Transmitting device. RU patent 2509422.

FIELD: radio engineering, communication.

SUBSTANCE: transmitting device comprises: a housing which includes first, second and third shelves, each shelf having one compartment, each compartment enabling to freely mount or dismount a board; a first control board; a first communication unit connected to the first control board and carrying out radio communication; and a second communication unit connected to the first control board and carrying out communication faster than radio communication. The first control board is mounted in the compartment of the first shelf. The first communication unit is mounted in the compartment of the second shelf and the second shelf is made on one side of the first shelf. The second communication unit is mounted in the compartment of the third shelf, and the third shelf is made on the side of the first shelf which is opposite the first communication unit. The second communication unit is placed adjacent to the first control board.

EFFECT: high efficiency of cable connections between a control board and a communication unit and reduced density of cable connections.

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This application is based on a patent application in Japan # 2011-074735, filed on March 30, 2011, the disclosure of which would be in full included in this description by reference, and by her priority is claimed.

THE TECHNICAL FIELD TO WHICH THE INVENTION RELATES

The present invention relates to the transmitting device, which can be installed multiple modules, including modules that communicate at high speed.

THE LEVEL OF EQUIPMENT

Recent years have seen the proliferation of mobile communication systems that can provide voice and data communications from wireless terminals through the implementation of a wireless communication between wireless terminal, such as a mobile phone or mobile electronic device and mobile base station. In order for the mobile operators could expand the area in which it is possible communications, along with the rapid spread of mobile phones, installation of new wireless stations are in the areas of communication that mobile base stations to cover cannot, i.e. in the so-called dead zones.

Conventionally, the relationship between a set of wireless base stations and communication between the control station is a wireless link, which manages many of wireless base stations and wireless base station, as a rule, is performed via the wired network, such as underground network through fiber-optic cable. However, in order to create a wired network requires huge investments in equipment.

As a result, in recent years, through the application of the way that air provides connection between wireless base stations and the connection between the wireless base station and the control station is a wireless link, attempts were made to create a mobile communication system, which is a simpler, faster and less costly in comparison with the creation of a wired network.

When this radio, for example, uses a compact system of microwave communication. System of microwave-link has an external device, such as an antenna, and an internal device, which has a transmitter, which in turn processes the received microwave wave (for example, see pending a patent application in Japan, the first publication № 2006-197343).

The transmitting device, which is a system of microwave communication in a single block houses communication module, which is made with the possibility of implementation of telecommunication, and communication module, which is made with possibility of optical communications, which is faster radio. Thus, since the cable connections are high density, then there is a problem, such as malfunctions caused such a high density.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

The transmitting device in accordance with a sample aspect of the present invention includes: housing, which includes at least the first, second and third shelves, each of the shelves has at least one compartment, each compartment allows easy mounting or Dismounting of charge; at least the first control Board; at least one of the first communication module, which is connected to the first controller and provides radio communication; and at least one second communication module, which is connected to the first controller and communicates, which is faster radio. First a control Board is installed in the first compartment shelves. The first module is installed in a compartment of the second shelf, and the second regiment performed with one hand from the first shelf. The second module is installed in a compartment of the third shelf, and the third regiment performed with respect to the first shelf on the side opposite from the first communication module. The second module is located adjacent to the first controller.

Using this link, when in addition to the communication module, which is made with the possibility of implementation of Radiocommunication, required communication module, designed to implement optical communication, which is faster Radiocommunication by locating communication module, which is made with the possibility of implementation of telecommunication, and communication module, which is made with possibility of optical communications, in the order in which the control Board is located between them, and explode cable connections, there is a possibility to increase the efficiency of cable connections and to avoid increasing the density of cable connections.

Also, by locating communication module, which is made with possibility of optical communications, related with control card, there is a possibility to shorten the cable connection between the communication module, which is made with possibility of optical communications, and a control Board, and there is a possibility to avoid distortion of data.

The communications device in accordance with a sample aspect of the present invention executes control signals applied to the radio and optical communications. The communications device includes: cost control; the first communication module, which is located to one side of the control card and provides radio communication; and the second module, which is located adjacent to the control card and access to the control Board on the side opposite from the first communication module, and provides optical communication, which is faster radio.

