Abstract: An transmitter arrangement and a method therein are provided for linearization of an active antenna array. The active antenna array comprises a plurality of antenna elements, which are associated with a plurality of power amplifiers. The active antenna array is further associated with a precoder having a number of input and output ports. The method comprises obtaining a first signal provided to the antenna array via a first input port of the precoder. The method further comprises adapting a pre-distorting linearizer connected to the first input port based on the first signal and on feedback from the plurality of antenna elements, resulting from the propagation of the first signal via the precoder, and via the plurality of power amplifiers. Embodiments are also provided for adapting a pre-distorting linearizer based on a plurality of input signals and feedback from the plurality of antenna elements.

Abstract: An transmitter arrangement and a method therein are provided for linearization of an active antenna array. The active antenna array comprises a plurality of antenna elements, which are associated with a plurality of power amplifiers. The active antenna array is further associated with a precoder having a number of input and output ports. The method comprises obtaining a first signal provided to the antenna array via a first input port of the precoder. The method further comprises adapting a pre-distorting linearizer connected to the first input port based on the first signal and on feedback from the plurality of antenna elements, resulting from the propagation of the first signal via the precoder, and via the plurality of power amplifiers. Embodiments are also provided for adapting a pre-distorting linearizer based on a plurality of input signals and feedback from the plurality of antenna elements.

Abstract: A technique for calibrating an antenna array (300) is described. The antenna array (300) includes a plurality of antenna elements (302). As to a method aspect of the technique, at least a first antenna element and a second antenna element are configured for a first operating mode. At least a third antenna element is configured for a second operating mode. The first operating mode includes transmission and the second operating mode includes reception, or vice versa. A first signal transfer between the first antenna element and the third antenna element as well as a second signal transfer between the second antenna element and the third antenna element are measured. A ratio based is determined on the first signal transfer measurement and the second signal transfer measurement. The antenna array (300) is calibrated based on the determined ratio.

Abstract: There is provided automatic gain control of radio chains of a receiver. At least two radio frequency (RF) signals are received. Each RF signal is received on an individual radio chain from an antenna array. By comparing the at least two RF signals to a threshold it is determined whether to perform gain control or not of at least one of the at least two RF signals before analog combining of the at least two RF signals. A notification is sent to a detector regarding whether gain control is performed or not. Analog combining of the at least two RF signals is performed, thereby generating a single input to the detector.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus (200) for feeding an antenna array (207) comprising at least first and second antenna elements (2071, 2072). The apparatus comprises a first transmitting element (2011) configured to receive a first base band signal (202-i) and to feed a first feed signal (2041) to a first antenna element (2071), the first transmitting element (2011) comprising a first power amplifier (2031). The apparatus also comprises a second transmitting element (2012) configured to receive a second base band signal (2022) and to feed a second feed signal (2042) to a second antenna element (2072), the second transmitting element (2012) comprising a second power amplifier (2032). A tapering control unit (205) is adapted to provide a tapering function between the first feed signal to the first antenna element and the second feed signal to the second antenna element.

Abstract: A radio communication receiver apparatus is configured to process multiple radio frequency bands in a telecommunication system. The apparatus includes a plurality of digital receiver chains wherein each digital receiver chain is coupled to receive a digital representation of the multiple radio frequency bands, including a particular radio frequency band for processing by the respective digital receiver chain. Each digital receiver chain includes a digital receiver that is programmable to select a particular radio frequency band from the digital representation of the multiple radio frequency bands, and configured to down convert the selected radio frequency band into a digital baseband signal associated with the particular radio frequency band. Built in calibration is provided by operation of direct radio frequency technology.

Abstract: There is provided automatic gain control of radio chains of a receiver. At least two radio frequency (RF) signals are received. Each RF signal is received on an individual radio chain from an antenna array. By comparing the at least two RF signals to a threshold it is determined whether to perform gain control or not of at least one of the at least two RF signals before analogue combining of the at least two RF signals. A notification is sent to a detector regarding whether gain control is performed or not. Analogue combining of the at least two RF signals is performed, thereby generating a single input to the detector.

