KR20140120146A - Terminal supporting complex mode and communication method thereof - Google Patents
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The present invention relates to a multi-mode supporting terminal and a communication method therefor.
At present, the portable terminal can not automatically select the antenna for the antenna propagation environment, and the antenna is fixed. Therefore, the performance of the present terminal may be good or bad according to the antenna propagation environment. That is, performance optimization according to the propagation environment is not realized.
In addition, the present terminal provides a limited service to a cell network, and has a limited ability to automatically roam to a specific service network by distinguishing voice and data in consideration of a cell capacity, a cell data rate, and a user.
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, the antenna structure is automatically changed according to the environment of the radio wave, for example, in an urban area with a lot of reflected waves or a rural area with many direct waves, And a communication method therefor will be proposed.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an antenna unit comprising a plurality of antennas; An antenna switch connected to the antenna unit and selectively switching a part or all of the plurality of antennas according to the control to implement one basic antenna or two or more multiple antennas; A transceiver module unit including a plurality of transceiver modules for data communication or voice communication; A mode changeover switch connected to the transmission / reception module and selectively switching a part of the plurality of transceiver modules according to the control to support a data communication mode, a voice communication mode, or a data and voice composite communication mode; And mode switching information including information on optimized cell channel state information and information on whether data, voice, or data-voice composite service is desired, as mode switching information received from the base station through the basic antenna connected by the antenna switch And a controller for controlling the antenna switch and the mode changeover switch so that an appropriate antenna structure and a transceiver module are combined according to the analysis result.
In this case, in one example, the control unit determines the control of the mode changeover switch from the analysis result of the information about the data, voice, or data-voice composite service desired region among the mode change information, , The control of the antenna switch can be determined from the composite analysis result of the information on whether the voice or data-voice composite service is desired.
In this case, the controller collects the mode switching basic information including the channel state, the area information, the cell information, the data, and the voice communication state information of the terminal and controls the mode switching basic information to be transmitted to the base station through the basic antenna, The mode switching information may be based on the mode switching basic information at the base station and transmitted from the base station.
In addition, according to one example, the antenna switch performs switching operation under the control of the control unit, and can implement either a basic antenna or a diversity antenna, a beam forming antenna, a multiplexing antenna, and a MIMO antenna as multiple antennas.
In this case, in one example, the mode changeover switch includes a data mode switch and a voice mode switch operating under the control of the control unit, or a data mode switch, a voice mode switch and a data-voice composite mode switch, And the voice mode switch is connected to one of the transceiver modules of the second transceiver module group under the control of the controller, and the data-voice composite mode switch is connected to one of the transceiver modules of the first transceiver module group according to the control of the controller. May be coupled to any one of the third transceiver module groups according to the control of the controller.
Also, at this time, in another example, the transmission / reception module unit may include a first transceiver module group supporting data communication, a second transceiver module group supporting voice communication, and a third transceiver module group supporting data-voice hybrid communication And the first transceiver module group includes at least one of a 4G transceiver module, a WiFi transceiver module, an HSPA + transceiver module, and a 3G data transceiver module, the second transceiver module group includes a 4G VOIP transceiver module, a 3G transceiver module, a WiFi mobile VOIP Transceiver module, and the third transceiver module group may include at least one of a 4G data-VOIP mixed transceiver module, a WiFi data-VOIP mixed transceiver module, and a 3G data-VOIP mixed transceiver module.
Further, according to one example, the mobile communication terminal may further include a display unit for displaying the combined antenna structure and the data or voice service status by the control unit.
In order to solve the above problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, in a multi-mode supporting terminal, cell channel state information optimized from a base station through a base antenna connected by an antenna switch, Receiving mode switching information including information on whether a data-voice complex service is desired; A mode switching switch is provided for analyzing the received mode switching information, controlling the antenna switch to switch to an appropriate antenna mode according to the analysis result, and supporting a suitable data communication mode, voice communication mode, ; And an antenna switch connected to the plurality of antennas, an antenna mode formed by one basic antenna or two or more multi-antennas optimized by selectively switching a part or all of the plurality of antennas under control, A mode switching switch connected to a plurality of transceiver modules for selectively switching a part of a plurality of transceiver modules according to control to perform a service supporting a data communication mode, a voice communication mode, or a data and voice hybrid communication mode; A communication method of a multi-mode supporting terminal is proposed.
