KR20210131057A - Electronic device for establishing wireless communication channel and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic device for establishing a wireless communication channel to reduce power consumption and an operation method thereof. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device comprises a communication circuit, a memory, and a processor operatively connected to the communication circuit and the memory. The method stores instructions to enable the processor, during execution, to use a communication module to receive a first signal from an external electronic device in which a wireless communication channel based on a first RAT (radio access technology) is established; check a distance between the electronic device and the external electronic device on the basis of the first signal; receive a second signal based on the second rat in space in response to confirming that the distance is within a distance within which communication based on the second RAT is possible to check the location of the external electronic device in the space; and establish a wireless communication channel based on the second RAT with the external electronic device based on the location of the external electronic device. Various other embodiments are possible.

Description

Electronic device for establishing a wireless communication channel and operating method thereof

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device for establishing a wireless communication channel and an operating method thereof.

The electronic device is based on a communication technique (eg, a communication technique based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 802.11ay standard) for providing a processing speed of 20 Gbps or more by using a high frequency band (eg, 60 GHz). High-speed data communication with the electronic device may be performed.

In order to perform high-speed data communication with another electronic device, the electronic device may include an antenna array. The electronic device may search for another electronic device within coverage based on a beam formed using the antenna array.

In order to perform high-speed data communication, as another electronic device within coverage is periodically searched for based on a beam formed using an antenna array, power consumption of the electronic device may increase and heat generation may occur.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may identify the location of another electronic device using the first communication method, and may connect to the second communication method at a location connectable by the second communication method.

An electronic device according to an embodiment includes a communication circuit, a memory, and a processor operatively coupled to the communication circuit and the memory, wherein the memory, when executed, causes the processor to perform the communication. Receive a first signal from an external electronic device in which a wireless communication channel based on a first RAT (Radio Access Technology) is established using a circuit, and measure a distance between the electronic device and the external electronic device based on the first signal and in response to confirming that the distance is within a distance within which communication based on the second RAT is possible, by transmitting a second signal based on the second RAT in space, the location of the external electronic device in space is confirmed and, based on the location of the external electronic device, instructions for establishing a wireless communication channel based on the second RAT with the external electronic device may be stored.

A method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment includes: receiving a first signal from an external electronic device in which a wireless communication channel based on a first RAT (Radio Access Technology) is established using a communication circuit of the electronic device; In response to an operation of confirming a distance between the electronic device and the external electronic device based on the first signal, and it is determined that the distance is within a distance within which communication based on a second RAT is possible, a second method based on the second RAT Confirming the location of the external electronic device in space by transmitting a signal in space, and establishing a wireless communication channel based on the second RAT with the external electronic device based on the location of the external electronic device It may include an action to

The electronic device according to an embodiment may perform a search when another electronic device existing within coverage based on the first communication method (eg, a communication method supporting high-speed data communication) is identified through the second communication method, thereby performing a search. can reduce power consumption.

Effects obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned may be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below. will be.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to an embodiment.
2A is a block diagram illustrating electronic devices according to an exemplary embodiment.
2B is a diagram illustrating a communication range according to a distance between electronic devices according to an embodiment.
2C is a diagram illustrating a communication range according to a distance between electronic devices according to an embodiment.
2D is a diagram illustrating beams based on a second Radio Access Technology (RAT) of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation between electronic devices according to an embodiment.
5A is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
5B is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on an electronic device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating a screen 510 requesting a user to move in the electronic device 102 according to an embodiment.
5D is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on an electronic device according to an embodiment.
6A is a diagram illustrating electronic devices according to an embodiment.
6B is a diagram illustrating beams of electronic devices according to an embodiment.
6C is a diagram illustrating beams of an electronic device when viewed from a first plane.
6D is a diagram illustrating beams of an electronic device when viewed from a second plane.
7A is a diagram illustrating an antenna arrangement of an antenna module according to an embodiment.
7B is a diagram illustrating a structure of an antenna module according to an embodiment.
8A is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of establishing a communication channel between electronic devices according to an embodiment.
8B is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of establishing a communication channel between electronic devices according to an embodiment.
8C is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of establishing a communication channel between electronic devices according to an embodiment.
9A is a diagram illustrating an arrangement of an antenna of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
9B is a diagram illustrating electronic devices according to an embodiment.
9C is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of establishing a communication channel between electronic devices according to an embodiment.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to an embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100 , an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input device 150 , a sound 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 . ) may 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 a single 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, the program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to an embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190) to the volatile memory 132 . may be loaded into the volatile memory 132 , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the resulting data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor), and an auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit or 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 auxiliary processor 123 may be configured to use less power than the main processor 121 or to be specialized for a designated function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

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

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

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

The input device 150 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input 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 a 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 an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as a part of the speaker.

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

The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input device 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output device 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 . The sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or a headphone).

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

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used for the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect 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 the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. 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 still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of 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 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. 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, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, a corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network 199 (eg, a cellular network, the Internet, or It may communicate with an external electronic device via a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identification Interest (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 in the communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . can confirm and authenticate the electronic device 101 .

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). 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 connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, RFIC) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 .

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) 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 the same or a different type of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or part of the operations performed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by one or more of the external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . 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 other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

2A is a block diagram illustrating electronic devices 101 and 102 according to an exemplary embodiment. 2B and 2C are diagrams illustrating communication ranges according to distances between electronic devices 101 and 102 according to an embodiment. 2D is a diagram illustrating beams based on a second radio access technology (RAT) of the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment. The first electronic device 101 of FIG. 2A may correspond to the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 . The second electronic device 102 of FIG. 2A may correspond to the electronic device 102 of FIG. 1 . 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D may be described with reference to configurations of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 .

In an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 and the second electronic device 102 may be the same type of electronic device or different types of electronic devices. In an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 or the second electronic device 102 may be a portable communication device (eg, a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. It may include a device (eg, a smart TV, a refrigerator), an access point, or a combination thereof.

Referring to FIG. 2A , the first electronic device 101 may include a processor 120 , a first communication circuit 201 , a second communication circuit 205 , or a combination thereof. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may correspond to the processor 120 of FIG. 1 . In an embodiment, the first communication circuit 201 and/or the second communication circuit 205 may be included in the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 2A , the second electronic device 102 may include a processor 220 , a first communication circuit 202 , a second communication circuit 206 , or a combination thereof. In an embodiment, the processor 220 may correspond to the processor 120 of FIG. 1 . In an embodiment, the first communication circuit 202 and/or the second communication circuit 206 may be included in the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 .

In an embodiment, the first communication circuit 201 or the first communication circuit 202 may be a communication module supporting communication based on a first radio access technology (RAT). In an embodiment, the first communication circuit 201 or the first communication circuit 202 may be a communication circuit supporting low-power communication. In an embodiment, the first communication circuit 201 or the first communication circuit 202 may be a communication circuit supporting RAT based on Bluetooth low energy (BLE).

