Patents Assigned to CommScope Technologies
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Patent number: 11974139Abstract: Techniques for modelling a radio network in a geographic region utilizing shared spectra are disclosed. Population data is obtained for the geographic region. A number of radios per channel in the geographic region, N?, is determined. Candidate geographic location for radios in the geographic region are determined. For every channel in the shared spectra, at least one of a static dataset and a dynamic dataset is determined. At least one set of output data, that is a statistical characterization of the radio network, is generated using at least one of the static dataset and the dynamic dataset, to aid in design of the radio network.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Ariful Hannan, Mayowa Aregbesola, Suryanarayana A. Kalenahalli, Olivani Subbukutty, Raina Rahman, Navin Srinivasan, Khalid W. Al-Mufti
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Patent number: 11971586Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for cleaning, verifying cleaning, and coating a ferrule end face in a single housing thereby preventing contamination of the ferrule end face and associated optical fiber end face. Also disclosed herein is a fiber optic assembly including a ferrule; an optical fiber extending through the ferrule to an end face of the ferrule; and a coating on the end face of the ferrule protecting the optical fiber. The coating is prepared by curing a vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane with a crosslinker in the presence of a catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Dennis Marvin Braun, Yu Lu
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Patent number: 11972882Abstract: A power cable or a hybrid power-data cable includes power conductors and a plurality of continuity wires positioned radially outside of the power conductors. The continuity wires are positioned relative to the power conductors such that a cut in the cable will sever one of the plurality of continuity wires before a cut into the power conductors can occur.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Thomas F. Craft, Jr., Willis F. James, David A. Winkler, Gary L Guilliams, Randall D. Stevens, Thomas G. Leblanc
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Patent number: 11971596Abstract: Hybrid enclosures for power and optical fiber are provided herein. A hybrid enclosure includes a power conductor terminal and an optical fiber splice area that are in separate first and second trays, respectively. In some embodiments, the power conductor terminal is a terminal of a circuit that is configured to supply power exceeding 150 Watts. Enclosures including multiple protective lids over power conductor terminal blocks are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: David Thomas, David T. Lambert, David Palfreyman, Joshua Simer, Thomas F. Craft, Jr., Rudy Musschebroeck, Andrew Williams, Willis F. James
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Publication number: 20240134139Abstract: Devices and methods for retaining, orienting, and/or fanning out flat optical fiber ribbons. The devices are configured to anchor end portions of sheaths holding multiple flat optical fiber ribbons as the flat fiber ribbons enter a fiber management tray via the retaining, orienting, and/or fanning out device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Eddy Luc CAMS, Maarten MICHIELS, Cornelia VAN DE VELDE, Erwin BECKERS
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Publication number: 20240133933Abstract: Techniques are provided for determining a resistance of radio power electrical conductors coupling a voltage converter to a radio using electrical parameter(s) obtained from the radio.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Khalid W. Al-Mufti, Michael R Guerin, John T. Hanley, David Winkler
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Patent number: 11968782Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a coupler and a base station antenna.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Xiaotuo Wang, Changfu Chen, Hangsheng Wen
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Patent number: 11966093Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a telecommunications terminal including fiber optic adapter carriers and/or modules that mount to a main body of the terminal.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Johan Geens, Pieter Doultremont, Philippe Coenegracht
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Patent number: 11968282Abstract: One embodiment is directed to an adapter entity comprising a Technical Report 069 (TR-069) protocol automatic configuration server (ACS) module configured to communicate with managed equipment included in a radio access network (RAN) using the TR-069 protocol. The adapter entity further comprises a Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) server configured to communicate with an Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) Software Defined Network Radio instance (SDN-R) of an ONAP management and orchestration (MANO) environment using NETCONF. The adapter entity further comprises a TR-069-to-NETCONF mapper module, communicatively coupled to the TR-069 protocol ACS module and the NETCONF server, configured to dynamically map NETCONF requests and responses to and from TR-069 Protocol requests and responses. The adapter entity is configured to dynamically map NETCONF requests and responses to and from TR-069 Protocol requests and responses. Other embodiments and examples are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Devaraj Sambandan, Shanthakumar Ramakrishnan, Ravi Setti, Sharath Chandra Chikka Kempegowda
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Patent number: 11968010Abstract: Systems and methods for beamforming of broadcast and synchronization channels are provided. In one example, a system includes a BBU, RU(s) communicatively coupled to the BBU, and antennas communicatively coupled to the RU(s). Each RU is communicatively coupled to a respective subset of antennas. The BBU, RU(s), and antennas implement a base station for wirelessly communicating with UEs. The base station is configured to map a synchronization signal to the antennas during a sequence of time periods, transmit the synchronization signal via each respective subset of antennas with a first antenna beam pattern during a first time period of the sequence of time periods, and transmit the synchronization signal via each respective subset of the antennas with a second antenna beam pattern during a second time period of the sequence of time periods. The first antenna beam pattern is different than the second antenna beam pattern.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Boaz Pianka
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Publication number: 20240126021Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber management device or system for facilitating routing and storing optical fibers. The fiber management device includes a flexible, film-like substrate that has optical fiber management, storing functionality, and splicing functionality all on one film-like substrate. The flexible, film-like substrate can provide a routing path for routing optical fibers onto a flexible planar substrate that can be temporarily supported by, mounted on or attached to the flexible planar substrate. The flexible, film-like substrate can accommodate fibers that are in a multi-fiber (e.g., ribbon) configuration or a single fiber configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Roel Modest Willy BRYON, Jan Willem RIETVELD, Philippe COENEGRACHT, Johan GEENS, Pieter VERMEULEN