At this time, in one example, the step of controlling the antenna switch and the mode changeover switch comprises: analyzing the received mode change information; Determining control of the mode changeover switch from the analysis result of the information about the data, voice, or data-voice composite service desired region among the mode change information according to the analysis result; And determining the control of the antenna switch from the result of the combined analysis of the optimized cell channel state information and information on whether the data, voice, or data-voice composite service desired region is desired, according to the analysis result.
Also, in another example, at the time of receiving the mode switching information, in the compound mode supporting terminal, the mode switching basic information including the channel state, area information, cell information, data, and voice communication status information of the terminal And transmitting the mode switching basic information to the base station through the basic antenna; And receiving the mode switching information from the base station based on the mode switching basic information and transmitting the mode switching information to the terminal.
Also, according to one example, in the step of implementing the antenna mode, the antenna switch performs switching operation under the control of the control unit, and either of the diversity antenna, the beam forming antenna, the multiplexing antenna, and the MIMO antenna One can be implemented.
At this time, in another example, in the stage where the mode changeover switch is switched and the service is performed, the mode changeover switch is connected to any one of the first transceiver module groups supporting the data communication mode Or a third transceiver module group that supports a voice and data communication mode, or a third transceiver module group that supports a data and voice hybrid communication mode, or may be connected to a transceiver module of any of the second transceiver module groups.
In yet another example, the method may further include displaying an implemented antenna mode and a service supported data or voice service status when the mode changeover switch is switched and services are performed.
According to the embodiment of the present invention, the antenna structure is automatically changed according to the environment of the radio wave, for example, in an urban area with a lot of reflected waves or in a rural area with a direct wave, can do.
In addition, the communication system can be roamed automatically to an optimized network.
Further, according to one example of the present invention, it is possible to increase the cell capacity and the cell data rate, and to prevent the communication overload that is unilateral. Thus, the performance satisfaction of the user terminal can be improved.
It is apparent that various effects not directly referred to in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention can be derived by those of ordinary skill in the art from the various configurations according to the embodiments of the present invention.
1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a multi-mode supporting terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a multi-mode supporting terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a multi-mode supporting terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a communication method of a multi-mode supporting terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a part of a communication method of a multi-mode supporting terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a part of a communication method of a multi-mode supporting terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a communication method of a multi-mode supporting terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention; Fig. In the description, the same reference numerals denote the same components, and a detailed description may be omitted for the sake of understanding of the present invention to those skilled in the art.
As used herein, unless an element is referred to as being 'direct' in connection, combination, or placement with other elements, it is to be understood that not only are there forms of being 'directly connected, They may also be present in the form of being connected, bonded or disposed.
It should be noted that, even though a singular expression is described in this specification, it can be used as a concept representing the entire constitution unless it is contrary to, or obviously different from, or inconsistent with the concept of the invention. It is to be understood that the phrases "including", "having", "having", "comprising", etc. in this specification are intended to be additionally or interchangeable with one or more other elements or combinations thereof.
A composite mode supporting terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, reference numerals not shown in the drawings to be referred to may be reference numerals in other drawings showing the same configuration.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a multi-mode supporting terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a multi-mode supporting terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, 3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a multi-mode supporting terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
1 to 3, a multiple mode support terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an
1 and 2, the
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For example, referring to FIG. 3, in one example, the
1 to 3, the transmission /
For example, referring to FIG. 2 or 3, in one example, the transmission /
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At this time, the
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2 or 3, the hybrid mode supporting terminal according to another example further includes a display unit 70 for displaying the combined antenna structure and data or voice service status by the
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the proposed multi-mode supporting terminal can be classified into a multi-mode terminal supporting a wide range of users, for example, a city area with a large amount of reflected waves, a rural area with direct waves, The antenna structure can be automatically changed according to the environment, and the fading of the radio section can be optimally improved. If weights are assigned to the voice in consideration of cell capacity, cell data rate, voice and data status, we move to the voice network. If we assign weights to the data, we move to the data network. And data can be mixed to detect voice and data state in real time, and communication service can be conveniently used for any network without distinguishing voice and data.
