KR20230067419A - Electronic apparatus and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device can comprise: an antenna module; a first communication module exchanging signals with a base station through the antenna module; and a processor electrically connected to the first communication module. The processor is able to check the reception timing of a wakeup signal based on a wakeup signal setting information received from the base station, select one of transmission beams of the base station and one of reception beams of the electronic device as a beam pair, measure the reception intensity of the transmission beam of the selected beam pair by using the reception beam of the selected beam pair at a synchronization signal block (SSB) burst cycle before the reception timing comes, stabilize a synchronization loop including one or more radio frequency (RF) elements through the SSB of the transmission beam of the selected beam pair, detect a wakeup signal transmitted from the base station at the reception timing, and determine whether to perform a beam search operation based on the measured reception intensity and the reception intensity of the wakeup signal. Therefore, the current consumption can be optimized.

Description

Electronic device and its operating method {ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF}

Various embodiments relate to electronic devices.

According to 3GPP Release 15, an electronic device can monitor a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) during the on-duration of discontinuous reception (DRX) and sleep the rest of the time.

According to 3GPP Release 16, an electronic device may receive a wake-up signal from a base station, monitor a PDCCH in on-duration if a specific bit included in the wake-up signal indicates 1, and if the corresponding bit indicates 0 Can slip on duration.

In 3GPP Release 15, a method of reducing an unnecessary activity period by allowing an electronic device to schedule additional operations (eg, channel measurement, system information) to the on-duration of DRX has been proposed. In 3GPP Release 16, if a specific bit included in the wake-up signal indicates 0, the electronic device can sleep without monitoring the PDCCH in on-duration, so it may be difficult to apply the method proposed in 3GPP Release 15 to 3GPP Release 16. .

According to various embodiments, it is possible to provide an electronic device that minimizes current consumption by considering the wake-up signal of 3GPP Release 16.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device capable of determining whether to perform an additional operation in consideration of a 3GPP Release 16 wake-up signal may be provided.

The problem is not limited to the technical problem mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

An electronic device according to various embodiments may include an antenna module, a first communication module for transmitting and receiving signals to and from a base station through the antenna module, and a processor electrically connected to the first communication module. The processor checks the reception timing of the wake-up signal based on the wake-up signal configuration information received from the base station, selects one of the transmission beams of the base station and one of the reception beams of the electronic device as a beam pair, and In a synchronization signal block (SSB) burst period before timing arrives, the reception strength of the transmission beam of the selected beam pair is measured using the reception beam of the selected beam pair, and at least through the SSB of the transmission beam of the selected beam pair. Stabilizing a synchronization loop including one radio frequency (RF) element, detecting a wake-up signal transmitted from the base station at the reception timing, and beam based on the measured reception strength and the reception strength of the wake-up signal It may be determined whether to perform a search operation.

An electronic device according to various embodiments may include an antenna module, a first communication module for transmitting and receiving signals to and from a base station through the antenna module, and a processor electrically connected to the first communication module. The processor checks the reception timing of the wake-up signal based on the wake-up signal configuration information received from the base station, selects one of the transmission beams of the base station and one of the reception beams of the electronic device as a beam pair, In the SSB burst period before the reception timing arrives, the reception strength of the transmission beam of the selected beam pair is measured using the reception beam of the selected beam pair, and at least one transmission beam is measured through the SSB of the first transmission beam of the selected beam pair. A synchronization loop including the at least one RF element is stabilized by adjusting a setting value of an RF element, the wakeup signal is detected at the reception timing, and the measured reception strength exceeds a first threshold and the wakeup signal is detected. When the reception strength of the signal exceeds the second threshold, it may be determined not to perform the beam search operation.

An operating method of an electronic device according to various embodiments includes receiving wake-up signal setting information from a base station, checking reception timing of a wake-up signal based on the wake-up signal setting information, and receiving a plurality of receptions of the electronic device. An operation of measuring reception strength of each of a plurality of transmission beams of a base station by using each of the beams, and when the first reception strength of a first transmission beam measured using a first reception beam among the reception beams is the largest, the first reception strength Selecting a beam and the first transmission beam as a first beam pair, measuring a second reception strength of the first transmission beam using the first reception beam in an SSB burst period before the reception timing arrives, Stabilizing a synchronization loop including at least one RF element through the SSB of the first transmission beam, detecting the wake-up signal at the reception timing, and determining the second reception strength and the reception strength of the wake-up signal It may include an operation of determining whether to perform a beam search operation based on .

An electronic device according to various embodiments may determine whether to perform an additional operation in consideration of the wake-up signal proposed in 3GPP Release 16, thereby optimizing current consumption.

In addition to this, various effects identified directly or indirectly through this document may be provided.

1 illustrates a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments.
2 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment including a plurality of cellular networks, according to various embodiments.
FIG. 3 illustrates an example of an operation for wireless communication connection between a base station and an electronic device in the second network of FIG. 2 using a directional beam for wireless connection, according to various embodiments.
4 to 5 are block diagrams for describing an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining wake-up and sleep of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same components regardless of reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 within 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 through a second network 199. It may communicate with at least one of 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 one 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, 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 the antenna module 197 may be included. In some embodiments, in the electronic device 101, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added. 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). It can be.

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, the program 140) to cause at least one other component (eg, hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can control and perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 transfers instructions or data received from other components (eg, sensor module 176 or communication module 190) to volatile memory 132. , processing commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and storing resultant data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may include a 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) that may operate independently of or together with the main processor 121). NPU: neural processing unit (NPU), image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the auxiliary processor 123, the auxiliary processor 123 may use less power than the main processor 121 or be set to be specialized for a designated function. can The secondary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as part of the main processor 121 .

The secondary processor 123 may, for example, take the place of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, running an application). ) state, 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 one embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of other functionally related components (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). there is. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. AI models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself where the artificial intelligence model 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 foregoing, but is not limited to the foregoing examples. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition or alternatively, software structures in addition to hardware structures.

