Auto-acquisition Cellular Repeater Antenna Orientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cellular repeater systems require manual reconfiguration, which is time-consuming, resource-intensive, and poses safety risks, especially in remote or harsh environments, as they need to be re-oriented to optimize signal reception and transmission, often requiring technicians to climb towers or derricks.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes a donor antenna circuit, processor, and memory to automatically determine and orient the donor antenna's azimuth angle based on signal strength, data throughput, and antenna isolation, using a positioning model defined by feature scores, allowing for remote configuration and optimization of signal rebroadcasting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual reconfiguration is used to orient the donor antenna circuit, then signal reception and transmission can be optimized, but it is time-consuming, resource-intensive, and poses safety risks
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-configuration by automatically determining the azimuth angle of the donor antenna circuit and generating orientation signals without requiring manual intervention. The processor executes instructions to receive signal requests, determine target positions based on positioning models, and transmit orientation signals, enabling the system to optimize itself autonomously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical reconfiguration with an automated electronic control system. Instead of technicians physically climbing towers to adjust antennas, the system uses processors, memory devices, and automated signal transmission to control antenna orientation, substituting mechanical manual operations with electronic automation.
2Reliability
If manual reconfiguration is used to orient the donor antenna circuit, then signal reception and transmission can be optimized, but it requires technicians to climb towers or derricks posing safety risks
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-configuration by automatically determining the azimuth angle of the donor antenna circuit and generating orientation signals without requiring manual intervention. The processor executes instructions to receive signal requests, determine target positions based on positioning models, and transmit orientation signals, enabling the system to optimize itself autonomously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical reconfiguration with an automated electronic control system. Instead of technicians physically climbing towers to adjust antennas, the system uses processors, memory devices, and automated signal transmission to control antenna orientation, substituting mechanical manual operations with electronic automation.
3Productivity
If automated determination of azimuth angle is implemented, then reconfiguration time is reduced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a positioning model that incorporates signal strength metrics to determine the optimal azimuth angle. The processor receives signal requests, evaluates positioning data, and automatically adjusts antenna orientation based on feedback from the environment, creating a closed-loop control system that adapts to signal conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a positioning model as an intermediary between the signal request and the antenna orientation decision. This model processes signal strength data and translates it into azimuth angle determinations, acting as a mediator that simplifies the control logic while enabling automated optimization.
4Ease of manufacture
If remote reconfiguration is enabled, then labor costs are reduced, but automation extent increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-configuration by automatically determining the azimuth angle of the donor antenna circuit and generating orientation signals without requiring manual intervention. The processor executes instructions to receive signal requests, determine target positions based on positioning models, and transmit orientation signals, enabling the system to optimize itself autonomously.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for rebroadcasting a target signal stream. A system includes a donor antenna circuit; a processor coupled to the donor antenna circuit. The processor may be configured to: receive a signal representing a request for rebroadcasting a target signal stream to a local region, the target signal stream associated with prioritization of a first signal type relative to at least one co-existing signal type; determining a target position to orient the donor antenna circuit relative to a target source providing the target signal stream, the target position based on a positioning model defined by a set of feature scores corresponding to one or more signal metrics, wherein the target position is determined based on an optimized combination of feature scores for a subset of signal metrics associated with prioritizing the first signal type; and transmitting a signal to orient the donor antenna circuit relative to the target source.