Next, a communication method of a multi-mode supporting terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the following drawings. Herein, the multi-mode supporting terminals according to the above-described embodiment and FIGS. 1 to 3 will be referred to, and redundant explanations therefor may be omitted.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a communication method of a multi-mode supporting terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating part of a communication method of a multi-mode supporting terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a part of a communication method of a multi-mode supporting terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a multi-mode supporting terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart schematically showing a communication method of a supporting terminal. FIG.
Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 7, a communication method of a multi-mode supporting terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mode switching information receiving step S100, an antenna switch and a mode switching switch controlling step S300, Step S500 may be included. Referring to FIG. 7, the communication method of the multi-mode supporting terminal according to another embodiment may further include a display step S700. 5, a method of communicating a multi-mode supporting terminal according to an embodiment includes a mode switching basic information transmitting step S30 and a mode switching information transmitting step S50 prior to the mode switching information receiving step S100, As shown in FIG. In the following, each step will be described in detail.
4 or 7, in the mode switching information receiving step S100, in the hybrid mode supporting terminal, the cell channel state information optimized from the base station through the base antenna connected by the
For example, referring to FIG. 5, in one example, a communication method of a multi-mode supporting terminal according to one embodiment includes a mode switching basic information transmitting step S30 and a mode switching information transmitting step S30, And a transmitting step (S50). Referring to FIG. 5, in the mode change basic information transmission step S30, the channel state, the area information, the cell information, the data, and the voice communication state information of the terminal are stored in the mode- It is possible to collect the mode switching basic information including the mode switching basic information. In addition, in the mode switching basic information transmission step S30, the collected mode switching basic information is transmitted to the base station via the basic antenna. Referring to FIG. 5, in the mode switching information transmission step (S50), the base station can recognize the mode switching information based on the mode switching basic information and transmit it to the terminal.
4, 6, and / or 7, an antenna switch and a mode change switch control step (S300) first analyze the mode change information received in the mode change information receiving step (S100) (S301). At this time, in step S300, the
For example, referring to FIG. 6, an antenna switch and a mode change switch control step S300 may include a mode change information analysis step S301, a mode changeover switch control step 330 and an antenna switch control step S310 . In the mode switching information analysis step S301, mode switching information received in the mode switching information receiving step S100 is analyzed. In the mode changeover switch control step 330 of FIG. 6, from the analysis result of the information about the data, voice, or data-voice composite service desired region among the mode change information, Control can be determined. In addition, in the antenna switch control step S310, based on the result of the analysis, from the composite analysis result of the optimized cell channel state information and information on whether data, voice, or data- Control can be determined.
Continuing with FIG. 4 or FIG. 7, in the service performing step S500, the
In the service performing step S500, a
The
Referring to FIG. 7, the communication method of the multi-mode supporting terminal according to another embodiment may further include a display step S700. In the display step S700, when the
The foregoing embodiments and accompanying drawings are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention but to illustrate the present invention in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention by those skilled in the art. Embodiments in accordance with various combinations of the above-described configurations can also be implemented by those skilled in the art from the foregoing detailed description. Accordingly, various embodiments of the present invention may be embodied in various forms without departing from the essential characteristics thereof, and the scope of the present invention should be construed in accordance with the invention as set forth in the appended claims. Alternatives, and equivalents by those skilled in the art.
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An antenna switch connected to the antenna unit and selectively switching a part or all of the plurality of antennas according to a control to implement one basic antenna or two or more multiple antennas;
A transceiver module unit including a plurality of transceiver modules for data communication or voice communication;
A mode changeover switch connected to the transmission / reception module and selectively switching a part of the plurality of transceiver modules according to a control to support a data communication mode, a voice communication mode, or a data and voice composite communication mode; And
The mode switching information including information on optimized cell channel state information and information on whether data, voice, or data-voice composite service is desired, as mode switching information received from the base station through the basic antenna connected by the antenna switch, And a control unit for controlling the antenna switch and the mode changeover switch so that an appropriate antenna structure and a transceiver module are combined according to the analysis result.