In an embodiment, the second communication circuit 205 or the second communication circuit 206 may be a communication module for communication based on the second RAT. In an embodiment, the second communication circuit 205 or the second communication circuit 206 may be a communication circuit supporting high-speed communication. In an embodiment, the second communication circuit 205 or the second communication circuit 206 may be a communication circuit supporting RAT based on 802.11ay. In an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 or the external electronic device 102 may include an array antenna in which at least one antenna is arranged according to a specified pattern.

In an embodiment, the second communication circuits 205 and 206 communicate between the first electronic device 101 and the second electronic device 102 using a higher frequency than the first communication circuits 201 and 202 . can be performed. In an embodiment, the communication distance based on the second RAT may be shorter than the communication distance based on the first RAT. 2B and 2C , coverages 215 and 225 of communication based on a first RAT may be larger than coverages 211 and 221 of communication based on a second RAT. In an embodiment, the coverages 215 and 225 of communication based on the first RAT may be different from each other. In an embodiment, the coverages 211 and 221 of communication based on the second RAT may be different from each other. In an embodiment, the shapes of the coverages 211 , 215 , 221 , and 225 are indicated by circles, but this is an illustration only, and the shapes of the coverages 211 , 215 , 221 , and 225 may vary. . For example, the shapes of the coverages 211 , 215 , 221 , and 225 may be fan-shaped. In an embodiment, the radius of the coverages 215 and 225 based on the first RAT may be greater than or equal to about 0 meters and less than or equal to about 100 meters when communication based on the first RAT is performed outdoors. In an embodiment, the radius of the coverages 215 and 225 based on the first RAT may be greater than or equal to about 0 meters and less than or equal to about 10 meters when communication based on the first RAT is performed indoors. In an embodiment, the radius of the coverages 211 and 221 based on the second RAT may be greater than or equal to about 0 meters and less than or equal to about 10 meters when communication based on the second RAT is performed outdoors. In an embodiment, the radius of the coverages 211 and 221 based on the second RAT may be about 0 meters or more and about 7 meters or more when communication based on the second RAT is performed indoors.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may periodically broadcast (or transmit) an advertisement signal based on the first RAT using the first communication circuit 201 .

In an embodiment, the first communication circuit 202 of the second electronic device 102 may receive an advertisement signal based on the first RAT of the first electronic device 101 . In an embodiment, when the first communication circuit 202 of the electronic device 102 is within the coverage 215 of the second electronic device 102 based on the first RAT of the first electronic device 101 , , an advertisement signal based on the first RAT of the first electronic device 101 may be received.

In an embodiment, when an advertisement signal based on the first RAT of the first electronic device 101 is received, the processor 220 of the second electronic device 102 uses the first communication circuit 202 to The first electronic device 101 may request establishment of a communication channel based on the first RAT.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may receive a communication channel establishment request based on the first RAT of the second electronic device 102 using the first communication circuit 201 . In an embodiment, when the first electronic device 101 is within the coverage 225 of communication based on the first RAT of the second electronic device 102 , the first communication circuit 201 102) may receive a request to establish a communication channel based on the first RAT.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may establish a first communication channel 203 based on the first RAT with the second electronic device 102 in response to a communication channel establishment request.

In an embodiment, in response to a communication channel establishment request, the processor 120 may identify whether the second electronic device 102 is a previously connected electronic device. In an embodiment, the previously connected electronic device includes an electronic device in which a first communication channel 203 based on a first RAT is established, an electronic device in which a second communication channel 207 is established based on a second RAT, or these devices. may include a combination of

In an embodiment, when the second electronic device 102 is an electronic device that has been previously connected, the processor 120 is configured to exchange information (eg, an electronic device) that has been previously exchanged for establishing the first communication channel 203 . The identification information of the ones 101 and 102, information (eg, profile) for establishing the first communication channel 203 (eg, a profile, or a combination thereof) may be used again.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may exchange information (eg, a profile) for establishing the first communication channel 203 with the second electronic device 102 in response to a communication channel establishment request. . In an embodiment, the processor 120 establishes the first communication channel 203 with the second electronic device 102 based on channel hopping information included in the communication channel establishment request. (eg profiles) can be exchanged. In an embodiment, the profile indicates a value of a sensor (eg, a gyro sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, or an infrared (IR) sensor) to which the first electronic device 101 (or the second electronic device 102) is designated. It can indicate the data format to be transmitted.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may request a signal based on the first RAT including the designated information from the second electronic device 102 using the first communication channel 203 . According to an embodiment, the designated information may include motion information of the second electronic device 102 . In an embodiment, the motion information may include gyro information, acceleration information, magnetic information, or a combination thereof.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may receive a signal based on the first RAT including specified information from the second electronic device 102 using the first communication channel 203 .

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may identify a distance between the first electronic device 101 and the second electronic device 102 based on the signal received through the first communication circuit 201 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 may determine the distance based on the strength of the signal received through the first communication circuit 201 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 may identify the distance based on a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of the received signal.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may check a change in the distance between the first electronic device 101 and the second electronic device 102 based on the signal received through the first communication circuit 201 . . In an embodiment, the processor 120 is configured to communicate between the first electronic device 101 and the second electronic device 102 based on at least two signals received at different times through the first communication circuit 201 . You can see the change in distance. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may identify a change in the distance based on a change in strength of at least two signals received at different times through the first communication circuit 201 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 may identify a change in the distance based on a change in received signal strength (RSSI) of at least two signals received at different times through the first communication circuit 201 . .

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may identify the moving direction of the second electronic device 102 based on information included in the signal received through the first communication circuit 201 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 determines the moving direction of the second electronic device 102 based on information included in at least two signals received at different times through the first communication circuit 201 . can be checked In an embodiment, the processor 120 is configured to move the second electronic device 102 in the moving direction based on the motion information of the second electronic device 102 included in the signal received through the first communication circuit 201 . can confirm. In an embodiment, the processor 120 is configured to perform the second electronic device 102 based on gyro information, acceleration information, magnetic information, or a combination thereof included in a signal received through the first communication circuit 201 . You can check the direction of movement.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 is configured to enable the second electronic device 102 to It may be confirmed whether the communication coverage 211 based on the second RAT of the first electronic device 101 is within the coverage area 211 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 may determine whether a distance between the first electronic device 101 and the second electronic device 102 is within a communication distance based on the second RAT. In an embodiment, the communication distance based on the second RAT (eg, 10 meters or less for outdoor, 7 meters or less for indoor) is the communication distance based on the first RAT (eg, 100 meters or less for outdoor, indoor). may be shorter than 10 meters).

In an embodiment, the processor 120 provides the second electronic device 102 based on the distance between the first electronic device 101 and the second electronic device 102 checked through the first communication circuit 201 . It is possible to request activation of communication based on the second RAT. In an embodiment, the processor 120 uses the first communication channel 203 when the second electronic device 102 is within the coverage 211 of the second RAT-based communication of the first electronic device 101 . Accordingly, it is possible to request activation of communication based on the second RAT from the second electronic device 102 .

