KR20220005306A - Antenna control method for providing uwb service and electronic device supporting the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first antenna, a plurality of antennas having different types from the first antenna, and a UWB communication module. The UWB communication module may select at least some of the first antenna and the plurality of antennas based on a characteristic required by a UWB service to measure at least one of a distance or a direction from an external electronic device. In addition, various embodiments are possible.

Description

Antenna control method for providing UWB service and electronic device supporting the same

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an antenna control method for providing a UWB service and an electronic device supporting the same.

UWB (ultra wide band) is a short-distance wireless communication protocol that uses radio waves like Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. It is a wireless technology that can be easily measured. An electronic device using UWB technology may transmit/receive data with low power over a wide frequency band.

As a service using UWB (hereinafter, 'UWB service'), a non-contact secure access service may be representative. For example, the contactless access control system can recognize the user first and open the door even if the user does not take a picture of the pass. As another UWB service, location-based services are also noteworthy. UWB technology can be useful, for example, to find a car in a large parking lot, or to find family or friends in a large, crowded complex.

The electronic device may include various antennas, and may provide a UWB service using them. Antennas may have different characteristics depending on the type.

The UWB service may include a service in which location information is important, a service in which direction information is important, or a service in which both location information and direction information are important according to the characteristics of the service.

An electronic device including various antennas may have different UWB service quality depending on an antenna selected when providing the UWB service.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first antenna, a plurality of antennas having different types from the first antenna, and a UWB communication module, wherein the UWB communication module is configured based on a characteristic required for a UWB service. At least one of a distance or a direction to an external electronic device may be measured by selecting at least some of the first antenna and the plurality of antennas.

A method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes an operation of determining a characteristic required by the UWB service, and a type of a first antenna and the first antenna based on the determined characteristic required by the UWB service selecting at least one of a plurality of different antennas, transmitting or receiving data with an external electronic device using at least one of the selected first antenna and a plurality of antennas, and using the transmitted or received data to The method may include measuring at least one of a distance or a direction from an external electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may select an antenna according to the type of the UWB service, so that the quality of the UWB service provided to the user may be improved.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may use an antenna to find an external electronic device located far away, and may also accurately determine the direction (azimuth) of the external electronic device located nearby.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may receive an antenna setting file from a manufacturer of the electronic device and/or a UWB service provider, and use the provided antenna setting file when measuring a distance and/or direction with an external electronic device. You can control the antenna.

In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.
1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal structure of an electronic device supporting a UWB service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an antenna used by an electronic device supporting a UWB service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
4 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of an antenna used by an electronic device supporting a UWB service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
5 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of an antenna used by an electronic device supporting a UWB service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
6 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of an antenna used by an electronic device supporting a UWB service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface of a UWB service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
8 is a flowchart between a UWB communication module and a processor supporting a UWB service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
9 is a flowchart of a UWB communication module supporting a UWB service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
10 is a diagram illustrating an example of antenna switching of a UWB communication module supporting a plurality of UWB services in terms of time according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

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

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments. 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, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or an antenna module 197 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 one integrated circuit. For example, the sensor module 176 (eg, a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illuminance sensor) may be implemented while being embedded in the display device 160 (eg, a display).

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, a program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be loaded into the volatile memory 132 , and may 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 a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, an image signal processor) that can operate 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 is, for example, on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), 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 co-processor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). have.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ). The data may include, for example, 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 in 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 an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

The display device 160 may visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The display device 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the 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 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 102 may output sound through (eg, a speaker or headphones).

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, 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 infrared (IR) sensor. , a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (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 one embodiment, battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) 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 infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, a cellular network, the Internet, or It may communicate with an external electronic device through a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a wide area network (WAN)). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 communicates with the first network 198 or the second network 199 using subscriber information (eg, international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 . The electronic device 101 may be identified and authenticated within the same communication network.

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 197 may include one antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a printed circuit board (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, a radio frequency integrated circuit (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 ( eg 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 device from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 is 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. 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.

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

2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal structure of an electronic device supporting a UWB service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 2A , according to various embodiments, an electronic device 210 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) may include a UWB communication module 220 (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ). )), a first antenna 230 , a second antenna 235 , a third antenna 240 and/or a fourth antenna 245 . At least some of the first to fourth antennas 230 to 245 may be included in an antenna module (not shown) (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ).

According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 may be connected to a plurality of antennas (eg, first to fourth antennas 230 to 245 ). The UWB communication module 220 may transmit data using at least some of the first to fourth antennas 230 to 245 . The UWB communication module 220 may receive data using at least some of the first to fourth antennas 230 to 245 . In one embodiment, the antenna used to transmit data and the antenna used to receive data may be the same. In other embodiments, the antenna used to transmit data and the antenna used to receive data may be different.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 may discover an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 of FIG. 1 ) using Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy (BLE), or WiFi. The electronic device 210 may identify the discovered external electronic device 102 using Bluetooth, BLE, or WiFi, and may transmit/receive data to and from the identified external electronic device 102 using UWB communication.

According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 transmits/receives data to and from the external electronic device 102 to provide a distance and/or a direction (eg, an azimuth, and/or a direction) between the electronic device 210 and the external electronic device 102 . or altitude). For example, the UWB communication module 220 performs a one-way ranging method and/or a double-side two way ranging method to measure a distance to the external electronic device 102 . can do. In the one-way distance measurement method, when the transmitting device (eg, the electronic device 210) carries time information as data and transmits it to the receiving device (eg, the external electronic device 102), the receiving device measures the arrival time and communicates with the transmitting device. can find the distance of In the two-way distance measurement method, data is exchanged between the transmitting device and the receiving device several times, and by sharing time information possessed by itself, the distance can be measured by eliminating the time error.

According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 may measure an angle of arrival (AOA) by using a plurality of antennas to measure a direction with the external electronic device 102 . The plurality of antennas may be array antennas, and the receiving electronic device may measure the direction of the transmitting electronic device based on the angle at which the signal is received.

According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 determines the direction of the external electronic device 102 with respect to the electronic device 210 and the antenna used to measure the distance from the electronic device 210 to the external electronic device 102 . The antennas used for measurement may be the same or different. For example, the UWB communication module 220 may measure the distance from the electronic device 210 to the external electronic device 102 using the first antenna 230 , and the second to fourth antennas 235 to 245 . ) to measure the direction of the external electronic device 102 .

According to various embodiments, some of the first to fourth antennas 230 to 245 may be different types of antennas (eg, heterogeneous antennas) from the other antennas. Depending on the type of the antenna, a position and/or characteristic at which the antenna is disposed may be different. For example, metal antennas and laser direct structuring (LDS) antennas can be used to measure the distance of an external electronic device over a specified distance due to their high accuracy in measuring the distance of an external electronic device at a specified distance (eg, 10 m or more). have. For another example, a patch antenna has low ranging accuracy for external electronic devices over a specified distance, but high ranging accuracy for external electronic devices located less than a specified distance (eg, less than 10m). It may be used to measure the distance of an external electronic device. As another example, the patch antenna has high accuracy in measuring the direction (eg, azimuth and/or altitude) of an external electronic device, and thus may be used for direction measurement.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 may include different types of antennas to provide a more accurate UWB service. For example, the second to fourth antennas 2235 to 245 may be patch antennas, and the first antenna 230 may be a metal antenna or an LDS antenna.

According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 may select an antenna to be used in consideration of characteristics of a UWB service and/or a distance from an external electronic device. For example, when the electronic device 210 supports a UWB service (eg, car keyless access) for finding a car parked in a large parking lot, the UWB communication module 220 may transmit the first antenna 230 (eg, a metal antenna). Alternatively, LDS antenna) can be selected to transmit and receive data to and from the parked car to determine the location of the parked car. When the electronic device 210 supports the UWB service for finding a lost item in the house, the UWB communication module 220 selects the second to fourth antennas 235 to 245 (eg, antennas constituting the patch antenna). Data can be sent and received with the lost object to determine the location and/or orientation (eg azimuth and/or elevation) of the lost object.

