Patents by Inventor Lars Manholm

Lars Manholm 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).

  • Network Architecture, Methods, and Devices for a Wireless Communications Network
    Publication number: 20170331577
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus in a fifth-generation wireless communications, including an example method, in a wireless device, that includes receiving a downlink signal comprising an uplink access configuration index, using the uplink access configuration index to identify an uplink access configuration from among a predetermined plurality of uplink access configurations, and transmitting to the wireless communications network according to the identified uplink access configuration. The example method further includes, in the same wireless device, receiving, in a first subframe, a first Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) transmission formatted according to a first numerology and receiving, in a second subframe, a second OFDM transmission formatted according to a second numerology, the second numerology differing from the first numerology. Variants of this method, corresponding apparatuses, and corresponding network-side methods and apparatuses are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Stefan Parkvall, Janne Peisa, Gunnar Mildh, Robert Baldemair, Stefan Wager, Jonas Kronander, Karl Werner, Richard Abrahamsson, Ismet Aktas, Peter Alriksson, Junaid Ansari, Shehzad Ali Ashraf, Henrik Asplund, Fredrik Athley, Håkan Axelsson, Joakim Axmon, Johan Axnäs, Kumar Balachandran, Gunnar Bark, Jan-Erik Berg, Andreas Bergström, Håkan Björkegren, Nadia Brahmi, Cagatay Capar, Anders Carlsson, Andreas Cedergren, Mikael Coldrey, Icaro L. J. da Silva, Erik Dahlman, Ali El Essaili, Ulrika Engström, Mårten Ericson, Erik Eriksson, Mikael Fallgren, Rui Fan, Gabor Fodor, Pål Frenger, Jonas Fridén, Jonas Fröberg Olsson, Anders Furuskär, Johan Furuskog, Virgile Garcia, Ather Gattami, Fredrik Gunnarsson, Ulf Gustavsson, Bo Hagerman, Fredrik Harrysson, Ning He, Martin Hessler, Kimmo Hiltunen, Songnam Hong, Dennis Hui, Jörg Huschke, Tim Irnich, Sven Jacobsson, Niklas Jaldén, Simon Järmyr, Zhiyuan Jiang, Martin Johansson, Niklas Johansson, Du Ho Kang, Eleftherios Karipidis, Patrik Karlsson, Ali S. Khayrallah, Caner Kilinc, Göran N. Klang, Sara Landström, Christina Larsson, Gen Li, Lars Lindbom, Robert Lindgren, Bengt Lindoff, Fredrik Lindqvist, Jinhua Liu, Thorsten Lohmar, Qianxi Lu, Lars Manholm, Ivana Maric, Jonas Medbo, Qingyu Miao, Reza Moosavi, Walter Müller, Elena Myhre, Karl Norrman, Bengt-Erik Olsson, Torgny Palenius, Sven Petersson, Jose Luis Pradas, Mikael Prytz, Olav Queseth, Pradeepa Ramachandra, Edgar Ramos, Andres Reial, Thomas Rimhagen, Emil Ringh, Patrik Rugeland, Johan Rune, Joachim Sachs, Henrik Sahlin, Vidit Saxena, Nima Seifi, Yngve Selén, Eliane Semaan, Sachin Sharma, Cong Shi, Johan Sköld, Magnus Stattin, Anders Stjernman, Dennis Sundman, Lars Sundström, Miurel Isabel Tercero Vargas, Claes Tidestav, Sibel Tombaz, Johan Torsner, Hugo Tullberg, Jari Vikberg, Peter Von Wrycza, Thomas Walldeen, Pontus Wallentin, Hai Wang, Ke Wang Helmersson, Jianfeng Wang, Yi-Pin Eric Wang, Niclas Wiberg, Emma Wittenmark, Osman Nuri Can Yilmaz, Ali Zaidi, Zhan Zhang, Zhang Zhang, Yanli Zheng
  • Network Architecture, Methods, and Devices for a Wireless Communications Network
    Publication number: 20170331670
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus in a fifth-generation wireless communications network, including an example method, in a wireless device, that includes determining a reporting quality threshold for a parameter related to channel state information (CSI); performing a measurement for each of a plurality of beams from a first predetermined set of beams for evaluation; evaluating the measurement for each of the plurality of beams against the reporting quality threshold; discontinuing the performing and evaluating of measurements in response to determining that the reporting quality threshold is met for one of the beams, such that one or more beams in the first predetermined set of beams are not measured and evaluated; and reporting, to the wireless communications network, CSI for the one of the beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Stefan Parkvall, Janne Peisa, Gunnar Mildh, Robert Baldemair, Stefan Wager, Jonas Kronander, Karl Werner, Richard Abrahamsson, Ismet Aktas, Peter Alriksson, Junaid Ansari, Shehzad Ali Ashraf, Henrik Asplund, Fredrik Athley, Håkan Axelsson, Joakim Axmon, Johan Axnäs, Kumar Balachandran, Gunnar Bark, Jan-Erik Berg, Andreas Bergström, Håkan Björkegren, Nadia Brahmi, Cagatay Capar, Anders Carlsson, Andreas Cedergren, Mikael Coldrey, Icaro L. J. da Silva, Erik Dahlman, Ali El Essaili, Ulrika Engström, Mårten Ericson, Erik Eriksson, Mikael Fallgren, Rui