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, program 140) and commands related thereto. The memory 130 may include volatile memory 132 or 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 of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). 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 sound signals 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. A receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of it.

The display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The display module 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to one embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch. The display module 160 may be exemplarily implemented as a foldable structure and/or a rollable structure. For example, the size of the display screen of the display module 160 may be reduced when folded and expanded when unfolded.

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

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

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device 101 to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one 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 may be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one 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 electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (eg, vibration or motion) or electrical stimuli that a user may perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one 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 one 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 one embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), for example.

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, 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). Establishment and communication through the established communication channel may be supported. 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 wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, a corresponding communication module 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 telecommunications network such as a computer network (eg, a LAN or a WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated as one component (eg, a single chip) or implemented as a plurality of separate components (eg, multiple chips). 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, NR access technology (new radio access technology). NR access technologies include high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)), minimization of terminal power and access of multiple terminals (massive machine type communications (mMTC)), or high reliability and low latency (ultra-reliable and low latency (URLLC)). -latency communications)) can be supported. 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 technologies for securing performance in a high frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), and full-dimensional multiplexing. Technologies such as input/output (FD-MIMO: full dimensional MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna may be supported. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements defined for the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104), or a network system (eg, the second network 199). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 is a peak data rate for eMBB realization (eg, 20 Gbps or more), a loss coverage for mMTC realization (eg, 164 dB or less), or a U-plane latency for URLLC realization (eg, Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each of 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) may be supported.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive signals or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, PCB). According to one 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 selected from the plurality of antennas by the communication module 190, for example. can be chosen 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)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 in addition to the radiator.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module includes a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first surface (eg, a lower surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (eg, a top surface or a side surface) 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 signal ( e.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, commands 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 part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices among the external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 instead of executing the function or service by itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform the function or at least part of the service. One or more external electronic devices receiving the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service or an additional function or service related to the request, and deliver the execution result to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may provide the result as at least part of a response to the request as it is or additionally processed. To this end, 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. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or server 108 may be included in the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be applied to intelligent services (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

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

Various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numbers may be used for like or related elements. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one item or a plurality of items, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. In this document, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A Each of the phrases such as "at least one of , B, or C" may include any one of the items listed together in that phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "secondary" may simply be used to distinguish that component from other corresponding components, and may refer to that component in other respects (eg, importance or order) is not limited. A (eg, first) component is said to be "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively." When mentioned, it means that the certain component may 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, logical blocks, parts, or circuits. can be used as A module may be an integrally constructed component or a minimal unit of components or a portion thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of this document are stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ). It may be implemented as software (eg, program 140) comprising one or more instructions. For example, a processor (eg, the processor 120 ) of a device (eg, the electronic device 101 ) may call at least one command among one or more instructions stored from a storage medium and execute it. This enables the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one command invoked. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-temporary' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g. electromagnetic wave), and this term refers to the case where data is stored semi-permanently in the storage medium. It does not discriminate when it is temporarily stored.

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

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, module or program) of the above-described components may include a single object or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. there is. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the aforementioned corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by a corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, the actions performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the actions are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other actions may be added.

2 is a block diagram 200 of an electronic device 101 in a network environment including a plurality of cellular networks, according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 2, the electronic device 101 includes a first communication processor 212, a second communication processor 214, a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) 222, a second RFIC 224, and a third An RFIC 226, a fourth RFIC 228, a first radio frequency front end (RFFE) 232, a second RFFE 234, a first antenna module 242, a second antenna module 244, and an antenna (248). The electronic device 101 may further include a processor 120 and a memory 130 . The second network 199 may include a first cellular network 292 and a second cellular network 294 . According to another embodiment, the electronic device 101 may further include at least one of the components illustrated in FIG. 1 , and the second network 199 may further include at least one other network.

According to various embodiments, a first communication processor 212, a second communication processor 214, a first RFIC 222, a second RFIC 224, a fourth RFIC 228, a first RFFE 232, and the second RFFE 234 may form at least a portion of the wireless communication module 192 . According to another embodiment, the fourth RFIC 228 may be omitted or included as part of the third RFIC 226 .

According to various embodiments, the first communication processor 212 may establish a communication channel of a band to be used for wireless communication with the first cellular network 292 and support legacy network communication through the established communication channel. According to various embodiments, the first cellular network 292 may be a legacy network including a second generation (2G), 3G, 4G, or long term evolution (LTE) network. The second communication processor 214 establishes a communication channel corresponding to a designated band (eg, about 6 GHz to about 60 GHz) among bands to be used for wireless communication with the second cellular network 294, and establishes a 5G network through the established communication channel. communication can be supported. According to various embodiments, the second cellular network 294 may be a 5G network defined by 3GPP.

According to various embodiments, the first communication processor 212 or the second communication processor 214 performs communication corresponding to another designated band (eg, about 6 GHz or less) among bands to be used for wireless communication with the second cellular network 294. Channel establishment and 5G network communication through the established communication channel may be supported.

According to various embodiments, the first communication processor 212 and the second communication processor 214 may be implemented in a single chip or a single package. According to various embodiments, the first communication processor 212 or the second communication processor 214 may be formed in a single chip or a single package with the processor 120, the auxiliary processor 123, or the communication module 190. .

According to various embodiments, the first communication processor 212 and the second communication processor 214 are directly or indirectly connected to each other by an interface (not shown), so that data or control signals are transmitted in either direction or both directions. can be provided or received.

According to various embodiments, the first RFIC 222 transmits a baseband signal generated by the first communication processor 212 to the first cellular network 292 (eg, a legacy network) when transmitted. It can be converted into a radio frequency (RF) signal of about 700 MHz to about 3 GHz to be used. Upon reception, an RF signal is obtained from a first cellular network 292 (eg, a legacy network) via an antenna (eg, the first antenna module 242) and transmits an RFFE (eg, the first RFFE 232). It can be preprocessed through The first RFIC 222 may convert the preprocessed RF signal into a baseband signal to be processed by the first communication processor 212 .

