Abstract: The present disclosure teaches an active antenna array for a mobile communications network. The active antenna array comprises a base band unit, a plurality of transceiver units terminated by at least one antenna element; and at least one link. The link couples the individual ones of the plurality of transceiver units to the base band unit. The link is a digital link and is adapted to relay a payload signal at a selectable payload rate. The digital link is further adapted to relay a timing signal at a fixed timing rate, when the timing signal is embedded in the payload at a selectable payload rate. The present disclosure further teaches a method for relaying radio signals and a computer program for manufacturing the active antenna array and for executing the method.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an active antenna array for a mobile communication system which comprises a plurality of receive paths, a control unit for generating a sounding signal, and a coupler for coupling the sounding signal into at least one of a plurality of receive paths. A switch is used to switch the output of one the plurality of receive paths between one of a receiver and a calibration unit. The disclosure also provides a method for the calibration of the active antenna array which comprises generating an initial sounding signal, coupling the initial sounding signal into at least one of a plurality of receive paths to generate an adjusted sounding signal, comparing the adjusted sounding signal with an initial sounding signal and than generating calibration parameters.

Abstract: An antenna array (10) for the transmission of signals (20) is disclosed. The antenna array (10) comprises: a plurality of transmission paths (30-1, 30-2, 30-K) for transmitting a plurality of wanted signals (25) and at least one calibration signal generator (40-1, 40-2, 40-K) for the generation of at least one calibration signal (45). A plurality of calibration signal mixers (50-1, 50-2, 50-K) mixes the at least one calibration signal (45) with the plurality of wanted signals (25) to produce a plurality of transmission signals (20). A path sum signal device (60) sum the plurality of transmission signals (20) to produce a summed transmission signal (65); and an interference estimator (90) accepts the at least one calibration signal (45) and generates an estimated interference signal (92).

Abstract: A radio system and a method for relaying packetized radio signals is disclosed. The radio system and the method provide a calibration of transmit signals. Furthermore the radio system and the method provide a measurement of a transmit power level. The radio system comprises at least one transmit path, a calibration unit, a base band calibration signal generator synchronised to a synchronisation unit, at the least one link and a power sensor. A portion of a selected one of coupled transmit signals is forwarded to a power sensor for measuring a power level, wherein the calibration unit is adapted to update a transmit power level of the at least one transmit path in response to the transmit power level of the selected one of the coupled transmit signals.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an antenna array (1) for relaying radio signals into a cell (10) of a communication network (500). The antenna array (1) comprises a plurality of uplink beam forming vectors (20u) selectable as an uplink beam shape for an uplink relaying and a plurality of downlink beam forming vectors (20d) selectable as a down link beam shape for a down link relaying. The plurality of uplink beam forming vectors (20u) and/or the plurality of the downlink beam forming vectors (20d) may be adjusted at a digital radio interface and forwarded from the digital radio interface to the antenna array (1). An individual one (22u) of the plurality of uplink beam forming vectors (20u) and an individual one (22d) of the plurality of downlink beam forming vectors (20d) are independently selectable using a local knowledge (60) about the cell 10. The present disclosure further provides a communication network (500) comprising a plurality of the antenna arrays (1-1, 1-2, . . .

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a radio system (1), a base band unit (20) and a method (100) for relaying radio signals in a cell (101) of a mobile network. The radio signals are relayed according to a service criterion (300). With the present invention the radio signals are grouped into a grouped payload signal (30-1, 30-2, . . . , 30-M) and a grouped receive signal (220-1, 220-2, . . . , 220-M) according to the service criterion (300). The grouped payload signal (30-1, . . . , 30-M) and the grouped receive signal (220-1, 220-2, . . . , 220-M) are associated with a beam forming vector (40-1, 40-2, . . . , 40-M). The grouping according to the present disclosure helps to improve a quality of service provided to an individual user of the mobile network. The associated beam forming vector (40-1, 40-2, . . . , 40-M) may be provided and adjusted at a digital radio interface DRI (200). Furthermore the present disclosure provides various computer programme product implementing the various aspects.

