KR102649698B1 - System and apparatus for data communication based on location, and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a location-based data communication system, comprising a network including an electronic device and a plurality of communication devices distributed around the electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes each communication device within the network. Obtain signal reception strength based on signals received from others, obtain location information of each communication device based on the received signal, and connect to one communication device based on the signal reception strength and the location information. It is characterized by transmitting data.

Description

Location-based data communication system, device, and method of operation thereof {SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DATA COMMUNICATION BASED ON LOCATION, AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a location-based data communication system and a method of operating the same.

As communication technology and communication devices develop day by day, communication speeds are becoming faster over time. The speed of communication is a means of differentiation for telecommunication operators and a great marketing tool. However, users sometimes express dissatisfaction that they cannot experience the communication speed values promoted by telecommunication companies.

In fact, it is said that several telecommunication companies have achieved the maximum communication speed, but according to the Internet Quality Measurement Service, it has become an issue because it falls far short of the figures achieved by the telecommunication companies.

There are many reasons for this phenomenon, but one of them is a structural problem that is based on the TCP/IP protocol communication system and consists of numerous security products. Currently, communication infrastructure is complicated with additional network equipment to protect server resources, making the data processing process very complicated, and naturally, costs are also set high. Furthermore, the data communication load is increasing exponentially due to the activation of smartphones, and many experts believe that it is virtually impossible to solve this problem in a communication system based on the TCP/IP protocol because the inside of TCP/IP is open. not.

To solve the above problems, it is necessary to develop a protocol with an efficient and simple data processing process that can replace TCP/IP.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a location-based data communication system and a method of operating the same, as a communication protocol that has high scalability, simple data processing, and high economic efficiency compared to existing protocols.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an electronic device and a method of operating the same for efficient wireless communication in a location-based data communication system.

A location-based data communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a network including an electronic device and a plurality of communication devices distributed around the electronic device.

In one embodiment, the electronic device acquires signal reception strength based on signals received from each communication device within the network, and obtains location information of each communication device based on the received signal. And, data can be transmitted to one communication device based on the signal reception strength and the location information.

In one embodiment, the communication device may include a router.

In one embodiment, the one communication device may extract a destination vector and transmit the data to another communication device corresponding to the destination based on the destination vector.

An electronic device that performs location-based data communication according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a communication module, memory, and a processor. When the memory is executed, the processor receives a signal from a first communication device using the communication module, receives a signal from a second communication device using the communication module, and receives a signal from the first communication device. Obtaining first signal reception strength and first location information based on one signal, obtaining second signal reception strength and second location information based on a signal received from the second communication device, and receiving the first signal Instructions for transmitting data to one of the first communication device and the second communication device based on the strength, the first location information, the second signal reception strength, and the second location information may be stored. there is.

A method of operating a location-based data communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving a signal from a first communication device, receiving a signal from a second communication device, and obtaining first signal reception strength and first location information based on the first signal reception strength and first location information, obtaining second signal reception strength and second location information based on the signal received from the second communication device, and receiving the first signal It may include transmitting data to one of the first communication device and the second communication device based on the strength, the first location information, the second signal reception strength, and the second signal reception strength. there is.

According to the location-based communication system and its operating method of the present invention, the problem of insufficient IP addresses can be solved by utilizing the actual location (or virtual location), deadlock issues do not occur, and the packet size is smaller than that of the existing protocol. Since the optimal path can be easily searched, packet transmission can be processed quickly.

According to the communication method of the present invention, data transmission and reception using wireless communication between an electronic device and a communication device can be efficiently performed in a location-based data transmission system.

In order to more fully understand the drawings cited in the detailed description of the present invention, a brief description of each drawing is provided.
1 is a diagram for explaining a data communication network environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A to 2C are block diagrams showing a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of data communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an exemplary method of operating data communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4b is a flowchart showing a data communication operation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an exemplary method of operating data communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5b is a flowchart showing a data communication operation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an exemplary method of operating data communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6b is a flowchart showing a data communication operation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an exemplary method of operating data communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7b is a flowchart showing a data communication operation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a block diagram showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a flowchart showing a data communication operation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary method of operating data communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives to the embodiments of the present invention. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar components.

In this document, expressions such as “have,” “may have,” “includes,” or “may include” refer to the existence of the corresponding feature (e.g., a numerical value, function, operation, or component such as a part). , and does not rule out the existence of additional features.

In this document, expressions such as “A or B,” “at least one of A or/and B,” or “one or more of A or/and B” may include all possible combinations of the items listed together. . For example, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, or “at least one of A or B” (1) includes at least one A, (2) includes at least one B, or (3) it may refer to all cases including both at least one A and at least one B.

As used herein, expressions such as "first", "second", "first", or "second" may describe various elements in any order and/or importance, and may refer to one element as another. It is only used to distinguish from components and does not limit the components. For example, a first component may be renamed a second component without departing from the scope of rights described in this document, and similarly, the second component may also be renamed to the first component.

The expression “configured to” used in this document may mean, for example, “suitable for,” “having the capacity to,” or “having the capacity to.” It can be used interchangeably with ", "designed to," "adapted to," "made to," or "capable of." The term “configured (or set) to” does not necessarily mean “specifically designed to.”