According to various embodiments, the second RFIC 224 transmits the baseband signal generated by the first communication processor 212 or the second communication processor 214 to the second cellular network 294 (e.g., : It can be converted into an RF signal (hereinafter referred to as 5G Sub6 RF signal) of the Sub6 band (e.g., about 6 GHz or less) used in 5G network). Upon reception, a 5G Sub6 RF signal is obtained from a second cellular network 294 (eg, a 5G network) through an antenna (eg, the second antenna module 244), and an RFFE (eg, the second RFFE 234) ) can be pretreated through. The second RFIC 224 may convert the preprocessed 5G Sub6 RF signal into a baseband signal to be processed by a corresponding communication processor among the first communication processor 212 and the second communication processor 214 .

According to various embodiments, the third RFIC 226 converts the baseband signal generated by the second communication processor 214 to a 5G Above6 band (eg, about 5G network) to be used in the second cellular network 294 (eg, a 5G network). 6 GHz to about 60 GHz) RF signal (hereinafter referred to as 5G Above6 RF signal). Upon reception, a 5G Above6 RF signal may be obtained from a second cellular network 294 (eg, 5G network) via an antenna (eg, antenna 248) and preprocessed through a third RFFE 236. The third RFIC 226 may convert the preprocessed 5G Above6 RF signal into a baseband signal to be processed by the second communication processor 214 . According to various embodiments, the third RFFE 236 may be formed as part of the third RFIC 226 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include a fourth RFIC 228 separately from or at least as part of the third RFIC 226 . In this case, the fourth RFIC 228 converts the baseband signal generated by the second communication processor 214 into an RF signal (hereinafter, an IF signal) of an intermediate frequency band (eg, about 9 GHz to about 11 GHz). After conversion, the IF signal may be transmitted to the third RFIC 226. The third RFIC 226 may convert the IF signal into a 5G Above6 RF signal. Upon reception, a 5G Above6 RF signal may be received from a second cellular network 294 (eg, a 5G network) via an antenna (eg, antenna 248) and converted to an IF signal by a third RFIC 226. can be converted The fourth RFIC 228 may convert the IF signal into a baseband signal so that the second communication processor 214 can process it.

According to various embodiments, the first RFIC 222 and the second RFIC 224 may be implemented as a single chip or at least part of a single package. According to various embodiments, the first RFFE 232 and the second RFFE 234 may be implemented as a single chip or at least part of a single package. According to various embodiments, at least one antenna module of the first antenna module 242 or the second antenna module 244 may be omitted or combined with another antenna module to process RF signals of a plurality of corresponding bands.

According to various embodiments, the third RFIC 226 and the antenna 248 may be disposed on the same substrate to form the third antenna module 246 . For example, the wireless communication module 192 or processor 120 may be disposed on a first substrate (eg, main PCB). In this case, the third RFIC 226 is provided on a part (eg, bottom surface) of the second substrate (eg, sub PCB) separate from the first substrate, and the antenna 248 is placed on another part (eg, top surface). is disposed, the third antenna module 246 may be formed. By arranging the third RFIC 226 and the antenna 248 on the same substrate, it is possible to reduce the length of the transmission line therebetween. This, for example, can reduce loss (eg, attenuation) of a signal of a high frequency band (eg, about 6 GHz to about 60 GHz) used in 5G network communication by a transmission line. As a result, the electronic device 101 can improve the quality or speed of communication with the second cellular network 294 (eg, 5G network).

According to various embodiments, the antenna 248 may be formed as an antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements that may be used for beamforming. In this case, the third RFIC 226 may include, for example, a plurality of phase shifters 238 corresponding to a plurality of antenna elements as a part of the third RFFE 236. During transmission, each of the plurality of phase converters 238 may convert the phase of a 5G Above6 RF signal to be transmitted to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a base station of a 5G network) through a corresponding antenna element. . During reception, each of the plurality of phase shifters 238 may convert the phase of the 5G Above6 RF signal received from the outside through the corresponding antenna element into the same or substantially the same phase. This enables transmission or reception through beamforming between the electronic device 101 and the outside.

According to various embodiments, the second cellular network 294 (eg, 5G network) is operated independently of the first cellular network 292 (eg, a legacy network) (eg, Stand-Alone (SA)), or connected and can operate (e.g. Non-Stand Alone (NSA)). For example, a 5G network may include only an access network (eg, a 5G radio access network (RAN) or a next generation RAN (NG RAN)) and no core network (eg, a next generation core (NGC)). In this case, after accessing the access network of the 5G network, the electronic device 101 may access an external network (eg, the Internet) under the control of a core network (eg, evolved packed core (EPC)) of the legacy network. Protocol information for communication with the legacy network (eg LTE protocol information) or protocol information for communication with the 5G network (eg New Radio (NR) protocol information) is stored in the memory 130, and other components (eg processor 120, the first communications processor 212, or the second communications processor 214).

FIG. 3 illustrates wireless communication between a base station 310 and an electronic device 101 in a second network 294 (eg, a 5G network) of FIG. 2 using a directional beam for wireless connection, according to various embodiments. It shows one embodiment of an operation for a communication connection. First, the base station (gNodeB (gNB), transmission reception point (TRP) 310 may perform a beam detection operation with the electronic device 101 for wireless communication connection. In the illustrated embodiment, for beam detection, the base station 310 sequentially transmits a plurality of transmission beams, for example, first to fifth transmission beams 325-1 to 325-5 having different directions. , at least one transmission beam sweeping 320 may be performed.

