KR20220106603A - Method and electronic device for determining position based on wireless communication - Google Patents

Abstract

According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a housing including a first plate facing a first direction, a second plate facing a direction opposite to the first direction, and a side member for surrounding the space between the first plate and the second plate; a first antenna arranged in at least an area of the first plate and for supporting a first frequency band; a second antenna arranged in at least a partial area of the side member and supporting the first frequency band; a memory arranged in the housing; and a processor operatively connected to the first antenna, the second antenna, and the memory. The processor can measure, by using the first antenna, a first signal quality value corresponding to a first signal received from an external electronic device, measure, by using the second antenna, a second signal quality value corresponding to the first signal, identify a state of the electronic device on the basis of the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and determine, on the basis of the identified state of the electronic device, a direction of wireless communication based on the first frequency band. Therefore, the electronic device can determine the directionality of wireless communication, for example, UWB communication by using a plurality of antennas, for example, the first antenna and/or the second antenna, disposed on different surfaces thereof. Other various embodiments may be possible.

Description

Positioning method and electronic device based on wireless communication {METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DETERMINING POSITION BASED ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATION}

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a wireless communication-based positioning method and an electronic device.

With the development of wireless communication technology, as electronic devices (eg, electronic devices for communication) are commonly used in daily life, user demands continue to increase. In order to meet the user's high demand level, various types of wireless communication technologies are being used. For example, the wireless communication technology includes ultra wide band (UWB) communication, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication, long term evolution (LTE) communication, 5G communication (or new radio (NR) communication) and/or It may include at least one of Bluetooth (bluetooth) communication. As the wireless communication speed increases, the electronic device may seamlessly provide content that uses a lot of data to the user.

For example, an electronic device performing ultra-wideband communication may provide a high-speed wireless communication service to a user based on a polarization characteristic of a UWB antenna.

According to various embodiments, the ultra-wideband communication is vulnerable to obstacles located in the vicinity, and there is a limitation due to the power of the low transmission power. For example, a UWB antenna supporting ultra-wideband communication is an antenna having a polarization characteristic, and signal quality may be deteriorated by an object located in the vicinity of the electronic device.

An electronic device equipped with a UWB antenna may maintain ideal signal quality in a line of sight (LOS) situation (eg, a situation in which there are no obstacles in the vicinity). On the other hand, an electronic device equipped with a UWB antenna is vulnerable to obstacles, and thus signal quality may be deteriorated in a non-line of sight (NLOS) situation (eg, a situation in which an obstacle is disposed around). According to an embodiment, the electronic device may provide a method capable of efficiently performing ultra-wideband communication using a UWB antenna while minimizing degradation of signal quality even in an NLOS situation.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a method for determining the directionality of ultra-wideband communication using a plurality of antennas disposed adjacent to different surfaces in an electronic device, and an electronic device implementing the same.

In the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a first plate facing a first direction, a second plate facing a direction opposite to the first direction, and a side member surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate a housing comprising; A first antenna disposed on at least a portion of the first plate and supporting a first frequency band, a second antenna disposed on at least a portion of the side member and supporting the first frequency band, disposed in the housing memory; and a processor operatively coupled to the first antenna, the second antenna, and the memory. The processor measures a first signal quality value corresponding to a first signal received from an external electronic device using the first antenna, and uses the second antenna to measure a second signal quality value corresponding to the first signal The signal quality value is measured, the state of the electronic device is checked based on the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and the wireless device based on the first frequency band is based on the checked state of the electronic device. The communication direction can be determined.

A method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments corresponds to a first signal received from an external electronic device by using a first antenna disposed on at least a partial region of a first plate in the electronic device to support a first frequency band measuring a first signal quality value to correspond to the first signal received from the external electronic device by using a second antenna disposed in at least a partial region of a side member of the electronic device and supporting the first frequency band measuring a second signal quality value, checking the state of the electronic device based on the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and determining the second It may include an operation of determining a wireless communication direction based on one frequency band.

Various embodiments of the present invention may use a plurality of antennas (eg, a first antenna and/or a second antenna) disposed on different surfaces to determine the directionality of ultra-high frequency band wireless communication (eg, UWB communication). have. According to an embodiment, the electronic device may measure a first signal quality of a signal received through a first antenna among a plurality of antennas and measure a second signal quality of a signal received through a second antenna. For example, the received signal may include a response signal transmitted from the external electronic device. The electronic device may determine a more efficient wireless communication direction by comparing/analyzing based on the first signal quality and the second signal quality. The electronic device may efficiently perform wireless communication in the ultra-high frequency band based on the determined wireless communication direction. It is possible to prevent a situation in which wireless communication in the ultra-high frequency band is degraded. In addition, various effects directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.

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;
2A is an exemplary diagram illustrating a rear surface of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2B is an exemplary diagram illustrating a front surface of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3A is an exemplary diagram illustrating a radiation direction of a wireless communication signal in an electronic device including a plurality of antennas disposed adjacent to different surfaces according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3B is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process of measuring the position and/or distance of an external electronic device using angle of arrival (AoA) based on an ultra wide band (UWB) antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
4 is a block diagram of an electronic device including a plurality of antennas according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
5 is a diagram illustrating a first quality value and a second quality value for a response signal transmitted from an external electronic device using a first antenna and a second antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and a quality difference value It is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining a transmission/reception direction of a wireless communication signal based on the
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of measuring a quality difference value for a UWB signal and determining a direction of a wireless communication signal using a first antenna and a second antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of measuring a quality difference value for a BLE signal and determining a transmission/reception direction of a UWB signal using a first antenna and a second antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
8 is a diagram illustrating a first quality value for a BLE signal using a first antenna, and a second quality value for a UWB signal using a second antenna, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; A flowchart illustrating a method of determining a transmission/reception direction of a UWB signal based on the first quality value and the second quality value.
9 is an embodiment illustrating a method of detecting a state of an electronic device and determining a transmission/reception direction of a UWB signal using a sensor module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

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 module 150 , a sound output module 155 , a display module 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 . In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 176 , camera module 180 , or antenna module 197 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 160 ). can be

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 stored in , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 is the main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the sub-processor 123 , the sub-processor 123 uses less power than the main processor 121 or is set to be specialized for a specified function. can The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

The secondary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 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 coprocessor 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. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.

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

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

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

The sound output module 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output module 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. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

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

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 module 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 102) (eg, a speaker or headphones) may output a sound.

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

The interface 177 may support one or more specified 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, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

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

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

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

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

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to 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 local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR). NR access technology includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -latency communications)). The wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 192 uses various techniques for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements defined in the electronic device 101 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 199 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 may include a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency for realizing URLLC ( Example: Downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) can be supported.

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 an antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). 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 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

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

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different 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 external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. 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, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. The server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

2A is an exemplary diagram illustrating a rear surface of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 2B is an exemplary diagram illustrating a front surface of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 2A , in various embodiments, the electronic device 101 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) includes a plurality of antenna modules (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ) supporting ultra-wideband communication. ) may be included. For example, the electronic device 101 may include a first antenna 201 disposed adjacent to a rear surface portion and a second antenna 202 disposed adjacent to a surface different from the rear surface portion (eg, a side portion). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may be electrically connected to a communication module of the electronic device 101 (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ).

