Wireless Antenna Mount with AISG Motor Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless telecommunication antenna adjustment methods, relying heavily on internal signal phase adjustments, result in degraded signal strength and quality due to environmental changes and increased bandwidth demands, as physical adjustments are costly and hazardous.
Innovation Solution
A remotely controllable antenna mount using AISG compatible motor control units for mechanical azimuth and tilt adjustments, allowing physical orientation and signal phase fine-tuning, integrating with existing AISG control systems for serial remote control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If internal signal phase adjustments are used to modify antenna coverage area, then coverage area can be adjusted, but signal strength and quality are degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The invention separates the antenna adjustment function into two independent segments: internal electronic phase adjustment (for fine-tuning signal quality) and external mechanical orientation adjustment (for optimizing coverage area). This segmentation allows each method to be used for its intended purpose without compromising overall system performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces an external antenna mount with mechanical adjustment capabilities as an intermediary device between the antenna and the support structure. This intermediary provides physical orientation adjustment without interfering with the internal electronic phase adjustment mechanisms, thereby maintaining signal strength while enabling coverage optimization.
2Ease of operation
If manual physical adjustments of antenna orientation are performed, then antenna orientation can be adjusted, but safety risks and adjustment costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The antenna mount incorporates motorized actuators and control systems that enable automatic orientation adjustment without requiring manual intervention. The system can self-adjust the antenna position based on control signals, eliminating the need for maintenance crews to climb towers and perform manual adjustments, thereby reducing safety risks and operational costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces manual mechanical adjustment operations with an automated electromechanical system. Motors and control electronics substitute for human operators, enabling remote or automated adjustment of antenna orientation without requiring physical access to the antenna, thus eliminating safety hazards associated with tower climbing.
3Reliability
If frequent maintenance adjustments are performed to account for environmental changes, then antenna performance can be optimized, but operational costs and safety risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms through the AISG protocol that allow remote monitoring and control of antenna orientation. Environmental changes can be detected and compensated for through automated adjustments based on feedback data, maintaining optimal performance without requiring frequent manual site visits and reducing operational disruptions.
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AI summary
A remotely controllable antenna mount for use with a wireless telecommunication antenna provides mechanical azimuth and tilt adjustment using AISG compatible motor control units and AISG control and monitoring systems to remotely adjust the physical orientation of the antenna. The mount control units are serially interconnected with AISG antenna control units (ACUs) which adjust electronic tilt mechanisms within the antenna itself. An AISG compatible mount azimuth control unit (MACU) drives rotatable movement of the antenna through a range of azimuth angle positions. The antenna mount further includes a mechanical downtilt assembly interconnected between the antenna interface and the antenna. An AISG compatible mount tilt control unit (MTCU) drives linear expansion of a scissor assembly and corresponding pivoting of the antenna through a range of tilt angle positions.