In this document, for example, “command”, “instruction”, “control information”, “message”, etc. transmitted and received between the first electronic device(s) and the second electronic device(s). “Information”, “data”, “packet”, “data packet”, “intent” and/or “signal”, regardless of the expression, means a human-perceivable idea or specific electrical expression (e.g. It may contain (digital symbol/analog physical quantity) or refer to itself. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the exemplary expressions listed above can be interpreted in various ways depending on the context in which they are used. In this document, “is greater than B” not only means “is greater than B,” but also includes “is equal to or greater than B.”

Terms used in this document are merely used to describe specific embodiments and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. Singular expressions may include plural expressions, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field described in this document. Among the terms used in this document, terms defined in general dictionaries may be interpreted to have the same or similar meaning as the meaning they have in the context of related technology, and unless clearly defined in this document, they may be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal sense. It is not interpreted. In some cases, even terms defined in this document cannot be interpreted to exclude embodiments of this document.

1 is a diagram for explaining a data communication network environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a data communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include at least one communication device 10 and at least one electronic device 20.

The communication device 10 may include communication equipment that can be used for data communication, such as a router, switch, or hub. At least one communication device can act as an access router or gateway that connects different networks.

The electronic device 20 may be implemented as a computer capable of accessing a remote server or terminal through a network. For example, a computer may include a laptop, desktop, laptop, etc. equipped with a web browser. In addition, the electronic device 20 is a wireless communication device that guarantees portability and mobility, and includes navigation, personal communication system (PCS), global system for mobile communication (GSM), personal digital cellular (PDC), and personal handphone system (PHS). , PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet) terminal, smartphone ( It may include all types of handheld-based wireless communication devices such as smartphones, smartpads, tablet PCs, etc.

The network may include at least one of a telecommunications network, a computer network, the Internet, or a telephone network. Communication protocols for accessing the network include, for example, Long-Term Evolution (LTE), LTE Advanced (LTE-A), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), and Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS). , WiBro (Wireless Broadband), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), 5G standard communication protocol, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), and UDP (User Datagram Protocol) can be used.

However, this is an example, and various wired and wireless communication technologies applicable in the technical field may be used depending on the embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

Figure 2a is a block diagram showing a communication device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, Figure 2a is a block diagram showing a communication device that can be configured when applying the n-dimensional coordinate system standard.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the communication device 100 may include a mux 201, at least one buffer 203, at least one sender 205, a processor 207, and a memory 209. there is.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication device 100 can receive packet data from the outside and provide the packet data to another communication device. According to an embodiment of the present invention, packet data may include a destination vector, data information, and ECC (Error Correction code) information. However, this is only an example and is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication device 100 can generate packet data by extracting a destination vector and encapsulating the extracted destination vector, data information, and ECC information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication device 100 can extract a destination vector by utilizing the location of the communication device corresponding to the source and destination where packet data transmission begins. The positions of communication devices can be expressed in any one of a rectangular coordinate system, a spherical coordinate system, and a cylindrical coordinate system.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the coordinate value reflecting the actual location of the communication device 100 may be preset as identification information of the communication device 100. The coordinate values may reflect the actual location, but may also be set virtually by the designer. Communication devices existing in different locations may have different coordinate values.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the destination vector means the coordinate difference between the coordinate value corresponding to the communication device corresponding to the origin and the coordinate value corresponding to the communication device corresponding to the destination. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the coordinate value may refer to a value according to an n-dimensional coordinate system that can distinguish positions, such as a rectangular coordinate system, a spherical coordinate system, or a cylindrical coordinate system.

The mux 201 may provide packet data to at least one buffer 203 according to a preset standard based on the destination vector included in the input packet data.

The buffer 203 may provide packet data provided from the mux 201 to the sender 205.

The sender 205 can provide the packet data provided from the buffer 203 to another external communication device or electronic device. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sender 205 can transmit packet data only in a preset direction.

The processor 207 may include at least one of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). The processor 270 is electrically connected to the mux 201, buffer 203, and sender 205, and during operation, controls and/or communicates with other components according to instructions, programs, or software stored in the memory 209. You can perform calculations or data processing related to . Accordingly, execution of the command, application program, or software can be understood as the operation of the processor 207.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processor 207 can extract the target vector. For example, if the coordinate value corresponding to the communication device corresponding to the destination is (3,2) and the coordinate value corresponding to the communication device corresponding to the source is (1,3), the processor 207 is (2,-1) ) can be extracted as the target vector.

The processor 207 may select a data transmission network based on the destination vector. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processor 207 may select a network in which each coordinate code of the target vector matches the tuple of codes corresponding to each of the plurality of candidate networks as the target network.

The processor 207 can control the mux 201, buffer 203, and sender 205 so that packet data can be transmitted to the destination according to the selected target network.

Memory 209 may include volatile and/or non-volatile memory. The memory 209 may store commands or data related to at least one other component of the communication device 100. For example, memory 209 may store instructions that, when executed, cause processor 207 to perform various operations described herein. As an example, the command may be included in a package file of an application program.

2B and 2C are block diagrams showing a communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In particular, Figure 2b is a block diagram showing a communication device that can be configured when applying a two-dimensional coordinate system standard. Meanwhile, Figure 2c is a block diagram showing a communication device that can be configured when applying the 3D coordinate system standard.

Below, for convenience of explanation, specific details will be explained based on a two-dimensional rectangular coordinate system.

