Methods and systems for calibrating LTE antenna systems
US9300408B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2034 |
Classification
- 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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