Patents by Inventor Oliver Braz

Oliver Braz 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).

  • Patent number: 10785827
    Abstract: A master unit and a remote unit is provided for a multiband transmission system for distributing and combining signals of at least one wireless communication network and at least one digital network. A reference frequency generator is arranged in the master unit, the reference frequency generator being designed to clock a master modem for converting the signals of the at least one digital network. The reference frequency signal emitted by the reference frequency signal is restored via a reference frequency receiver and is used for closing a remote modem that is located there for demodulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Braz, Stefan Eisenwinter, Mathias A. Schmalisch, Joerg Stefanik, Peter Schmid
  • Patent number: 10651893
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a TDD repeater system comprises: a master unit comprising separate uplink and downlink signal paths defined therein, and configured to couple in an uplink direction to a base station and in a downlink direction to at least one remote antenna unit, wherein the uplink path communicates uplink communication signals, wherein the downlink path communicates downlink communication signals; a switch configured to change direction of signal transmissions within the master unit between the uplink communication signals and the downlink communication signals; a synchronizing unit is configured to receive via the downlink signal path a clock signal from the downlink communication signals, wherein the synchronizing unit supplies a control signal to the switch corresponding to the clock signal; wherein the switch swaps the direction of signal transmissions within the master unit between the uplink communication signals and the downlink communication signals in response to the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Schmid, Oliver Braz, Peter Gunzner, Mathias Schmalisch, Joerg Stefanik
  • Patent number: 10491273
    Abstract: A method includes: receiving MIMO channel signals at original MIMO frequency from signal source(s) at master unit of DAS, set(s) of the MIMO channel signals including first MIMO channel signal and second MIMO channel signal; generating local oscillator signal at master unit; frequency converting first MIMO channel signal(s) and second MIMO channel signal(s) from original MIMO frequency to different frequency different from first legacy service frequency band using local oscillator signal at master unit; combining first MIMO channel signal, second MIMO channel signal, and local oscillator signal into combined signal at master unit; transmitting combined signal across optical link to remote unit; processing first MIMO channel signal and/or second MIMO channel signal at remote unit; and frequency converting converted MIMO channel signal(s) from different frequency different from first legacy service frequency band back to original MIMO frequency for transmission over antenna(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Peter Schmid, Peter Gunzner, Harald Langer, Stefan Eisenwinter, Oliver Braz, Marianna Fabbri, Enrico Maria Fabbri, Samuele Brighenti, Marco Parrucci, Massimiliano Mini, Thomas Kummetz
  • Publication number: 20190069343
    Abstract: A master unit and a remote unit is provided for a multiband transmission system for distributing and combining signals of at least one wireless communication network and at least one digital network. A reference frequency generator is arranged in the master unit, the reference frequency generator being designed to clock a master modem for converting the signals of the at least one digital network. The reference frequency signal emitted by the reference frequency signal is restored via a reference frequency receiver and is used for closing a remote modem that is located there for demodulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Braz, Stefan Eisenwinter, Mathias A. Schmalisch, Joerg Stefanik, Peter Schmid
  • Patent number: 10142009
    Abstract: A distributed antenna system includes at least one master unit communicatively coupled to at least one base station and a plurality of remote units located remotely from the at least one master unit. The plurality of remote units are communicatively coupled to the master unit over at least one transport communication link. The system is configured to distribute uplink and downlink signals between a base station and mobile units. A digital unit generates digital samples indicative of spectrum included in at least one of the uplink and downlink signals. A network interface communicates with an external computer. The digital unit is configured to process the digital samples and communicate information indicative of the spectrum to the external computer via the network interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Braz, Joerg Stefanik, Jaroslav Hoffman
  • Patent number: 10097257
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a repeater for wireless communication is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignees: Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
