KR20240023989A - Mobile device for distributing signals using switch - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile device including a first antenna, a second antenna, a first switch, a second switch, a first combiner, a second combiner, a first transceiver, a second transceiver, and a processor is disclosed. The processor may distribute signals received from the first and second antennas to the first and second transceivers by adjusting the number of activated output ports of the first and second switches.

Description

Mobile device for signal distribution using switches {MOBILE DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING SIGNALS USING SWITCH}

Embodiments disclosed in this document relate to a mobile device for signal distribution using a switch.

With the increase in wireless electronic devices such as mobile phones, the demand for wireless traffic is increasing. To meet the increased demand for wireless traffic, various wireless communication technologies are being used. For example, cellular wireless communication such as 4th generation or 5th generation or short-range wireless communication such as Wi-Fi may be used.

To increase the data transmission rate, the frequency band of the carrier wave can be increased. For example, in the case of Wi-Fi wireless communication (e.g., Wi-Fi 4 or Wi-Fi 5), wireless communication using a high frequency band of the 5 GHz frequency band can be supported. Additionally, to increase data transmission rates, technologies such as carrier aggregation or MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output) can be used.

LTE (Long Term Evolution)-U (Unlicensed)/LTE-LAA (Licesed Assisted Access) is a technology introduced in release 13 of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standard specification. They support cellular communication using unlicensed bands other than licensed bands. An unlicensed band may refer to a frequency band that is not licensed for cellular communication. Unlicensed bands may vary depending on each country's policy.

Generally, cellular communication using an unlicensed band (e.g., LTE-U or LTE-LAA) uses the 5 GHz frequency band. For example, frequency band B46 in the 3GPP standard includes a frequency band of 5150 MHz to 5925 MHz. Therefore, in the 5 GHz frequency band, cellular communication and Wi-Fi wireless communication using an unlicensed band can coexist.

For example, Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 2207866 discloses an electronic device that supports cellular communication and Wi-Fi wireless communication using an unlicensed band.

Handheld mobile devices, such as mobile phones, may have relatively small form factors. Meanwhile, mobile devices may support various wireless communication protocols. For example, each wireless communication includes an antenna for supporting each wireless communication (e.g., an antenna configured to transmit and receive a frequency band corresponding to the wireless communication) and a communication module (e.g., a protocol corresponding to the wireless communication). communication module configured to support) may be requested. Due to the small form factor, the mobile device may not be equipped with a separate antenna for each of the various wireless communication modules.

To reduce the number of physical antennas, antennas may be shared between communication modules that use similar frequency bands. For example, a signal received from one antenna may be distributed to multiple communication modules. For distribution of signals, a divider can be used. A divider can be a component configured to distribute a signal based on the coupling that occurs in the distance between two conductors. When a divider divides an input signal into two output signals, logically, a 3dB loss occurs between the input signal and the output signal. Even excluding path loss, the reception sensitivity of wireless signals may be degraded due to a loss of 3dB. Furthermore, to offset losses, a multi-stage power amplifier may be required.

A mobile device according to an example of the present disclosure includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a first switch, a second switch, a first combiner, a second combiner, a first transceiver, a second transceiver, and a processor. The first antenna may have frequency characteristics corresponding to signals in a designated band. The second antenna may have frequency characteristics corresponding to the signal in the designated band. The first switch includes a first switch input port, a first output port, and a plurality of second output ports connected to the first antenna, and may support multiple outputs. The second switch includes a second switch input port, a third output port, and a plurality of fourth output ports connected to the second antenna, and may support multiple outputs. The first combiner may be set to combine and output signals output from the plurality of second output ports. The second combiner may be set to combine and output signals output from the plurality of fourth output ports. The first transceiver includes a first input port connected to the first output port and a second input port connected to the third output port, and may support first wireless communication of a first protocol. The second transceiver includes a third input port for receiving the output signal of the first combiner and a fourth input port for receiving the output signal of the second combiner, and may support second wireless communication of the second protocol. there is. The processor adjusts the number of activated output ports among the output ports of the first switch and the second switch to transmit signals received through the first antenna and the second antenna to the first transceiver and the second transceiver. It can be set to distribute to .

According to an example of the present disclosure, a signal may be distributed using a switch.

According to an example of the present disclosure, unbalanced signal distribution may be performed using a switch.

According to an example of the present disclosure, the complexity, mounting space, and cost of a wireless communication circuit can be reduced through unbalanced signal distribution.

According to an example of the present disclosure, current consumption can be reduced using a switch.

According to an example of the present disclosure, reception sensitivity can be improved by controlling the size of the distributed signal using a switch.

According to an example of the present disclosure, reception sensitivity can be improved by distributing signals using switches.

1 illustrates a communication environment of a mobile device according to an example.
Figure 2 shows a block diagram of a mobile device according to one example.
Figure 3 shows a block diagram of a communication circuit of a mobile device according to one example.
Figure 4 shows an antenna of a mobile device according to one example.
Figure 5 shows a flowchart of a signal distribution method for a mobile device according to an example.
Figure 6 shows a flowchart of a signal distribution method for a mobile device according to an example.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating switch settings for signal distribution of a mobile device according to an example.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining switch settings for signal distribution of a mobile device according to the example of FIG. 3.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining switch settings for signal distribution of a mobile device according to the example of FIG. 3.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining switch settings for signal distribution of a mobile device according to the example of FIG. 3.
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining switch settings for signal distribution of a mobile device according to the example of FIG. 3.
Figure 12 shows a block diagram of a communication circuit of a mobile device according to one example.
13 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to one embodiment.
In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar components.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of this document are described with reference to the attached drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the technology described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives to the embodiments of this document. . In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar components.

