Qualcomm incorporated (20240113428). MISALIGNMENT CORRECTION OF ORBITAL ANGULAR MOMENTUM (OAM) BEAMS simplified abstract

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MISALIGNMENT CORRECTION OF ORBITAL ANGULAR MOMENTUM (OAM) BEAMS

Organization Name

qualcomm incorporated

Inventor(s)

Idan Michael Horn of Hod Hasharon (IL)

Shay Landis of Hod Hasharon (IL)

Assaf Touboul of Netanya (IL)

Yehonatan Dallal of Kfar Saba (IL)

Ran Berliner of Kfar Aviv (IL)

Amit Bar-or Tillinger of Tel-Aviv (IL)

MISALIGNMENT CORRECTION OF ORBITAL ANGULAR MOMENTUM (OAM) BEAMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240113428 titled 'MISALIGNMENT CORRECTION OF ORBITAL ANGULAR MOMENTUM (OAM) BEAMS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application relates to correcting misalignment for orbital angular momentum beams in wireless communication apparatuses.

  • Wireless communication apparatus with beamforming network for OAM beams:
 - Includes antenna ports and beam ports for OAM beam communication
 - Output phase shifters for each antenna port to correct misalignment
 - Control circuitry to select phase shift values for the output phase shifters

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in: - Satellite communication systems - Point-to-point wireless communication links - Radar systems for improved accuracy

Problems Solved

- Correcting misalignment of OAM beams for better signal reception - Improving the efficiency and reliability of wireless communication systems

Benefits

- Enhanced data transmission rates - Increased signal strength and coverage - Reduction in signal interference and noise

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing Wireless Communication with OAM Beam Alignment Correction

Possible Prior Art

There may be prior art related to beamforming networks and phase shifters in wireless communication systems, but specific examples are not provided in this abstract.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact the cost of wireless communication systems?

This article does not address the potential cost implications of implementing this technology in wireless communication apparatuses.

What are the environmental implications of using OAM beams in wireless communication?

The environmental impact of utilizing OAM beams for wireless communication is not discussed in this article.


Original Abstract Submitted

aspects of the disclosure relate to devices, wireless communication apparatuses, methods, and other aspects of correcting misalignment for orbital angular momentum beams. in one aspect, a wireless communication apparatus comprises a beamforming network comprising a plurality of antenna ports and a plurality of beam ports, wherein the plurality of antenna ports are positioned for communicating orbital angular momentum (oam) beams, a plurality of output phase shifters, wherein each output phase shifter is coupled to a corresponding antenna port of the plurality of antenna ports, and control circuitry coupled to the plurality of output phase shifters and configured to select phase shift values for the plurality of output phase shifters to correct a misalignment of the oam beams.