KR20210030110A - Electronic device and method for controlling communication module - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for controlling a communication module and to an electronic device thereof. According to the present invention, the electronic device includes a communication module including at least one antenna module, a temperature sensor, a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier, a phase shifter and a switch, and a processor. The processor may be set to measure a temperature using the temperature sensor, check whether the measured temperature is higher than a set temperature, and control at least one of the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier, and/or the phase shifter of the communication module to communicate with other devices, when the checked temperature is higher than the set temperature.

Description

Method of controlling communication module and its electronic device {ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION MODULE}

The present invention relates to a method for controlling a communication module and an electronic device thereof.

As technology advances, performance required for electronic devices increases, and functions that can be performed by electronic devices are also increasing. As the electronic device satisfies the required performance and performs various functions, the amount of heat generated gradually increases and the amount of battery consumption increases.

Heat generation of electronic devices can cause various problems. For example, a user who uses an electronic device may be burned, and the electronic device may explode. To solve this problem, the electronic device includes a temperature sensor inside and limits its performance when it reaches a preset heating temperature.

The battery capacity of electronic devices can also cause problems. As the capacity of the battery increases, the size of an electronic device including the battery may increase. The electronic device performs an additional function such as a game, but when the battery capacity is exhausted, the battery capacity for performing an important function such as a call may be insufficient.

When the electronic device generates heat due to excessive use of the electronic device or the battery capacity is insufficient, the performance of the antenna included in the electronic device is degraded, resulting in a problem that the quality of service is degraded or the service cannot be used.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a communication module including at least one antenna module, a temperature sensor, a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier, a phase shifter, and a switch. , And a processor, wherein the processor measures a temperature using the temperature sensor, checks whether the measured temperature is higher than a set temperature, and if the determined temperature is higher than a set temperature, the power amplifier of the communication module, It may be configured to communicate with other devices by controlling at least one of a low noise amplifier and/or a phase shifter.

An operation method of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes an operation of measuring a temperature, an operation of checking whether the measured temperature is higher than a set temperature, and when the determined temperature is higher than a set temperature, a power amplifier of a communication module. , Controlling at least one of a low-noise amplifier, a power amplifier, and/or a phase shifter connected to the low-noise amplifier, and an operation of communicating with another device using the communication module.

The electronic device according to the present invention uses an antenna, and may take into account a heating state and/or a battery capacity. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, power consumption of some components may be cut off in consideration of the performance of an antenna, thereby reducing power consumption.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments.
2 is a block diagram of an electronic device for 5G network communication, according to an embodiment.
3 shows, for example, an embodiment of the structure of the first antenna module described with reference to FIG. 2.
4 is a partial block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
5 is an internal configuration diagram of an RFIC including a dipole antenna and a patch antenna according to various embodiments of the present invention.
6 is an internal configuration diagram of an RFIC including a dipole antenna, a square patch antenna, and a patch antenna according to various embodiments of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a beam pattern using a patch antenna.
8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a dipole antenna beam pattern.
9A to 10B are internal configuration diagrams of an RFIC generating a wide beam according to various embodiments of the present invention.
11A to 12B are internal configuration diagrams of an RFIC generating a narrow beam according to various embodiments of the present invention.
13 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the intensity of a beam is adjusted.
14 and 15 are flowcharts of electronic devices according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present document will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment 100, the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (for example, a short-range wireless communication network), or a second network 199 It is possible to communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input device 150, an audio output device 155, a display device 160, an audio module 170, and a sensor module ( 176, interface 177, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196, or antenna module 197 ) Can be included. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the display device 160 or the camera module 180) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101. In some embodiments, some of these components may be implemented as one integrated circuit. For example, the sensor module 176 (eg, a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illuminance sensor) may be implemented while being embedded in the display device 160 (eg, a display).

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, a program 140) to implement at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can be controlled and can perform various data processing or operations. According to an embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 may transfer commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190) to the volatile memory 132. It is loaded into, processes commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132, and the result data may be stored in the nonvolatile memory 134. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor), and a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor) that can be operated independently or together with the main processor 121 , A sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). Additionally or alternatively, the coprocessor 123 may be set to use lower power than the main processor 121 or to be specialized for a designated function. The secondary processor 123 may be implemented separately from the main processor 121 or as a part thereof.

The coprocessor 123 is, for example, on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ) While in the state, together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (for example, the display device 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the functions or states associated with it. According to an embodiment, the coprocessor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of other functionally related components (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). have.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176). The data may include, for example, software (eg, the program 140) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a nonvolatile memory 134.

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130, and may include, for example, an operating system 142, middleware 144, or an application 146.

The input device 150 may receive a command or data to be used for a component of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120) from outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101. The input device 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output device 155 may output an sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101. The sound output device 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback, and the receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

The display device 160 may visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The display device 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to an embodiment, the display device 160 may include a touch circuitry set to sense a touch, or a sensor circuit (eg, a pressure sensor) set to measure the strength of a force generated by the touch. have.

The audio module 170 may convert sound into an electrical signal, or conversely, may convert an electrical signal into sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires sound through the input device 150, the sound output device 155, or an external electronic device (eg: Sound can be output through the electronic device 102) (for example, a speaker or headphones).

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101, or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 includes, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used for the electronic device 101 to connect directly or wirelessly with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that a user can perceive through tactile or motor sensations. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 may capture a still image and a video. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least a part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 includes a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It is possible to support establishment and communication through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 operates independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and may include one or more communication processors supporting direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg : A local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module) may be included. Among these communication modules, a corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (for example, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network 199 (for example, a cellular network, the Internet, or It can communicate with external electronic devices through a computer network (for example, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into a single component (eg, a single chip), or may be implemented as a plurality of separate components (eg, multiple chips). The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information stored in the subscriber identification module 196 (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199. The electronic device 101 can be checked and authenticated.