    Inventors: Oliver Braz, Alfons Dussmann, Luigi Tarlazzi, Thomas Haustein, Thomas Wirth, Dennis Wieruch, Friedrich Jondral, Holger Jäkel
  • Publication number: 20180269933
    Abstract: A method includes: receiving MIMO channel signals at original MIMO frequency from signal source(s) at master unit of DAS, set(s) of the MIMO channel signals including first MIMO channel signal and second MIMO channel signal; generating local oscillator signal at master unit; frequency converting first MIMO channel signal(s) and second MIMO channel signal(s) from original MIMO frequency to different frequency different from first legacy service frequency band using local oscillator signal at master unit; combining first MIMO channel signal, second MIMO channel signal, and local oscillator signal into combined signal at master unit; transmitting combined signal across optical link to remote unit; processing first MIMO channel signal and/or second MIMO channel signal at remote unit; and frequency converting converted MIMO channel signal(s) from different frequency different from first legacy service frequency band back to original MIMO frequency for transmission over antenna(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Peter Schmid, Peter Gunzner, Harald Langer, Stefan Eisenwinter, Oliver Braz, Marianna Fabbri, Enrico Maria Fabbri, Samuele Brighenti, Marco Parrucci, Massimiliano Mini, Thomas Kummetz
  • Patent number: 10075252
    Abstract: Telecommunication systems using multiple Nyquist zone operations are provided. In one aspect, a telecommunication system can include a first section and a second section. The first section can receive signals from at least one transmitting base station or transmitting terminal device. The received signals have frequencies in multiple frequency bands. The first section can also sample the received signals such that the received signals are aliased. The first section can also combine the aliased signals from the frequency bands into a combined frequency band in a common Nyquist zone. The second section can extract signals from the combined frequency band. The extracted signals are to be transmitted at frequencies in a frequency band from a Nyquist zone that is different than the common Nyquist zone. The second section can also transmit the extracted signals to at least one receiving base station or receiving terminal device. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Oliver Braz, Markus Mederle, Alfons Dussmann, Van E. Hanson, Nelson Christian Schmidt, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9979443
    Abstract: A distributed antenna system, comprising: master unit configured to: receive MIMO channel signals at MIMO frequency from signal source, MIMO channel signals including first and second MIMO channel signals; generate LO signal; frequency convert first and/or second MIMO channel signal from MIMO frequency to different frequency close to first legacy service frequency band using the LO signal; combine first MIMO channel signal, second MIMO channel signal, and LO signal for transmission; optical link operably coupled with master unit; unit communicatively coupled with master unit via optical link for transceiving first second MIMO channel signal, unit including band processing circuitry configured to process first and second MIMO channel signal; conversion circuitry configured to receive converted MIMO channel signal and to frequency convert converted MIMO channel signal from frequency close to first legacy service frequency band back to MIMO frequency for transmission over antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Peter Schmid, Peter Gunzner, Harald Langer, Stefan Eisenwinter, Marianna Fabbri, Oliver Braz, Enrico Maria Fabbri, Samuele Brighenti, Marco Parrucci, Massimiliano Mini, Thomas Kummetz
  • Publication number: 20180069596
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a TDD repeater system comprises: a master unit comprising separate uplink and downlink signal paths defined therein, and configured to couple in an uplink direction to a base station and in a downlink direction to at least one remote antenna unit, wherein the uplink path communicates uplink communication signals, wherein the downlink path communicates downlink communication signals; a switch configured to change direction of signal transmissions within the master unit between the uplink communication signals and the downlink communication signals; a synchronizing unit is configured to receive via the downlink signal path a clock signal from the downlink communication signals, wherein the synchronizing unit supplies a control signal to the switch corresponding to the clock signal; wherein the switch swaps the direction of signal transmissions within the master unit between the uplink communication signals and the downlink communication signals in response to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Schmid, Oliver Braz, Peter Gunzner, Mathias Schmalisch, Joerg Stefanik
  • Publication number: 20170366246