1 illustrates a communication environment of a mobile device according to an example.

Referring to FIG. 1 , in one example, mobile device 100 may support wireless communication of various protocols. In the example of FIG. 1, the mobile device 100 may support first wireless communication according to a first protocol and second wireless communication according to a second protocol. For example, the first protocol may include a Wi-Fi protocol and the second protocol may include a cellular (eg, LTE-U or LTE-LAA) protocol. In this document, the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication are exemplified as Wi-Fi and LTE-LAA, but embodiments of the present document are not limited thereto. For example, the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication may be arbitrary wireless communications that use the same frequency band and different protocols.

For example, mobile device 100 can be any handheld device. The mobile device 100 may include, for example, at least one of a mobile phone, a smart watch, smart glasses, or an IoT device. The mobile device 100 may correspond to the electronic device 1301, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 13 .

Mobile device 100 may communicate with first station 201 and/or second station 202. For example, the mobile device 100 may perform first wireless communication with the first station 201 and perform second wireless communication with the second station 202. The first station 201 may include, for example, an access point. The second station 202 may include, for example, a base station.

The mobile device 100 may support diversity reception. For example, the mobile device 100 may transmit a wireless signal received through a first path 211 between the first station 201 and the first antenna 171 and the first station 201 and the second antenna 172. ) It is possible to perform reception diversity using a wireless signal received through the second path 212 between. For example, the mobile device 100 may transmit a wireless signal received through a third path 221 between the second station 202 and the first antenna 171 and the second station 202 and the second antenna 172. ) It is possible to perform reception diversity using a wireless signal received through the fourth path 222 between . Mobile device 100 may support MIMO communication. For example, the mobile device 100 may transmit a wireless signal received through a first path 211 between the first station 201 and the first antenna 171 and the first station 201 and the second antenna 172. ) MIMO communication can be performed using a wireless signal received through the second path 212 between. For example, the mobile device 100 may transmit a wireless signal received through a third path 221 between the second station 202 and the first antenna 171 and the second station 202 and the second antenna 172. ) MIMO communication can be performed using a wireless signal received through the fourth path 222 between.

The first antenna 171 and the second antenna 172 of the mobile device 100 may be set to transmit or receive signals in frequency bands that at least partially overlap. In this document, the first antenna 171 and the second antenna 172 may be used for both first and second wireless communications. By sharing the first antenna 171 and the second antenna 172 for the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication, the size of the mobile device 100 can be reduced. Below, with reference to FIGS. 2 to 12 , the structure of the mobile device 100 and the signal distribution method of the mobile device 100 according to an embodiment of the present document may be described.

Figure 2 shows a block diagram of a mobile device according to one example.

According to one embodiment, the mobile device 100 may include a processor 120, a memory 130, a communication circuit 140, and an antenna module 170. The structure of the mobile device 100 shown in FIG. 2 is illustrative, and the embodiments of this document are not limited thereto. For example, the mobile device 100 may further include a configuration not shown in FIG. 2 (eg, a configuration of the electronic device 1301 in FIG. 13 ).

For example, the processor 120 (eg, processor 1320 in FIG. 13 ) may control various components of the mobile device 100 so that the mobile device 100 performs various operations. Processor 120 may include a baseband processor that processes baseband signals received from communication circuitry 140 or delivers baseband signals to communication circuitry 140 . The processor 120 may perform various operations of the mobile device 100 by executing one or more instructions stored in the memory 130. For example, the memory 130 and the processor 120 may be implemented as a single chip or chipset. For example, the memory 130 may be implemented as a separate chip from the processor 120.

For example, the antenna module 170 may include a plurality of antennas. The antenna module 170 may correspond to the antenna module 1397 in FIG. 13. . Each of the plurality of antennas may be formed of at least one radiator. For example, at least some of the plurality of antennas may include a portion of the housing of the mobile device 100 (eg, a portion of a side member), a metallic pattern, a metallic radiator, and/or a conductive member. For example, the antenna module 170 may include a first antenna 171 and a second antenna 172. The first antenna 171 and the second antenna 172 may be set to transmit and receive signals in a designated frequency band.

For example, the communication circuit 140 may receive a signal using the antenna module 170. The communication circuit 140 may convert the received signal into a baseband signal using the antenna module 170 and transmit it to the processor 120. For example, the communication circuit 140 may transmit a signal using the antenna module 170. The communication circuit 140 may convert the baseband signal received from the processor 120 into a radio frequency signal and transmit the converted radio frequency signal through the antenna module 170. The processor 120 can transmit and receive wireless signals by controlling the communication circuit 140. For example, the communication circuit 140 may correspond to the communication module 1390 of FIG. 13 .

Communication circuitry 140 may include a transceiver 150, signal distribution circuitry 180, and radio frequency circuitry 190. The configuration of the communication circuit 140 shown in FIG. 2 is illustrative, and the embodiments of this document are not limited thereto. For example, the radio frequency circuit 190 and the signal distribution circuit 180 may be included in one module.

The radio frequency circuit 190 may include at least one radio frequency circuit for preprocessing a signal received through an antenna. In the example of FIG. 2 , the radio frequency circuit 190 may include a first radio frequency front end (RFFE) 191 and a second RFFE 192. The first RFFE 191 may be electrically connected to the first antenna 171. The second RFFE 192 may be electrically connected to the second antenna 172. The first RFFE 191 may perform preprocessing (eg, amplification, filtering, and/or distribution) on the signal received through the first antenna 171. The second RFFE 192 may perform preprocessing (eg, amplification, filtering, and/or distribution) on the signal received through the second antenna 172. Each of the first RFFE 191 and the second RFFE 192 may include at least one of an amplifier, a low noise amplifier (LNA), at least one filter, a duplexer, and/or a switch.