The antenna module 197 may transmit a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device) or receive from the outside. According to an embodiment, the antenna module may include one antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas. In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is, for example, provided by the communication module 190 from the plurality of antennas. Can be chosen. The signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the at least one selected antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, RFIC) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 197.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method (e.g., a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI))) between peripheral devices and a signal ( E.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199. Each of the electronic devices 102 and 104 may be a device of the same or different type as the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, all or some of the operations executed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by one or more of the external electronic devices 102 and 104. For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 In addition or in addition, it is possible to request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least part of the service. One or more external electronic devices receiving the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology Can be used.

An electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be a device of various types. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

2 is a block diagram of an electronic device for 5G network communication, according to an embodiment.

In FIG. 2, for the sake of simplicity, it is shown to include a processor 120, a first communication processor 214, a first IFIC 228, and at least one first antenna module 246.

In the illustrated embodiment, the first antenna module 246 includes first to fourth phase converters 213-1 to 213-4 and/or first to fourth antenna elements 217-1 to 217- 4) may be included. Each of the first to fourth antenna elements 217-1 to 217-4 may be electrically connected to an individual one of the first to fourth phase converters 213-1 to 213-4. The first to fourth antenna elements 217-1 to 217-4 may form at least one antenna array 215.

The first communication processor 214 controls the first to fourth phase converters 213-1 to 213-4 through the first to fourth antenna elements 217-1 to 217-4. The phase of the transmitted and/or received signals may be controlled, and accordingly, a transmission beam and/or a reception beam may be generated in a selected direction.

According to an embodiment, the first antenna module 246 is a beam 251 of a wide radiation pattern (hereinafter referred to as "wide beam") or a beam 253 of a narrow radiation pattern mentioned above according to the number of antenna elements to be used. (Hereinafter "narrow beam") can be formed. For example, the first antenna module 246 may form a narrow beam 253 when all of the first to fourth antenna elements 217-1 to 217-4 are used, and the first antenna element ( When only the second antenna element 217-1 and the second antenna element 217-2 are used, a wide beam 251 may be formed. The wide beam 251 has a wider coverage than the narrow beam 253, but has a small antenna gain, so it may be more effective when searching for a beam. On the other hand, the narrow beam 253 has a narrower coverage than the wide beam 251 but has a higher antenna gain, thereby improving communication performance.

According to an embodiment, the first communication processor 214 may utilize the sensor module 176 (eg, 9-axis sensor, grip sensor, or GPS) for beam search. For example, the electronic device 101 may adjust a beam search position and/or a beam search period based on the position and/or movement of the electronic device 101 using the sensor module 176. As another example, when the electronic device 101 is gripped by a user, an antenna module having better communication performance may be selected from among a plurality of antenna modules by grasping the gripped portion of the user using a grip sensor.

3 shows, for example, an embodiment of the structure of the first antenna module described with reference to FIG. 2.

3A is a perspective view of the first antenna module 246 viewed from one side, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the first antenna module 246 viewed from the other side. 3C is a cross-sectional view of the first antenna module 246 taken along A-A'.

Referring to FIG. 3, in an embodiment, the first antenna module 246 includes a printed circuit board 310, an antenna array 330, a radio frequency integrate circuit (RFIC) 352, and a power manage integrate circuit (PMIC). (354) may be included. Optionally, the first antenna module 246 may further include a shield member 390. In other embodiments, at least one of the aforementioned parts may be omitted, or at least two of the parts may be integrally formed.

The printed circuit board 310 may include a plurality of conductive layers and a plurality of non-conductive layers alternately stacked with the conductive layers. The printed circuit board 310 may provide electrical connection between the printed circuit board 310 and/or various electronic components disposed outside by using wires and conductive vias formed on the conductive layer.

The antenna array 330 (eg, 215 in FIG. 2) may include a plurality of antenna elements 332, 334, 336, or 338 arranged to form a directional beam. The antenna elements may be formed on the first surface of the printed circuit board 310 as shown. According to another embodiment, the antenna array 330 may be formed inside the printed circuit board 310. According to embodiments, the antenna array 330 may include a plurality of antenna arrays (eg, a dipole antenna array and/or a patch antenna array) of the same or different shape or type.

The RFIC 352 may be disposed in another area of the printed circuit board 310 (eg, a second surface opposite to the first surface), spaced apart from the antenna array. The RFIC 352 is configured to process a signal of a selected frequency band transmitted/received through the antenna array 330. According to an embodiment, the RFIC 352 may convert a baseband signal obtained from a communication processor (not shown) into an RF signal of a designated band during transmission. Upon reception, the RFIC 352 may convert an RF signal received through the antenna array 352 into a baseband signal and transmit it to a communication processor.

According to another embodiment, the RFIC 352 selects an IF signal (eg, about 9 GHz to about 11 GHz) obtained from an intermediate frequency integrate circuit (IFIC) (eg, 228 in FIG. 2) at the time of transmission. It can be up-converted to the RF signal of. Upon reception, the RFIC 352 may down-convert the RF signal obtained through the antenna array 352, convert it into an IF signal, and transmit it to the IFIC.

The PMIC 354 may be disposed in another partial area (eg, the second surface) of the printed circuit board 310, spaced apart from the antenna array. The PMIC may receive a voltage from a main PCB (not shown) and provide power required for various components (eg, RFIC 352) on an antenna module.

