TRANSCEIVER ARRAY

摘要

Each of a plurality of modules comprises a respective one of a plurality of antenna elements, and each of a subset of the plurality of modules comprising a respective one of a plurality of transceivers, wherein the plurality of modules are interconnected via one or more communication links. The circuitry may be operable to receive a calibration signal via the plurality of antenna elements, determine, for each one of the antenna elements, a time and/or phase of arrival of the calibration signal, calculate, based on the time and/or phase of arrival of the calibration signal at each of the plurality of antenna elements, electrical distances between the plurality of antenna elements on the one or more communication links, and calculate beamforming coefficients for use with the plurality of antenna elements based on the electrical distances.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a plurality of modules, each of said modules comprising a respective one of a plurality of antenna elements, and each of a subset of said plurality of modules comprising a respective one of a plurality of transceivers, wherein:
said plurality of modules are communicatively coupled via one or more communication links; andone or more of said plurality of transceivers are operable to:
receive a calibration signal via said plurality of antenna elements;determine, for each one of said antenna elements, a time and/or phase of arrival of said calibration signal;calculate, based on said time and/or phase of arrival of said calibration signal at each of said plurality of antenna elements, electrical distances between said plurality of antenna elements on said one or more communication links; andcalculate beamforming coefficients for use with said plurality of antenna elements based on said electrical distances.