As shown in FIG. 2b, if the communication device 110 has coordinate values set by a two-dimensional rectangular coordinate system (n = 2), the communication device 110 includes the mux 210, the first buffer 231, and the first buffer 231. It may include a second buffer 233, a third buffer 235, a first sender 251 and a second sender 253, a processor 270, and a memory 290.

Figure 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of data communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S301, the communication device 110 can check the coordinate value of the current location (origin point) and the coordinate value corresponding to the communication device corresponding to the destination. Specifically, the processor 270 can check the coordinate values of the preset starting point and the coordinate value corresponding to the communication device corresponding to the destination. For example, the coordinates of the current location ( ) to (1,3), the coordinate value corresponding to the communication device corresponding to the destination ( ) is assumed to be (3,2).

In step S303, the communication device 110 may extract the destination vector. Specifically, the processor 270 determines the coordinate value of the current location ( ), which is (1,3) and the coordinate value corresponding to the communication device corresponding to the destination ( ) by using (3,2) to create the target vector ( ) can be extracted. For example, the processor 270 sets the target vector ( ) is the coordinate value corresponding to the communication device corresponding to the destination ( ), the coordinate value of the current location (3,2) ( ) can be extracted by subtracting (1,3). In this case, the target vector ( ) can be extracted as (2, -1).

In step S305, the communication device 110 selects the extracted target vector ( ) Based on this, the target network through which data will actually be transmitted can be selected from among a plurality of candidate networks. Specifically, the processor 270 uses the destination vector ( ) can be selected as the target network, where each coordinate code and the code tuples of each of the candidate networks match.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processor 270 can select a target network according to Equation 1 below.

(Equation 1)

In equation 1, is a value representing the sign of the candidate network, represents the coordinate value of the target vector, represents the number of dimensions.

When following a two-dimensional rectangular coordinate system, there can be a total of four candidate networks. The coordinate values of the first candidate network are (1,1), the coordinate values of the second candidate network are (1, -1), the coordinate values of the third candidate network are (-1,1), and the coordinate values of the fourth candidate network are (-1,1). The coordinate value of the network may be (-1, -1).

In the case of the first candidate network, Therefore, Equation 1 is not satisfied.

In the case of the second candidate network, Therefore, Equation 1 is satisfied.

In the case of a third candidate network, Therefore, Equation 1 is not satisfied.

In the case of the fourth candidate network, Therefore, Equation 1 is not satisfied.

In this way, the processor 270 uses the target vector ( The second candidate network can be selected as the target network by using the coordinate value of (2, -1) and Equation 1 above.

In step S307, the communication device 110 may transmit packet data to the final destination based on the target network. Specifically, the processor 270 can control the mux 210, buffers 231, 233, 235, and senders 251, 253 so that packet data can reach the final destination based on the target network. there is.

Referring to FIG. 2B, the mux 210 is stored in the first buffer 231 to the third buffer 235 according to the target network based on the destination vector included in the packet data input under the control of the processor 270. Packet data can be provided.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the mux 210 generates a target vector ( ) Packet data can be provided to the buffers 231, 233, and 235 based on the coordinate values.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the coordinate value of the target network is (1, 1), the processor 270 transfers packet data from the mux 210 to the buffers 231, 233, and 235 according to the rules below. can be provided.

Target vector ( ) If the coordinate values (x,y) of x>0 and y>0 (Cond 1), the processor 270 may provide packet data from the mux 210 to the first buffer 231.

Target vector ( ) If the coordinate values (x,y) of x>0 and y=0 (Cond 2), the processor 270 may provide packet data from the mux 210 to the second buffer 233.

Target vector ( ) If the coordinate values (x,y) of x=0 and y>0 (Cond 3), the processor 270 may provide packet data from the mux 210 to the third buffer 235.

Target vector ( ) If the coordinate values (x,y) of x=0, y=0 (Cond 4), the processor 270 can output the packet data to the outside from the mux 210. That is, packet data can be delivered to the user.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the coordinate value of the target network is (1, -1), the processor 270 transfers packet data from the mux 210 to the buffers 231, 233, and 235 according to the rules below. It can be provided as .

Target vector ( ) If the coordinate values (x,y) of x>0 and y<0 (Cond 1), the processor 270 may provide packet data from the mux 210 to the first buffer 231.

Target vector ( ) If the coordinate values (x,y) of x>0 and y=0 (Cond 2), the processor 270 may provide packet data from the mux 210 to the second buffer 233.

Target vector ( ) If the coordinate values (x,y) of x=0 and y<0 (Cond 3), the processor 270 may provide packet data from the mux 210 to the third buffer 235.

Target vector ( ) If the coordinate values (x,y) of x=0, y=0 (Cond 4), the processor 270 can output the packet data to the outside from the mux 210. That is, packet data can be delivered to the user.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the coordinate value of the target network is (-1, 1), the processor 270 transfers packet data from the mux 210 to the buffers 231, 233, and 235 according to the rules below. It can be provided as .

Target vector ( ) If the coordinate values (x,y) of x<0, y>0 (Cond 1), the processor 270 may provide packet data from the mux 210 to the first buffer 231.

Target vector ( ) If the coordinate values (x,y) of x<0, y=0 (Cond 2), the processor 270 may provide packet data from the mux 210 to the second buffer 233.

Target vector ( ) If the coordinate values (x,y) of x=0 and y>0 (Cond 3), the processor 270 may provide packet data from the mux 210 to the third buffer 235.

