Beamforming Module Zoning for Faster Satellite Antenna Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing array antenna modules in low-orbit satellites are large and signal transmission wiring is difficult, with single control modules struggling to process the vast amount of data efficiently, affecting signal processing and transmission speed.
Innovation Solution
Implement a beamforming module control system with multiple control modules, buffers, and multiplexers to distribute data processing across a network of beamforming modules, reducing the processing burden on individual control modules and enhancing signal transmission efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single control module is used to control the entire array antenna module, then the device complexity is reduced, but the data processing speed and signal transmission speed are greatly affected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the array antenna module into multiple beamforming modules, each controlled by its own control module. This segmentation allows parallel processing of data across multiple control modules, significantly improving data processing speed while maintaining manageable device complexity through modular architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple control modules to work together in controlling the array antenna module. By merging the capabilities of multiple control modules, the system achieves higher data processing speed and signal transmission speed while distributing the processing burden across multiple units.
2Device complexity
If a single control module is used to control the entire array antenna module, then the wiring structure is simplified, but the signal transmission wiring becomes difficult and transmission speed is affected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the array antenna module into multiple beamforming modules with dedicated control modules. This segmentation reduces the wiring complexity for each control module by limiting the number of antennas each must control, while improving signal transmission speed through shorter, more direct signal paths from each beamforming module to its control module.
3Area of stationary object
If the entire array antenna is controlled through one control module, then the overall area of the antenna design is reduced, but the processing burden on the control module increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the array antenna module into multiple smaller beamforming modules, each with its own control module. This segmentation distributes the processing burden across multiple control modules, reducing the load on each individual module while maintaining a compact overall antenna design through the modular structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A beamforming module control system and a wireless communication device are provided, the beamforming module control system includes a plurality of beamforming modules respectively connected to an array antenna and configured to transmit signals to the array antenna, and a plurality of control modules respectively connected to the plurality of beamforming modules and configured to process signals of the plurality of beamforming modules connected thereto; the plurality of beamforming modules are arranged to form a plurality of beamforming module zones, each of the plurality of control modules is connected to one of the plurality of beamforming module zones, the plurality of control modules are connected to each other.