Fan, Gabor Fodor, Pål Frenger, Jonas Fridén, Jonas Fröberg Olsson, Anders Furuskär, Johan Furuskog, Virgile Garcia, Ather Gattami, Fredrik Gunnarsson, Ulf Gustavsson, Bo Hagerman, Fredrik Harrysson, Ning He, Martin Hessler, Kimmo Hiltunen, Songnam Hong, Dennis Hui, Jörg Huschke, Tim Irnich, Sven Jacobsson, Niklas Jaldén, Simon Järmyr, Zhiyuan Jiang, Martin Johansson, Niklas Johansson, Du Ho Kang, Eleftherios Karipidis, Patrik Karlsson, Ali S. Khayrallah, Caner Kilinc, Göran N. Klang, Sara Landström, Christina Larsson, Gen Li, Bo Lincoln, Lars Lindbom, Robert Lindgren, Bengt Lindoff, Fredrik Lindqvist, Jinhua Liu, Thorsten Lohmar, Qianxi Lu, Lars Manholm, Ivana Maric, Jonas Medbo, Qingyu Miao, Reza Moosavi, Walter Müller, Elena Myhre, Johan Nilsson, Karl Norrman, Bengt-Erik Olsson, Torgny Palenius, Sven Petersson, Jose Luis Pradas, Mikael Prytz, Olav Queseth, Pradeepa Ramachandra, Edgar Ramos, Andres Reial, Thomas Rimhagen, Emil Ringh, Patrik Rugeland, Johan Rune, Joachim Sachs, Henrik Sahlin, Vidit Saxena, Nima Seifi, Yngve Selén, Eliane Semaan, Sachin Sharma, Cong Shi, Johan Sköld, Magnus Stattin, Anders Stjernman, Dennis Sundman, Lars Sundström, Miurel Isabel Tercero Vargas, Claes Tidestav, Sibel Tombaz, Johan Torsner, Hugo Tullberg, Jari Vikberg, Peter Von Wrycza, Thomas Walldeen, Anders Wallén, Pontus Wallentin, Hai Wang, Ke Wang Helmersson, Jianfeng Wang, Yi-Pin Eric Wang, Niclas Wiberg, Emma Wittenmark, Osman Nuri Can Yilmaz, Ali Zaidi, Zhan Zhang, Zhang Zhang, Yanli Zheng
  • Node in a communication system with switchable antenna functions
    Patent number: 9654198
    Abstract: Systems and methods of a node in a wireless communication system with switchable antenna functions are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method by a controller for configuring a switching network may include configuring the switching network for a first mode of operation associated with multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) communications. Further, the method may include configuring the switching network for a second mode of operation associated with beamforming communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Andreas Nilsson, Anders Derneryd, Jonas Fridén, Lars Manholm
  • A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM NODE ARRANGED FOR DETERMINING POINTING DEVIATION
    Publication number: 20170033457
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication system node, which comprises an antenna arrangement, with at least one array antenna, each array antenna having a plurality of antenna elements. At least a first set of antenna elements is formed from said plurality of antenna elements. For at least one set of antenna elements, a control unit is arranged to: Form an antenna beam that is steerable to a certain pointing angle in at least one plane for a signal having a certain bandwidth with a certain lowest frequency (flow) and a certain highest frequency (fhigh) Determine the relative power of a received signal at a plurality of frequencies in the frequency band. Determine a degree of angular pointing deviation (?b, ?c) for the antenna beam relative the received signal by means of the degree of slant of the relative power of the received signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Lars SUNDSTRÖM, Lars MANHOLM
  • A SIW ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20160056541
    Abstract: An antenna arrangement comprising a SIW with at least one radiating arrangement. The SIW comprises a dielectric material, a first and second metal layer and a first and second electric wall element running essentially parallel and electrically connecting the metal layers. For each radiating arrangement, the antenna arrangement comprises at least one coupling aperture in the first metal layer, and for each coupling aperture there is a third wall element running between the first and second electric wall elements, across a SIW longitudinal extension (es). For each radiating arrangement, the antenna arrangement further comprises an at least partly electrically conducting antenna component which comprises at least four radiating elements and is surface-mounted on the first metal layer, enclosing at least one coupling aperture. For each radiating arrangement, electromagnetic signals are arranged to be transmitted between said coupling aperture and said radiating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Ola TAGEMAN, Per LIGANDER, Lars MANHOLM, Valter PASKU, Ove PERSSON, Pietro SANCHIRICO
  • A METHOD FOR ANTENNA ALIGNMENT IN A NON LINE-OF-SIGHT SCENARIO
    Publication number: 20150364818
