KR101630202B1 - Active antenna tracking base station for vessel and offshore structure - Google Patents
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure, and more particularly, to a tracking antenna that rotates at an optimum azimuth angle while maintaining a stable attitude regardless of a shaking motion of a ship or an offshore structure.
In general, the need for 4S (Ship-Ship, Ship-Shore) communication is increasing due to the modernization of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and e-Navigation development strategy.
In addition, there is a growing demand for large-capacity data transmission, such as an increasing demand for Internet access, even on a ship being sailing, and the maritime communication system is changed from analog to digital, from voice to data communication The demand of users is increasing.
There are studies on the development of maritime digital VHF wireless communication system based on ITU-R M.1842-1 as a research to modernize existing maritime communication. However, the communication coverage of this system is limited to a maximum transmission speed of 307.2kbps (ITU-R M 1842-1 Annex 4), it is difficult to provide a service requiring a broadband.
Recently, a communication device capable of Wi-Fi communication (SeaFi Horizon) within 12km from the coast has been developed as a commercial product, and it is utilized in Internet, video conferencing, remote monitoring of ships on land, and communication with offshore weather stations in offshore vessels , Various schemes are being studied for extension of maritime communication for wider use of maritime communication
The following Patent Document 1 discloses a directional antenna tracking apparatus and a method thereof in a maritime broadband wireless communication system.
The directional antenna tracking apparatus of Patent Document 1 acquires a signal through a plurality of antennas provided at regular intervals so that 360 degrees azimuth can be included in the communication range and tracks the antenna in the direction in which the highest signal quality is measured, An antenna driver for connecting a transmitting device of the mobile communication terminal with a communication link; And analyzing the obtained signal to generate information including signal quality information necessary for determining a direction in which a high signal quality is measured and position information of the signal receiving apparatus, And transmits the control signal to the antenna driving unit to be tracked in the direction in which the highest signal quality is measured.
In the directional antenna tracking apparatus of Patent Document 1, a directional antenna is used in a wireless communication system, in particular, an off-axis wireless communication system, and in a configuration in which a plurality of directional antennas are arranged in each direction along an azimuth angle to cover 360- And the antenna direction is searched and tracked to maintain the distance.
In the directional antenna tracking apparatus of Patent Document 1, the antenna driving unit can perform a panning operation to rotate in the azimuth direction through the driving motor included in the antenna panning unit, and the driving motor included in the antenna tilting unit A tilting operation may be performed to adjust the direction of the elevation.
1 is a view illustrating a swinging state of a ship.
As shown in Fig. 1, the ship or the sea structure swings in the vertical direction according to the wave, and accordingly, the attitude of the antenna fixed to the ship deck varies from time to time.
Therefore, in order to maintain stable communication with the base station, a gimbal means is required to keep the attitude of the antenna always constant.
The following Patent Document 2 discloses a pitch-roll based antenna tracking gimbals system capable of continuous rotation of a visual vector.
The antenna tracking gimbals system of Patent Document 2 includes an antenna gimbals portion for tracking an object by receiving data from a moving object and a controller for processing data received from the antenna gimbals portion to determine the direction of the antenna gimbator portion, A data processing and status display computer for calculating an angle and displaying a status and a control unit for receiving a control signal according to the rotation angle calculated by the data processing and status display computer and transmitting a driving signal to the antenna luggage unit .
The antenna tracking gimbals system of Patent Document 2 is for tracking the position of an object by receiving data such as position information from an object such as an aircraft that performs continuous motion, and is provided with an antenna lid portion for tracking an object by receiving data from a moving object Is a system in which two servo motors are used for a method in which the pitch axis is rotated by the first servo motor and the roll axis is rotated by the second servo motor, that is, for the gimbals of the antenna.
Among the above prior art documents, the directional antenna tracking apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 has panning means for adjusting the azimuth angle of the antenna and tilting means for adjusting the vertical angle of the antenna. However, There is a problem in that stable communication with the base station can not be achieved when it is mounted on a ship or a marine structure that is rocked by waves.
The antenna tracking gimbals system of Patent Document 2 in which two servo motors need to be precisely controlled is useful for communication with an aircraft moving in the sky but is mounted on a ship or an offshore structure moving at random from time to time by waves, There is a problem in that it is not suitable as an antenna system for ships and marine structures that exchange signals with the maritime base stations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method of tracking an on-land base station or a marine base station while keeping the antenna always stable, And to provide an active base station tracking antenna apparatus for a marine structure and a marine structure capable of connecting and maintaining a communication link.
In order to achieve the above object, an active type base station tracking antenna device for a ship and an offshore structure according to the present invention comprises: a protective case fixedly installed on a fixed body of a ship or an offshore structure; A gimp unit installed on an inner upper portion of the protective case to maintain the posture of the antenna; And an antenna installed at a lower portion of the gimp unit.
The active base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the present invention includes a panning motor installed at a lower portion of a gimp unit, and an antenna is connected to a panning motor.
The active base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the present invention is characterized in that a rotating plate is installed on a rotating shaft of a panning motor and an antenna is fixed on a rotating plate.