Target vector ( ) If the coordinate values (x,y) of x=0, y=0 (Cond 4), the processor 270 can output the packet data to the outside from the mux 210. That is, packet data can be delivered to the user.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the coordinate value of the target network is (-1, -1), the processor 270 transfers packet data from the mux 210 to the buffers 231, 233, and 235 according to the rules below. ) can be provided.

Target vector ( ) If the coordinate values (x,y) of x<0, y<0 (Cond 1), the processor 270 may provide packet data from the mux 210 to the first buffer 231.

Target vector ( ) If the coordinate values (x,y) of x<0, y=0 (Cond 2), the processor 270 may provide packet data from the mux 210 to the second buffer 233.

Target vector ( ) If the coordinate values (x,y) of x=0 and y<0 (Cond 3), the processor 270 may provide packet data from the mux 210 to the third buffer 235.

Target vector ( ) If the coordinate values (x,y) of x=0, y=0 (Cond 4), the processor 270 can output the packet data to the outside from the mux 210. That is, packet data can be delivered to the user.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processor 270 can provide the packet data stored in each buffer 231, 233, and 235 to the first sender 251 or the second sender 253 based on the target network. there is. The processor 270 may provide packet data stored in the buffers 231, 233, and 235 to the sender in an idle state.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the coordinate value of the target network is (1, 1), under the control of the processor 270, the first sender 251 moves in the direction in which the x value increases with respect to the x axis. Only packet data can be transmitted, and the second sender 253 can only transmit packet data in the direction in which the y value increases with respect to the y axis.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the coordinate value of the target network is (1, -1), under the control of the processor 270, the first sender 251 moves in the direction in which the x value increases with respect to the x axis. Packet data can only be transmitted, and the second sender 253 can only transmit packet data in the direction in which the y value decreases with respect to the y axis.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the coordinate value of the target network is (-1, 1), under the control of the processor 270, the first sender 251 moves in the direction in which the x value decreases with respect to the x axis. Packet data can only be transmitted, and the second sender 253 can only transmit packet data in the direction in which the y value increases with respect to the y axis.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the coordinate value of the target network is (-1, -1), the first sender 251 reduces the x value with respect to the x-axis under the control of the processor 270. Packet data can only be transmitted in a direction, and the second sender 253 can only transmit packet data in a direction in which the y value decreases with respect to the y axis.

Although not shown in the drawing, the communication device 100 may further include ECC. ECC can detect and correct corruption in packet data. ECC can detect and correct damage to packet data based on the frame check sequence included in the packet data.

FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an exemplary method of operating data communication according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4b is a flowchart showing a data communication operation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In particular, FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams for explaining a data communication operation method of the communication device of the present invention when the coordinate value of the target network is (1,1).

In FIG. 4A, a system 400 is shown, which is composed of a plurality of communication devices, and packet data is transmitted along a first network in which data is transmitted in the positive direction on both the x-axis and y-axis. Although not shown in the drawing, it is assumed that the coordinate values of the communication device where the packet data is currently located are (x,y).

In step S401, initial values for data communication can be set. The communication device corresponding to the starting point checks the coordinate value of the communication device corresponding to the destination and its own coordinate value and determines the destination vector ( )person can be extracted, ego, Therefore, the communication device can select the first network as the target network. is the hop value at which packet data moves in the positive direction on the x-axis, is the hop value at which packet data moves in the positive direction on the y-axis. and is a natural number.

In step S403, the communication device sends a destination vector ( You can check whether the x value of ) is 0.

If the destination vector ( ) If the x value is not 0 (in step S403, 'No'), in step S405, the communication device corresponding to the starting point is on the x-axis. Packet data can be provided to a communication device located at the increased coordinate value.

In step S407, the communication device that has received the packet data sets the destination vector ( )cast You can update it with .

Then, the communication device again sends the destination vector ( You can check whether the x value of ) is 0. Target vector ( If the x value of ) is not 0, operations from steps S405 to S407 may be performed again.

On the other hand, the target vector ( ) is 0 (in step S403, 'Yes'), in step S409, the communication device sends the destination vector ( You can check whether the y value of ) is 0.

If the destination vector ( ) If the y value is not 0 (in step S409, 'No'), in step S411, the communication device is Packet data can be provided to a communication device located at the increased coordinate value.

In step S413, the communication device that has received the packet data sets the destination vector ( )cast You can update it with .

Then, the communication device again sends the destination vector ( You can check whether the y value of ) is 0. Target vector ( If the y value of ) is not 0, operations from steps S411 to S413 may be performed again.

On the other hand, the target vector ( ) is 0 (in step S409, 'Yes'), packet data can be output to the user.

In FIG. 4B, the movement path of packet data is described as moving along the x-axis and then along the y-axis, but this is for convenience of explanation and is not limited thereto.

FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an exemplary method of operating data communication according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5b is a flowchart showing a data communication operation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In particular, FIGS. 5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining a data communication operation method of the communication device of the present invention when the coordinate value of the target network is (1, -1).

In FIG. 5A, a system 500 is shown, which is composed of a plurality of communication devices, and packet data is transmitted according to a second network in which data is transmitted in the positive x-axis direction and the negative y-axis direction. there is. Although not shown in the drawing, it is assumed that the coordinate values of the communication device where the packet data is currently located are (x,y).

In step S501, initial values for data communication can be set. The communication device corresponding to the starting point checks the coordinate value of the communication device corresponding to the destination and its own coordinate value and determines the destination vector ( )person can be extracted, ego, Therefore, the communication device can select the second network as the target network. is the hop value at which packet data moves in the positive direction on the x-axis, is the hop value at which packet data moves in the negative direction on the y-axis. and is a natural number.