According to various embodiments, referring to FIG. 2B , even when the electronic device is a foldable electronic device 250 , the UWB communication module 280 , the first antenna 260 , the second antenna 265 , A third antenna 270 and/or a fourth antenna 275 may be included. At least some of the first to fourth antennas 260 to 275 may be included in an antenna module (not shown) (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ). The operation method of the foldable electronic device 250 may be the same as the operation method of the electronic device 210 described with reference to FIG. 2A , and thus a description thereof may be omitted. According to an embodiment, the electronic device may be a device in which a display (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ) is rollable. When the UWB antenna is placed on the rollable display, a related guidance message may be displayed. The guide message may be a message for unfolding the rollable display. The guide message may indicate a state of an electronic device related to antenna arrangement for finding an external electronic device. For example, the guide message may include a request to unfold the rollable display to measure a more accurate distance and/or direction of the external electronic device.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an antenna used by an electronic device supporting a UWB service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 ) includes a UWB communication module (eg, the UWB communication module 220 of FIG. 2 ), a first antenna 230 , and a second antenna 235 . ), a third antenna 240 and/or a fourth antenna 245 may be included. According to various embodiments, the first antenna 230 may be a metal antenna or an LDS antenna, and the second to fourth antennas 235 to 245 may be patch antennas.

(a) of FIG. 3 shows an antenna used to measure the distance of an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 of FIG. 1 ) located at a specified distance or more, and (b) of FIG. 3 is an external electronic device located less than a specified distance An antenna used for distance measurement and/or direction (eg azimuth, altitude) measurement of an electronic device. According to various embodiments, the reference of the designated distance may be 10m. The reference of the designated distance is for UWB service It may vary depending on the performance of the antenna used, and may also vary depending on the characteristics of the UWB service, or the standard of the designated distance may be determined in consideration of both the performance of the antenna used for the UWB service and the characteristics of the UWB service. According to an embodiment, the reference of the designated distance may also vary depending on whether the distance is measured or/and the direction is measured.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 measures the distance of the external electronic device using an antenna as shown in (a) of FIG. 3 , and when the measured distance is less than (or less than) the specified distance, As shown in (b), the distance of the external electronic device can be measured again using the antenna. The electronic device 210 may measure the direction of the external electronic device using an antenna as shown in FIG. 3B .

Referring to FIG. 3A , the UWB communication module 220 may measure a distance to an external electronic device using a first antenna 230 and a second antenna 235 . According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 may transmit data to an external electronic device using the first antenna 230 ( 310 ), and use the first antenna 230 and the second antenna 235 to Data may be received from the external electronic device (310, 315).

Referring to FIG. 3B , the UWB communication module 220 uses the first to fourth antennas 230 to 245 to provide a distance and/or direction (eg, azimuth and/or elevation) with respect to an external electronic device. can be measured. According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 may transmit data using the first antenna 230 ( 325 ), and an external electronic device using at least some of the second to fourth antennas 235 to 245 . It is possible to receive data from (320, 330, 340).

FIG. 3C illustrates an antenna configuration file 380 (eg, libuwb.conf) including the method of using the antenna shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B . According to various embodiments, the antenna configuration file 380 may include information on an antenna to be used by the UWB communication module 220 to measure a distance and/or a direction from the external electronic device 102 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna setting file 380 (or the UWB antenna setting file) is generated for each model of the electronic device by the manufacturer of the electronic device 210 and is generated in the memory of the electronic device 210 (eg, in FIG. 1 ). It may be stored in the memory 130). For example, the antenna configuration file 380 may be stored in a predetermined path. The manufacturer of the electronic device 210 may know the type, performance, and/or location of the antenna included in the electronic device 210 . The manufacturer of the electronic device 210 selects an antenna suitable for providing the UWB service in advance based on at least a part of the type, performance, and/or location of the antenna included in the electronic device 210 to obtain the antenna configuration file 380 . ) can be saved as The electronic device 210 may update the antenna configuration file 380 . For example, the electronic device 210 transmits the antenna setting file 380 to the outside (eg, in FIG. 1 ) through wired or wireless communication (eg, the first network 198 or the second network 199 of FIG. 1 ). from the server 108 or the electronic device 104).

According to various embodiments, the antenna configuration file (or UWB antenna configuration file) 380 may be provided by a company that provides a UWB service (eg, a UWB-related application). The UWB service provider may provide the electronic device 210 with the antenna configuration file 380 in consideration of the antenna performance of the electronic device based on the characteristics of the UWB service to be provided. For example, the electronic device 210 receives the antenna configuration file 380 from a company that provides a UWB service through wired or wireless communication (eg, the first network 198 or the second network 199 of FIG. 1 ). You can receive and update.

According to various embodiments, the antenna configuration file 380 (or UWB antenna configuration file) may be generated by the processor 120 . For example, when an application related to the UWB service is installed in the electronic device 210 , the processor 120 checks information (eg, distance and/or direction) required by the application related to the UWB service, and checks the An antenna setting file 380 may be generated based on the information and stored in a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ).

According to various embodiments, the antenna configuration file 380 may include information 350 about an antenna (eg, ranging related antenna information) required to measure a distance to the external electronic device 102 that is at least a specified distance. The antenna setting file 380 may further include information 360 and 370 on the antenna required to measure the direction (eg, azimuth, altitude) of the external electronic device 102 . Information on the antenna required to measure the direction (eg, azimuth, altitude) of the external electronic device 102 is information based on the state (eg, portrait, landscape) of the electronic device 210 . may include For example, when the electronic device 210 is vertically standing from the ground (portrait), the AOA (portrait) related antenna information 360 is direction information (eg, azimuth) of the external electronic device 102 . may be information about an antenna required to acquire have. When the electronic device 210 is laid horizontally on the ground (landscape), the AOA (landscape) related antenna information 370 is required to obtain direction information (eg, azimuth) of the external electronic device 102 . It may be information about an antenna, and the AOA (Portrait) related antenna information 360 may be information about an antenna required to acquire direction information (eg, elevation) of the external electronic device 102 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 may set an antenna to be used based on information requested by an application and/or a state of the electronic device 210 (eg, a portrait or a landscape). .

According to various embodiments, the state (eg, portrait, landscape) of the electronic device 210 is determined by a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) included in the electronic device 210 ). can be judged by

According to various embodiments, information on an antenna used for data transmission and reception may be displayed in the antenna configuration file 380 , respectively. According to another embodiment, when information on an antenna to be used for measuring a distance with the external electronic device 102 that is less than a specified distance in the antenna setting file 380 is not included, the electronic device 210 transmits the external electronic device. Information about the antenna required to measure the direction with 102 is available.

