WO2009027725A1 - Antenna calibration - Google Patents
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- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q3/00—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
- H01Q3/26—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elements; varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture
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- the present invention relates to antenna calibration for active, phased array antennas. Specifically, the present invention relates to a built in apparatus for autonomous monitoring of the operational condition of the elements of an antenna array.
- a known method of calibrating an array antenna is to use calibration coupler manifolds 150, as shown in Figure 1 , at each of the elements 140 in the array.
- a known antenna element comprising a receiver 110, array cabling 120 and various active components 130.
- a calibration signal from a central source is split many ways in the manifold and a nominally-equal proportion is coupled into each element channel at some point behind the radiating element.
- the signal level at the receiver(s) 1 10 can then be adjusted accordingly to produce the desired performance characteristics for the array antenna.
- calibration coupler manifolds 150 When using a calibration coupler, a portion of the element channel 140 is not included in the calibration process.
- One problem with calibration coupler manifolds 150 is that they are relatively large devices and so cause problems in the design of an array antenna which incorporates them.
- Another problem with calibration coupler manifolds 150 is that the coupling factors at each channel have individual variability which needs to be removed to achieve optimum performance, i.e. the accuracy of antenna calibration is limited to the extent that the individual manifold outputs are known.
- another known method for calibrating an array antenna is to use an external scanner. This involves placing an external scanning apparatus in front of the array face and scanning the properties of each radiating element of the array in turn by moving the scanner over each radiating element and measuring the radiation it produces and/or receives. It has many moving parts which require maintenance, especially because the equipment usually operates in exposed environments as this is where equipment employing phased array antennas is usually operated. In addition, this is a slow process and requires normal use of the equipment to stop while calibration is performed.
- the present invention provides a method of continuous online monitoring of each element in an array antenna comprising the steps of: (i) transmitting known test signals to one or more elements of the array antenna; (ii) monitoring responses of the elements to the test signals; and (iii)comparing the response with expected responses for the elements to determine an operation condition of the elements.
- An advantage of the present invention is that the operational condition of the transmit/receive elements in an antenna array can be continuously monitored in the periods where it is not actively being used, while not precluding the array from active use as the monitoring signals may be interspersed among usual operational transmissions. Additionally, the present invention does not introduce extra equipment to the array, e.g. calibration coupler manifolds, that itself requires further calibration to prevent accuracy limitations.
- Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a known calibration coupler manifold
- Figure 2 is a diagram of an array face with four calibration antennas mounted around the edge of the array face according to a specific embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 3 is a diagram of an array face with four calibration antennas mounted around the edge of the array face showing the overlapping coverage areas of each calibration antennas according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 4 is a diagram of an array face with four calibration antennas mounted around the edge of the array face showing the overlapping coverage areas of two calibration antennas according to a specific embodiment of the present invention
- FIG 2 there is shown an array face 250 having four calibration antennas 210, 220, 230, 240 fixed at each corner of the array face 250.
- the calibration antennas 210, 220, 230, 240 are low directivity open wave guide antennas in fixed, known, locations around the array face 250.
- the calibration antennas 210, 220, 230, 240 are mounted to allow a degree of overlap in coverage area of the array face 250 such that all portions of the array face 250 are covered by at least one calibration antenna 210, 220, 230, 240.
- FIG 3 an example of the overlap in coverage areas 215, 225, 235,
- the calibration antennas 210, 220, 230, 240 need to self- calibrate: this is performed in pairs, using the overlapping coverage areas between each pair, in turn, to check each calibration antenna 210, 220, 230, 240 against a common antenna element in the array face 250.
- the self- calibration method is as follows: Three antenna elements 410, 420, 430 in the region of the array face
- each antenna element 410, 420, 430 radiates a known signal in sequence.
- the radiated signals are detected by both calibration antennas 210, 220.
- the received signals at each calibration antenna 210, 220 are compared to that of the other respective calibration antenna 220, 210 and the known radiated signal.
- the process then repeats with a different pair of calibration antennas 220, 230, selecting different antenna elements 430, 440, 450 to radiate the known signal.
- a calibration coefficient for each calibration antenna 210, 220, 230, 240 is determined to produce the same output at each calibration antenna 210, 220, 230, 240 for a given input.
- the calibration coefficient is the difference between the desired signal and the achieved detected signal and once applied will align the gains and phases of the array.
- each antenna element in the array 250 radiates a known signal in sequence.
- the radiated signals are detected by a designated calibration antenna 210, for example, in whose quadrant the particular element is situated.
- the received signal at the calibration antenna 210 is compared to desired response to the known radiated signal. The process then repeats with all remaining elements in the array, selecting different calibration antennas 210,
- Each array has a first pass scan performed when it is first assembled at, for example, the factory that has assembled the array. This first pass scan creates one or more first pass coefficients for either portion of the array and/or the entire array. Using the calibration antennas mounted around the array, once these have been self-calibrated, the values for these coefficients can be computed.
- Test signals may then be routed to each of these radiators in turn, which illuminate the array elements at high angles of incidence.
- the elements' responses to these test signals may then by used as a guide to their operational condition.
- the test signals may be interspersed during normal operational transmissions and hence offer a continuous on-line monitoring process.
- the full RF chain is tested, comprising active antenna element (including attenuator and phase shifter functions), beamformer, transmit output power, receive gain, and attenuator and phase shifter accuracy on every element can be monitored.
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