Transceiver 150 may include a plurality of transceivers. Each of the plurality of transceivers may be, for example, a transceiver for supporting wireless communication of a different protocol. The transceiver 150 may perform post-processing on the signal received from the signal distribution circuit 180. For example, the transceiver 150 may perform downconversion, amplification, and/or filtering on the received signal. The transceiver 150 may convert the received signal into a baseband signal and transmit it to the processor 120. The transceiver 150 may process signals based on control signals from the processor 120.

The signal distribution circuit 180 may distribute the signal received from the radio frequency circuit 190 to a plurality of transceivers of the transceiver 150. For example, the signal distribution circuit 180 includes a plurality of switches and a plurality of combiners, and may distribute the received signal using the plurality of switches and the plurality of combiners. The signal distribution circuit 180 may include components to support unbalanced signal distribution for the received signal. The signal distribution circuit 180 may distribute the received signal based on a control signal from the processor 120 or the transceiver 150. 3 , the structure of the signal distribution circuit 180 according to one example may be described.

2, various reception paths of mobile device 100 have been described. For convenience of explanation, a reception path is described, but those skilled in the art will understand that the mobile device 100 may include a plurality of transmission paths.

Figure 3 shows a block diagram of a communication circuit of a mobile device according to one example.

2 and 3, according to one embodiment, the mobile device 100 may include a first transceiver 151 and a second transceiver 152. The first transceiver 151 and the second transceiver 152 may be included in the transceiver 150 of FIG. 2. The first combiner 161, the second combiner 162, the first switch 181, and the second switch 182 may be included in the signal distribution circuit 180 of FIG. 2. The configuration of FIG. 2 is illustrative, and the embodiments of this document are not limited thereto. For example, the first combiner 161 and the first switch 181 may be included in the first RFFE (191). For example, the second combiner 162 and the second switch 182 may be included in the second RFFE (192).

The first antenna 171 and the second antenna 172 may have frequency characteristics corresponding to signals in a designated band. The first antenna 171 and the second antenna 172 may be set to transmit or receive signals in a designated band, for example. The designated band may include, for example, at least a portion of a frequency band between 5 GHz and less than 6 GHz.

The first switch 181 may include a first switch input port 181a, a first output port 181b, and a plurality of second output ports 181c electrically connected to the first RFFE 191. Although FIG. 2 shows three second output ports 181c, the embodiments of this document are not limited thereto. For example, the first switch 181 may be a single pole-N-throw (SPNT) switch (eg, N is an integer of 3 or more). The first switch 181 may support multiple outputs. The first switch 181 may be set to output the signal received through the first switch input port 181a by evenly distributing it to the activated output ports. For example, when K output ports are activated (e.g., ON state), the first switch 181 may distribute the received signal to each output port into K numbers. Each distributed signal may have a power substantially corresponding to 1/K of the input signal.

The first output port 181b may be electrically connected to the first input port 151a of the first transceiver 151. The plurality of second output ports 181c may be electrically connected to the first combiner 161. The first combiner 161 may combine signals received from a plurality of second output ports 181c and transmit the combined signal to the third input port 152a of the second transceiver 152. When N signals are combined through the first combiner 161, the combined signal may substantially have N times the power of each input signal.

The second switch 182 may include a second switch input port 182a, a third output port 182b, and a plurality of fourth output ports 182c electrically connected to the second RFFE 192. Although FIG. 2 shows three fourth output ports 182c, the embodiments of this document are not limited thereto. For example, the second switch 182 may be a single pole-N-throw (SPNT) switch (eg, N is an integer of 3 or more). The second switch 182 may support multiple outputs. The second switch 182 may be set to output the signal received through the second switch input port 182a by evenly distributing it to the activated output ports. For example, when K output ports are activated, the second switch 182 may distribute the received signal to each output port into K numbers. Each distributed signal may have a power substantially corresponding to 1/K of the input signal.

The third output port 182b may be electrically connected to the second input port 151b of the first transceiver 151. The plurality of fourth output ports 182c may be electrically connected to the second combiner 162. The second combiner 162 may combine signals received from a plurality of fourth output ports 182c and transmit the combined signal to the fourth input port 152b of the second transceiver 152. When N signals are combined through the second combiner 162, the combined signal may have substantially N times the power of each input signal.

The first transceiver 151 may receive signals from the first output port 181b and the third output port 182b. The first transceiver 151 may perform MIMO communication and/or receive diversity using signals received through the first input port 151a and the second input port 151b. The first transceiver 151 may support first wireless communication (eg, Wi-Fi) of the first protocol.

The second transceiver 152 may receive signals from the first combiner 161 and the second combiner 162. The second transceiver 152 may perform MIMO communication and/or receive diversity using signals received through the third input port 152a and the fourth input port 152b. The second transceiver 152 may support second wireless communication of a second protocol (eg, LTE-U and/or LTE-LAA).

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 controls the first antenna 171 and the second antenna ( 172) may be set to distribute the signal received through the first transceiver 151 and the second transceiver 152. For example, the processor 120 adjusts the number of activated output ports among the output ports of the first switch 181 and the second switch 182 based on the signal reception strength of the second wireless communication. can be set. For example, as the signal reception strength of the second wireless communication decreases, the processor 120 selects the activated output port among the plurality of second output ports 181c and the plurality of fourth output ports 182c. It can be set to increase the number.