According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 refers to the ranging-related antenna information 350 of the antenna configuration file 380 of FIG. can be measured. The UWB communication module 220 may transmit data using the first antenna 230 and receive data using the first antenna 230 and the second antenna 235 according to the ranging related antenna information 350 . It can be (310, 315). The UWB communication module 220 may measure the distance to the external electronic device 102 using the transmitted/received data.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 may measure a distance to the external electronic device 102 when discovering the external electronic device 102 using, for example, Bluetooth, BLE, or WiFi. If the measured distance to the external electronic device 102 is greater than or equal to a specified distance, the electronic device 210 may re-measure the distance to the external electronic device 102 using the ranging-related antenna information 350 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 first measures a distance to the external electronic device 102 using ranging-related antenna information 350 , and then based on the measured distance to the external electronic device 102 , You can set (or select) an antenna to use.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device 210 is in a vertically upright state (portrait), the UWB communication module 220 includes an AOA (portrait) related antenna of the antenna configuration file 380 of FIG. 3C . With reference to the information 360 , a distance to the external electronic device 102 that is less than a specified distance may be measured and/or a direction (eg, an azimuth) to the external electronic device 102 may be measured. For example, the UWB communication module 220 transmits data using the first antenna 230 according to the AOA (portrait) related antenna information 360 ( 315 ), and the second antenna 235 and the third antenna ( 315 ). 240) to receive data (320, 330). The UWB communication module 220 may measure a direction (eg, altitude) with the external electronic device 102 with reference to the AOA (landscape) related antenna information 370 . The UWB communication module 220 transmits data using the first antenna 230 according to the AOA (landscape) related antenna information 370 (315), and uses the second antenna 235 and the fourth antenna 245 to Data may be received (320, 340). The UWB communication module 220 may measure the direction (eg, azimuth and/or elevation) of the external electronic device 102 using the transmitted/received data.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device 210 is in a horizontally laid state (landscape), the UWB communication module 220 provides AOA (landscape) related antenna information ( With reference to 370 ), a distance to the external electronic device 102 that is less than a specified distance may be measured and/or a direction (eg, an azimuth) to the external electronic device 102 may be measured. The UWB communication module 220 transmits data using the first antenna 230 according to the AOA (landscape) related antenna information 370 , and transmits data 320 using the second antenna 235 and the fourth antenna 245 . Data may be received (320, 340). The UWB communication module 220 may measure a direction (eg, altitude) with the external electronic device 102 with reference to the AOA (portrait) related antenna information 360 . The UWB communication module 220 transmits data using the first antenna 230 according to the AOA (portrait) related antenna information 360 , and transmits 320 using the second antenna 235 and the third antenna 240 . Data may be received (320, 330). The UWB communication module 220 may measure the direction (eg, azimuth and/or elevation) of the external electronic device 102 using the transmitted/received data.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 may set an antenna to be used based on information requested by an application and/or a state of the electronic device 210 (eg, a portrait or a landscape). . For example, when the processor 120 transmits information (eg, distance, AOA (portrait), and/or AOA (landscape)) necessary for executing a UWB-related application to the UWB communication module 220, the UWB communication module ( 220 may set an antenna with reference to the antenna setting file 380 to measure a distance and/or a direction from the external electronic device 102 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 measures a distance to the external electronic device 102 when movement is detected, and a direction to the external electronic device 102 when movement is not detected or the movement is within a restricted range. can be measured. The electronic device 210 may determine whether to measure the distance, the direction, or all of them simultaneously with the external electronic device 102 based on the application.

According to various embodiments, when the display (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device 101 includes a foldable display or a rollable display, the display (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ) ), a plurality of metal antennas selected based on state information (eg, state information of folding and/or unfolding of a foldable display or state information of folding and/or unfolding of a rollable display) may be different. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a plurality of metal antennas, and the UWB communication module 220 may include a plurality of metal antennas based on status information of a display (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ). You can choose one of the metal antennas. For example, although not shown, the antenna setting file 380 may include antenna information to be selected by the UWB communication module 220 based on status information of a display (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ). have. According to an embodiment, the UWB communication module 220 provides status information of a state in which the electronic device is vertically erected (portrait), a horizontally laid state (landscape), and/or a display (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ). A plurality of metal antennas selected based on ? may be different.

4 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of an antenna used by an electronic device supporting a UWB service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments, as in FIG. 3 , the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 ) includes a UWB communication module (eg, the UWB communication module 220 of FIG. 2 ), a first antenna 230 , and a second The second antenna 235 , the third antenna 240 and/or the fourth antenna 245 may be included. The first antenna 230 may be a metal antenna or an LDS antenna, and the second to fourth antennas 235 to 245 may be patch antennas.

FIG. 4(a) shows an antenna used for distance measurement of an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 of FIG. 1 ) located at a distance greater than or equal to a specified distance, and FIG. An antenna used to measure a distance and/or a direction (eg, azimuth, altitude) of the external electronic device 102 is shown. According to various embodiments, the reference of the designated distance may be 10m. For example, if the distance between the electronic device 210 and the external electronic device is 10m or more, it may be determined to be greater than or equal to a specified distance, and if it is less than 10m, it may be determined to be less than a specified distance. The standard of the designated distance may vary depending on the performance of an antenna used for the UWB service, and may also vary depending on the characteristics of the UWB service. Alternatively, the reference of the designated distance may be determined in consideration of both the performance of an antenna used for the UWB service and the characteristics of the UWB service.

Referring to FIG. 4A , the UWB communication module 220 may measure a distance to an external electronic device using a first antenna 230 and a second antenna 235 . According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 may transmit data using the first antenna 230 ( 410 ) and may receive data using the second antenna 235 ( 420 ). For example, the data transmitted by the UWB communication module 220 may include at least one of information about a time when the UWB communication module 220 transmits data and information about an electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 4B , the UWB communication module 220 uses the first to fourth antennas 230 to 245 to provide a distance and/or direction (eg, azimuth and/or elevation) with respect to an external electronic device. can be measured. According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 may transmit data to an external electronic device using the first antenna 230 ( 430 ), and transmit data using the second to fourth antennas 235 to 245 . It can be received from the external electronic device (440 to 460).

FIG. 4C illustrates an antenna configuration file 465 (eg, libuwb.conf) including the method of using the antenna shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B . According to various embodiments, the antenna configuration file 465 may include information on an antenna to be used by the UWB communication module 220 to measure a distance and/or a direction from the external electronic device 102 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna setting file 465 (or UWB antenna setting file) is generated by the manufacturer of the electronic device 210 for each model of the electronic device, and is generated in the memory of the electronic device 210 (eg, in the memory of FIG. 1 ). It may be stored in the memory 130). For example, the antenna configuration file 465 may be stored in a predetermined path. The manufacturer of the electronic device 210 may know the type, performance, and/or location of the antenna included in the electronic device 210 . The manufacturer of the electronic device 210 selects in advance an antenna suitable for providing the UWB service based on at least a part of the type, performance, and/or location of the antenna included in the electronic device 210, and selects the antenna configuration file 465 ) can be saved as The electronic device 210 may update the antenna configuration file 465 . For example, the electronic device 210 transmits the antenna setting file 465 to the outside (eg, in FIG. 1 ) through wired or wireless communication (eg, the first network 198 or the second network 199 of FIG. 1 ). from the server 108 or the electronic device 104).

According to various embodiments, the antenna configuration file (or UWB antenna configuration file) 465 may be provided by a company that provides a UWB service (eg, a UWB-related application). The UWB service provider may provide the electronic device 210 with the antenna configuration file 465 in consideration of the antenna performance of the electronic device based on the characteristics of the UWB service to be provided. For example, the electronic device 210 receives the antenna configuration file 465 from a company that provides a UWB service through wired or wireless communication (eg, the first network 198 or the second network 199 of FIG. 1 ). You can receive and update.