In step S503, the communication device sends a destination vector ( You can check whether the x value of ) is 0.

If the destination vector ( ) If the x value is not 0 (in step S503, 'No'), in step S505, the communication device corresponding to the starting point is on the x-axis. Packet data can be provided to a communication device located at the increased coordinate value.

In step S507, the communication device that has received the packet data sets the destination vector ( )cast You can update it with .

Then, the communication device again sends the destination vector ( You can check whether the x value of ) is 0. Target vector ( If the x value of ) is not 0, operations from steps S505 to S507 may be performed again.

On the other hand, the target vector ( ) is 0 (in step S503, 'Yes'), in step S509, the communication device sends the destination vector ( You can check whether the y value of ) is 0.

If the destination vector ( ) If the y value of is not 0 (in step S509, 'No'), in step S511, the communication device is Packet data can be provided to a communication device located at a coordinate value reduced by that amount.

In step S513, the communication device that has received the packet data sets the destination vector ( )cast You can update it with .

Then, the communication device again sends the destination vector ( You can check whether the y value of ) is 0. Target vector ( If the y value of ) is not 0, operations from steps S511 to S513 may be performed again.

On the other hand, the target vector ( ) is 0 (in step S509, 'Yes'), packet data can be output to the user.

In Figure 5b, the movement path of packet data is described as moving along the x-axis and then along the y-axis, but this is for convenience of explanation and is not limited thereto.

FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an exemplary method of operating data communication according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6b is a flowchart showing a data communication operation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In particular, FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining the data communication operation method of the communication device of the present invention when the coordinate value of the target network is (-1,1).

In FIG. 6A, a system 600 is shown, which is composed of a plurality of communication devices, and packet data is transmitted according to a third network in which data is transmitted in the negative x-axis direction and the positive y-axis direction. there is. Although not shown in the drawing, it is assumed that the coordinate values of the communication device where the packet data is currently located are (x, y).

In step S601, initial values for data communication can be set. The communication device corresponding to the starting point checks the coordinate value of the communication device corresponding to the destination and its own coordinate value and determines the destination vector ( )person can be extracted, ego, Therefore, the communication device can select the third network as the target network. is the hop value at which packet data moves in the negative direction on the x-axis, is the hop value at which packet data moves in the positive direction on the y-axis. and is a natural number.

In step S603, the communication device sends a destination vector ( You can check whether the x value of ) is 0.

If the destination vector ( ), if the x value is not 0 (in step S603, 'No'), in step S605, the communication device corresponding to the starting point is on the x-axis. Packet data can be provided to a communication device located at a coordinate value reduced by that amount.

In step S607, the communication device that has received the packet data sets the destination vector ( )cast You can update it with .

Then, the communication device again sends the destination vector ( You can check whether the x value of ) is 0. Target vector ( If the x value of ) is not 0, operations from steps S605 to S607 may be performed again.

On the other hand, the target vector ( ) is 0 (in step S603, 'Yes'), in step S609, the communication device sends the destination vector ( You can check whether the y value of ) is 0.

If the destination vector ( ) If the y value of is not 0 (in step S609, 'No'), in step S611, the communication device is Packet data can be provided to a communication device located at the increased coordinate value.

In step S613, the communication device that has received the packet data sets the destination vector ( )cast You can update it with .

Then, the communication device again sends the destination vector ( You can check whether the y value of ) is 0. Target vector ( If the y value of ) is not 0, operations from steps S611 to S613 may be performed again.

On the other hand, the target vector ( ) is 0 (in step S609, 'Yes'), packet data can be output to the user.

In FIG. 6B, the movement path of packet data is described as moving along the x-axis and then along the y-axis, but this is for convenience of explanation and is not limited thereto.

FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an exemplary method of operating data communication according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7b is a flowchart showing a data communication operation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In particular, FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams for explaining the data communication operation method of the communication device of the present invention when the coordinate value of the target network is (-1, -1).

In FIG. 7A, a system 700 is shown, which is composed of a plurality of communication devices, and packet data is transmitted according to a fourth network in which data is transmitted in the negative direction on both the x-axis and y-axis.

In step S701, initial values for data communication can be set. The communication device corresponding to the starting point checks the coordinate value of the communication device corresponding to the destination and its own coordinate value and determines the destination vector ( )person can be extracted, ego, Therefore, the communication device can select the fourth network as the target network. is the hop value at which packet data moves in the negative direction on the x-axis, is the hop value at which packet data moves in the negative direction on the y-axis. and is a natural number.

In step S703, the communication device sends a destination vector ( You can check whether the x value of ) is 0.

If the destination vector ( ), if the x value is not 0 (in step S703, 'No'), in step S705, the communication device corresponding to the starting point is on the x-axis. Packet data can be provided to a communication device located at a coordinate value reduced by that amount.

In step S707, the communication device that has received the packet data sets the destination vector ( )cast You can update it with .

Then, the communication device again sends the destination vector ( You can check whether the x value of ) is 0. Target vector ( If the x value of ) is not 0, operations from steps S705 to S707 may be performed again.

On the other hand, the target vector ( ) is 0 (in step S703, 'Yes'), in step S709, the communication device sends the destination vector ( You can check whether the y value of ) is 0.