    Abstract: A method for alignment of a first node with a second node in a wireless communication network. The method comprises directing a first node first antenna beam at a first pointing angle, using a second node antenna beam for scanning a first volume with objects being able to generate signal reflections/diffraction, detecting a first signal property of reflected/diffracted signals; and saving scan angles resulting in said first signal property exceeding a first threshold level. The method further comprises directing the second node antenna beam at said saved angles, and, for each such angle: using a first node second antenna beam for scanning; and detecting at least a second signal property of reflected/diffracted signals; exchanging information between the nodes comprising first node second antenna beam pointing direction angles resulting in said second signal property exceeding a second threshold level and said saved angles; and selecting angles for communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Anders DERNERYD, Jan-Erik BERG, Ulrika ENGSTRÖM, Lars MANHOLM
  • A METHOD FOR ALIGNMENT OF MULTI-BEAM ANTENNAS IN A NON LINE-OF-SIGHT SCENARIO
    Publication number: 20150365141
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for alignment of a first node with at least one secondary node in a wireless communication network. The first node includes first node antenna beams with corresponding designated pointing angles. For each such beam, the method comprises the steps of, for each secondary node: directing a first node antenna beam in its designated pointing angle; using a secondary node antenna beam where objects can generate signal reflections/diffractions; and detecting at least one signal property of reflected/diffracted signals. The method further comprises the steps: exchanging information between the nodes, regarding beam angles resulting in said signal property exceeding a corresponding threshold level; and selecting a first node beam angle and a secondary node beam angle from the beam angles for communication between the first node and each secondary node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Anders DERNERYD, Jan-Erik BERG, Ulrika ENGSTRÖM, Lars MANHOLM
  • NODE IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH SWITCHABLE ANTENNA FUNCTIONS
    Publication number: 20150215024
    Abstract: Systems and methods of a node in a wireless communication system with switchable antenna functions are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method by a controller for configuring a switching network may include configuring the switching network for a first mode of operation associated with multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) communications. Further, the method may include configuring the switching network for a second mode of operation associated with beamforming communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Nilsson, Anders Derneryd, Jonas Fridén, Lars Manholm
  • Node in a communication system with switchable antenna functions
    Patent number: 9031519
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a node (1) in a wireless communication system, the node (1) comprising at least a first and second antenna function (2, 3), and a first and second radio chain (4, 5). At least at the start of a first mode of operation, each antenna function (2, 3) is connected to a corresponding radio chain (4, 5). The node further comprises a switching network (6) and a beamforming network (7), which switching network (6), at least at the start of a second mode of operation, is arranged to disconnect at least one antenna function (2) from its corresponding radio chain (4) and connect it to another of the radio chains (5) via at least a part of the beamforming network (7), such that at least two antenna functions (2, 3) are connected to the same radio chain (5). The node (1) is arranged to perform beamforming for said at least two antenna functions (2, 3) by means of said beamforming network (7), the switching network (6) being arranged to switch between the first mode and the second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Andreas Nilsson, Anders Derneryd, Jonas Fridén, Lars Manholm
  • Virtual multiple antenna (VMAT)
    Patent number: 8725204
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication unit, network and method for communication within a communication network, the unit comprising a transceiver portion, a processing unit and at least one interface arrangement for communication with at least one peripheral device. The unit further comprises an arrangement for transceiving at least parts of a signal to the communication network using at least one of said interface arrangements for communication with said at least one peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Lars Manholm, Anders Derneryd, Sven Petersson, Oscar Petersson, Jonas Fridén, Björn Johannisson, Fredrik Harrysson
  • Node in a Communication System with Switchable Antenna Functions