According to various embodiments, the antenna configuration file 465 may include information about an antenna 470 (eg, ranging-related antenna information) required to measure a distance to the external electronic device 102 that is at least a specified distance. The antenna setting file 465 may include information 480 and 490 about the antenna required to measure the direction (eg, azimuth, altitude) of the external electronic device 102 . Information on the antenna required to measure the direction (eg, azimuth, altitude) of the external electronic device 102 is information based on the state (eg, portrait, landscape) of the electronic device 210 . may include

According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 may measure a distance to the external electronic device 102 that is greater than or equal to a specified distance by referring to the ranging related antenna information 470 of the antenna configuration file of FIG. 4C . can The UWB communication module 220 may transmit data using the first antenna 230 according to the ranging related antenna information 470 ( 410 ), and may receive data using the second antenna 235 ( 420 ). The UWB communication module 220 may measure the distance to the external electronic device 102 using the transmitted/received data.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 may measure a distance to the external electronic device 102 when discovering the external electronic device 102 using, for example, Bluetooth, BLE, or WiFi. If the measured distance to the external electronic device 102 is greater than or equal to a specified distance, the electronic device 210 may re-measure the distance to the external electronic device 102 using the ranging-related antenna information 470 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 first measures a distance to the external electronic device 102 using ranging-related antenna information 470 , and then based on the measured distance to the external electronic device 102 , You can set (or select) an antenna to use.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device 210 is in a vertically upright state (portrait), the UWB communication module 220 includes an AOA (portrait) related antenna of the antenna configuration file 465 of FIG. 4C . With reference to the information 480 , a distance to the external electronic device 102 at a close distance may be measured and/or a direction (eg, an azimuth) to the external electronic device 102 may be measured. The UWB communication module 220 transmits data using the first antenna 230 according to the AOA (portrait) related antenna information 480 (430), and uses the second antenna 235 and the third antenna 240 to Data may be received (440, 450). The UWB communication module 220 may measure a direction (eg, altitude) with the external electronic device 102 with reference to the AOA (landscape) related antenna information 490 . The UWB communication module 220 transmits data using the first antenna 230 according to the AOA (landscape) related antenna information 490 (430), and uses the second antenna 235 and the fourth antenna 245 to Data may be received (440, 460). The UWB communication module 220 may measure the direction (eg, azimuth, altitude) of the external electronic device 102 using the transmitted/received data.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device 210 is in a horizontally laid state (landscape), the UWB communication module 220 relates to the AOA (landscape) of the antenna setting file 465 of FIG. 4C. With reference to the antenna information 490 , a distance to the external electronic device 102 at a close distance may be measured and/or a direction (eg, an azimuth) to the external electronic device 102 may be measured. The UWB communication module 220 transmits data using the first antenna 230 according to the AOA (landscape) related antenna information 490 (430), and uses the second antenna 235 and the fourth antenna 245 to Data may be received (440, 460). The UWB communication module 220 may measure a direction (eg, altitude) with the external electronic device 102 with reference to the AOA (portrait) related antenna information 480 . The UWB communication module 220 transmits data using the first antenna 230 according to the AOA (portrait) related antenna information 480 (430), and uses the second antenna 235 and the third antenna 240 to Data may be received (440, 450). The UWB communication module 220 may measure the direction (eg, azimuth, altitude) of the external electronic device 102 using the transmitted/received data.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 may set an antenna to be used based on information requested by an application and/or a state of the electronic device 210 (eg, a portrait or a landscape). . For example, when the processor 120 transmits information (eg, distance, AOA (portrait), and/or AOA (landscape)) necessary for executing a UWB-related application to the UWB communication module 220, the UWB communication module ( 220 may set an antenna with reference to the antenna setting file 465 to measure a distance and/or a direction to the external electronic device 102 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 measures a distance to the external electronic device 102 when movement is detected, and a direction to the external electronic device 102 when movement is not detected or the movement is within a restricted range. can be measured. The electronic device 210 may determine whether to measure the distance, the direction, or all of them simultaneously with the external electronic device 102 based on the application.

5 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of an antenna used by an electronic device supporting a UWB service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments, as in FIG. 3 , the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 ) includes a UWB communication module (eg, the UWB communication module 220 of FIG. 2 ), a first antenna 230 , and a second The second antenna 235 , the third antenna 240 and/or the fourth antenna 245 may be included. The first antenna 230 may be a metal antenna or an LDS antenna. The second to fourth antennas 235 to 245 may be patch antennas.

Figure 5 (a) shows an antenna used to measure the distance of an external electronic device that is greater than or equal to a specified distance, and (b) of Figure 5 is a distance measurement and/or direction (eg : Azimuth, and/or altitude) indicates the antenna used for measurement. According to various embodiments, the reference of the designated distance may be 10m. For example, if the distance between the electronic device 210 and the external electronic device is 10m or more, it may be determined to be greater than or equal to a specified distance, and if it is less than 10m, it may be determined to be less than a specified distance. The standard of the designated distance may vary depending on the performance of an antenna used for the UWB service, and may also vary depending on the characteristics of the UWB service. Alternatively, the reference of the designated distance may be determined in consideration of both the performance of an antenna used for the UWB service and the characteristics of the UWB service.

Referring to FIG. 5A , the UWB communication module 220 may measure a distance to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 of FIG. 1 ) using the first antenna 230 . According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 may transmit and receive data using the first antenna 230 ( 510 ).

Referring to FIG. 5B , the UWB communication module 220 uses the first to fourth antennas 230 to 245 to provide a distance and/or direction (eg, azimuth, and/or) to the external electronic device 102 . altitude) can be measured. According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 may transmit data using the first antenna 230 520 and receive data using the second to fourth antennas 235 to 245 . (530-550).

FIG. 5C illustrates an antenna configuration file 590 (eg, libuwb.conf) including the method of using the antenna shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B . According to various embodiments, the antenna configuration file 590 may include information on an antenna to be used by the UWB communication module 220 to measure a distance and/or a direction from the external electronic device 102 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna setting file 590 (or the UWB antenna setting file) is generated for each model of the electronic device by the manufacturer of the electronic device 210 and is generated in the memory of the electronic device 210 (eg, in FIG. 1 ). It may be stored in the memory 130). For example, the antenna configuration file 590 may be stored in a predetermined path. The manufacturer of the electronic device 210 may know the type, performance, and/or location of the antenna included in the electronic device 210 . The manufacturer of the electronic device 210 selects an antenna suitable for providing the UWB service in advance based on at least a part of the type, performance, and/or location of the antenna included in the electronic device 210 to obtain an antenna configuration file 590 ) can be saved as The electronic device 210 may update the antenna configuration file 590 . For example, the electronic device 210 transmits the antenna setting file 590 to the outside (eg, in FIG. 1 ) through wired or wireless communication (eg, the first network 198 or the second network 199 of FIG. 1 ). from the server 108 or the electronic device 104).

According to various embodiments, the antenna configuration file 590 (or the UWB antenna configuration file) may be provided by a company that provides a UWB service (eg, a UWB-related application). The UWB service provider may provide the electronic device 210 with the antenna configuration file 590 in consideration of the antenna performance of the electronic device based on the characteristics of the UWB service to be provided. For example, the electronic device 210 receives the antenna configuration file 590 from a company that provides a UWB service through wired or wireless communication (eg, the first network 198 or the second network 199 of FIG. 1 ). You can receive and update.

