WO2022158797A1 - Procédé de positionnement basé sur une communication sans fil et dispositif électronique - Google Patents

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WO2022158797A1
WO2022158797A1 PCT/KR2022/000714 KR2022000714W WO2022158797A1 WO 2022158797 A1 WO2022158797 A1 WO 2022158797A1 KR 2022000714 W KR2022000714 W KR 2022000714W WO 2022158797 A1 WO2022158797 A1 WO 2022158797A1
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  • Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a wireless communication-based positioning method and an electronic device.
  • the wireless communication technology includes ultra wide band (UWB) communication, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication, long term evolution (LTE) communication, 5G communication (or new radio (NR) communication) and/or It may include at least one of Bluetooth (bluetooth) communication.
  • UWB ultra wide band
  • Wi-Fi wireless fidelity
  • LTE long term evolution
  • NR new radio
  • an electronic device performing ultra-wideband communication may provide a high-speed wireless communication service to a user based on a polarization characteristic of a UWB antenna.
  • the ultra-wideband communication is vulnerable to obstacles located in the vicinity, and there is a limitation due to the power of the low transmission power.
  • a UWB antenna supporting ultra-wideband communication is an antenna having a polarization characteristic, and signal quality may be deteriorated by an object located in the vicinity of the electronic device.
  • An electronic device equipped with a UWB antenna may maintain ideal signal quality in a line of sight (LOS) situation (eg, a situation in which there are no obstacles in the vicinity).
  • LOS line of sight
  • an electronic device equipped with a UWB antenna is vulnerable to obstacles, and thus signal quality may be deteriorated in a non-line of sight (NLOS) situation (eg, a situation in which an obstacle is disposed around).
  • NLOS non-line of sight
  • the electronic device may provide a method capable of efficiently performing ultra-wideband communication using a UWB antenna while minimizing degradation of signal quality even in an NLOS situation.
  • Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a method for determining the directionality of ultra-wideband communication using a plurality of antennas disposed adjacent to different surfaces in an electronic device, and an electronic device implementing the same.
  • a first plate facing a first direction facing a first direction
  • a second plate facing a direction opposite to the first direction and a side member surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate
  • a housing comprising; A first antenna disposed on at least a portion of the first plate and supporting a first frequency band, a second antenna disposed on at least a portion of the side member and supporting the first frequency band, disposed in the housing memory; and a processor operatively coupled to the first antenna, the second antenna, and the memory.
  • the processor measures a first signal quality value corresponding to a first signal received from an external electronic device using the first antenna, and uses the second antenna to measure a second signal quality value corresponding to the first signal
  • the signal quality value is measured, the state of the electronic device is checked based on the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and the wireless device based on the first frequency band is based on the checked state of the electronic device.
  • the communication direction can be determined.
  • a method of operating an electronic device corresponds to a first signal received from an external electronic device by using a first antenna disposed on at least a partial region of a first plate in the electronic device to support a first frequency band measuring a first signal quality value to correspond to the first signal received from the external electronic device by using a second antenna disposed in at least a partial region of a side member of the electronic device and supporting the first frequency band measuring a second signal quality value, checking the state of the electronic device based on the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and determining the second It may include an operation of determining a wireless communication direction based on one frequency band.
  • Various embodiments of the present invention may use a plurality of antennas (eg, a first antenna and/or a second antenna) disposed on different surfaces to determine the directionality of ultra-high frequency band wireless communication (eg, UWB communication).
  • the electronic device may measure a first signal quality of a signal received through a first antenna among a plurality of antennas and measure a second signal quality of a signal received through a second antenna.
  • the received signal may include a response signal transmitted from the external electronic device.
  • the electronic device may determine a more efficient wireless communication direction by comparing/analyzing based on the first signal quality and the second signal quality.
  • the electronic device may efficiently perform wireless communication in the ultra-high frequency band based on the determined wireless communication direction. It is possible to prevent a situation in which wireless communication in the ultra-high frequency band is degraded.
  • various effects directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 2A is an exemplary diagram illustrating a rear surface of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 2B is an exemplary diagram illustrating a front surface of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 3A is an exemplary diagram illustrating a radiation direction of a wireless communication signal in an electronic device including a plurality of antennas disposed adjacent to different surfaces according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 3B is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process of measuring the position and/or distance of an external electronic device using angle of arrival (AoA) based on an ultra wide band (UWB) antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • AoA angle of arrival
  • UWB ultra wide band
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an electronic device including a plurality of antennas according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a first quality value and a second quality value for a response signal transmitted from an external electronic device using a first antenna and a second antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and a quality difference value It is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining a transmission/reception direction of a wireless communication signal based on the
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of measuring a quality difference value for a UWB signal and determining a direction of a wireless communication signal using a first antenna and a second antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of measuring a quality difference value for a BLE signal and determining a transmission/reception direction of a UWB signal using a first antenna and a second antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a first quality value for a BLE signal using a first antenna, and a second quality value for a UWB signal using a second antenna, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
  • FIG. 9 is an embodiment illustrating a method of detecting a state of an electronic device and determining a transmission/reception direction of a UWB signal using a sensor module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to various embodiments.
  • an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 .
  • a first network 198 eg, a short-range wireless communication network
  • a second network 199 e.g., a second network 199
  • the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 .
  • the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input module 150 , a sound output module 155 , a display module 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or an antenna module 197 .
  • at least one of these components eg, the connection terminal 178
  • some of these components are integrated into one component (eg, display module 160 ). can be
  • the processor 120 for example, executes software (eg, a program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be stored in , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 .
  • software eg, a program 140
  • the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 .
  • the volatile memory 132 may be stored in , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 .
  • the processor 120 is the main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor).
  • the main processor 121 eg, a central processing unit or an application processor
  • a secondary processor 123 eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.
  • the main processor 121 e.g, a central processing unit or an application processor
  • a secondary processor 123 eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a
  • the secondary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states.
  • the coprocessor 123 eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor
  • may be implemented as part of another functionally related component eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190 ). have.
  • the auxiliary processor 123 may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model.
  • Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108).
  • the learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited
  • the artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.
  • Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example.
  • the artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.
  • the memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto.
  • the memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .
  • the program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .
  • the input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).
  • the sound output module 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 .
  • the sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver.
  • the speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback.
  • the receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.
  • the display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the display module 160 may include, for example, a control circuit for controlling a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a corresponding device.
  • the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.
  • the audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input module 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 102) eg, a speaker or headphones
  • the electronic device 102 may output a sound.
  • the sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do.
  • the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.
  • the interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ).
  • the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.
  • the connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ).
  • the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).
  • the haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense.
  • the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.
  • the camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.
  • the power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 .
  • the power management module 188 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).
  • PMIC power management integrated circuit
  • the battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 .
  • battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.
  • the communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel.
  • the communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication.
  • the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module).
  • a wireless communication module 192 eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module
  • GNSS global navigation satellite system
  • wired communication module 194 eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module.
  • a corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN).
  • a first network 198 eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)
  • a second network 199 eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN).
  • a telecommunication network
  • the wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 .
  • subscriber information eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)
  • IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identifier
  • the electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR).
  • NR access technology includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -latency communications)).
  • eMBB enhanced mobile broadband
  • mMTC massive machine type communications
  • URLLC ultra-reliable and low-latency
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example.
  • a high frequency band eg, mmWave band
  • the wireless communication module 192 uses various techniques for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna.
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements defined in the electronic device 101 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 199 ).
  • the wireless communication module 192 may include a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency for realizing URLLC ( Example: Downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) can be supported.
  • a peak data rate eg, 20 Gbps or more
  • loss coverage eg, 164 dB or less
  • U-plane latency for realizing URLLC
  • the antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device).
  • the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern.
  • the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna.
  • other components eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)
  • RFIC radio frequency integrated circuit
  • the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module.
  • the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.
  • peripheral devices eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)
  • GPIO general purpose input and output
  • SPI serial peripheral interface
  • MIPI mobile industry processor interface
  • the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 .
  • Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 .
  • all or a part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 .
  • the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself.
  • one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service.
  • One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request.
  • cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing.
  • the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device.
  • the server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks.
  • the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199 .
  • the electronic device 101 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.
  • 2A is an exemplary diagram illustrating a rear surface of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 2B is an exemplary diagram illustrating a front surface of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • the electronic device 101 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) includes a plurality of antenna modules (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ) supporting ultra-wideband communication. ) may be included.
  • the electronic device 101 may include a first antenna 201 disposed adjacent to a rear surface portion and a second antenna 202 disposed adjacent to a surface different from the rear surface portion (eg, a side portion).
  • the antenna module 197 may be electrically connected to a communication module of the electronic device 101 (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ).
  • the electronic device 101 has a first surface (or front surface) 110a, a second surface (or rear surface) 110b, and a first surface 110a and a second surface 110b.
  • It may include a housing 110 including a side surface (110c) surrounding the space between.
  • FIG. 2A is an exemplary view illustrating a second surface (eg, a rear surface) 110b of the electronic device 101
  • FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating a first surface (eg, a front surface) 110a of the electronic device 101 .
  • the first surface 110a may be formed by a substantially transparent front plate (eg, a glass plate including various coating layers, or a polymer plate) at least in part.
  • the second surface 110b may be formed by a substantially opaque back plate.
  • the back plate may be formed by coated or tinted glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing.
  • the side surface 110c is coupled to the front plate and the rear plate, and may be formed by a side bezel structure (or “side member”) including a metal and/or a polymer.
  • the back plate and side bezel structures are integrally formed and may include the same material (eg, a metal material such as aluminum).
  • the electronic device 101 may be disposed on the second surface 110b such that a camera module (eg, the camera module 180 of FIG. 1 ) is at least partially exposed to the outside.
  • the first antenna 201 is not exposed to the outside because it is covered by the second surface 110b of the electronic device 101, but is disposed adjacent to the Z direction with respect to the second surface 110b.
  • the first antenna 201 is not limited to a specific location according to the mounting structure of the electronic device 101 .
  • the first antenna 201 may include a UWB antenna supporting wireless communication according to an ultra-wideband communication scheme. A signal radiated through the first antenna 201 may have a polarization characteristic.
  • a signal radiated through the first antenna 201 may be radiated in a rear (eg, second surface 110b) direction (eg, -Z direction) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 includes volume buttons 212 and 213 (eg, the input module 150 of FIG. 1 ), a power button (eg, the power button 211 of FIG. 2B ) on the side surface 110c, and/or a second An antenna 202 may be disposed.
  • the second antenna 202 may be disposed adjacent to the side surface 110c of the electronic device 101 .
  • the second antenna 202 is not limited to a specific location according to the mounting structure of the electronic device 101 , but may be disposed on a different surface from the first antenna 201 .
  • the second antenna 202 may be disposed so that a signal is radiated corresponding to the Y-axis direction.
  • the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 are not disposed on the same plane.
  • the second antenna 202 may include a UWB antenna supporting wireless communication according to an ultra-wideband communication scheme.
  • a signal radiated through the second antenna 202 may have a polarization characteristic, and a communication direction may be determined based on the arrangement direction of the second antenna 202 .
  • a display module (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) may be disposed on the first surface 110a (front).
  • the first antenna 201 may be disposed adjacent to the second surface 110b (rear surface) of the electronic device 101 .
  • a signal radiated through the first antenna 201 may have a polarization characteristic and may be radiated toward the front surface (eg, the first surface 110a) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 wirelessly transmits the first side 110a (front) direction or the second side 110b (rear side) direction of the electronic device 101 through the first antenna 201 . It can radiate communication signals.
  • the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may include an antenna (eg, a UWB antenna) supporting wireless communication according to an ultra wide band (UWB) communication method.
  • the UWB communication method may be a method of performing wireless communication based on a frequency band of about 6.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz.
  • the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may support a wireless communication scheme using a frequency band that at least partially overlaps with a frequency band of about 6.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz.
  • the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may include a WiFi 6GHz antenna and NR (new radio) 77, 78, and 79 antennas, and based on WiFi 6GHz and NR (new radio) 6GHz It can be used for wireless communication.
  • the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may use a frequency band of about 6.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz, and adjacent frequency bands may also be shared or used in combination.
  • the first antenna 201 may be configured as at least one patch antenna supporting an ultra-wideband communication scheme, but is not limited thereto.
  • the first antenna 201 may be utilized for angle of arrival (AOA) measurement for an external electronic device, and each patch antenna may be designed to have the same characteristics (eg, phase and size).
  • AOA angle of arrival
  • the second antenna 202 may be implemented in various forms (eg, an LDS antenna, a PEA antenna, a metal antenna, and/or a SUS antenna). According to an embodiment, the second antenna 202 may be designed to have a wider coverage than the first antenna 201 . According to another embodiment, the second antenna 202 may be used in a frequency band that at least partially overlaps with the legacy frequency band. For example, the second antenna 202 may be used based on a WiFi 6GHz frequency band, a new radio (NR) frequency band, and an LTE low/mid/high frequency band.
  • NR new radio
  • the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may operate in a communication scheme supporting the same frequency band.
  • the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may include a UWB antenna supporting wireless communication according to an ultra-wideband (UWB) communication scheme.
  • the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may perform UWB communication based on a frequency band of about 6.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform a positioning operation on the external electronic device based on the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 .