The shielding member 390 may be disposed on a part (eg, the second surface) of the printed circuit board 310 to electromagnetically shield at least one of the RFIC 352 and the PMIC 354. According to an embodiment, the shielding member 390 may include a shield can.

Although not shown, in various embodiments, the first antenna module 246 may be electrically connected to another printed circuit board (eg, a main circuit board) through a module interface. The module interface may include a connection member, for example, a coaxial cable connector, a board to board connector, an interposer, or a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). Through the connection member, the RFIC 352 and/or the PMIC 354 of the antenna module may be electrically connected to the printed circuit board.

As described above in FIG. 2, the pattern of the beam may vary depending on the number of antenna elements used. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device using 5G (generation) network communication (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) has a narrow beam with a narrow coverage but a large antenna gain (eg, a narrow beam of FIG. 2). (253)) can be used. In order for the electronic device 101 to use a narrow beam, a plurality of antenna elements (eg, the first antenna element 217-1 to the fourth antenna element 217-4 in FIG. 2) must be used. However, if the battery capacity is insufficient, a plurality of antenna elements cannot be used, and thus effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) representing the output performance of the antenna may be reduced.

In addition to the capacity of the battery, the temperature of the electronic device can also affect the effective isotropic radiated power of the antenna. In the electronic device 101, for example, when the temperature of the antenna increases, the effective isotropic radiated power of the antenna may decrease. As the effective isotropic radiated power of the antenna decreases, the electronic device 101 may not operate normally or provide a good quality service, which may cause a problem.

Hereinafter, a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be described in detail when the battery capacity is insufficient or the temperature of the electronic device is increased due to heat generation.

4 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4, an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) is an application processor (AP) (eg, the main processor 121 of FIG. 1) 410, a communication processor. , CP) (e.g., the coprocessor 123 of FIG. 1) 420, an intermediate frequency integrated circuit (hereinafter referred to as'IFIC') (e.g., 228 of FIG. 2) 430, mmWave module 440 ), PMIC (power management integrated circuit, hereinafter'PMIC') (e.g., the power management module 188 of FIG. 1) 450, and a battery (e.g., the battery 189 of FIG. 1) 460 I can.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the IFIC 430 and/or the mmWave module 440 may be plural.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 may further include at least one of the components illustrated in FIG. 1.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the IFIC 430 may form at least a part of a wireless communication module (eg, 192 in FIG. 1), and the mmWave module 440 is an antenna module (eg, 197 in FIG. 1). Can form part of.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, some configurations of the IFIC 430 and the mmWave module 440 may form a part of the wireless communication module 192.

The application processor 410 communicates with the communication processor 420 and may process or request data received from the communication processor 420. The communication processor 420 may convert a reception signal or a transmission signal into a digital signal or an analog signal. The IFIC 430 may amplify the strength of the transmission signal using the power amplifiers 432-1 to 432-8, and convert the frequency band of the transmission signal using the frequency converters 434-1 and 434-2. In addition, the IFIC 430 can convert the frequency band of the received signal using the frequency converters 438-1 and 438-2, and amplify the strength of the received signal using the low noise amplifiers 436-1 to 436-8. have. The PMIC 450 may control the battery 460 to supply power to each component. The mmWave module 440 may include, for example, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC, hereinafter referred to as'RFIC') (eg, 352) 442 of FIG. 3, a PMIC 444, and a temperature sensor 446. The temperature sensor 446 may measure the temperature of the mmWave module 440, and the PMIC 444 may manage the power of the RFIC 442. The RFIC 442 may be described in detail in FIG. 5 below.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the temperature sensor 446 may be disposed outside the RFIC 442 in the mmWave module 440, and the temperature sensor 446 disposed outside the RFIC 442 may be the mmWave module 440 ) Can measure the temperature. In addition, a plurality of temperature sensors 447-1 to 447-16 may be disposed inside the RFIC 442, and a temperature sensor (eg, 447-1) disposed inside the RFIC may include a plurality of power amplifiers. PA) (e.g. 448-1 to 448-2) or/and a low noise amplifier (e.g. 448-3).

5 is an internal configuration diagram of an RFIC including a dipole antenna and a patch antenna according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The RFIC (eg, 352 in FIG. 3) 442 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a plurality of antennas of the same or different shapes or types. For example, the RFIC 442 according to various embodiments of the present invention may include 16 antennas 510-1 to 510-16, of which eight antennas 510-1 to 510-8 are A dipole antenna (eg, a dual feeding dipole antenna) and the remaining eight antennas 510-9 to 510-16 may be patch antennas.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) includes four dipole antennas 510-1 to 510-4 and four patch antennas 510-9 to 510-12. ) Can be used to control the beam in the vertical direction, and other four dipole antennas (510-5 to 510-8) and four patch antennas (510-13 to 510-16) can be used to control the beam in the horizontal direction. I can. The RF switches 520-1 to 520-16 are connected to the respective antennas 510-1 to 510-16 to separate a transmission signal and a reception signal. The RFIC 442 may amplify the signal received through the antenna using the low noise amplifier (LNA) 530-1 to 530-16, and power the signal received from the IFIC 430. Signals may be amplified using amplifiers 540-1 to 540-16 and 550-1 to 550-16.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the RFIC 442 includes a plurality of power amplifiers 540-1 to 540-16 and 550-1 to 550-16 and a low noise amplifier 530- to amplify a transmission signal and a reception signal. 1 to 530-16). The power amplifiers 540-1 to 540-16, 550-1 to 550-16 and the low noise amplifiers 530-1 to 530-16 may consume a lot of power, and the RFIC 442 is a power amplifier and a low noise amplifier. A plurality of switches 560-1 to 560-16 and 570-1 to 570-16 may be included to control the on/off of.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 may control a plurality of switches 560-1 to 560-16 and 570-1 to 570-16 to adjust a beam pattern. The electronic device 101 may control the intensity of the beam by controlling gains of the power amplifier and the low noise amplifier. In addition, the electronic device 101 may control the beam pattern and the intensity of the beam by controlling the phase converters 545-1 to 545-16 and 535-1 to 535-16 connected to the power amplifier or the low-noise amplifier. A plurality of switches (560-1 to 560-16, 570-1 to 570-16), power amplifier, and low-noise amplifier are a communication processor (for example, 420 in FIG. 4) or an application processor (for example, 410 in FIG. 4) of an electronic device. ) Can be controlled.

