Antenna Alignment Guide Device for Microwave Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for aligning antennas in microwave transmission systems lack precision and efficiency, leading to increased installation costs and time due to the need for manual alignment over long distances.
Innovation Solution
An antenna alignment guide device equipped with a sensor unit for azimuth and position sensing, a user interface for displaying and inputting information, and a fixing device for accurate alignment, utilizing true north sensors, GPS, altitude sensors, and RSSI information to facilitate rapid and precise antenna alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual alignment using naked eye or telescope is used, then installation cost is reduced, but alignment precision and efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an alignment guide device as an intermediary tool between the naked eye/telescope and the antenna alignment task. This device includes a display unit showing alignment guide lines and a sensor unit detecting antenna orientation, serving as a mediator that translates complex alignment requirements into simple visual guidance for workers.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the purely mechanical/optical alignment method (naked eye or telescope) with an electronic system combining sensors, processors, and display units. The sensor unit detects antenna orientation electronically, the processor calculates alignment status, and the display unit provides visual feedback, substituting mechanical observation with electronic measurement and display.
2Productivity
If manual alignment operation is used, then device complexity is reduced, but installation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the sensor unit continuously detects antenna orientation, the processor compares current alignment status with target alignment, and the display unit provides real-time visual feedback showing alignment guide lines. This closed-loop feedback system enables workers to make immediate adjustments, significantly reducing alignment time compared to trial-and-error manual methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The alignment guide device performs self-measurement and self-guidance functions. The sensor unit automatically detects antenna orientation without manual intervention, the processor automatically calculates alignment status, and the display unit automatically shows alignment guidance. This self-service capability eliminates time-consuming manual measurement and calculation processes.
3Manufacturing precision
If conventional alignment method is used, then equipment cost is reduced, but alignment accuracy and speed deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-calculating and displaying alignment guide lines before actual alignment is achieved. The system预先 determines the target alignment position and displays guide lines showing the required adjustment direction and magnitude, enabling workers to make precise adjustments in one or two steps rather than through prolonged trial and error.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device enables accurate, efficient, and rapid alignment of antennas, reducing installation time and costs by providing precise directional guidance for microwave signal transmission and reception.
Implementation Method 1
a sensor unit configured to sense information on azimuth and a position of the antenna alignment guide device
Implementation Method 2
The sensor unit may include a true north sensor configured to sense the azimuth of the antenna alignment guide device
Implementation Method 3
The antenna alignment guide device may receive and display received signal strength indicator (RSSI) information from the communication equipment
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to an antenna alignment guide device between pieces of communication equipment, the device comprising: a sensor unit for sensing an azimuth of the alignment guide device and information on the location thereof; a user interface unit for displaying the information on the location sensed by the sensor unit and for receiving an operation setting input and information on the location of another device; and a fixing device for mounting, in an aligned state, the alignment guide device in a preset part of communication equipment on the basis of a wireless signal radiation direction of the communication equipment.