With this layout, when, in addition to the communication module, which is made with the possibility of implementation of Radiocommunication, required communication module, designed to implement optical communication, which is faster Radiocommunication by locating communication module, which is made with the possibility of implementation of telecommunication, and communication module, which is made with possibility of optical communications, in the order in which the control Board is located between them, and explode cable connections, there is an opportunity to improve the efficiency of cable connections and to avoid increasing the density cable connections.

Also located communication module, which is made with possibility of optical communications, related with control card, there is a possibility to shorten the cable connection between the communication module, which is made with possibility of optical communications, and a control Board, and there is a possibility to avoid distortion of data.

In accordance with the passing device, according to rough aspect of the present invention, there is a possibility to increase the efficiency of cable connections between the Board of management and the communication module and there is a possibility to avoid increasing the density of cable connections.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Figure 1 is a form of communication network configuration that uses a sending device according to approximate variant of the implementation of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view in perspective transmitting device according to approximate variant of the implementation of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a view in perspective the fan module transmitting device, shown in figure 2.

Figure 4 is a view in perspective filter transmitting device, shown in figure 2.

Figure 5 is a view in the perspective of the internal structure of the chassis and motherboard to the sending device, shown in figure 2.

6 is the view, which shows the configuration of connections constituent elements of a transmitting device, shown in figure 2.

Fig.7 is a view, which shows the configuration of connections control boards and the main signal of the communication modules transmitting device, shown in figure 2.

Fig is overlooking to explain the location of cards transmitting device, shown in figure 2.

Figure 9 is a form to explain the location of the modules of low speed communication and broadband modules transmitting device, shown in figure 2.

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INVENTION

Here and below, with reference to the drawings will be described in detail approximate variant of the implementation of the present invention.

Figure 1 is a form of network configuration 50 connection with the use of a transmitter 2 according approximate variant of implementation (see Figure 2). A network of 50 connection is wireless terminals 51, such as a mobile phone or similar, wireless base stations, 52, station 53 management links, the core network 54 and external network 55. Wireless terminals 51 made with the possibility of communication in the range of radio waves of wireless base stations 52.

Wireless base station 52 connected with stations 53 management links, which are elements of a higher level. Station 53 management links, manage many of wireless base stations 52. Station 53 management links connected to the underlying network 54, which is a network backbone. Basic network 54 is connected to an external network 55 (for example, mobile networks of other operators and networks, public lines, and similar).

Device 1 radio installed for each wireless base station 52 station and 53 management wireless link. The connection between the wireless base stations 52 and the connection between the wireless base station 52 station and 53 management wireless link is the air. Device 1 radio communication is a communication device that provides high-speed radio communication through microwave waves. Device 1 radio has an external device, such as an antenna that sends and receives radio waves, and the internal device, such as device 2 admission, which processes the received radio waves.

Case 3 is the housing 10 of the body and attachment 11. Casing 10 of the case is made in the form of a box and the front has a hole 14. Attachment 11 attached to both sides of the casing 10 of the body. Attachment 11 is executed in the form of elongated L-shaped metal brackets. One reference plane 11a attachment 11 attached to the side wall of the casing 10 of the body. Another reference plane 11b mounting 11 fixed so, to be in one plane with the surface formed by the hole 14 casing 10 of the body. That is, another reference plane 11b mounting 11 made flush with the surface formed by the hole 14 casing 10 of the body. Also on another reference plane 11b mounting 11 made many mounting holes for installation and fixing of transmitting unit 2. On both sides of the casing 10 of the body made many vents 13. Here and below, the direction that is perpendicular to the surface of the hole 14, referred to as the direction in depth and the horizontal direction, which intersects with the direction in depth, referred to as the direction in the side.