According to various embodiments, the first to fifth transmission beams 325-1 to 325-5 may include at least one synchronization sequences (SS)/physical broadcast channel (PBCH) block (SS/PBCH BLOCK). . The SS/PBCH block may be used to periodically measure the channel or beam intensity of the electronic device 101.

In another embodiment, the first to fifth transmission beams 325-1 to 325-5 may include at least one channel state information-reference signal (CSI-RS). The CSI-RS is a reference/reference signal that can be set flexibly by the base station 310 and can be transmitted periodically/semi-persistently or aperiodicly. The electronic device 101 may measure a channel and beam intensity using CSI-RS.

According to various embodiments, the first to fifth transmission beams 325-1 to 350-5 may form a radiation pattern having a selected beam width. For example, the first to fifth transmission beams 325-1 to 350-5 may have a broad radiation pattern having a first beam width or a sharp radiation pattern having a second beam width narrower than the first beam width. may have a radiation pattern. For example, transmission beams including SS/PBCH blocks may have a wider radiation pattern than transmission beams including CSI-RS.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may perform reception beam sweeping 330 while the base station 310 performs transmission beam sweeping 320 . For example, while the base station 310 performs the first transmission beam sweeping 320, the electronic device 101 fixes the first reception beam 335-1 in a first direction to transmit first to fifth transmissions. A signal of an SS/PBCH block transmitted through at least one of the beams 325-1 to 350-5 may be received. While the base station 310 performs the second transmission beam sweeping 320, the electronic device 101 fixes the second reception beam 335-2 in the second direction to form the first to fifth transmission beams 325-2. 1 to 350-5) can receive signals of the SS/PBCH Block transmitted. In this way, the electronic device 101 determines a communicable reception beam (eg, the second reception beam 335-2) and a transmission beam (eg, the third reception beam) based on the result of the signal reception operation through the reception beam sweeping 330. The transmit beam 325-3) may be selected.

As described above, after communicable transmit/receive beams are determined, the base station 310 and the electronic device 101 transmit and/or receive basic information for cell configuration, and based on this, information for additional beam operation can be configured. For example, the beam operation information may include detailed information on configured beams, SS/PBCH Block, CSI-RS, or configuration information on additional reference signals.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may continuously monitor a channel and beam strength using at least one of an SS/PBCH block and a CSI-RS included in a transmission beam. The electronic device 101 may adaptively select a beam having good beam quality using a monitoring operation. Optionally, when the communication connection is disconnected due to movement of the electronic device 101 or interruption of a beam, a beam capable of communication may be determined by re-performing the above beam sweeping operation.

4 to 5 are block diagrams for describing an operation of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 400 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 to 3 ) includes an antenna module 410 (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 , the first antenna of FIG. 2 ) module 242, second antenna module 244 of FIG. 2, third antenna module 246 of FIG. 2), first communication module 420, and processor 430 (e.g., processor 120 of FIG. 1). ), the first communication processor 212 of FIG. 2, and the second communication processor 214 of FIG. 2).

According to various embodiments, the first communication module 420 includes the first RFIC 222, the second RFIC 224, the fourth RFIC 228, the first RFFE 232, and the second RFFE ( 234) may include at least one or all of them.

According to various embodiments, the first communication module 420 may transmit and receive signals with the base station 310 through the antenna module 410 . For example, the first communication module 420 may receive an RF signal from the base station 310 through the antenna module 410 or may transmit the RF signal to the base station 310 .

According to various embodiments, the first communication module 420 may convert the RF signal received from the base station 310 into a baseband signal and transfer the converted baseband signal to the processor 430 . The first communication module 420 may receive a baseband signal from the processor 430 , convert the received baseband signal into an RF signal, and transmit the RF signal to the base station 310 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 400 may receive discontinuous reception (DRX) setting information from the base station 310 . The processor 430 may receive DRX configuration information from the base station 310 through the antenna module 410 and the first communication module 420 . The electronic device 400 may perform a DRX operation using DRX configuration information. In one embodiment, the DRX configuration information is, for example, a short DRX cycle (short DTX cycle), a long DRX cycle (long DTX cycle), a DRX inactivity timer (DRX inactivity timer), a DRX short cycle timer, an on duration ( on duration) timer, DTX retransmission timer, but is not limited thereto.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 400 may receive wake-up setting information from the base station 310 . The processor 430 may receive wake-up setting information through the antenna module 410 and the first communication module 420 . The processor 430 may check the reception timing (t _WUS ) of the wake-up signal based on the wake-up configuration information. In one embodiment, the wake-up configuration information includes parameters defined in 3GPP Release 16 (eg, ps-RNTI (power saving-radio network temporary identifier), ps-Offset, sizeDCI-2-6, ps-PositionDCI-2 -6, ps-WakeUP, ps-TransmitPeriodicL1-RSRP, and ps-TransmitOtherPeriodicCSI).

According to various embodiments, an example of a wakeup signal may be a DCI with CRC scrambled by PS-RNTI (DCP) signal. The wake-up signal may include a first bit indicating whether the electronic device 400 wakes up and performs a data reception operation or sleeps during the DRX on-duration period.

According to various embodiments, the processor 430 may select a first transmit beam of the base station 310 and a first receive beam of the electronic device 400 as a first beam pair. As an example, the processor 430 uses each of a plurality of receive beams (eg, the receive beams 325-1 to 335-3 of FIG. 3) of the electronic device 400 (or the antenna module 410) to a base station ( 310) may measure the reception strength of each of the plurality of transmission beams (eg, the transmission beams 325-1 to 325-5 of FIG. 3), and receive the first transmission beam measured using the first reception beam. When the intensity (hereinafter referred to as "first reception intensity") is the greatest, the first reception beam and the first transmission beam may be selected as a first beam pair.

According to various embodiments, the received strength is one or more of signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR), received signal strength indicator (RSSI), reference signal received power (RSRP), and reference signal received quality (RSRQ). can include

According to various embodiments, the base station 310 and the electronic device 400 may perform uplink communication and downlink communication through the first beam pair.

