Base Station Antenna with Movable GPS for Parameter Collection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for collecting engineering parameters of base station antennas, such as geographical location, height, and mechanical downtilt angle, are inefficient and costly, requiring on-site manual recording by engineering personnel, leading to poor accuracy and timeliness, and lack real-time monitoring capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A base station antenna apparatus integrated with a GPS antenna system and processing unit for remote collection, saving, and management of engineering parameters, allowing for real-time monitoring, with GPS antennas arranged on a driving apparatus that can move within the antenna housing to optimize signal acquisition without altering the antenna's appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual on-site collection by engineering personnel is used, then the method is simple to implement, but the collection efficiency is low and costs are high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the GPS antenna with the base station antenna housing, merging two separate functions (signal reception and position parameter collection) into a single integrated structure. This eliminates the need for separate external collecting devices and manual operations, thereby improving collection efficiency while maintaining reasonable system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The base station antenna housing is designed to serve multiple functions: it houses both the main base station antenna and the GPS antenna, and provides protection for the collecting device. This multi-functionality improves productivity by eliminating the need for separate dedicated collecting equipment.
2Measurement precision
If manual on-site recording is used, then the implementation is straightforward, but the accuracy and timeliness of parameter collection are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The collecting device automatically collects position parameters using the integrated GPS antenna without requiring manual intervention. The device autonomously receives satellite signals, processes the data, and records the engineering parameters, thereby improving both accuracy and timeliness while eliminating human error and delay.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical recording process with an automated electronic system. The GPS antenna and collecting device automatically acquire and record position parameters through electronic signal processing, significantly improving measurement precision and eliminating time delays associated with manual operations.
3Shape
If GPS antennas are integrated into the base station antenna housing, then the appearance specifications are maintained, but the GPS signal acquisition may be affected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a movable GPS antenna design that can adjust its position or orientation within the housing. This dynamic capability allows the antenna to optimize its signal reception by pointing toward satellite clusters, thereby maintaining reliable GPS signal acquisition while preserving the base station antenna's appearance specifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The GPS antenna is nested within the base station antenna housing, with the ability to extend or reposition when needed for signal acquisition. This nested design maintains the external appearance of the base station antenna while providing internal space for the GPS antenna to function effectively.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enhances the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of engineering parameter collection and enables real-time monitoring of base station antennas, reducing the need for on-site manual measurements and maintaining the antenna's appearance specifications.
Implementation Method 1
the at least two GPS antennas are configured to collect the engineering parameter of the base station antenna
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention provide a base station antenna apparatus and an apparatus for collecting an engineering parameter of a base station antenna. A device for testing an antenna engineering parameter is integrated with a base station antenna, so as to improve collection efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of an engineering parameter of a base station antenna. A base station antenna apparatus includes a base station antenna, an apparatus for collecting an engineering parameter of a base station antenna, and a base station antenna housing, where the apparatus for collecting an engineering parameter of a base station antenna is configured to collect, save, and manage the engineering parameter of the base station antenna; the base station antenna and the apparatus for collecting an engineering parameter of a base station antenna are connected and located in the base station antenna housing; and the apparatus for collecting an engineering parameter of a base station antenna includes at least two global positioning system GPS antennas and a processing apparatus; the at least two GPS antennas are configured to collect the engineering parameter of the base station antenna, and the processing apparatus is configured to save and manage the engineering parameter of the base station antenna; and the processing apparatus is connected to the at least two GPS antennas.