2A and 2B , the electronic device 101 has a first surface (or front surface) 110a, a second surface (or rear surface) 110b, and a first surface 110a and a second surface 110b. ) It may include a housing 110 including a side surface (110c) surrounding the space between. FIG. 2A is an exemplary view illustrating a second surface (eg, a rear surface) 110b of the electronic device 101 , and FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating a first surface (eg, a front surface) 110a of the electronic device 101 . It is also an example. According to an embodiment, the first surface 110a may be formed by a substantially transparent front plate (eg, a glass plate including various coating layers, or a polymer plate) at least in part. The second surface 110b may be formed by a substantially opaque back plate. For example, the back plate may be formed by coated or tinted glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing. According to an embodiment, the side surface 110c is coupled to the front plate and the rear plate, and may be formed by a side bezel structure (or "side member") including a metal and/or a polymer. In some embodiments, the back plate and side bezel structures are integrally formed and may include the same material (eg, a metal material such as aluminum).

Referring to FIG. 2A , the electronic device 101 may be disposed on the second surface 110b such that a camera module (eg, the camera module 180 of FIG. 1 ) is at least partially exposed to the outside. According to an embodiment, the first antenna 201 is not exposed to the outside because it is covered by the second surface 110b of the electronic device 101, but is disposed adjacent to the Z direction with respect to the second surface 110b. can The first antenna 201 is not limited to a specific location according to the mounting structure of the electronic device 101 . The first antenna 201 may include a UWB antenna supporting wireless communication according to an ultra-wideband communication scheme. A signal radiated through the first antenna 201 may have a polarization characteristic. For example, a signal radiated through the first antenna 201 may be radiated in a rear (eg, second surface 110b) direction (eg, -Z direction) of the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 includes volume buttons 212 and 213 (eg, the input module 150 of FIG. 1 ), a power button (eg, the power button 211 of FIG. 2B ) on the side surface 110c, and/or a second An antenna 202 may be disposed. According to an embodiment, the second antenna 202 may be disposed adjacent to the side surface 110c of the electronic device 101 . The second antenna 202 is not limited to a specific location according to the mounting structure of the electronic device 101 , but may be disposed on a different surface from the first antenna 201 . For example, the second antenna 202 may be disposed so that a signal is radiated corresponding to the Y-axis direction. According to an embodiment, the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 are not disposed on the same plane. For example, when the first antenna 210 and the second antenna 202 are utilized for ultra-wideband communication, they do not have the same communication direction. The second antenna 202 may include a UWB antenna supporting wireless communication according to an ultra-wideband communication scheme. A signal radiated through the second antenna 202 may have a polarization characteristic, and a communication direction may be determined based on the arrangement direction of the second antenna 202 .

Referring to FIG. 2B , in the electronic device 101, a display module (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) may be disposed on the first surface 110a (front). The first antenna 201 may be disposed adjacent to the second surface 110b (rear surface) of the electronic device 101 . A signal radiated through the first antenna 201 may have a polarization characteristic and may be radiated toward the front surface (eg, the first surface 110a) of the electronic device 101 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 wirelessly transmits the first side 110a (front) direction or the second side 110b (rear side) direction of the electronic device 101 through the first antenna 201 . It can radiate communication signals.

According to an embodiment, the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may include an antenna (eg, a UWB antenna) supporting wireless communication according to an ultra wide band (UWB) communication method. . For example, the UWB communication method may be a method of performing wireless communication based on a frequency band of about 6.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz. According to an embodiment, the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may support a wireless communication scheme using a frequency band that at least partially overlaps with a frequency band of about 6.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz. For example, the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may include a WiFi 6GHz antenna and NR (new radio) 77, 78, and 79 antennas, and based on WiFi 6GHz and NR (new radio) 6GHz It can be used for wireless communication. According to another embodiment, the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may use a frequency band of about 6.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz, and adjacent frequency bands may also be shared or used in combination.

According to an embodiment, the first antenna 201 may be configured as at least one patch antenna supporting an ultra-wideband communication scheme, but is not limited thereto. The first antenna 201 may be utilized for angle of arrival (AOA) measurement for an external electronic device, and each patch antenna may be designed to have the same characteristics (eg, phase and size).

According to an embodiment, the second antenna 202 may be implemented in various forms (eg, an LDS antenna, a PEA antenna, a metal antenna, and/or a SUS antenna). According to an embodiment, the second antenna 202 may be designed to have a wider coverage than the first antenna 201 . According to another embodiment, the second antenna 202 may be used in a frequency band that at least partially overlaps with the legacy frequency band. For example, the second antenna 202 may be used based on a WiFi 6GHz frequency band, a new radio (NR) frequency band, and an LTE low/mid/high frequency band.

According to an embodiment, the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may operate in a communication scheme supporting the same frequency band. For example, the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may include a UWB antenna supporting wireless communication according to an ultra-wideband (UWB) communication scheme. The first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may perform UWB communication based on a frequency band of about 6.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may perform a positioning operation on the external electronic device based on the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 .

According to another embodiment, the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may include an antenna (eg, a BT antenna) supporting wireless communication according to a Bluetooth communication method in addition to the UWB communication method. . The Bluetooth communication method may be a method of performing wireless communication based on an industrial scientific medical (ISM) band of about 2.4 GHz within a proximity distance (eg, about 10 m). The first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 may perform BT communication based on an industrial scientific medical (ISM) band of about 2.4 GHz. According to another embodiment, the electronic device 101 may further include a third antenna for supporting the ultra-wideband communication scheme, and may perform UWB communication using the third antenna. According to another embodiment, the electronic device 101 performs a positioning operation on the external electronic device based on the third antenna in response to the BT communication connection through the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 . can do.

According to another embodiment, the communication method of the first antenna 201 and the communication method of the second antenna 202 may be set differently. For example, the first antenna 201 may include a BT antenna, and may be utilized when performing BT communication. The second antenna 202 includes a UWB antenna, and may be utilized when performing UWB communication. According to another embodiment, the electronic device 101 determines the first signal quality of the signal received through the first antenna 201 based on the signal quality related table stored in the memory (eg, the memory 180 of FIG. 1 ). and the second signal quality of the signal received through the second antenna 202 may be compared and analyzed. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may perform a positioning operation for the external electronic device based on the second antenna 202 in response to the BT communication connection through the first antenna 201 .

3A is an exemplary diagram illustrating a radiation direction of a wireless communication signal in an electronic device including a plurality of antennas disposed adjacent to different surfaces according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 3A , the electronic device 101 transmits a front direction 222 (eg, Z direction) and/or a rear direction 221 (eg, - Z-direction) can radiate a communication signal. For example, the radiation performance of the first antenna 201 may be determined based on radiation characteristics (eg, phase and/or magnitude). According to an embodiment, when emitting a communication signal, the electronic device 101 determines at least one of the front direction 222 and/or the rear direction 221 , and corresponds to the determined direction, the external electronic device ( 311 and 312) and may perform wireless communication. For example, the electronic device 101 may perform wireless communication with the first external electronic device 311 located in the rear direction 221 (eg, -Z direction) using the first antenna 201 , , may perform wireless communication with the second external electronic device 312 located in the front direction 222 (eg, the Z direction). According to an embodiment, the first antenna 201 may be designed to have substantially the same radiation performance corresponding to the front direction 222 and/or the rear direction 221 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 is configured to operate in all directions (eg, a front direction 222 , a rear direction 221 , and/or a side direction based on the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 ). The communication signal may be radiated corresponding to the direction 223 ).