According to various embodiments, the processor 430 performs a synchronization loop (including at least one RF element) through reception of a synchronization signal block (SSB) in a first period before the reception timing (t _WUS ) of the wakeup signal arrives. synchronization loop) can be stabilized. The first period may be an SSB burst period closest to the reception timing (t _WUS ). The synchronization loop may include, for example, at least one of an automatic gain control (AGC) element and an automatic frequency control (AFC) element in the electronic device 400, but is not limited thereto. Stabilization of the synchronization loop may refer to adjusting the setpoint of at least one RF element in the synchronization loop.

According to various embodiments, in the example shown in FIG. 5 , the processor 430 determines the reception strength of the first transmission beam of the base station 310 using the first reception beam in the first period (hereinafter referred to as “second reception strength”). ") may be measured and the reception strength of each of the other transmission beams of the base station 310 may not be measured. The processor 430 may be in a state in which the transmission timing of each of the transmission beams of the base station 310 is known in the first period. The processor 430 may measure the reception strength of the first transmission beam using the first reception beam at the transmission time point t ₁ of the first transmission beam, and at each of the other transmission time points in order to reduce current consumption, the base station ( In 310), the reception strength of the transmission beam may not be measured.

According to various embodiments, the processor 430 may stabilize the synchronization loop by receiving the SSB of the first transmission beam through the first reception beam. In one embodiment, the processor 430 may stabilize the synchronization loop by adjusting the gain of the AGC element using the measured second reception strength. The synchronization loop can be stabilized by adjusting the frequency offset of the AFC element. The frequency offset may include, for example, a value to compensate for the shifted frequency. The first frequency may be used to transmit the SSB of the first transmission beam in the base station 310 . A frequency shift due to the Doppler effect may occur between the base station 310 and the electronic device 400 . The reception frequency of the SSB of the electronic device 400 may correspond to the shifted first frequency. The processor 430 may be in a state in which the first frequency is known, and may adjust a frequency offset of the AFC element to compensate for the shifted first frequency to the first frequency.

According to various embodiments, the processor 430 may determine whether a difference between the second reception strength and the first reception strength is equal to or less than a predetermined level. When the second reception strength is higher than the first reception strength by a certain level or more, the processor 430 determines that the radio channel environment between the electronic device 400 and the base station 310 has improved while the electronic device 400 sleeps. can The processor 430 may adjust the gain of the AGC element using the second reception strength of the first transmission beam and/or adjust the frequency offset of the AFC element using the SSB frequency of the first transmission beam. When the second reception strength is smaller than the first reception strength by a certain level or more, the processor 430 may determine that the radio channel environment between the electronic device 400 and the base station 310 has deteriorated while the electronic device 400 sleeps. there is. In this case, according to an embodiment, the processor 430 may perform an operation of finding an optimal beam pair between the electronic device 400 and the base station 310 . When the difference between the second reception strength and the first reception strength is equal to or less than a predetermined level, the processor 430 determines whether the radio channel environment between the electronic device 400 and the base station 310 has not changed while the electronic device 400 sleeps. can be judged to be In this case, according to an embodiment, the processor 430 may maintain the gain of the AGC element and/or the frequency offset of the AFC element. As another embodiment, the processor 430 may adjust the gain of the AGC element using the second reception strength of the first transmission beam and/or adjust the frequency offset of the AFC element using the SSB frequency of the first transmission beam. .

According to various embodiments, the base station 310 may transmit a wake-up signal to the electronic device 400 . The processor 430 may determine whether the wake-up signal of the base station 310 is detected at the reception timing t _WUS . For example, the processor 430 may determine that the wakeup signal has been detected when the received strength of the wakeup signal is greater than or equal to the first strength value (eg, 3dB), and the received strength of the wakeup signal is less than the first strength value. In this case, it may be determined that the wakeup signal is not detected.

According to various embodiments, when the wakeup signal is detected, the processor 430 may determine whether to perform the first operation based on the second reception strength of the first transmission beam and the reception strength of the wakeup signal. there is.

In an embodiment, the processor 430 detects the wakeup signal, the second received strength of the first transmit beam exceeds the first threshold, and the received strength of the wakeup signal exceeds the second threshold (eg, 8 dB). If it exceeds , it may be determined not to perform an unnecessary beam search operation. The unnecessary beam search operation may include, for example, beamforming-based signal scanning (eg, reception beam change) for SSB reception performed regularly and channel measurement, but is not limited thereto.

In an embodiment, when the processor 430 fails to detect the wakeup signal and the second reception strength of the first transmission beam is less than the first threshold value, the electronic device 400 operates normally (eg, the first beam It may be determined that it is difficult to perform a data reception operation through a pair), and a beam search operation may be performed. For example, the processor 430 may operate to change from the first beam pair to the second beam pair when the reception strength of the second beam pair between the electronic device 400 and the base station 310 is the highest.

In an embodiment, the processor 430 detects the wake-up signal, and when the second reception strength of the first transmission beam is less than the first threshold and the reception strength of the wake-up signal is less than the second threshold, the electronic device ( 400) may determine that it is difficult to perform a normal operation (eg, data reception operation through the first beam pair), and may perform a beam search operation. For example, the processor 430 may operate to change from the first beam pair to the second beam pair when the reception strength of the second beam pair between the electronic device 400 and the base station 310 is the highest.

In an embodiment, a first case may occur when a wakeup signal is detected, the second received strength is less than the first threshold, and the received strength of the wakeup signal exceeds the second threshold. The processor 430 may perform a beam search operation when the first case is repeated a first number of times (eg, three times) or more. Power consumption can be reduced when the beam search operation is performed when the first case is repeated the first number of times or more than when the beam search operation is performed every time the first case occurs.

