Patents by Inventor Corbett Rowell

Corbett Rowell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20210165039
    Abstract: An over the air measuring device is provided. The over the air measuring device comprises N feed antenna devices, a measuring device, adapted to perform over the air measurements on a device under test, selectively using any one of the N feed antenna devices, and a guide rail adapted to movably hold the N feed antenna devices. The N feed antenna devices are independently movable along the guide rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Corbett ROWELL, Ralf MEISSNER
  • Patent number: 11024975
    Abstract: A multi-band orthomode transducer device comprises a three-dimensional housing. The three-dimensional housing encompasses at least two orthomode transducers, each orthomode transducer being assigned to three ports of which a first port relates to a first polarization, a second port relates to a second polarization and a third port relates to a combination of the first and second polarizations. Each of the orthomode transducers has a waveguide connected with the three ports. The waveguides of the orthomode transducers are located in the three-dimensional housing without intersecting each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH Co. KG
    Inventors: Corbett Rowell, Christian Riedel
  • Publication number: 20210148958
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measurement system for testing a device under test over-the-air. The measurement system comprises a signal generation and/or analysis equipment, several antennas, several reflectors and a test location for the device under test. The antennas are connected with the signal generation and/or analysis equipment in a signal-transmitting manner Each of the antennas is configured to transmit and/or receive an electromagnetic signal so that a beam path is provided between the respective antenna and the test location. The electromagnetic signal is reflected by one of the reflectors so that the electromagnetic signal corresponds to a planar wave, thereby providing indirect far field conditions for testing. A first reflector of the several reflectors is orientated at a first azimuth angle and at a first elevation angle with respect to a center of the test location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Vincent Abadie, Ramez Khoury, Corbett Rowell, Jose Fortes
  • Publication number: 20210148959
    Abstract: A measurement system for testing a device under test includes a signal generation and/or analysis equipment, several antennas, several reflectors and a test location for the device under test. The antennas are connected with the signal generation and/or analysis equipment in a signal-transmitting manner Each of the antennas is configured to transmit and/or receive an electromagnetic signal so that a beam path is provided between the respective antenna and the test location. The electromagnetic signal is reflected by the respective reflector so that the electromagnetic signal corresponds to a planar wave. Each antenna and the corresponding reflector together are configured to provide a corresponding quiet zone at the test location. At least one of the quiet zones provided is larger than the at least one other quiet zone and/or at least one of the antennas is configured to operate at a different frequency compared to the at least one other antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Corbett Rowell, Daniel Markert, Benoit Derat
  • Patent number: 10996252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a measurement of radio-frequency signals by a measurement arrangement comprising a radio-frequency lens for mapping a vertex of a reflector to a virtual vertex. Accordingly, measurement of radio-frequency signals may be performed either at the vertex of the reflector or the virtual vertex generated by means of the radio-frequency lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Corbett Rowell, Vincent Abadie, Adam Tankielun
  • Patent number: 10969427
    Abstract: A measurement system and method for over the air multiple antennas measurements are provided. The measurement system comprises, inside an anechoic chamber, a device under test, several measurement antennas, several mirrors and at least one shaped reflector. The measurement antennas are placed pointing at the shaped reflector. Each of the mirrors is placed along fields reflected by the shaped reflector. The mirrors reflect fields that form different angles of arrival at the device under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Corbett Rowell
  • Publication number: 20210080490
    Abstract: A system for parallel measurement of devices under test in an open over the air environment is provided. The system comprises a plurality of alignment structures, each comprising a shaped reflector arranged at a top end of the alignment structure and an antenna arranged at the focal region of the shaped reflector. In this context, the devices under test are arranged at bottom ends of the plurality of alignment structures, opposite to a respective shaped reflector. In addition, the plurality of alignment structures are placed parallel to each other without shielded enclosures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Benoit DERAT, Corbett ROWELL, Sherif AHMED
  • Publication number: 20210063480
    Abstract: An over-the-air measurement system for performing over-the-air measurements on a device under test is described. The measurement system comprises a measurement device having several measurement antennas, several waveguides, wherein at least one waveguide is assigned to each measurement antenna, several waveguide-to-cable adapters, and a positioning unit assigned to the measurement antennas. The number of the waveguide-to-cable adapters is at least identical to the number of the measurement antennas. The positioning unit is configured to move the measurement antennas with respect to the waveguide-to-cable adapters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christoph Toben-Heiken, Christian Riedel, Corbett Rowell
  • Patent number: 10935596
    Abstract: The invention relates to an over-the-air (OTA) test system for measuring a performance of a device under test (DUT). The test system comprises an over-the-air (OTA) measurement chamber provided with at least one feedthrough for at least a first air hose and a second air hose. The test system further includes a thermally isolated hollow body inside the OTA measurement chamber, in which the DUT is positioned having at least two openings for connecting a first end of each of the first and the second air hose, and at least one sensor having a connection wire, located within the thermally isolated hollow body. Advantageously, the sensor connection wire is fed through one of the two openings into the thermally isolated hollow body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Corbett Rowell, Stefan Ullrich, Heiko Kuehling
  • Patent number: 10935583
    Abstract: A measurement system for testing a device under test is described that comprises at least one signal unit for processing a signal, at least two measurement antennas, at least two reflectors, a shielded space, and a testing position for the device under test. Each measurement antenna is orientated with respect to the testing position such that the testing position is located in at least one of a side lobe area and a back lobe area of the measurement antennas. The reflectors are located such that each reflector generates and/or collimates a planar wave at different angles with respect to the testing position. Further, a method for performing test measurements is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Corbett Rowell, Vincent Abadie, Benoit Derat