  • the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may include an antenna (eg, a BT antenna) supporting wireless communication according to a Bluetooth communication method in addition to the UWB communication method.
  • the Bluetooth communication method may be a method of performing wireless communication based on an industrial scientific medical (ISM) band of about 2.4 GHz within a proximity distance (eg, about 10 m).
  • the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may perform BT communication based on an industrial scientific medical (ISM) band of about 2.4 GHz.
  • the electronic device 101 may further include a third antenna for supporting the ultra-wideband communication scheme, and may perform UWB communication using the third antenna.
  • the electronic device 101 performs a positioning operation on the external electronic device based on the third antenna in response to the BT communication connection through the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 . can do.
  • the communication method of the first antenna 201 and the communication method of the second antenna 202 may be set differently.
  • the first antenna 201 may include a BT antenna, and may be utilized when performing BT communication.
  • the second antenna 202 includes a UWB antenna, and may be utilized when performing UWB communication.
  • the electronic device 101 determines the first signal quality of the signal received through the first antenna 201 based on the signal quality related table stored in the memory (eg, the memory 180 of FIG. 1 ). and the second signal quality of the signal received through the second antenna 202 may be compared and analyzed.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform a positioning operation for the external electronic device based on the second antenna 202 in response to the BT communication connection through the first antenna 201 .
  • 3A is an exemplary diagram illustrating a radiation direction of a wireless communication signal in an electronic device including a plurality of antennas disposed adjacent to different surfaces according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • the electronic device 101 transmits a front direction 222 (eg, Z direction) and/or a rear direction 221 (eg, - Z-direction) can radiate a communication signal.
  • a front direction 222 eg, Z direction
  • a rear direction 221 eg, - Z-direction
  • the radiation performance of the first antenna 201 may be determined based on radiation characteristics (eg, phase and/or magnitude).
  • the electronic device 101 determines at least one of the front direction 222 and/or the rear direction 221 , and corresponds to the determined direction, the external electronic device ( 311 and 312) and may perform wireless communication.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform wireless communication with the first external electronic device 311 located in the rear direction 221 (eg, -Z direction) using the first antenna 201 , , may perform wireless communication with the second external electronic device 312 located in the front direction 222 (eg, the Z direction).
  • the first antenna 201 may be designed to have substantially the same radiation performance corresponding to the front direction 222 and/or the rear direction 221 .
  • the electronic device 101 is configured to operate in all directions (eg, a front direction 222 , a rear direction 221 , and/or a side direction based on the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 ).
  • the communication signal may be radiated corresponding to the direction 223 ).
  • the first antenna 201 may include a plurality of patch antennas, and may perform an angle of arrival (AOA) operation according to UWB communication based on the plurality of patch antennas.
  • AOA angle of arrival
  • the electronic device 101 may perform an AOA operation with respect to the external electronic device and may measure a relative position with respect to the external electronic device.
  • the electronic device 101 may measure a spaced distance to the first external electronic device 311 and/or the second external electronic device 312 using the first antenna 201 , and the first external electronic device The relative positions of the device 311 and/or the second external electronic device 312 may be detected.
  • the electronic device 101 may sense a relative direction (eg, an angle) in which the external electronic device is positioned with respect to the location of the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 may measure a distance from the external electronic device and/or the location of the external electronic device by using an angle of arrival (AoA) with respect to the external electronic device.
  • AoA angle of arrival
  • the first antenna 201 includes a plurality of patch antennas (eg, a first patch antenna 301 , a second patch antenna 302 , and/or a third patch antenna 303 ).
  • the electronic device 101 may measure a distance to an external device by using at least one patch antenna from among the plurality of patch antennas, and use at least two antennas from among the plurality of patch antennas to provide information about an external device. AoA can be measured.
  • 3B is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process of measuring the position and/or distance of an external electronic device using angle of arrival (AoA) based on an ultra wide band (UWB) patch antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; .
  • AoA angle of arrival
  • UWB ultra wide band
  • At least two UWB patch antennas are configured to transmit/receive circuitry (Tx/Rx circuitry) 305 for UWB wireless communication. can be electrically connected to.
  • the transmission/reception circuit 305 may be included in a communication module (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ).
  • the spaced distance D 331 between the first patch antenna 301 and the second patch antenna 302 may be information stored in a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ).
  • the electronic device 101 may receive a response signal of the communication signal from the external electronic device.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive a first signal through the first patch antenna 301 and may receive a second signal through the second patch antenna 302 .
  • the first signal and the second signal may be defined as response signals transmitted from the same external electronic device.
  • the electronic device 101 receives a first reception time of the first signal 321 received through the first patch antenna 301 and a second signal ( 322) may be compared with the second reception time. Based on the time difference between the first reception time and the second reception time, the electronic device 101 receives a difference in the arrival distance from the external electronic device ( ) can be calculated.
  • the difference in reach ( ) is the phase difference between the first signal 321 received through the first antenna 301 and the second signal 322 received through the second antenna 302 ( ) can be determined as a function of According to one embodiment, using (Equation 1) and (Equation 2) attached below, the phase difference between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device ( ) can be confirmed, and the phase difference ( ), an angle of arrival (AoA) for the external electronic device may be measured. AoA may be measured by reflecting a value measured using (Equation 1) and a value measured using (Equation 2) in (Equation 3). According to an embodiment, measuring AoA may be defined as that the electronic device 200 performs a positioning operation on an external electronic device.
  • the electronic device 101 may measure a distance from the external electronic device and/or a relative angle with the external electronic device using the first antenna 201 .
  • the electronic device 101 may measure a relative angle of the external electronic device with respect to the electronic device 101 .
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) including a plurality of antennas according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device 101 includes a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ), and a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ). )), and/or a communication module (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ).
  • the communication module 190 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, the first antenna 410 and/or the second antenna 420 ).
  • at least one antenna included in the communication module 190 may include a UWB antenna supporting an ultra-wideband communication scheme.
  • the UWB antenna is an antenna having a polarization characteristic, and can efficiently perform wireless communication based on a specific direction.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform efficient UWB communication with the external electronic device.
  • the arrangement position of the first antenna 410 and the arrangement position of the second antenna 420 are not limited, but may be arranged on different surfaces of the electronic device 101 .
  • the radiation characteristic of the signal through the first antenna 410 and the radiation characteristic of the signal through the second antenna 420 may not be the same.
  • the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 are antennas having different characteristics (eg, radiation coverage, polarization performance, radiation pattern, radiation direction, gain, and/or frequency channel characteristics). can be implemented as
  • the first antenna 410 may be configured as at least one patch antenna having a polarization characteristic, and the second antenna 420 communicates in all directions (eg, omni-direction) that is not a polarization characteristic. It may have a characteristic of transmitting and receiving a signal.
  • the first antenna 410 having a polarization characteristic may have poor reception performance of a communication signal when an obstacle is located in a specific direction.