In an embodiment, a second case may occur in which detection of the wakeup signal fails and the second reception strength exceeds the first threshold. The processor 430 may determine whether the second case is repeated a second number of times (eg, three times) or more. A second case may be repeated a second number of times or more due to a problem in transmitting and receiving a wakeup signal between the electronic device 400 and the base station 310 . When the second case is repeated a second or more times, the processor 430 may transmit a first scheduling request (SR) signal to the base station 310 . The first SR signal may have, for example, SR resources different from beam failure recovery. When receiving the first SR signal normally, the base station 310 may transmit physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) information including resource allocation for uplink data transmission and a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) to the electronic device 400. there is. When PDCCH information is not received, the processor 430 may perform a random access channel (RACH) operation and may receive DRX configuration information from the base station 310 again.

6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining wake-up and sleep of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 400 may receive the wakeup signal 610 from the base station 310 at the reception timing t _WUS . The electronic device 400 may receive the wakeup signal 610 from the base station 310 using the first Rx beam. The electronic device 400 may decode the wake-up signal 610 and check the first bit.

According to various embodiments, as in the example shown in FIG. 6 , when the first bit is a first value (eg, 1), the electronic device 400 may perform a data reception operation on duration. In the example shown in FIG. 6 , the electronic device 400 may receive data from the base station 310 through the first Rx beam used to receive the wake-up signal 610 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 400 may operate a timer (eg, a deactivation timer or a hybrid automatic repeat and request (HARQ) timer) after performing a data reception operation, and may enter an active state. The electronic device 400 may perform an operation of finding an optimal beam pair between the electronic device 400 and the base station 310 in an active state.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 400 may operate to satisfy requirements of the 3GPP standard (eg, transmitting a channel measurement report to the base station 310 or checking system information in every first reporting period). there is. How often the electronic device 400 should perform at least one of a channel measurement operation and a system information check operation based on its own performance and/or the second reception strength in order to satisfy the requirements of the 3GPP standard. can decide In one embodiment, the electronic device 400 detects the wake-up signal 610, the second reception strength exceeds the first threshold, and the reception strength of the wake-up signal 610 exceeds the second threshold, When the first bit is a first value, it may be determined to decrease at least one of the number of channel measurement operations and the number of system information check operations. For example, when the second reception strength is less than the first threshold, the electronic device 400 may perform channel measurement 10 times within the first report period and transmit a channel measurement report to the base station 310, and the first check period It is possible to check whether the system information has been changed every time. When the second reception strength exceeds the first threshold, the reception strength of the wake-up signal 610 exceeds the second threshold, and the first bit is the first value, the electronic device 400 operates within the first reporting period. It may be determined to perform channel measurement a number of times smaller than the above 10 times (eg, 5 times), and it may be determined to check system information at a period longer than the first check period.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 400 detects the wake-up signal 610, the second reception strength exceeds the first threshold, and the reception strength of the wake-up signal 610 exceeds the second threshold, When the first bit is a first value, it may be determined to perform a channel measurement operation and a system information check operation at the same time point. For example, the channel measurement period may be 1 second and the first check period may be 10 seconds. The electronic device 400 detects the wake-up signal 610, the second reception strength exceeds the first threshold, the reception strength of the wake-up signal 610 exceeds the second threshold, and the first bit is the first value, the channel measurement period can be increased to 10 seconds, and the channel measurement operation and the system information check operation can be performed at the same time.

According to various embodiments, as in the example shown in FIG. 7 , when the first bit is a second value (eg, 0), the electronic device 400 may perform a power saving operation. For example, when the first bit is the second value, the electronic device 400 may reduce power consumption by inactivating the first communication module 420 and/or the processor 430 .

8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 8 , in operation 810, the electronic device 400 may receive wakeup signal configuration information from the base station 310. In one embodiment, the wake-up signal configuration information may be included in the RRC message.

In operation 820, the electronic device 400 may check the wakeup signal reception timing (t _WUS ) based on the wakeup signal setting information.

In operation 830, the electronic device 400 may measure reception strength of each of a plurality of transmission beams of the base station 310 using each of a plurality of reception beams.

In operation 840, the electronic device 400 sets the first reception beam and the first transmission beam as a first beam pair when the first reception strength of the first transmission beam measured using the first reception beam among the reception beams is the greatest. You can choose.

In operation 850, the electronic device 400 may measure the second reception strength of the first transmission beam using the first reception beam in a first period before the reception timing t _WUS of the wakeup signal arrives, A synchronization loop including at least one RF element may be stabilized through the SSB of the first transmission beam.

In operation 860, the electronic device 400 may detect the wake-up signal at the reception timing t _WUS , and determine whether to perform the first operation based on the second reception strength and the reception strength of the wake-up signal. there is.

Since the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7 may be applied to the embodiments described with reference to FIG. 8 , a detailed description in FIG. 8 is omitted.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 400 includes an antenna module 410, a first communication module 420 that transmits and receives signals with the base station 310 through the antenna module 410, and the first communication module 420. And may include a processor 430 electrically connected. The processor 430 determines the reception timing of the wake-up signal based on the wake-up signal configuration information received from the base station 310, and determines one of the transmission beams of the base station 310 and one of the reception beams of the electronic device 400. is selected as a beam pair, and the reception strength of the transmission beam of the selected beam pair is used by using the reception beam of the selected beam pair (eg, the first beam pair described with reference to FIG. 4) in the SSB burst period before the reception timing arrives. (eg, the second reception strength described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 8) is measured, a synchronization loop including at least one RF element is stabilized through the SSB of the transmission beam of the selected beam pair, and the base station at the reception timing ( 310), it is possible to detect the transmitted wakeup signal and determine whether to perform a beam search operation based on the measured reception strength and the reception strength of the wakeup signal.

According to various embodiments, the synchronization loop may include at least one of an AGC device and an AFC device, and the processor 430 may stabilize the synchronization loop by adjusting a setting value of at least one of the AFC device and the AFC device.