In addition, the RFIC 442 may include a plurality of temperature sensors 447-1 to 447-16 to measure the temperature of each component.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the RFIC 442 may include a frequency converter (mixer) 580-1 to 580-4, and transmit signals and a signal using the frequency converters 580-1 to 580-4. It is possible to convert the frequency band of the received signal. The frequency converters 580-1 to 580-4 may adjust the phase of a transmission signal or a reception signal using a phase locked loop (PLL) 590.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the RFIC 442 may include phase shifters 535-1 to 535-16 and 545-1 to 545-16, and the phase shifters 535- 1 to 535-16 and 545-1 to 545-16 may be electrically connected to the power amplifiers 540-1 to 540-16 or the low noise amplifiers 530-1 to 530-16.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 uses the phase shifters 545-1 to 545-16 connected to the power amplifiers 540-1 to 540-16 and 550-1 to 550-16. The pattern, intensity, and/or direction of the transmission beam can be controlled, and the pattern and intensity of the reception beam can be controlled by using the phase shifters 535-1 to 535-16 connected to the low noise amplifiers 530-1 to 530-16. , And/or direction can be controlled.

6 is an internal configuration diagram of an RFIC including a dipole antenna, a square patch antenna, and a patch antenna according to various embodiments of the present invention.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 may include a dipole antenna (eg, a single feeding dipole antenna), a square patch antenna, and a patch antenna. have.

Compared with the electronic device 101 of FIG. 5, some of the dipole antennas in the electronic device 101 of FIG. 6 (eg, 510-5 to 510-8 of FIG. 5) are square patch antennas 610-5 to 610- 8), and other dipole antennas (e.g., 510-1 to 510-4 in FIG. 5) may also be changed from a dual feeding dipole antenna to a single feeding dipole antenna 610-1 to 610-4. have. In the electronic device of FIG. 5 and the electronic device of FIG. 6, only the antenna is replaced, but other configurations may be the same, and a description thereof may be omitted here.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a beam pattern using a patch antenna.

7 shows a communication module (eg, 440 in FIG. 4) 750 to which four patch antennas 740, 742, 744, and 746 are attached as an example. 7A illustrates three types of beam patterns 710, 720, and 730 that can be generated by the communication module 750 using a patch antenna, for example.

The first beam pattern is a narrow beam (eg, 253 in FIG. 2) 710, and has a narrow coverage, but an antenna gain may be high. For example, all four patch antennas 740, 742, 744, and 746 may be used to generate a narrow beam. The communication module 750 also includes a power amplifier (for example, 540-1 to 540-16 in FIG. 5, 550-1 to 550-16) or a low-noise amplifier (for example, 530-1 to 530-16 in FIG. 5). ) Can be used.

The second beam pattern is a wide beam (eg, 251 in FIG. 2) 720, and the antenna gain is low, but the coverage may be wide. For example, three of the four patch antennas 740, 742, 744, and 746 (for example, 740 to 744 or 742 to 746) may be used to generate a wide beam. The communication module 750 is also included in the power amplifiers (540-1 to 540-16, 550-1 to 550-16) or low-noise amplifiers (530-1 to 530-16) of three patch antennas (for example, 740 Part of the power amplifiers 540-1 to 540-16, 550-1 to 550-16 or the low noise amplifiers 530-1 to 530-16 corresponding to the 744 or 742 to 746 may be used.

The third beam pattern is a wide beam 730 of another type, and may have low antenna gain and narrow coverage. As an example, two patch antennas (eg, 740 and 742, 742 and 744, or 744 and 746) of the four patch antennas (740, 742, 744, and 746) are used to generate different types of wide beams. I can. The communication module 750 also includes power amplifiers 540-1 to 540-16, corresponding to two patch antennas (for example, 740 and 742, 742 and 744, or 744 and 746) among a power amplifier or a low-noise amplifier included therein. 550-1 to 550-16) or a part of the low-noise amplifiers 530-1 to 530-16 may be used.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, analog beamforming or digital beamforming may be used to form a directional beam that emits or receives a signal in a specific direction desired when desired. Analog beamforming may be performed through on/off of a power amplifier or a low-noise amplifier, and digital beamforming may be performed using a phase shift using a power amplifier or a low-noise amplifier and a phase shifter.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, by changing the amplitude or phase of an antenna signal to adjust the beam, it is possible to adjust the beam to a narrow beam or a wide beam, or to adjust the direction of the beam. FIG. 7B shows an example in which the direction of the narrow beam is adjusted, and FIG. 7C shows an example in which the direction of the wide beam is adjusted.

