RF Signal Aggregator With Reflective Isolators for Polarized Reception
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing antenna systems are limited by the laws of physics to less than one-hundred percent efficiency and cannot maintain specific polarization in different sectors of their radiation pattern.
Innovation Solution
An RF signal aggregator component is integrated with antenna elements to form an antenna system, utilizing CMOS reflective isolators to prevent feedback and enable one-hundred percent or greater efficiency, along with specific polarization and high gain in various sectors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple remote antennas are deployed to improve coverage in remote areas, then signal availability is improved, but system complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple remote antenna systems into a single coordinated network managed by a central aggregator. Multiple antennas transmit and receive signals that are aggregated and processed together, allowing shared infrastructure and coordinated operation rather than independent systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The aggregator performs multiple functions including signal aggregation, coordination between antennas, data processing, and network management. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems for each antenna, reducing overall complexity.
2Area of stationary object
If multiple remote antennas are deployed to expand coverage area, then service area is improved, but installation and maintenance difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into independent modular antenna units that can be deployed separately at different remote locations. Each antenna is a self-contained module that can be installed independently, then connected to the central aggregator for coordinated operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The central aggregator acts as an intermediary that coordinates between multiple distributed antenna systems. It manages the network connections and signal flow between antennas, simplifying the complexity of managing multiple remote installations through a single control point.
3Productivity
If signal aggregation is implemented to improve data transmission, then communication efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple signal streams from different antennas are merged into a unified data flow through the aggregator. This consolidation allows for more efficient processing and transmission of aggregated data compared to handling multiple separate connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The aggregator implements multiple functions including signal reception from multiple antennas, data processing, coordination logic, and transmission to the network. This multi-functionality consolidates complex operations into a single device rather than requiring separate systems for each function.
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AI summary
The disclosure concerns a signal aggregator component designed to couple with an antenna element to form an antenna system, wherein the resulting antenna system can achieve one-hundred percent or greater efficiency in receiving mode. In addition, the antenna system can achieve specific polarization and gain in different sectors of the antenna radiation pattern. The signal aggregator functions to dynamically enable or disable any number of its RF ports to select the RF input signal to aggregate.