According to various embodiments, the processor 430 may determine that the beam search operation is not performed when the measured reception strength exceeds the first threshold and the reception strength of the wake-up signal exceeds the second threshold. .

According to various embodiments, the processor 430 determines that a first bit in the wake-up signal is a first bit in a state in which the measured received strength exceeds the first threshold and the received strength of the wake-up signal exceeds the second threshold. When the value is indicated, a data reception operation may be performed during the on-duration of the DRX operation, and when the first bit indicates the second value, a power saving operation may be performed.

According to various embodiments, the processor 430 determines whether the measured received strength exceeds the first threshold, the received strength of the wake-up signal exceeds the second threshold, and the first bit in the wake-up signal indicates the first value. In this case, it may be determined to reduce at least one of the number of channel measurement operations and the number of system information check operations.

According to various embodiments, the processor 430 may perform a beam search operation when it fails to detect the wakeup signal and the measured received strength is less than the first threshold, and the measured received strength is less than the first threshold. , the wakeup signal is detected, and the reception strength of the wakeup signal is less than the second threshold, a beam search operation may be performed.

According to various embodiments, the processor 430 generates a first case in which the measured received strength is less than a first threshold and the received strength of the wake-up signal exceeds a second threshold, and the first case is determined a first number of times. If it is repeated more than once, a beam search operation may be performed.

According to various embodiments, when a second case occurs in which the processor 430 fails to detect the wakeup signal and the measured reception strength exceeds the first threshold value, and the second case is repeated a second number of times or more, A scheduling request may be transmitted to the base station 310 .

According to various embodiments, the processor 430 may check whether PDCCH information according to a scheduling request has been received from the base station 310, and may perform a RACH operation if PDCCH information is not received.

According to various embodiments, the processor 430 determines that the wakeup signal has been detected when the received strength of the wakeup signal is greater than or equal to the first strength value, and detects the wakeup signal when the received strength of the wakeup signal is less than the first strength value. It can be determined that it failed to detect .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 400 includes an antenna module 410, a first communication module 420 that transmits and receives signals with the base station 310 through the antenna module 410, and the first communication module 420. And may include a processor 430 electrically connected. The processor 430 determines the reception timing of the wake-up signal based on the wake-up signal configuration information received from the base station 310, and determines one of the transmission beams of the base station 310 and one of the reception beams of the electronic device 400. is selected as a beam pair, the reception strength of the transmission beam of the selected beam pair is measured using the reception beam of the selected beam pair in an SSB burst period before the reception timing arrives, and the first transmission of the selected beam pair is performed. A synchronization loop including at least one RF element is stabilized by adjusting a set value of at least one RF element through the SSB of the beam, the wakeup signal is detected at reception timing, and the measured reception strength exceeds a first threshold. and when the reception strength of the wakeup signal exceeds the second threshold, it may be determined not to perform the beam search operation.

According to various embodiments, the setting value may include at least one of the gain of the AGC element and the frequency offset of the AFC element.

According to various embodiments, the first operation may include a beam search operation.

According to various embodiments, the processor 430 performs a data reception operation during the on-duration of the DRX operation when the first bit in the wake-up signal indicates a first value, and saves power when the first bit indicates a second value. action can be performed.

According to various embodiments, the processor 430 detects a wake-up signal, the measured received strength exceeds a first threshold, the received strength of the wake-up signal exceeds a second threshold, and the first bit in the wake-up signal When is a first value, it may be determined to decrease at least one of the number of channel measurement operations and the number of system information check operations.

According to various embodiments, the processor 430 may perform a beam search operation when it fails to detect the wakeup signal and the measured reception strength is less than the first threshold.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor 430 may perform a beam search operation when the wake-up signal is detected and the measured reception strength is less than the first threshold and the wake-up signal reception strength is less than the second threshold. there is.

According to various embodiments, the processor 430 generates a first case in which the measured received strength is less than a first threshold and the received strength of the wake-up signal exceeds a second threshold, and the first case is determined a first number of times. If it is repeated more than once, a beam search operation may be performed.

According to various embodiments, when a second case occurs in which the processor 430 fails to detect the wakeup signal and the measured reception strength exceeds the first threshold value, and the second case is repeated a second number of times or more, A scheduling request may be transmitted to the base station 310 .

According to various embodiments, the processor 430 may check whether PDCCH information according to a scheduling request has been received from the base station 310, and may perform a RACH operation if the PDCCH information is not received.

According to various embodiments, the operating method of the electronic device 400 includes an operation of receiving wake-up signal configuration information from the base station 310, an operation of confirming a reception timing of a wake-up signal based on the wake-up signal configuration information, and an electronic device 400. An operation of measuring the reception strength of each of the plurality of transmission beams of the base station 310 using each of the plurality of reception beams of the apparatus 400, the first transmission beam of the first transmission beam measured using the first reception beam among the reception beams Selecting a first reception beam and a first transmission beam as a first beam pair when the reception strength is the largest, and performing second reception of the first transmission beam by using the first reception beam in the SSB burst period before the reception timing arrives. Measuring the strength, stabilizing a synchronization loop including at least one RF element through the SSB of the first transmission beam, and detecting a wakeup signal at the reception timing, and the second reception strength and the reception strength of the wakeup signal It may include an operation of determining whether to perform a beam search operation based on .

