Differential RF Receiver Layout for Environmental Noise Cancellation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current radio communication antennas face challenges in achieving a high signal-to-noise ratio due to environmental noise interference, as existing methods like gradiometers are ineffective for traveling waves, leading to suboptimal signal detection and increased costs for limited transmission ranges.

Innovation Solution

A signal receiver device with two signal detection elements, one with a blocking member to attenuate communication signals, allowing for internal noise cancellation by differing signal intensities and phase differences, effectively separating communication signals from noise.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a filter with excellent skirt characteristics is designed to suppress interference signals, then signal-to-noise ratio is improved, but system cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal-to-noise ratioVSAvoidsystem cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The antenna is segmented into two identical signal detection elements disposed in opposite directions. Each element detects signals independently, and the differential combination of these segmented detections cancels environmental noise while maintaining communication signals, achieving noise suppression without complex filters

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the functions of noise cancellation and signal detection into a single antenna structure by combining two signal detection elements with opposite directional characteristics. This integrated approach eliminates the need for separate complex filtering systems, reducing overall system cost while maintaining signal-to-noise ratio

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Measurement precision

If the transmission range is limited to reduce environmental noise interference, then signal-to-noise ratio is improved, but communication versatility deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal-to-noise ratioVSAvoidtransmission range
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by creating directional sensitivity in specific spatial directions. The two signal detection elements are configured with opposite directional characteristics, making the antenna selectively responsive to signals from particular directions while rejecting noise from other directions, thus extending effective transmission range without compromising signal-to-noise ratio

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Object-generated harmful factors

If a gradiometer is used to cancel environmental noise, then noise cancellation is improved, but applicability to radio communication deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental noise cancellationVSAvoidapplicability to radio communication
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the operational parameters from the gradiometer's static magnetic field detection to dynamic radio frequency signal detection. By configuring two signal detection elements to operate at radio frequencies with opposite directional characteristics and combining their outputs differentially, the invention adapts the noise cancellation principle to radio communication applications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 configuration enhances the signal-to-noise ratio by selectively attenuating communication signals, allowing for effective noise removal while maintaining signal integrity, thereby extending transmission ranges and improving reception quality.

Implementation Method 1

a first signal detection element; and a second signal detection element electrically connected to the first signal detection element

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

provided with a blocking member for attenuating a communication signal among received RF signals

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic absorption: Absorption (EM radiation)

Implementation Method 3

The first signal detection element and the second signal detection element may be connected in series such that the first detection signal and the second detection signal are cancelled at least partially

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSignal cancellation through interference: Interference

Data Source

PatentEP4351010A1Wireless signal receiver device
Publication Date: 2024.04.10 ELECTRONICS & TELECOMM RES INST
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AI summary

An exemplary embodiment provides a signal receiver device capable of detecting a radio communication signal with a high signal-to-noise ratio while internally canceling an environmental noise. A signal receiver device according to an exemplary embodiment includes a first signal detection element; and a second signal detection element electrically connected to the first signal detection element and provided with a blocking member for attenuating a communication signal among received RF signals. The signal receiver device is configured to output a difference between a first detection signal detected by the first signal detection element and a second detection signal detected by the second signal detection element as a detected receive signal.