According to an embodiment, the first antenna 201 may include a plurality of patch antennas, and may perform an angle of arrival (AOA) operation according to UWB communication based on the plurality of patch antennas. have. For example, the electronic device 101 may perform an AOA operation with respect to the external electronic device and may measure a relative position with respect to the external electronic device. The electronic device 101 may measure a spaced distance to the first external electronic device 311 and/or the second external electronic device 312 using the first antenna 201 , and the first external electronic device The relative positions of the device 311 and/or the second external electronic device 312 may be detected. For example, the electronic device 101 may sense a relative direction (eg, an angle) in which the external electronic device is positioned with respect to the location of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may measure a distance from the external electronic device and/or the location of the external electronic device by using an angle of arrival (AoA) with respect to the external electronic device. .

According to an embodiment, the first antenna 201 includes a plurality of patch antennas (eg, a first patch antenna 301 , a second patch antenna 302 , and/or a third patch antenna 303 ). can be composed of The electronic device 101 may measure a distance to an external device by using at least one patch antenna from among the plurality of patch antennas, and use at least two antennas from among the plurality of patch antennas to provide information about an external device. AoA can be measured.

3B is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process of measuring the position and/or distance of an external electronic device using angle of arrival (AoA) based on an ultra wide band (UWB) patch antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; .

Referring to FIG. 3B , at least two UWB patch antennas (eg, a first patch antenna 301 and/or a second patch antenna 302) are configured to transmit/receive circuitry (Tx/Rx circuitry) 305 for UWB wireless communication. can be electrically connected to. The transmission/reception circuit 305 may be included in a communication module (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ). According to an embodiment, the spaced distance D 331 between the first patch antenna 301 and the second patch antenna 302 may be information stored in a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ). .

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)는 제 1 안테나(301)를 통해 수신된 제 1 신호(321)와 제 2 안테나(302)를 통해 수신된 제 2 신호(322)와의 위상차(

)에 관한 함수로 결정될 수 있다. 일 실시예에 따르면, 아래에 첨부된 [수학식 1] 및 [수학식 2]를 사용하여, 전자 장치(101)와 외부 전자 장치와의 위상차를 확인할 수 있고, 상기 위상차를 기반으로 상기 외부 전자 장치에 대한 AoA(angle of arrival)를 측정할 수 있다. [수학식 1]을 사용하여 측정된 값과, [수학식 2]를 사용하여 측정된 값을 [수학식 3]에 반영하여, AoA를 측정할 수 있다. 일 실시예에 따르면, AoA를 측정하는 것은 전자 장치(200)가 외부 전자 장치에 대한 측위 동작을 수행하는 것으로 정의될 수 있다.According to an embodiment, after transmitting a communication signal to the external electronic device, the electronic device 101 may receive a response signal of the communication signal from the external electronic device. For example, the electronic device 101 may receive a first signal through the first patch antenna 301 , and may receive a second signal through the second patch antenna 302 . The first signal and the second signal may be defined as response signals transmitted from the same external electronic device. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a first reception time of the first signal 321 received through the first patch antenna 301 and a second signal received through the second patch antenna 302 ( 322) may be compared with the second reception time. Based on the time difference between the first reception time and the second reception time, the electronic device 101 receives a difference in the arrival distance from the external electronic device (

) can be calculated. According to one embodiment, the difference in reach (

) is the phase difference between the first signal 321 received through the first antenna 301 and the second signal 322 received through the second antenna 302 (

) can be determined as a function of According to an embodiment, the phase difference between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device may be checked using [Equation 1] and [Equation 2] attached below, and based on the phase difference, the external electronic device It can measure the angle of arrival (AoA) for the device. AoA may be measured by reflecting the value measured using [Equation 1] and the value measured using [Equation 2] in [Equation 3]. According to an embodiment, measuring AoA may be defined as that the electronic device 200 performs a positioning operation on an external electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may measure a distance from the external electronic device and/or a relative angle with the external electronic device using the first antenna 201 . For example, the electronic device 101 may measure a relative angle of the external electronic device with respect to the electronic device 101 .

4 is a block diagram of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) including a plurality of antennas according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the electronic device 101 includes a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ), and a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ). )), and/or a communication module (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ). The communication module 190 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, the first antenna 410 and/or the second antenna 420 ). For example, at least one antenna included in the communication module 190 may include a UWB antenna supporting an ultra-wideband communication scheme. The UWB antenna is an antenna having a polarization characteristic, and can efficiently perform wireless communication based on a specific direction. For example, when an external electronic device connected for UWB communication is located in the specific direction, the electronic device 101 may perform efficient UWB communication with the external electronic device. According to an embodiment, the arrangement position of the first antenna 410 and the arrangement position of the second antenna 420 are not limited, but may be arranged on different surfaces of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the radiation characteristic of the signal through the first antenna 410 and the radiation characteristic of the signal through the second antenna 420 may not be the same. According to one embodiment, the first antenna 201 and the second antenna 202 are antennas having different characteristics (eg, radiation coverage, polarization performance, radiation pattern, radiation direction, gain, and/or frequency channel characteristics). can be implemented as

According to an embodiment, the first antenna 410 may be configured as at least one patch antenna having a polarization characteristic, and the second antenna 420 communicates in all directions (eg, omni-direction) that is not a polarization characteristic. It may have a characteristic of transmitting and receiving a signal. For example, the first antenna 410 having a polarization characteristic may have poor reception performance of a communication signal when an obstacle is located in a specific direction. On the other hand, the second antenna 410 may be designed so that reception performance of a communication signal is constant in all directions, and may maintain average reception performance in all directions. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may measure the location of another electronic device by using at least one of the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 executes a program (eg, the program 140 of FIG. 1 ) stored in the memory 130 to control at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component). and can perform various data processing or operations. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may at least partially control the communication module 190 to measure signal quality with an external electronic device, and determine a communication direction of wireless communication based on the measured signal quality. can decide

According to an embodiment, the memory 130 measures a plurality of antennas, a signal quality value corresponding to each, selects at least one antenna based on the measured signal quality value, and determines a wireless communication direction. Algorithms can be saved. The memory 130 may store a signal quality related table for selecting at least one antenna based on the measured signal quality value. The signal quality related data includes information for maintaining an optimal communication state by the developer, and may be set by the developer. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may measure a first signal quality value corresponding to the first signal received from the external electronic device using the first antenna 410 , and the second antenna 420 may be used. can be used to measure a second signal quality value corresponding to the second signal received from the external electronic device. The processor 120 may determine at least one of the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 by comparing the threshold value set for the difference between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value. have. The processor 120 may determine a wireless communication direction based on the determined antenna. According to an embodiment, the memory 130 may store an algorithm for performing the above-described process of determining the wireless communication direction.

According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor, and/or a gyro sensor. For example, the proximity sensor may detect an object adjacent to the electronic device 101 , and the illuminance sensor may measure the degree of brightness around the electronic device 101 . The gyro sensor may detect a posture (eg, a position) and a position of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may check the state of the electronic device 101 using the sensor module 176 . For example, the electronic device 101 may use the sensor module 176 to detect whether the electronic device 101 is in a bag or a trouser pocket.

