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Methods and systems for calibrating LTE antenna systems

US9300408B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2013
Grant dateMar 29, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B17/14
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Antenna array calibration systems and related methods include or utilize a plurality of signal splitter/combiner networks. Each of the signal splitter/combiner networks has a calibration signal sampling point in electrical communication with a signal input point, and signal output points. Each calibration signal sampling point may be capacitively coupled to a respective calibration source input of a calibration network. The signal splitter/combiner networks may be formed as phase-shifting networks.

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