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Adaptive array device
Assignee: Kyocera Corp
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Filing: 1999-10-28
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Granted: 2002-12-17
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Expires: 2019-10-28
Abstract
Abstract A first pattern generating unit forms an adaptive array pattern using every antenna in a plurality of antennas. A second and third pattern generating unit respectively form adaptive array patterns for groups of antennas in the plurality of antennas using a different frequency for each group. A control unit switches between pattern formation by the first pattern generating unit and pattern formations by the second and third pattern generating units.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshinori Iinuma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q25/00; H01Q25/04; H01Q3/00; H01Q3/26; H01Q3/2605; H01Q5/00; H01Q5/40; H01Q5/42; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/02; H04B7/04; H04B7/06; H04B7/0686; H04B7/0689; H04B7/0691; H04B7/0613; H04B7/0615; H04B7/0617
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
An adaptive array apparatus that has a plurality of antennas, comprising: first forming means for forming an adaptive array pattern using every antenna in the plurality of antennas; second forming means for dividing the plurality of antennas into a plurality of groups that each include at least two antennas and forming separate adaptive array patterns for each group; and control means for selectively switching between pattern formation by the first forming means and pattern formation by the second forming means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
An adaptive array apparatus that has a plurality of antennas, comprising: first forming means for forming an adaptive array pattern using every antenna in the plurality of antennas; second forming means for dividing the plurality of antennas into a plurality of groups that each include at least two antennas and forming separate adaptive array patterns for each group; and control means for selectively switching between pattern formation by the first forming means and pattern formation by the second forming means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
An adaptive array apparatus according to claim 1 , the adaptive array apparatus being used as a base station for mobile telephones that use a time division multiple access (TDMA) method, the control means switching between pattern formation by the first forming means and pattern formation by the second forming means according to a number of telephones to be connected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
An adaptive array apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein for one of the groups of antennas, the second forming means does not form an adaptive array pattern for a time slot that is used as a control channel and forms adaptive array patterns for other time slots.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
An adaptive array apparatus according to either claim 1 or 2 , wherein the number of antennas is m*n (where m and n are integers that are no less than two), the second forming means dividing the plurality of antennas into n groups of m antennas.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
An adaptive array apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising a digital signal processor, wherein the first forming means has the digital signal processor calculate gain values and phase amounts of transmission and reception signals of every antenna in the plurality of antennas, and uses the calculated gain values and phase amounts to form an adaptive array pattern, and the second forming means has the digital signal processor calculate gain values and phase amounts of transmission and reception signals of antennas separately for each group, and uses the calculated gain values and phase amounts to form separate adaptive array patterns for each group.
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