CA2332099A1 - Improved radiation synthesizer systems and methods - Google Patents
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- H01Q7/00—Loop antennas with a substantially uniform current distribution around the loop and having a directional radiation pattern in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the loop
- H01Q7/005—Loop antennas with a substantially uniform current distribution around the loop and having a directional radiation pattern in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the loop with variable reactance for tuning the antenna
Abstract
Synthesizer radiating systems provide efficient wideband operation with an antenna, such as a loop, which is small relative to operating wavelength.
Energy dissipation is substantially reduced by cycling energy back and forth between a high-Q radiator and a storage capacitor. Wideband operation is achieved by actively controlling power switch devices. Dissipation is further reduced during high speed switching by use of sequential switching methods to avoid dissipation of energy capacitively stored in switch capacitances, including switch control circuit capacitance. Systems using multi-segment loop antennas are arranged to match antenna input impedance to switching circuit parameters. Personal transmit/receive systems mounted on a jacket or other clothing for field use are enabled.
Energy dissipation is substantially reduced by cycling energy back and forth between a high-Q radiator and a storage capacitor. Wideband operation is achieved by actively controlling power switch devices. Dissipation is further reduced during high speed switching by use of sequential switching methods to avoid dissipation of energy capacitively stored in switch capacitances, including switch control circuit capacitance. Systems using multi-segment loop antennas are arranged to match antenna input impedance to switching circuit parameters. Personal transmit/receive systems mounted on a jacket or other clothing for field use are enabled.
Claims (25)
1. A synthesizer radiating system, wherein energy is transferred back and forth between an inductive antenna element and storage capacitance by controlled activation of switching circuits, comprising:
a multi-segment loop radiator system including a loop antenna element configured as a plurality of successive loop segments, and a like plurality of switching circuits each coupled to a different pair of loop segments, each switching circuit including power switch devices arranged for controlled activation to transfer energy back and forth from the loop segments to which it is coupled to a portion of said storage capacitance; and a driver circuit usable to change states of a selected power switch device including first and second driver switch devices in a series arrangement suitable for connection across a potential and having a common point between said driver switch devices, and an inductive element coupled at one end to said common point and arranged for a second end to be coupled to a control terminal of said selected power switch device for use in changing states thereof between open and closed states;
the synthesizer radiating system arranged to employ a sequential switching method including the steps of (a) initially providing one power switch device in an open state with a voltage across it and energy capacitively stored therein (the "open switch"), (b) initially providing another power switch device in a closed state (the "closed switch") and coupled to the open switch so that the state of the closed switch affects the voltage across the open switch, (c) reducing the voltage across the open switch by changing the state of the closed switch from closed to open, and (d) changing the state of the open switch from open to closed at a predetermined time after changing the state of the closed switch in step (c).
a multi-segment loop radiator system including a loop antenna element configured as a plurality of successive loop segments, and a like plurality of switching circuits each coupled to a different pair of loop segments, each switching circuit including power switch devices arranged for controlled activation to transfer energy back and forth from the loop segments to which it is coupled to a portion of said storage capacitance; and a driver circuit usable to change states of a selected power switch device including first and second driver switch devices in a series arrangement suitable for connection across a potential and having a common point between said driver switch devices, and an inductive element coupled at one end to said common point and arranged for a second end to be coupled to a control terminal of said selected power switch device for use in changing states thereof between open and closed states;
the synthesizer radiating system arranged to employ a sequential switching method including the steps of (a) initially providing one power switch device in an open state with a voltage across it and energy capacitively stored therein (the "open switch"), (b) initially providing another power switch device in a closed state (the "closed switch") and coupled to the open switch so that the state of the closed switch affects the voltage across the open switch, (c) reducing the voltage across the open switch by changing the state of the closed switch from closed to open, and (d) changing the state of the open switch from open to closed at a predetermined time after changing the state of the closed switch in step (c).
2. In a synthesizer radiating system, wherein energy is transferred back and forth between an inductive antenna element and a storage capacitance by controlled activation of switch devices including power switch devices in series across a potential with a common point between said power switch devices coupled to a point on the antenna element, a sequential switching method comprising the steps of:
(a) initially providing one power switch device in an open state with a voltage across it and energy capacitively stored therein (the "open switch");
(b) initially providing another power switch device in a closed state (the "closed switch");
(c) changing the state of the closed switch from closed to open to thereby reduce the voltage across the open switch; and (d) a predetermined time after step (c), changing the state of the open switch from open to closed.
