MULTIPLE-PORT SIGNAL BOOSTERS
A signal booster is disclosed. The signal booster can include a first gain unit with a first adjustable gain configured to be applied to a first-direction signal. The signal booster can include a second gain unit with a second adjustable gain configured to be applied to a second-direction signal. The signal booster can include a signal splitter communicatively coupled to the first gain unit and the second gain unit. The signal booster can include a control unit communicatively coupled to first gain unit and the second gain unit. The control unit can be configured to control the first adjustable gain and the second adjustable gain to compensate for a signal loss of the signal splitter.
1 . A signal booster, comprising:
a first gain unit with a first adjustable gain configured to be applied to a first-direction signal;
a second gain unit with a second adjustable gain configured to be applied to a second-direction signal;
a signal splitter communicatively coupled to the first gain unit and the second gain unit; and
a control unit communicatively coupled to first gain unit and the second gain unit, the control unit configured to control the first adjustable gain and the second adjustable gain to compensate for a signal loss of the signal splitter.
2 . The signal booster of claim 1 , wherein the signal splitter is a passive device.
3 . The signal booster of claim 1 , wherein the signal splitter is configured to combine a plurality of first-direction signals or a plurality of second-direction signals.
4 . The signal booster of claim 1 , wherein the signal splitter is a 4-port signal splitter.
5 . The signal booster of claim 4 , wherein the 4-port signal splitter includes an access point port, a first wireless device port, a second wireless device port, a third wireless device port and a fourth wireless device port.
6 . The signal booster of claim 5 , wherein:
the access point port is configured to be communicatively coupled to an access point antenna via the booster;
the first wireless device port is configured to be communicatively coupled to a first wireless device antenna;
the second wireless device port is configured to be communicatively coupled to a second wireless device antenna;
the third wireless device port is configured to be communicatively coupled to a third wireless device antenna; and
the fourth wireless device port is configured to be communicatively coupled to a fourth wireless device antenna.
7 . The signal booster of claim 1 , wherein the signal splitter is one of a 2-port signal splitter or a 3-port signal splitter.
8 . The signal booster of claim 1 , wherein the signal splitter is one or more of: a coupler, a tap, a resistive splitter, or a Wilkinson divider.
9 . The signal booster of claim 1 , wherein the signal splitter is integrated with the signal booster.
10 . The signal booster of claim 1 , wherein the first gain unit, the second gain unit and the signal splitter are coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB) of the signal booster.
11 . The signal booster of claim 1 , wherein one or more ports of the signal splitter are external to the signal booster.
12 . The signal booster of claim 1 , wherein:
the first gain unit comprises one or more of an adjustable amplifier or an adjustable attenuator to control the first adjustable gain; or
the second gain unit comprises one or more of an adjustable amplifier or an adjustable attenuator to control the second adjustable gain.
13 . The signal booster of claim 1 , wherein the first-direction signal is one of a downlink signal or an uplink signal, and the second-direction signal is one of a downlink signal or an uplink signal.
14 . A signal booster, comprising:
a first gain unit with a first adjustable gain configured to be applied to a first-direction signal;
a second gain unit with a second adjustable gain configured to be applied to a second-direction signal;
a signal splitter communicatively coupled to the first gain unit and the second gain unit; and
a control unit communicatively coupled to first gain unit and the second gain unit,
wherein the first gain unit, the second gain unit and the signal splitter are integrated as a single contained unit within the signal booster.
15 . The signal booster of claim 14 , wherein the control unit is configured to control the first adjustable gain and the second adjustable gain to compensate for a signal loss of the signal splitter.
16 . The signal booster of claim 14 , wherein the signal splitter is a passive device.
17 . The signal booster of claim 14 , wherein the signal splitter is configured to combine a plurality of first-direction signals or a plurality of second-direction signals.
18 . The signal booster of claim 14 , wherein the signal splitter is a 4-port signal splitter.
19 . The signal booster of claim 18 , wherein the 4-port signal splitter includes an access point port, a first wireless device port, a second wireless device port, a third wireless device port and a fourth wireless device port.
20 . The signal booster of claim 19 , wherein:
the access point port is configured to be communicatively coupled to an access point antenna via the booster;
the first wireless device port is configured to be communicatively coupled to a first wireless device antenna;
the second wireless device port is configured to be communicatively coupled to a second wireless device antenna;
the third wireless device port is configured to be communicatively coupled to a third wireless device antenna; and
the fourth wireless device port is configured to be communicatively coupled to a fourth wireless device antenna.
21 . The signal booster of claim 14 , wherein the signal splitter is one of a 2-port signal splitter or a 3-port signal splitter.
22 . The signal booster of claim 14 , wherein the signal splitter is one or more of: a coupler, a tap, a resistive splitter, or a Wilkinson divider.
23 . The signal booster of claim 14 , wherein:
the first gain unit comprises one or more of an adjustable amplifier or an adjustable attenuator to control the first adjustable gain; or
the second gain unit comprises one or more of an adjustable amplifier or an adjustable attenuator to control the second adjustable gain.
24 . The signal booster of claim 14 , wherein the first-direction signal is one of a downlink signal or an uplink signal, and the second-direction signal is one of a downlink signal or an uplink signal.
25 . A signal booster, comprising:
a first gain unit with a first adjustable gain configured to be applied to a first-direction signal;
a second gain unit with a second adjustable gain configured to be applied to a second-direction signal;
a signal splitter communicatively coupled to the first gain unit and the second gain unit; and
a control unit communicatively coupled to first gain unit and the second gain unit, the control unit configured to control the first adjustable gain and the second adjustable gain to compensate for a signal loss of the signal splitter,
wherein the first gain unit, the second gain unit and the signal splitter are integrated as a single contained unit within the signal booster.
26 . The signal booster of claim 25 , wherein the signal splitter is a passive device.
27 . The signal booster of claim 25 , wherein the signal splitter is configured to combine a plurality of first-direction signals or a plurality of second-direction signals.
28 . The signal booster of claim 25 , wherein the signal splitter is a 4-port signal splitter, wherein the 4-port signal splitter includes an access point port, a first wireless device port, a second wireless device port, a third wireless device port and a fourth wireless device port.
29 . The signal booster of claim 25 , wherein the signal splitter is one or more of: a coupler, a tap, a resistive splitter, or a Wilkinson divider.
30 . The signal booster of claim 25 , wherein:
the first gain unit comprises one or more of an adjustable amplifier or an adjustable attenuator to control the first adjustable gain; or
the second gain unit comprises one or more of an adjustable amplifier or an adjustable attenuator to control the second adjustable gain.
31 . The signal booster of claim 25 , wherein the first-direction signal is one of a downlink signal or an uplink signal, and the second-direction signal is one of a downlink signal or an uplink signal.