According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 may measure a distance to the external electronic device 102 that is greater than or equal to a specified distance with reference to the ranging related antenna information 560 of the antenna configuration file of FIG. 5C . can The UWB communication module 220 may transmit/receive data using the first antenna 230 according to the ranging-related antenna information 560 ( 510 ). The UWB communication module 220 may measure the distance to the external electronic device 102 using the transmitted/received data.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 may measure a distance to the external electronic device 102 when discovering the external electronic device 102 using, for example, Bluetooth, BLE, or WiFi. If the measured distance to the external electronic device 102 is greater than or equal to a specified distance, the electronic device 210 may re-measure the distance to the external electronic device 102 using the ranging related antenna information 560 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 first measures a distance to the external electronic device 102 using ranging-related antenna information 560 , and then based on the measured distance to the external electronic device 102 , You can set (or select) an antenna to use.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device 210 is in a vertically upright state (portrait), the UWB communication module 220 includes an AOA (portrait) related antenna of the antenna setting file 590 of FIG. 5C . With reference to the information 570 , a distance to the external electronic device 102 in a short distance may be measured and/or a direction (eg, an azimuth) to the external electronic device 102 may be measured. The UWB communication module 220 transmits data using the first antenna 230 according to the AOA (portrait) related antenna information 570 , 520 , and uses the second antenna 235 and the third antenna 240 . Data may be received (530, 540). The UWB communication module 220 may measure a direction (eg, altitude) with the external electronic device 102 with reference to the AOA (landscape) related antenna information 580 . The UWB communication module 220 transmits data using the first antenna 230 according to the AOA (landscape) related antenna information 580 (520), and uses the second antenna 235 and the fourth antenna 245 to Data may be received (530, 550). The UWB communication module 220 may measure the direction (eg, azimuth, altitude) of the external electronic device 102 using the transmitted/received data.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device 210 is in a horizontally laid state, the UWB communication module 220 provides AOA (landscape) related antenna information ( With reference to 580 , a distance to the external electronic device 102 at a close distance may be measured and/or a direction (eg, an azimuth) to the external electronic device 102 may be measured. The UWB communication module 220 transmits data using the first antenna 230 according to the AOA (landscape) related antenna information 580 (520), and uses the second antenna 235 and the fourth antenna 245 to Data may be received (530, 550). The UWB communication module 220 may measure a direction (eg, altitude) with the external electronic device 102 with reference to the AOA (portrait) related antenna information 570 . The UWB communication module 220 transmits data using the first antenna 230 according to the AOA (portrait) related antenna information 570 , 520 , and uses the second antenna 235 and the third antenna 240 . Data may be received (530, 540). The UWB communication module 220 may measure the direction (eg, azimuth, altitude) of the external electronic device 102 using the transmitted/received data.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 may set an antenna to be used based on information requested by an application and/or a state of the electronic device 210 (eg, a portrait or a landscape). . For example, when the processor 120 transmits information (eg, distance, AOA (portrait), and/or AOA (landscape)) necessary for executing a UWB-related application to the UWB communication module 220, the UWB communication module ( 220 may set an antenna with reference to the antenna setting file 590 to measure a distance and/or a direction to the external electronic device 102 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 measures a distance to the external electronic device 102 when movement is detected, and a direction to the external electronic device 102 when movement is not detected or the movement is within a restricted range. can be measured. The electronic device 210 may determine whether to measure the distance, the direction, or all of them simultaneously with the external electronic device 102 based on the application.

6 is a diagram illustrating another embodiment of an antenna used by an electronic device supporting a UWB service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 ) includes a UWB communication module (eg, the UWB communication module 220 of FIG. 2 ), the first device, unlike the electronic device of FIGS. 2 to 5 ). It may include a first antenna 230 , a second antenna 235 , and/or a third antenna 240 . According to various embodiments, the first antenna 230 may be a metal antenna or an LDS antenna, and the second antenna 235 and the third antenna 240 may be a patch antenna.

6 (a) shows an antenna used to measure a distance of an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 of FIG. 1 ) located at a distance greater than or equal to a specified distance, and FIG. An antenna used to measure a distance and/or a direction (eg, an azimuth and/or an altitude) of the external electronic device 102 is shown. According to various embodiments, the reference of the designated distance may be 10m. For example, if the distance between the electronic device 210 and the external electronic device 102 is 10 m or more, it may be determined to be greater than or equal to a specified distance, and if it is less than 10 m, it may be determined to be less than the specified distance. The standard of the designated distance may vary depending on the performance of an antenna used for the UWB service, and may also vary depending on the characteristics of the UWB service. Alternatively, the reference of the designated distance may be determined in consideration of both the performance of an antenna used for the UWB service and the characteristics of the UWB service.

Referring to FIG. 6A , the UWB communication module 220 is configured to measure the distance to the external electronic device 102 using the first antenna 230 and the second antenna 235 or the third antenna 240 . can According to an embodiment, the UWB communication module 220 may transmit data using the first antenna 230 according to the ranging-related antenna information 650 ( 610 ), and the first antenna 230 and the second antenna Data may be received using 235 (610, 620). According to another embodiment, the UWB communication module 220 may transmit data using the first antenna 230 according to the ranging-related antenna information 650 ( 610 ), and the first antenna 230 and the third Data may be received using the antenna 240 (610, 625). According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 may measure the distance to the external electronic device 102 using the transmitted/received data.

Referring to FIG. 6B , the UWB communication module 220 may measure the distance and/or direction to the external electronic device 102 using the second antenna 235 and the third antenna 240 . According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 may transmit data using the second antenna 235 ( 630 ), and may receive data using the second antenna 235 and the third antenna 240 . It can be (630, 640).

FIG. 6(c) shows an antenna configuration file 670 (eg, libuwb.conf) including the method of using the antenna shown in FIGS. 6(a) and (b). According to various embodiments, the antenna The configuration file 670 may include information on an antenna to be used by the UWB communication module 220 to measure a distance and/or a direction from the external electronic device 102 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna setting file 670 (or the UWB antenna setting file) is generated for each model of the electronic device by the manufacturer of the electronic device 210 and is stored in the memory of the electronic device 210 (eg, in FIG. 1 ). It may be stored in the memory 130). For example, the antenna configuration file 670 may be stored in a predetermined path.

According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 refers to the ranging-related antenna information 650 of the antenna configuration file 670 of FIG. can be measured. The UWB communication module 220 may transmit data using the first antenna 230 according to the ranging related antenna information 650 ( 610 ), and may transmit data using the first antenna 230 and the second antenna 235 . may be received (610, 620). The UWB communication module 220 may measure the distance to the external electronic device 102 using the transmitted/received data.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 may measure a distance to the external electronic device 102 when discovering the external electronic device 102 using, for example, Bluetooth, BLE, or WiFi. If the measured distance to the external electronic device 102 is greater than or equal to a specified distance, the electronic device 210 may re-measure the distance to the external electronic device 102 using the ranging related antenna information 650 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 first measures a distance to the external electronic device 102 using ranging-related antenna information 650 , and then based on the measured distance to the external electronic device 102 , You can set (or select) an antenna to use.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device 210 is in a vertically upright state (portrait), the UWB communication module 220 includes an AOA (portrait) related antenna of the antenna setting file 670 of FIG. 6C . With reference to the information 660 , a distance to the external electronic device 102 at a close distance may be measured and/or a direction (eg, an azimuth) to the external electronic device 102 may be measured. The UWB communication module 220 transmits data using the second antenna 235 according to the AOA (portrait) related antenna information 660 ( 630 ), and uses the second antenna 235 and the third antenna 240 . Data may be received (630, 640). The UWB communication module 220 may measure the direction (eg, azimuth or altitude) of the external electronic device using the transmitted/received data.

According to various embodiments, the antenna configuration file 670 of FIG. 6C may not include AOA (landscape) related antenna information. When the electronic device 210 is in a horizontally laid landscape (landscape), it may not be able to measure a direction with respect to the external electronic device 102 . According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 may display a notification message (eg, measurement impossible) or instructions (eg, a request to change the state of the electronic device) to the user.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface of a UWB service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments, the UWB service may be a service for finding a designated target (eg, an electronic device of a family member or friend) in a designated place 700 (eg, a large shopping mall). For example, when a user decides to meet friends at a designated place 700 where there are many people, the user may use the UWB service to find friends. In the designated place 700 , the user may execute a related application (eg, find a friend) using the electronic device 710 (eg, the electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 ). A friend of the user may also execute a related application using an electronic device (not shown) possessed. Information on the electronic device (not shown) of the user's friend may be stored in the user's application, and information on the electronic device 710 of the user may be stored in the application of the user's friend's electronic device (not shown). have. As shown in (a) of FIG. 7 , the electronic device 710 may display 720 the electronic device of a friend in the vicinity of the user using information stored in the application, and the distance 730 to the electronic device of the friend is also shown. can be displayed Although FIG. 7A illustrates a case in which one electronic device of a found friend is found, all electronic devices of the found friend may be displayed on the electronic device 710 when a plurality of electronic devices of a friend are found.

According to various embodiments, when the user selects the electronic device of the found friend, the electronic device 710 may display direction information with the electronic device of the found friend ( S740 ). When the user is moving, the electronic device 710 may also display information 750 about the user, and may also update and display the direction 760 of the found friend to the electronic device in real time.