In an embodiment, the processor of the second electronic device 102 may activate the second communication circuit 206 when receiving a request for activation of communication based on the second RAT.

In an embodiment, when the second communication circuit 206 is activated, the processor 220 of the second electronic device 102 sends the first electronic device 101 to the first electronic device 101 by using the first communication channel 203 . 2 A response to a request for activation of communication based on RAT may be transmitted.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 uses the second communication circuit 205 when the second electronic device 102 is within the coverage 211 of the communication based on the second RAT of the first electronic device 101 . Thus, the second electronic device 102 may be scanned in space. In an embodiment, the space may correspond to the coverage area 211 of the communication based on the second RAT of the first electronic device 101 .

In an embodiment, the processor 120 uses the second communication circuit 205 when the second electronic device 102 is within the coverage 211 of the communication based on the second RAT of the first electronic device 101 . Thus, the detection signal based on the second RAT may be transmitted in space. In an embodiment, if the distance between the first electronic device 101 and the second electronic device 102 is within a communicable distance based on the second RAT, the processor 120 uses the second communication circuit 205 to , a detection signal based on the second RAT may be transmitted in space. In an embodiment, when the frequency of the second RAT is about 25 GHz or more, the radiation characteristic may have a straightness, so that the coverage 211 and the coverage 221 may not be circular as shown in FIG. 2B . In an embodiment, the coverage 211 and the coverage 221 may have coverage of a shape corresponding to a specified beam pattern (or radiation pattern). In an embodiment, the second RAT may operate using an array antenna formed of a plurality of antennas.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may identify the location of the second electronic device 102 in space based on the detection signal reflected by the second electronic device 102 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 is, based on a magnitude, a time of flight, a Doppler effect, or a combination thereof, of a detection signal reflected by the second electronic device 102 , the electronic device The position in space of 102 can be confirmed.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 uses the second communication circuit 205 when the second electronic device 102 is within the coverage 211 of the communication based on the second RAT of the first electronic device 101 . to identify at least one sub-space (eg, sub-space 250 ) in which the second electronic device 102 exists among the sub-spaces 230 , 240 , 250 , and 260 forming the space. For example, the processor 120 may identify at least one sub-space (eg, the sub-space 250 ) in which the second electronic device 102 is located by using the second communication circuit 205 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 may identify at least one sub-space (eg, the sub-space 250 ) based on information included in the signal received from the second electronic device 102 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 is configured to use at least one subspace (eg, a subspace) based on information included in at least two signals received at different times using the second communication circuit 205 . (250)) can be confirmed. In an embodiment, the processor 120 is configured to change the distance to and from the second electronic device 102 based on the information included in the signal received from the second electronic device 102 . The movement direction may be checked, and at least one sub-space (eg, the sub-space 250 ) may be identified based on the checked distance change and the movement direction.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may transmit a detection signal based on the second RAT on at least one subspace (eg, the subspace 250 ) using the second communication circuit 205 .

In an embodiment, the processor 120 is configured to position the second electronic device 102 in a subspace based on the detection signal reflected by the second electronic device 102 received through the second communication circuit 205 . can be checked. In an embodiment, the processor 120 is configured to perform a subspace of the second electronic device 102 based on the magnitude of the detection signal reflected by the second electronic device 102 , the flight time, the Doppler effect, or a combination thereof. You can check the location of the top.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may use signals other than the detection signal based on the second RAT to determine the location of the second electronic device 102 in space. In an embodiment, the processor 120 uses an infrared sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) included in the first electronic device 101 to position the second electronic device 102 in space. can be checked. In an embodiment, the processor 120 uses an ultrasonic sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) included in the first electronic device 101 to position the second electronic device 102 in space. can be checked.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 transmits at least one of the plurality of beams 235 , 245 , 255 , and 265 (eg, the beams 255 ) based on the location of the second electronic device 102 . You can choose. In an embodiment, the processor 120 moves the second RAT to the position of the second electronic device 102 among the plurality of beams 235 , 245 , 255 , 265 based on the position of the second electronic device 102 . At least one beam (eg, beams 255) capable of transmitting a signal based on .

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may establish the second electronic device 102 and the second communication channel 207 based on the selected at least one beam (eg, the beams 255 ). In an embodiment, when receiving a response to the request for activation of communication based on the second RAT, the processor 120 receives the second electronic device 102 based on at least one selected beam (eg, beams 255 ). ) and the establishment of the second communication channel 207 may proceed.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may perform a sector level sweep (SLS) based on at least one selected beam (eg, the beams 255 ). In an embodiment, the SLS may include an initial sector sweep (ISS), a responder sector sweep (RSS), sector sweep (SSW) feedback, or a sector sweep acknowledge (SSW ACK).

In an embodiment, during the ISS, the processor 120 may transmit a signal (eg, a beacon frame, a sector sweep (SSW) frame) using at least one selected beam (eg, the beams 255 ). For example, during the ISS, the processor 120 may transmit a signal (eg, a beacon frame or a sector sweep (SSW) frame) by sequentially using each of the selected at least one beam (eg, the beams 255 ). According to an embodiment, during the ISS, the second electronic device 102 may receive a signal from the first electronic device 101 in an omni-directional manner.

In an embodiment, during RSS, the second electronic device 102 may transmit a signal (eg, a beacon frame or an SSW frame) using its own beams. For example, during RSS, the second electronic device 102 may transmit a signal (eg, a beacon frame or an SSW frame) by sequentially using each of its own beams. In an embodiment, during RSS, the processor 120 may receive a signal from the second electronic device 102 omnidirectionally using the second communication circuit 205 .

In an embodiment, during SSW feedback, the processor 120 may transmit an SSW feedback frame to the second electronic device 102 using the second communication circuit 205 . In an embodiment, the SSW feedback frame may include information on a beam best received by the first electronic device 101 .

In an embodiment, during SSW ACK, the second electronic device 102 may transmit an SSW ACK frame to the first electronic device 101 using the second communication circuit 206 . In an embodiment, during SSW ACK, the second electronic device 102 may transmit an SSW ACK frame to the first electronic device 101 using a beam indicated by the SSW feedback frame. According to an embodiment, the SSW ACK frame may include information on a beam best received by the second electronic device 102 .

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may transmit/receive a signal to/from the second electronic device 102 through the second communication channel 207 based on the second RAT by using the beam determined through the SLS.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may change the beam through the SLS while the second communication channel 207 is established. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may change a beam based on a received signal strength (RSSI) of a signal received through the second communication channel 207 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 may change the beam based on the motion information of the second electronic device 102 . In an embodiment, the motion information may include gyro information, acceleration information, magnetic information, or a combination thereof.

In an embodiment, if the received signal strength (RSSI) of the signal received through the second communication channel 207 is less than or equal to the specified received signal strength, the processor 120 is configured to, based on the location of the second electronic device 102 , At least one beam (eg, beams 255) may be selected again. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may perform SLS based on at least one re-selected beam (eg, beams 255 ). In an embodiment, the location of the second electronic device 102 may be a location to be newly identified based on a previously confirmed location of the second electronic device 102 and a moving direction of the electronic device 102 . .

