17644259. BEAMFORMING CIRCUIT USING CONFIGURABLE PHASE SHIFTERS FOR A BUTLER MATRIX ARCHITECTURE simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

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BEAMFORMING CIRCUIT USING CONFIGURABLE PHASE SHIFTERS FOR A BUTLER MATRIX ARCHITECTURE

Organization Name

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Vasanthan Raghavan of West Windsor Township NJ (US)

Tao Luo of San Diego CA (US)

Junyi Li of Fairless Hills PA (US)

BEAMFORMING CIRCUIT USING CONFIGURABLE PHASE SHIFTERS FOR A BUTLER MATRIX ARCHITECTURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17644259 titled 'BEAMFORMING CIRCUIT USING CONFIGURABLE PHASE SHIFTERS FOR A BUTLER MATRIX ARCHITECTURE

Simplified Explanation

The present disclosure relates to techniques for communicating information associated with phase shift parameters for a beamforming circuit. The beamforming circuit includes a Butler matrix with configurable phase shifters. The information is communicated in accordance with the phase shift parameters.

  • The patent application is about techniques for communicating information related to phase shift parameters in a beamforming circuit.
  • The beamforming circuit includes a Butler matrix with configurable phase shifters.
  • The information is communicated based on the phase shift parameters.
  • The patent application provides numerous other aspects related to this technology.

Potential Applications

  • This technology can be applied in wireless communication systems.
  • It can be used in antenna arrays for beamforming.
  • It can be utilized in radar systems for signal processing.

Problems Solved

  • The technology solves the problem of efficiently communicating phase shift parameters in a beamforming circuit.
  • It addresses the challenge of configuring phase shifters in a Butler matrix.

Benefits

  • The technology enables improved beamforming performance in wireless communication systems.
  • It allows for more precise control of phase shift parameters in antenna arrays.
  • It enhances the accuracy and efficiency of signal processing in radar systems.


Original Abstract Submitted

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for communicating information associated with one or more phase shift parameters for a beamforming circuit, wherein the beamforming circuit includes a Butler matrix having one or more sets of configurable phase shifters; and communicating in accordance with the one or more phase shift parameters. Numerous other aspects are provided.