0061] The technical solution of the present invention also provides an antenna radio frequency system, including the antenna radio frequency front-end component as described above.

[0062] The above description is only the principle and preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, on the basis of the principle of the present invention, several other variations can be made, which should also be considered as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An antenna radio frequency front-end component, characterized in that: It includes an adapter board, a waveguide slot antenna module, a transceiver module, a sum and difference network module, an integrated channel module and a connector assembly. The adapter board is provided with a plurality of through holes penetrating two opposite side surfaces of the adapter board. The waveguide slot antenna module is provided on one side of the adapter board, and the transceiver module, the sum and difference network module and the integrated channel module are provided on the other side of the adapter board. One end of the connector assembly is connected to the waveguide slot antenna module through the through hole, and the other end of the connector assembly is connected to the transceiver module. The sum and difference network module and the integrated channel module are connected through the connector assembly.

2. The antenna RF front-end assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The adapter plate includes a first side plate, a middle plate, and a second side plate connected in sequence, the bottoms of the first side plate and the second side plate are located in the same horizontal plane and are lower than the horizontal plane of the bottom of the middle plate, and the first side plate and the second side plate are provided with the through holes; The transceiver module includes at least two transceiver units, which are symmetrically arranged on the first side panel and the second side panel, respectively, and the transceiver units are connected to the waveguide slot antenna module through the connector assembly; The sum and difference network module and the integrated channel module are arranged on the middle board.

3. The antenna RF front-end assembly according to claim 2, wherein: A partition bar is provided in the middle of the middle plate, which divides the middle plate into a first chamber and a second chamber. The sum and difference network module is arranged in the first chamber, and the integrated channel module is arranged in the second chamber, and the horizontal plane at the bottom of the sum and difference network module is not higher than the horizontal plane at the bottom of the integrated channel module.

4. The antenna RF front-end assembly according to claim 3, wherein: It also includes a power supply module, which is superimposed on the sum and difference network module, and the horizontal plane where the bottom of the power supply module is located is flush with the horizontal plane where the bottom of the integrated channel module is located, and the power supply module is electrically connected to the transceiver module and the integrated channel module respectively.

5. The antenna RF front-end assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The waveguide slot antenna module, the transceiver module, the integrated channel module and the power supply module are all provided with a debugging interface.

6. The antenna RF front-end assembly according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein: It also includes at least two transceiver adapter plates, at least two of the transceiver units are respectively arranged on the first side panel and the second side panel through the transceiver adapter plates, and the transceiver adapter plates are provided with connector positioning holes corresponding to the through holes, and one end of the connector assembly passes through the through holes and the connector positioning holes in sequence to be connected to the waveguide slot antenna module.

7. The antenna RF front-end assembly according to claim 6, wherein: The waveguide slot antenna module includes multiple waveguide coaxials connected to the curved ridge waveguide, and the connector assembly includes a first connector, a second connector and a third connector. The first connector is provided on the waveguide coaxial, and the third connector is provided on the transceiver unit. The second connector is inserted into the connector positioning hole, and one end of the second connector is connected to the first connector, and the other end of the second connector is connected to the third connector.

8. The antenna RF front-end assembly according to claim 7, wherein: It also includes an auxiliary antenna module, which is arranged at the side edge of the adapter board.

9. The antenna RF front-end assembly according to claim 8, wherein: The auxiliary antenna module includes at least four auxiliary antennas and an antenna fixing frame, wherein the antenna fixing frame includes a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate perpendicular to each other, the first connecting plate is bolted to the auxiliary antenna, and the second connecting plate is bolted to the adapter plate; The connector assembly further includes a fourth connector, the auxiliary antenna is connected to the sum and difference network module via the fourth connector, and the sum and difference network module is connected to the integrated channel module via the fourth connector.

10. An antenna radio frequency system, characterized in that: Comprising the antenna radio frequency front-end assembly as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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