SIM card-based antenna extension system and method

Abstract

It is a SIM card-based antenna expansion system for improving signal quality in mobile devices, and its features include: a physical carrier SIM card body in standard SIM form (1), a microantenna structure using a microstrip antenna and conductive layer design that supports the reception and transmission of electromagnetic signals (2), conductive layers that work with capacitive and inductive coupling principles to optimize signal propagation to improve antenna performance (3), an RF matching circuit that uses impedance matching algorithms to ensure impedance matching between the antenna and the device RF line (4), a signal amplification module containing low-power RF amplification circuits that increase the level of weak signals (5), an adaptive signal optimization unit that uses adaptive frequency selection and signal routing algorithms to optimize signal behavior according to the environment (6), and a SIM-host interface that provides data and control communication between the SIM card and the device (7).It includes a power management unit (8) that uses the limited energy received from the SIM card efficiently, with low power consumption circuit design and energy optimization algorithms, an antenna coupling mechanism (9) that creates electromagnetic interaction between the SIM antenna and the device antenna and works with the near field coupling principle, and a software layer (10) that provides the intelligent control mechanism on the SIM and includes signal analysis and adaptation algorithms.

Description

1 TARIFF SIM card-based antenna extension system and method Technical Area 5 The invention allows for the use of a SIM card without any modification to the existing hardware of the mobile device. an antenna extension system that improves signal performance and It is related to the method. State of the Art Today, the most common methods used to improve signal quality on mobile devices are: At its core, this involves multiple antenna structures within the device and the algorithms that operate in conjunction with them. Especially with 4.5G. And MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technology, used in 5G systems, allows multiple 15 It aims to improve signal quality and data speed by transmitting and receiving data through the antenna. along with beamforming algorithms, the signal is directed from the base station to the user. It is directed. On the device side, antenna selection (antenna diversity), power control algorithms, and Connection quality is optimized using adaptive modulation techniques. However, one of the biggest limitations of these systems is that they are entirely dependent on the device's physical antenna. It depends on the design and hardware layout. In other words, a device's antenna performance... It is determined during the production phase and cannot be improved by the user afterwards. Especially in small sizes. Because antenna size and placement are limited in form factor devices (such as thin phones) Performance also remains limited. This situation can lead to connection drops or failure at low signal levels. This leads to significant performance declines. In addition, one of the signal amplification solutions used today is external. These are repeater (signal repeater) devices. These systems take the weak signal present in the environment and... It reinforces and then spreads it again. However, this approach requires additional hardware, is costly, and every 30 It is not practical for the user. Furthermore, there is a risk of causing interference to the network if installed incorrectly. It can be found there. On the algorithmic side, cellular networks constantly switch between cells based on signal quality. (handover), power adjustment and frequency selection are performed. However, these algorithms are based on the physical characteristics of the device. 35 It remains limited in situations where it receives a weak signal. In other words, no matter how good the algorithm is, 2 If the antenna cannot receive a sufficient signal, system performance decreases. This is especially true in enclosed spaces. This is a common problem in fields or areas far from base stations. Another significant shortcoming of current solutions is the lack of flexible customization options on the user side. The problem is the lack of a mechanism. When the user wants to increase the signal strength of their device, either 5 They have to change devices or use external equipment. Software optimizations, on the other hand... It cannot exceed physical limits. Current communication systems use MIMO, beamforming, antenna diversity, and Similar algorithms provide high performance when a sufficient signal level is received. It can demonstrate this. However, the physical signal level is critically low. The effectiveness of these algorithms is limited in certain scenarios. The fundamental technical problem that arises as a result of all these shortcomings is this: mobile devices Antenna performance is fixed and limited; in poor coverage conditions, current algorithms rely on physical 15 It is unable to compensate for the signal deficiency, and this results in connection drops, low data speeds, and This leads to problems such as high latency. The application with the number CN203690482U was revealed as a result of technical investigations. Summary: "The utility model describes an inductively coupled antenna structure for a mobile phone SIM card." It explains that the structure in question is a PCB (printed circuit board) printed on the SIM card body. conductor lines, steel plate bodies made of metal material, and magnetic ferrite It contains plates. Magnetic ferrite plates are placed on the SIM card, and the steel plate Their bodies are formed in the form of a steel mesh covering ferrite plates. Steel The two ends of the board bodies are connected between two adjacent PCB conductive lines, respectively. 25 The magnetic ferrite plate is located between the steel plate body and the PCB conductive line. It is positioned according to this utility model, the PCB conductive lines created on the SIM card. steel mesh or bonded metal conductors welded to these lines together form a coil circuit This is achieved thanks to the magnetic ferrite plate placed in the middle of the coil. Naturally, an equivalent ferrite magnetic antenna is formed. The described antenna structure is; 30 It has advantages such as simple production technology and low cost, and is made of larger ferrites. The use of magnetic material improves both the transmission sensitivity and the overall transmission sensitivity of the antenna. It can significantly increase the sensitivity of receiving (acquisition). 