Antenna system with self-identifying antenna
First Claim
1. An antenna module comprising:
- an antenna; and
an identification circuit physically paired with the antenna, the identification circuit storing machine-readable identification data and arranged to provide the machine-readable identification data responsive to a request for the machine-readable identification data, the machine-readable identification data configured for regulatory compliance to enable determination of whether or not the antenna module is a non-compliant antenna module and in response to determining that the antenna is a non-compliant antenna, modify one or more parameters of a wireless module coupled with the antenna module to one of reduce an output power delivered by the antenna module and disable the wireless module to minimize a risk of the wireless module operating in a non-compliant state.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment disclosed herein, there is provided an antenna module including a self-identification mechanism that may be used by one or more wireless circuits for management purposes. The self-identification mechanism may, for example, take the form of an integrated circuit (IC) device or chip that stores a serial number that may function as a unique identifier for an antenna on which it is mounted or associated. In one embodiment, a wireless module, for example containing RF components for sending and receiving signals from the antenna, queries the serial number device, and acquires the serial number for the antenna. The wireless module can use the serial number for any number of purposes, and in particular to verify that the antenna connected is a compliant antenna that will operate within the range, within the limits, and/or with the performance specified for the radio circuits within the wireless module.
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22 Claims
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1. An antenna module comprising:
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an antenna; and an identification circuit physically paired with the antenna, the identification circuit storing machine-readable identification data and arranged to provide the machine-readable identification data responsive to a request for the machine-readable identification data, the machine-readable identification data configured for regulatory compliance to enable determination of whether or not the antenna module is a non-compliant antenna module and in response to determining that the antenna is a non-compliant antenna, modify one or more parameters of a wireless module coupled with the antenna module to one of reduce an output power delivered by the antenna module and disable the wireless module to minimize a risk of the wireless module operating in a non-compliant state. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An antenna module comprising:
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an antenna; and an identification circuit physically paired with the antenna, the identification circuit storing machine-readable identification data and arranged to provide the machine-readable identification data responsive to a request for the machine-readable identification data, the machine-readable identification data configured for regulatory compliance, wherein the request is sent over a coaxial connection between the antenna module and the wireless module along with an RF signal and wherein the wireless module includes a BIAS-T which is arranged to separate the request from the RF signal. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A wireless module coupled via a physical connection to an antenna module including machine-readable identification information, the wireless module comprising:
a hardware processor to; receive the machine-readable identification information via the physical connection from the antenna module; determine whether or not the antenna module is a non-compliant antenna module based on the machine-readable identification information; and in response to determining that the antenna module is a non-compliant antenna module modify one or more parameters of the wireless module to one of reduce an output power delivered by the antenna module and disable the wireless module to minimize a risk of the wireless module operating in a non-compliant state based on the received machine-readable identification information for regulatory compliance. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13)
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10. A wireless module coupled via a physical connection to an antenna module including machine-readable identification information, the wireless module comprising:
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a hardware processor to; receive the machine-readable identification information via the physical connection from the antenna module; and modify one or more parameters of the wireless module based on the received machine-readable identification information for regulatory compliance, and a radio frequency processor and a baseband processor arranged to output a radio frequency signal to the antenna module, and wherein to modify one or more parameters of the wireless module, the hardware processor is arranged to inhibit the output of the radio frequency signal to the antenna module.
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11. A wireless module coupled via a physical connection to an antenna module including machine-readable identification information, the wireless module comprising:
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a hardware processor to; receive the machine-readable identification information via the physical connection from the antenna module; and modify one or more parameters of the wireless module based on the received machine-readable identification information for regulatory compliance, wherein the hardware processor is arranged to modify one or more parameters of the wireless module based on the received machine-readable identification information by comparing the received machine-readable identification information to one or more expected values, and responsive to determining that the received machine-readable identification information equals one of the expected values, selecting a parameter profile which indicates modifications to the one or more parameters of the wireless module.
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14. A method of modifying parameters of a wireless module, the method comprising:
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receiving at the wireless module, a machine-readable identification information from an antenna module coupled to the wireless module via a physical connection; determining whether or not the antenna module is a non-compliant antenna module based on the machine-readable identification information; and in response to determining that the antenna module is a non-compliant antenna module, modifying one or more parameters of the wireless module to one of reduce an output power delivered by the antenna module and disable the wireless module to minimize a risk of the wireless module operating in a non-compliant state based on the received machine-readable identification information for regulatory compliance. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of modifying parameters of a wireless module, the method comprising:
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receiving at the wireless module, a machine-readable identification information from an antenna module coupled to the wireless module via a physical connection; and modifying one or more parameters of the wireless module based on the received machine-readable identification information for regulatory compliance, wherein modifying one or more parameters of the wireless module includes inhibiting the output of a radio frequency signal generated by a radio frequency processor and a baseband processor to the antenna module.
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19. A method of modifying parameters of a wireless module, the method comprising:
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receiving at the wireless module, a machine-readable identification information from an antenna module coupled to the wireless module via a physical connection; and modifying one or more parameters of the wireless module based on the received machine-readable identification information for regulatory compliance, modifying one or more parameters of the wireless module based on the received machine-readable identification information comprises comparing the received machine-readable identification information to one or more expected values, and responsive to determining that the received machine-readable identification information equals one of the expected values, selecting a parameter profile which indicates modifications to the one or more parameters of the wireless module.
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20. A wireless communication device for sending and receiving data, the wireless communication device comprising:
a wireless module coupled via a physical connection to an antenna module including machine-readable identification information, the wireless module comprising a hardware processor arranged to; receive the machine-readable identification information via the physical connection from the antenna module; modify one or more parameters of the wireless module based on the received machine-readable identification information; generate one or more outgoing wireless signals for transmission via the antenna module, a characteristic of the one or more outgoing wireless signals based upon the one or more parameters of the wireless module; receive one or more incoming wireless signals from the antenna module; and process the one or more incoming wireless signals from the antenna module. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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