  • Patent number: 10914775
    Abstract: A measuring system for measuring properties of a device under test over the air comprises an antenna array, adapted to receive first measuring signals from the device under test, a measuring device adapted to process the first measuring signals received by the antenna array, and to generate second measuring signals and transmit them to the device under test, using the antenna array. The measuring device comprises a quiet zone generator, which is adapted to perform a beamforming of the first measuring signals after reception by the antenna array. It is preferably also adapted to perform a beamforming on the second measuring signals before transmission by the antenna array. The quiet zone generator is adapted to apply the beamforming, so that at least one adjustable quiet zone is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Corbett Rowell, Adam Tankielun, Daniel Markert
  • Patent number: 10914774
    Abstract: A measurement method for increasing the effective size of a quiet zone is provided. The measurement method comprises the step of in the case that an amplitude and/or a phase distribution of the quiet zone is known, determining a set of correction factors on the basis of said amplitude and/or phase distribution of the quiet zone. Additionally or alternatively in the case that the amplitude and/or phase distribution of the quiet zone and an antenna radiating aperture location on a device under test are known, the device under test is centered in the middle of the quiet zone and the device under test is moved radially in at least one axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Corbett Rowell, Benoit Derat, Vincent Abadie
  • Publication number: 20200403319
    Abstract: A multi-band orthomode transducer device comprises a three-dimensional housing. The three-dimensional housing encompasses at least two orthomode transducers, each orthomode transducer being assigned to three ports of which a first port relates to a first polarization, a second port relates to a second polarization and a third port relates to a combination of the first and second polarizations. Each of the orthomode transducers has a waveguide connected with the three ports. The waveguides of the orthomode transducers are located in the three-dimensional housing without intersecting each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Corbett Rowell, Christian Riedel
  • Patent number: 10863371
    Abstract: Measurement arrangement and measurement method for measuring spurious emissions of a wireless device. The measurement arrangement comprises at least two antennas, wherein a first antenna is arranged at proximity of the wireless device. In a first step, frequencies relating to spurious emissions are determined by measuring wireless signals received by the first antenna. In a second step, the spurious emissions are measured by the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Vincent Abadie, Corbett Rowell
  • Patent number: 10848252
    Abstract: A method for near-field reconstruction in indirect far-field systems is provided. The method comprises the steps of measuring a reference antenna for orthogonal field components in a direct spherical near-field system at a well geometrically defined distance (R0), measuring the reference antenna for orthogonal field components in an indirect far-field system and optimizing the orthogonal field components in the indirect far-field system with respect to the orthogonal field components in the direct spherical near-field system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Benoit Derat, Corbett Rowell
  • Patent number: 10847898
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dual orthogonally polarized antenna and to a method for measuring two orthogonal polarizations. The orthogonally polarized antenna includes a first antenna and a second antenna for measuring two orthogonal polarizations, each of the two antennas having a phase center. Additionally, a first lens constructed with two different radii of curvature, is placed around the dual orthogonally polarized antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Corbett Rowell, Thomas Rossberger
  • Patent number: 10830811
    Abstract: An over-the-air test system for measuring the radiation performance as a function of temperature of a device under test is described, wherein the device under test has at least one antenna unit and at least one radio frequency circuit. The over-the-air test system comprises a measurement antenna unit, a measurement unit for at least one of signal generation and signal analysis, an enclosure that provides an internal space for accommodating the device under test for testing purposes in a sealed manner, and an atmosphere conditioning system that is configured to adapt the atmosphere within the internal space. The enclosure comprises at least one sealable opening via which the internal space is connectable with the atmosphere conditioning system to adapt the atmosphere within the internal space for the testing. Further, a method for measuring the over-the-air performance of a device under test is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Corbett Rowell, Guido Apenburg, Stefan Ullrich
  • Patent number: 10809290
    Abstract: A resonant cavity for wireless communication measurements with respect to a device under test is provided. In this context, the resonant cavity is hollow such that the device under test is held inside the resonant cavity, preferably without directly touching the walls. Furthermore, the internal dimension of the resonant cavity is of a size such that higher order modes are generated. In addition to this, the resonant cavity comprises at least one stepped cavity located on an outer portion of the resonant cavity holding the device under test. Further additionally, each of the at least one stepped cavity is resonant at a different frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Corbett Rowell, Vincent Abadie
  • Patent number: 10804603
    Abstract: An antenna measurement system is provided. The antenna measurement system comprises an antenna and a device under test. the antenna comprises a light emitting unit which is integrated in the antenna. Advantageously, the antenna can be positioned with respect to the device under test in an efficient and cost-saving manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Corbett Rowell
  • Publication number: 20200321706
    Abstract: An antenna system comprises a wide-band antenna and a lens body. At least a portion of the antenna is placed inside the lens body. The antenna has at least two antenna portions with ends. The antenna portions define a distance between them, which gradually increases towards the ends defining the aperture of the antenna. The lens body has at least two curved sections that merge into a common material section of the lens body. The common material section is located below the aperture of the antenna. Further, a compact antenna test range is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Corbett Rowell, Adam Tankielun