The interior of the body 3 as seen from the side openings 14, has three zones, which are obtained by separating the inner space of the body into three parts at the direction's side. Among the three formed zones, the zones on each side, are respectively the section 21 mounting and filter by section 23 installing a fan. Among the three formed zones, the Central zone is a section 22 of circuit boards. Section 22 of circuit boards in the vertical direction is divided into six shelves 30. Here and further, in order, starting from the top shelf 30, they are referred to as: shelf 30a, shelf 30b (second regiment, regiment 30c (first regiment, regiment 30d (fourth regiment, regiment 30e (third regiment and the regiment 30f (fifth regiment). Each of shelves with 30a on 30e divided into many compartments 15. For example, shelf 30a, shelf 30b and shelf 30e divided into four parts.

Section 23 installing a fan divided into sections 16 two shelves in the vertical direction. There is a possibility of the installation in each of the compartments 16 ventilation units 6. Section 21 mounting of filter in the vertical direction, not divided. There is a possibility of installation of a sheet filter 17 upright in section 21 of the installation of the filter. Fan module 6 is set for pumping air from the inside of the housing 3 and release it through the vents 13. Filter 17 installed in order not to allow dirt and dust that are in the air, which gets into the interior of the body 3 by air to vacuum created a fan module 6.

As shown in figure 3, fan module 6 has housing 19 box-type and two fans of 20. Each fan is cooling fan, which has a square frame. Two fans are 20 in the direction in depth so that the direction of blowing coincide with the direction in the side. Case 19 has a shape corresponding compartment 16 section 23 installing a fan. In the case 19, in each place where a fan is a 20 in the direction's side, is formed through hole 19a fan.

As shown in figure 4, the filter has 17 sheet form and complies with section 21 of the installation of the filter. In the filter 17, filter, which consists of non-woven material or mesh, concluded in the frame, which is divided into a number. There is a possibility of installation of filter 17 section of the installation of the filter allowing its removal in the future.

Figure 5 is a view that shows compartments 15 cases 3 and the system Board 9, which are located on the back surface, which is opposite to the hole 14 in case 3. Note that in order to facilitate the understanding of explanation, figure 5 illustration of the top cover 3 omitted.

On each shelf 30 provides many of the guide rails 24, which send the right/left face each mounted management Board 5 and split each regiment 30 on lots of compartments 15. Also directing runners 24 feature by holding separator 25, which separates each regiment 30.

On the system Board 9 in the appropriate places provided many connectors 18, which are made with the possibility of connecting module 4 communication cards 5 control the fan module 6 module 7 power supply and charge 8 connect an external device. Also, in the delimiters 25 formed many rectangular holes 26. The formation of the rectangular holes 26 allows to reduce weight of delimiters 25 and may prevent the accumulation of heat in the interior of the chassis 3 during operation of the transmitting device 2. Figure 5 rectangular hole 26 is rectangular, but it goes beyond that. Rectangular hole 26 can be made of any shape, such as round or triangular, which provides the structure which in turn leads to weight reduction and more efficient organization of heat flow.

Next, will be described in the connection configuration each element of transmitting unit 2 and the details of each element.

Two power supply module 7 have the same layout and are designed to supply electricity to the fees 5 control, fan modules 6 and Board 8 connect external devices through the system Board 9. The electrical energy required the transmitting device 2, may be submitted in one module 7 power supply.

That is, the sending device 2 made with the possibility of functioning even when stopped (failure) one of the two modules 7 power supply.

Two power supply module 7 are configured in such a way that in normal conditions they work in parallel and jointly serve the required electric energy. On the other hand, they are configured in such a way that in case of failure of one module 7 power all the electric energy supplies module 7 power supply, which is not out of order. Modules 7 power supply is designed so that it is possible to replace the failed power supply module 7 without stopping the operation of the device 1 radio.

Two management Board 5 also have the same layout. Each of the two cards 5 management has full control elements of the transmitting device 2. That is, even if one of the cards 5 control stops transmitting device 2 made with the possibility, on the basis of which the control device will run another-5 control. Also, the fee is 5 management made with the possibility of replacement of Board 5 control without stopping the operation of the device 1 radio.

Two fan module 6 also have the same layout. As mentioned above, the fan modules 6 executed with the possibility of pumping air through the interior of the enclosure 3. During normal operation, two fan module 6, that is, four fan 20, configured to work together. Also setup is such that, in case of failure of one of the fan module 6 remaining fan module 6 increases his power flow.