If the destination vector ( ) If the y value is not 0 (in step S709, 'No'), in step S711, the communication device is Packet data can be provided to a communication device located at a coordinate value reduced by that amount.

In step S713, the communication device that has received the packet data sets the destination vector ( )cast You can update it with .

Then, the communication device again sends the destination vector ( You can check whether the y value of ) is 0. Target vector ( If the y value of ) is not 0, operations from steps S711 to S713 may be performed again.

On the other hand, the target vector ( ) is 0 (in step S709, 'Yes'), packet data can be output to the user.

In FIG. 7B, the movement path of packet data is described as moving along the x-axis and then along the y-axis, but this is for convenience of explanation and is not limited thereto.

Figure 8 is a block diagram showing an electronic device 800 according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 800 (e.g., the electronic device 20 in FIG. 1) communicates with an external communication device (e.g., the communication device 10 in FIG. 1) through a wired or wireless communication network. You can.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 800 transmits or receives data from at least one communication device based on a signal received from the at least one communication device (e.g., the communication device 10 of FIG. 1). Communication device can be determined.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a specific communication device to transmit data may be determined based on at least one of the strength of a signal received from the communication device or the location information of the communication device, and data may be transmitted to the determined communication device. . According to one embodiment, a specific communication device to establish a communication connection may be determined based on at least one of the strength of a signal received from the communication device or the location information of the communication device, and data may be received from the determined communication device. there is. The signal received from the at least one communication device may be a broadcasting signal or a response signal to a communication connection request transmitted from the electronic device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 800 can obtain the strength of a signal received from a communication device. Hereinafter, the strength of the received signal is referred to as signal reception strength. The signal reception strength may include, for example, RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 800 can analyze the signal reception strength as follows. The electronic device 800 can receive a signal in the form of Asin(wt+b) from the communication device and extract the intensity A and frequency w of the signal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 800 can obtain location information of the communication device from the received signal. Location information may include coordinate values reflecting the actual location of the communication device that transmitted the signal. According to one embodiment, the location information may include Global Positioning System (GPS) information. The coordinate value may be expressed in any one of a rectangular coordinate system, a spherical coordinate system, and a cylindrical coordinate system. According to one embodiment, the location information may be preset identification information of the communication device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 800 may determine a communication device to transmit data based on at least one of the acquired signal reception strength or location information. For example, even if a communication device among a plurality of communication devices is close to the electronic device 800, if the signal reception strength from the communication device is too low, the communication device is not suitable for transmitting and receiving data. Since this may not be the case, another communication device may be determined as a device for transmitting and receiving data. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 800 may transmit data to the determined communication device. To this end, the electronic device 800 may establish a communication connection with the corresponding communication device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 800 determines an electronic device to establish a communication connection based on at least one of the acquired signal reception strength or location information, and transmits information from an external electronic device through the determined communication device. Data can be received.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 800 may include a processor 810, a communication module 820, or a memory 830. In some embodiments, at least one of these components may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 800. For example, the electronic device 800 may include components such as a display or a camera.

The processor 810 may include at least one of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). The processor 810 may be electrically connected to at least one of the communication module 820 or the memory 830. During operation, the processor 810 may perform operations or data processing related to control and/or communication of other components according to instructions, programs, or software stored in the memory 830. Accordingly, the command, execution of an application program or software can be understood as an operation of the processor 810.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication module 820 provides a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or It can support the establishment of a wireless communication channel and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. Communication module 820 may include one or more communication processors that support wired or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 820 may include a wireless communication module or a wired communication module. These communication modules include Long-Term Evolution (LTE), LTE Advanced (LTE-A), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), Wireless Broadband (WiBro), and GSM ( It is possible to communicate with an external device through at least one of (Global System for Mobile communications), 5G standard communication protocol, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), and UDP (User Datagram Protocol). However, this is an example, and various wired and wireless communication technologies applicable in the technical field may be used depending on the embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

Memory 830 may include volatile and/or non-volatile memory. The memory 830 may store commands or data related to at least one other component of the electronic device 800. For example, the memory 830 may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor 810 to perform various operations described herein. As an example, the command may be included in a package file of an application program.

Figure 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of an electronic device in a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S901, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 800 of FIG. 8) may receive a signal from at least one communication device (e.g., the communication device 10 of FIG. 1). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 800 of FIG. The device can receive signals from the communication device through a wireless communication network.

In step S903, the electronic device may obtain signal reception strength based on the signal received from the communication device. The electronic device can receive signals from a plurality of communication devices and obtain signal reception strength from each communication device.

In step S905, the electronic device may obtain location information based on the signal received from the communication device. An electronic device can obtain location information from a plurality of communication devices. For example, the signal received in step S901 may include location information of the communication device that transmitted the signal.

According to one embodiment, the sequence of steps S903 and S905 is exemplary and may be performed simultaneously or S905 may be performed first. Additionally, the location information and signal reception strength may be obtained based on a single signal received from a specific communication device, but the location information and signal reception strength may also be obtained based on different signals. For example, a signal containing the location information and a signal measuring the signal reception strength may be transmitted at different times or in different resource sections.

In step S907, the electronic device may determine a communication device for transmitting and receiving data based on the obtained signal reception strength and location information. The electronic device may select an appropriate route communication device by considering the signal reception strength and location information obtained for the plurality of communication devices. For example, a communication device with a strong signal reception strength or a short distance may be determined as a communication device for transmitting or receiving data. Even if the distance between a specific communication device and the electronic device is close, if the signal reception strength of the signal received from the communication device is not sufficient, it may be decided to transmit and receive data through a distant communication device instead of a nearby communication device.

