WO2021251515A1

WO2021251515A1 - Electronic device having antenna

Info

Publication number: WO2021251515A1
Application number: PCT/KR2020/007481
Authority: WO
Inventors: 우승민; 이동익
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2020-06-10
Filing date: 2020-06-10
Publication date: 2021-12-16

Abstract

An electronic device having an antenna is provided according to one embodiment. The electronic device comprises: a first array antenna disposed on a front surface region or rear surface region of an antenna module, and radiating a signal in the direction of the front surface or rear surface; and a second array antenna disposed on a side surface region of the antenna module, and radiating a signal in the direction of the side surface. Each antenna element of the second array antenna may be arranged so as to be offset compared to each antenna element of the first array antenna.

Description

Electronic device having an antenna

The present invention relates to an electronic device having an antenna. A particular implementation relates to an antenna module having an array antenna that operates in the millimeter wave band.

Electronic devices may be divided into mobile/portable terminals and stationary terminals according to whether they can be moved. Again, the electronic device can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mounted terminal depending on whether the user can directly carry the electronic device.

The functions of electronic devices are diversifying. For example, there are functions for data and voice communication, photo and video shooting through a camera, voice recording, music file playback through a speaker system, and output of images or videos to the display unit. Some terminals add an electronic game play function or perform a multimedia player function. In particular, recent mobile terminals can receive multicast signals that provide visual content such as broadcast and video or television programs.

As such electronic devices have diversified functions, they are implemented in the form of multimedia devices equipped with complex functions such as, for example, taking pictures or videos, playing music or video files, and receiving games and broadcasts. have.

In order to support and increase the function of these electronic devices, it may be considered to improve the structural part and/or the software part of the terminal.

In addition to the above attempts, a wireless communication system using LTE communication technology has recently been commercialized for electronic devices to provide various services. In addition, it is expected that a wireless communication system using 5G communication technology will be commercialized in the future to provide various services. On the other hand, a part of the LTE frequency band may be allocated to provide 5G communication service.

In this regard, the mobile terminal may be configured to provide 5G communication services in various frequency bands. Recently, attempts have been made to provide a 5G communication service using the Sub6 band below the 6GHz band. However, in the future, it is expected that 5G communication service will be provided using millimeter wave (mmWave) band other than Sub6 band for faster data rate.

Meanwhile, the 28 GHz band, the 38.5 GHz band, and the 64 GHz band are being considered as frequency bands to be allocated for the 5G communication service in the millimeter wave (mmWave) band. In this regard, a plurality of array antennas in the millimeter wave band may be disposed in the electronic device.

In this regard, an array antenna capable of operating in a millimeter wave (mmWave) band may be mounted in the antenna module. An antenna element disposed within the antenna module may radiate one specific polarization signal. As described above, the antenna element emitting one specific polarization signal has a problem in that the signal reception characteristic is deteriorated depending on the surrounding environment.

In addition, when one antenna module processes only one polarized signal, there is a problem in that a separate antenna module must be provided for multiple input/output (MIMO). In particular, in the case of a vertically polarized antenna, there is a problem in that it is difficult to arrange it in an antenna module having a predetermined height.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention aims to solve the above and other problems. Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device including an antenna module in which an array antenna operating in a millimeter wave band is disposed and a configuration for controlling the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an antenna module including antenna elements having different polarizations orthogonal to each other in a millimeter wave band.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a vertically polarized antenna in an antenna module having a predetermined height.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an antenna structure capable of implementing vertical polarization while lowering the height.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an antenna structure capable of reducing an interference level between antennas having different polarizations.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for compensating for a low-loss feeding structure and a phase difference for each antenna element of an array antenna.

Another object of the present invention is to provide seamless communication through different communication modules and different antenna modules.

In order to achieve the above or other object, an electronic device having an antenna according to an embodiment is provided. The electronic device may include: a first array antenna disposed in a front area or a rear area of the antenna module and configured to radiate a signal in the front or rear direction; and a second array antenna disposed in a side surface region of the antenna module and configured to radiate a signal in the side direction. Each antenna element of the second array antenna may be disposed to be offset from each antenna element of the first array antenna.

According to an embodiment, each antenna element of the first array antenna may be a patch antenna, and each antenna element of the second array antenna may be a dipole antenna. A central position of the dipole antenna disposed on the side area may be offset relative to a center position of the patch antenna disposed on the front area to correspond to the position of the feeding part of the patch antenna. have.