Modules 4 communication include modules 4a low-speed connection (the first modules and modules 4b broadband (second communication modules). Modules 4a low-speed communications are used for low-speed connection with the transmission rate of 1 Gbps and are such as radio module or STM (Module Synchronous Transfer). Modules 4b broadband apply for a low-speed connection and high-speed optical communication 10 Gbit/s or more. The transmitting device 2 under this sample option exercise made with the possibility of connection of 10 modules 4a low-speed connection and four modules 4b high-speed links.

Card 5 management made with the possibility of complete control signals in relation to the above, radio and optical communications. Moreover, the fee is 5 control is designed with the flexibility to change (conversion) signal between radio and optical communications, and because of that she made with the possibility of transmission via radio signal, received optical communications, and made with the possibility of transmission through optical communication signal, which is adopted by the radio.

Module 4a low-speed connection has a pair of modems 41 (see Fig.7)interface 42 STM-1 (synchronous transport module level 1) and the interface 43 GbE. A pair of modems 41 communicates with an external device. Interface 42 STM-1 supports transmission channel STM-1. Interface 43 GbE supports GbE (local network with throughput 1 Gbit/s (registered trademark). In module 4a low-speed connection connector (not shown), which can transfer at least an electrical signal.

Module 4b broadband has the interface 44 standard 10 GbE which supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet (see Fig.7). In module 4b broadband provides a connector (not shown), which can transfer at least an electrical signal.

The fee is 8 connect an external device is a payment for connection of an external device, such as a personal computer, to the management Board 5. Although it is not shown on the front panel of the card 8 connect an external device connector is provided for communication. The fee is 8 connect an external device is configured to connect to any of the two cards 5 management.

Following are the configuration of connections to the main signals of the management Board 5 and modules 4a low-speed connection and modules 4b high-speed links.

As shown in Fig.7, through the system Board 9 to 5 cards control the connected pair of modems 41, interface 42 STM-1 interface 43 GbE interface 44 standard 10 GbE. On each Board of management set the switch 45 TDM, which performs the processing data with TDM (multiplexing time division), and two switches 46 L2.

Each modem 41, which is installed in the module 4a low-speed connection, connected to the switch 45 TDM each card 5 control via bus 47 TDM system Board 9, and also connected to a single switch 46a L2 each card 5 control via bus 48 SMGII. Also, the modems 41 mutually connected through the line 61 mixing.

Interface 42 STM-1, which is installed on the module 4a low-speed connection, connected to the switch 45 TDM bus 47 TDM. Interface 42 STM-1 is one of the interfaces of SDH (synchronous digital hierarchy), and is the interface that has a transmission speed in 155,52 Mbit/S.

Interface 43 GbE that is installed on the module 4a low-speed connection, connected to a single switch 46a L2 through a bus 48 SMGII. Bus 48 SMGII are interfaces that, individually, are implementing a communication speed to 1.25 GB/S. Communications standard, which is used in the interface 43 GbE, not limited to it, shall apply the standard connection of the Local Network with throughput 1 Gbit/s (registered trademark)and can be applied to any interface.

Interface 44 standard 10 GbE, which is installed on the module 4b broadband, connected to another switch 46b L2 through a bus 49 XAUI. Tyres 49 XAUI are interfaces that, individually, are implementing the speed of communication in 3.125 Gbit/S. Communications standard, which is used in the interface 44 standard 10 GbE not limited to it, shall apply the standard of communication local area network with the capacity of 10 Gbps (registered trademark)and can be applied to any interface.

Will be described further on the location of each element in section 22 of circuit boards.

As shown in Fig, shelf 30a and shelf 30b divided into four sections 15a low-speed connection. Compartments 15a of low speed communication connected with the boards of 5 control over the bus on the system Board 9 that corresponds to the low-speed connection. Modules 4a low-speed connection is connected with sections 15a low-speed connection.