According to an embodiment, the processor 120 of the electronic device 101 is configured through a communication module (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ) to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1 ). ) and wireless communication. For example, the electronic device 101 may perform wireless communication (eg, UWB communication) with an external electronic device using an antenna supporting an ultra-wide frequency band, and may exchange commands and/or data with each other. . The communication module 190 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, the first antenna 410 and/or the second antenna 420 ). According to an embodiment, the first antenna 410 and/or the second antenna 420 may support the same communication method (eg, UWB communication method and/or BT communication method) (same frequency band). According to another embodiment, the supportable frequency band of the first antenna 410 and the supportable frequency band of the second antenna 420 may be different from each other. For example, the first antenna 410 may support a frequency band corresponding to the UWB communication method, and the second antenna 420 may support a frequency band corresponding to the BT communication method.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 includes a first plate oriented in a first direction, a second plate oriented in a direction opposite to the first direction, and a space between the first plate and the second plate. A housing including a side member, a first antenna 410 disposed in at least a partial region of the first plate and supporting a first frequency band, disposed in at least a partial region of the side member, the first antenna 410 supporting the first frequency band A second antenna 420 that supports, a memory 130 disposed within the housing, and a processor 120 operatively coupled to the first antenna 410 , the second antenna 420 and the memory 130 . may include. The processor 120 measures a first signal quality value corresponding to a first signal received from an external electronic device using the first antenna 410, and uses the second antenna 420, Measure a second signal quality value corresponding to the first signal, check the state of the electronic device 101 based on the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, 101), a wireless communication direction based on the first frequency band may be determined.

According to an embodiment, the first plate may include a front plate of the electronic device 101 , and the first antenna 410 may be disposed on a rear surface of the electronic device 101 .

According to an embodiment, the second plate may include a rear plate of the electronic device 101 , and the second antenna 420 may be disposed on a surface other than the front surface of the electronic device 101 . .

The processor 120 according to an embodiment may transmit a signal corresponding to the first frequency band to the external electronic device and receive the first signal corresponding to a response signal of the signal from the external electronic device. .

The processor 120 according to an embodiment checks a quality difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and when the quality difference value is less than a threshold value, based on the second antenna 420 . An angle of arrival (AOA) formed by ? is valid, and a wireless communication direction based on the first frequency band may be determined based on the effective AOA.

According to an embodiment, the first signal quality and the second signal quality may be measured based on at least one of signal to noise ratio (SNR), received signal strength indication (RSSI), and figure of merit (FOM) data. have.

The processor 120 according to an embodiment uses the first antenna 410 to measure a first signal quality value corresponding to the first signal, and uses the second antenna 420 to measure the external Measures a third signal quality value corresponding to the second signal received from the electronic device, and corresponds to the first signal quality value and the third signal quality value based on the signal quality related table stored in the memory 130 . , and if the quality difference value between the first signal quality value and the third signal quality value is smaller than the identified reference value, the AOA formed based on the second antenna 420 is valid, and the valid AOA It is possible to determine a wireless communication direction based on the first frequency band based on .

The electronic device 101 according to an embodiment further includes a sensor module 176 for detecting a surrounding situation, and the processor 120 uses the sensor module 176 to control the electronic device 101 . A surrounding situation may be checked as a reference, and a wireless communication direction may be determined based on the checked surrounding situation.

The processor 120 according to an embodiment checks the surrounding brightness information using the sensor module 176, detects the position of the electronic device 101 based on the brightness information, and the detected electronic device The wireless communication direction may be determined based on the location of 101 .

The electronic device 101 according to another exemplary embodiment includes a first plate oriented in a first direction, a second plate oriented in a direction opposite to the first direction, and a side surface surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate. A housing including a member, a first antenna 410 disposed on at least a portion of the first plate and supporting a first frequency band, disposed on at least a portion of the side member, and supporting the first frequency band a second antenna 420, a third antenna disposed on at least a portion of the first plate and supporting a second frequency band, a memory 130, and the first antenna 410, the second antenna ( 420 ), the third antenna and the processor 120 operatively coupled to the memory 130 . The processor 120 measures a first signal quality value corresponding to a first signal received from an external electronic device using the first antenna 410, and uses the second antenna 420, Measure a second signal quality value corresponding to the first signal, check the state of the electronic device 101 based on the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, 101), a wireless communication direction based on the second frequency band may be determined using the third antenna.

The processor 120 according to another embodiment checks a quality difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and when the quality difference value is less than a threshold value, based on the second antenna 420 . An AOA formed by ? is valid, and a wireless communication direction based on the second frequency band may be determined based on the effective AOA.

According to another embodiment, the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 may support the first communication method, and the third antenna may support the second communication method.

5 is a diagram illustrating a first quality value and a second quality value for a response signal transmitted from an external electronic device using a first antenna and a second antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and a quality difference value It is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining the direction of a wireless communication signal based on the

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) may include a plurality of antenna modules (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ) supporting ultra-wideband communication. have. For example, the electronic device 101 includes a first antenna (eg, the first antenna 410 of FIG. 4 ) disposed adjacent to a rear surface and a second antenna disposed adjacent to a surface different from the rear surface (eg, a side surface). An antenna (eg, the second antenna 420 of FIG. 4 ) may be included. According to an embodiment, the first antenna 420 and the second antenna 420 may support the same frequency band. For example, the first antenna 410 may be designed as an antenna having a polarization characteristic, and the second antenna 420 transmits/receives a radio signal in all directions (eg, omni-direction) that is not specialized in a specific direction. It can be designed with an antenna that can do this.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may receive a first signal through the first antenna 410 and may receive a second signal through the second antenna 420 . For example, the electronic device 101 may be in a state of performing wireless communication with another external electronic device (eg, the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1 , an external electronic device). The electronic device 101 may transmit a wireless signal to an external electronic device and receive a response signal to the wireless signal from the other electronic device. The first signal and the second signal may be included in a response signal transmitted from the same external electronic device.

In operation 501 , the electronic device 101 may measure a first quality value of the first signal received through the first antenna 410 . According to another embodiment, since characteristics of the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 are set differently, the signal quality of wireless communication may not be the same. For example, the quality of the signal received through the first antenna 410 and the quality of the signal received through the second antenna 420 may be different from each other. According to an embodiment, the quality value of the signal may be determined based on at least one of signal to noise ratio (SNR), received signal strength indication (RSSI), and figure of merit (FOM) data of the received signal. For example, the electronic device 101 may measure SNR, RSSI, and/or FOM data of a first signal received through the first antenna 410, and based on the measured data, 1 It is possible to check the signal strength of the signal and the interference ratio to the signal strength. The electronic device 101 may determine the first quality value of the first signal based on the identified information and the characteristic of the first antenna 410 .

In operation 503 , the electronic device 101 may measure a second quality value of the second signal received through the second antenna 420 . For example, the electronic device 101 may measure SNR, RSSI, and/or FOM data of a second signal received through the second antenna 420, and based on the measured data, 2 It is possible to check the signal strength of the signal and the interference ratio to the signal strength. The electronic device 101 may determine the second quality value of the second signal based on the measured data, the identified information, and the characteristic of the second antenna 420 .

According to an embodiment, a difference value between the first quality value and the second quality value may be determined based on the mounting position of the first antenna 410 and the mounting position of the second antenna 420 . According to an embodiment, in the electronic device 101 , the first antenna 410 may be disposed adjacent to the rear plate of the housing, and the second antenna 420 may be disposed adjacent to the side surface of the housing.

In operation 505 , the electronic device 101 may determine whether a difference value between the first quality value of the first signal and the second quality value of the second signal is less than a threshold value. According to an embodiment, the first quality value, the second quality value, the difference value between the first quality value and the second quality value, and/or the threshold value are stored in the memory of the electronic device 101 (eg, the memory ( 130)) can be stored. The threshold may be set by the developer and/or the user. According to an embodiment, when the difference value between the first quality value and the second quality value is smaller than the threshold value, it may mean that communication performance is maintained in performing ultra-high frequency band wireless communication. For example, it may mean that there are no obstacles that interfere with wireless communication in the vicinity of the electronic device 101 . When the electronic device 101 checks the location of the external electronic device, it may mean that the location of the external electronic device is accurate based on the location of the electronic device 101 . When the difference value is less than the threshold value, the electronic device 101 may identify the location of the external electronic device and efficiently perform wireless communication with the external electronic device based on the identified location.