Abstract: Communication systems and methods in a communication system for allocating an amount of baseband resource in one of a plurality of digital units to a radio unit serving a cell are provided. The methods include estimating the amount of the baseband resource to be allocated to the radio unit, identifying a digital unit of the plurality of digital units on which a neighbor radio unit, serving a neighbor cell, situated in a geographical vicinity of the cell is allocating baseband resource, determining that the digital unit has available baseband resource of the estimated amount, and if so, allocating the estimated amount of baseband resource in the digital unit to the radio unit.

Abstract: A radio module is disclosed that includes a baseband device, a layer device, and a multi radio antenna. The baseband device is arranged to perform digital modulation and/or demodulation. The baseband device provides a data connection available to a digital system using the radio module for radio communication. The multi radio antenna includes an analog radio device arranged to perform analog signal processing, and an antenna array connected to the analog radio device. The layer device is arranged to map each baseband device to one or more of the at least one multi radio antennas, and the radio module is connectable to a second equivalent radio module. A corresponding radio assembly and method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A radio communication transmitter apparatus 20 is operable to transmit multiple radio frequency bands in a telecommunication system. The apparatus comprises a plurality of digital transmitter chains 211 to 21N, wherein each digital transmitter chain is coupled to receive a digital representation 271 to 27N of a respective base band signal for processing by a respective digital transmitter chain. Each digital transmitter chain 211 to 21N comprises a digital transmitter 251 to 25N that is adapted to convert a respective digital base band signal directly into a digital representation of a radio frequency signal 231 to 23N. A digital combining unit 25 is coupled to receive the output of each digital transmitter chain 211 to 21N, and adapted to combine the digital representation of a radio frequency signal 231 to 23N received from each digital transmitter chain 211 to 21N into a digital representation of a radio frequency signal 26 comprising multiple radio frequency bands.

Abstract: A radio communication transmitter apparatus 20 is operable to transmit multiple radio frequency bands in a telecommunication system. The apparatus comprises a plurality of digital transmitter chains 211 to 21N, wherein each digital transmitter chain is coupled to receive a digital representation 271 to 27N of a respective base band signal for processing by a respective digital transmitter chain. Each digital transmitter chain 211 to 21N comprises a digital transmitter 251 to 25N that is adapted to convert a respective digital base band signal directly into a digital representation of a radio frequency signal 231 to 23N. A digital combining unit 25 is coupled to receive the output of each digital transmitter chain 211 to 21N, and adapted to combine the digital representation of a radio frequency signal 231 to 23N received from each digital transmitter chain 211 to 21N into a digital representation of a radio frequency signal 26 comprising multiple radio frequency bands.

Abstract: A radio communication receiver apparatus is configured to process multiple radio frequency bands in a telecommunication system. The apparatus includes a plurality of digital receiver chains wherein each digital receiver chain is coupled to receive a digital representation of the multiple radio frequency bands, including a particular radio frequency band for processing by the respective digital receiver chain. Each digital receiver chain includes a digital receiver that is programmable to select a particular radio frequency band from the digital representation of the multiple radio frequency bands, and configured to down convert the selected radio frequency band into a digital baseband signal associated with the particular radio frequency band. Built in calibration is provided by operation of direct radio frequency technology.