In an embodiment, the processor 120 moves the second electronic device 102 from the second electronic device 102 using the second communication circuit 205 while the second communication channel 207 is established. information can be received. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may identify the movement direction of the second electronic device 102 based on the movement information of the second electronic device 102 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 is configured to configure a new location of the second electronic device 102 based on the previously identified location of the second electronic device 102 and the moving direction of the second electronic device 102 . can be checked. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may reselect at least one beam (eg, the beams 255 ) based on the new location of the second electronic device 102 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 may perform SLS based on at least one re-selected beam (eg, beams 255 ).

The operations of the first electronic device 101 and the second electronic device 102 exemplarily described with reference to FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D are the order of the operations, the subjects of the operations, or their Combinations can be changed. In an embodiment, the operations of the first electronic device 101 exemplarily described with reference to FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D may be performed by the second electronic device 102 . In this case, the operations of the second electronic device 102 exemplarily described with reference to FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D may be performed by the first electronic device 101 .

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the first electronic device 101 according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 may be described with reference to configurations of the first electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 2A .

Referring to FIG. 3 , in operation 310 , the processor 120 of the first electronic device 101 uses the second electronic device 102 and the first communication circuit 201 to establish a first RAT-based wireless communication channel. can be established. In an embodiment, the first RAT may be BLE.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may periodically broadcast (or transmit) an advertisement signal based on the first RAT using the first communication circuit 201 of the first electronic device 101 . In an embodiment, when an advertisement signal based on the first RAT of the first electronic device 101 is received, the second electronic device 102 uses the first communication circuit 202 to access the first electronic device 101 . ) may request establishment of a communication channel based on the first RAT. In an embodiment, the processor 120 establishes a first communication channel 203 based on the first RAT with the second electronic device 102 in response to a communication channel establishment request from the second electronic device 102 . can do.

In operation 320 , the processor 120 may receive a packet including specified information from the second electronic device 102 through the first communication circuit 201 based on the first RAT. According to an embodiment, the specified information may include motion information of the second electronic device 102 . In an embodiment, the motion information may include gyro information, acceleration information, magnetic information, or a combination thereof of the first electronic device 101 .

In operation 330, the processor 120 may determine whether wireless communication based on the second RAT is possible. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may determine whether wireless communication based on the second RAT is possible with the second electronic device 102 based on the packet including the specified information.

In an embodiment, the processor 120 determines whether wireless communication based on the second RAT using the second electronic device 102 and the second communication circuit 205 is possible based on the received signal strength (RSSI) of the packet. can be checked

In an embodiment, the processor 120 is configured to connect the second electronic device 102 and the first electronic device ( 101) can be checked. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may determine whether wireless communication based on the second RAT is possible with the second electronic device 102 based on the determined distance.

In operation 330, if it is confirmed that wireless communication based on the second RAT is possible ('Yes'), the processor 120 may perform operation 340 . In operation 330 , if it is determined that wireless communication based on the second RAT is not possible ('No'), the processor 120 may perform operation 320 .

In an embodiment, if it is confirmed that wireless communication based on the second RAT with the second electronic device 102 is possible, the processor 120 sends the second electronic device 102 to the second electronic device 102 using the first communication circuit 201 . It is possible to request activation of communication based on the second RAT. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may request the second electronic device 102 to activate communication based on the second RAT by using the first communication channel 203 . In an embodiment, the second electronic device 102 may activate the second communication circuit 206 of the second electronic device 102 in response to a communication activation request based on the second RAT.

In operation 340 , the processor 120 may search for the second electronic device 102 within a communication distance based on a detection signal (eg, radar). In an embodiment, the processor 120 may search for the second electronic device 102 by outputting a detection signal using the second communication circuit 205 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 may search for the second electronic device 102 by outputting the detection signal in space. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may search for the second electronic device 102 based on the detection signal reflected by the second electronic device 102 .

In an embodiment, the processor 120 is configured to change the distance to and from the second electronic device 102 and the electronic device 102 based on information included in the packet received using the first communication circuit 201 . The movement direction may be checked, and at least one sub-space (eg, the sub-space 250 ) may be identified based on the checked distance change and the movement direction. In an embodiment, the processor 120 outputs a detection signal onto at least one sub-space (eg, the sub-space 250 ) using the second communication circuit 205 , so that the second electronic device 102 . can be searched for. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may search for the second electronic device 102 based on the detection signal reflected by the second electronic device 102 .

In operation 350 , the processor 120 may establish a wireless communication channel based on the second RAT with the second electronic device 102 .

In an embodiment, the processor 120 is configured to, based on a search result (eg, location) of the second electronic device 102 , at least one of the plurality of beams 235 , 245 , 255 , and 265 (eg, a position). beams 255). In an embodiment, the processor 120 performs second communication to a location of the second electronic device 102 among the plurality of beams 235 , 245 , 255 , 265 based on the location of the second electronic device 102 . At least one beam (eg, beams 255 ) capable of transmitting a signal based on the second RAT may be selected using the circuit 205 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 may establish the second electronic device 102 and the second communication channel 207 based on the selected at least one beam (eg, the beams 255 ).

In an embodiment, the processor 120 may change the beam while the second communication channel 207 is established. In an embodiment, the processor 120 may change a beam based on a received signal strength (RSSI) of a signal received through the second communication channel 207 . In an embodiment, the processor 120 may change the beam based on the motion information of the second electronic device 102 .

The operations of the first electronic device 101 exemplarily described with reference to FIG. 3 may be performed by the second electronic device 102 . In this case, the operations of the second electronic device 102 exemplarily described with reference to FIG. 3 may be performed by the first electronic device 101 .

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation between the electronic devices 101 and 102 according to an embodiment. 5A is a diagram illustrating a user interface 501 displayed on the second electronic device 102 according to an embodiment. 5B is a diagram illustrating a user interface 501 displayed on the second electronic device 102 according to an embodiment. FIG. 5C is a diagram illustrating a screen 510 requesting a user to move in the second electronic device 102 according to an exemplary embodiment. 5D is a diagram illustrating a user interface 501 displayed on the second electronic device 102 according to an exemplary embodiment. 4, 5A, 5B, and 5C may be described with reference to configurations of the first electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 2A .

Referring to FIG. 4 , in operation 411 , the first electronic device 101 may perform an advertisement through the first communication circuit 201 based on the first RAT.

In an embodiment, the second electronic device 102 may check the advertisement based on the first RAT of the first electronic device 101 using the first communication circuit 202 .

Referring to FIG. 5A , in an embodiment, the second electronic device 102 displays a screen 510 including a user interface 501 using a display (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ). can be displayed Referring to FIG. 5A , for example, an icon indicating that wireless communication based on the second RAT is possible may not be displayed on the user interface 501 . As another example, an icon indicating a request for wireless communication based on the second RAT may be displayed on the user interface 501 . As another example, an icon indicating a direction in which wireless communication based on the second RAT is possible may be displayed on the user interface 501 .

