IP Library Granted Patent US 11,870,472
Granted Patent B2
US 11,870,472 · App. 17/333,700 · Granted Jan 9, 2024

Radio frequency structure and terminal device

Inventor: Sha Zhang (Dongguan, CN)
Assignee: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
H04B1/0064H04B1/006H04B1/0067H04B7/0404
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Patent No.
US 11,870,472
App. No.
17/333,700
Granted
Jan 9, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A radio frequency structure includes: a radio frequency front-end module, a switch module, and an antenna module. The radio frequency front-end module includes a radio frequency transceiver, and a first processing module, a second processing module, a third processing module, a fourth processing module, and a fifth processing module that are connected to the radio frequency transceiver. The switch module includes a first switch module and a second switch module. The antenna module includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna that are used to receive or send radio frequency signals.

Claims (113)

1. A radio frequency structure, comprising a radio frequency front-end module, a switch module, and an antenna module, wherein

the radio frequency front-end module comprises a radio frequency transceiver, and a first processing module, a second processing module, a third processing module, a fourth processing module, and a fifth processing module that are connected to the radio frequency transceiver;

the switch module comprises a first switch module and a second switch module;

the antenna module comprises a first antenna, a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna that are used to receive or send radio frequency signals;

a second end of the first processing module is connected to a first end of the first switch module, a second end of the second processing module is connected to a second end of the first switch module, and a second end of the third processing module is connected to a third end of the first switch module;

a second end of the fourth processing module is connected to a second end of the second switch module, and a second end of the fifth processing module is connected to a third end of the second switch module;

a fourth end of the first switch module is connected to the first antenna, a fourth end of the second switch module is connected to the second antenna, a fifth end of the second switch module is connected to the third antenna, and a sixth end of the second switch module is connected to the fourth antenna;

a fifth end of the first switch module is connected to a first end of the second switch module;

the first processing module is configured to receive or send a signal of a first network, and/or configured to receive a signal of a second network;

the second processing module is configured to receive or send a signal of the second network;

the third processing module is configured to receive a signal of the first network;

the fourth processing module is configured to receive a signal of the first network and/or a signal of the second network; and

the fifth processing module is configured to receive a signal of the first network and/or a signal of the second network;

wherein the first network is long term evolution (LTE), and the second network is new radio (NR).

2. The radio frequency structure according to claim 1 , wherein when the radio frequency structure works only in the LTE, the first switch module and the second switch module are adjusted, so that

the first processing module is connected to the second antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the LTE or receive a first receive signal Rx 0 of the LTE;

the third processing module is connected to the first antenna, and is configured to receive a third receive signal Rx 2 of the LTE;

the fourth processing module is connected to the third antenna, and is configured to receive a second receive signal Rx 1 of the LTE; and

the fifth processing module is connected to the fourth antenna, and is configured to receive a fourth receive signal Rx 3 of the LTE.

3. The radio frequency structure according to claim 1 , wherein when the radio frequency structure works only in the LTE, the first switch module and the second switch module are adjusted, so that

the first processing module is connected to the first antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the LTE or receive a first receive signal Rx 0 of the LTE;

the third processing module is connected to the second antenna, and is configured to receive a third receive signal Rx 2 of the LTE;

the fourth processing module is connected to the third antenna, and is configured to receive a second receive signal Rx 1 of the LTE; and

the fifth processing module is connected to the fourth antenna, and is configured to receive a fourth receive signal Rx 3 of the LTE.

4. The radio frequency structure according to claim 1 , wherein when the radio frequency structure works only in the LTE, the first switch module and the second switch module are adjusted, so that

the first processing module is connected to the third antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the LTE or receive a first receive signal Rx 0 of the LTE;

the third processing module is connected to the first antenna, and is configured to receive a third receive signal Rx 2 of the LTE;

the fourth processing module is connected to the second antenna, and is configured to receive a second receive signal Rx 1 of the LTE; and

the fifth processing module is connected to the fourth antenna, and is configured to receive a fourth receive signal Rx 3 of the LTE.

5. The radio frequency structure according to claim 1 , wherein when the radio frequency structure works only in the LTE, the first switch module and the second switch module are adjusted, so that

the first processing module is connected to the fourth antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the LTE or receive a first receive signal Rx 0 of the LTE;

the third processing module is connected to the first antenna, and is configured to receive a third receive signal Rx 2 of the LTE;

the fourth processing module is connected to the third antenna, and is configured to receive a second receive signal Rx of the LTE; and

the fifth processing module is connected to the second antenna, and is configured to receive a fourth receive signal Rx 3 of the LTE.