In FIG. 7 , when the electronic device 710 executes the UWB service in a wide place, the distance is first measured and the direction is measured. However, in the case of a narrow place, the direction may be measured first. That is, whether the electronic device 710 measures the distance or the direction first may vary according to various criteria.

8 is a flowchart between a UWB communication module and a processor supporting a UWB service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments, the UWB service may be, for example, a friend finding service, and the friend finding service may be a service requiring both distance and direction information.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) includes a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) and a UWB communication module (eg, the UWB communication module 220 of FIG. 2 ). may include The UWB communication module 220 may be connected to a plurality of antennas, and some of the plurality of antennas may be antennas of a different type from other antennas.

According to various embodiments, in operation 805 , the processor 120 may execute a UWB service according to a user's request. For example, UWB service execution is performed by a specified application (eg, UWB service application execution or application using UWB communication module execution) is executed by a user's request, or based on a specified condition (eg, specified location or specified event occurrence). Applications can be executed.

According to various embodiments, in operation 810 , when the UWB service is executed, the processor 120 may request the UWB communication module 220 to check UWB-related performance. For example, the processor 120 may request a UWB-related performance check by transmitting a UWB control information (UCI) command to the UWB communication module 220 . The UWB communication module 220 may check UWB-related performance (eg, distance, direction) using an antenna setting file stored in a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ). For example, UWB-related performance may include information about measurable distances and/or directions. In an embodiment, when the UWB communication module 220 is in an inactive state, the UWB communication module 220 is activated and may check a measurable distance and/or direction when initialized.

According to various embodiments, the processor 120 may check UWB-related performance by using the antenna setting file stored in the memory 130 directly.

According to various embodiments, in operation 815 , the UWB communication module 220 may transmit the checked performance to the processor 120 . The UWB communication module 220 may transmit, for example, information on performance checked using an antenna configuration file or information on performance checked during initialization to the processor 120 . In one embodiment, when the UWB communication module 220 is changed from an inactive state to an active state, the UWB communication module 220 transmits information about the performance checked using the antenna setting file or information about the performance checked during initialization to the processor ( 120) can be transmitted. For example, the UWB communication module 220 may transmit, to the processor 120 , information about the performance checked based on the UWB service executed by the processor 120 in operation 805 .

According to various embodiments, in operation 820 , the processor 120 may request the UWB communication module 220 to measure the distance to the external electronic device.

According to various embodiments, in operation 825 , the UWB communication module 220 may measure the distance to the external electronic device based on the antenna configuration file stored in the memory 130 . According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 measures a distance based on the antenna setting for distance measurement during ranging measurement and direction (AOA) measurement with an external electronic device, and then sets the antenna for direction measurement. direction can be measured based on According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 may measure a distance with an external electronic device after measuring a direction according to a setting. The UWB communication module 220 transmits data using a first antenna (eg, the first antenna 230 of FIG. 3 ) if, for example, the antenna configuration file stored in the memory 130 is the same as in FIG. 3C . The distance to the external electronic device may be measured by transmitting and receiving. According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 may also determine a confidence level for the measured distance. Here, the reliability may be information about how reliable the UWB-related application can measure the distance. For example, the UWB communication module 220 may determine the reliability to be 99% when the external electronic device is in line-of-sight (LOS), and may determine the reliability to be 80% if not. According to an embodiment, the UWB communication module 220 may measure the distance with the external electronic device a plurality of times, and set the distance measured based on an average value and standard deviation of the performance result. reliability can be judged. For example, when the standard deviation is greater than a predetermined value, the UWB communication module 220 may determine that the external electronic device is not in line-of-sight (LOS). The UWB communication module 220 may determine that reliability is high when the standard deviation is smaller than a predetermined value. The predetermined value of the standard deviation for determining reliability may vary depending on the application. A predetermined value of the standard deviation for determining reliability may vary according to a location and/or time at which the electronic device is located. The criterion for taking the standard deviation into account may be selected by the user or may be selected by the application.

According to various embodiments, in operation 830 , the UWB communication module 220 may transmit the measured distance information to the processor 120 . According to an embodiment, the measured distance information may include reliability determined for the measured distance in addition to the measured distance.

According to various embodiments, in operation 835 , the processor 120 may display the measured distance on a display (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ). According to an embodiment, the reliability determined with respect to the measured distance may also be displayed on the display (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ). According to an embodiment, operation 835 may be omitted. For example, the processor 120 may not perform an operation of displaying the measured distance information received from the UWB communication module 220 on the display.

According to various embodiments, in operation 840 , the processor 120 may determine whether the measured distance is within a specified range. For example, the designated range may be a reference range for determining whether the distance to the external electronic device is a long distance or a short distance. According to various embodiments, the processor 120 may determine the reliability in consideration of the measured distance as well.

According to various embodiments, in operation 840 , if the measured distance is greater than or equal to a specified range, in operation 820 , the processor 120 may request the UWB communication module 220 to measure the distance to the external electronic device again.

According to various embodiments, if the measured distance is less than a specified range in operation 840 , in operation 845 , the processor 120 may request the UWB communication module 220 to measure a direction with an external electronic device.

According to various embodiments, in operation 850 , the UWB communication module 220 may measure a direction with the external electronic device based on the antenna setting file stored in the memory 130 . The UWB communication module 220 may further measure a distance to an external electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the UWB communication module 220 may measure a direction with an external electronic device in consideration of a state (eg, portrait, landscape) of the electronic device 101 . In the UWB communication module 220, for example, when the antenna setting file stored in the memory 130 is the same as that of FIG. ) 360 , data may be transmitted using the first antenna 230 ( 315 ), and data may be received using the second antenna 235 and the third antenna 240 ( 320 , 330 ). In the UWB communication module 220, for example, when the antenna setting file stored in the memory 130 is the same as that of FIG. landscape) according to the related antenna information 370 , data may be transmitted using the first antenna 230 ( 315 ), and data may be received using the second antenna 235 and the fourth antenna 245 ( 320 ). 340). The UWB communication module 220 may measure the direction (eg, azimuth and/or altitude) of the external electronic device using the transmitted/received data.

According to various embodiments, in operation 855 , the UWB communication module 220 may transmit the measured direction information to the processor 120 . The measured direction information may include at least one of azimuth, elevation, and reliability.

According to various embodiments, in operation 860, the processor 120 may display the measured direction (eg, azimuth, elevation) on a display (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ). Reliability determined with respect to the measured direction may also be displayed on a display (eg, the display device 160 of FIG. 1 ).

9 is a flowchart of an electronic device supporting a UWB service according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments, the operation described in FIG. 9 may be performed by a UWB communication module (eg, the UWB communication module 220 of FIG. 2 ) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 210 of FIG. 2 ). .

According to various embodiments, in operation 910 , the electronic device 210 may determine a characteristic required for the UWB service. The characteristic required by the UWB service may be information on at least one of a distance from an external electronic device and a direction. According to various embodiments, the information on the distance to the external electronic device that can be provided by the UWB service may be distance information (eg, 5m, 10m, or 30m) where the UWB service is available. The information on the direction to the external electronic device may be whether direction information is required. The distance information and/or direction information to the external electronic device may be information determined for the characteristics of the UWB service and/or information determined for the antenna performance of the electronic device 210 . According to an embodiment, distance information and/or direction information with an external electronic device may be set based on a UWB service. For example, if the UWB service is Find My Car, the parking lot may be wide, so the distance information on which the UWB service is available may be 30m. As another example, if the UWB service is to locate my object, distance information over which the UWB service is available because it can be used in the house may be 7m. According to an embodiment, distance information and/or direction information with respect to an external electronic device may be based on antenna performance of the electronic device 210 . For example, the antenna performance may be set based on the number of antennas included in the electronic device 210 and/or positions of the antennas.