3 As can be seen, the invention relates to the inductively coupled antenna structure of a mobile phone SIM card. and in addition, it can provide a solution to the disadvantages mentioned above. It does not mention the organizational structure. In conclusion, due to the negative aspects described above and the current solutions, topic 5 Due to its shortcomings, it has become necessary to make improvements in the relevant technical field. Purpose of the Invention The invention represents a new breakthrough in this field, unlike the structures used in the current technology. The aim is to create a structure with different technical specifications that bring these elements together. The primary purpose of the invention is to create a mobile device without interfering with its existing hardware, only... An antenna extension system that improves signal performance via the SIM card, and The goal is to establish the method. 15 Another purpose of the invention is to eliminate the need for a classic SIM card that only carries authentication and subscriber information. It is an active communication that goes beyond being a passive component and improves signal quality. It is transformed into a support element. Another aim of the invention is to overcome the physical size and placement limitations of mobile device antennas. To eliminate the resulting signal performance problems, inside the SIM card integrated microantenna structures, conductive layers and RF support components It is about presenting a structure. Another objective of the invention is to avoid direct physical interference with the device's existing antenna structure. without requiring any additional input, the device antenna's effective signal works using the principle of electromagnetic coupling. to increase collection capacity and thus improve reception and transmission in poor coverage conditions The goal is to improve connection quality by increasing the level of radio frequency signals. Another objective of the invention is the micro-antenna structure and RF located on the SIM card. By increasing the signal level received by the device via the matching circuit, on the network side or existing communication without any changes to the device software The goal is to enable algorithms to work more efficiently. 35 4 Another purpose of the invention is to create a connection between the antenna structure on the SIM card and the device's main antenna. by creating an electromagnetic interaction, making the received and transmitted signals more efficient. to bring, ensure the system works in compatibility with the device's radio frequency architecture and the signal The goal is to optimize in a way that minimizes losses. Another purpose of the invention is to adapt signals to environmental conditions in advanced application forms. The aim is to enable routing and frequency optimization. Another purpose of the invention is to provide a solution, especially in areas with poor coverage, in enclosed spaces or To increase the device's signal strength and provide a more stable signal in situations where the signal level is low. The goal is to establish a connection. Another aim of the invention is to eliminate the need for additional hardware on the user side, making it a standard feature. Designed in a SIM card form factor and compatible with existing mobile devices. The user can benefit from the signal improvement function by simply changing the SIM card. to make it possible to utilize additional equipment such as external antennas or repeaters The goal is to eliminate the costs and usage difficulties arising from its use. Another purpose of the invention is for indoor spaces, densely built areas, and rural locations. In order to maintain system performance in environments with poor coverage quality, 20 It continuously analyzes the received signal level and adjusts RF parameters when necessary. by optimizing the antenna structure's operating characteristics to suit environmental conditions. to provide an adaptive signal optimization unit that regulates and thus prevents connection drops. The goal is to reduce data loss, improve data transmission performance, and ensure communication continuity. Another objective of the invention is to utilize low-power RF circuits and a power management unit. The system should only be activated when necessary and provided via the SIM card. to ensure efficient use of limited energy resources, thus preventing external signals This eliminates the high energy consumption and additional equipment needs encountered in power booster systems. The goal is to maintain the normal operation of the mobile device while removing it. 30 Another aim of the invention is to provide expertise, especially in 4.5G, 5G, and future communication technologies. To reduce coverage issues, improve user experience, and provide additional support on the operator side. The goal is to reduce the need for infrastructure. 35 Another advantage of the invention is that it is economical and widely used because it does not require any hardware changes. The goal is to offer a viable solution. The ultimate goal of the invention is to create a microantenna structure, conductive layers, RF coupling circuit, and antenna coupling. mechanism, adaptive signal optimization unit, power management unit and software / firmware 5 By working together, the layers improve signal quality on mobile devices, along with the existing infrastructure. A SIM card-based antenna expansion system compatible with the device architecture has been developed. to place. To achieve the purposes described above, the invention improves signal quality on mobile devices by 10%. It is a SIM card-based antenna extension system designed for increasing antenna bandwidth, and its feature is;  Physical carrier SIM card body in standard SIM form factor,  Microstrip antenna that supports the reception and transmission of electromagnetic signals, and Microantenna structure using conductive layer design,  Capacitive and inductive 15 that optimize signal propagation to improve antenna performance Conductive layers that operate on coupling principles,  Impedance matching, which ensures impedance matching between the antenna and the device's RF line. RF matching circuit using algorithms,  Low-power RF amplification circuits that increase the level of weak signals signal amplification module, containing 20  Adaptive frequency selection and signal that optimizes signal behavior according to the environment. Adaptive signal optimization unit using routing algorithms,  The SIM-host interface provides data and control communication between the SIM card and the device.  Low power consumption circuit that efficiently uses the limited energy received from the SIM card. The power management unit, which includes design and energy optimization algorithms, 25  Near-field electromagnetic interference (NMA) that occurs between the SIM antenna and the device antenna. Antenna coupling mechanism that operates on the coupling principle,  Signal analysis and adaptation that enables the intelligent control mechanism on the SIM. software layer containing algorithms It includes. 