According to an embodiment, the patch antenna constituting the first array antenna may be connected to a first feeder and a second feeder to operate as a horizontally polarized antenna and a vertically polarized antenna. The dipole antenna constituting the second array antenna may operate as a horizontally polarized antenna.

According to an embodiment, the second array antenna may include: a dipole array antenna in which the dipole antennas are disposed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance; and a monopole array antenna in which monopole antennas disposed between the dipole antennas are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. The monopole antenna may include a metal pad disposed on different layers of the antenna module and a via configured to connect the metal pad.

According to an embodiment, the second array antenna may operate as a vertically polarized antenna through the monopole antenna while operating as a horizontally polarized antenna through the dipole array antenna.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device is disposed on a rear area of the antenna module, and is operatively coupled to the first arrayed antenna and the second arrayed antenna to control the first arrayed antenna and the second arrayed antenna. It may further include a transceiver circuit configured to do so.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may further include a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver circuit and configured to control the transceiver circuit. Some of the first and fourth feed lines connecting the transceiver circuit and each of the patch antennas constituting the first array antenna may be formed to have different lengths. The processor controls a phase of a signal applied to the first patch antenna and the second patch antenna through a phase controller in the transceiver circuit to compensate for a difference in length between the first and second feed lines formed with the different lengths. can do.

According to an embodiment, the antenna module may include a first antenna module and a second antenna module disposed at different positions of the electronic device. Each port of the transceiver circuit in the first antenna module may be connected to the first feeder of the patch antenna elements, so that the first array antenna in the first antenna module operates as a horizontally polarized antenna. Each port of the transceiver circuit in the second antenna module may be connected to the second feeder of the patch antenna elements, so that the first array antenna in the second antenna module operates as a vertically polarized antenna.

According to an embodiment, the antenna module may include a first antenna module and a second antenna module disposed at different positions of the electronic device. Each port of the transceiver circuit in the first antenna module may be connected to a first feeder and a second feeder of the patch antenna elements. Accordingly, the first array antenna in the first antenna module may operate as a horizontally polarized antenna and a vertically polarized antenna.

According to an embodiment, each port of the transceiver circuit in the second antenna module may be connected to the second feeder and the first feeder of the patch antenna elements. Accordingly, the first array antenna in the first antenna module may operate as a vertically polarized antenna and a horizontally polarized antenna.

An electronic device having an antenna according to another aspect of the present specification is provided. The electronic device includes: a first array antenna which is rotated at a predetermined angle on a front area or a rear area of the antenna module and configured to radiate a signal in the front or rear direction; and a second array antenna disposed on a side surface region of the antenna module and configured to radiate a signal in the side direction.

According to an embodiment, each of the antenna elements of the first array antenna may be a patch antenna disposed to be rotated at a predetermined angle, and each antenna element of the second array antenna may be configured as a dipole antenna. The polarization of the patch antenna may be different from that of the dipole antenna by the predetermined angle. A central position of the dipole antenna disposed in the side area may be aligned to correspond to a central position of the patch antenna disposed in the front area.

According to an embodiment, the patch antenna constituting the first array antenna may operate as a first polarization antenna and a second polarization antenna that are orthogonal to each other by being connected to the first feeding unit and the second feeding unit. The dipole antenna constituting the second array antenna may operate as a horizontally polarized antenna.

An electronic device having an antenna according to another aspect of the present specification is provided. The electronic device may include a first antenna module and a second antenna module disposed at different positions in the electronic device; and a processor operatively coupled to the first antenna module and the second antenna module and configured to process a horizontally polarized signal or a vertically polarized signal via the first antenna module or the second antenna module. The first antenna module and the second antenna module may include a plurality of patch antennas disposed on the front or rear side, respectively, and a plurality of end-fire antennas disposed on the side surfaces, respectively.

According to an embodiment, the processor may control a transceiver circuit disposed on the rear surface of the antenna module to receive a signal from a control device configured to control the electronic device. The processor may receive a first signal transmitted from the control device through a horizontally polarized antenna in the first antenna module. A second signal transmitted from the control device may be received through a vertical polarization antenna in the second antenna module.