400: electronic device
410: antenna module
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Claims (20)

In electronic devices,
antenna module;
a first communication module for transmitting and receiving signals to and from a base station through the antenna module; and
Processor electrically connected to the first communication module
including,
the processor,
The reception timing of the wakeup signal is checked based on the wakeup signal configuration information received from the base station, one of the transmission beams of the base station and one of the reception beams of the electronic device are selected as a beam pair, and the reception timing is A reception strength of a transmission beam of the selected beam pair is measured using a reception beam of the selected beam pair in a synchronization signal block (SSB) burst period before arrival, and at least one signal block is measured through the SSB of the transmission beam of the selected beam pair. A synchronization loop including a radio frequency (RF) element is stabilized, a wakeup signal transmitted from the base station is detected at the reception timing, and a beam search operation is performed based on the measured reception strength and the reception strength of the wakeup signal. to decide whether to do
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
The synchronization loop includes at least one of an automatic gain control (AGC) element and an automatic frequency control (AFC) element,
The processor stabilizes the synchronization loop by adjusting a set value of at least one of the AFC element and the AFC element.
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
the processor,
Determining not to perform the beam search operation when the measured reception strength exceeds a first threshold and the reception strength of the wake-up signal exceeds a second threshold,
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
the processor,
In a state where the measured reception strength exceeds the first threshold and the reception strength of the wake-up signal exceeds the second threshold, when a first bit in the wake-up signal indicates a first value, DRX (discontinuous performing a data reception operation in the on duration of a reception operation, and performing a power saving operation when the first bit indicates a second value,
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
the processor,
When the measured reception strength exceeds a first threshold, the reception strength of the wake-up signal exceeds a second threshold, and the first bit in the wake-up signal indicates a first value, the number of channel measurement operations and the system Determining to reduce at least one of the number of information check operations,
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
the processor,
If the detection of the wake-up signal fails and the measured received strength is less than a first threshold, the beam search operation is performed, the measured received strength is less than a first threshold and the wake-up signal is detected, and the When the reception strength of the wake-up signal is less than the second threshold, performing the beam search operation,
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
the processor,
When a first case occurs in which the measured reception strength is less than a first threshold and the reception strength of the wake-up signal exceeds a second threshold, and the first case is repeated a first number of times or more, the beam search performing the action,
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
the processor,
Sending a scheduling request to the base station when a second case in which the wake-up signal fails to detect and the measured reception strength exceeds a first threshold occurs, and the second case is repeated a second or more times ,
electronic device.
According to claim 8,
the processor,
Checking whether physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) information according to the scheduling request has been received from the base station, and performing a random access channel (RACH) operation if the PDCCH information is not received,
electronic device.
According to claim 1,
the processor,
If the reception strength of the wake-up signal is greater than or equal to a first strength value, it is determined that the wake-up signal has been detected, and if the reception strength of the wake-up signal is less than the first strength value, it is determined that detection of the wake-up signal has failed. doing,
electronic device.
In electronic devices,
antenna module;
a first communication module for transmitting and receiving signals to and from a base station through the antenna module; and
Processor electrically connected to the first communication module
including,
the processor,
The reception timing of the wakeup signal is checked based on the wakeup signal configuration information received from the base station, one of the transmission beams of the base station and one of the reception beams of the electronic device are selected as a beam pair, and the reception timing is The reception strength of the transmission beam of the selected beam pair is measured using the reception beam of the selected beam pair in a synchronization signal block (SSB) burst period before arrival, and at least through the SSB of the first transmission beam of the selected beam pair. A set value of one radio frequency (RF) element is adjusted to stabilize a synchronization loop including the at least one RF element, the wakeup signal is detected at the reception timing, and the measured reception strength is a first threshold value. and determining not to perform a beam search operation when the reception strength of the wake-up signal exceeds the second threshold,
electronic device.
According to claim 11,
The set value includes at least one of the gain of an automatic gain control (AGC) element and the frequency offset of an automatic frequency control (AFC) element,
electronic device.
According to claim 11,
the processor,
When the first bit in the wake-up signal indicates a first value, a data reception operation is performed in the on duration of a discontinuous reception (DRX) operation, and when the first bit indicates a second value, a power saving operation is performed. to do,
electronic device.
According to claim 11,
the processor,
The wake-up signal is detected, the measured received strength exceeds the first threshold, the received strength of the wake-up signal exceeds the second threshold, and a first bit in the wake-up signal exceeds a first value. If indicated, determining to reduce at least one of the number of channel measurement operations and the number of system information check operations,
electronic device.
According to claim 11,
the processor,
Performing the beam search operation when it fails to detect the wake-up signal and the measured reception strength is less than the first threshold,
electronic device.
According to claim 11,
the processor,
Detecting the wake-up signal and performing the beam search operation when the measured reception strength is less than the first threshold and the reception strength of the wake-up signal is less than the second threshold,
electronic device.
According to claim 11,
the processor,
When a first case occurs in which the measured reception strength is less than the first threshold and the reception strength of the wake-up signal exceeds the second threshold, and the first case is repeated a first number of times or more, the performing a beam search operation,
electronic device.
According to claim 11,
the processor,
When a second case occurs in which the wakeup signal fails to detect and the measured reception strength exceeds the first threshold value, and the second case is repeated a second number of times or more, a scheduling request is transmitted to the base station. doing,
electronic device.
According to claim 18,
the processor,
Checking whether physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) information according to the scheduling request has been received from the base station, and performing a random access channel (RACH) operation if the PDCCH information is not received,
electronic device.
In the operating method of the electronic device,
receiving wake-up signal setting information from a base station;
checking reception timing of a wake-up signal based on the wake-up signal setting information;
measuring a reception strength of each of a plurality of transmission beams of a base station using each of a plurality of reception beams of the electronic device;
selecting the first reception beam and the first transmission beam as a first beam pair when the first reception strength of the first transmission beam measured using the first reception beam among the reception beams is the largest;
A second reception strength of the first transmission beam is measured using the first reception beam in a synchronization signal block (SSB) burst period before the reception timing arrives, and a synchronization signal block (SSB) of the first transmission beam is measured. stabilizing a synchronization loop including at least one radio frequency (RF) element through; and
Detecting the wakeup signal at the reception timing, and determining whether to perform a beam search operation based on the second reception strength and the reception strength of the wakeup signal.
including,
Methods of operating electronic devices.

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