Shelf 30c and shelf 30d have left the compartment 15a low-speed connection, the width of which is 1/4 of the total width of the shelf 30. Also, shelf 30c and shelf 30d have the right compartment 15b control Board, the width of which is ¾ total width of the shelf 30. Module 4a low-speed connection, connected to the compartment 15a low-speed connection to each of the shelves 30c and shelves 30d. Card 5 management connected with compartment 15b of the control card to each of the shelves 30c and shelves 30d.

Shelf 30e divided into four sections 15c high-speed links. Compartment 15c broadband connected to a Board 5 control via bus, which corresponds to a high-speed connection. Modules 4b broadband connected with sections 15c high-speed links. It is possible to connect any engine of low speed communication with sections 15c high-speed connection, but you cannot implement a GbE interface module low-speed connection. The reason is that the cable connections standard 10 Gigabit Ethernet (XAUI: 3.125 Gbit/s) and cable connections standard GbE (SMGII: 1.25 GB/s) on the system Board 9 are used together.

Shelf 30f have a compartment 15d connect an external device, similar compartments 15a 15c and communication, and two bays 15e power. Width compartment 15d connect an external device is 1/4 of the total width of the shelf 30. Two bays 15e power respectively have a width, which is divided into two remaining width (width 30 except compartment 15d shelves 30f). The fee is 8 connect an external device connected to the compartment 15d connect an external device. Module 7 power supply is connected to each of the two compartments 15e power.

From the fan module 6, one fan module 6 is located in such a way that removes heat from one Board 5 control and the other fan module 6 is located in such a way that removes heat from the other management Board 5.

As shown by area, surrounded by a solid line A in Figure 9, is provided by ten compartments 15a low-speed connection. Compartments 15a low-speed links grouped on the shelves off the shelf 30a on the shelf 30d, i.e. from the first shelf fourth regiment. The compartments with I/F1 on the I/F10 on Fig and Figure 9 indicate the modules 4a low-speed links that are installed in bays 15a low-speed connection. In this exemplary embodiment, to guarantee the backup job, modules 4a low-speed connection, which, respectively, are installed in bays I/F1 and I/F2, are configured in such a way as to form a pair. There are two module 4a low-speed connection arranged for redundancy, and therefore designed in such a way that in case of failure of one module 4a low-speed communications such as I/F1) other module 4a low-speed communications such as I/F2) overlaps it.

Similarly, modules 4a low-speed connection are installed in bays I/F3 and I/F4; I/F5 and I/F6; I/g and I/F8; I/F9 and I/F10 to pair with each other, and thereby to ensure the backup job.

Also I/F9 and I/F10 installed in such a way as to create steam, which is posted on the shelves: shelf 30c and shelf 30d, and thus there is a possibility to ensure a guaranteed reserve of using smaller space.

As shown in Fig and Fig.9, many modules 4a low-speed connection and a lot of modules 4b high-speed communications are placed so that they are above and below two cards 5 management. In particular, all modules 4b high-speed communications are on the shelf 30e related pay 5 management.

In accordance with the above exemplary embodiment, there is the possibility of ensuring a guaranteed reserve of device operation and implementation of high reliability even in case of a failure occurring in the same Board 5 control by setting the cards 5 management in 30c each shelf and shelf 30d, which are adjacent to each other.

Also, in addition to many modules 4a low-bandwidth connection, you can install a variety of modules 4b high-speed communications with guaranteed backup job for each module 4a, 4b low and high speed connection.

Also, modules 4a low-speed connection and modules 4b high-speed communications are such that between them there are the management Board 5, and thereby the separation cable connections. Using this layout is the possibility to increase the efficiency of cable connections and to avoid increasing the density of cable connections. In practice, by locating modules 4b broadband (compartments 15c) related with 5 cards management, allows to shorten the cable connection compartments 15c and cards 5 control and allows to avoid data corruption.

Also, since not only the modules 4 communication, but also the 7 modules of power supplies and fan modules 6 made with the possibility of mounting and Dismounting of blocks 15 and 16, they can be easily replaced. Moreover, as one fan module 6 provides two fan of 20, even in the case of a failure in one fan 20, there is the possibility of ensuring the backup operation.