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a repeater for wireless communication is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Oliver Braz, Alfons Dussmann, Luigi Tarlazzi, Thomas Haustein, Thomas Wirth, Dennis Wieruch, Friedrich Jondral, Holger Jakel
  • Patent number: 9774368
    Abstract: A repeater (1) particularly suitable for a time-division duplex transmission of communication signals is provided. The repeater (1) comprises a master unit (2) for communicating with a base station (3) of a wireless network, at least one remote unit (4) for communicating with a network terminal, as well as a waveguide (11) connecting the remote unit (4) with the master unit (2) for transmitting the communication signals in an uplink direction (6) from the remote unit (4) to the master unit (2) and in a downlink direction (5) from the master unit (2) to the remote unit (4). Both the master unit (2) and the remote unit (4) comprise one switch (19, 20) each for changing over the signal transmission between uplink direction (6) and downlink direction (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Schmid, Oliver Braz, Peter Gunzer, Mathias A. Schmalisch, Joerg Stefanik
  • Publication number: 20170264386
    Abstract: Telecommunication systems using multiple Nyquist zone operations are provided. In one aspect, a telecommunication system can include a first section and a second section. The first section can receive signals from at least one transmitting base station or transmitting terminal device. The received signals have frequencies in multiple frequency bands. The first section can also sample the received signals such that the received signals are aliased. The first section can also combine the aliased signals from the frequency bands into a combined frequency band in a common Nyquist zone. The second section can extract signals from the combined frequency band. The extracted signals are to be transmitted at frequencies in a frequency band from a Nyquist zone that is different than the common Nyquist zone. The second section can also transmit the extracted signals to at least one receiving base station or receiving terminal device. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Oliver Braz, Markus Mederle, Alfons Dussmann, Van E. Hanson, Nelson Christian Schmidt, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170195015
    Abstract: A distributed antenna system, comprising: master unit configured to: receive MIMO channel signals at MIMO frequency from signal source, MIMO channel signals including first and second MIMO channel signals; generate LO signal; frequency convert first and/or second MIMO channel signal from MIMO frequency to different frequency close to first legacy service frequency band using the LO signal; combine first MIMO channel signal, second MIMO channel signal, and LO signal for transmission; optical link operably coupled with master unit; unit communicatively coupled with master unit via optical link for transceiving first second MIMO channel signal, unit including band processing circuitry configured to process first and second MIMO channel signal; conversion circuitry configured to receive converted MIMO channel signal and to frequency convert converted MIMO channel signal from frequency close to first legacy service frequency band back to MIMO frequency for transmission over antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Schmid, Peter Gunzner, Harald Langer, Stefan Eisenwinter, Oliver Braz, Marianna Fabbri, Enrico Maria Fabbri, Samuele Brighenti, Marco Parrucci, Massimiliano Mini, Thomas Kummetz
  • Patent number: 9686007
    Abstract: Communication network (100) for wireless communication, comprising a base station (1, 16, 26), a wireless terminal (3, 15, 18, 25, 37) and at least one repeater (5, 10, 20, 28, 33) which is connected between the base station (1, 16, 26) and the wireless terminal (3, 15, 18, 25, 37), the base station (1, 16, 26) being configured for transmitting and receiving a communication signal on multiple information channels, the terminal (3, 15, 18, 25, 37) being configured for transmitting and receiving a communication signal on multiple information channels, and the repeater (5, 10, 20, 28, 33) being configured for receiving, passing through and retransmitting communication signals on multiple information channels, and contains a converting device (101, 103, 106, 110, 118) for frequency conversion of at least one information channel passed through, a test receiver (6, 12, 22, 34, 38) being additionally comprised which is configured for determining unused frequency ranges for wireless communication, the test receiver (
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Braz, Alfons Dussmann, Luigi Tarlazzi, Thomas Haustein, Thomas Wirth, Dennis Wieruch, Friedrich Jondral, Holger Jakel
  • Patent number: 9667368