According to an embodiment, when the level of interference between the first signal and the second signal is less than or equal to a threshold, the processor is configured to select an array antenna of the same type disposed at corresponding positions of the first antenna module and the second antenna module. It is possible to receive the first polarized signal and the second polarized signal through the When the level of interference between the first signal and the second signal exceeds a threshold, the processor is configured to conduct a first polarization through array antennas of different types disposed at different positions of the first antenna module and the second antenna module. A signal and a second polarization signal may be received.

According to an embodiment, when the level of interference between the first signal and the second signal is less than or equal to a threshold, the processor is disposed on the front surface of the first array antenna and the second antenna module disposed on the front surface of the first antenna module Multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed through the first array antenna. The first and second signals received through the first array antenna of the first antenna module and the first array antenna of the second antenna module may be configured to have orthogonal polarizations.

According to an embodiment, when the level of interference between the first signal and the second signal is greater than or equal to a threshold, the processor is disposed on the side of the first array antenna and the second antenna module disposed in front of the first antenna module Multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed through the second array antenna. A first signal and a second signal received through the first array antenna and the second array antenna may be configured to have orthogonal polarizations.

According to an embodiment, the distance between the first antenna module and the second antenna module may be determined to be greater than or equal to a minimum separation distance. The minimum separation distance is a distance between the electronic device and a control device for controlling the electronic device, and a peak gain versus gain reduction value according to a beam width of an array antenna in the first antenna module and the second antenna module. reduction value).

According to an embodiment, the processor may control the transceiver circuit of the first antenna module to receive and transmit a signal to and from a first control device through a first array antenna disposed on the front surface of the first antenna module . A transceiver circuit of the second antenna module may be controlled to receive and transmit a signal to and from a second control device through a second array antenna disposed on a side surface of the second antenna module.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may further include a third antenna module and a fourth antenna module disposed at different positions of the electronic device. The processor controls the transceiver circuits of the first antenna module and the second antenna module to receive and transmit signals to and from a first control device through the first antenna module or the second antenna module having different polarizations. can The processor controls the transceiver circuit of the third antenna module or the fourth antenna module to receive and transmit a signal to and from a second control device through the third antenna module or the fourth antenna module having different polarizations. can

The technical effects of the array antenna operating in the millimeter wave band and the electronic device controlling the same will be described as follows.

According to an embodiment, an electronic device including an antenna module in which an array antenna operating in a millimeter wave band is disposed, a transceiver circuit controlling the same, and a modem may be provided.

According to an embodiment, different types of antennas may be disposed on the front and side surfaces of the antenna module to radiate signals in different directions.

According to an embodiment, a structure capable of securing isolation in consideration of polarization between the patch antenna and the end-fire antenna may be provided.

According to an embodiment, multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed using only one antenna module through antennas having orthogonal polarization.

According to an embodiment, each antenna element of the array antenna may be connected to a low-loss feed line without a bending structure, and the phase difference may be compensated through a phase shifter.

According to an embodiment, it is possible to provide seamless communication through different communication modules and different antenna modules.

According to an embodiment, while different communication modules operate simultaneously to provide seamless communication, it is possible to secure a degree of isolation between modules while maintaining a distance between a plurality of antenna modules at a minimum separation distance.

Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific embodiments such as preferred embodiments of the present invention are given by way of example only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art.

1 illustrates a configuration for explaining an electronic device according to an embodiment and an interface between the electronic device and an external device or server.

FIG. 2A shows a detailed configuration of the electronic device of FIG. 1 . Meanwhile, FIGS. 2B and 2C are conceptual views of an example of an electronic device related to the present invention viewed from different directions.

3A illustrates an example of a configuration in which a plurality of antennas of an electronic device may be disposed according to an embodiment. 3B illustrates a configuration of a wireless communication unit of an electronic device operable in a plurality of wireless communication systems according to an embodiment.

4 illustrates an electronic device in which a plurality of antenna modules and a plurality of transceiver circuit modules are disposed according to an embodiment.

5 shows a plurality of areas associated with a radiation region by an antenna element disposed in different areas of the antenna module.

6A is a side view of an antenna module having different array antennas according to an embodiment. 6B illustrates the configuration and arrangement of different array antennas according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

7A and 7B are diagrams illustrating a connection structure between each element of an array antenna and an RFIC according to another exemplary embodiment.

8A and 8B illustrate a connection structure between each element of an array antenna and each port of an RFIC and a polarization operation of the array antenna according to another embodiment.