According to various embodiments, in operation 920 , the electronic device 210 includes a first antenna (eg, the first antenna 230 of FIG. 2 ) and a plurality of antennas (eg, based on the determined characteristic required by the UWB service). At least one of the second to fourth antennas 235 to 245 of FIG. 2 may be selected. The first antenna and the plurality of antennas may be different types of antennas.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 210 may select an antenna to be used for data transmission or reception as the same antenna. According to another embodiment, the electronic device 210 may select an antenna to be used for data transmission and an antenna to be used for data reception differently.

According to various embodiments, in operation 930 , the electronic device 210 may transmit or receive data with an external electronic device using the selected antenna. For example, the electronic device 210 may transmit or receive data with an external electronic device using at least one of the selected first antenna 230 and the plurality of antennas 235 to 245 .

According to various embodiments, in operation 940 , the electronic device 210 may measure at least one of a distance or a direction to an external electronic device using transmitted or received data.

10 is a diagram illustrating an example of antenna switching of a UWB communication module supporting a plurality of UWB services in terms of time according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) may simultaneously support a plurality of UWB services. The electronic device 101 may support a plurality of UWB services at the same time by adjusting the time during which the plurality of UWB services transmit data.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the electronic device 101 may simultaneously support three UWB services. For example, a first UWB service (eg, a shareable electronic device finding service), a second UWB service (eg, a find my car service), and a third UWB service (eg, a friend finding service) are performed in the electronic device 101 . can run concurrently.

According to various embodiments, the first UWB service may be a service in which direction information is more important than distance information. As an example of the first UWB service, a sharable electronic device finding service may be executed indoors more than outdoors. Since the shareable electronic device finding service is used in a narrow space, direction information may be more important than distance information. For example, the shareable electronic device finding service may transmit data 1010 , 1012 , 1014 , and 1016 at intervals of 100 ms to find a shareable electronic device. The shareable electronic device finding service may transmit and/or receive data 1010 , 1012 , 1014 , and 1016 for 50 ms to find a shareable electronic device. The shareable electronic device finding service may find a shareable electronic device using a patch antenna.

According to various embodiments, the second UWB service may be a service in which distance information is more important than direction information. As an example of the second UWB service, the Find My Car service is executed in a wide parking lot, but the size of the car is large, so that the service can be sufficiently provided only with distance information. For example, the find my car service may transmit and/or receive data 1020 and 1022 at 200 ms intervals to find my car. The Find My Car service can find my car by sending data 1020, 1022 for 20 ms. The Find My Car service can find my car using a metal antenna.

According to various embodiments, the third UWB service may be a service in which both distance information and direction information are important. A friend finding service, which is an example of the third UWB service, may be executed in a wide place like the finding my car service, but since the size of the target is small, not only distance information but also direction information may be important. For example, the friend finding service may transmit and/or receive data 1030 and 1032 at 400 ms intervals to find a friend (eg, a friend's electronic device). The friend finding service can find friends by sending data 1030 and 1032 for 5 ms. The friend finding service can find friends using a metal antenna or a metal antenna and a patch antenna.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may transmit and/or receive data 1010 for finding a shareable electronic device for 50 ms using a patch antenna. Since the electronic device 101 can transmit or receive the next data 1012 for finding a shareable electronic device after 100 ms, the data 1020 for finding my car before that can be transmitted using a metal antenna for 20 ms and/or In addition, data 1030 for finding a friend may be transmitted and/or received using a metal antenna for 5 ms.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include a plurality of metal antennas, so that one of the plurality of metal antennas may be selected based on the state of the electronic device 101 . For example, the foldable electronic device may include a plurality of metal antennas. A plurality of metal antennas to be selected may be different depending on when the foldable electronic device is folded or unfolded.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include a rollable display. When the rollable display is unfolded or rolled, if the position of at least one of the plurality of metal antennas is changed, the selected antenna may be changed.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include a plurality of patch antennas. Although various embodiments of the present disclosure have been described with three patch antennas, the number of patch antennas may be more or less, and thus the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may support executing a plurality of UWB services simultaneously by transmitting and/or receiving data required for another UWB service while not transmitting and/or receiving data from one UWB service. have. The electronic device 101 may switch antennas when antennas required for the UWB service are different from each other.

According to various embodiments, when a data transmission time, a reception time, and/or a transmission/reception period overlap while executing a plurality of UWB services, the electronic device 101 transmits at least one of a transmission time, a reception time, and/or a transmission/reception period. can control For example, if different UWB services have the same transmission/reception cycle, a UWB service having a higher priority may be executed first and a UWB service having a lower priority may be executed later.

The electronic device 210 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first antenna 230 , a plurality of antennas 235 , 240 , 245 different from the first antenna, and a UWB communication module 220 , , the UWB communication module 220 selects at least some of the first antenna 230 and the plurality of antennas 235 , 240 , 245 based on the characteristics required by the UWB service to select the external electronic device 102 . At least one of a distance to and a direction may be measured.

In the electronic device 210 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the characteristic required by the UWB service may be a requirement for at least one of a distance or a direction from the external electronic device 102 .

In the electronic device 210 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first antenna 230 may be a metal or laser direct structuring (LDS) antenna, and the plurality of antennas 235, 240, and 245 may be patch antennas. have.

In the electronic device 210 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the UWB communication module 220 includes only information on the distance to the external electronic device in the characteristic required by the UWB service, the first Select one antenna 230 to transmit data, select one antenna and the first antenna 230 among the plurality of antennas 235 , 240 , 245 to receive data, and determine the characteristics required by the UWB service. When information on a direction with respect to the external electronic device is included, data may be transmitted by selecting one antenna among the plurality of antennas 235 , 240 , and 245 , and data may be received by selecting the plurality of antennas. .

In the electronic device 210 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the UWB communication module 220, the UWB communication module 220, determines the distance from the external electronic device according to the characteristics required by the UWB service. In the case of including only information about 235, 240, 245) to transmit and receive data.

In the electronic device 210 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the UWB communication module 220 includes only information on the distance to the external electronic device in the characteristic required by the UWB service, the first Select one antenna to transmit data, select one of the plurality of antennas 235, 240, and 245 to receive data, and include information on a direction to the external electronic device in the characteristics required by the UWB service In this case, data may be transmitted by selecting the first antenna 230 , and data may be received by selecting two antennas among the plurality of antennas 235 , 240 , 245 .

In the electronic device 210 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the UWB communication module 220 includes only information on the distance to the external electronic device in the characteristic required by the UWB service, the first Select the first antenna 230 to transmit and receive data, and when the information on the direction with the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service, the first antenna 230 is selected to transmit data, Data may be received by selecting two antennas among the plurality of antennas 235 , 240 , and 245 .

The electronic device 210 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may further include an antenna configuration file including information on an antenna used for data transmission or reception according to a characteristic required by the UWB service.

In the electronic device 210 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the antenna setting file may be provided by a manufacturer of the electronic device or a company providing the UWB service.

In the electronic device 210 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the UWB communication module 220, based on the measured distance or direction to the external electronic device, is one of the distances or directions from the external electronic device. You can measure more for one.

The electronic device 210 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure further includes a display 160 and a processor 120 , wherein the processor 120 executes the UWB service and is required to provide the UWB service. A measurement of at least one of a distance or a direction from an external electronic device is transmitted to the UWB communication module 220 , and at least one of a distance or a direction from the external electronic device received from the UWB communication module 220 is transmitted. information on the display, the UWB communication module 220 receives a request from the processor 120 to measure at least one of a distance or a direction from the external electronic device, and the measured external information on at least one of a distance or a direction from the electronic device may be transmitted to the processor 120 .