In operation 421 , if the second electronic device 102 identifies the advertisement based on the first RAT of the first electronic device 101 , the second electronic device 102 may request a connection based on the first RAT using the first communication circuit 202 . have.

In an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may receive a connection request based on the first RAT of the second electronic device 102 using the first communication circuit 201 .

In operation 425 , the first electronic device 101 and the second electronic device 102 may perform a wireless communication connection based on the first RAT.

In operation 431 , when the wireless communication connection based on the first RAT is completed, the first electronic device 101 is assigned to the second electronic device 102 using the first communication channel 203 based on the first RAT. A first RAT-based packet including information may be requested. According to an embodiment, the specified information may include motion information of the second electronic device 102 . In an embodiment, the motion information may include gyro information, acceleration information, magnetic information, or a combination thereof.

In operation 435 , the second electronic device 102 may transmit the first RAT-based packet including the specified information to the electronic device 101 .

In operation 441 , the first electronic device 101 may determine whether the second RAT-based wireless communication is possible with the second electronic device 102 . In an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may check whether the second RAT-based wireless communication with the second electronic device 102 is possible, based on the specified information.

In operation 441 , if it is determined that the second RAT-based wireless communication is possible (YES), the first electronic device 101 may perform operation 445 . If it is determined in operation 441 that the second RAT-based wireless communication is not possible (determining 'No'), the first electronic device 101 may perform operation 431 .

In an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may display a designated screen through the display device 160 when the distance to the second electronic device 102 exceeds the distance at which communication based on the second RAT is possible. have. In an embodiment, the designated screen may be a screen including a UI for requesting the user of the electronic device 102 to move to the first electronic device 101 .

In operation 445, the electronic device 101 may perform a scan based on a detection signal (eg, radar). In an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may perform a scan based on a detection signal (eg, radar) using the second communication circuit 205 .

In operation 451 , the first electronic device 101 may request the second electronic device 102 to enable (eg, activate) the second RAT-based communication. In an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may request the second electronic device 102 to enable the second RAT-based communication by using the first communication channel 203 .

In operation 455 , the second electronic device 102 may enable second RAT-based communication in response to a request to enable second RAT-based communication. In an embodiment, the second electronic device 102 may activate the second communication circuit 206 in response to a request to enable the second RAT-based communication.

In operation 461 , the second electronic device 102 may transmit an enable completion response of the second RAT-based communication to the first electronic device 101 in response to activating the second communication circuit 206 . For example, in response to activating the second communication circuitry 206 , the second electronic device 102 sends an enable complete response of the second RAT-based communication using the first communication circuitry 202 to the first electronic device. may be transmitted to the device 101 .

In an embodiment, when the second communication circuit 206 is activated, the second electronic device 102 may change the user interface 501 . Referring to FIG. 5B , for example, the second electronic device 102 includes a screen 510 including a user interface 501 including an icon 505 indicating that a wireless communication connection based on the second RAT is possible. can be displayed. Referring to FIG. 5C , for example, the second electronic device 102 includes a visual object 506 indicating the position of the second electronic device 102 and a visual object indicating the position of the first electronic device 101 ( 507 ) and a screen 510 including a visual object 508 requesting movement to the first electronic device 101 may be displayed.

In FIG. 4 , operations 451 , 455 , and 461 are illustrated as being performed after operation 445 , but this is only an example. In an embodiment, operations 451 , 455 , and 461 may be performed before operation 445 . In an embodiment, operations 451 , 455 , and 461 may be performed after operation 441 .

In operation 465 , the electronic devices 101 and 102 may perform a second RAT-based sector level sweep (SLS). In an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may select at least one beam (eg, beams 255 ) based on the location of the electronic device 102 scanned based on radar. In an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may perform SLS based on at least one selected beam (eg, beams 255 ).

In operation 471 , the electronic devices 101 and 102 may perform a second RAT-based wireless communication connection using a beam determined by performing the base SLS.

In an embodiment, when the second RAT-based wireless communication connection is completed, the second electronic device 102 may change the user interface 501 . Referring to FIG. 5D , for example, the second electronic device 102 displays a screen 510 including a user interface 501 including an icon 509 indicating that wireless communication based on the second RAT is possible. can be displayed

Thereafter, the first electronic device 101 may change the beam through the SLS while the second communication channel 207 is established. In an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may change a beam based on a received signal strength (RSSI) of a signal received through the second communication channel 207 . In an embodiment, the first electronic device 101 may change a beam based on motion information of the second electronic device 102 .

Operations of the first electronic device 101 exemplarily described with reference to FIG. 4 may be performed by the second electronic device 102 . In this case, the operations of the second electronic device 102 exemplarily described with reference to FIG. 4 may be performed by the first electronic device 101 . As another example, UIs displayed on the second electronic device 102 exemplarily described with reference to FIGS. 5A , 5B , 5C , and 5D may be displayed on the first electronic device 101 .

6A is a diagram illustrating electronic devices 601 and 602 according to an embodiment. 6B is a diagram illustrating beams 631 , 632 , 633 , 642 , 643 , and 650 of electronic devices 601 and 602 according to an embodiment. 6C is a diagram illustrating beams 630 of the electronic device 601 when viewing the electronic device 601 in a first plane. FIG. 6D is a diagram illustrating beams 640 of the electronic device 601 when viewing the electronic device 601 in the second plane.

According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 601 of FIGS. 6A to 6D may correspond to the first electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 2A . According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 602 of FIGS. 6A to 6D may correspond to the electronic device 102 of FIGS. 1 and 2A . In an embodiment, the electronic device 601 may be a device capable of performing wireless data communication with the electronic device 602 . In an embodiment, the first electronic device 601 wirelessly transmits data of the third electronic device 603 to the first electronic device 601 and wirelessly receives data of the first electronic device 601 . It may be a device that transmits the data to the third electronic device 603 after doing so. In an embodiment, the first electronic device 601 may be connected to the third electronic device 603 by wire through an interface (eg, a USB interface). In an embodiment, the first electronic device 601 may be integrally formed with the third electronic device 603 .

Referring to FIG. 6A , for example, coverages 615 and 625 of communication based on the first RAT of electronic devices 601 and 602 have coverage based on an omni-directional radiation pattern. can As another example, the coverages 611 and 621 of the communication based on the second RAT of the electronic devices 601 and 602 may have coverage based on a directional radiation pattern.

In an embodiment, the first electronic device 601 may identify a distance to the second electronic device 602 based on the first RAT-based communication. In an embodiment, when the distance to the second electronic device 602 exceeds the distance at which communication based on the second RAT is possible, the first electronic device 601 displays a screen designated to the third electronic device 603 . you can request In an embodiment, the designated screen may be a screen including a UI for requesting the user of the second electronic device 602 to move to the first electronic device 601 .