(a) initially providing one power switch device in an open state with a voltage across it and energy capacitively stored therein (the "open switch");
(b) initially providing another power switch device in a closed state (the "closed switch");
(c) changing the state of the closed switch from closed to open to thereby reduce the voltage across the open switch; and (d) a predetermined time after step (c), changing the state of the open switch from open to closed.
3. A sequential switching method as in claim 2, wherein said system further includes first and second additional power switch devices in series across a potential with a common point between said additional power switch devices coupled to a second point on the antenna element, and wherein step (a) additionally includes initially providing the first and second additional power switch devices in respective closed and open states.
4. A sequential switching method as in claim 3, including the additional step of:
(e) during operation of the system, before closing any one of said power switch devices, opening a different power switch device in a sequential manner consistent with steps (c) and (d) to reduce voltage across the power switch device to be closed, before it is closed.
(e) during operation of the system, before closing any one of said power switch devices, opening a different power switch device in a sequential manner consistent with steps (c) and (d) to reduce voltage across the power switch device to be closed, before it is closed.
5. A sequential switching method as in claim 2, wherein step (c) comprises:
(c) changing the state of the closed switch from closed to open to thereby reduce the voltage across the open switch in a gradual manner determined by current flow through said inductive antenna element.
(c) changing the state of the closed switch from closed to open to thereby reduce the voltage across the open switch in a gradual manner determined by current flow through said inductive antenna element.
6. In a synthesizer radiating system, wherein switch devices control energy transferred back and forth between antenna and storage reactances and wherein closing of a switch device with energy capacitively stored therein would dissipate such stored energy, a sequential switching method comprising the steps of:
(a) initially providing one switch device in an open state with a voltage across it and energy capacitively stored therein (the "open switch");
(b) initially providing another switch device in a closed state (the "closed switch") and coupled to the open switch so that the state of the closed switch affects the voltage across the open switch;
(c) reducing the voltage across the open switch by changing the state of the closed switch from closed to open; and (d) changing the state of the open switch from open to closed at a predetermined time after changing the state of the closed switch in step (c).
(a) initially providing one switch device in an open state with a voltage across it and energy capacitively stored therein (the "open switch");
(b) initially providing another switch device in a closed state (the "closed switch") and coupled to the open switch so that the state of the closed switch affects the voltage across the open switch;
(c) reducing the voltage across the open switch by changing the state of the closed switch from closed to open; and (d) changing the state of the open switch from open to closed at a predetermined time after changing the state of the closed switch in step (c).
7. A sequential switching method as in claim 6, wherein said system includes a plurality of switch devices to control energy transfer between antenna and storage reactances and wherein each closing of one of said switch devices is preceded by the opening of a different switch as provided by steps (a) through (d) so as to reduce the voltage across the switch device to be closed, before it is closed.
8. A sequential switching method as in claim 6, wherein in step (b) the closed switch is coupled to a potential via an inductance and step (c) comprises:
(c) reducing the voltage across the open switch in a gradual manner determined by current flow through said inductance caused by changing the state of the closed switch from closed to open.
(c) reducing the voltage across the open switch in a gradual manner determined by current flow through said inductance caused by changing the state of the closed switch from closed to open.
9. In a synthesizer radiating system, wherein power switch devices control energy transferred back and forth between antenna and storage reactances, a driver circuit usable to change states of a power switch device comprising:
first and second driver switch devices in a series arrangement suitable for connection across a potential and having a common point between said switch devices; and an inductive element coupled at one end to said common point and arranged for a second end to be coupled to a control terminal of said power switch device for use in changing states thereof between open and closed states.
first and second driver switch devices in a series arrangement suitable for connection across a potential and having a common point between said switch devices; and an inductive element coupled at one end to said common point and arranged for a second end to be coupled to a control terminal of said power switch device for use in changing states thereof between open and closed states.
10. A driver circuit as in claim 9, arranged for sequential switching of said first and second driver switch devices, to enable control of said power switch device while reducing dissipation of energy capacitively stored in association with said control terminal of the power switch device.
11. A driver circuit as in claim 9, wherein the side of said first driver switch device away from said common point is coupled to a storage capacitor.
12. A driver circuit as in claim 9, additionally comprising:
a control circuit coupled to said first and second driver switch devices and arranged to activate said devices in a sequence effective to control changes of state of said power switch device, while reducing dissipation of energy capacitively stored in association with said control terminal of the power switch device.
a control circuit coupled to said first and second driver switch devices and arranged to activate said devices in a sequence effective to control changes of state of said power switch device, while reducing dissipation of energy capacitively stored in association with said control terminal of the power switch device.
