18463234. Electronic Device with Fully-Connected Photonic Antenna Array simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
Contents
- 1 Electronic Device with Fully-Connected Photonic Antenna Array
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 Electronic Device with Fully-Connected Photonic Antenna Array - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Original Abstract Submitted
Electronic Device with Fully-Connected Photonic Antenna Array
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Bertram R Gunzelmann of Koenigsbrunn (DE)
Ramin Khayatzadeh of Munich (DE)
Nedim Muharemovic of Nuremberg (DE)
Electronic Device with Fully-Connected Photonic Antenna Array - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18463234 titled 'Electronic Device with Fully-Connected Photonic Antenna Array
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an electronic device with a fully-connected photonic phased antenna array that can transmit multiple wireless data streams simultaneously using different signal beams.
- The device includes a set of antennas, each with an antenna resonating element coupled to a set of photodiodes.
- Optical modulators receive different wireless data streams and generate modulated signals.
- Optical paths deliver the modulated signals to different photodiodes in each antenna.
- Sets of optical phase shifters apply different phase shifts to each modulated signal.
- The phase-shifted signals are provided to the photodiodes in the antennas, producing currents superposed on the resonating elements.
- Each antenna can convey all wireless data streams concurrently within different signal beams.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in:
- 5G communication systems
- Satellite communication
- Radar systems
Problems Solved
This technology solves issues related to:
- Increasing data transmission capacity
- Improving signal quality and reliability
- Enhancing communication efficiency
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Simultaneous transmission of multiple data streams
- Enhanced signal processing capabilities
- Improved communication performance
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing Wireless Communication with Fully-Connected Photonic Phased Antenna Array
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic device may include a fully-connected photonic phased antenna array having a set of antennas, each with an antenna resonating element coupled to a set of photodiodes. Optical modulators may receive different wireless data streams and may generate modulated signals. Optical paths may provide the modulated signals generated by each modulator to a different photodiode in each antenna. Sets of optical phase shifters may apply different sets of phase shifts for each of the modulated signals. Optical paths may provide the phase shifted signals to the photodiodes in the antennas. The photodiodes may produce currents that are superposed on the antenna resonating elements. Each antenna may be used to concurrently convey all of the wireless data streams. The phase shifts may configure the array to transmit signals that include the wireless data streams within different respective signal beams.
