Integrated Microwave Transceiver and Parabolic Reflector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Microwave systems face challenges in reducing component count, RF cable and connector losses, and ease of use, particularly due to the separation of radio transceivers from antenna feed mechanisms, which leads to inefficiencies and increased complexity in setup and operation.
Innovation Solution
Integration of the radio transceiver with the antenna feed mechanism and the use of digital cables for both signal transmission and power delivery, eliminating the need for RF cabling and connectors, and employing 3D finite element method software for optimized design of antenna feed systems with director pins and sub-reflectors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the radio transceiver is separated from the antenna feed mechanism, then the system allows flexible positioning and independent optimization of each component, but the component count increases and RF cabling losses increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the radio transceiver and antenna feed mechanism into a single integrated unit. This merging eliminates the need for separate RF cabling and connectors between these components, reducing the overall component count while maintaining system reliability through reduced connection points and signal loss paths.
2Ease of operation
If RF cabling and connectors are used to connect the radio transceiver and antenna feed mechanism, then the system allows flexible positioning, but signal loss increases and reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the radio transceiver with the antenna feed mechanism, the patent eliminates RF cabling and connectors that cause signal loss. The direct integration ensures that RF signals travel through minimal paths, reducing attenuation and improving overall signal quality while maintaining ease of setup through a streamlined configuration.
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple separate components are used in the microwave system, then each component can be optimized independently, but the setup complexity and part count increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the radio transceiver and antenna feed mechanism into a unified integrated unit. This consolidation reduces the total part count and simplifies setup procedures while preserving the ability to optimize the combined system's manufacturing precision through coordinated design and production processes.
4Adaptability or versatility
If RF connectors are used in the system, then flexible connections are enabled, but the number of failure points increases
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the radio transceiver with the antenna feed mechanism, the patent eliminates RF connectors from the signal path. This removal of connectors reduces the number of potential failure points and connection issues, thereby improving system reliability while maintaining adequate connection flexibility through the integrated design.
Data Source
AI summary
A microwave system comprising a center fed parabolic reflector; a radio transceiver, said transceiver disposed on a circuit board and coupled to a radiator, said radiator disposed on the circuit board and extending orthogonally from a surface of the circuit board. Embodiments also include directors on the circuit board and a sub-reflector comprising a thin plate disposed on a weather proof cover and said sub-reflector having a substantially concave surface with a focus directed towards the radiator. The circuit board may be physically integrated within the feed mechanism of the center fed parabolic reflector and the radio transceiver is configured to provide OSI layer support.