For example, the processor 120 may control the first switch 181 and the second switch 182 based on whether the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication are activated. For example, the processor 120 may be set to deactivate the first output port 181b and the third output port 182b when the first wireless communication is deactivated. In this case, the processor 120 activates at least one of the plurality of second output ports 181c and at least one of the plurality of fourth output ports 182c, so that all received signals are transmitted to the second transceiver 152. It can be delivered to . For example, the processor 120 may be set to deactivate the plurality of second output ports 181c and the plurality of fourth output ports 182c when the second wireless communication is deactivated. In this case, the processor 120 can ensure that all received signals are transmitted to the first transceiver 151 by activating the first output port 181b and the third output port 182b.

In one example, when the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication are activated substantially at the same time, the processor 120 operates the first switch 181 and the second switch based on the signal reception strength of the second wireless communication. It can be set to adjust the number of activated output ports among (182) output ports.

Figure 4 shows an antenna of a mobile device according to one example.

Referring to FIG. 4, the mobile device 100 may include a plurality of antennas. The plurality of antennas may correspond to at least one of the first antenna 171 and the second antenna 172 of FIG. 3.

For example, mobile device 100 may include housing 410 . Housing 410 may include a side housing surrounding the space between the front (e.g., display surface) and back of mobile device 100. At least a portion of the housing 410 may be used as an antenna. For example, the housing 410 may include a metallic member, and the metallic member may be electrically separated by a dielectric slit (e.g., the black slit in FIG. 4). An electrically isolated metallic member can be used as an antenna.

For example, mobile device 100 may include substrate 420 . A conductive pattern 430 may be located within or on the substrate 420 . The conductive pattern 430 can be used as an antenna. The substrate 420 may include, for example, a printed circuit board (PCB), a flexible PCB (FPCB), or any substrate structure within the housing 410 .

The antennas described in relation to FIG. 4 are illustrative, and embodiments of this document are not limited thereto. For example, a metal plate on the back of the display, a metallic pattern imprinted on the housing 410, or any metal structure can be used as an antenna.

Figure 5 shows a flowchart of a signal distribution method for a mobile device according to an example.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 5 , according to one embodiment, the processor 120 may distribute signals based on communication quality.

At operation 505, the processor 120 may identify communication quality for at least one of a first protocol wireless communication (e.g., a first wireless communication) or a second protocol wireless communication (e.g., a second wireless communication). . For example, processor 120 may make a signal based on the throughput, signal to noise ratio (SNR), error rate, and/or received signal strength (e.g., received signal strength indicator, RSSI) associated with the first wireless communication. 1 Can identify communication quality associated with wireless communication. For example, the processor 120 may provide a signal based on the throughput, signal to noise ratio (SNR), error rate, and/or received signal strength (e.g., received signal strength indicator, RSSI) associated with the second wireless communication. 2 The communication quality associated with wireless communication can be identified.

At operation 510, processor 120 may determine whether communication quality satisfies specified conditions. For example, the processor 120 may determine that a specified condition is satisfied if the quality of the first wireless communication is less than a specified quality. For example, the processor 120 may determine that a specified condition is satisfied if the quality of the second wireless communication is less than a specified quality. For example, the processor 120 may determine that a specified condition is satisfied if the difference between the quality of the first wireless communication and the quality of the second wireless communication is greater than or equal to a specified value. For example, the processor 120 may determine that a specified condition is satisfied if the quality of the first wireless communication is higher than the quality of the second wireless communication and the difference between the quality of the first wireless communication and the quality of the second wireless communication is greater than or equal to a specified value. there is. If the specified condition is not met (e.g., operation 510-No), the processor 120 may continue to monitor communication quality.

If it is determined that the specified condition is satisfied (e.g., operation 510 - Yes), the processor 120 may perform operation 515. In operation 515, the processor 120 may adjust the switch to distribute the received signal using the first antenna 171 and the second antenna 172. For example, the processor 120 may distribute signals to the first transceiver 151 and the second transceiver 152 by adjusting the number of activated output ports of the switch.

For example, the processor 120 may be configured via a transceiver (e.g., first transceiver 151 and/or second transceiver 152) or directly through a switch (e.g., first switch 181 and/or second transceiver 152). Switch 182) can be controlled. Each of the first switch 181 and the second switch 182 may include a register. In one example, each of the first switch 181 and the second switch 182 may be an SP8T switch. Table 1 shows switch output ports according to register values.

register value output port Bit 0 Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5 Bit 6 Bit7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 One port 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 One 0 port 2 0 0 0 0 0 One 0 0 port 3 0 0 0 0 One 0 0 0 port 4 0 0 0 One 0 0 0 0 port 5 0 0 One 0 0 0 0 0 port 6 0 One 0 0 0 0 0 0 port 7 One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 port 8

For example, if the register value of the switch is 00000011, the input signal of the switch may be output through port 1 and port 2.

For example, the number of the plurality of second output ports 181c of the first switch 181 is L (L is an integer of 2 or more), and the plurality of fourth output ports 182c of the second switch 182 The number of can be assumed to be L. In this case, each of the first switch 181 and the second switch 182 may include L+1 output ports. In this example, the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication may be activated at the same time. In this case, the first output port 181b and the third output port 182b may be activated. The processor 120 may distribute signals by adjusting the number of activated output ports among the plurality of second output ports 181c and the plurality of fourth output ports 182c. In one example, the processor 120 may activate M (M is an integer between 1 and L) among the plurality of second output ports 181c and the plurality of fourth output ports 182c. . Signals output from L output ports among the plurality of second output ports 181c may be combined in the first combiner 161 and transmitted to the second transceiver 152. Signals output from L output ports among the plurality of fourth output ports 182c are combined in the second combiner 162 and transmitted to the second transceiver 152. In this case, the power ratio of the signals distributed to the first transceiver 151 and the second transceiver 152 is 1:L. Accordingly, the processor 120 may distribute signals to the first transceiver 151 and the second transceiver 152 unbalanced. In this case, even without using a power amplifier with multi-stage gain, a signal with power that meets the requirements of each transceiver can be distributed.

