Multiple antenna repeater architecture
Technology for a desktop signal booster is disclosed. The desktop signal booster can include a cellular signal amplifier, an integrated device antenna coupled to the cellular signal amplifier, an integrated node antenna coupled to the cellular signal amplifier, and wireless charging circuitry. The cellular signal amplifier can be configured to amplify signals for a wireless device, and the wireless device can be within a selected distance from the desktop signal booster. The integrated device antenna can be configured to transmit signals from the cellular signal amplifier to the wireless device. The integrated node antenna can be configured to transmit signals from the cellular signal amplifier to a base station. The wireless charging circuitry can be configured to wirelessly charge the wireless device when the wireless device is placed in proximity to the desktop signal booster.
1. A signal booster transceiver, comprising:
a bi-directional device antenna port;
an uplink (UL) node antenna port;
a downlink (DL) node antenna port;
a UL signal path coupled between the bi-directional device antenna port and the UL node antenna port, wherein the UL node antenna port is configured to be coupled to an UL node antenna; and
a DL amplification and filtering path coupled between the bi-directional device antenna port and the DL node antenna port, wherein the DL node antenna port is configured to be coupled to a DL node antenna that is separate from the UL node antenna.
2. The signal booster transceiver of claim 1 , further comprising:
a receive diversity DL device antenna port; and
a receive diversity DL node antenna port configured to be coupled to a receive diversity DL node antenna to provide a receive diversity signal.
3. The signal booster transceiver of claim 2 , further comprising:
a receive diversity DL multiband filter on a receive diversity DL amplification and filtering path coupled between the receive diversity DL device antenna port and the receive diversity DL node antenna port, wherein the receive diversity DL multiband filter is configured to filter signals on two or more non-spectrally adjacent bands.
4. The signal booster transceiver of claim 3 , wherein the receive diversity DL multiband filter comprises a plurality of bandpass filters in a single package, wherein the plurality of bandpass filters are impedance matched to enable operation in the single package.
5. The signal booster transceiver of claim 4 , wherein the receive diversity DL multiband filter is a dual-common port multi-bandpass filter.
6. The signal booster transceiver of claim 2 , wherein one or more of the UL signal path or the DL amplification and filtering path or a receive diversity DL amplification and filtering path coupled between the receive diversity DL device antenna port and the receive diversity DL node antenna port is configured to switch between one or more of:
the UL node antenna port;
the DL node antenna port; or
the receive diversity DL node antenna port.
7. The signal booster transceiver of claim 2 , wherein:
the receive diversity DL node antenna port is coupled to a receive diversity DL amplification and filtering path coupled between the receive diversity DL device antenna port and the receive diversity DL node antenna port.
8. The signal booster transceiver of claim 2 , wherein the UL node antenna port, the DL node antenna port, or the receive diversity DL node antenna port are configured to be coupled to one or more of an omnidirectional antenna or a directional antenna.
9. The signal booster transceiver of claim 1 , wherein the UL node antenna port is connected to a power amplifier without filtering between the power amplifier and the UL node antenna port.
10. The signal booster transceiver of claim 1 , wherein the UL node antenna port is coupled to a power amplifier with low-order filtering coupled between the UL node antenna port and the power amplifier to filter harmonics emitted by the power amplifier.
11. The signal booster transceiver of claim 1 , wherein:
the DL node antenna port is connected to a low-noise amplifier without filtering between the low-noise amplifier and the DL node antenna port; or
the DL node antenna port is coupled to a low-noise amplifier with a switchable filter between the low-noise amplifier and the DL node antenna port.
12. The signal booster transceiver of claim 1 , further comprising one or more of:
a low-noise amplifier on the UL signal path;
a low-noise amplifier on the DL amplification and filtering path;
a power amplifier on the UL signal path;
a power amplifier on the DL amplification and filtering path;
a variable attenuator on the UL signal path;
a variable attenuator on the DL amplification and filtering path;
a band-pass filter on the UL signal; or
a band-pass filter on the DL amplification and filtering path.
13. The signal booster transceiver of claim 1 , wherein the signal booster is configured to amplify signals in up to six bands, wherein each band comprises a separate amplification and filtering path.