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a dipole antenna beam pattern.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, FIG. 8 shows a communication module (eg, 440 in FIG. 4) 850 to which four dipole antennas 840, 842, 844, and 846 are attached. 8A illustrates three types of beam patterns 810, 820, and 830 that can be generated by the communication module 850 using dipole antennas 840, 842, 844, and 846, for example, and FIG. 8 (B) of FIG. 8 shows an example of adjusting the direction of a narrow beam, and FIG. 8(c) shows an example of adjusting the direction of a wide beam.

Since the beam pattern of the dipole antenna may be the same as the patch antenna beam pattern described in FIG. 7, a description thereof may be omitted here.

9A to 10B are internal configuration diagrams of an RFIC generating a wide beam according to various embodiments of the present invention.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, FIGS. 9A and 9B are diagrams illustrating an internal configuration of an RFIC that transmits a signal by generating a wide beam (eg, 720 or 730 in FIG. 7 or 820 or 830 in FIG. 8 ).

9A is an internal configuration diagram of an RFIC that transmits signals using dipole antennas 510-1 to 510-8 and patch antennas 510-9 to 510-16, and RFIC 442 is a part of a dipole antenna (e.g., 510 -1 to 510-4) and some of the patch antennas (e.g. 510-9, 510-10, 510-13, and 510-14) and connected switches (e.g. 560-1 to 560-4 and 560-9, 560) -10, 560-13, and 560-14) can be controlled to be on to transmit signals. Switches connected to other antennas (eg, 560-5 to 560-8 and 560-11, 560-12, 560-15, and 560-16) may be controlled to be off.

Although not shown in FIG. 9A, the RFIC 442 optionally includes some other dipole antennas (eg, 510-5 to 510-8) and some patch antennas (eg, 510-11, 510-12, 510-15, and 510-16) and connected switches (eg, 560-5 to 560-8 and 560-11, 560-12, 560-15, and 560-16) can be controlled to be on to transmit signals. Switches connected to other antennas (eg, 560-1 to 560-4 and 560-9, 560-10, 560-13, and 560-14) may be controlled to be off.

9B is an internal configuration of an RFIC that transmits signals using dipole antennas 610-1 to 610-4, square patch antennas 610-5 to 610-8, and patch antennas 510-9 to 510-16. Road, RFIC (442) is a part of the dipole antenna (e.g. 610-1, 610-2), square patch antenna (e.g. 610-5, 610-6), and a portion of the patch antenna (e.g. 510-9, 510- 10, 510-13, and 510-14) and connected switches (e.g. 660-1, 660-2, 660-5, 660-6, 560-9, 560-10, 560-13 and 560-14). The signal can be transmitted by controlling it to on. Switches connected to other antennas (e.g. 660-3, 660-4, 660-7, 660-8 and 560-11, 560-12, 560-15 and 560-16) are controlled to be off. I can.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, a signal input to the RFIC 442 is a plurality of power amplifiers (eg, 540-1, 550-1), a frequency converter (eg, 580-2), and a phase shifter (eg: 545-1) and transmitted through an antenna (eg, a dipole antenna, a square patch antenna, or a patch antenna).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an internal configuration of an RFIC for receiving a signal by generating a wide beam (eg, 720 or 730 in FIG. 7 or 820 or 830 in FIG. 8 ).

10A is an internal configuration diagram of an RFIC that receives signals using dipole antennas 510-1 to 510-8 and patch antennas 510-9 to 510-16, and RFIC 442 is a part of a dipole antenna (e.g., 510 -1 to 510-4) and some of the patch antennas (e.g. 510-9, 510-10, 510-13, and 510-14) and connected switches (e.g. 570-1 to 570-4 and 570-9, 570) Signals can be received by controlling -10, 570-13, and 570-14) to on. Switches connected to other antennas (eg, 570-5 to 570-8 and 570-11, 570-12, 570-15, and 570-16) may be controlled to be off.

Similarly, although not shown in FIG. 10A, the RFIC 442 optionally includes some other dipole antennas (eg, 510-5 to 510-8) and some patch antennas (eg, 510-11, 510-12, 510-15, etc.). And 510-16) connected to the switch (eg, 570-5 to 570-8 and 570-11, 570-12, 570-15, and 570-16) to be turned on to receive signals. . Switches connected to other antennas (eg, 570-1 to 570-4 and 570-9, 570-10, 570-13, and 570-14) may be controlled to be off.

10B shows a dipole antenna (eg, 610-1 to 610-4 in FIG. 6), a square patch antenna (eg, 610-5 to 610-8 in FIG. 6), and a patch antenna (eg, 510-9 in FIG. 5). To 510-16), which is an internal configuration diagram of an RFIC that receives a signal, wherein the RFIC 442 includes some dipole antennas (eg, 610-1, 610-2), and square patch antennas (eg, 610-5, 610-). 6) and some of the patch antennas (e.g. 510-9, 510-10, 510-13, and 510-14) and connected switches (e.g. 670-1, 670-2, 670-5, 670-6, 570- 9, 570-10, 570-13, and 570-14) may be controlled to be on to receive a signal. Switches connected to other antennas (e.g. 670-3, 670-4, 670-7, 670-8 and 570-11, 570-12, 570-15 and 570-16) are controlled to be off. I can.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, a signal received through an antenna (eg, a dipole antenna, a square patch antenna, or a patch antenna) is a low noise amplifier (eg, 530-1), a frequency converter (eg, 580-1). , And the phase shifter (eg, 535-1) may be processed and output from the RFIC 442.

11A to 12B are internal configuration diagrams of an RFIC generating a narrow beam according to various embodiments of the present invention.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of an RFIC that transmits a signal by generating a narrow beam (eg, 710 of FIG. 7 and 810 of FIG. 8 ).