9 is a view showing a patch antenna disposed at a predetermined angle and an antenna element disposed on a side area of an antenna module according to embodiments.

10 illustrates a configuration of an electronic device having an antenna according to an exemplary embodiment.

11 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a correlation between a distance between different antenna modules and a control device and a distance between antenna modules according to an antenna beam width.

12A and 12B illustrate a configuration in which a plurality of antenna modules are disposed at different positions of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

13A and 13B illustrate a configuration in which a plurality of antenna modules are disposed at different positions of an electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment.

14 illustrates an electronic device having a plurality of array antennas according to an embodiment.

15 illustrates a block diagram of a wireless communication system to which the methods proposed in the present specification can be applied.

Hereinafter, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same or similar components are assigned the same reference numbers regardless of reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "part" for components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of only the ease of writing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles by themselves. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and the technical idea disclosed herein is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention , should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

Terms including an ordinal number such as 1st, 2nd, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

When an element is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another element, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that the other element does not exist in the middle.

The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, terms such as “comprises” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Electronic devices described in this specification include mobile phones, smart phones, laptop computers, digital broadcasting terminals, personal digital assistants (PDA), portable multimedia players (PMPs), navigation systems, and slate PCs. , tablet PCs, ultrabooks, wearable devices, for example, watch-type terminals (smartwatch), glass-type terminals (smart glass), HMD (head mounted display), etc. may be included. have.

However, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiment described in this specification may be applied to a fixed terminal such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, a digital signage, etc., except when applicable only to a mobile terminal. will be.

1 illustrates a configuration for explaining an electronic device according to an embodiment and an interface between the electronic device and an external device or server. Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 2A to 2C , FIG. 2A shows a detailed configuration of the electronic device of FIG. 1 . Meanwhile, FIGS. 2B and 2C are conceptual views of an example of an electronic device related to the present invention viewed from different directions.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an electronic device 100 is configured to include a communication interface 110 , an input interface (or an input device) 120 , an output interface (or an output device) 150 , and a processor 180 . can be Here, the communication interface 110 may refer to the wireless communication module 110 . Also, the electronic device 100 may be configured to further include a display 151 and a memory 170 . Since the components shown in FIG. 1 are not essential for implementing the electronic device, the electronic device described herein may have more or fewer components than those listed above.

More specifically, among the components, the wireless communication module 110 is between the electronic device 100 and the wireless communication system, between the electronic device 100 and another electronic device 100 , or between the electronic device 100 and the external device. It may include one or more modules that enable wireless communication between servers. In addition, the wireless communication module 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the electronic device 100 to one or more networks. Here, the one or more networks may be, for example, a 4G communication network and a 5G communication network.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2A , the wireless communication module 110 includes at least one of a 4G wireless communication module 111 , a 5G wireless communication module 112 , a short-range communication module 113 , and a location information module 114 . may include In this regard, the 4G wireless communication module 111 , the 5G wireless communication module 112 , the short-range communication module 113 , and the location information module 114 may be implemented with a baseband processor such as a modem. As an example, the 4G wireless communication module 111 , the 5G wireless communication module 112 , the short-range communication module 113 and the location information module 114 may include a transceiver circuit and a baseband processor operating in an IF band. can be implemented as Meanwhile, the RF module 1200 may be implemented as an RF transceiver circuit operating in an RF frequency band of each communication system. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the 4G wireless communication module 111 , the 5G wireless communication module 112 , the short-range communication module 113 and the location information module 114 may be interpreted to include each RF module.

The 4G wireless communication module 111 may transmit and receive a 4G signal with a 4G base station through a 4G mobile communication network. In this case, the 4G wireless communication module 111 may transmit one or more 4G transmission signals to the 4G base station. In addition, the 4G wireless communication module 111 may receive one or more 4G reception signals from a 4G base station. In this regard, Up-Link (UL) Multi-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) may be performed by a plurality of 4G transmission signals transmitted to the 4G base station. In addition, Down-Link (DL) Multi-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) may be performed by a plurality of 4G reception signals received from a 4G base station.

The 5G wireless communication module 112 may transmit and receive a 5G signal with a 5G base station through a 5G mobile communication network. Here, the 4G base station and the 5G base station may have a Non-Stand-Alone (NSA) structure. For example, the 4G base station and the 5G base station may be a co-located structure disposed at the same location in a cell. Alternatively, the 5G base station may be disposed in a stand-alone (SA) structure at a location separate from the 4G base station.

