Abstract: A repeater is provided. The repeater includes: a hybrid butler matrix configured to perform beamforming of a MIMO antenna for transmitting and receiving a base station signal; a hybrid butler matrix configured to perform beamforming of a MIMO antenna for transmitting and receiving a user terminal signal; and a signal processor configured to amplify a signal to be transmitted and received through the hybrid butler matrix. Accordingly, it is easy to manufacture a repeater, heat emission and power consumption can be reduced, and a cost of production can be reduced.

Abstract: There is provided a feeding network device for improved direction estimation. The feeding network device according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes a first coupler, a second coupler, a first delay, a second delay, a crossover, a third coupler, a fourth coupler, a third delay, and a fourth delay. Accordingly, one sum beam and a plurality of difference beams are emitted through the feeding network device of the array antenna, and improved direction estimation is possible through a plurality of monopulse ratios, and accordingly, improvement of direction estimation in a monopulse radar device is expected.

Abstract: There is provided a self-diagnostic apparatus of a magnetic coupling type. The self-diagnostic apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a signal detection line which is magnetic-coupled with an RF signal line through a magnetic coupling loop; and a signal detector configured to detect a size and a phase of an RF signal by detecting a current flowing through the signal detection line. Accordingly, the apparatus grasps and diagnoses respective operation states of channels by itself in a beamforming system, without increasing and a size of the system and degrading performance.

Abstract: There is provided a quasi-circulator. The quasi-circulator includes: a first coupler having an input end connected to a transmission end; a first amplifier having an input end connected to an output end of the first coupler; a second amplifier having an input end connected to the output end of the first coupler; a second coupler having one end connected to an output end of the first amplifier and an output end of the second amplifier, and the other end connected to an antenna; and a third coupler having one end connected to the output end of the first amplifier and the output end of the second amplifier, and the other end connected to a reception end. Accordingly, a loss occurring at the quasi-circulator is minimized, and eventually, efficiency of an RF FEM employed in an ultrahigh frequency radar system is enhanced.

Abstract: There is provided an ultra-small size broadband coupler. A Lange coupler according to an embodiment includes: first lines which are formed in a spiral shape, and have a first port and a second port formed at one end thereof and have connection ends formed at the other end thereof; and second lines which are formed in a spiral shape, and have connection ends formed at one end thereof to be connected to the connection ends of the first lines, and have a third port and a fourth port formed at the other end thereof. Accordingly, the Lange coupler maintains broadband characteristics while minimizing its area, so that it is possible to design a small component for mobile communication and to noticeably reduce an insertion loss.

Abstract: Provided is a 5G dual port beamforming antenna. The beamforming antenna according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of patch antennas, and the patch antenna includes: a first patch positioned on an upper portion; a second patch positioned on a left side under the first patch and having a plurality of feeding ports formed thereon; a third patch positioned on an upper portion of a right side of the second patch; and a fourth patch positioned on a lower portion of the right side of the second patch. Accordingly, 3D wide angle beamforming is possible in an antenna to be used in 5G mobile communication systems, military radar systems, etc.

Abstract: Provided is a switch having a structure having an excellent isolation characteristic even without a limiter in an ultrahigh frequency hand used for a military component. A switch according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: multiple transistors which are connected in parallel to a path from an input terminal toward an output terminal and perform switching; and a first transmission line provided between the input terminal and a node on a path to which a first transistor is connected. By the present invention, switching can be performed in an ultrahigh frequency such as W-band while a GaN transistor is used, an insertion loss is low, an isolation characteristic is excellent, and eventually efficiency of an ultrahigh frequency circuit can be further enhanced.

Abstract: A repeater is provided. The repeater includes: a hybrid butler matrix configured to perform beamforming of a MIMO antenna for transmitting and receiving a base station signal; a hybrid butler matrix configured to perform beamforming of a MIMO antenna for transmitting and receiving a user terminal signal; and a signal processor configured to amplify a signal to be transmitted and received through the hybrid butler matrix. Accordingly, it is easy to manufacture a repeater, heat emission and power consumption can be reduced, and a cost of production can be reduced.

Abstract: A hybrid type transceiver for broadband large area beamforming is provided. A communication device includes: antennas; first phase shifters (PSs) configured to adjust respective phases of reception signals received via the antennas; and a first time delay (TD) configured to adjust delays for the reception signals the phases of which are adjusted at the first PSs. Accordingly, in designing a broadband communication system using a large area array antenna, the structure of the system can be simplified, a size can be reduced, power consumption can be reduced, and a resolution of the system can be enhanced.

Abstract: A hybrid type transceiver for broadband large area beamforming is provided. A communication device includes: antennas; first phase shifters (PSs) configured to adjust respective phases of reception signals received via the antennas; and a first time delay (TD) configured to adjust delays for the reception signals the phases of which are adjusted at the first PSs. Accordingly, in designing a broadband communication system using a large area array antenna, the structure of the system can be simplified, a size can be reduced, power consumption can be reduced, and a resolution of the system can be enhanced.