A method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes an operation 910 of determining a characteristic required by the UWB service, and a first antenna 230 and the second antenna 230 based on the determined characteristic required by the UWB service. Selecting at least one of the plurality of antennas 235, 240, and 245 different from the first antenna in operation 920, and transmitting data with an external electronic device using at least one of the selected first antenna and the plurality of antennas Alternatively, it may include an operation 930 of receiving and an operation 940 of measuring at least one of a distance or a direction to the external electronic device using the transmitted or received data.

In the method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the characteristic required by the UWB service may be a requirement for at least one of a distance or a direction from the external electronic device.

In the method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first antenna 230 may be a metal or laser direct structuring (LDS) antenna, and the plurality of antennas 235, 240, and 245 may be patch antennas. .

In the method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the operation 920 of selecting at least one of the first antenna 230 and the plurality of antennas 235 , 240 , 245 includes the UWB service request. If only information on the distance to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic, the first antenna 230 is selected when transmitting the data, and the plurality of antennas 235, 240, and 245 are received when the data is received. In the operation of selecting one antenna from among the plurality of antennas 235, 240, and 245 when transmitting the data, if only information on a direction to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service. It may be an operation of selecting one antenna and selecting the plurality of antennas when receiving the data.

In the method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the operation 920 of selecting at least one of the first antenna 230 and the plurality of antennas 235 , 240 , 245 includes the UWB service request. If only information on the distance to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic to be performed, the operation of selecting the first antenna 230 is performed, and information on the direction to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service. , it may be an operation of selecting the plurality of antennas 235 , 240 , and 245 .

In the method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the operation 920 of selecting at least one of the first antenna 230 and the plurality of antennas 235 , 240 , 245 includes the UWB service request. If only information on the distance to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic, the first antenna 230 is selected when transmitting the data, and the plurality of antennas 235, 240, and 245 are received when the data is received. In the operation of selecting one antenna among It may be an operation of selecting two antennas 235 , 240 , and 245 among a plurality of antennas.

In the method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the operation 920 of selecting at least one of the first antenna 230 and the plurality of antennas 235 , 240 , 245 includes the UWB service request. If only information on the distance to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic to be performed, the operation of selecting the first antenna 230 is performed, and information on the direction to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service. , it may be an operation of selecting the first antenna 230 when transmitting the data and selecting two antennas among the plurality of antennas 235 , 240 and 245 when receiving the data.

The method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may further include an antenna configuration file including information on an antenna used for data transmission or reception according to a characteristic required by the UWB service.

In the method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the antenna setting file may be provided by a manufacturer of the electronic device or a company providing the UWB service.

In addition, various embodiments are possible.

The various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it 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 Each of the phrases such as "at least one of A, B, or C" may include any one of, or all possible combinations of, items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish the element from other elements in question, and may refer to elements 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).

According to various embodiments of the present document, 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, a processor (eg, processor 120 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 101 ) may call at least one command among one or more commands 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 called at least one command. 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 one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as 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 via an application store (eg Play Store ^TM ) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly or 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 created in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

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

Claims (20)

An electronic device supporting a UWB service, comprising:
a first antenna;
a plurality of antennas different from the first antenna; and
Including a UWB (ultra wide band) communication module,
The UWB communication module,
An electronic device that selects at least some of the first antenna and the plurality of antennas based on a characteristic required by the UWB service and measures at least one of a distance or a direction from an external electronic device. According to claim 1,
The characteristic required by the UWB service is a requirement for at least one of a distance and a direction from the external electronic device. According to claim 1,
The first antenna is a metal or laser direct structuring (LDS) antenna,
The plurality of antennas are patch antennas. 4. The method of claim 3,
The UWB communication module,
When only information on the distance to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service,
Select the first antenna to transmit data,
Select one antenna and the first antenna among the plurality of antennas to receive data,
When information on a direction to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service,
Selecting one antenna among the plurality of antennas to transmit data,
An electronic device for receiving data by selecting the plurality of antennas. 4. The method of claim 3,
The UWB communication module,
When only information on the distance to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service,
Select the first antenna to transmit and receive data,
When only information about a direction with the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service,
An electronic device for transmitting and receiving data by selecting the plurality of antennas. 4. The method of claim 3,
The UWB communication module,
When only information on the distance to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service,
Select the first antenna to transmit data,
Select one of the plurality of antennas to receive data,
When information on a direction to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service,
Select the first antenna to transmit data,
An electronic device for receiving data by selecting two antennas from among the plurality of antennas. 4. The method of claim 3,
The UWB communication module,
When only information on the distance to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service,
Select the first antenna to transmit and receive data,
When information on a direction to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service,
Select the first antenna to transmit data,
An electronic device for receiving data by selecting two antennas from among the plurality of antennas. According to claim 1,
The electronic device further comprising an antenna configuration file including information on an antenna used for data transmission or reception according to a characteristic required by the UWB service. 9. The method of claim 8,
The antenna setting file is provided by a manufacturer of the electronic device or a company providing the UWB service. According to claim 1,
The UWB communication module,
The electronic device further measures one of a distance or a direction to the external electronic device based on the measured distance or direction to the external electronic device. According to claim 1,
display; and
further comprising a processor;
The processor is
running the UWB service,
Transmits to the UWB communication module a measurement of at least one of a distance or a direction to the external electronic device required for providing the UWB service, and at least one of a distance or a direction to the external electronic device received from the UWB communication module display information about one on the display;
The UWB communication module,
receiving a request from the processor to measure at least one of a distance or a direction from the external electronic device, and transmitting information on at least one of the measured distance or a direction to the external electronic device to the processor Device. A method of operating an electronic device, comprising:
an operation of determining a characteristic required by an ultra wide band (UWB) service;
selecting at least one of a first antenna and a plurality of antennas different from those of the first antenna based on the determined characteristic required by the UWB service;
transmitting or receiving data with an external electronic device using at least one of the selected first antenna and a plurality of antennas; and
and measuring at least one of a distance and a direction from the external electronic device using the transmitted or received data. 13. The method of claim 12,
The characteristic required by the UWB service is a requirement for at least one of a distance or a direction from the external electronic device. 13. The method of claim 12,
The first antenna is a metal or laser direct structuring (LDS) antenna,
wherein the plurality of antennas are patch antennas. The method of claim 14, wherein the selecting of at least one of the first antenna and the plurality of antennas comprises:
If only information on the distance to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service, the first antenna is selected when transmitting the data, and one of the plurality of antennas is selected when receiving the data. It is a choice action,
If only information on a direction with respect to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service, one antenna is selected from among the plurality of antennas when transmitting the data, and the plurality of antennas are selected when receiving the data. A method of operating an electronic device, which is an operation to select. The method of claim 14, wherein the selecting of at least one of the first antenna and the plurality of antennas comprises:
Selecting the first antenna when only information on the distance to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service;
and selecting the plurality of antennas when only information on a direction with respect to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service. The method of claim 14, wherein the selecting of at least one of the first antenna and the plurality of antennas comprises:
If only information on the distance to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service, the first antenna is selected when transmitting the data, and one of the plurality of antennas is selected when receiving the data. It is a choice action,
An operation of selecting the first antenna and selecting two antennas from among the plurality of antennas when transmitting the data when the characteristic required by the UWB service includes information on a direction with the external electronic device, A method of operation of an electronic device. The method of claim 14, wherein the selecting of at least one of the first antenna and the plurality of antennas comprises:
Selecting the first antenna when only information on the distance to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service;
When information on a direction with respect to the external electronic device is included in the characteristic required by the UWB service, the first antenna is selected when transmitting the data, and two antennas are selected among the plurality of antennas when receiving the data. A method of operating an electronic device, which is an operation to select. 13. The method of claim 12,
The method of operating an electronic device, further comprising an antenna configuration file including information on an antenna used for data transmission or reception according to a characteristic required by the UWB service. 20. The method of claim 19,
The method of operating an electronic device, wherein the antenna setting file is provided by a manufacturer of the electronic device or a company providing the UWB service.

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