14. The signal booster transceiver of claim 13 , wherein the up to six bands are selected from one or more of: Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Long Term Evolution (LTE) frequency bands 1 through 85, 3GPP 5G frequency bands 1 through 86, or 3GPP 5G frequency bands 257 through 261.
15. The signal booster transceiver of claim 1 , wherein the signal booster is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-compatible consumer signal booster.
16. The signal booster transceiver of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the UL signal path or the DL amplification and filtering path is configured to switch between one or more of:
the UL node antenna port; or
the DL node antenna port.
17. The signal booster transceiver of claim 1 , further comprising one or more of:
an UL multiband filter on the UL signal path, wherein the UL multiband filter is configured to filter signals on two or more non-spectrally adjacent bands; or
a DL multiband filter on the DL amplification and filtering path, wherein the DL multiband filter is configured to filter signals on two or more non-spectrally adjacent bands.
18. The signal booster transceiver of claim 17 , wherein the UL multiband filter or the DL multiband filter comprises a plurality of bandpass filters in a single package, wherein the plurality of bandpass filters are impedance matched to enable operation in the single package.
19. The signal booster transceiver of claim 18 , wherein the UL multiband filter or the DL multiband filter is a dual-common port multi-bandpass filter.
20. The signal booster transceiver of claim 1 , further comprising a multiplexer configured to:
couple the UL signal path to the bi-directional device antenna port; and
couple the DL amplification and filtering path to the bi-directional device antenna port.
21. The signal booster transceiver of claim 20 , wherein the multiplexer is a diplexer, a duplexer, a multiplexer, a circulator, or a multi-common port multi-filter package.
22. A transceiver, comprising:
a signal amplifier that includes one or more amplification and filtering signal paths, wherein the one or more amplification and filtering signal paths are configured to amplify and filter signals;
a bi-directional server antenna port;
an uplink (UL) donor antenna port;
a downlink (DL) donor antenna port;
a UL signal path coupled between the bi-directional server antenna port and the UL donor antenna port, wherein the UL donor antenna port is configured to be coupled to an UL donor antenna; and
a DL amplification and filtering path coupled between the bi-directional server antenna port and the DL donor antenna port, wherein the DL donor antenna port is configured to be coupled to a DL donor antenna that is separate from the UL donor antenna.
23. The transceiver of claim 22 , further comprising:
a receive diversity DL server antenna port; and
a receive diversity DL donor antenna port configured to be coupled to a receive diversity DL donor antenna to provide a receive diversity signal.
24. The transceiver of claim 23 , wherein:
the receive diversity DL donor antenna port is coupled to a receive diversity DL amplification and filtering path coupled between the receive diversity DL server antenna port and the receive diversity DL donor antenna port.
25. The transceiver of claim 23 , wherein the UL donor antenna port, the DL donor antenna port, or the receive diversity DL donor antenna port are configured to be coupled to one or more of an omnidirectional antenna or a directional antenna.
26. The transceiver of claim 22 , wherein the UL donor antenna port is connected to a power amplifier without filtering between the power amplifier and the UL donor antenna port.
27. The transceiver of claim 22 , wherein the UL donor antenna port is coupled to a power amplifier with low-order filtering coupled between the UL donor antenna port and the power amplifier to filter harmonics emitted by the power amplifier.
28. The transceiver of claim 22 , wherein:
the DL donor antenna port is connected to a low-noise amplifier without filtering between the low-noise amplifier and the DL donor antenna port; or
the DL donor antenna port is coupled to a low-noise amplifier with a switchable filter between the low-noise amplifier and the DL donor antenna port.
29. The transceiver of claim 22 , wherein the transceiver is configured to amplify signals in up to six bands, wherein each band comprises a separate amplification and filtering path, and wherein the up to six bands are selected from one or more of: Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Long Term Evolution (LTE) frequency bands 1 through 85, 3GPP 5G frequency bands 1 through 86, or 3GPP 5G frequency bands 257 through 261.
30. The transceiver of claim 22 , wherein one or more of the UL signal path or the DL amplification and filtering path is configured to switch between one or more of:
the UL donor antenna port; or
the DL donor antenna port.