Beamformer and method of operation of a beamformer for MIMO antenna system
US12284014B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/0413
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A beamformer device for a multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) antenna system and method of operating a beamformer device is described. the beamformer device includes a number of beamformer channels. Each beamformer channel includes a RF terminal, an antenna connection terminal; and a power detector having a power detector output, The beamformer device includes a digital control interface comprising a serial data input and a serial data output; a control input coupled to the serial data input; and a beamformer monitor output configured to be selectively coupled to either the serial data output or the power detector output of one of the beamformer channels.
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