6. The radio frequency structure according to claim 1 , wherein in a case of LTE-NR dual connectivity, the first switch module and the second switch module are adjusted, so that

the first processing module is connected to the first antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the LTE or receive a first receive signal Rx 0 of the LTE, and/or configured to receive a third receive signal Rx 2 of the NR;

the second processing module is connected to the second antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the NR or receive a first receive signal Rx 0 of the NR;

the fourth processing module is connected to the third antenna, and is configured to receive a second receive signal Rx 1 of the LTE and/or configured to receive a second receive signal Rx 1 of the NR; and

the fifth processing module is connected to the fourth antenna, and is configured to receive a fourth receive signal Rx 3 of the NR.

7. The radio frequency structure according to claim 1 , wherein in a case of LTE-NR dual connectivity, the first switch module and the second switch module are adjusted, so that

the first processing module is connected to the second antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the LTE or receive a first receive signal Rx 0 of the LTE, and/or configured to receive a third receive signal Rx 2 of the NR;

the second processing module is connected to the first antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the NR or receive a first receive signal Rx 0 of the NR;

the fourth processing module is connected to the third antenna, and is configured to receive a second receive signal Rx 1 of the LTE and/or configured to receive a second receive signal Rx 1 of the NR; and

the fifth processing module is connected to the fourth antenna, and is configured to receive a fourth receive signal Rx 3 of the NR.

8. The radio frequency structure according to claim 1 , wherein in a case of LTE-NR dual connectivity, the first switch module and the second switch module are adjusted, so that

the first processing module is connected to the first antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the LTE or receive a first receive signal Rx 0 of the LTE, and/or configured to receive a third receive signal Rx 2 of the NR;

the second processing module is connected to the third antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the NR or receive a first receive signal Rx 0 of the NR;

the fourth processing module is connected to the second antenna, and is configured to receive a second receive signal Rx 1 of the LTE and/or configured to receive a second receive signal Rx 1 of the NR; and

the fifth processing module is connected to the fourth antenna, and is configured to receive a fourth receive signal Rx 3 of the NR.

9. The radio frequency structure according to claim 1 , wherein in a case of LTE-NR dual connectivity, the first switch module and the second switch module are adjusted, so that

the first processing module is connected to the first antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the LTE or receive a first receive signal Rx 0 of the LTE, and/or configured to receive a third receive signal Rx 2 of the NR;

the second processing module is connected to the fourth antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the NR or receive a first receive signal Rx 0 of the NR;

the fourth processing module is connected to the third antenna, and is configured to receive a second receive signal Rx 1 of the LTE and/or configured to receive a second receive signal Rx 1 of the NR; and

the fifth processing module is connected to the second antenna, and is configured to receive a fourth receive signal Rx 3 of the NR.

10. A radio frequency structure, comprising a radio frequency front-end module, a switch module, and an antenna module, wherein

the radio frequency front-end module comprises a radio frequency transceiver, and a first processing module, a second processing module, a third processing module, a fourth processing module, and a fifth processing module that are connected to the radio frequency transceiver;

the switch module comprises a first switch module and a second switch module;

the antenna module comprises a first antenna, a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna that are used to receive or send radio frequency signals;

a second end of the first processing module is connected to a first end of the first switch module, a second end of the second processing module is connected to a second end of the first switch module, and a second end of the third processing module is connected to a third end of the first switch module;

a second end of the fourth processing module is connected to a second end of the second switch module, and a second end of the fifth processing module is connected to a third end of the second switch module;

a fourth end of the first switch module is connected to the first antenna, a fifth end of the first switch module is connected to the second antenna, a fourth end of the second switch module is connected to the third antenna, and a fifth end of the second switch module is connected to the fourth antenna;

a sixth end of the first switch module is connected to a first end of the second switch module;

the first processing module is configured to send or receive a signal of a first network, and/or configured to receive a signal of a second network;

the second processing module is configured to receive or send a signal of the second network;

the third processing module is configured to receive a signal of the first network and/or a signal of the second network;

the fourth processing module is configured to receive a signal of the first network and/or a signal of the second network; and

the fifth processing module is configured to receive a signal of the first network and/or a signal of the second network;

wherein the first network is long term evolution (LTE), and the second network is new radio (NR).

11. The radio frequency structure according to claim 10 , wherein when the radio frequency structure works only in the LTE, the first switch module and the second switch module are adjusted, so that

the first processing module is connected to the first antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the LTE or receive a signal of a first port Rx 0 of the LTE;

the third processing module is connected to the second antenna, and is configured to receive a signal of a third port Rx 2 of the LTE;

the fourth processing module is connected to the third antenna, and is configured to receive a signal of a second port Rx 1 of the LTE; and

the fifth processing module is connected to the fourth antenna, and is configured to receive a signal of a fourth port Rx 3 of the LTE.

12. The radio frequency structure according to claim 10 , wherein when the radio frequency structure works only in the LTE, the first switch module and the second switch module are adjusted, so that

the first processing module is connected to the second antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the LTE or receive a signal of a first port Rx 0 of the LTE;

the third processing module is connected to the first antenna, and is configured to receive a signal of a third port Rx 2 of the LTE;

the fourth processing module is connected to the third antenna, and is configured to receive a signal of a second port Rx 1 of the LTE; and

the fifth processing module is connected to the fourth antenna, and is configured to receive a signal of a fourth port Rx 3 of the LTE.