In step S909, the electronic device may transmit data to the determined communication device or receive data from the determined communication device. According to one embodiment, the electronic device may transmit data to the final destination through the communication device.

According to one embodiment, when transmitting data to the communication device, the electronic device may transmit identification information of another electronic device that will ultimately receive the data.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device may transmit identification information of the determined communication device while transmitting data. The identification information may include at least one of unique identification information, virtual identification information, or location information of the determined communication device.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the operation of an electronic device in a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, assuming that the first electronic device 1001 located at (a, b) transmits data to the second electronic device 1003 located at (c, d), the present invention Describes how data communication operates.

Each of the communication devices 1011, 1013, 1015, and 1017 is referred to as a first communication device 1011, a second communication device 1013, a third communication device 1015, and a fourth communication device 1017. According to one embodiment, packet data transmission and reception procedures between communication devices 1011, 1013, 1015, and 1017 may follow the protocol presented in this specification. However, this is an example, and various wired and wireless communication technologies applicable in the technical field may be used depending on the embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

For convenience of explanation, the communication device transmitting the initial signal is described by taking the first communication device 1011 and the second communication device 1013 as examples, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereby. Here, the first communication device 1011 and the second communication device 1013 may be communication devices constituting the same network.

According to one embodiment, the first electronic device 1001 may receive a signal from the first communication device 1011 located at (x, y). The first electronic device 1001 may receive a signal from the second communication device 1013 located at (x, y+1).

The first electronic device 1001 can obtain the signal reception strength of the received signal. The first electronic device 1001 acquires a first signal reception strength based on the signal received from the first communication device 1011 and a second signal reception strength based on the signal received from the second communication device 1013. can be obtained.

According to one embodiment, a signal received by the first electronic device 1001 may include location information of the communication device that transmitted the signal. The signal received from the first communication device 1011 includes first location information (e.g. x, y) of the first communication device 1011, and the signal received from the second communication device 1013 includes the second communication device 1011. It may include second location information (eg, x, y+1) of the device 1013.

According to one embodiment, the signal reception strength and location information may be based on the same or different signals. For example, an electronic device may obtain signal reception strength based on a signal containing location information, but may also obtain signal reception strength based on a signal different from the signal containing location information.

According to one embodiment, the first electronic device 1001 selects a specific communication device among the first communication device 1011 and the second communication device 1013 based on the first signal reception strength and the second signal reception strength. It is possible to make a decision and transmit data to the determined communication device.

According to one embodiment, the first electronic device 1001 determines a specific communication device among the first communication device 1011 and the second communication device 1013 based on the first location information and the second location information, , data can be transmitted to the determined communication device.

According to one embodiment, the first electronic device 1001 may consider both signal reception strength and location information. The first electronic device 1001 determines a specific communication device based on the first signal reception strength, the second signal reception strength, the first location information, and the second location information, and transmits data to the determined communication device. You can.

The communication device that has received the data can transmit the data to the destination communication device according to the protocol described in an embodiment of the present invention. Assume a situation where a communication connection is established between the second electronic device 1003 and the third communication device 1015 and the first electronic device 1001 determines the first communication device 1011 as the communication device for data transmission and reception. When the first electronic device 1001 transmits data to the second electronic device 1003, the first electronic device 1001 transmits data to the first communication device 1011 as illustrated above, and sends the data to the second electronic device 1003. The received first communication device 1011 transmits the packet data to the third communication device 1015 according to the protocol described in an embodiment of the present invention, and the third communication device 1015 finally sends the packet data to the second electronic device ( 1003), the data can be transmitted.

In this case, the first communication device 1011 may extract the destination vector and transmit the data to the third communication device 1015 corresponding to the destination based on the destination vector. Specifically, a target network may be selected from among a plurality of candidate networks based on the destination vector, and packet data may be transmitted to the third communication device 1015 corresponding to the destination based on the target network. The packet data may include data received from the first electronic device 1001.

As such, according to the communication method of the present invention, there is no possibility of data loss by moving the optimal path through a location-based data transmission method, and data processing is simple, so data communication can have fast data processing performance compared to existing protocols. The system can be implemented.

According to the communication method of the present invention, data transmission and reception using wireless communication between an electronic device and a communication device can be efficiently performed in a location-based data transmission system.

In the above, just because all the components constituting the embodiment of the present invention have been described as being combined or operated in combination, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this embodiment. That is, as long as it is within the scope of the purpose of the present invention, all of the components may be operated by selectively combining one or more of them.

Meanwhile, various embodiments described in this specification may be implemented by hardware, middleware, microcode, software, and/or a combination thereof. For example, various embodiments may include one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). ), processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, other electronic units designed to perform the functions presented herein, or a combination thereof.

Additionally, for example, various embodiments may be encoded or embodied in a computer-readable medium containing instructions. Instructions contained or encoded in a computer-readable medium may cause a programmable processor or other processor to perform a method when the instructions are executed, for example. Computer-readable media includes computer storage media, which may be any available media that can be accessed by a computer. For example, such computer-readable media may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM, or other optical disk storage media, magnetic disk storage media, or other magnetic storage devices.

