Reconfigurable Wireless Receiver Antenna Alignment for FWA Links
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fixed wireless access (FWA) devices face challenges in establishing optimal connections with RAN devices due to the need for precise orientation and location, leading to limited installation options, increased communication errors, and inefficient network resource usage.
Innovation Solution
The development of a wireless receiver capable of operating in multiple configurations, featuring a receiver body with movable antenna elements, a reversible cover, and a mounting bracket, allowing for alignment of the signal path with a RAN device to establish a robust connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the wireless receiver uses a fixed antenna configuration, then the device structure is simple, but the installation options are limited and connection reliability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements movable antenna elements that can be repositioned along the receiver body to different locations. This dynamic configuration allows the antenna to be adjusted to optimal positions for establishing reliable wireless connections with RAN devices, resolving the contradiction between connection reliability and fixed structure by introducing controlled mobility to the antenna system.
Solution Approach 2:
The receiver body is divided into multiple segments or positions where antenna elements can be selectively placed. This segmentation allows the antenna to be positioned at different locations along the receiver body, providing multiple installation options and improving connection reliability without requiring a completely different device structure.
2Reliability
If the wireless receiver requires precise orientation and location, then the connection quality is improved, but the ease of installation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The movable antenna elements can be dynamically repositioned to achieve optimal orientation and location for signal reception. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the device to maintain high connection quality while simplifying installation, as the antenna can be positioned optimally after installation rather than requiring precise pre-installation alignment.
Solution Approach 2:
The antenna elements are pre-configured to be movable along the receiver body, allowing installation to be performed in a simplified manner first, followed by subsequent positioning adjustments to achieve optimal connection quality. This separates the installation process from the optimization process.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the antenna elements are movable, then the adaptability to different signal paths is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The antenna elements are designed to be movable along the receiver body to different positions, enabling adaptation to various signal paths and installation environments. This dynamic positioning capability provides versatility in handling different signal reception scenarios while maintaining a relatively simple overall device structure through standardized movement mechanisms.
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AI summary
Some implementations are directed to a wireless receiver. In some implementations, the wireless receiver may include a receiver body encompassing one or more antenna elements, a cover removably coupled to the receiver body, and a mounting bracket removably coupled to the receiver body. In some implementations, at least one of the one or more antenna elements, the cover, or the mounting bracket is movable with respect to the receiver body in order to align the wireless receiver with a signal path.