11A is an internal configuration diagram of an RFIC that transmits a signal using a dipole antenna (eg, 510-1 to 510-8 in FIG. 5) and a patch antenna (eg, 510-9 to 510-16 in FIG. 5). 442) is a dipole antenna (for example, 510-1 to 510-8) and a switch (for example, 560-1 to 560-16) connected to the patch antenna (for example, 510-9 to 510-16) to on (on). It can control and transmit a signal.

11B shows a dipole antenna (eg, 610-1 to 610-4 in FIG. 6), a square patch antenna (eg, 610-5 to 610-8 in FIG. 6), and a patch antenna (eg, 510-9 in FIG. 5). To 510-16), wherein the RFIC 442 is a dipole antenna (for example, 610-1 to 610-4), and a square patch antenna (for example, 610-5 to 610-8). ) And a switch (eg, 560-1 to 560-16) connected to the patch antenna (eg, 510-9 to 510-16) may be turned on to transmit a signal.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, a signal input to the RFIC 442 is a plurality of power amplifiers (eg, 540-1, 550-1), a frequency converter (eg, 580-2), and a phase shifter (eg: 545-1) and transmitted through an antenna (eg, a dipole antenna, a square patch antenna, or a patch antenna).

According to various embodiments of the present invention, FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of an RFIC that receives a signal by generating a narrow beam (eg, 710 in FIG. 7 and 810 in FIG. 8 ).

12A is an internal configuration diagram of an RFIC that receives a signal using a dipole antenna (eg, 510-1 to 510-8 in FIG. 5) and a patch antenna (eg, 510-9 to 510-16 in FIG. 5). 442) is a switch (eg, 670-1 to 670-8, 570-9 to 570-) connected to a dipole antenna (eg, 510-1 to 510-8) and a patch antenna (eg, 510-9 to 510-16). It is possible to receive a signal by controlling 16) to on.

12B illustrates a dipole antenna (eg, 610-1 to 610-4 in FIG. 6), a square patch antenna (eg, 610-5 to 610-8 in FIG. 6), and a patch antenna (eg, 510-9 in FIG. 5). To 510-16), wherein the RFIC 442 includes a dipole antenna (for example, 610-1 to 610-4), and a square patch antenna (for example, 610-5 to 610-8). ) And a switch (e.g. 670-1 to 670-8, 570-9 to 570-16) connected to the patch antenna (e.g., 510-9 to 510-16) are turned on to receive signals. have.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, a signal received through an antenna (eg, a dipole antenna, a square patch antenna, or a patch antenna) is a low noise amplifier (eg, 530-1), a frequency converter (eg, 580-1). , And the phase shifter (eg, 535-1) may be processed and output from the RFIC 442.

13 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the intensity of a beam is adjusted.

As described above, according to various embodiments of the present invention, a transmission signal and a reception signal are provided with a plurality of power amplifiers (eg, 540-1 to 540-16 and 550-1 to 550-16 in FIG. 5) and a low-noise amplifier. (Example: 530-1 to 530-16 in FIG. 5), and/or a phase shifter connected thereto (for example, 545-1 to 545-16 and 535-1 to 535-16 in FIG. 5) Can be amplified. The electronic device 101 may control a gain of a power amplifier and a low noise amplifier and/or a phase of a phase shifter, respectively, in order to adjust the intensity of the transmission signal and the reception signal. The gain and/or phase of the phase shifter of the power amplifier and the low noise amplifier may be controlled by a processor (eg, 410 or 420 in FIG. 4 ).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, FIG. 13 shows the intensity of a beam for each beam pattern described in FIGS. 7 and 8. 13A may represent the intensity of a narrow beam (eg, 710 in FIG. 7 and 810 in FIG. 8), and FIGS. 13B and 13C show a wide beam (eg, FIG. It may represent the intensity of 720 or 730 of 7 and 820 or 830 of FIG. 8). 13 shows that the gains of the power amplifier and the low-noise amplifier can be adjusted in four steps of the highest, medium, low, and lowest, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

14 is a flowchart of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

In operation 1410, the electronic device 101 (eg, the application processor 410 or communication processor 420 of FIG. 4) may measure the temperature. The electronic device 101 measures the temperature using a temperature sensor located outside the RFIC (eg, 446 in FIG. 4) or/and a temperature sensor located inside the RFIC (eg, 447-1 to 447-16 in FIG. 4). can do. The temperature sensors 447-1 to 447-16 located inside the RFIC are a power amplifier (e.g., 540-1 to 540-16, 550-1 to 550-16 in FIG. 5) or a low-noise amplifier (e.g., in FIG. 5). 530-1 to 530-16).

In operation 1420, the electronic device 101 may check whether the measured temperature is higher than the set temperature.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the set temperature may be a temperature set in consideration of the effective isotropic radiated power of the antenna.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the set temperature may be set in consideration of a plurality of temperature sensor values.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the set temperature is the type (eg, narrow beam and wide beam) and/or intensity (eg, highest, medium, low, and lowest) of the beam pattern that the electronic device 101 can control. ) Can be considered.

