18250450. ESTIMATING A LINK BUDGET simplified abstract (Nokia Technologies Oy)
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ESTIMATING A LINK BUDGET
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Inventor(s)
Samantha Caporal Del Barrio of Aalborg (DK)
Simon Svendsen of Aalborg (DK)
Johannes Harrebek of Aalborg (DK)
ESTIMATING A LINK BUDGET - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18250450 titled 'ESTIMATING A LINK BUDGET
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an apparatus, method, and computer program product for optimizing the performance of an antenna array in a radio communication system.
- The system receives information about the power level of a radio beam received by the antenna array.
- It analyzes the power profile of the radio beam associated with the antenna array.
- Based on the power profile, it determines a characteristic of the radio channel.
- Using this characteristic, it calculates the optimum radio beam gain for the antenna array.
- It then estimates the link budget, which is a measure of the overall performance of the communication link, based on the optimum radio beam gain and the power level information.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Wireless communication systems: This technology can be used in various wireless communication systems, such as cellular networks, Wi-Fi networks, and satellite communication systems, to optimize the performance of antenna arrays and improve the overall link budget.
- Internet of Things (IoT): With the increasing number of IoT devices requiring wireless connectivity, this technology can help enhance the efficiency and reliability of communication between IoT devices and networks.
- Radar systems: Antenna arrays are commonly used in radar systems for target detection and tracking. This technology can improve the performance of radar systems by optimizing the antenna array gain based on the characteristics of the radio channel.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Suboptimal antenna array performance: Traditional antenna arrays may not always operate at their optimum gain, leading to reduced signal quality and coverage. This technology solves this problem by calculating the optimum radio beam gain based on the radio channel characteristics.
- Inefficient use of resources: By estimating the link budget, this technology helps ensure that the available resources, such as power and bandwidth, are efficiently utilized to achieve the desired communication performance.
- Unreliable communication links: By optimizing the antenna array gain, this technology improves the reliability and stability of communication links, reducing the chances of signal degradation or loss.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved signal quality and coverage: By optimizing the antenna array gain, this technology enhances the signal strength and coverage area, leading to improved communication quality and reliability.
- Efficient resource utilization: By estimating the link budget, this technology ensures that the available resources are utilized efficiently, resulting in better overall system performance.
- Enhanced communication performance: By analyzing the radio beam power profile and determining the radio channel characteristics, this technology enables the system to adapt and optimize its performance based on the specific environment, leading to improved communication performance.
Original Abstract Submitted
An apparatus, method and computer program product for: receiving () information relating to a power level of a radio beam received by an antenna array, analysing () a radio beam power profile associated with the antenna array, determining (), based on the radio beam power profile, a characteristic of a radio channel, calculating (), based on the characteristic, an optimum radio beam gain of the antenna array, and estimating () a link budget based on the optimum radio beam gain of the antenna array and the information relating to the power level of the radio beam received by the antenna array.