In operation 507 , the electronic device 101 may determine a wireless communication direction (eg, a communication direction) based on the first frequency band by using the first antenna 410 (eg, an antenna having a polarization characteristic). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may perform wireless communication with an external electronic device based on the confirmed communication direction by using the first antenna 410 having a polarization characteristic, and the signal quality may be improved. can be improved

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of measuring a quality difference value for a UWB signal and determining a direction of a wireless communication signal using a first antenna and a second antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) may include a plurality of antenna modules (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ) supporting ultra-wideband communication. have. For example, the electronic device 101 includes a first antenna (eg, the first antenna 410 of FIG. 4 ) disposed adjacent to a rear surface and a second antenna disposed adjacent to a surface different from the rear surface (eg, a side surface). An antenna (eg, the second antenna 420 of FIG. 4 ) may be included. According to an embodiment, the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 may include a UWB antenna supporting the same frequency band. For example, the first antenna 410 may be designed as an antenna having a polarization characteristic, and the second antenna 420 transmits/receives a radio signal in all directions (eg, omni-direction) that is not specialized in a specific direction. It can be designed with an antenna that can do this.

In operation 601 , the electronic device 101 may receive a first UWB signal (eg, a UWB signal means a communication signal according to the UWB communication method) using the first antenna 410 , and in operation 603 , the first UWB signal The second UWB signal may be received using the second antenna 420 . For example, the electronic device 101 may be in a state of performing wireless communication (eg, UWB communication) with another external electronic device (eg, the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1 , an external electronic device). The electronic device 101 may transmit a wireless signal to the external electronic device and receive a response signal (eg, a first UWB signal) to the wireless signal from the external electronic device. For example, the first UWB signal and/or the second UWB signal may include a response signal transmitted from the external electronic device based on the UWB communication method.

In operation 605 , the electronic device 101 receives the first signal quality value of the first UWB signal received through the first antenna 410 and/or the second UWB signal received through the second antenna 420 . Two signal quality values can be compared. According to an embodiment, as the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 are positioned differently in the electronic device 101 , the signal quality of wireless communication may not be the same. According to an embodiment, the signal quality value may be determined based on at least one of signal to noise ratio (SNR), received signal strength indication (RSSI), and figure of merit (FOM) data of a received UWB signal. For example, the electronic device 101 may measure SNR, RSSI, and/or FOM data of the first UWB signal received through the first antenna 410 , and based on the measured data, It is possible to check the signal strength of the first signal and the interference ratio to the signal strength. The electronic device 101 may determine a first signal quality value of the first UWB signal based on the measured data, the identified information, and the characteristic of the first antenna 410 . The electronic device 101 may measure SNR, RSSI, and/or FOM data of the second UWB signal received through the second antenna 420, and based on the measured data, It is possible to check the signal strength and the interference ratio to the signal strength. The electronic device 101 may determine a second signal quality value of the second UWB signal based on the measured data, the identified information, and the characteristic of the second antenna 420 . In operation 605, the electronic device 101 may compare and analyze the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value.

In operation 607, the electronic device 101 may determine whether a difference value between the first signal quality value of the first UWB signal and the second signal quality value of the second UWB signal is less than a threshold value. According to an embodiment, the first signal quality value, the second signal quality value, the difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and/or the threshold value are stored in the memory (eg, may be stored in the memory 130 of FIG. 1 . According to an embodiment, the difference between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value being smaller than the threshold value means that communication performance is maintained when the electronic device 101 performs wireless communication. can For example, when the electronic device 101 performs wireless communication with an external electronic device, it may mean that there is no obstacle on the communication path. For example, when the electronic device 101 checks the location of the external electronic device, it may mean that the relative location of the external electronic device is accurate with respect to the location of the electronic device 101 . When the difference value is less than the threshold value, the electronic device 101 may identify the location of the external electronic device and efficiently perform wireless communication with the external electronic device based on the identified location.

When the difference between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value is less than a threshold value in operation 607 , in operation 609 , the electronic device 101 performs a field of view (FOV) and an angle of view (AoA) of the electronic device 101 . of arrival) is valid. For example, based on the electronic device 101, a measurement value of a location and/or a distance to the external electronic device may be defined as accurate. For example, when performing wireless communication between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 102 and 104 , it may mean a state in which an obstacle does not occur in wireless communication due to a specific obstacle. Also, it may refer to a state in which the positions of the other electronic devices 102 and 104 are located within a predetermined range with respect to the electronic device 101 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 uses at least one of a first antenna (eg, an antenna supporting UWB communication) and/or a second antenna (eg, an antenna supporting UWB communication), A distance to the device (eg, ranging measurement) may be measured or a relative position of the external electronic device may be confirmed through an angle of arrival (AoA). For example, the AoA value may be defined as an angle relative to the external electronic devices 102 and 104 with respect to the electronic device 101 . Since the first antenna of the electronic device 101 includes an antenna supporting the UWB communication scheme, the electronic device 101 uses the first antenna to obtain a spaced distance from the external electronic devices 102 and 104 and/or AoA. can be measured In operation 609 , the electronic device 101 may confirm that the FOV and AoA of the electronic device 101 are valid, and may perform UWB communication with the external electronic devices 102 and 104 .

When the difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value is greater than the threshold value in operation 607 , in operation 611 , the electronic device 101 may determine that the FOV and AoA of the electronic device 101 are not valid. . For example, with respect to the electronic device 101 , it may be defined that a measurement value of a location and/or a distance to the external electronic device is not accurate. For example, when performing wireless communication between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 102 and 104 , it may mean a state in which a wireless communication failure occurs due to a specific obstacle. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 uses at least one of a first antenna (eg, an antenna supporting UWB communication) and/or a second antenna (eg, an antenna supporting UWB communication), A distance to the device (eg, ranging measurement) may be measured or a relative position of the external electronic device may be confirmed through an angle of arrival (AoA). For example, the AoA value may be defined as an angle relative to the external electronic devices 102 and 104 with respect to the electronic device 101 . In operation 609 , the electronic device 101 may check that the FOV and AoA of the electronic device 101 are not valid, and may search for a different communication direction.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of measuring a quality difference value for a BLE signal and determining a transmission/reception direction of a UWB signal using a first antenna and a second antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) is a short-range wireless communication method, such as a Bluetooth communication method (eg, a BT communication method and/or a BLE (bluetooth low energy)). communication method) and a plurality of antenna modules (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ) supporting the UWB communication method, which is an ultra-wideband wireless communication method. For example, the electronic device 101 includes a first antenna (eg, the first antenna 410 of FIG. 4 ) disposed adjacent to a rear surface and a second antenna disposed adjacent to a surface different from the rear surface (eg, a side surface). An antenna (eg, the second antenna 420 of FIG. 4 ) may be included. The electronic device 101 may also include a third antenna disposed adjacent to the rear portion. According to an embodiment, the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 may include a BT antenna supporting the same frequency band. For example, the electronic device 101 may include at least two or more BT antennas (eg, BLE antennas). According to an embodiment, the third antenna may include a UWB antenna supporting a frequency band that is not the same as that of the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 . The second antenna 420 may be designed in a form capable of transmitting and receiving wireless signals in all directions (eg, omni-direction) that is not specialized in a specific direction. According to an embodiment, the antenna may be designed to support at least one communication method. According to another embodiment, the antenna may be designed to commonly support various communication methods. For example, an antenna supporting the legacy LTE communication method may be designed to also support the Wi-Fi communication method.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 uses at least one of the first antenna 410 and/or the second antenna 420 according to the BT communication method to an external electronic device (eg, FIG. 1 ). BT communication with the electronic devices 102 and 104 of ) may be connected. According to an embodiment, in response to the BT communication connection with the external electronic device, the electronic device 101 communicates with the external electronic device using a third antenna according to a communication method (eg, UWB communication) of an ultra-high frequency band. UWB communication can be connected. Referring to FIG. 7 , the electronic device 101 may be in a state in which BT communication is connected to the external electronic device, and UWB communication is connected to the external electronic device in response to the BT communication connection.