In one example, processor 120 may distribute signals based on communication quality of the first wireless communication. The processor 120 may increase the power of the signal distributed to the second transceiver 152 as the communication quality of the first wireless communication improves. For example, the processor 120 may increase the number of activated output ports among the plurality of second output ports 181c and the plurality of fourth output ports 182c. The processor 120 may change the power ratio of the distributed signal based on a plurality of specified ranges for communication quality of the first wireless communication. Table 2 shows an example of signal distribution based on communication quality of the first wireless communication.

First wireless communication received signal strength (dBm) signal distribution ratio
(1st wireless communication: 2nd wireless communication) -10 1:3 -20 -30 -40 1:2 -50 -60 -70 1:1 -80 -90 -100 -110

In one example, processor 120 may distribute signals based on communication quality of the second wireless communication. The processor 120 may increase the power of the signal distributed to the second transceiver 152 as the communication quality of the second wireless communication decreases. For example, the processor 120 may increase the number of activated output ports among the plurality of second output ports 181c and the plurality of fourth output ports 182c. Processor 120 may change the power ratio of the distributed signal based on a plurality of specified ranges for communication quality of the second wireless communication.

Figure 6 shows a flowchart of a signal distribution method for a mobile device according to an example.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 6 , in one example, the processor 120 may distribute signals based on whether the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication are activated.

At operation 605, processor 120 may determine whether the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication are activated simultaneously. For example, the processor 120 operates when the first wireless communication is connected, when transmission and reception of data associated with the first wireless communication is being performed, or when transmission and reception of data associated with the first wireless communication is scheduled within a specified time. It may be determined that the first wireless communication is activated. For example, the processor 120 operates when the second wireless communication is connected, when transmission and reception of data associated with the second wireless communication is being performed, or when transmission and reception of data associated with the second wireless communication is scheduled within a specified time. It may be determined that the second wireless communication is activated. When the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication states are activated, the processor 120 may determine that the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication are activated simultaneously.

If the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication are activated simultaneously (e.g., operation 605 - Yes), in operation 610, the processor 120 switches (e.g., the first switch 181 and the second switch 182). By adjusting , the received signal can be distributed using the first antenna 171 and the second antenna 172. For example, processor 120 may distribute signals according to the method described above with respect to FIG. 5 .

If the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication are not activated simultaneously (e.g., operation 605-No), in operation 615, the processor 120 operates a switch (e.g., the first switch 181 and the second switch 182). ) can be adjusted to transmit the received signal to the transceiver of activated wireless communication. For example, when only the first wireless communication is activated, the processor 120 adjusts the switch (e.g., the first switch 181 and the second switch 182) so that the signal is transmitted to the first transceiver 151. You can. The processor 120 can transmit the received signal to the first transceiver 151 by activating only the first output port 181b and the third output port 182b. For example, when only the second wireless communication is activated, the processor 120 adjusts the switch (e.g., the first switch 181 and the second switch 182) so that the signal is transmitted to the second transceiver 152. You can. The processor 120 may transfer the received signal to the second transceiver 152 by activating at least one of the plurality of second output ports 181c and at least one of the plurality of fourth output ports 182c.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating switch settings for signal distribution of a mobile device according to an example.

Referring to FIG. 7 , in one example, the mobile device 100 may distribute the received signal to the first transceiver 151 and the second transceiver 152 1:1. The processor 120 may activate one of the plurality of second output ports 181c and the first output port 181b. The signal received through the first antenna 171 may be equally distributed to the first transceiver 151 and the second transceiver 152 through the first switch 181. The processor 120 may activate one of the plurality of fourth output ports 182c and the third output port 182b. The signal received through the second antenna 172 may be equally distributed to the first transceiver 151 and the second transceiver 152 through the second switch 182.

For example, the processor 120 may equally distribute signals if the difference between the communication quality of the first wireless communication and the communication quality of the second wireless communication is within the first difference. Without limitation, for example, if the difference between the electric field of the first wireless communication and the electric field of the second wireless communication is within 10 dB, the processor 120 may distribute the signal equally. For example, the processor 120 may equally distribute signals if the communication quality of the first wireless communication falls within a first range (eg, the lower limit of the first range exceeds the upper limit of the second range). Without purpose of limitation, for example, if the difference in the electric field of the second wireless communication relative to the electric field of the first wireless communication is greater than 0 dB and less than 10 dB, the processor 120 may distribute the signal equally. For example, the processor 120 may equally distribute signals if the communication quality of the second wireless communication is greater than or equal to the first threshold. Without purpose of limitation, for example, if the electric field of the second wireless communication is greater than -40 dBm or greater than -40 dBm and less than -10 dBm, processor 120 may distribute the signal equally.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining switch settings for signal distribution of a mobile device according to the example of FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 8 , in one example, the mobile device 100 may transmit the received signal only to the first transceiver 151. The processor 120 may activate only the first output port 181b and the third output port 182b. The signal received through the first antenna 171 may be transmitted to the first transceiver 151 through the first switch 181. The signal received through the second antenna 172 may be transmitted to the first transceiver 151 through the second switch 182.