    Publication number: 20130079047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a node (1) in a wireless communication system, the node (1) comprising at least a first and second antenna function (2, 3), and a first and second radio chain (4, 5). At least at the start of a first mode of operation, each antenna function (2, 3) is connected to a corresponding radio chain (4, 5). The node further comprises a switching network (6) and a beamforming network (7), which switching network (6), at least at the start of a second mode of operation, is arranged to disconnect at least one antenna function (2) from its corresponding radio chain (4) and connect it to another of the radio chains (5) via at least a part of the beamforming network (7), such that at least two antenna functions (2, 3) are connected to the same radio chain (5). The node (1) is arranged to perform beamforming for said at least two antenna functions (2, 3) by means of said beamforming network (7), the switching network (6) being arranged to switch between the first mode and the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Andreas Nilsson, Anders Derneryd, Jonas Fridén, Lars Manholm
  • Tilt-dependent beam-shape system
    Patent number: 8384597
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for changing the radiation pattern shape of an antenna array during electrical tilting. The antenna array has multiple antenna elements, and the system comprises a phase-shifting device provided with a primary port configured to receive a transmit signal, and multiple secondary ports configured to provide phase shifted output signals to each antenna element. The system further comprises a phase-taper device that changes phase taper over the antenna elements, and thus the beam shape, with tilt angle ?. The invention is adapted for use in down-link as well as up-link within a wireless communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Lars Manholm, Mats H Andersson, Martin Johansson, Sven Oscar Petersson
  • Dual polarized antenna with null-fill
    Patent number: 8212732
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dual polarized array antenna comprising at least two dual polarized antenna elements being arranged for radiating electromagnetic energy having a first polarization, constituting a first antenna radiation pattern, via a connection to a first antenna port, and electromagnetic energy having a second polarization, constituting a second antenna radiation pattern, via a connection to a second antenna port, the second polarization being orthogonal to the first polarization, the first antenna radiation pattern and second antenna radiation pattern each having a main beam and a number of side-lobes with nulls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Sven Petersson, Anders Derneryd, Ulrika Engström, Martin Johansson, Lars Manholm
  • Optimized radiation patterns
    Patent number: 8077111
    Abstract: An antenna arrangement comprising at least two antenna arrays, each array comprising a plurality of radiating elements being arranged so as to have at least a plurality of corresponding radiating element positions, wherein for each radiating element there is associated an excitation means comprising a magnitude weight and a delay weight, wherein there is a first set of excitation means associated with a first array providing a first radiation pattern and a second set of excitation means associated with a second array providing a second radiation pattern. At least two respective excitation means associated with a corresponding radiating element position of at least two respective arrays have at least two different magnitude weights, and at least two respective excitation means associated with a corresponding radiating element position of at least two respective arrays have at least two different delay weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Anders Derneryd, Ulrika Engström, Lars Manholm, Sven Petersson
  • Dual Polarized Antenna With Null-Fill
    Publication number: 20100149068
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dual polarized array antenna comprising at least two dual polarized antenna elements being arranged for radiating electromagnetic energy having a first polarization, constituting a first antenna radiation pattern, via a connection to a first antenna port, and electromagnetic energy having a second polarization, constituting a second antenna radiation pattern, via a connection to a second antenna port, the second polarization being orthogonal to the first polarization, the first antenna radiation pattern and second antenna radiation pattern each having a main beam and a number of side-lobes with nulls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Sven Petersson, Anders Derneryd, Ulrika Engström, Martin Johansson, Lars Manholm