  • the second antenna 410 may be designed so that reception performance of a communication signal is constant in all directions, and may maintain average reception performance in all directions.
  • the electronic device 101 may measure the location of another electronic device by using at least one of the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 .
  • the processor 120 executes a program (eg, the program 140 of FIG. 1 ) stored in the memory 130 to control at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component). and can perform various data processing or operations.
  • the processor 120 may at least partially control the communication module 190 to measure signal quality with an external electronic device, and determine a communication direction of wireless communication based on the measured signal quality. can decide
  • the memory 130 measures a plurality of antennas, a signal quality value corresponding to each, selects at least one antenna based on the measured signal quality value, and determines a wireless communication direction. Algorithms can be saved.
  • the memory 130 may store a signal quality related table for selecting at least one antenna based on the measured signal quality value.
  • the signal quality related data includes information for maintaining an optimal communication state by the developer, and may be set by the developer.
  • the processor 120 may measure a first signal quality value corresponding to the first signal received from the external electronic device using the first antenna 410 , and the second antenna 420 may be used. can be used to measure a second signal quality value corresponding to the second signal received from the external electronic device.
  • the processor 120 may determine at least one of the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 by comparing the threshold value set for the difference between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value. have.
  • the processor 120 may determine a wireless communication direction based on the determined antenna.
  • the memory 130 may store an algorithm for performing the above-described process of determining the wireless communication direction.
  • the sensor module 176 may include a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor, and/or a gyro sensor.
  • the proximity sensor may detect an object adjacent to the electronic device 101
  • the illuminance sensor may measure the degree of brightness around the electronic device 101 .
  • the gyro sensor may detect a posture (eg, a position) and a position of the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 may check the state of the electronic device 101 using the sensor module 176 .
  • the electronic device 101 may use the sensor module 176 to detect whether the electronic device 101 is in a bag or a trouser pocket.
  • the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 is configured through a communication module (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ) to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1 ). ) and wireless communication.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform wireless communication (eg, UWB communication) with an external electronic device using an antenna supporting an ultra-wide frequency band, and may exchange commands and/or data with each other.
  • the communication module 190 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, the first antenna 410 and/or the second antenna 420 ).
  • the first antenna 410 and/or the second antenna 420 may support the same communication method (eg, UWB communication method and/or BT communication method) (same frequency band).
  • the supportable frequency band of the first antenna 410 and the supportable frequency band of the second antenna 420 may be different from each other.
  • the first antenna 410 may support a frequency band corresponding to the UWB communication method
  • the second antenna 420 may support a frequency band corresponding to the BT communication method.
  • the electronic device 101 includes a first plate oriented in a first direction, a second plate oriented in a direction opposite to the first direction, and a space between the first plate and the second plate.
  • a housing including a side member, a first antenna 410 disposed in at least a partial region of the first plate and supporting a first frequency band, disposed in at least a partial region of the side member, the first antenna 410 supporting the first frequency band
  • a second antenna 420 that supports, a memory 130 disposed within the housing, and a processor 120 operatively coupled to the first antenna 410 , the second antenna 420 and the memory 130 . may include.
  • the processor 120 measures a first signal quality value corresponding to a first signal received from an external electronic device using the first antenna 410, and uses the second antenna 420, Measure a second signal quality value corresponding to the first signal, check the state of the electronic device 101 based on the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, 101), a wireless communication direction based on the first frequency band may be determined.
  • the first plate may include a front plate of the electronic device 101 , and the first antenna 410 may be disposed on a rear surface of the electronic device 101 .
  • the second plate may include a rear plate of the electronic device 101 , and the second antenna 420 may be disposed on a surface other than the front surface of the electronic device 101 . .
  • the processor 120 may transmit a signal corresponding to the first frequency band to the external electronic device and receive the first signal corresponding to a response signal of the signal from the external electronic device. .
  • the processor 120 checks a quality difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and when the quality difference value is less than a threshold value, based on the second antenna 420 .
  • An angle of arrival (AOA) formed by ? is valid, and a wireless communication direction based on the first frequency band may be determined based on the effective AOA.
  • the first signal quality and the second signal quality may be measured based on at least one of signal to noise ratio (SNR), received signal strength indication (RSSI), and figure of merit (FOM) data.
  • SNR signal to noise ratio
  • RSSI received signal strength indication
  • FOM figure of merit
  • the processor 120 uses the first antenna 410 to measure a first signal quality value corresponding to the first signal, and uses the second antenna 420 to measure the external Measures a third signal quality value corresponding to the second signal received from the electronic device, and corresponds to the first signal quality value and the third signal quality value based on the signal quality related table stored in the memory 130 . , and if the quality difference value between the first signal quality value and the third signal quality value is smaller than the identified reference value, the AOA formed based on the second antenna 420 is valid, and the valid AOA It is possible to determine a wireless communication direction based on the first frequency band based on .
  • the electronic device 101 further includes a sensor module 176 for detecting a surrounding situation, and the processor 120 uses the sensor module 176 to control the electronic device 101 .
  • a surrounding situation may be checked as a reference, and a wireless communication direction may be determined based on the checked surrounding situation.
  • the processor 120 checks the surrounding brightness information using the sensor module 176, detects the position of the electronic device 101 based on the brightness information, and the detected electronic device
  • the wireless communication direction may be determined based on the location of 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 includes a first plate oriented in a first direction, a second plate oriented in a direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate.
  • a housing including a member, a first antenna 410 disposed on at least a portion of the first plate and supporting a first frequency band, disposed on at least a portion of the side member, and supporting the first frequency band a second antenna 420, a third antenna disposed on at least a portion of the first plate and supporting a second frequency band, a memory 130, and the first antenna 410, the second antenna ( 420 ), the third antenna and the processor 120 operatively coupled to the memory 130 .
  • the processor 120 measures a first signal quality value corresponding to a first signal received from an external electronic device using the first antenna 410, and uses the second antenna 420, Measure a second signal quality value corresponding to the first signal, check the state of the electronic device 101 based on the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, 101), a wireless communication direction based on the second frequency band may be determined using the third antenna.
  • the processor 120 checks a quality difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and when the quality difference value is less than a threshold value, based on the second antenna 420 .
  • An AOA formed by ? is valid, and a wireless communication direction based on the second frequency band may be determined based on the effective AOA.
  • the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 may support the first communication method, and the third antenna may support the second communication method.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a first quality value and a second quality value for a response signal transmitted from an external electronic device using a first antenna and a second antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and a quality difference value It is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining the direction of a wireless communication signal based on the
  • the electronic device 101 may include a plurality of antenna modules (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ) supporting ultra-wideband communication.
  • the electronic device 101 includes a first antenna (eg, the first antenna 410 of FIG. 4 ) disposed adjacent to a rear surface and a second antenna disposed adjacent to a surface different from the rear surface (eg, a side surface).
