Abstract: A radio frequency device has a multifunctional tuner that stores measurements of reflection coefficient parameter in a register. The radio frequency device also has a transceiver that has a transmitter. The transceiver may detect a transmitter signal from the transmitter to an antenna in an initial tuning state and then determine whether the transmitter signal is stable. In response to the transmitter signal being stable, the transceiver may measuring the reflection coefficient parameters at the multifunctional tuner. Furthermore, the radio frequency device has a baseband controller that has a memory to store instructions and a processor to execute the instructions. The instructions cause the processor to determine an antenna impedance based on the reflection coefficient parameters, and in response to determining that the antenna impedance is greater than or less than a threshold antenna impedance, iteratively tune the antenna using the multifunctional tuner.

Abstract: An antenna system includes: a radiating element; a feed coupled to the radiating element at a first point on the radiating element and configured to convey energy to the radiating element; and a radiation-adjustment device coupled to the radiating element at a second point, configured to alter a radiation characteristic of the radiating element, and including: coarse-adjustment elements; an integrated-circuit chip including: switches, each coupled to a respective one of the coarse-adjustment elements where the coarse-adjustment elements are disposed external to the integrated-circuit chip; and a fine-adjustment circuit; the antenna system further including a controller communicatively coupled to the switches and to the fine-adjustment circuit, the controller configured to alter the radiation characteristic of the radiating element by selectively causing one or more of the switches to couple one or more of the coarse-adjustment elements to the radiating element, and by adjusting a value of the fine-adjustment

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device that includes a transmission amplifier; an antenna; a circulator disposed between the transmission amplifier and the antenna; a communication module which is connected to the circulator and which is for checking a signal received through the antenna; and a processor. The processor may be set to check the signal through the communication module and adjust the frequency characteristics of the antenna based at least in part on a determination that the signal is a signal reflected from the antenna.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for priority handling for ProSe Communications. A relay wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may act as a relay between the network and the remote WTRU. The relay WTRU may receive a temporary mobile group identity (TMGI) request message from a remote WTRU. The TMGI request message may include a TMGI, a ProSe per packet priority level associated with the TMGI, etc. The relay WTRU may receive an evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service (eMBMS) data packet from a network. The eMBMS may be associated with the TMGI. The relay WTRU may apply the received ProSe per packet priority level associated with the TMGI to the received eMBMS data packet. The relay WTRU may relay the eMBMS data packet to the remote WTRU based on the ProSe per packet priority level. The relay WTRU may forward the eMBMS data packet to the remote WTRU via a PC5 interface.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for vector modulator phase shifters are provided. In certain embodiments, a phase shifter includes a quadrature filter that filters a differential input signal to generate a differential in-phase (I) voltage and a differential quadrature-phase (Q) voltage, an in-phase variable gain amplifier (I-VGA) that amplifies the differential I voltage to generate a differential I current, a quadrature-phase variable gain amplifier (Q-VGA) that amplifies the differential Q voltage to generate a differential Q current, and a current mode combiner that combines the differential I voltage and the differential Q voltage to generate a differential output signal. A phase difference between the differential output signal and the differential input signal is controlled by gain settings of the I-VGA and the Q-VGA.

Abstract: A matching circuit includes first and second ports, an autotransformer, and first and second capacitors. The autotransformer includes a first terminal coupled to a first port, a second terminal coupled to a second port, and a common terminal coupled to a reference potential, and includes a series parasitic inductor and a parallel parasitic inductor. The first capacitor is coupled in shunt to the second terminal, and defines a low pass filter together with the series parasitic inductor. The second capacitor is coupled in series between the first port and the first terminal, and defines a high pass filter together with the parallel parasitic inductor.

Abstract: Methods and devices used in mobile receiver front end to support multiple paths and multiple frequency bands are described. The presented devices and methods provide benefits of scalability, frequency band agility, as well as size reduction by using one low noise amplifier per simultaneous outputs. Based on the disclosed teachings, variable gain amplification of multiband signals is also presented.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of Internet of Things (IoT), in particular to an IoT smart clip and a usage method thereof. The smart clip comprises a moving component and a limiting portion cooperating with the moving component. The moving component comprises a moving component body provided with an inner cavity, and a driving mechanism. A first connecting plate and a second connecting plate which are connected via a spring are arranged in the inner cavity along a movement direction of the moving component. The outer end of the first connecting plate is provided with a plunger. The second connecting plate is connected with the driving mechanism. The plunger is capable of cooperating with the limiting portion under a spring force to lock the smart clip and of unlocking the smart clip under the driving the driving mechanism.