In operation 701 , the electronic device 101 may receive a first Bluetooth low energy (BLE) signal using the first antenna 410 . For example, the electronic device 101 may receive a BLE signal transmitted from the external electronic device while the external electronic device and BT communication are connected. The first BLE signal in operation 701 may include a response signal according to the BT communication method transmitted from the external electronic device. The electronic device 101 may receive the first BLE signal through the first antenna 410 .

In operation 703 , the electronic device 101 may receive the second BLE signal using the second antenna 420 . The first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 include an antenna supporting the Bluetooth communication method, and the electronic device 101 uses the first antenna 410 to transmit a first BLE signal from an external electronic device. can receive The electronic device 101 may receive the second BLE signal transmitted from the external electronic device using the second antenna 420 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may perform UWB communication with the external electronic device in response to a BT communication connection with the external electronic device. In operation 705 , the electronic device 101 may receive a UWB signal according to UWB communication using the third antenna, and may check the AoA of the external electronic devices 102 and 104 based on the received UWB signal. For example, the electronic device 101 may measure an AoA value with respect to the external electronic device, and may identify a relative position with respect to the external electronic device based on the AoA value. According to an embodiment, the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 may include an antenna supporting Bluetooth communication, and the third antenna may include an antenna supporting UWB communication.

In operation 707 , the electronic device 101 receives a first signal quality value of the first BLE signal received through the first antenna 410 and a second signal of the second BLE signal received through the second antenna 420 . quality values can be compared. According to an embodiment, since the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 are positioned differently from each other, the signal quality of wireless communication may not be the same. According to an embodiment, the quality value of the signal may be determined based on at least one of signal to noise ratio (SNR), received signal strength indication (RSSI), and figure of merit (FOM) data of the received BLE signal. For example, the electronic device 101 may measure SNR, RSSI, and/or FOM data of the first BLE signal received through the first antenna 410, and based on the measured data, the It is possible to check the signal strength of the first BLE signal and the interference ratio to the signal strength. The electronic device 101 may determine a first signal quality value of the first BLE signal based on the measured data, the identified information, and the characteristic of the first antenna 410 . The electronic device 101 may measure SNR, RSSI, and/or FOM data of the second BLE signal received through the second antenna 420 , and based on the measured data, the second BLE signal can check the signal strength of , and the interference ratio to the signal strength. The electronic device 101 may determine a second signal quality value of the second BLE signal based on the measured data, the confirmed information, and the characteristic of the second antenna 420 . In operation 707, the electronic device 101 may compare and analyze the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value.

In operation 709, the electronic device 101 may determine whether a difference value between the first signal quality value of the first BLE signal and the second signal quality value of the second BLE signal is smaller than a threshold value. According to an embodiment, the first signal quality value, the second signal quality value, the difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and/or the threshold value are stored in the memory (eg, may be stored in the memory 130 of FIG. 1 . According to an embodiment, the difference between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value being smaller than the threshold value means that communication performance is maintained when the electronic device 101 performs wireless communication. can For example, when the electronic device 101 performs BT wireless communication with an external electronic device, it may mean that there is no obstacle on the communication path. When the difference value is less than the threshold value, the electronic device 101 may identify the location of the external electronic device according to UWB communication, and efficiently perform wireless communication with the external electronic device based on the identified location. can do.

When the difference between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value is less than a threshold in operation 709 , in operation 711 , the electronic device 101 determines the field of view (FOV) and angle of view (AoA) of the electronic device 101 . of arrival) is valid. For example, when performing wireless communication between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 102 and 104 , it may mean a state in which an obstacle does not occur in wireless communication due to a specific obstacle. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 uses a third antenna (eg, an antenna supporting UWB communication) to measure a distance (eg, ranging measurement) with an external electronic device or angle of arrival (AoA) ) by measuring the value, the position of the external electronic device may be confirmed. For example, the AoA value may be defined as an angle relative to the external electronic devices 102 and 104 with respect to the electronic device 101 . Since the third antenna of the electronic device 101 includes an antenna supporting the UWB communication scheme, the electronic device 101 uses the third antenna to obtain a spaced distance from the external electronic devices 102 and 104 and/or AoA. can be measured In operation 711 , the electronic device 101 confirms that the FOV and AoA of the electronic device 101 are valid, and can efficiently perform UWB communication with the external electronic devices 102 and 104 using the third antenna. .

When the difference between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value is greater than the threshold in operation 709 , in operation 713 , the electronic device 101 may determine that the FOV and AoA of the electronic device 101 are not valid. . For example, when performing wireless communication between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 102 and 104 , it may mean a state in which a wireless communication failure occurs due to a specific obstacle. In operation 713 , the electronic device 101 may check that the FOV and AoA of the electronic device 101 are not valid, and may search for a different communication direction.

8 is a diagram illustrating a first quality value for a BLE signal using a first antenna, and a second quality value for a UWB signal using a second antenna, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; A flowchart illustrating a method of determining a transmission/reception direction of a UWB signal based on the first quality value and the second quality value.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) is a short-range wireless communication method, such as a Bluetooth communication method (eg, a BT communication method and/or a BLE (bluetooth low energy)). communication method) and an antenna module (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ) supporting the UWB communication method, which is an ultra-wideband wireless communication method. For example, the electronic device 101 includes a first antenna (eg, the first antenna 410 of FIG. 4 ) disposed adjacent to a rear surface and a second antenna disposed adjacent to a surface different from the rear surface (eg, a side surface). An antenna (eg, the second antenna 420 of FIG. 4 ) may be included. According to an embodiment, the first antenna 410 may include a BT antenna, and the second antenna 420 may include a UWB antenna. The second antenna 420 may be designed in a form capable of transmitting and receiving wireless signals in all directions (eg, omni-direction) that is not specialized in a specific direction. According to an embodiment, the antenna may be designed to support at least one communication method. According to another embodiment, the antenna may be designed to commonly support various communication methods. For example, an antenna supporting the legacy LTE communication method may be designed to also support the Wi-Fi communication method.

Referring to FIG. 8 , in the electronic device 101 , BT communication with an external electronic device is connected through a first antenna 410 , and in response to the BT communication connection, the electronic device 101 is connected to the external device through a second antenna 420 . UWB communication with the electronic device may be in a connected state.

In operation 801 , the electronic device 101 may receive a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) signal using the first antenna 410 . For example, the electronic device 101 may receive a BLE signal transmitted from the external electronic device while the external electronic device and BT communication are connected. The BLE signal in operation 801 may include a response signal transmitted from an external electronic device based on a BT communication method. The electronic device 101 may receive a BLE signal through the first antenna 410 .