In an embodiment, the first electronic device 601 transmits the designated beams when the distance to the second electronic device 602 identified based on the communication based on the first RAT is within a distance within which the communication based on the second RAT is possible. Using this, the second electronic device 602 may be scanned. For example, referring to FIG. 6B , the first electronic device 601 may scan the second electronic device 602 using at least one of the designated beams 631 , 632 , 633 , 642 , and 643 . can In an embodiment, when the distance to the second electronic device 602 is within the first coverage 611 of the second RAT-based communication, the first electronic device 601 receives the designated beams 631 , 632 , 633 , and 642 . , and 643 , the second electronic device 602 may be scanned.

Referring to FIG. 6C , the first electronic device 601 scans the second electronic device 602 using at least one of beams 630 steered up and down (eg, in the z-axis direction). can Referring to FIG. 6D , the first electronic device 601 may scan the second electronic device 602 using at least one of the beams 640 steered left and right (eg, in the x-axis direction).

In an embodiment, when the second electronic device 602 is scanned, the first electronic device 601 performs communication with the second electronic device 602 using the first RAT-based communication, thereby providing a second The location of the electronic device 602 may be determined.

In an embodiment, the first electronic device 601 may determine a beam for performing communication based on the second RAT based on the location of the second electronic device 602 . In an embodiment, the second electronic device 602 may determine a beam for performing communication based on the second RAT. In an embodiment, the electronic devices 601 and 602 may determine a beam based on the SLS.

Referring to FIG. 6B , electronic devices 601 and 602 may perform second RAT-based communication using beams 631 and 650 corresponding to each other.

7A is a diagram illustrating an arrangement of the antenna 710 of the antenna module 701 according to an embodiment. 7B is a diagram illustrating a structure of an antenna module 701 according to an embodiment.

In an embodiment, the antenna module 701 of FIGS. 7A and 7B may correspond to the antenna module 197 of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 . In an embodiment, the antenna module 701 of FIGS. 7A and 7B may be included in the electronic devices 601 and 602 of FIGS. 6A to 6D .

Referring to FIG. 7A , the antenna module 701 may include an array antenna in which antennas 710 are arranged at a predetermined interval on a substrate 702 . In an embodiment, the array of antennas 710 may include at least one linear arrays 720 and 730 . In an embodiment, the arrangement of the antennas 710 may include a planar arrangement (eg, a circular arrangement, a rectangular arrangement), a non-planar arrangement (eg, a curved arrangement), or a combination thereof.

Referring to FIG. 7B , the antenna module 701 may be connected to a communication circuit 703 for processing signals of the antennas 710 . In an embodiment, the communication circuit 703 may be included in the second communication circuits 205 and 206 of FIG. 2A .

8A is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of establishing a communication channel between electronic devices 801 and 802 according to an embodiment. 8B is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of establishing a communication channel between electronic devices 801 and 802 according to an embodiment. 8C is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of establishing a communication channel between electronic devices 801 and 802 according to an embodiment. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 801 of FIGS. 8A to 8C may correspond to the first electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 2A . According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 801 of FIGS. 8A to 8C may correspond to the first electronic device 601 of FIGS. 6A to 6D . According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 802 of FIGS. 8A to 8C may correspond to the electronic device 102 of FIGS. 1 and 2A . According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 802 of FIGS. 8A to 8C may correspond to the second electronic device 602 of FIGS. 6A to 6D .

In an embodiment, the electronic devices 801 and 802 may perform communication based on the first RAT. In an embodiment, when the electronic devices 801 and 802 are located within the coverage areas 815 and 825 of communication based on the first RAT, the electronic devices 801 and 802 perform communication based on the first RAT. can do.

In an embodiment, the first electronic device 801 may identify a distance to the second electronic device 802 using communication based on the first RAT. In an embodiment, the first electronic device 801 uses the first RAT-based communication to obtain motion information (eg, gyro information, acceleration information, magnetic information, or a combination thereof) of the second electronic device 802 . ) can be received. In an embodiment, the first electronic device 801 may identify the movement direction of the second electronic device 802 based on the movement information of the second electronic device 802 .

In an embodiment, when the distance to the second electronic device 802 is less than or equal to a specified distance (eg, the first coverage 811 of communication based on the second RAT), the first electronic device 801 transmits the first beam ( 813) may be used to search for the second electronic device 802 .

In an embodiment, the first electronic device 801 performs the second electronic device 802 based on the search result of the second electronic device 802 using the first beam 813 and the moving direction of the second electronic device 802 . The second electronic device 802 to establish a RAT-based communication channel may be identified. In an embodiment, the first electronic device 801 sets another object based on the search result of the second electronic device 802 using the first beam 813 and the moving direction of the second electronic device 802 . (eg, user, table, sofa, flowerpot) and the second electronic device 802 to establish a communication channel based on the second RAT may be distinguished.

In an embodiment, the first electronic device 801 may establish a communication channel based on the second RAT with the found second electronic device 802 . In establishing the communication channel based on the second RAT, the channel may be established using the first beam 813 of the first electronic device 801 and the second beam 823 of the second electronic device 802 . .

In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 8C , when the second electronic device 802 moves, the first electronic device 801 may perform an additional search for the second electronic device 802 .

In an embodiment, the first electronic device 801 is configured to correspond to the motion information of the second electronic device 802 , the position of the second electronic device 802 identified based on the first beam 813 , and the first RAT. Based on the distance from the identified second electronic device 802 or a combination thereof, the movement of the second electronic device 802 may be identified.

In an embodiment, when the movement of the second electronic device 802 is identified, the first electronic device 801 may determine an additional search for the second electronic device 802 .

9A is a diagram illustrating the arrangement of antennas 910 and 920 of the second electronic device 902 according to an embodiment. 9B is a diagram illustrating electronic devices 901 and 902 according to an embodiment. 9C is a diagram illustrating a scenario of establishing a communication channel between electronic devices 901 and 902 according to an embodiment. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 901 of FIGS. 9A to 9C may correspond to the first electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 and 2A . According to an embodiment, the first electronic device 901 of FIGS. 9A to 9C may correspond to the first electronic device 601 of FIGS. 6A to 6D . According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 902 of FIGS. 9A to 9C may correspond to the electronic device 102 of FIGS. 1 and 2A . According to an embodiment, the second electronic device 902 of FIGS. 9A to 9C may correspond to the second electronic device 602 of FIGS. 6A to 6D . According to an embodiment, the third electronic device 903 of FIGS. 9A to 9C may correspond to the third electronic device 603 of FIGS. 6A to 6D .

Referring to FIG. 9A , the antennas 910 and 920 of the second electronic device 902 may be disposed on different surfaces. In an embodiment, the different surfaces may be two of a front surface, a rear surface, a left surface, a right surface, an upper surface, or a lower surface. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 9A , the first antenna 910 of the electronic device 902 may be disposed on the left side, and the second antenna 920 may be disposed on the right side.