Such hardware, software, firmware, etc. may be implemented within the same device or within individual devices to support the various operations and functions described herein. Additionally, components, units, modules, components, etc. described as “~” in the present invention may be implemented together or individually as separate but interoperable logic devices. The description of different features for modules, units, etc. is intended to highlight different functional embodiments and does not necessarily imply that they must be realized by individual hardware or software components. Rather, functionality associated with one or more modules or units may be performed by separate hardware or software components or may be integrated within common or separate hardware or software components.

Although operations are shown in the drawings in a particular order, it should not be understood that these operations are performed in the particular order shown, or in sequential order, or that all depicted operations need to be performed to achieve the desired results. . In some environments, multitasking and parallel processing can be advantageous. Moreover, the distinction of various components in the above-described embodiments should not be construed as requiring such a distinction in all embodiments, and the described components are generally integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products. It must be understood that it can be done.

Electronic devices, servers, or external devices according to various embodiments of this document described above include, for example, a smartphone, tablet PC, mobile phone, video phone, desktop PC, laptop PC, PDA (personal digital assistant), It may include at least one of a portable multimedia player (PMP), MP3 player, mobile medical device, camera, or wearable device.

According to various embodiments, the wearable device may be in the form of an accessory (e.g., a watch, ring, bracelet, anklet, necklace, glasses, contact lenses, or a head-mounted-device (HMD)), a fabric or clothing piece ( It may include at least one of a body attachable type (e.g. electronic clothing), a body attachable type (e.g. a skin pad or tattoo), or a bioimplantable type (e.g. an implantable circuit).

In some embodiments, the electronic device or external device may be a home appliance. Home appliances include, for example, televisions, DVD players (Digital Video Disk players), stereos, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwave ovens, washing machines, air purifiers, set-top boxes, and home automation. It may include at least one of a home automation control panel, a security control panel, a TV box, a game console, an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic picture frame.

In other embodiments, electronic devices, external devices, and wearable devices include various medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measurement devices (blood sugar monitor, heart rate monitor, blood pressure monitor, or body temperature monitor, etc.), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), MRI). (magnetic resonance imaging, CT (computed tomography), imaging device, or ultrasound device, etc.), navigation device, satellite navigation system (GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)), EDR (event data recorder), FDR (flight data recorder) ), automotive infotainment devices, home robots, or internet of things (e.g. light bulbs, various sensors, electric or gas meters, sprinkler systems, fire alarms, thermostats, street lights, exercise equipment) , hot water tank, heater, boiler, etc.).

As described above, the optimal embodiment has been disclosed in the drawings and specifications. Although specific terms are used here, they are used only for the purpose of explaining the present invention and are not used to limit the meaning or scope of the present invention described in the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and other equivalent embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the attached patent claims.

Claims (5)

electronic devices;
A network including a plurality of communication devices distributed around the electronic device,
The electronic device acquires signal reception strength based on signals received from each communication device within the network, obtains location information of each communication device based on the received signal, and receives the signal. transmit data to one communication device based on the intensity and the location information,
The one communication device extracts a destination vector, selects a target network among a plurality of candidate networks based on the destination vector, and transmits the data to another communication device corresponding to the destination based on the target network. transmitting,
The one communication device is,
Mux providing packet data to at least one buffer;
a buffer storing the packet data provided from the MUX;
a sender that receives the packet data from the buffer and transmits the packet data to the outside; and
A first destination vector is extracted using the location of the communication device corresponding to the source and the location of the communication device corresponding to the destination, and based on the first destination vector, a network that satisfies Equation 1 below among a plurality of candidate networks. A network is selected as a target network, and based on the target network and the first destination vector, packet data is transmitted to a communication device corresponding to a stopping point according to a preset hop value, the coordinates of the stopping point are confirmed, and the stopping point is transmitted. The mux and the buffer extract a second destination vector based on the coordinates and the destination coordinate, and transmit packet data based on the target network and the second destination vector to a communication device corresponding to the destination according to a preset hop value. and a processor that controls the sender.
A location-based data communication system including.
[Equation 1]

In equation 1, is a value representing the sign of the candidate network, represents the coordinate value of the target vector, represents the number of dimensions.
delete delete delete As a location-based data communication method,
Receiving, by an electronic device, a signal from a first communication device;
Receiving, by the electronic device, a signal from a second communication device;
acquiring, by the electronic device, first signal reception strength and first location information based on a signal received from the first communication device;
acquiring, by the electronic device, second signal reception strength and second location information based on a signal received from the second communication device;
The electronic device is one of the first communication device and the second communication device based on the first signal reception strength, the first location information, the second signal reception strength, and the second signal reception strength. selecting;
transmitting, by the electronic device, target data to the selected communication device;
extracting, by the selected communication device, a first destination vector between a third communication device and the selected communication device;
selecting, by the selected communication device, a network that satisfies Equation 1 below as a target network among a plurality of candidate networks based on the destination vector; and
transmitting, by the selected communication device, the target data to a communication device corresponding to a stopover according to a preset hop value based on the target network and the first destination vector;
Confirming, by the selected communication device, the coordinates of the waypoint;
extracting, by the selected communication device, a second target vector based on the waypoint coordinates and coordinates corresponding to the third communication device;
Comprising the step of transmitting, by the selected communication device, the target data to the third communication device based on the target network,
How a location-based data communication system operates.
[Equation 1]

In equation 1, is a value representing the sign of the candidate network, represents the coordinate value of the target vector, represents the number of dimensions.