30 The structural and characteristic features and all the advantages of the invention are given in the figures below. Thanks to the detailed explanation written with references to the figures, it becomes clearer. This will be understood, and therefore the evaluation should also take these figures and detailed explanations into account. It must be done by taking 35. 6 Figures that will help understand the invention. Figure 1 shows a general representation of the system that is the subject of the invention. Figure 2 is a schematic representation of the method described in the invention. The drawings do not necessarily need to be scaled and are necessary for understanding the invention. Details that are not present may have been overlooked. Furthermore, at least to a large extent... Elements that are identical or at least have substantially identical functions are numbered the same. It is shown. Explanation of Part References 1. SIM Card Body 2. Microantenna Structure 3. Conductive Layers 15 4. RF Matching Circuit 5. Signal Amplification Module 6. Adaptive Signal Optimization Unit 7. SIM-Host Interface 8. Power Management Unit 20 9. Antenna Coupling Mechanism 10. Software Layer Detailed Description of the Invention In this detailed explanation, the preferred configurations of the invention are not merely for better understanding the subject. in order to facilitate understanding and without imposing any limiting effects It is explained. The invention allows for the modification of mobile devices without any intervention to the existing hardware, using only the SIM card. 30 an antenna extension system that improves signal performance and It is related to the method. The elements and functions used in the system and method that are the subject of the invention are as follows: 35 7 The SIM card body (1) is the physical carrier structure in the standard SIM form factor; ISO / IEC 7816 Its compatible structure ensures compatibility with existing devices. Micro antenna structure (2), supports the reception and transmission of electromagnetic signals, micro It is a structure that uses a strip antenna and conductive layer design. 5 Conductive layers (3) optimize signal propagation to improve antenna performance, These are layers that operate using capacitive and inductive coupling principles. The RF matching circuit (4) provides impedance matching between the antenna and the device RF line, 10 It is a circuit that uses impedance matching algorithms. Signal amplification module (5), low power consumption RF that increases the level of weak signals. It is a module containing amplification circuits. The adaptive signal optimization unit (6) optimizes the signal behavior according to the environment, adaptive It is a unit that uses frequency selection and signal routing algorithms. SIM-host interface (7) enables data and control communication between the SIM card and the device, APDU It is an interface that operates via command sets. 20 The power management unit (8) uses the limited energy received via the SIM card efficiently, low power It is a unit that includes power-efficient circuit design and energy optimization algorithms. Antenna coupling mechanism (9), electromagnetic interaction between SIM antenna and device antenna 25 It is a mechanism that operates on the principle of near-field coupling. Software layer (10): Provides the intelligent control mechanism on the SIM; signal analysis and It is the layer that contains adaptation algorithms. The invention works on the following principle: Within the scope of the invention, the system physically connects to the mobile device via the SIM card body (1). It is integrated and communication with the device is initiated via the SIM-host interface (7). At this stage, the system includes signal enhancement mechanisms in addition to classic SIM functions. It is activated in order to be put into operation. The activation process is carried out by the software layer (10) 35 It is managed. 8 When the system is activated, the microantenna structure (2) and conductive layers (3) receive from the environment. It begins working to collect RF signals. This structure is an additional component to the device's existing antenna. By providing surface area, it increases the signal collection capacity. The collected signals are coupled to the antenna. Thanks to its mechanism (9), it is electromagnetically transmitted to the main antenna of the device. This 5 The transmission occurs via near-field interaction without a physical connection. To use the transmitted signals efficiently, the RF matching circuit (4) is activated. By entering the circuit, it provides impedance matching and minimizes signal losses. The signal level... In cases where the signal is low, the signal amplification module (5) is activated and the received 10 It amplifies the signals and creates a stronger RF input signal. Adaptive signaling is used to optimize system performance according to environmental conditions. The optimization unit (6) continuously analyzes the signal level and, if necessary Adjusts the frequency, gain and direction parameters. This process is done by software / firmware (10) 15 It provides dynamic optimization through control. Throughout this process, energy efficiency is ensured by the power management unit (8). System By activating active components only when needed, unnecessary energy consumption is avoided. obstacles. 20 The steps involved in the process carried out with the system that is the subject of the invention are listed below:  Integration of the system into the mobile device via the SIM card body (1) and SIM-host Data and control communication between the SIM card and the device via interface (7) provision (1001), 25  Activation of signal enhancement mechanisms via the software / firmware layer (10) (1002),  SIM card body (1) via micro antenna structure (2) located on the SIM card body (1) Enabling antenna extension via card (1003),  Through the micro antenna structure (2) and conductive layers (3) RF 30 from the environment collecting and transmitting signals (1004),  The signals collected via the antenna coupling mechanism (9) are transmitted to the device antenna. transmission by establishing electromagnetic coupling (1005),  Impedance matching of RF signals transmitted via RF matching circuit (4) provision (1006), 35  Strengthening weak signals through the signal amplification module (5) (1007), 9  Analysis of the signal level via the adaptive signal optimization unit (6) and Performing adaptive signal optimization according to the environment (1008),  Through the power management unit (8), only the active components are needed Energy management is ensured by activating the system in these situations (1009).