13. The radio frequency structure according to claim 10 , wherein in a case of LTE-NR dual connectivity, the first switch module and the second switch module are adjusted, so that

the first processing module is connected to the first antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the LTE or receive a signal of a first port Rx 0 of the LTE, and/or configured to receive a signal of a third port Rx 2 of the NR;

the second processing module is connected to the third antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the NR or receive a signal of a first port Rx 0 of the NR;

the third processing module is connected to the second antenna, and is configured to receive a signal of a second port Rx 1 of the NR; and

the fifth processing module is connected to the fourth antenna, and is configured to receive a signal of a second port Rx 1 of the LTE and/or configured to receive a signal of a fourth port Rx 3 of the NR.

14. The radio frequency structure according to claim 10 , wherein in a case of LTE-NR dual connectivity, the first switch module and the second switch module are adjusted, so that

the first processing module is connected to the third antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the LTE or receive a signal of a first port Rx 0 of the LTE, and configured to receive a signal of a third port Rx 2 of the NR;

the second processing module is connected to the first antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the NR or receive a signal of a first port Rx 0 of the NR;

the third processing module is connected to the second antenna, and is configured to receive a signal of a second port Rx 1 of the NR; and

the fifth processing module is connected to the fourth antenna, and is configured to receive a signal of a second port Rx 1 of the LTE and/or configured to receive a signal of a fourth port Rx 3 of the NR.

15. The radio frequency structure according to claim 10 , wherein in a case of LTE-NR dual connectivity, the first switch module and the second switch module are adjusted, so that

the first processing module is connected to the first antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the LTE or receive a signal of a first port Rx 0 of the LTE, and/or configured to receive a signal of a third port Rx 2 of the NR;

the second processing module is connected to the second antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the NR or receive a signal of a first port Rx 0 of the NR;

the third processing module is connected to the third antenna, and is configured to receive a signal of a second port Rx 1 of the NR; and

the fifth processing module is connected to the fourth antenna, and is configured to receive a signal of a second port Rx 1 of the LTE and/or configured to receive a signal of a fourth port Rx 3 of the NR.

16. The radio frequency structure according to claim 10 , wherein in a case of LTE-NR dual connectivity, the first switch module and the second switch module are adjusted, so that

the first processing module is connected to the first antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the LTE or receive a signal of a first port Rx 0 of the LTE, and/or configured to receive a signal of a third port Rx 2 of the NR;

the second processing module is connected to the fourth antenna, and is configured to send a signal of the NR or receive a signal of a first port Rx 0 of the NR;

the third processing module is connected to the second antenna, and is configured to receive a signal of a second port Rx 1 of the NR; and

the fifth processing module is connected to the third antenna, and is configured to receive a signal of a second port Rx 1 of the LTE and/or configured to receive a signal of a fourth port Rx 3 of the NR.

17. A terminal device, comprising a radio frequency structure, wherein the radio frequency structure comprises a radio frequency front-end module, a switch module, and an antenna module, wherein

the radio frequency front-end module comprises a radio frequency transceiver, and a first processing module, a second processing module, a third processing module, a fourth processing module, and a fifth processing module that are connected to the radio frequency transceiver;

the switch module comprises a first switch module and a second switch module;

the antenna module comprises a first antenna, a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna that are used to receive or send radio frequency signals;

a second end of the first processing module is connected to a first end of the first switch module, a second end of the second processing module is connected to a second end of the first switch module, and a second end of the third processing module is connected to a third end of the first switch module;

a second end of the fourth processing module is connected to a second end of the second switch module, and a second end of the fifth processing module is connected to a third end of the second switch module;

a fourth end of the first switch module is connected to the first antenna, a fourth end of the second switch module is connected to the second antenna, a fifth end of the second switch module is connected to the third antenna, and a sixth end of the second switch module is connected to the fourth antenna;

a fifth end of the first switch module is connected to a first end of the second switch module;

the first processing module is configured to receive or send a signal of a first network, and/or configured to receive a signal of a second network;

the second processing module is configured to receive or send a signal of the second network;

the third processing module is configured to receive a signal of the first network;

the fourth processing module is configured to receive a signal of the first network and/or a signal of the second network; and

the fifth processing module is configured to receive a signal of the first network and/or a signal of the second network;

wherein the first network is long term evolution (LTE), and the second network is new radio (NR).

18. A terminal device, comprising the radio frequency structure according to claim 10 .

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 30, 2025
From: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
To: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
Reel/Frame 073133/0098 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2021
From: ZHANG, SHA
To: VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056384/0868 →
Priority Claims (1)
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