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Methods and apparatus for antenna calibration

US9825716B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2013
Grant dateNov 21, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/08
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method in a base station of a radio network for antenna calibration of a first transceiver of the base station with respect to a second transceiver. The method comprises at least one of a first group and a second group of steps. The first group of steps comprises collecting a first group of amplitude and phase differences between a first calibration signal and each of a first and a fourth reception signals and between a second calibration signal and each of a second and a third reception signals. The first group of steps further comprises estimating, based on the first group of amplitude and phase differences, a signal response characteristic difference between a calibration reception chain of the first transceiver and a calibration reception chain of the second transceiver for reference antenna reception calibration of the first transceiver with respect to the second transceiver.

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