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Publication number: 20240126036Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunication device including an enclosure configured to be mounted to a telecommunication rack. The device also includes a tray that mounts within the enclosure, the tray being slidably movable relative to the enclosure along a front-to-rear axis between a first position and a second position. The tray is fully within the enclosure when in the first position. A forward portion of the tray projects forwardly from the front end of the enclosure and a rearward portion of the tray is within the enclosure when the tray is in the second position. A spool mounts on the tray and is moveable with the tray as the tray is moved between the first and second positions. The spool being rotatable relative to the tray and the enclosure to allow cable to be paid out from the spool at least when the tray is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Dennis KRAMPOTICH, Paul M. LAWSON, Jacob C. ANDERSON
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Publication number: 20240125828Abstract: In one embodiment, a power supply comprises: a conversion circuit that outputs an output voltage at a first end of a cable; a remote voltage sensor measures a load delivered voltage from a second end of the cable; a control logic, wherein the power conversion circuit regulates the output voltage based on a signal from the control logic; a current sensor that measures current flow through the cable; and a resistance measurement circuit that computes a resistance of the cable as a function of the load delivered voltage, the current flow and the output voltage. The control logic regulates the load delivered voltage based on a voltage drop calculated utilizing the resistance. The control logic detects a change in the resistance of the cable based on the load delivered voltage and dynamically updates a value of the resistance for calculating the voltage drop when the change exceeds a tolerance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Steven Zanft
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Publication number: 20240128872Abstract: Techniques are provided for improving efficiency of a multiphase direct current (DC) voltage converter configured to provide DC power to a radio by varying a number of phases enabled and/or disabled about a time period based upon a number carriers to be transmitted by the radio during the time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLCInventor: Khalid W. Al-Mufti
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Patent number: 11960126Abstract: A connector assembly that includes a connector that has a ferrule and a latch. The latch is movable about a connection point. The connector assembly also includes a boot that is removably mounted to the connector. The boot is axially slidable to move the latch. The connector assembly also includes a locking assembly to selectively lock the boot from sliding axially relative to the connector.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Jacob Arie Elenbaas, Christopher Charles Taylor, David Patrick Murray, Jan Willem Rietveld
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Patent number: 11962072Abstract: A phased array antenna includes a first transceiver, a plurality of first radiating elements that are arranged in a first linear array, a first feed network electrically interposed between the first radiating elements and the first transceiver, and a first switch that is coupled along the first feed network, where a state of the first switch is selectable to adjust a number of the first radiating elements that are electrically connected to the first transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Michael Brobston, Jonathon C. Veihl
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Patent number: 11960134Abstract: A fiber distribution hub includes a power supply and active equipment mounted to a movable frame within a cabinet. The active equipment draws power from the power supply. The movable frame blocks access to the power connections when in a closed position within the cabinet. The movable frame provides access to the power connections when in an open position. Optical connections between feeder and distribution fibers are made at active and/or passive equipment mounted to the movable frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies, LLCInventors: Gregory G. Valek, Arturo Maya Pereyra, Jesus Gustavo Pureco Chico, Porfirio Salazar Castrejón, Carlos Arroyo
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Patent number: 11960135Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and method for deploying a fiber optic network. Distribution devices are used to index fibers within the system to ensure that live fibers are provided at output locations throughout the system. In an example, fibers can be indexed in multiple directions within the system. In an example, spare ports can be providing in a forward direction and reverse direction ports can also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Erik J. Gronvall, Olivier Hubert Daniel Yves Rousseaux, Trevor D. Smith, James J. Solheid, Matthew J. Holmberg
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Patent number: 11962236Abstract: Techniques are disclosed that use an alternating current bridge circuit to determine whether an impedance change occurs at an input to DC-DC voltage converter(s). Techniques are also disclosed for a DC power distribution system that utilizes isolation circuitry coupled to an input of DC-DC voltage converter(s).Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Khalid W. Al-Mufti, Thomas F. Craft, Jr.
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Patent number: 11962955Abstract: Port occupancy detection for connector panels is provided. In one embodiment, a connector panel comprises: a communications unit communicatively coupled to a network; and at least one modular port adapter assembly comprising: a plurality of communications couplers; and a plurality of port occupancy sensors each coupled to a sensor circuit. Each of the port occupancy sensors are configured to sense when the couplers are occupied. The panel communications unit obtains from the sensor circuit which of the couplers are occupied. The panel communications unit communicates port occupancy information to a gateway indicating circuit which of the couplers are occupied. A chassis including sidewalls extends between a front and a rear to define an interior, and including guides on the sidewalls. A plurality of blades mounted to the guides of the chassis, each blade including a midplane bus assembly configured to communicatively couple the sensor circuit to the panel communication unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Matthew R. Kiener, Steven W Knoernschild, Ryan E. Enge, Michael Gregory German, Jason Bautista, Scott C Sievers