In operation 803 , the electronic device 101 may receive a UWB signal using the second antenna 420 . For example, the electronic device 101 may perform UWB communication with the external electronic device in response to a BT communication connection with the external electronic device, and may receive a UWB signal according to the UWB communication. The UWB signal in operation 803 may include a response signal transmitted from an external electronic device based on the UWB communication method. The electronic device 101 may receive the UWB signal through the second antenna 420 .

According to an embodiment, the BLE signal obtained through the first antenna 410 and the UWB signal obtained through the second antenna 420 may be signals transmitted from the same external electronic device. The electronic device 101 may perform wireless communication with other external electronic devices (eg, the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1 ) and may support a plurality of communication methods.

In operation 805 , the electronic device 101 compares the first signal quality value of the BLE signal received through the first antenna 410 and the second signal quality value of the UWB signal received through the second antenna 420 . can According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 compares the signal quality value corresponding to the BLE signal and the signal quality value corresponding to the UWB signal and stores the matched signal quality related table in memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ). ) can be stored in For example, the signal quality related table may include data indicating a correlation between the signal quality of the BLE signal and the signal quality of the UWB signal. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may compare the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value based on the signal quality related table stored in the memory 130 . The signal quality value may be determined based on at least one of signal to noise ratio (SNR), received signal strength indication (RSSI), and figure of merit (FOM) data of a received communication signal. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may measure SNR, RSSI, and/or FOM data for the BLE signal, and based on the measured data, the signal strength of the BLE signal and the signal strength comparison You can check the interference ratio. The electronic device 101 may determine a first signal quality value of the BLE signal based on the measured data, the identified information, and the characteristic of the first antenna 410 . The electronic device 101 may measure SNR, RSSI, and/or FOM data of the UWB signal, and may check the signal strength of the UWB signal and the interference ratio to the signal strength based on the measured data . The electronic device 101 may determine the second signal quality value of the BLE signal based on the measured data, the checked information, and the characteristics of the second antenna 420 .

In operation 809 , the electronic device 101 may determine whether a difference value between the first signal quality value of the BLE signal and the second signal quality value of the UWB signal is smaller than a threshold value. According to an embodiment, a first signal quality value, a second signal quality value, a difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and/or a threshold value may be included in a signal quality related table, wherein the The signal quality related table may be stored in the memory of the electronic device 101 (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ). According to an embodiment, the difference between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value being smaller than the threshold value means that communication performance is maintained when the electronic device 101 performs wireless communication. can For example, it may mean that BLE communication and/or UWB communication are efficiently performed. When the difference value is less than the threshold value, the electronic device 101 can determine the location of the external electronic device according to UWB communication, and can efficiently perform UWB communication with the external electronic device based on the identified location. can

When the difference between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value is greater than the threshold in operation 809 , in operation 813 , the electronic device 101 may determine that the FOV and the AoA of the electronic device 101 are not valid. . For example, when performing wireless communication between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic devices 102 and 104 , it may mean a state in which a wireless communication failure occurs due to a specific obstacle. In operation 813 , the electronic device 101 may check that the FOV and AoA of the electronic device 101 are not valid, and may search for a different communication direction.

9 is an embodiment illustrating a method of detecting a state of an electronic device and determining a transmission/reception direction of a UWB signal using a sensor module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) may perform wireless communication while being located in the back pocket of the user's pants. The electronic device 101 may include a plurality of antenna modules (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ), and at least one of the plurality of antenna modules 197 may be designed as an antenna having a polarization characteristic. According to an embodiment, the first antenna (eg, the first antenna 410 of FIG. 4 ) among the plurality of antenna modules 197 may be disposed adjacent to the rear surface of the electronic device 101 , and the second antenna ( Example: The second antenna 420 of FIG. 4 may be disposed adjacent to a side surface of the electronic device 101 . The first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 may be disposed on different surfaces of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 provides a communication direction based on the first signal quality of the signal acquired through the first antenna 410 and the second signal quality of the signal acquired through the second antenna 420 . can be decided

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 further includes at least one sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) for detecting a surrounding situation, and includes the at least one sensor module 176 . can be used to detect the surrounding context (eg, contextual information). For example, the electronic device 101 uses the illuminance sensor included in the sensor module 176 to check ambient brightness, and the state of the electronic device 101 (eg, whether it is in a bag, and/or in a pocket). are in) can be checked. For example, the electronic device 101 uses an acceleration sensor and/or a gyro sensor included in the sensor module 176 to detect the state of the electronic device 101 (eg, whether it is moving or what posture it maintains). can be checked According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 obtains a signal quality of a signal obtained using an antenna (eg, a Bluetooth antenna, and/or a UWB antenna) and/or a signal quality of a signal obtained using the at least one sensor module 176 . The status of the electronic device 101 may be checked based on context information (eg, context information), and a communication direction may be determined based on the checked status of the electronic device 101 .

9A illustrates an embodiment in which the wireless communication direction is determined in a direction 901 opposite to the user's body while the electronic device 101 is located in the user's back pocket. For example, the rear part of the electronic device 101 may be disposed adjacent to the user's hip, and the front part of the electronic device 101 (eg, a front plate on which the display is disposed) may be disposed to face the user's hip. . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may determine a communication direction by comparing and analyzing signal quality with an external electronic device. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 compares the signal quality with respect to the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 to set the communication direction in the opposite direction 901 to the user's body (eg, hip). can decide

FIG. 9B illustrates an embodiment in which the wireless communication direction is determined in the direction of the user's body 902 while the electronic device 101 is located in the back pocket of the user's pants. The electronic device 101 may compare the signal quality of the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 to determine the communication direction in the direction of the user's body 902 .

9C illustrates an embodiment in which the wireless communication direction is determined in a specific direction 903 in a state where the electronic device 101 is located in the user's back pocket. The electronic device 101 may determine the communication direction in the specific direction 903 by comparing the signal quality of the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a first antenna 410 and/or a second antenna 420 supporting at least one of a Bluetooth communication method and/or a UWB communication method. The electronic device 101 may measure the first quality value of the response signal transmitted from the external electronic device through the first antenna 410 while performing wireless communication with the external electronic device, and the second antenna ( 420), a second quality value of the response signal transmitted from the external electronic device may be measured. The electronic device 101 may compare and analyze the first quality value and/or the second quality value, and may determine a communication direction based on the signal quality value. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may detect a surrounding situation (eg, context information) using at least one sensor module 176 and may determine a communication direction based on the sensed surrounding situation. have.

In the method according to various embodiments, the first antenna (eg, the first antenna of FIG. 4 ) disposed on at least a partial area of the first plate in the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) to support the first frequency band measuring a first signal quality value corresponding to a first signal received from an external electronic device using the first antenna 410 measuring a second signal quality value corresponding to the first signal received from the external electronic device using a second antenna (eg, the second antenna 420 of FIG. 4 ) supporting the first frequency band; checking the status of the electronic device 101 based on the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and wirelessly based on the first frequency band based on the checked status of the electronic device 101 It may include an operation of determining a communication direction.

According to an embodiment, the first plate includes a front plate of the electronic device 101 , the first antenna 410 is disposed on a rear surface of the electronic device 101 , and the second plate includes the A rear plate of the electronic device 101 may be included, and the second antenna 420 may be disposed on a surface other than the front surface of the electronic device 101 .

The determining of the wireless communication direction according to an embodiment may include checking a quality difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and when the quality difference value is less than a threshold value, the second signal quality value An angle of arrival (AOA) formed based on the two antennas 420 is valid, and may include determining a wireless communication direction based on the first frequency band based on the effective AOA.