In operation 1430, the electronic device 101 may control a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier, and/or a phase shifter of the communication module (eg, 440 of FIG. 4) in consideration of the measured temperature and the set temperature. For example, the electronic device 101 may change the beam pattern by adjusting on/off of a switch connected to a power amplifier or a low noise amplifier. The electronic device 101 may determine a beam pattern based on a reference signal received power (RSRP), which is the strength of the received reference signal. The beam pattern may be a narrow beam (eg, 710 in FIG. 7, 810 in FIG. 8) or a wide beam (eg 720 or 730 in FIG. 7, 820 or 830 in FIG. 8) as described in FIGS. 7 and 8. have. The electronic device 101 may adjust the gain of the power amplifier or the low noise amplifier. When the gain of the power amplifier or the low-noise amplifier is adjusted, the intensity of the beam may be any one of the highest, medium, low, and lowest as shown in FIG. 13. The electronic device 101 may adjust a beam pattern, intensity, and/or direction by controlling a phase shifter connected to a power amplifier or a low noise amplifier.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 may transmit information about heat generation of the electronic device (eg, temperature or an index indicating temperature) to the base station. The base station may change network settings (eg, frequency allocation, power) by reflecting the transmitted heat information of the electronic device, and transmit information on the changed network configuration to the electronic device. The electronic device 101 may control a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier, and/or a phase shifter based on the changed network setting information.

In operation 1440, the electronic device 101 may communicate with another device using the communication module 442.

In FIG. 14, the electronic device 101 has been described as including one RFIC (eg, 352 in FIG. 3), but the electronic device 101 may include a plurality of RFICs, and each RFIC can be independently controlled. May be.

15 is a flowchart of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Operations 1510 to 1530 are the same as operations 1410 to 1430 of FIG. 14, and description thereof may be omitted here.

In operation 1540, the electronic device 101 may check the capacity of the battery (eg, 460 in FIG. 4 ).

In operation 1550, the electronic device 101 may check whether the determined capacity of the battery is less than the set capacity of the battery.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the set battery capacity is a power amplifier (eg, 540-1 to 540-16, 550-1 to 550-16 in FIG. 5) and/or a low-noise amplifier (eg, 530- in FIG. 5). 1 to 530-16) may be determined in consideration of the effective isotropic radiated power of the antenna according to on/off.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the set battery capacity is the type (eg, narrow beam and wide beam) and/or intensity (eg, highest, medium, low, and) of the beam pattern that the electronic device 101 can control. The lowest) can be considered.

In operation 1560, if the determined battery capacity is less than the set battery capacity, the electronic device 101 may control the power amplifier or the low noise amplifier.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 may check whether the determined battery capacity belongs to any one of a plurality of set battery capacities and control a power amplifier or a low noise amplifier accordingly.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 may control on/off of a switch connected to a power amplifier or a low noise amplifier and/or control a gain. The electronic device 101 may adjust a beam pattern, intensity, and/or direction by controlling a phase shifter connected to a power amplifier or a low noise amplifier.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a communication module including at least one antenna module, a temperature sensor, a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier, a phase shifter, and a switch. , And a processor, wherein the processor measures a temperature using the temperature sensor, checks whether the measured temperature is higher than a set temperature, and if the determined temperature is higher than a set temperature, the power amplifier of the communication module, At least one of a low noise amplifier and/or a phase shifter can be controlled to communicate with another device.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the phase shifter is connected to the power amplifier or the low noise amplifier, and the processor controls the phase of the phase shifter to control the intensity, pattern, and/or of the beam of the antenna. It may be set to adjust at least one of the directions.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the switch is connected to the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier, or the phase shifter, the communication module receives a reference signal, and the processor, the received reference signal By measuring the intensity of and controlling the switch based on this, it may be set to further control the beam pattern of the antenna with a wide beam.

In the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor may be configured to adjust the intensity of a beam of an antenna by adjusting a gain of the power amplifier or the low noise amplifier.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the temperature sensor may be set to measure the temperature of the communication module.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the temperature sensor may be set to measure the ambient temperature of the power amplifier or the low noise amplifier.

In the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the set temperature may be determined based on the effective isotropic radiated power of the antenna module.

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure further includes a battery, wherein the processor checks the capacity of the battery, checks whether the confirmed battery capacity is less than the set battery capacity, and the checked battery capacity is set. If it is less than the battery capacity, it may be set to further control at least one of the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier, and/or the phase shifter.

In the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor may be configured to control at least one of an intensity, a pattern, and/or a direction of a beam of an antenna by controlling a phase of the phase shifter.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the switch is connected to the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier, or the phase shifter, and the processor is configured to control the switch to control the beam pattern of the antenna with a wide beam. Can be.

In the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor may be configured to adjust the intensity of a beam of an antenna by adjusting a gain of the power amplifier or the low noise amplifier.

In the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the set battery capacity may be determined based on the effective isotropic radiated power of the antenna.

An operation method of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes an operation of measuring a temperature, an operation of checking whether the measured temperature is higher than a set temperature, and when the determined temperature is higher than a set temperature, a power amplifier of a communication module. , Controlling at least one of a low-noise amplifier, a power amplifier, and/or a phase shifter connected to the low-noise amplifier, and an operation of communicating with another device using the communication module.

In a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, controlling a phase shifter connected to the power amplifier or the low-noise amplifier includes controlling a phase of the power amplifier or a phase shifter connected to the low-noise amplifier to control the phase of the antenna. At least one of the intensity, pattern, and/or direction of the beam may be adjusted.

The method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure further includes measuring the strength of a reference signal, and based on the measured strength of the reference signal, the power amplifier, the low-noise amplifier, or the phase shifter By controlling the switch connected to the device, the beam pattern of the antenna can be controlled with a wide beam.

In a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, controlling at least one of the power amplifier, the low-noise amplifier, and/or the phase shifter may include adjusting a gain of the power amplifier or the low-noise amplifier to provide an antenna. You can adjust the intensity of the beam.

In the method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, measuring the temperature may be an operation of measuring the temperature of the communication module.

In the method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the operation of measuring the temperature may be an operation of measuring the ambient temperature of the power amplifier or the low-noise amplifier.

In a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the set temperature may be determined based on an effective isotropic radiated power of an antenna.