In an embodiment, when the second electronic device 902 has a designated rotation state, the first electronic device 901 may establish a communication channel based on the second RAT with the second electronic device 902 . . In an embodiment, the designated rotation state may be a state in which the first electronic device 901 is rotated by a designated angle (eg, about 90 degrees) with respect to an arbitrary axis. In an embodiment, an arbitrary axis of the first electronic device 901 may include an axis in a thickness direction, an axis in a length direction, an axis in a width direction, or a combination thereof. In an embodiment, the designated rotational state is an angle designated with respect to the axis of the thickness direction in the reference alignment state of the first electronic device 901 (eg, the longitudinal direction of the first electronic device 901 is perpendicular to the ground). It can be rotated by (eg 90 degrees).

In an embodiment, when it is identified that the distance to the second electronic device 902 is within a distance within which communication based on the second RAT is possible, based on the communication channel based on the first RAT, the first electronic device 901 2 Based on the rotation state of the electronic device 902 , establishment of a communication channel based on the second RAT may be performed. In an embodiment, information on the rotation state of the second electronic device 902 may be transmitted from the second electronic device 902 to the first electronic device 901 based on a communication channel based on the first RAT. .

In an embodiment, when it is identified that the second electronic device 902 has a specified rotation state, the first electronic device 901 identifies a location of the second electronic device 902 based on the detection signal, A beam corresponding to the position of the second electronic device 902 may be determined. In an embodiment, the first electronic device 901 may establish a communication channel based on the second RAT by using the determined beam.

An electronic device (eg, the first electronic device 101 of FIG. 2A ) according to an embodiment includes a communication circuit 201 or 205 , a memory 130 , and the communication circuit 201 or 205 and the memory. and a processor (120) operatively coupled to (103), wherein the memory (130), when executed, causes the processor (120), using the communication circuitry (201, or 205), to perform a first A first signal is received from the external electronic device 102 in which a RAT-based wireless communication channel (eg, the first communication channel 203) is established, and based on the first signal, the electronic device 101 and the external In response to confirming the distance between the electronic devices (eg, the second electronic device 102 of FIG. 2A ), and confirming that the distance is within a distance within which communication based on the second RAT is possible, the second based on the second RAT By transmitting a signal in space, the position of the external electronic device 102 in the space is confirmed, and based on the position of the external electronic device 102 , the external electronic device 102 and the second RAT may store instructions for establishing a wireless communication channel (eg, the second communication channel 207 ) based on the .

In an embodiment, the instructions cause the processor 120 to check the distance between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 based on a received signal strength (RSSI) of the first signal. can

In an embodiment, the instructions allow the processor 120 to identify at least one subspace (eg, subspace 250 ) among the spaces based on the information included in the first signal, and By transmitting the second signal based on 2 RAT on the at least one sub-space (eg, the sub-space 250 ), the location of the external electronic device 102 may be confirmed.

In an embodiment, the information included in the first signal includes motion information of the external electronic device 102 , and the instructions are performed by the processor 120 to determine the motion information of the external electronic device 102 . Based on , the at least one sub-space (eg, the sub-space 250 ) may be identified.

In an embodiment, the instructions include the external electronic device among beams (eg, beams 255 ) through which the processor 120 can transmit a signal to the at least one sub-space (eg, sub-space 250 ). At least one beam capable of transmitting a signal based on the second RAT is selected to the location of 102, and based on the selected at least one beam, the external electronic device 102 and the second RAT based The wireless communication channel (eg, the second communication channel 207) may be established.

In an embodiment, the instructions include, while the processor 120 establishes the wireless communication channel (eg, the second communication channel 207 ) based on the second RAT with the external electronic device 102 , Receive another signal based on the first RAT from the external electronic device 102 , reselect the at least one beam based on the other signal based on the first RAT, and select the at least one reselected beam can be used to perform wireless communication based on the second RAT with the external electronic device 102 .

In an embodiment, the instructions include, wherein the processor 120 transmits the second signal based on the second RAT in the space, and receives the second signal reflected from the external electronic device 102 , , based on the second signal reflected from the external electronic device 102 , the location of the external electronic device 102 in the space may be identified.

In an embodiment, the instructions request the external electronic device 102 to activate the wireless communication function based on the second RAT in response to the processor 120 confirming that the distance is within the communication range. and receiving a response to the activation of the wireless communication function based on the second RAT from the external electronic device 102, the external electronic device 102 and the wireless communication channel based on the second RAT (eg: A second communication channel 207) may be established.

In an embodiment, in response to the processor 120 determining that the distance is within a communicable distance, the instructions include, using a signal based on infrared communication, the location of the external electronic device 102 in the space. can be checked.

In an embodiment, the communication circuit includes a first communication circuit 201 and a second communication circuit 205 , wherein the first communication circuit 201 transmits a signal based on the first RAT and/or or receive, the second communication circuit 205 may be configured to transmit and/or receive a signal based on the second RAT.

In an embodiment, the first RAT may be BLE, and the second RAT may be a RAT based on the 802.11ay standard.

As described above, in the method of operating the electronic device 101 according to an embodiment, the first RAT-based wireless communication channel (eg: An operation of receiving a first signal from the external electronic device 102 in which a first communication channel 203 is established, and determining a distance between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 based on the first signal In response to an operation of confirming, ascertaining that the distance is within a distance within which communication based on the second RAT is possible, by transmitting a second signal based on the second RAT in space, the space of the external electronic device 102 Based on the operation of confirming the position of the image, and the position of the external electronic device 102, the external electronic device 102 and a wireless communication channel based on the second RAT (eg, the second communication channel 207) It may include the operation of establishing

In an embodiment, the checking of the distance includes checking the distance between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 102 based on a received signal strength (RSSI) of the first signal. can do.

In an embodiment, the determining of the location includes identifying at least one subspace (eg, subspace 250 ) among the spaces based on the information included in the first signal, and the second RAT and confirming the location of the external electronic device 102 by transmitting the second signal based on at least one subspace (eg, subspace 250 ).

In an embodiment, the information included in the first signal includes motion information of the external electronic device 102, and checking at least one subspace (eg, subspace 250) among the spaces may include checking the at least one sub-space (eg, the sub-space 250 ) based on the motion information of the external electronic device 102 .

In an embodiment, the operation of establishing the wireless communication channel (eg, the second communication channel 207) based on the second RAT transmits a signal to the at least one subspace (eg, the subspace 250). selecting at least one beam capable of transmitting the signal based on the second RAT to the location of the external electronic device 102 from among the available transmission beams (eg, beams 255), and the selected at least one based on the beam, establishing the wireless communication channel based on the second RAT with the external electronic device 102 (eg, the second communication channel 207).

In an embodiment, while the wireless communication channel (eg, the second communication channel 207 ) based on the second RAT is established with the external electronic device 102 , the second communication channel from the external electronic device 102 is Receiving another signal based on one RAT, reselecting the at least one beam based on the other signal based on the first RAT, and using the reselected at least one beam to the external electronic device (102) and may further include the operation of performing wireless communication based on the second RAT.