The 5G wireless communication module 112 may transmit and receive a 5G signal with a 5G base station through a 5G mobile communication network. In this case, the 5G wireless communication module 112 may transmit one or more 5G transmission signals to the 5G base station. In addition, the 5G wireless communication module 112 may receive one or more 5G reception signals from the 5G base station.

In this case, the 5G frequency band may use the same band as the 4G frequency band, and this may be referred to as LTE re-farming. Meanwhile, as the 5G frequency band, the Sub6 band, which is a band of 6 GHz or less, may be used.

On the other hand, in order to perform broadband high-speed communication, a millimeter wave (mmWave) band may be used as a 5G frequency band. When a millimeter wave (mmWave) band is used, the electronic device 100 may perform beam forming for communication coverage expansion with a base station.

Meanwhile, regardless of the 5G frequency band, the 5G communication system may support a larger number of Multi-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) in order to improve transmission speed. In this regard, Up-Link (UL) MIMO may be performed by a plurality of 5G transmission signals transmitted to the 5G base station. In addition, Down-Link (DL) MIMO may be performed by a plurality of 5G reception signals received from a 5G base station.

Meanwhile, the wireless communication module 110 may be in a dual connectivity (DC) state with the 4G base station and the 5G base station through the 4G wireless communication module 111 and the 5G wireless communication module 112 . In this way, the dual connection with the 4G base station and the 5G base station may be referred to as EN-DC (EUTRAN NR DC). Here, EUTRAN is an Evolved Universal Telecommunication Radio Access Network, which means a 4G wireless communication system, and NR is New Radio, which means a 5G wireless communication system.

On the other hand, if the 4G base station and the 5G base station have a co-located structure, throughput improvement is possible through inter-CA (Carrier Aggregation). Therefore, the 4G base station and the 5G base station In the EN-DC state, the 4G reception signal and the 5G reception signal may be simultaneously received through the 4G wireless communication module 111 and the 5G wireless communication module 112 .

The short-range communication module 113 is for short-range communication, and includes Bluetooth (Bluetooth), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, NFC. At least one of (Near Field Communication), Wireless-Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Wi-Fi Direct, and Wireless Universal Serial Bus (USB) technologies may be used to support short-range communication. The short-range communication module 114, between the electronic device 100 and the wireless communication system, between the electronic device 100 and another electronic device 100, or the electronic device 100 through wireless area networks (Wireless Area Networks) ) and a network in which another electronic device 100 or an external server is located may support wireless communication. The local area network may be local area networks (Wireless Personal Area Networks).

Meanwhile, short-distance communication between electronic devices may be performed using the 4G wireless communication module 111 and the 5G wireless communication module 112 . In an embodiment, short-distance communication may be performed between electronic devices using a device-to-device (D2D) method without going through a base station.

On the other hand, for transmission speed improvement and communication system convergence (convergence), carrier aggregation (CA) using at least one of the 4G wireless communication module 111 and the 5G wireless communication module 112 and the Wi-Fi communication module 113 This can be done. In this regard, 4G + WiFi carrier aggregation (CA) may be performed using the 4G wireless communication module 111 and the Wi-Fi communication module 113 . Alternatively, 5G + WiFi carrier aggregation (CA) may be performed using the 5G wireless communication module 112 and the Wi-Fi communication module 113 .

The location information module 114 is a module for acquiring the location (or current location) of the electronic device, and a representative example thereof includes a Global Positioning System (GPS) module or a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) module. For example, if the electronic device utilizes a GPS module, it may acquire the location of the electronic device by using a signal transmitted from a GPS satellite. As another example, if the electronic device utilizes the Wi-Fi module, it may acquire the location of the electronic device based on information of the Wi-Fi module and a wireless access point (AP) that transmits or receives a wireless signal. If necessary, the location information module 114 may perform any function of the other modules of the wireless communication module 110 to obtain data on the location of the electronic device as a substitute or additionally. The location information module 114 is a module used to obtain the location (or current location) of the electronic device, and is not limited to a module that directly calculates or obtains the location of the electronic device.