    Abstract: Telecommunication systems using multiple Nyquist zone operations are provided. In one aspect, a telecommunication system can include a first section and a second section. The first section can receive signals from at least one transmitting base station or transmitting terminal device. The received signals have frequencies in multiple frequency bands. The first section can also sample the received signals such that the received signals are aliased. The first section can also combine the aliased signals from the frequency bands into a combined frequency band in a common Nyquist zone. The second section can extract signals from the combined frequency band. The extracted signals are to be transmitted at frequencies in a frequency band from a Nyquist zone that is different than the common Nyquist zone. The second section can also transmit the extracted signals to at least one receiving base station or receiving terminal device. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Oliver Braz, Markus Mederle, Alfons Dussmann, Van E. Hanson, Nelson Christian Schmidt, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9614629
    Abstract: Telecommunication systems using multiple Nyquist zone operations are provided. In one aspect, a telecommunication system can include a first section and a second section. The first section can receive signals from at least one transmitting base station or transmitting terminal device. The received signals have frequencies in multiple frequency bands. The first section can also sample the received signals such that the received signals are aliased. The first section can also combine the aliased signals from the frequency bands into a combined frequency band in a common Nyquist zone. The second section can extract signals from the combined frequency band. The extracted signals are to be transmitted at frequencies in a frequency band from a Nyquist zone that is different than the common Nyquist zone. The second section can also transmit the extracted signals to at least one receiving base station or receiving terminal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Oliver Braz, Markus Mederle, Alfons Dussmann, Van E. Hanson, Nelson Christian Schmidt, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9602176
    Abstract: A distributed antenna system includes a master unit configured to receive at least one set of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) channel signals from at least one signal source. The master unit is configured to frequency convert at least one of the MIMO channel signals to a different frequency from an original frequency, and combine the MIMO channel signals for transmission. An optical link couples the master unit with a unit remote from the master unit for transceiving the MIMO channel signals. Conversion circuitry is configured to frequency convert at least one of the first and second MIMO channel signals from the different frequency back to an original frequency for transmission over an antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Peter Schmid, Peter Gunzner, Harald Langer, Stefan Eisenwinter, Oliver Braz, Marianna Fabbri, Enrico Maria Fabbri, Samuele Brighenti, Marco Parucci, Massimiliano Mini, Thomas Kummetz
  • Publication number: 20160277135
    Abstract: Telecommunication systems using multiple Nyquist zone operations are provided. In one aspect, a telecommunication system can include a first section and a second section. The first section can receive signals from at least one transmitting base station or transmitting terminal device. The received signals have frequencies in multiple frequency bands. The first section can also sample the received signals such that the received signals are aliased. The first section can also combine the aliased signals from the frequency bands into a combined frequency band in a common Nyquist zone. The second section can extract signals from the combined frequency band. The extracted signals are to be transmitted at frequencies in a frequency band from a Nyquist zone that is different than the common Nyquist zone. The second section can also transmit the extracted signals to at least one receiving base station or receiving terminal device. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Oliver Braz, Markus Mederle, Alfons Dussmann, Van E. Hanson, Nelson Christian Schmidt, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160119041
    Abstract: A distributed antenna system includes a master unit configured to receive at least one set of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) channel signals from at least one signal source. The master unit is configured to frequency convert at least one of the MIMO channel signals to a different frequency from an original frequency, and combine the MIMO channel signals for transmission. An optical link couples the master unit with a unit remote from the master unit for transceiving the MIMO channel signals. Conversion circuitry is configured to frequency convert at least one of the first and second MIMO channel signals from the different frequency back to an original frequency for transmission over an antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Peter Schmid, Peter Gunzner, Harald Langer, Stefan Eisenwinter, Oliver Braz, Marianna Fabbri, Enrico Maria Fabbri, Samuele Brighenti, Marco Parucci, Massimiliano Mini, Thomas Kummetz