Abstract: A digital radio module comprises a modular architecture for use in a multi-band multi-standard radio communication apparatus. The digital radio module comprises one or more digital transmitter sub modules, each digital transmitter sub module comprising a plurality of digital transmitter chains, and one or more digital receiver sub modules, each digital receiver sub module comprising a plurality of digital receiver chains. Each of the digital transmitter sub modules and digital receiver sub modules comprises a respective control unit for individually configuring each digital transmitter sub module and digital receiver sub module such that the digital radio module is operable to transmit and/or receive multiple different carrier frequency signals in one or more different modes of operation.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus (200) for feeding an antenna array (207) comprising at least first and second antenna elements (2071, 2072). The apparatus comprises a first transmitting element (2011) configured to receive a first base band signal (202-i) and to feed a first feed signal (2041) to a first antenna element (2071), the first transmitting element (2011) comprising a first power amplifier (2031). The apparatus also comprises a second transmitting element (2012) configured to receive a second base band signal (2022) and to feed a second feed signal (2042) to a second antenna element (2072), the second transmitting element (2012) comprising a second power amplifier (2032). A tapering control unit (205) is adapted to provide a tapering function between the first feed signal to the first antenna element and the second feed signal to the second antenna element.

Abstract: A digital radio module (100) comprises a modular architecture for use in a multi-band multi-standard radio communication apparatus. The digital radio module (100) comprises one or more digital transmitter sub modules (1011 to 101X), each digital transmitter sub module comprising a plurality of digital transmitter chains (1031 to 103N), and one or more digital receiver sub modules (1051 to 105Y), each digital receiver sub module comprising a plurality of digital receiver chains (1071 to 107M). Each of the digital transmitter sub modules (1011 to 101X) and digital receiver sub modules (1051 to 105Y) comprises a respective control unit (109) for individually configuring each digital transmitter sub module and digital receiver sub module such that the digital radio module (100) is operable to transmit and/or receive multiple different carrier frequency signals in one or more different modes of operation.

Abstract: A radio module is disclosed that includes a baseband device, a layer device, and a multi radio antenna. The baseband device is arranged to perform digital modulation and/or demodulation. The baseband device provides a data connection available to a digital system using the radio module for radio communication. The multi radio antenna includes an analogue radio device arranged to perform analogue signal processing, and an antenna array connected to the analogue radio device. The layer device is arranged to map each baseband device to one or more of the at least one multi radio antennas, and the radio module is connectable to a second equivalent radio module. A corresponding radio assembly and method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sample processing system, and a method in relation thereto, adapted to automatically process a sample, e.g. a faecal sample, prior to the analysis of the sample. The system comprises a sample container for collecting a sample, and a control unit comprising a stored processing recipe that includes parameters to be used to automatically perform the processing of the sample. The control unit is adapted to generate robot control signals, obtained from said processing recipe, to be applied to a robot arranged to move the sample container between different units of the system and to generate control signals to a specific unit when the sample container is about to be treated by that unit.

Abstract: Communication systems and methods in a communication system for allocating an amount of baseband resource in one of a plurality of digital units to a radio unit serving a cell are provided. The methods include estimating the amount of the baseband resource to be allocated to the radio unit, identifying a digital unit of the plurality of digital units on which a neighbor radio unit, serving a neighbor cell, situated in a geographical vicinity of the cell is allocating baseband resource, determining that the digital unit has available baseband resource of the estimated amount, and if so, allocating the estimated amount of baseband resource in the digital unit to the radio unit.

Abstract: An output signal from an inherently non-linear device is linearized by sampling an original signal with a first sampling rate for a desired signal resolution of an achieved digital original signal message; and re-sampling the original signal at a second sampling rate for creating a digital pre-distortion signal to be added to the achieved digital original signal message. The second sampling rate is greater than the first sampling rate, thereby forming a digital pre-distorted signal to be fed to the inherently non-linear device after digital to analog conversion.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for collecting ground radar data with polarization information comprising a main body exhibiting structure for moving the apparatus along the ground, a part that rotates in relation to the main body supporting a pair of antennas of transmitter and receiver type, a power source with connected control unit for controlling and governing the ground radar, a transmitter unit electrically connected to one of the pair of antennas for generating and transmitting radar pulses and a sampler unit electrically connected to the other antenna for receiving the reflected radar pulses.