Claims

REQUESTS 1. A SIM card-based antenna for improving signal quality on mobile devices. It is an expansion system; its feature is:  Physical carrier SIM card body in standard SIM form (1), 5  Microstrip antenna that supports the reception and transmission of electromagnetic signals, and Micro antenna structure using conductive layer design (2),  Capacitive and inductive sensors that optimize signal propagation to improve antenna performance. Conductive layers working with coupling principles (3),  Impedance matching, which ensures impedance matching between the antenna and the device's RF line. RF matching circuit using algorithms (4),  Low-power RF amplification circuits that increase the level of weak signals including signal amplification module (5),  Adaptive frequency selection and signal that optimizes signal behavior according to the environment. Adaptive signal optimization unit using routing algorithms (6), 15  SIM-host interface (7) which provides data and control communication between the SIM card and the device,  Low power consumption circuit that efficiently uses the limited energy received from the SIM card. Power management unit including design and energy optimization algorithms (8),  Near-field electromagnetic interference (NMA) that occurs between the SIM antenna and the device antenna. Antenna coupling mechanism working with coupling principle (9), 20  Signal analysis and adaptation that enables the intelligent control mechanism on the SIM. Software layer containing algorithms (10) It includes.

2. The system compliant with Request 1 is characterized by its SIM-host 25 operating via APDU instruction sets. It includes the interface (7).

3. A SIM card-based antenna for improving signal quality on mobile devices. It is an expansion system; its feature is:  Integration of the system into the mobile device via the SIM card body (1) and SIM-host 30 Data and control communication between the SIM card and the device via interface (7) (1001),  Activation of signal enhancement mechanisms via the software / firmware layer (10) (1002), 11  SIM card body (1) via micro antenna structure (2) located on the SIM card body (1) Enabling antenna extension via card (1003),  Through the micro antenna structure (2) and conductive layers (3) RF from the environment collecting and transmitting signals (1004),  The signals collected via the antenna coupling mechanism (9) are transmitted to the device antenna. transmission by establishing electromagnetic coupling (1005),  Impedance matching of RF signals transmitted via RF matching circuit (4) provision (1006),  Strengthening weak signals through the signal amplification module (5) (1007),  Analysis of the signal level via the adaptive signal optimization unit (6) and 10 Performing adaptive signal optimization according to the environment (1008),  Through the power management unit (8), only the active components are needed energy management is ensured by putting it into action in these situations (1009) It includes the steps of the process.

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