Abstract: A mounting base (14) is fixed to an antenna (13) or an antenna bracket (15) for supporting the antenna (13). A baseband unit (11) and an RF unit (12) are fixed to the mounting base (14). The baseband unit (11) fixed to the mounting base (14) is disposed to face a back part (132) of the antenna (13) and to form a space between the back part (132) and the first enclosure (111). The RF unit (12) fixed to the mounting base (14) is disposed in the space formed between the back part (132) of the antenna (13) and the baseband unit (11) and is coupled to a waveguide flange (132) of the antenna (13). Thus, for example, in a configuration of a point-to-point wireless apparatus in which an RF unit and a baseband unit are separated, restrictions on installation space of the apparatus can be facilitated.

Abstract: A transmission filter is arranged in a first filter region and has one or more acoustic wave resonators, a plurality of terminal electrodes, and a plurality of wires. A reception filter is arranged in a second filter region and has one or more acoustic wave resonators, a plurality of terminal electrodes, and a plurality of wires. The first filter region and the second filter region are arranged adjacently to each other and have at least sides constituting a pair and opposing to each other. At least either one of the first filter region and the second filter region has no wire extending along one side in a forbidden region that is defined by a width including a terminal electrode nearest to the one side, along the one side and over the one side opposing to the other filter region.

Abstract: This application provides a communication method, a communications apparatus, and a communications system. The method includes: receiving first indication information, where the first indication information indicates at least two first parameters, and the at least two first parameters are used for determining at least one of an uplink data channel power, an uplink control channel power, or an uplink reference signal power during dynamic scheduling; and determining a second parameter obtained when a first time element is not used to transmit at least one of an uplink data channel, an uplink control channel, or an uplink reference signal, where the second parameter is at least one of a nominal power, a path loss adjustment factor, a path loss, or a closed-loop power control adjustment value. The method is applicable to power control and/or power headroom reporting in a multi-beam system.

Abstract: A radio frequency switch circuit includes a negative voltage generating circuit, a notch network, a logic control circuit, and a radio frequency switching circuit. The logic control circuit can be configured to, upon being driven by the negative voltage signal generated by the negative voltage generating circuit, control the operating modes of the radio frequency switching circuit; and the notch network is connected between the negative voltage generating circuit and the logic control circuit. As such, the influence of radio frequency signals generated by the radio frequency switching circuit can be filtered through the notch network, and the interference of radio frequency signals to the negative voltage generating circuit can be reduced, thereby improving the performance of the radio frequency switch circuit, for example in insertion loss, isolation and harmonic suppression.

Abstract: An electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present invention, is disclosed, comprising: an antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements disposed at intervals of a first distance; and a communication circuit electrically connected with the antenna array, wherein the communication circuit is configured to: supply power to a first antenna element and a second antenna element spaced apart from the first antenna element by a second distance among the plurality of antenna elements; form a beam comprising a main lobe and a grating lobe having a predetermined angle with the main lobe, by using the first antenna element and the second antenna element; and sense an RF signal incident from the outside by using the formed beam. Various other embodiments inferred from the present specification are also possible.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include: a housing including an opening connected to an internal space of the electronic device; a tray socket connected to outside the electronic device through the opening in the internal space and including a tray reception space; a tray configured to be inserted into the tray reception space, wherein the tray includes a tray body including at least one space configured to receive at least one external component; and a tray cover including a pin insertion hole configured to guide a tray ejecting pin to the opening; an eject bar movably disposed in a tray mounting direction or ejecting direction in the tray reception space and facing the pin insertion hole; and a rotation lever configured to press the tray in the ejection direction based on pressing of the eject bar in the tray reception space, wherein the eject bar is disposed at a position at least partially overlapping the tray body when viewed from above the tray socket.