The method according to an embodiment includes an operation of measuring a third signal quality value corresponding to a second signal received from the external electronic device using the second antenna 420 , and the first signal quality value and When the quality difference value between the third signal quality values is smaller than the identified reference value, the AOA formed based on the second antenna 420 is valid, and the wireless communication direction based on the first frequency band based on the effective AOA It may further include an operation of determining

The operation of determining the wireless communication direction according to an embodiment includes using a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) for detecting a surrounding situation, based on the surrounding situation based on the electronic device 101 . and determining a wireless communication direction based on the checked surrounding conditions.

In the method according to an embodiment, based on the checked state of the electronic device 101, the second antenna is disposed on at least a partial region of the first plate and supports a second frequency band. The method may further include determining a wireless communication direction based on the frequency band.

The determining of the wireless communication direction according to an embodiment may include checking a quality difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value, and if the quality difference value is less than a threshold value, the second signal quality value The AOA formed based on the two antennas 420 is valid, and the method may include determining a wireless communication direction based on the second frequency band based on the effective AOA.

According to an embodiment, the first antenna 410 and the second antenna 420 may support a first communication method, and the third antenna may support a second communication method.

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 the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C," each of which may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as “first”, “second”, or “first” or “second” may simply be used to distinguish an element from other such elements, and may refer elements to 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.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used as 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).

Various embodiments of the present document include one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101). may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, the processor (eg, the processor 120 ) of the device (eg, the electronic device 101 ) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored from the 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 in a computer program product (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, online between smartphones (eg: smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a memory of a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, module or program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. have. 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.

101: electronic device 120: processor
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190: communication module 410: first antenna
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Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
a housing including a first plate facing in a first direction, a second plate facing in a direction opposite to the first direction, and side members surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate;
a first antenna disposed on at least a portion of the first plate and supporting a first frequency band;
a second antenna disposed on at least a partial area of the side member and supporting the first frequency band;
a memory disposed within the housing; and
a processor operatively coupled to the first antenna, the second antenna and the memory;
The processor is
measuring a first signal quality value corresponding to a first signal received from an external electronic device using the first antenna;
measuring a second signal quality value corresponding to the first signal by using the second antenna;
check the state of the electronic device based on the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value;
An electronic device that determines a wireless communication direction based on the first frequency band based on the checked state of the electronic device. The method of claim 1,
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first plate includes a front plate of the electronic device, and the first antenna is disposed on a rear surface of the electronic device. The method of claim 1,
The second plate includes a rear plate of the electronic device, and the second antenna is disposed on a surface other than the front surface of the electronic device. The method of claim 1,
The processor is
The electronic device transmits a signal corresponding to the first frequency band to the external electronic device and receives the first signal corresponding to a response signal of the signal from the external electronic device. The method of claim 1,
The processor is
A quality difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value is checked, and when the quality difference value is less than a threshold value, the angle of arrival (AOA) formed based on the second antenna is valid, and the An electronic device for determining a wireless communication direction based on the first frequency band based on an effective AOA. The method of claim 1,
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first signal quality and the second signal quality are measured based on at least one of signal to noise ratio (SNR), received signal strength indication (RSSI), and figure of merit (FOM) data. The method of claim 1,
The processor is
measuring a first signal quality value corresponding to the first signal by using the first antenna;
measuring a third signal quality value corresponding to the second signal received from the external electronic device using the second antenna;
based on the signal quality related table stored in the memory, check reference values corresponding to the first signal quality value and the third signal quality value;
When the quality difference value between the first signal quality value and the third signal quality value is smaller than the identified reference value, the AOA formed based on the second antenna is valid;
An electronic device for determining a wireless communication direction based on the first frequency band based on the effective AOA. The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a sensor module for detecting the surrounding situation,
The processor is
An electronic device that uses the sensor module to check a surrounding situation based on the electronic device, and determines a wireless communication direction based on the checked surrounding situation. 9. The method of claim 8,
The processor is
Use the sensor module to check the surrounding brightness information,
detecting the position of the electronic device based on the brightness information;
An electronic device that determines the wireless communication direction based on the sensed location of the electronic device. In an electronic device,
a housing including a first plate facing in a first direction, a second plate facing in a direction opposite to the first direction, and side members surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate;
a first antenna disposed on at least a portion of the first plate and supporting a first frequency band;
a second antenna disposed on at least a partial area of the side member and supporting the first frequency band;
a third antenna disposed on at least a partial area of the first plate and supporting a second frequency band;
Memory; and
a processor operatively coupled to the first antenna, the second antenna, the third antenna, and the memory;
The processor is
measuring a first signal quality value corresponding to a first signal received from an external electronic device using the first antenna;
measuring a second signal quality value corresponding to the first signal by using the second antenna;
check the state of the electronic device based on the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value;
An electronic device that determines a wireless communication direction based on the second frequency band using the third antenna based on the confirmed state of the electronic device. 11. The method of claim 10,
The processor is
A quality difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value is checked, and when the quality difference value is less than a threshold value, the AOA formed based on the second antenna is valid, and based on the valid AOA An electronic device for determining a wireless communication direction based on the second frequency band. 11. The method of claim 10,
The first antenna and the second antenna support a first communication scheme,
The third antenna supports the second communication method. measuring a first signal quality value corresponding to a first signal received from an external electronic device using a first antenna disposed on at least a partial region of the first plate and supporting a first frequency band in the electronic device;
measuring a second signal quality value corresponding to the first signal received from the external electronic device by using a second antenna disposed on at least a partial region of the side member in the electronic device and supporting a first frequency band;
checking a state of the electronic device based on the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value; and
determining a wireless communication direction based on the first frequency band based on the checked state of the electronic device; How to include. 14. The method of claim 13,
the first plate includes a front plate of the electronic device, and the first antenna is disposed on a rear surface of the electronic device;
The second plate includes a rear plate of the electronic device, and the second antenna is disposed on a surface other than the front surface of the electronic device. 14. The method of claim 13,
The operation of determining the wireless communication direction comprises:
checking a quality difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value; and
determining that an angle of arrival (AOA) formed based on the second antenna is valid when the quality difference value is smaller than a threshold value, and determining a wireless communication direction based on the first frequency band based on the effective AOA; How to include. 14. The method of claim 13,
measuring a third signal quality value corresponding to the second signal received from the external electronic device using the second antenna; and
When the quality difference value between the first signal quality value and the third signal quality value is smaller than the identified reference value, the AOA formed based on the second antenna is valid, and the AOA is applied to the first frequency band based on the effective AOA. determining a wireless communication direction based on the operation; How to include more. 14. The method of claim 13,
The operation of determining the wireless communication direction comprises:
using a sensor module for detecting the surrounding situation to check the surrounding situation based on the electronic device; and
determining a wireless communication direction based on the identified surrounding conditions; How to include. 14. The method of claim 13,
Determining a wireless communication direction based on the second frequency band using a third antenna that is disposed on at least a partial area of the first plate and supports the second frequency band based on the confirmed state of the electronic device ; How to include more. 19. The method of claim 18,
The operation of determining the wireless communication direction comprises:
checking a quality difference value between the first signal quality value and the second signal quality value; and
determining that the AOA formed based on the second antenna is valid when the quality difference value is less than a threshold value, and determining a wireless communication direction based on the second frequency band based on the effective AOA; How to include. 19. The method of claim 18,
The first antenna and the second antenna support a first communication scheme,
The third antenna supports a second communication scheme.

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