  • An antenna eg, the second antenna 420 of FIG. 4
  • the first antenna 420 and the second antenna 420 may support the same frequency band.
  • the first antenna 410 may be designed as an antenna having a polarization characteristic
  • the second antenna 420 transmits/receives a radio signal in all directions (eg, omni-direction) that is not specialized in a specific direction. It can be designed with an antenna that can do this.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive a first signal through the first antenna 410 and may receive a second signal through the second antenna 420 .
  • the electronic device 101 may be in a state of performing wireless communication with another external electronic device (eg, the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1 , an external electronic device).
  • the electronic device 101 may transmit a wireless signal to an external electronic device and receive a response signal to the wireless signal from the other electronic device.
  • the first signal and the second signal may be included in a response signal transmitted from the same external electronic device.
  • the electronic device 101 may measure a first quality value of the first signal received through the first antenna 410 .
  • the signal quality of wireless communication may not be the same.
  • the quality of the signal received through the first antenna 410 and the quality of the signal received through the second antenna 420 may be different from each other.
  • the quality value of the signal may be determined based on at least one of signal to noise ratio (SNR), received signal strength indication (RSSI), and figure of merit (FOM) data of the received signal.
  • SNR signal to noise ratio
  • RSSI received signal strength indication
  • FOM figure of merit
  • the electronic device 101 may measure SNR, RSSI, and/or FOM data of a first signal received through the first antenna 410, and based on the measured data, 1 It is possible to check the signal strength of the signal and the interference ratio to the signal strength.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine the first quality value of the first signal based on the identified information and the characteristic of the first antenna 410 .
  • the electronic device 101 may measure a second quality value of the second signal received through the second antenna 420 .
  • the electronic device 101 may measure SNR, RSSI, and/or FOM data of a second signal received through the second antenna 420, and based on the measured data, 2 It is possible to check the signal strength of the signal and the interference ratio to the signal strength.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine the second quality value of the second signal based on the measured data, the identified information, and the characteristic of the second antenna 420 .
  • a difference value between the first quality value and the second quality value may be determined based on the mounting position of the first antenna 410 and the mounting position of the second antenna 420 .
  • the first antenna 410 may be disposed adjacent to the rear plate of the housing, and the second antenna 420 may be disposed adjacent to the side surface of the housing.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine whether a difference value between the first quality value of the first signal and the second quality value of the second signal is less than a threshold value.
  • the first quality value, the second quality value, the difference value between the first quality value and the second quality value, and/or the threshold value are stored in the memory of the electronic device 101 (eg, the memory ( 130)) can be stored.
  • the threshold may be set by the developer and/or the user.
  • when the difference value between the first quality value and the second quality value is smaller than the threshold value it may mean that communication performance is maintained when performing ultra-high frequency band wireless communication. For example, it may mean that there are no obstacles that interfere with wireless communication in the vicinity of the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 may mean that the location of the external electronic device is accurate based on the location of the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 may identify the location of the external electronic device and efficiently perform wireless communication with the external electronic device based on the identified location.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine a wireless communication direction (eg, a communication direction) based on the first frequency band by using the first antenna 410 (eg, an antenna having a polarization characteristic). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may perform wireless communication with an external electronic device based on the confirmed communication direction by using the first antenna 410 having a polarization characteristic, and the signal quality may be improved. can be improved
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of measuring a quality difference value for a UWB signal and determining a direction of a wireless communication signal using a first antenna and a second antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • the electronic device 101 may include a plurality of antenna modules (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ) supporting ultra-wideband communication.
  • the electronic device 101 includes a first antenna (eg, the first antenna 410 of FIG. 4 ) disposed adjacent to a rear surface and a second antenna disposed adjacent to a surface different from the rear surface (eg, a side surface).
  • An antenna eg, the second antenna 420 of FIG. 4
  • the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 may include a UWB antenna supporting the same frequency band.
  • the first antenna 410 may be designed as an antenna having a polarization characteristic
  • the second antenna 420 transmits/receives a radio signal in all directions (eg, omni-direction) that is not specialized in a specific direction. It can be designed with an antenna that can do this.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive a first UWB signal (eg, a UWB signal means a communication signal according to the UWB communication method) using the first antenna 410 , and in operation 603 , the first UWB signal The second UWB signal may be received using the second antenna 420 .
  • the electronic device 101 may be in a state of performing wireless communication (eg, UWB communication) with another external electronic device (eg, the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1 , an external electronic device).
  • the electronic device 101 may transmit a wireless signal to the external electronic device and receive a response signal (eg, a first UWB signal) to the wireless signal from the external electronic device.
  • the first UWB signal and/or the second UWB signal may include a response signal transmitted from the external electronic device based on the UWB communication method.
  • the electronic device 101 receives the first signal quality value of the first UWB signal received through the first antenna 410 and/or the second UWB signal received through the second antenna 420 .
  • Two signal quality values can be compared.
  • the signal quality value may be determined based on at least one of signal to noise ratio (SNR), received signal strength indication (RSSI), and figure of merit (FOM) data of a received UWB signal.
  • SNR signal to noise ratio
  • RSSI received signal strength indication
  • FOM figure of merit
  • the electronic device 101 may measure SNR, RSSI, and/or FOM data of the first UWB signal received through the first antenna 410 , and based on the measured data, It is possible to check the signal strength of the first signal and the interference ratio to the signal strength.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine a first signal quality value of the first UWB signal based on the measured data, the identified information, and the characteristic of the first antenna 410 .
  • the electronic device 101 may measure SNR, RSSI, and/or FOM data of the second UWB signal received through the second antenna 420, and based on the measured data, It is possible to check the signal strength and the interference ratio to the signal strength.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine a second signal quality value of the second UWB signal based on the measured data, the identified information, and the characteristic of the second antenna 420 . In operation 605, the electronic device 101 may compare and analyze the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine whether a difference value between the first signal quality value of the first UWB signal and the second signal quality value of the second UWB signal is less than a threshold value.
  • the first signal quality value, the second signal quality value, the difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and/or the threshold value are stored in the memory (eg, may be stored in the memory 130 of FIG. 1 .
  • the difference between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value being smaller than the threshold value means that communication performance is maintained when the electronic device 101 performs wireless communication. can For example, when the electronic device 101 performs wireless communication with an external electronic device, it may mean that there is no obstacle on the communication path.
  • the electronic device 101 may mean that the relative location of the external electronic device is accurate with respect to the location of the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 may identify the location of the external electronic device and efficiently perform wireless communication with the external electronic device based on the identified location.
  • the electronic device 101 When the difference between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value is less than a threshold value in operation 607 , in operation 609 , the electronic device 101 performs a field of view (FOV) and an angle of view (AoA) of the electronic device 101 . of arrival) is valid.