Abstract: A system for downhole frequency re-tuning includes a receiver antenna, a receiver matching network, a transmitter antenna, the transmitter antenna outputting a signal that is received at the receiver antenna, a transmitter matching network, a power amplifier providing operational power to the transmitter antenna, and a frequency sweeping system. The frequency sweeping system includes an oscillator, coupled to the power amplifier, the oscillator providing an input signal to the power amplifier to adjust power output to the transmitter antenna. The system also includes a circulator, positioned between the power amplifier and the transmitter matching network, the circulator directing the operational power to the transmitter antenna. The system further includes a reflected power meter, coupled to the circulator, the reflected power meter receiving reflected power at the transmitter antenna responsive to receiver antenna. The system also includes a control module.

Abstract: A compact antenna test range equipment of the invention includes a microwave darkroom including a plurality of walls connected to each other, a reflector disposed in the microwave darkroom and comprising a reflecting surface having a polygon shape comprising a plurality of edges and a plurality of corners, each of the corners is located between two of the edges, wherein each of the corners aiming at one of the walls, a feeding antenna disposed in the microwave darkroom and corresponding to any position of the reflecting surface, and a test turning table disposed in the microwave darkroom and configured to bear a testing piece which is disposed in a quiet zone and exited by a plane electromagnetic wave. The feeding antenna transmits electromagnetic waves to the reflecting surface so as to generate a plane electromagnetic waves or receive electromagnetic waves from the quiet zone.

Abstract: A radar device includes: plural unit antennas, each including plural antenna elements configured to transmit or receive a radio wave, the plural antenna elements being aligned in a predetermined direction in a plane and connected by a transmission line. The plural unit antennas include a first unit antenna having plural antenna elements arranged asymmetrically with respect to a virtual straight line parallel to the predetermined direction, the virtual straight line passing through an antenna phase center of the first unit antenna, and a second unit antenna having plural antenna elements arranged asymmetrically with respect to a virtual straight line parallel to the predetermined direction passing through an antenna phase center of the second unit antenna. The plural antenna elements of the second unit antenna are arranged in a manner substantially symmetrical to the plural antenna elements of the first unit antenna with respect to the virtual straight line.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes: a plurality of antenna-radio units, each of the antenna-radio units comprising an antenna and a radio transceiver in an integrated unit, each antenna having an external face; and a mounting assembly comprising a foundation, a cap and a spine, the foundation being mounted to a lower end of the spine and the cap mounted to an upper end of the spine. The antenna-radio units are mounted at circumferentially equally spaced locations between the foundation and the cap, with their respective external faces facing radially outwardly. The assembly also includes a plurality of spacers, each spacer located between two adjacent antenna-radio units, and each antenna-radio unit between located between two adjacent spacers, each of the spacers including an arcuate external surface. The external faces of the antennas and the external surfaces of the spacers generally define a cylinder.

Abstract: A wireless terminal cover is attached to a plate-like wireless terminal. The wireless terminal cover includes a bottom part that is in contact with the backside of the attached wireless terminal while covering the backside and is made of a dielectric having a relative dielectric constant of 1 to 10, wall parts that are in contact with the sides of the attached wireless terminal while surrounding the sides and are made of the dielectric, and a plurality of conductive elements placed in line on at least one of the bottom part and the wall part. The conductive elements are formed such that the length of the longest one of lines, each of which connects any two points on the conductive elements, is 0.1 to 0.4 times the effective wavelength of radio waves in the dielectric, the radio waves being used for radio communications by the wireless terminal.

Abstract: A system for generating a self-receive signal includes: a signal generator; a first signal processor; a second signal processor; and an antenna. The system also includes a first passive coupling device: defining a first input port electromagnetically coupled to the signal generator; defining a first transmitted port; defining a first coupled port electromagnetically coupled to the first signal processor; and characterized by a first phase balance between the first transmitted port and the first coupled port. The system further includes a second passive coupling device: defining a second input port electromagnetically coupled to the antenna; defining a second transmitted port electromagnetically coupled to the first transmitted port; defining a second coupled port electromagnetically coupled to the second signal processor; and characterized by a second phase balance between the second transmitted port and the second coupled port substantially similar to the first phase balance.