For example, the processor 120 may transmit a received signal to the first transceiver 151 when the first wireless communication is in an active state and the second wireless communication is in an inactive state.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining switch settings for signal distribution of a mobile device according to the example of FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 9 , in one example, the mobile device 100 may transmit the received signal only to the second transceiver 152. The processor 120 may activate at least one of the plurality of second output ports 181c and at least one of the plurality of fourth output ports 182c. The processor 120 may disable the first output port 181b and the third output port 182b. The signal received through the first antenna 171 may be transmitted to the second transceiver 152 through the first switch 181 and the first combiner 161. The signal received through the second antenna 172 may be transmitted to the second transceiver 152 through the second switch 182 and the second combiner 162.

For example, the processor 120 may transfer the received signal to the second transceiver 152 when the second wireless communication is in an active state and the first wireless communication is in an inactive state.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining switch settings for signal distribution of a mobile device according to the example of FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 10 , in one example, the mobile device 100 may distribute the received signal to the first transceiver 151 and the second transceiver 152 at a ratio of 1:2. The processor 120 may activate two output ports and a first output port 181b among the plurality of second output ports 181c. The signal received through the first antenna 171 may be distributed to the first transceiver 151 and the second transceiver 152 through the first switch 181 at a ratio of 1:2. The processor 120 may activate two output ports and a third output port 182b among the plurality of fourth output ports 182c. The signal received through the second antenna 172 may be distributed to the first transceiver 151 and the second transceiver 152 through the second switch 182 at a ratio of 1:2.

For example, the processor 120 may distribute the signal at a ratio of 1:2 if the difference between the communication quality of the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication exceeds the first difference and is less than or equal to the second difference. . Without purpose of limitation, for example, if the difference between the electric field of the first wireless communication and the electric field of the second wireless communication exceeds 10 dB and is less than 30 dB, the processor 120 may distribute the signal at a ratio of 1:2. . For example, the processor 120 may determine that the communication quality of the first wireless communication is within a second range (e.g., the upper limit of the second range is less than the lower limit of the first range, and the lower limit of the second range is greater than the upper limit of the third range. ), the signal can be distributed at a ratio of 1:2. For example, if the communication quality of the second wireless communication is less than the first threshold and greater than the second threshold (e.g., the second threshold is less than the first threshold), the processor 120 sends the signal at a ratio of 1:2. It can be distributed as Without limitation, for example, if the electric field of the second wireless communication is less than -40 dBm and greater than -70 dBm, processor 120 may distribute the signal at a ratio of 1:2.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining switch settings for signal distribution of a mobile device according to the example of FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 11 , in one example, the mobile device 100 may distribute the received signal to the first transceiver 151 and the second transceiver 152 at a ratio of 1:3. The processor 120 may activate three output ports and the first output port 181b among the plurality of second output ports 181c. The signal received through the first antenna 171 may be distributed to the first transceiver 151 and the second transceiver 152 through the first switch 181 at a ratio of 1:3. The processor 120 may activate three output ports and a third output port 182b among the plurality of fourth output ports 182c. The signal received through the second antenna 172 may be distributed to the first transceiver 151 and the second transceiver 152 through the second switch 182 at a ratio of 1:3.

For example, the processor 120 may distribute signals at a ratio of 1:3 when the difference between the communication quality of the first wireless communication and the communication quality of the second wireless communication exceeds the second difference. For example, the processor 120 may distribute the signal at a ratio of 1:3 if the communication quality of the first wireless communication falls within the third range (e.g., the upper limit of the third range is less than the lower limit of the second range). there is. Without purpose of limitation, for example, processor 120 may distribute signals at a ratio of 1:3 if the difference between the electric field of the first wireless communication and the electric field of the second wireless communication is 30 dB or more. For example, the processor 120 may distribute the signal at a ratio of 1:3 if the communication quality of the second wireless communication is less than a second threshold (eg, the second threshold is less than the first threshold). For example, without purpose of limitation, processor 120 may distribute signals at a ratio of 1:3 if the electric field of the second wireless communication is less than -70 dBm.

Figure 12 shows a block diagram of a communication circuit of a mobile device according to one example.

Referring to FIG. 12, according to one embodiment, the mobile device 100 may be set to distribute signals using a switch and combiner. For example, the connections of switches, combiners, and transceivers of mobile device 100 may vary from the structures described above with respect to FIGS. 1 to 12 . Mobile device 100 may be any mobile device that supports antenna sharing between wireless communications of different protocols and supports asymmetric signal distribution using signals using switches and combiners.

In the example of FIG. 12, the first switch 181 includes a first switch input port 181a, a first output port 181b, and a plurality of second output ports 181c electrically connected to the first RFFE 191. may include. The first output port 181b may be electrically connected to the fourth input port 152b of the second transceiver 152. The plurality of second output ports 181c may be electrically connected to the first combiner 161. The first combiner 161 may combine signals received from a plurality of second output ports 181c and transmit the combined signal to the first input port 151a of the first transceiver 151.

The second switch 182 may include a second switch input port 182a, a third output port 182b, and a plurality of fourth output ports 182c electrically connected to the second RFFE 192. The third output port 182b may be electrically connected to the second input port 151b of the first transceiver 151. The plurality of fourth output ports 182c may be electrically connected to the second combiner 162. The second combiner 162 may combine signals received from the plurality of fourth output ports 182c and transmit the combined signal to the third input port 152a of the second transceiver 152.