Abstract: Transmitter comprising a delta-sigma modulator (DSM), a sample rate converter (SRC) situated downstream of the delta-sigma modulator with respect to a direction of transmission signal flow, and a switching amplifier (SA) situated downstream of the sample rate converter (SRC) with respect to the direction of transmission signal flow. The invention as defined above allows for a decoupling of the clock frequency of the delta-sigma modulator (DSM) and the carrier frequency, for example in radio frequency (RF) signal generation applications using delta-sigma modulators. With the invention described herein it is possible to design the delta-sigma modulator independently of the carrier frequency.

Abstract: An antenna array (10) for the transmission of signals (20) is disclosed. The antenna array (10) comprises: a plurality of transmission paths (30-1, 30-2, 30-K) for transmitting a plurality of wanted signals (25) and at least one calibration signal generator (40-1, 40-2, 40-K) for the generation of at least one calibration signal (45). A plurality of calibration signal mixers (50-1, 50-2, 50-K) mixes the at least one calibration signal (45) with the plurality of wanted signals (25) to produce a plurality of transmission signals (20). A path sum signal device (60) sum the plurality of transmission signals (20) to produce a summed transmission signal (65); and an interference estimator (90) accepts the at least one calibration signal (45) and generates an estimated interference signal (92).

Abstract: In the novel method for data transmission via a radio interface in a radio communications system, at least two data channels are assigned to one connection. Each data channel can be distinguished by an individual spread code. In addition to data symbols, midambles with known symbols are transmitted in a data channel. The number of midambles being used for the connection is less than the number of data channels. The method is particularly suitable for use in TD/CDMA 3rd generation mobile radio networks.

Abstract: In order to compatibly adapt a wireless telecommunication system with a CDMA, FDMA and TDMA multiple access component, particularly a hybrid “JD-CDMA” telecommunication system with respect to multiple access methods, to a GSM-specific/DECT-specific (micro-cell, macro-cell and/or Pico cell-specific) telecommunication system with respect to the air interface, signaling information fashioned as “stealing flag” for distinguishing between payload and signaling channels are first arranged such in a provided time slot structure that an asymmetrical division of the time slot data arises with respect to a training data block (midamble) of the time slot structure and, second, the transmission time duration for the provided time slot structure of a data element fashioned as “chip” and contained in the time slot structure is dimensioned such that this is a multiple of a predetermined clock frequency—for example, GSM/DECT-specific clock frequency—covering the numerical range

Abstract: In a method and arrangement for channel allocation in a radio communication system that uses a TD/CDMA subscriber separation method, an allocation of at least one channel is signalled to a radio station by an information element in a signalling message. At least one time slot is thereby selected by a time slot selection sub-information element. Subsequently, at least one CDMA code is selected for each selected time slot with a code selection sub-information element, whereby a number of code selection sub-information elements corresponds to a number of selected time slots.

Abstract: An electronically phase-controlled group antenna is calibrated in radio communications systems, using a reference point shared by all the reference signals. In the downlink, reference signals which can be distinguished from one another are simultaneously transmitted by individual antenna elements of the group antenna and are suitably separated after reception at the shared reference point.

Abstract: In a method for data transmission in a radio communications system, a radio interface is subdivided into time slots for a transmission of bursts. In this case, the data are transmitted in data channels in a time slot, in which data channels can be distinguished by use of individual spread codes. A finite burst containing data symbols and at least one midamble with known symbols is used for data transmission in a data channel. At least one parameter is determined for the traffic conditions of the radio interface, and a ratio of a length of the midamble and a data part with data symbols is adjusted depending on the traffic conditions. The method is suitable in particular for use in 3rd generation TD/CDMA mobile radio networks.

Abstract: Data is transmitted via a radio interface in a radio communications system in that at least one subscriber signal is transmitted, which has an individual fine structure applied to it and, in addition to data symbols in data sections, contains a midamble with known symbols. The fine structures of the data sections and of the midamble differ. At the transmission end, a sum signal is produced which contains signal sections to which different fine structures are applied. The sum signal is filtered in at least one transmission filter and is transmitted via a transmission channel to a receiving radio station. A control device controls the addition so that different attenuation of the signal sections is compensated for by the filtering. The method is suitable, in particular, for mobile stations having a single or variable data rate, and for base stations for use in 3rd generation TD/CDMA mobile radio networks.