Despite the fact that the invention was particularly shown and described with reference to its approximate variant of implementation, the invention is not limited to this embodiment. Specialist in the respective field should be clear that can be implemented various changes in the form and details, without departing from the scope of the present invention, which is determined by the claims.

For example, the number of shelves 30 is not limited to six shelves. For example, presents the transmitting device 2 includes modules 4a low-speed connection and modules 4b high-speed connection, and there is a possibility of placement of modules 4a low-speed connection and modules 4b high speed connection so that between them there management Board 5 and explode cable connections, thus regiments 30 may consist of three shelves.

Also, despite the fact that in the present exemplary embodiment, the fee is 8 connect an external device is presented separately from the two cards 5 management, the invention is not limited to this layout. For example, it is possible to layout, which provides a connector to connect external devices on each Board 5 management.

1. The transmitting device containing: the building, which includes at least the first, second and third shelf, each shelf has at least one compartment, each compartment allows easy mounting or Dismounting of charge; at least the first control Board; at least one of the first communication module, which is connected to the first controller and provides radio communication; and at least one second communication module, which is connected with first controller and communicates, which is faster radio, in this case: first a control Board is installed in the first compartment shelves; the first module is installed in a compartment of the second shelf, and the second regiment performed on only one side of the first regiments; the second module is installed in a compartment of the third shelf, and the third regiment performed with respect to the first shelf on the side opposite of the first module of communication; and the second module is placed adjacent to the first controller.

2. The transmitting device according to claim 1, additionally contains the second control Board, in this case: case additionally includes a fourth regiment with compartment, and the fourth regiment stationed between the first and third shelves; second, a control Board is installed in the fourth compartment shelves; and each of the first module of the communication and the second communication module is connected to the first and second driver cards.

3. The transmitting device according to claim 1, additionally contain: the first two modules comprising the first module of communication; and second pair of modules, including a second communication module, thus couple first communication modules installed in the compartments of the same second shelf, and the second pair of modules installed in the compartments of the same third shelf to provide redundant configuration.

4. The transmitting device according to claim 2, additionally contain: the first, second and third pair of modules, including the first module of communication; and the first and second pairs of second communication modules, including a second communication module, with each of the second and third shelf has four compartments, and each of the first and fourth regiments has two sections; the first and second pairs of the first communication modules installed in four compartments second shelf; the first and second pairs of second communication modules installed in four compartments third shelf; and the third pair first communication modules installed in compartment first compartment shelves and fourth regiments.

5. The transmitting device according to claim 2, additionally contain: the first and second pairs of the first communication modules, which includes the first module of communication; and the first, second and third second pair of modules, including a second communication module, with each of the second and third shelf has four compartments, and each of the first and fourth regiments has two sections; the first and second pairs of the first communication modules installed in four compartments second shelf; the first and second pairs of second communication modules installed in four compartments third shelf; and the third pair of second communication modules installed in the first compartment shelves and the fourth compartment shelves.

6. The transmitting device of claim 1, wherein the second regiment, first posted above the control Board; the third regiment placed below the first of the control Board; and the communication module is installed on the same first shelf, the first control Board.

7. The transmitting device according to claim 1 in which the radio is SHF communication.

8. The transmitting device according to claim 1, additionally contains at least one power supply; and cost connect an external device, in this case additionally includes the fifth regiment, and at least one Board and power Board connecting external devices installed on the fifth shelf.

9. The transmitting device according to claim 1, additionally contains: fan module, which removable placed with the first side of the shelves of the three, with fan module has many fans who forcibly cool inside, and fans posted on the direction in depth.

10. The transmitting device according to claim 1, additionally contain: the filter removable posted from the other side of the shelves of the three and removes dust.

11. Communication device that performs the management of the signals applied to the radio and optical communications; the device contains: cost control; the first communication module, which is available on only one side of the control card and provides radio communication; and the second module, which is located adjacent to the control Board and placed in relation to the control Board on the opposite side of the first module connections and performs optical communication, which is faster with radio, with this, a control Board is installed in such a way as to accommodate between the first communication module and a second module of connection fee, and control passes to send the signal from each of the first module of the communication and the second module communication.