In one example, the first switch 181 includes a plurality of output ports instead of the first output port 181b, and the plurality of output ports may be connected to the combiner. The second switch 181 includes a plurality of output ports instead of the third output port 182b, and the plurality of output ports may be connected to the combiner. By increasing the number of output ports and the number of combiners, the mobile device 100 can support a higher rate of signal distribution. Those skilled in the art will understand that signal distribution at more diverse ratios can be achieved by adding a combiner, increasing the number of output ports, and changing the connection structure between the transceiver and the switch.

Figure 13 is a block diagram of an electronic device 1301 in a network environment 1300, according to one embodiment. Referring to FIG. 13, in the network environment 1300, the electronic device 1301 communicates with the electronic device 1302 through a first network 1398 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 1399. It is possible to communicate with at least one of the electronic device 1304 or the server 1308 through (e.g., a long-distance wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 1301 may communicate with the electronic device 1304 through the server 1308. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 1301 includes a processor 1320, a memory 1330, an input module 1350, an audio output module 1355, a display module 1360, an audio module 1370, and a sensor module ( 1376), interface 1377, connection terminal 1378, haptic module 1379, camera module 1380, power management module 1388, battery 1389, communication module 1390, subscriber identification module 1396. , or may include an antenna module 1397. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 1378) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 1301. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module 1376, camera module 1380, or antenna module 1397) are integrated into one component (e.g., display module 1360). It can be.

The processor 1320, for example, executes software (e.g., program 1340) to operate at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device 1301 connected to the processor 1320. It can be controlled and various data processing or calculations can be performed. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, the processor 1320 stores commands or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 1376 or communication module 1390) in volatile memory 1332. The commands or data stored in the volatile memory 1332 can be processed, and the resulting data can be stored in the non-volatile memory 1334. According to one embodiment, the processor 1320 includes a main processor 1321 (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor 1323 that can operate independently or together (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural network processing unit ( It may include a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, if the electronic device 1301 includes a main processor 1321 and a auxiliary processor 1323, the auxiliary processor 1323 may be set to use lower power than the main processor 1321 or be specialized for a designated function. You can. The auxiliary processor 1323 may be implemented separately from the main processor 1321 or as part of it.

The auxiliary processor 1323 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 1321 while the main processor 1321 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or while the main processor 1321 is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. ), together with the main processor 1321, at least one of the components of the electronic device 1301 (e.g., the display module 1360, the sensor module 1376, or the communication module 1390) At least some of the functions or states related to can be controlled. According to one embodiment, coprocessor 1323 (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module 1380 or communication module 1390). there is. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor 1323 (eg, neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. For example, such learning may be performed in the electronic device 1301 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (e.g., server 1308). Learning algorithms may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but It is not limited. An artificial intelligence model may include multiple artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural network (DNN), convolutional neural network (CNN), recurrent neural network (RNN), restricted boltzmann machine (RBM), belief deep network (DBN), bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to hardware structures, artificial intelligence models may additionally or alternatively include software structures.

The memory 1330 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 1320 or the sensor module 1376) of the electronic device 1301. Data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program 1340) and instructions related thereto. Memory 1330 may include volatile memory 1332 or non-volatile memory 1334.

The program 1340 may be stored as software in the memory 1330 and may include, for example, an operating system 1342, middleware 1344, or application 1346.

The input module 1350 may receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device 1301 (e.g., the processor 1320) from outside the electronic device 1301 (e.g., a user). The input module 1350 may include, for example, a microphone, mouse, keyboard, keys (eg, buttons), or digital pen (eg, stylus pen).

The sound output module 1355 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 1301. The sound output module 1355 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. Speakers 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 the speaker or as part of it.

The display module 1360 can visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 1301 (eg, a user). The display module 1360 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 1360 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 audio module 1370 can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module 1370 acquires sound through the input module 1350, the sound output module 1355, or an external electronic device (e.g., directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 1301). Sound may be output through an electronic device 1302 (e.g., speaker or headphone).

The sensor module 1376 detects the operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 1301 or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 1376 includes, 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 biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, or light sensor.

The interface 1377 may support one or more designated protocols that can be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device 1301 to an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 1302). According to one embodiment, the interface 1377 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 1378 may include a connector through which the electronic device 1301 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1302). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal 1378 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 1379 can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimulation (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimulation that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module 1379 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 1380 can capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 1380 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 1388 can manage power supplied to the electronic device 1301. According to one embodiment, the power management module 1388 may be implemented as at least a part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 1389 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 1301. According to one embodiment, the battery 1389 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

Communication module 1390 provides a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or wireless communication channel between the electronic device 1301 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 1302, electronic device 1304, or server 1308). It can support establishment and communication through established communication channels. The communication module 1390 operates independently of the processor 1320 (e.g., an application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 1390 may be a wireless communication module 1392 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 1394 (e.g., : LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module) may be included. Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module is a first network 1398 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 1399 (e.g., legacy It may communicate with an external electronic device 1304 through a telecommunication network such as a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (e.g., a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module 1392 uses subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 1396 to communicate within a communication network such as the first network 1398 or the second network 1399. The electronic device 1301 can be confirmed or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 1392 may support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies after 4G networks, for example, NR access technology (new radio access technology). NR access technology provides 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)) can be supported. The wireless communication module 1392 may support high frequency bands (e.g., mmWave bands), for example, to achieve high data rates. The wireless communication module 1392 uses various technologies to secure performance in high frequency bands, such as beamforming, massive MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output), and full-dimensional multiplexing. It can support technologies such as input/output (FD-MIMO: full dimensional MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 1392 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 1301, an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 1304), or a network system (e.g., second network 1399). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 1392 supports peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing mmTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing URLLC. Example: Downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each of 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) can be supported.