An operation method of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes an operation of checking a capacity of a battery, an operation of checking whether the determined capacity of the battery is less than a set battery capacity, and when the determined battery capacity is less than a set battery capacity. , Further controlling at least one of the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier, and/or the phase shifter.

Various embodiments of the present document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the corresponding embodiment. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the above items unless clearly indicated otherwise in a related context. In this document, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B,” “A, B or C,” “at least one of A, B and C,” and “A Each of the phrases such as "at least one of, B, or C" may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish the component from other Order) is not limited. Some (eg, a first) component is referred to as “coupled” or “connected” to another (eg, a second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively”. When mentioned, it means that any of the above components may be connected to the other components directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or via a third component.

The term "module" used in this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic blocks, parts, or circuits. The module may be an integrally configured component or a minimum unit of the component or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present document include one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) that can be read by a machine (eg, electronic device 101). It may be implemented as software (for example, the program 140) including them. For example, the processor (eg, the processor 120) of the device (eg, the electronic device 101) may call and execute at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium. This enables the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one command invoked. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. A storage medium that can be read by a device may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here,'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and this term refers to the case where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium. It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to an embodiment, a method according to various embodiments disclosed in the present document may be provided by being included in a computer program product. Computer program products can be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (e.g. Play Store ^TM ) or two user devices (e.g. It can be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) directly between, e.g. smartphones), online. In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a storage medium that can be read by a device such as a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a memory of a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, module or program) of the above-described components may include a singular number or a plurality of entities. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components in the same or similar to that performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be sequentially, parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically executed, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order or omitted. Or one or more other actions may be added.

Claims (20)

In the electronic device,
At least one antenna module;
temperature Senser;
A communication module including a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier, a phase shifter, and a switch; And
Including a processor,
The processor,
Measure the temperature using the temperature sensor,
Check whether the measured temperature is higher than the set temperature,
When the determined temperature is higher than a set temperature, the electronic device is configured to communicate with another device by controlling at least one of a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier, and/or a phase shifter of the communication module. The method of claim 1,
The phase shifter is connected to the power amplifier or the low noise amplifier,
The processor,
An electronic device configured to control a phase of the phase shifter to adjust at least one of an intensity, a pattern, and/or a direction of a beam of an antenna. The method of claim 1,
The switch is connected to the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier, or the phase shifter,
The communication module,
Receive a reference signal,
The processor,
An electronic device configured to further control a beam pattern of an antenna with a wide beam by measuring the strength of the received reference signal and controlling the switch based on the measured strength. The method of claim 1,
The processor,
The electronic device, wherein the power amplifier or the low-noise amplifier is configured to adjust the gain of the antenna to adjust the intensity of the beam of the antenna. The method of claim 1,
The electronic device, wherein the temperature sensor is set to measure the temperature of the communication module. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the temperature sensor is configured to measure an ambient temperature of the power amplifier or the low noise amplifier. The method of claim 1,
The set temperature is determined based on the effective isotropic radiated power of the antenna module. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic device,
Including more batteries,
The processor,
Check the capacity of the battery,
It is set to further control at least one of the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier, and/or the phase shifter when the checked battery capacity is less than the set battery capacity, and if the confirmed battery capacity is less than the set battery capacity, Electronic device. The method of claim 8,
The processor,
An electronic device configured to control a phase of the phase shifter to adjust at least one of an intensity, a pattern, and/or a direction of a beam of an antenna. The method of claim 8,
The switch is connected to the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier, or the phase shifter,
The processor,
An electronic device configured to control the switch to control a beam pattern of an antenna with a wide beam. The method of claim 8,
The processor,
The electronic device, wherein the power amplifier or the low-noise amplifier is configured to adjust the gain of the antenna to adjust the intensity of the beam of the antenna. The method of claim 8,
The set battery capacity is determined based on the effective isotropic radiated power of the antenna. In the method of operating an electronic device,
Measuring the temperature;
Checking whether the measured temperature is higher than a set temperature;
Controlling at least one of a power amplifier of a communication module, a low noise amplifier, the power amplifier and/or a phase shifter connected to the low noise amplifier when the identified temperature is higher than a set temperature; And
A method of operating an electronic device comprising an operation of communicating with another device using the communication module. The method of claim 13,
The operation of controlling a phase shifter connected to the power amplifier or the low noise amplifier,
A method of operating an electronic device, wherein at least one of an intensity, a pattern, and/or a direction of a beam of an antenna is controlled by controlling a phase of the power amplifier or a phase shifter connected to the low noise amplifier. The method of claim 13,
Further comprising the operation of measuring the strength of the reference signal,
Controlling the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier, or a switch connected to the phase shifter based on the measured strength of the reference signal to control the beam pattern of the antenna as a wide beam. The method of claim 13,
The operation of controlling at least one of the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier, and/or the phase shifter,
A method of operating an electronic device, wherein an intensity of a beam of an antenna is adjusted by adjusting a gain of the power amplifier or a low noise amplifier. The method of claim 13,
The operation of measuring the temperature,
An operation of measuring the temperature of the communication module, a method of operating an electronic device. The method of claim 13,
The operation of measuring the temperature,
An operation of measuring an ambient temperature of the power amplifier or the low noise amplifier. The method of claim 13,
The set temperature is determined based on the effective isotropic radiated power of the antenna. The method of claim 13,
Checking the capacity of the battery;
Checking whether the determined capacity of the battery is less than the set capacity of the battery;
And further controlling at least one of the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier, and/or the phase shifter if the determined battery capacity is less than the set battery capacity.

Images