The control unit determines the control of the mode changeover switch from the analysis result of the information on whether the data, voice, or data-voice composite service is desired among the mode change information, and transmits the optimized cell channel state information, Or the data-to-voice complex service, and determines the control of the antenna switch based on the result of the combined analysis of the information about the desired location of the data-voice complex service.
The control unit collects mode switching basic information including the channel status, area information, cell information, data and voice communication status information of the terminal, and controls the mode switching basic information to be transmitted to the base station through the basic antenna ,
Wherein the mode switching information is grasped based on the mode switching basic information and transmitted from the base station.
Wherein the antenna switch performs a switching operation under the control of the control unit and realizes any one of a diversity antenna, a beam forming antenna, a multiplexing antenna, and a MIMO antenna as the basic antenna or the multiple antennas. .
Wherein the mode changeover switch comprises a data mode switch and a voice mode switch operating under the control of the control unit or a data mode switch, a voice mode switch and a data-
Wherein the data mode switch is connected to one of the transceiver modules of the first transceiver module group under the control of the controller,
Wherein the voice mode switch is connected to one of the transceiver modules of the second transceiver module group under the control of the controller,
Wherein the data-voice multi-mode switch is connected to one of the third transceiver module groups under the control of the controller.
Wherein the transceiver module unit comprises the first transceiver module group supporting data communication, the second transceiver module group supporting voice communication, and the third transceiver module group supporting data-voice hybrid communication,
Wherein the first transceiver module group comprises at least one of a 4G transceiver module, a WiFi transceiver module, an HSPA + transceiver module, and a 3G data transceiver module,
Wherein the second transceiver module group comprises at least one of a 4G VOIP transceiver module, a 3G transceiver module, and a WiFi mobile VOIP transceiver module,
Wherein the third transceiver module group comprises at least one of a 4G data-VOIP mixed transceiver module, a WiFi data-VOIP mixed transceiver module, and a 3G data-VOIP mixed transceiver module.
Further comprising a display unit for displaying the antenna structure and the data or voice service state combined by the controller.
And controls the antenna switch so as to switch to an appropriate antenna mode according to the analysis result, and supports an appropriate data communication mode, voice communication mode, or data and voice composite communication mode according to the analysis result Controlling a mode changeover switch; And
The antenna switch connected to the plurality of antennas realizes an antenna mode formed by one optimized basic antenna or two or more multiple antennas by selectively switching some or all of the plurality of antennas according to the control, Wherein the mode changeover switch connected to the plurality of transceiver modules for communication selectively switches some of the plurality of transceiver modules according to the control so that the data communication mode, the voice communication mode, or the service The method comprising the steps of:
Wherein controlling the antenna switch and the mode changeover switch comprises:
Analyzing the received mode switching information;
Determining control of the mode changeover switch based on an analysis result of information on whether the data, voice, or data-voice composite service is desired among the mode change information according to the analysis result; And
And determining control of the antenna switch based on the result of the combined analysis of the optimized cell channel state information and information on data, voice, or information required for a data-voice composite service according to the analysis result Wherein the communication mode of the hybrid mode supporting terminal comprises:
Before the step of receiving the mode switching information,
The method of claim 1, further comprising: collecting mode switching basic information including channel state information, area information, cell information, data, and voice communication state information of the terminal in the multi-mode supporting terminal and transmitting the mode switching basic information to the base station Transmitting; And
Further comprising the step of the base station acquiring the mode switching information based on the mode switching basic information and transmitting the mode switching information to the terminal.
In the step of implementing the antenna mode, the antenna switch performs a switching operation under the control of the controller, and either the basic antenna or the multiple antenna is implemented as a diversity antenna, a beam forming antenna, a multiplexing antenna, or a MIMO antenna Wherein the mobile terminal is a mobile terminal.
In the step where the mode switching switch is switched to perform the service,
Wherein the mode changeover switch is connected to one of the transceiver modules of the first transceiver module group that supports the data communication mode or to a second transceiver module group that supports the voice communication mode under the control of the controller And a third transceiver module group which is connected to the transceiver module or supports the data and voice hybrid communication mode.
Further comprising displaying the implemented antenna mode and the service supported data or voice service status when the mode changeover switch is switched and the service is performed.
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