The antenna module 1397 may transmit or receive signals or power to or from the outside (e.g., an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 1397 may include an antenna including a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 1397 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 1398 or the second network 1399 is connected to the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 1390. can be selected Signals or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 1390 and an external electronic device through the at least one selected antenna. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, other components (eg, radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 1397.

According to various embodiments, antenna module 1397 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, a mmWave antenna module includes: a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (e.g., bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (e.g., mmWave band); And a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to the second side (e.g., top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in 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 (e.g., 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 one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 1301 and the external electronic device 1304 through the server 1308 connected to the second network 1399. Each of the external electronic devices 1302 or 1304 may be of the same or different type as the electronic device 1301. According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed in the electronic device 1301 may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices 1302, 1304, or 1308. For example, when the electronic device 1301 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 1301 does not execute the function or service on its own. Alternatively, or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least part of the function or service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device 1301. The electronic device 1301 may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology can be used. The electronic device 1301 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 1304 may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. Server 1308 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device 1304 or server 1308 may be included in the second network 1399. The electronic device 1301 may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various types. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various changes, equivalents, or replacements of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the above items, unless the relevant context clearly indicates 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 Each of phrases such as “at least one of , B, or C” may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or any possible combination thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish one component from another, and to refer to that component in other respects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. One (e.g., first) component is said to be “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively.” When mentioned, it means that any of the components can be connected to the other components directly (e.g. wired), 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 logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. It can be used as A module may be an integrated part or a minimum unit of the parts or a part 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 one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., built-in memory 1336 or external memory 1338) that can be read by a machine (e.g., electronic device 1301). It may be implemented as software (e.g., program 1340) including these. For example, a processor (e.g., processor 1320) of a device (e.g., electronic device 1301) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This allows the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. A storage medium that can be read by a device may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g. electromagnetic waves), and this term refers to cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium. There is no distinction between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, methods according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included and provided in a computer program product. Computer program products are commodities and can be traded between sellers and buyers. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-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 (e.g. downloaded or uploaded) directly between smart phones) or online. In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., module or program) of the above-described components may include a single or plural entity, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately placed in other components. there is. According to various embodiments, one or more of the components or operations described above may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, multiple 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 component of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as those performed by the corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, or omitted. Alternatively, one or more other operations may be added.

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In the mobile device (100; 1301),
A first antenna (171; 1397) having frequency characteristics corresponding to signals in a designated band;
a second antenna (172; 1397) having frequency characteristics corresponding to the signal in the designated band;
A first switch input port (181a) connected to the first antenna (171; 1397), a first output port (181b), and a plurality of second output ports (181c), and supporting multiple outputs. switch 181;
A second switch including a second switch input port (182a), a third output port (182b) connected to the second antenna (172; 1397), and a plurality of fourth output ports (182c), and supporting multiple outputs. (182);
a first combiner 161 configured to combine and output signals output from the plurality of second output ports 181c;
a second combiner 162 configured to combine and output signals output from the plurality of fourth output ports 182c;
It includes a first input port (151a) connected to the first output port (181b) and a second input port (151b) connected to the third output port (182b), and supports first wireless communication of the first protocol. first transceiver (151; 1390);
It includes a third input port (152a) that receives the output signal of the first combiner (161) and a fourth input port (152b) that receives the output signal of the second combiner (162), a second transceiver (152; 1390) supporting second wireless communication of two protocols; and
It includes a processor 120; 1320, wherein the processor 120; 1320 adjusts the number of activated output ports among the output ports of the first switch 181 and the second switch 182, thereby A mobile device configured to distribute signals received via an antenna (171; 1397) and the second antenna (172; 1397) to the first transceiver (151) and the second transceiver (152). According to claim 1,
The first switch (181; 1397) transmits a signal received through the first switch input port (181a) to an activated output port among the first output port (181b) and the plurality of second output ports (181c). It is set to be distributed equally among the fields,
The second switch (182; 1397) transmits the signal received through the second switch input port (182a) to an activated output port among the third output port (182b) and the plurality of fourth output ports (182c). mobile devices, set to distribute evenly across devices. According to claim 1,
The first protocol includes a Wi-Fi protocol,
The second protocol includes a Long Term Evolution-Licensed Assisted Access (LTE-LAA) protocol. According to claim 3,
The processor 120 is set to adjust the number of activated output ports among the output ports of the first switch 181 and the second switch 182 based on the signal reception strength of the second wireless communication, Mobile devices. According to claim 4,
As the signal reception strength of the second wireless communication decreases, the processor 120 controls the activated output port among the plurality of second output ports 181c and the plurality of fourth output ports 182c. Mobile devices set to increase the number. According to claim 1,
The processor (120) is configured to deactivate the first output port (181b) and the third output port (182b) when the first wireless communication is deactivated. According to claim 1,
The processor 120 is configured to deactivate the plurality of second output ports 181c and the plurality of fourth output ports 182c when the second wireless communication is deactivated. According to claim 3,
The processor 120,
When the first wireless communication and the second wireless communication are activated simultaneously, the output ports of the first switch 181 and the second switch 182 are activated based on the signal reception strength of the second wireless communication. Set to adjust the number of output ports on your mobile device. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The mobile device, wherein the designated band includes at least a portion of a frequency band between 5 GHz and less than 6 GHz. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The first transceiver 151 is set to perform multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) communication using signals received through the first input port 151a and the second input port 151b,
The second transceiver (152) is configured to perform MIMO communication using signals received through the third input port (152a) and the fourth input port (152b).

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