  • a measurement value of a location and/or a distance to the external electronic device may be defined as accurate.
  • it when performing wireless communication between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 102 and 104 , it may mean a state in which an obstacle does not occur in wireless communication due to a specific obstacle. Also, it may refer to a state in which the positions of the other electronic devices 102 and 104 are located within a predetermined range with respect to the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 uses at least one of a first antenna (eg, an antenna supporting UWB communication) and/or a second antenna (eg, an antenna supporting UWB communication), A distance to the device (eg, ranging measurement) may be measured or a relative position of the external electronic device may be confirmed through an angle of arrival (AoA).
  • AoA value may be defined as an angle relative to the external electronic devices 102 and 104 with respect to the electronic device 101 .
  • the first antenna of the electronic device 101 includes an antenna supporting the UWB communication scheme
  • the electronic device 101 uses the first antenna to obtain a spaced distance from the external electronic devices 102 and 104 and/or AoA. can be measured
  • the electronic device 101 may confirm that the FOV and AoA of the electronic device 101 are valid, and may perform UWB communication with the external electronic devices 102 and 104 .
  • the electronic device 101 may determine that the FOV and AoA of the electronic device 101 are not valid. .
  • a measurement value of a location and/or a distance to the external electronic device is not accurate.
  • it may mean a state in which a wireless communication failure occurs due to a specific obstacle.
  • the electronic device 101 uses at least one of a first antenna (eg, an antenna supporting UWB communication) and/or a second antenna (eg, an antenna supporting UWB communication), A distance to the device (eg, ranging measurement) may be measured or a relative position of the external electronic device may be confirmed through an angle of arrival (AoA).
  • AoA value may be defined as an angle relative to the external electronic devices 102 and 104 with respect to the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 may check that the FOV and AoA of the electronic device 101 are not valid, and may search for a different communication direction.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of measuring a quality difference value for a BLE signal and determining a transmission/reception direction of a UWB signal using a first antenna and a second antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device 101 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) is a short-range wireless communication method, such as a Bluetooth communication method (eg, a BT communication method and/or a BLE (bluetooth low energy)). communication method) and a plurality of antenna modules (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ) supporting the UWB communication method, which is an ultra-wideband wireless communication method.
  • the electronic device 101 includes a first antenna (eg, the first antenna 410 of FIG. 4 ) disposed adjacent to a rear surface and a second antenna disposed adjacent to a surface different from the rear surface (eg, a side surface).
  • An antenna (eg, the second antenna 420 of FIG.
  • the electronic device 101 may also include a third antenna disposed adjacent to the rear portion.
  • the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 may include a BT antenna supporting the same frequency band.
  • the electronic device 101 may include at least two or more BT antennas (eg, BLE antennas).
  • the third antenna may include a UWB antenna supporting a frequency band that is not the same as that of the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 .
  • the second antenna 420 may be designed in a form capable of transmitting and receiving wireless signals in all directions (eg, omni-direction) that is not specialized in a specific direction.
  • the antenna may be designed to support at least one communication method.
  • the antenna may be designed to commonly support various communication methods. For example, an antenna supporting the legacy LTE communication method may be designed to also support the Wi-Fi communication method.
  • the electronic device 101 uses at least one of the first antenna 410 and/or the second antenna 420 according to the BT communication method to an external electronic device (eg, FIG. 1 ).
  • BT communication with the electronic devices 102 and 104 of may be connected.
  • the electronic device 101 in response to the BT communication connection with the external electronic device, the electronic device 101 communicates with the external electronic device using a third antenna according to a communication method (eg, UWB communication) of an ultra-high frequency band.
  • UWB communication can be connected.
  • the electronic device 101 may be in a state in which BT communication is connected to the external electronic device, and UWB communication is connected to the external electronic device in response to the BT communication connection.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive a first Bluetooth low energy (BLE) signal using the first antenna 410 .
  • BLE Bluetooth low energy
  • the electronic device 101 may receive a BLE signal transmitted from the external electronic device while the external electronic device and BT communication are connected.
  • the first BLE signal in operation 701 may include a response signal according to the BT communication method transmitted from the external electronic device.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive the first BLE signal through the first antenna 410 .
  • the electronic device 101 may receive the second BLE signal using the second antenna 420 .
  • the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 include an antenna supporting the Bluetooth communication method, and the electronic device 101 uses the first antenna 410 to transmit a first BLE signal from an external electronic device. can receive The electronic device 101 may receive the second BLE signal transmitted from the external electronic device using the second antenna 420 .
  • the electronic device 101 may perform UWB communication with the external electronic device in response to a BT communication connection with the external electronic device.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive a UWB signal according to UWB communication using the third antenna, and may check the AoA of the external electronic devices 102 and 104 based on the received UWB signal.
  • the electronic device 101 may measure an AoA value with respect to the external electronic device, and may identify a relative position with respect to the external electronic device based on the AoA value.
  • the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 may include an antenna supporting Bluetooth communication
  • the third antenna may include an antenna supporting UWB communication.
  • the electronic device 101 receives a first signal quality value of the first BLE signal received through the first antenna 410 and a second signal of the second BLE signal received through the second antenna 420 .
  • quality values can be compared.
  • the quality value of the signal may be determined based on at least one of signal to noise ratio (SNR), received signal strength indication (RSSI), and figure of merit (FOM) data of the received BLE signal.
  • SNR signal to noise ratio
  • RSSI received signal strength indication
  • FOM figure of merit
  • the electronic device 101 may measure SNR, RSSI, and/or FOM data of the first BLE signal received through the first antenna 410, and based on the measured data, the It is possible to check the signal strength of the first BLE signal and the interference ratio to the signal strength.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine a first signal quality value of the first BLE signal based on the measured data, the identified information, and the characteristic of the first antenna 410 .
  • the electronic device 101 may measure SNR, RSSI, and/or FOM data of the second BLE signal received through the second antenna 420 , and based on the measured data, the second BLE signal can check the signal strength of , and the interference ratio to the signal strength.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine a second signal quality value of the second BLE signal based on the measured data, the confirmed information, and the characteristic of the second antenna 420 . In operation 707, the electronic device 101 may compare and analyze the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine whether a difference value between the first signal quality value of the first BLE signal and the second signal quality value of the second BLE signal is smaller than a threshold value.
  • the first signal quality value, the second signal quality value, the difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and/or the threshold value are stored in the memory (eg, may be stored in the memory 130 of FIG. 1 .
  • the difference between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value being smaller than the threshold value means that communication performance is maintained when the electronic device 101 performs wireless communication.
  • the electronic device 101 may identify the location of the external electronic device according to UWB communication, and efficiently perform wireless communication with the external electronic device based on the identified location. can do.