13. In a synthesizer radiating system, wherein a power switch device controlling energy transfer back and forth between antenna and storage reactances has a control terminal with inherent capacitance, a driver circuit coupled to said control circuit and including a switch closing circuit comprising:
a first inductance coupled between said control terminal and a first circuit point coupled to a storage capacitance; and a first driver switch device coupled between said first circuit point and a reference voltage point;
the switch opening circuit arranged, upon closing the first driver switch device and opening it after a first time interval, to cause the power switch device to change state from closed to open, while discharging energy stored in said inherent capacitance by current flow to the storage capacitance via said first inductance so as to limit dissipation of such stored energy.
a first inductance coupled between said control terminal and a first circuit point coupled to a storage capacitance; and a first driver switch device coupled between said first circuit point and a reference voltage point;
the switch opening circuit arranged, upon closing the first driver switch device and opening it after a first time interval, to cause the power switch device to change state from closed to open, while discharging energy stored in said inherent capacitance by current flow to the storage capacitance via said first inductance so as to limit dissipation of such stored energy.
14. A driver circuit as in claim 13, wherein said first inductance is coupled to said storage capacitance via a unidirectional current flow device.
15. A driver circuit as in claim 13, wherein said reference voltage point is a point of negative voltage.
16. A driver circuit as in claim 13, wherein the switch opening circuit is arranged to initiate current flow through the first inductance upon said closing of the first driver switch, to initiate thereby said discharge of energy stored in said inherent capacitance to activate opening of the power switch device in response to said opening of the first driver device after the first time interval.
17. A driver circuit as in claim 13, additionally including a switch closing circuit comprising:
a second inductance coupled between said control terminal and a second circuit point coupled to said reference voltage point; and a second driver switch device coupled between the storage reactance and said second circuit point;
the switch closing circuit arranged, upon closing of the second driver switch device and opening it after a second time interval, to cause the power switch device to change state from open to closed, while charging said inherent capacitance via said second inductance.
a second inductance coupled between said control terminal and a second circuit point coupled to said reference voltage point; and a second driver switch device coupled between the storage reactance and said second circuit point;
the switch closing circuit arranged, upon closing of the second driver switch device and opening it after a second time interval, to cause the power switch device to change state from open to closed, while charging said inherent capacitance via said second inductance.
18. A driver circuit as in claim 17, wherein said reference voltage point is a point of negative voltage and said second circuit point is coupled thereto via a unidirectional current flow device.
19. A driver circuit as in claim 17, wherein the switch closing circuit is arranged to initiate current flow through the second inductance upon said closing of the second driver switch, to initiate thereby said charging of said inherent capacitance to activate closing of the power switch device in response to said opening of the second driver switch after the second time interval.
20. In a synthesizer radiating system, wherein energy is transferred back and forth between an inductive antenna element and storage capacitance by controlled activation of switching circuits, a multi-segment loop radiator system comprising:
a loop antenna element configured as a plurality of successive loop segments a like plurality of switching circuits each coupled to a different pair of loop segments, each switching circuit including switch devices arranged for controlled activation to transfer energy back and forth from the loop segments to which it is coupled to a portion of said storage capacitance.
a loop antenna element configured as a plurality of successive loop segments a like plurality of switching circuits each coupled to a different pair of loop segments, each switching circuit including switch devices arranged for controlled activation to transfer energy back and forth from the loop segments to which it is coupled to a portion of said storage capacitance.
21. A multi-segment loop radiator system as in claim 20, wherein said storage capacitance comprises a plurality of capacitive devices, one coupled to each said switching circuit.
22. A multi-segment loop radiator system as in claim 20, wherein said plurality of successive loop segments consists of four loop segments and said like plurality of switching circuits consists of four switching circuits, each having a capacitor coupled thereto.
23. A multi-segment loop radiator system as in claim 20, wherein said loop segments and switching circuits are physically arranged as a continuous flexible loop capable of being supported by an article of clothing.
24. A multi-segment loop radiator system as in claim 23, wherein the system includes a portable receiver/transmitter and portable battery coupled to said switching circuits to comprise a communication system capable of being transported by a person.
25. A multi-segment loop radiator system as in claim 24, wherein said receiver/transmitter is coupled in parallel to each of the switching circuits.
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