  • TILT-DEPENDENT BEAM-SHAPE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100134359
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for changing the radiation pattern shape of an antenna array 83; 88 during electrical tilting. The antenna array 83; 88 has multiple antenna elements 84, and the system comprises a phase-shifting device 10; 20; 40; 85 provided with a primary port 11 configured to receive a transmit signal, and multiple secondary ports 121-124; 12 configured to provide phase shifted output signals to each antenna element 84. The system further comprises a phase-taper device 20; 40; 85; 87 that changes phase taper over the antenna elements, and thus the beam shape, with tilt angle ?. The invention is adapted for use in down-link as well as up-link within a wireless communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Lars Manholm, Mate H Andersson, Martin Johanasson, Sven Oscar Petersson
  • OPTIMIZED RADIATION PATTERNS
    Publication number: 20100066634
    Abstract: An antenna arrangement comprising at least two antenna arrays, each array comprising a plurality of radiating elements being arranged so as to have at least a plurality of corresponding radiating element positions, wherein for each radiating element there is associated an excitation means comprising a magnitude weight and a delay weight, wherein there is a first set of excitation means associated with a first array providing a first radiation pattern and a second set of excitation means associated with a second array providing a second radiation pattern. At least two respective excitation means associated with a corresponding radiating element position of at least two respective arrays have at least two different magnitude weights, and at least two respective excitation means associated with a corresponding radiating element position of at least two respective arrays have at least two different delay weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Anders Derneryd, Ulrika Engström, Lars Manholm, Sven Petersson
  • ANTENNA WITH AN IMPROVED RADIATION PATTERN
    Publication number: 20100053024
    Abstract: An antenna device for a telecommunications system, comprising a first antenna with a first radiation pattern and a second antenna with a second radiation pattern. The radiation patterns give the two antennas different coverage in the vertical plane of the antenna device, and the first and the second antennas are used for diversity purposes. The difference in vertical coverage between the first and the second antenna is such that at least the first null points in the vertical plane of the two radiation patterns do not coincide with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Mats H. Andersson, Lars Manholm, Martin Nils Johansson, Stefan Johansson
  • Triple polarized slot antenna
    Patent number: 7659860
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna arrangement comprising a dielectric medium (2) with a first side (3) and a second side (4), with a feeding arrangement (6; 6?) on the first side and at least one slot (5; 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73) in a ground plane on the second side, where the feeding arrangement comprises at least a first (13; 13?; 37; 37?), a second (14; 14?; 38; 38?), a third (15; 15?; 41; 41?) and a fourth (16; 16?, 42; 42?) feeding conductor, each intersecting the gap of the slot (5; 62, 63, 64, 65; 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73), where each intersection constitute a feeding point (17, 18, 19, 20; 39, 40, 43, 44, 50, 51, 52, 53) for the antenna arrangement (1; 1?; 1?; 1??). In a first mode of operation, a first constant E-field (26) that is directed across the slot is obtained. In a second mode of operation, a second E-field (28) which is directed across the slot, having a sinusoidal variation is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Lars Manholm, Fredrik Harrysson
  • Triple polarized clover antenna with dipoles
    Patent number: 7551144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antenna arrangement comprising a constant current electrical loop, which is arranged to provide a first essentially toroid-shaped radiation pattern, where the antenna arrangement further comprises a first and a second electrical dipole. The electrical dipoles are arranged essentially orthogonal to each other, and are arranged to provide a second and third essentially toroid-shaped radiation pattern which each is essentially orthogonal to the other and to the first essentially toroid-shaped radiation pattern. The constant current electrical loop comprises at least two current path parts, where a current can be applied to each one of the parts, so that the current in each one of the parts essentially will be in phase with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Lars Manholm, Fredrik Harrysson, Jonas Medbo