In an embodiment, the confirming of the location of the external electronic device 102 in the space includes transmitting the second signal based on the second RAT in the space, from the external electronic device 102 . receiving the reflected second signal; and determining the location of the external electronic device 102 in the space based on the second signal reflected from the external electronic device 102 can

In an embodiment, in the operation of establishing the wireless communication channel (eg, the second communication channel 207 ) based on the second RAT, in response to it being confirmed that the distance is within a communicable range, the external electronic device When receiving a response to the operation of requesting the activation of the wireless communication function based on the second RAT from 102 , and the activation of the wireless communication function based on the second RAT from the external electronic device 102 , the external and establishing the wireless communication channel (eg, the second communication channel 207 ) based on the second RAT with the electronic device 102 .

In an embodiment, the confirming of the location in the space includes, in response to determining that the distance is within a communicable distance, the location of the external electronic device 102 in the space using a signal based on infrared communication. It may further include an operation of confirming.

In an embodiment, the first RAT may be BLE, and the second RAT may be a RAT based on the 802.11ay standard.

An electronic device according to an embodiment 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 device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

An embodiment of this document and the 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 substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "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 , B, or C" each 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 simply be used to distinguish the component from other components in question, and may refer to components in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

As used herein, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

One or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101) may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, the processor (eg, the processor 120 ) of the device (eg, the electronic device 101 ) may call at least one of one or more instructions stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one command called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

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

According to an embodiment, each component (eg, a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities. According to an embodiment, 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 a 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 identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to an embodiment, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, omitted, or , or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
communication circuit;
Memory; and
a processor operatively coupled with the communication circuitry and the memory, wherein the memory, when executed, causes the processor to:
receiving a first signal from an external electronic device in which a wireless communication channel based on a first radio access technology (RAT) is established using the communication circuit;
check a distance between the electronic device and the external electronic device based on the first signal;
When the distance is within a distance within which communication based on the second RAT is possible, by transmitting a second signal based on the second RAT in space, the location of the external electronic device is confirmed in space;
and storing instructions for establishing a wireless communication channel based on the second RAT with the external electronic device based on the location of the external electronic device.
According to claim 1,
The instructions, the processor,
An electronic device configured to check the distance between the electronic device and the external electronic device based on a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of the first signal.
According to claim 1,
The instructions, the processor,
Based on the information included in the first signal, check at least one subspace of the space,
An electronic device configured to confirm the location of the external electronic device by transmitting the second signal based on the second RAT on the at least one subspace.
4. The method of claim 3,
The information included in the first signal includes motion information of the external electronic device,
The instructions, the processor,
An electronic device configured to identify the at least one subspace based on the motion information of the external electronic device.
4. The method of claim 3,
The instructions, the processor,
selecting at least one beam capable of transmitting a signal based on the second RAT to the location of the external electronic device from among beams capable of transmitting a signal to the at least one subspace;
An electronic device configured to establish the wireless communication channel based on the second RAT with the external electronic device based on the selected at least one beam.
6. The method of claim 5,
The instructions, the processor,
receiving another signal based on the first RAT from the external electronic device while the wireless communication channel based on the second RAT is established with the external electronic device;
reselecting the at least one beam based on the other signal based on the first RAT,
An electronic device configured to perform wireless communication based on the second RAT with the external electronic device using the re-selected at least one beam.
According to claim 1,
The instructions, the processor,
Transmitting the second signal based on the second RAT in the space,
receiving the second signal reflected from the external electronic device;
an electronic device configured to identify the location of the external electronic device in the space based on the second signal reflected from the external electronic device.
According to claim 1,
The instructions, the processor,
In response to confirming that the distance is within a communicable range, requesting the external electronic device to activate a wireless communication function based on the second RAT,
When receiving a response to activation of the wireless communication function based on the second RAT from the external electronic device, the electronic device establishes the wireless communication channel based on the second RAT with the external electronic device.
According to claim 1,
The instructions, the processor,
In response to determining that the distance is within a communicable distance, the electronic device is configured to confirm the location of the external electronic device in the space using a signal based on infrared communication.
According to claim 1,
The communication circuit comprises a first communication circuit and a second communication circuit,
The first communication circuit transmits and/or receives a signal based on the first RAT,
The second communication circuit is configured to transmit and/or receive a signal based on the second RAT.
A method of operating an electronic device, comprising:
receiving a first signal from an external electronic device in which a wireless communication channel based on a first RAT (Radio Access Technology) is established by using the communication circuit of the electronic device;
checking a distance between the electronic device and the external electronic device based on the first signal;
In response to confirming that the distance is within a distance within which communication based on the second RAT is possible, transmitting a second signal based on the second RAT in space, thereby confirming the location of the external electronic device in the space; and
and establishing a wireless communication channel based on the second RAT with the external electronic device based on the location of the external electronic device.
12. The method of claim 11,
The operation to check the distance is,
and determining the distance between the electronic device and the external electronic device based on a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of the first signal.
12. The method of claim 11,
The operation of confirming the location is,
Based on the information included in the first signal, check at least one subspace of the space,
and confirming the location of the external electronic device by transmitting the second signal based on the second RAT on the at least one subspace.
14. The method of claim 13,
The information included in the first signal includes motion information of the external electronic device,
The operation of checking at least one subspace among the spaces includes:
and identifying the at least one subspace based on the motion information of the external electronic device.
14. The method of claim 13,
The operation of establishing the wireless communication channel based on the second RAT comprises:
selecting at least one beam capable of transmitting a signal based on the second RAT to the location of the external electronic device from among beams capable of transmitting a signal to the at least one subspace; and
and establishing the wireless communication channel based on the second RAT with the external electronic device based on the selected at least one beam.
16. The method of claim 15,
receiving another signal based on the first RAT from the external electronic device while the wireless communication channel based on the second RAT is established with the external electronic device;
reselecting the at least one beam based on the other signal based on the first RAT; and
The method further comprising: performing wireless communication based on the second RAT with the external electronic device using the reselected at least one beam.
12. The method of claim 11,
The operation of confirming the location of the external electronic device in the space includes:
transmitting the second signal based on the second RAT in the space;
receiving the second signal reflected from the external electronic device;
and determining the location of the external electronic device in the space based on the second signal reflected from the external electronic device.
12. The method of claim 11,
The operation of establishing the wireless communication channel based on the second RAT comprises:
requesting activation of a wireless communication function based on the second RAT from the external electronic device in response to confirming that the distance is within a communicable range; and
and establishing the wireless communication channel based on the second RAT with the external electronic device when receiving a response to the activation of the wireless communication function based on the second RAT from the external electronic device.
12. The method of claim 11,
The operation of confirming the position in the space is,
In response to determining that the distance is within a communicable distance, the method further comprising: confirming the location of the external electronic device in the space using a signal based on infrared communication.
12. The method of claim 11,
The first RAT is BLE (Bluetooth low energy),
The second RAT is a RAT based on the 802.11ay standard.

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