  • the electronic device 101 determines the field of view (FOV) and angle of view (AoA) of the electronic device 101 . of arrival) is valid.
  • FOV field of view
  • AoA angle of view
  • the electronic device 101 uses a third antenna (eg, an antenna supporting UWB communication) to measure a distance (eg, ranging measurement) with an external electronic device or angle of arrival (AoA) ) by measuring the value, the position of the external electronic device may be confirmed.
  • the AoA value may be defined as an angle relative to the external electronic devices 102 and 104 with respect to the electronic device 101 .
  • the third antenna of the electronic device 101 includes an antenna supporting the UWB communication scheme, the electronic device 101 uses the third antenna to obtain a spaced distance from the external electronic devices 102 and 104 and/or AoA. can be measured
  • the electronic device 101 confirms that the FOV and AoA of the electronic device 101 are valid, and can efficiently perform UWB communication with the external electronic devices 102 and 104 using the third antenna. .
  • the electronic device 101 may determine that the FOV and AoA of the electronic device 101 are not valid. .
  • the electronic device 101 may check that the FOV and AoA of the electronic device 101 are not valid, and may search for a different communication direction.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a first quality value for a BLE signal using a first antenna, and a second quality value for a UWB signal using a second antenna, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
  • the electronic device 101 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) is a short-range wireless communication method, such as a Bluetooth communication method (eg, a BT communication method and/or a BLE (bluetooth low energy)). communication method) and an antenna module (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ) supporting the UWB communication method, which is an ultra-wideband wireless communication method.
  • the electronic device 101 includes a first antenna (eg, the first antenna 410 of FIG. 4 ) disposed adjacent to a rear surface and a second antenna disposed adjacent to a surface different from the rear surface (eg, a side surface).
  • An antenna (eg, the second antenna 420 of FIG. 4 ) may be included.
  • the first antenna 410 may include a BT antenna
  • the second antenna 420 may include a UWB antenna.
  • the second antenna 420 may be designed in a form capable of transmitting and receiving wireless signals in all directions (eg, omni-direction) that is not specialized in a specific direction.
  • the antenna may be designed to support at least one communication method.
  • the antenna may be designed to commonly support various communication methods. For example, an antenna supporting the legacy LTE communication method may be designed to also support the Wi-Fi communication method.
  • BT communication with an external electronic device is connected through a first antenna 410 , and in response to the BT communication connection, the electronic device 101 is connected to the external device through a second antenna 420 .
  • UWB communication with the electronic device may be in a connected state.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) signal using the first antenna 410 .
  • BLE Bluetooth low energy
  • the electronic device 101 may receive a BLE signal transmitted from the external electronic device while the external electronic device and BT communication are connected.
  • the BLE signal in operation 801 may include a response signal transmitted from an external electronic device based on a BT communication method.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive a BLE signal through the first antenna 410 .
  • the electronic device 101 may receive a UWB signal using the second antenna 420 .
  • the electronic device 101 may perform UWB communication with the external electronic device in response to a BT communication connection with the external electronic device, and may receive a UWB signal according to the UWB communication.
  • the UWB signal in operation 803 may include a response signal transmitted from an external electronic device based on the UWB communication method.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive the UWB signal through the second antenna 420 .
  • the BLE signal obtained through the first antenna 410 and the UWB signal obtained through the second antenna 420 may be signals transmitted from the same external electronic device.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform wireless communication with other external electronic devices (eg, the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1 ) and may support a plurality of communication methods.
  • the electronic device 101 compares the first signal quality value of the BLE signal received through the first antenna 410 and the second signal quality value of the UWB signal received through the second antenna 420 .
  • the electronic device 101 compares the signal quality value corresponding to the BLE signal and the signal quality value corresponding to the UWB signal and stores the matched signal quality related table in memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ).
  • the signal quality related table may include data indicating a correlation between the signal quality of the BLE signal and the signal quality of the UWB signal.
  • the electronic device 101 may compare the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value based on the signal quality related table stored in the memory 130 .
  • the signal quality value may be determined based on at least one of signal to noise ratio (SNR), received signal strength indication (RSSI), and figure of merit (FOM) data of a received communication signal.
  • the electronic device 101 may measure SNR, RSSI, and/or FOM data for the BLE signal, and based on the measured data, the signal strength of the BLE signal and the signal strength comparison You can check the interference ratio.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine a first signal quality value of the BLE signal based on the measured data, the identified information, and the characteristic of the first antenna 410 .
  • the electronic device 101 may measure SNR, RSSI, and/or FOM data of the UWB signal, and may check the signal strength of the UWB signal and the interference ratio to the signal strength based on the measured data .
  • the electronic device 101 may determine the second signal quality value of the BLE signal based on the measured data, the checked information, and the characteristics of the second antenna 420 .
  • the electronic device 101 may identify a difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value based on a reference table (eg, a signal quality related table) stored in the memory 130 .
  • a reference table eg, a signal quality related table
  • the electronic device 101 may determine whether a difference value between the first signal quality value of the BLE signal and the second signal quality value of the UWB signal is smaller than a threshold value.
  • a first signal quality value, a second signal quality value, a difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and/or a threshold value may be included in a signal quality related table, wherein the The signal quality related table may be stored in the memory of the electronic device 101 (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ).
  • the difference between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value being smaller than the threshold value means that communication performance is maintained when the electronic device 101 performs wireless communication.
  • the electronic device 101 can determine the location of the external electronic device according to UWB communication, and can efficiently perform UWB communication with the external electronic device based on the identified location.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine that the FOV and the AoA of the electronic device 101 are not valid. .
  • the electronic device 101 may check that the FOV and AoA of the electronic device 101 are not valid, and may search for a different communication direction.
  • FIG. 9 is an embodiment illustrating a method of detecting a state of an electronic device and determining a transmission/reception direction of a UWB signal using a sensor module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device may perform wireless communication while being located in the back pocket of the user's pants.
  • the electronic device 101 may include a plurality of antenna modules (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ), and at least one of the plurality of antenna modules 197 may be designed as an antenna having a polarization characteristic.
  • the first antenna eg, the first antenna 410 of FIG. 4
  • the second antenna Example: The second antenna 420 of FIG. 4 may be disposed adjacent to a side surface of the electronic device 101 .
  • the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 may be disposed on different surfaces of the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 provides a communication direction based on the first signal quality of the signal acquired through the first antenna 410 and the second signal quality of the signal acquired through the second antenna 420 . can be decided
  • the electronic device 101 further includes at least one sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) for detecting a surrounding situation, and includes the at least one sensor module 176 .
  • the electronic device 101 uses the illuminance sensor included in the sensor module 176 to check ambient brightness, and the state of the electronic device 101 (eg, whether it is in a bag, and/or in a pocket). are in) can be checked.