The active base station tracking antenna device for a ship and an offshore structure according to the present invention has a gimbal unit in a universal joint manner. And the antenna can maintain a stable posture through gravity without any other control means or driving means.
The active base station tracking antenna device for a ship and an offshore structure according to the present invention includes: a fixed bracket fixed to an upper portion of an inner portion of a protective case; A Y-axis rotation supporting bracket mounted on the X-axis direction hinge pin provided on the fixing bracket so as to be freely rotatable in the Y-axis direction; And an X-axis rotation support bracket rotatably mounted on the Y-axis direction hinge pin provided on the Y-axis rotation support bracket in the X-axis direction.
The active base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the present invention is characterized in that an operation of a panning motor is controlled by an antenna control unit (ACU) to which various control information including ship information and base station information is inputted do.
The active base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the present invention is characterized in that the rotation plate is formed in a negative shape and an antenna is installed on both sides of the lower end of the rotation plate.
The active base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the present invention is characterized in that the rotation plate is formed in a + shape and the antennas are installed on the lower front and rear sides of the rotation plate and on the left and right sides.
The active base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the present invention is characterized in that the antenna is a directional antenna.
According to the active base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the present invention, it is possible to maintain the antenna at a stable posture at all times with a gimbal unit using gravity without using any driving means or control means, So that it can be connected and maintained more efficiently.
In addition, according to the active base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the present invention, the azimuth angle of the antenna is controlled in real time in an optimal state for communication with the base station through the panning motor while the antenna is always maintained in a stable posture Therefore, the communication quality can be further improved.
Fig. 1 is a view showing a swinging state of a ship,
2 is a perspective view of an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a front view of an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the first embodiment. FIG.
FIGS. 4A and 4B are plan views showing the operation of the panning motor of the active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for maritime and marine structures according to the first embodiment;
FIGS. 5A to 5C are side views showing the operation of the gimbal unit of the active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for maritime and marine structures according to the first embodiment;
6 and 7 are views illustrating an installation example of an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 9 is a front view of an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the second embodiment. FIG.
FIG. 10 is a front view of an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a marine structure and a marine structure according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
11 is a plan view of an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the third embodiment.
12 is a perspective view of an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention,
13 is a front view of an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the fourth embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In the following, the terms "upward", "downward", "forward" and "rearward" and other directional terms are defined with reference to the states shown in the drawings.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a front view of an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the first embodiment.
The active base station
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The gimbal unit (120) includes a fixing bracket (121) fixed to the lower end of the protective case support plate (111); A Y-axis
In the above, the Y axis direction means forward and backward directions, and the X axis direction means left and right directions.
The
The operation of the panning
The
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The active base station tracking
In the first embodiment of the present invention, the
The connection angle of each
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4A and 4B are plan views illustrating the panning motor operation state of the active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a marine structure and an offshore structure according to the first embodiment.
The active base station tracking
5A to 5C are side views illustrating the operation of the gimp unit of the active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for maritime and marine structures according to the first embodiment
The active base station tracking
For example, even if the forward portion of a ship or an offshore structure is lifted up by the wave, and the ship or the offshore structure is tilted to a predetermined inclination alpha, the
Further, when the ship or the offshore structure is tilted at a predetermined inclination (alpha) due to the backward portion of the ship or the offshore structure due to the wave, for example, The
In addition, when the left or right side of the ship or the offshore structure is lifted up by the wave, for example, the
As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, even when a ship or an offshore structure swings in all directions by waves, the active base station tracking
FIGS. 6 and 7 are views illustrating an installation of an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
The active base station tracking
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an active base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a front view of an active base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the second embodiment.
The active base station tracking
Since the active base station tracking
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FIG. 10 is a front view of an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a plan view of an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the third embodiment.
The active base station tracking
The active base station tracking
The active base station tracking
The shape of the
In the active base station tracking
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a front view of an active type base station tracking antenna apparatus for a ship and an offshore structure according to the fourth embodiment.
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While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, and that various changes and modifications are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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A universal joint type gimbal unit 120 mounted on the inside of the protective case 110 to maintain the posture of the antenna 140 through gravity without any other control means or driving means;
A panning motor 130 installed at a lower portion of the gimbal unit 120;
And an antenna (140) connected to the panning motor (130), the active base station tracking antenna device for a ship and an offshore structure,
The protection case (110)
A support plate 111 for supporting the gimbal unit 120 is provided in the upper part of the inner part,
The gimbal unit (120)
A fixing bracket 121 fixedly installed on an inner upper portion of the protective case 110;
A Y-axis rotation support bracket 122 installed on the X-axis direction hinge pin 121a provided on the fixed bracket 121 so as to be rotatable in the Y-axis direction;
And an X-axis rotation support bracket 123 installed on the Y-axis rotation support bracket 122 provided on the Y-axis rotation support bracket 122 so as to be rotatable in the X-axis direction,
The panning motor 130 is controlled by an antenna control unit (ACU) to which various control information including ship information and base station information are input,
The antenna (140)
Is fixed to a rotary plate (150) provided on a rotary shaft (131) of a panning motor (130)
The rotating plate (150)
And the antenna 140 is installed on the left and right sides of the lower portion of the base station tracking antenna unit for the ship and the marine structure. .
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