Abstract: A gas turbine combustion instability control device has a combustion unit provided with a hollow combustion chamber, a gas turbine connected to the inside of the combustion chamber and a dynamic pressure sensor which is provided to the inside of the combustion chamber and measures the combustion dynamics of the inside of the combustion chamber; a diagnosis module which processes combustion dynamic pressure signals (p) according to the combustion dynamics measured by the dynamic pressure sensor to calculate the kurtosis value (k) of the dynamic pressure signals, and compares the same with a kurtosis reference value (kth) to evaluate the combustion instability; and a combustion control unit for controlling the operation of the combustion part according to the determination of the diagnosis module.

Abstract: A control system connected to a plurality of array antenna performs beamforming. The control system comprises a beam radiation controller for requesting a predetermined first antenna group to radiate beams and requesting a second antenna group including the first antenna group to radiate beams to an optimized sector, a beam receiver for receiving response beams from the first antenna group and the second antenna group, and a sector selector for setting up an optimized sector based on the received beams for the first antenna group, and transmitting information on the optimized sector to the beam radiation controller in order to control the second antenna group to radiate beams to the optimized sector.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) switch with a transformer and a switching method thereof are provided. The RF switch includes a transmitting end transformer having a primary side connected to a transmitting end and a secondary side connected to an antenna; and a receiving end transformer having a primary side connected to the antenna and a secondary side connected to a receiving end. In a transmission mode, the transmitting end transformer is tuned on, and, in a reception mode, the receiving end transformer is turned on. Accordingly, since switching is performed based on transformers rather than transistors connected in series, the RS switch, which can achieve high linearity and low insertion loss as well as high isolation, can be implemented.

Abstract: A gas turbine combustion instability control device has a combustion unit provided with a hollow combustion chamber, a gas turbine connected to the inside of the combustion chamber and a dynamic pressure sensor which is provided to the inside of the combustion chamber and measures the combustion dynamics of the inside of the combustion chamber; a diagnosis module which processes combustion dynamic pressure signals (p) according to the combustion dynamics measured by the dynamic pressure sensor to calculate the kurtosis value (k) of the dynamic pressure signals, and compares the same with a kurtosis reference value (kth) to evaluate the combustion instability; and a combustion control unit for controlling the operation of the combustion part according to the determination of the diagnosis module.

Abstract: An impedance matching circuit is provided. The present impedance matching circuit is able to match impedance using a transformer which is arranged inside a dielectric substrate and arranged to overlap with a bonding pad area and an end of a transmission line, thereby enabling transmitting signals at a desired frequency with a minimum insertion loss without using a very thin transmission line which is several to dozens of ?m wide or specially designed antennas in order to compensate for inductance. Thus, the present impedance matching circuit may be applied to various millimeter bands.

Abstract: A control system connected to a plurality of array antenna performs beamforming. The control system requests a first antenna group predetermined from a plurality of array antenna to radiate beams to a plurality of predetermined sectors. The control system receives response beams inputting to the first antenna group in response to the radiated beams, decides a sector having comparatively stronger intensity among response beams for a plurality of sectors as an optimized sector, and requests a second antenna group to radiate beams to a plurality of sectors included in the optimized sector. The control system receives response beams inputting to the second antenna group, decides a sector related to a beam having comparatively stronger intensity among response beams for the plurality of sectors in the optimized sector, decides a plurality of beam levels, and decides a final beam pair among the plurality of the decided beam levels.

Abstract: A control system connected to a plurality of array antenna performs beamforming. In order to perform the beamforming, the control system receives response beams inputting to a first antenna group predetermined from a plurality of array antenna in response to radiate beams and decides a sector having comparatively stronger intensity. And the control system receives response beams inputting to a second antenna group, decides a plurality of beam levels and decides a final beam pair among the plurality of the decided beam levels.

Abstract: A receiver using a harmonic mixer includes a signal receiver for receiving a first signal, a frequency generator for synchronizing a phase of the received first signal, down-converting a frequency size of the synchronized first signal as much as a first size, and outputting the down-converted signal as a second signal; a first harmonic mixer unit for receiving the first signal and the second signal, generating a third signal having a frequency size down-converted as much as a second size, and outputting the third signal. The receiver further includes a second harmonic mixer unit for receiving the third signal and outputting an In-phase signal having a frequency size down-converted as much as a third size, and a third harmonic mixer unit for receiving the third signal and outputting a Quadrature-phase signal having a frequency size down-converted as much as a third size.

Abstract: A low noise comparator for a high resolution ADC is provided. The comparator includes: an inputter configured to receive a signal and amplify the signal; and an outputter configured to output a result of comparing the signal output from the inputter, wherein an inductor is connected to an input terminal of an input element of at least one of the inputter and the outputter. Accordingly, the comparator can satisfy the gain value and the noise performance at the same time by using the inductor which has no voltage headroom problem.

Abstract: A down-frequency conversion circuit and up-frequency conversion circuit, and a receiver and transmitter applying the same are provided. The down-frequency conversion circuit includes a harmonic mixer and general mixer, and thus becomes able to convert frequency using one LO (Local Oscillator) frequency, thereby reducing burden on generating LO frequency.