  • the electronic device 101 uses an acceleration sensor and/or a gyro sensor included in the sensor module 176 to detect the state of the electronic device 101 (eg, whether it is moving or what posture it maintains).
  • the electronic device 101 obtains a signal quality of a signal obtained using an antenna (eg, a Bluetooth antenna, and/or a UWB antenna) and/or a signal quality of a signal obtained using the at least one sensor module 176 .
  • the status of the electronic device 101 may be checked based on context information (eg, context information), and a communication direction may be determined based on the checked status of the electronic device 101 .
  • the wireless communication direction is determined in a direction 901 opposite to the user's body while the electronic device 101 is located in the user's back pocket.
  • the rear part of the electronic device 101 may be disposed adjacent to the user's hip
  • the front part of the electronic device 101 eg, a front plate on which the display is disposed
  • the electronic device 101 may determine a communication direction by comparing and analyzing signal quality with an external electronic device.
  • the electronic device 101 compares the signal quality with respect to the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 to set the communication direction in the opposite direction 901 to the user's body (eg, hip). can decide
  • FIG. 9B illustrates an embodiment in which the wireless communication direction is determined in the direction of the user's body 902 while the electronic device 101 is located in the back pocket of the user's pants.
  • the electronic device 101 may compare the signal quality of the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 to determine the communication direction in the direction of the user's body 902 .
  • FIG. 9C illustrates an embodiment in which the wireless communication direction is determined in a specific direction 903 while the electronic device 101 is located in the user's back pocket.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine the communication direction in the specific direction 903 by comparing the signal quality of the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 .
  • the electronic device 101 may include a first antenna 410 and/or a second antenna 420 supporting at least one of a Bluetooth communication method and/or a UWB communication method.
  • the electronic device 101 may measure the first quality value of the response signal transmitted from the external electronic device through the first antenna 410 while performing wireless communication with the external electronic device, and the second antenna ( 420), a second quality value of the response signal transmitted from the external electronic device may be measured.
  • the electronic device 101 may compare and analyze the first quality value and/or the second quality value, and may determine a communication direction based on the signal quality value.
  • the electronic device 101 may detect a surrounding situation (eg, context information) using at least one sensor module 176 and may determine a communication direction based on the sensed surrounding situation. have.
  • a surrounding situation eg, context information
  • the first antenna disposed on at least a partial area of the first plate in the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) to support the first frequency band measuring a first signal quality value corresponding to a first signal received from an external electronic device using the first antenna 410 measuring a second signal quality value corresponding to the first signal received from the external electronic device using a second antenna (eg, the second antenna 420 of FIG. 4 ) supporting the first frequency band; checking the status of the electronic device 101 based on the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and wirelessly based on the first frequency band based on the checked status of the electronic device 101 It may include an operation of determining a communication direction.
  • the first plate includes a front plate of the electronic device 101
  • the first antenna 410 is disposed on a rear surface of the electronic device 101
  • the second plate includes the A rear plate of the electronic device 101 may be included
  • the second antenna 420 may be disposed on a surface other than the front surface of the electronic device 101 .
  • the determining of the wireless communication direction may include checking a quality difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and if the quality difference value is less than a threshold value, the second signal quality value An angle of arrival (AOA) formed based on the two antennas 420 is valid, and may include determining a wireless communication direction based on the first frequency band based on the effective AOA.
  • AOA angle of arrival
  • the method includes an operation of measuring a third signal quality value corresponding to a second signal received from the external electronic device using the second antenna 420 , and the first signal quality value and When the quality difference value between the third signal quality values is smaller than the identified reference value, the AOA formed based on the second antenna 420 is valid, and the wireless communication direction based on the first frequency band based on the effective AOA It may further include an operation of determining
  • the operation of determining the wireless communication direction includes using a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) for detecting a surrounding situation, based on the surrounding situation based on the electronic device 101 . and determining a wireless communication direction based on the checked surrounding conditions.
  • a sensor module eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1
  • the second antenna is disposed on at least a partial region of the first plate and supports a second frequency band.
  • the method may further include determining a wireless communication direction based on the frequency band.
  • the determining of the wireless communication direction may include checking a quality difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and if the quality difference value is less than a threshold value, the second signal quality value
  • the AOA formed based on the two antennas 420 is valid, and the method may include determining a wireless communication direction based on the second frequency band based on the effective AOA.
  • the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 may support a first communication method
  • the third antenna may support a second communication method
  • the electronic device may have various types of devices.
  • the electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device.
  • a portable communication device eg, a smart phone
  • a computer device e.g., a smart phone
  • a portable multimedia device e.g., a portable medical device
  • a camera e.g., a portable medical device
  • a camera e.g., a portable medical device
  • a camera e.g., a portable medical device
  • a wearable device e.g., a smart bracelet
  • a home appliance device e.g., a home appliance
  • first, second, or first or second may simply be used to distinguish an element from other elements in question, and may refer elements to other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is “coupled” or “connected” to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively”. When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.
  • module used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit.
  • a module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions.
  • the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • Various embodiments of the present document include one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101).
  • a storage medium eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138
  • the processor eg, the processor 120
  • the device eg, the electronic device 101
  • the one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter.
  • the device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium.
  • 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.
  • a signal eg, electromagnetic wave
  • the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided in a computer program product (computer program product).
  • Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities.
  • the computer program product is distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (eg Play StoreTM) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly, online between smartphones (eg: smartphones).
  • a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.
  • each component eg, a module or a program of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. have.
  • one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added.
  • a plurality of components eg, a module or a program
  • the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. .
  • operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. , or one or more other operations may be added.

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Selon divers modes de réalisation, un dispositif électronique peut comprendre : un logement contenant une première plaque orientée dans une première direction, une seconde plaque orientée dans une direction opposée à la première direction, ainsi qu'un élément latéral entourant un espace entre la première plaque et la seconde plaque; une première antenne disposée sur au moins une zone partielle de la première plaque et prenant en charge une première bande de fréquences; une seconde antenne disposée sur au moins une zone partielle de l'élément latéral et prenant en charge la première bande de fréquences; une mémoire disposée dans le logement; et un processeur fonctionnellement couplé à la première antenne, à la seconde antenne et à la mémoire. À l'aide de la première antenne, le processeur peut mesurer une première valeur de qualité de signal correspondant à un premier signal reçu en provenance d'un dispositif électronique externe. À l'aide de la seconde antenne, le processeur peut mesurer une seconde valeur de qualité de signal correspondant au premier signal, identifier un état du dispositif électronique sur la base de la première valeur de qualité de signal et de la seconde valeur de qualité de signal et, à partir de l'état identifié du dispositif électronique, déterminer une direction de communication sans fil sur la base de la première bande de fréquences. Divers autres modes de réalisation sont possibles.
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