Specifically, if the electronic device utilizes the 5G wireless communication module 112 , the electronic device may acquire the location of the electronic device based on the information of the 5G wireless communication module and the 5G base station that transmits or receives the wireless signal. In particular, since the 5G base station of the millimeter wave (mmWave) band is deployed in a small cell having a narrow coverage, it is advantageous to obtain the location of the electronic device.

The input device 120 may include a pen sensor 1200 , a key button 123 , a voice input module 124 , a touch panel 151a, and the like. Meanwhile, the input device 120 includes a camera module 121 or an image input unit for inputting an image signal, a microphone 152c for inputting an audio signal, or an audio input unit, and a user input unit (eg, a user input unit for receiving information from a user). For example, it may include a touch key (touch key, mechanical key, etc.). The voice data or image data collected by the input device 120 may be analyzed and processed as a user's control command.

The camera module 121 is a device capable of capturing still images and moving images, and according to an embodiment, one or more image sensors (eg, a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens, an image signal processor (ISP), or a flash (eg, : LED or lamp, etc.).

The sensor module 140 may include one or more sensors for sensing at least one of information in the electronic device, surrounding environment information surrounding the electronic device, and user information. For example, the sensor module 140 may include a gesture sensor 340a, a gyro sensor 340b, a barometric pressure sensor 340c, a magnetic sensor 340d, an acceleration sensor 340e, a grip sensor 340f, and a proximity sensor 340g. ), color sensor (340h) (eg RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), biometric sensor (340i), temperature/humidity sensor (340j), illuminance sensor (340k), or UV (ultra violet) At least one of a sensor 340l, an optical sensor 340m, and a hall sensor 340n may be included. In addition, the sensor module 140 includes a fingerprint recognition sensor (finger scan sensor), an ultrasonic sensor (ultrasonic sensor), an optical sensor (for example, a camera (see 121)), a microphone (refer to 152c), a battery Battery gauges, environmental sensors (eg barometers, hygrometers, thermometers, radiation sensors, thermal sensors, gas detection sensors, etc.), chemical sensors (eg electronic noses, healthcare sensors, biometric sensors) etc.) may be included. Meanwhile, the electronic device disclosed in the present specification may combine and utilize information sensed by at least two or more of these sensors.

The output interface 150 is for generating an output related to visual, auditory or tactile sense, and may include at least one of a display 151 , an audio module 152 , a haptip module 153 , and an indicator 154 .

In this regard, the display 151 may implement a touch screen by forming a mutually layered structure or integrally formed with the touch sensor. Such a touch screen may function as the user input unit 123 providing an input interface between the electronic device 100 and the user, and may provide an output interface between the electronic device 100 and the user. For example, the display 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, or a micro electromechanical system (micro) display. electro mechanical systems, MEMS) displays, or electronic paper displays. For example, the display 151 may display various contents (eg, text, image, video, icon, and/or symbol, etc.) to the user. The display 151 may include a touch screen, and may receive, for example, a touch input using an electronic pen or a part of the user's body, a gesture, a proximity, or a hovering input.

Meanwhile, the display 151 may include a touch panel 151a, a hologram device 151b, a projector 151c, and/or a control circuit for controlling them. In this regard, the panel may be implemented to be flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel may include the touch panel 151a and one or more modules. The hologram device 151b may display a stereoscopic image in the air by using light interference. The projector 151c may display an image by projecting light onto the screen. The screen may be located inside or outside the electronic device 100 , for example.

The audio module 152 may be configured to interwork with the receiver 152a, the speaker 152b, and the microphone 152c. On the other hand, the haptic module 153 may convert an electrical signal into mechanical vibration, and may generate vibration or a haptic effect (eg, pressure, texture) or the like. The electronic device includes, for example, a mobile TV support device (eg, GPU) capable of processing media data according to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or mediaFlow. may include Also, the indicator 154 may display a specific state of the electronic device 100 or a part thereof (eg, the processor 310 ), for example, a booting state, a message state, or a charging state.

The wired communication module 160 , which can be implemented as an interface unit, serves as a passage with various types of external devices connected to the electronic device 100 . Such a wired communication module 160 includes an HDMI 162 , a USB 162 , a connector/port 163 , an optical interface 164 , or a D-sub (D-subminiature) 165 . can do. In addition, the wired communication module 160 connects a device equipped with a wired/wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired/wireless data port, a memory card port, and an identification module. It may include at least one of a port, an audio I/O (Input/Output) port, a video I/O (Input/Output) port, and an earphone port. In response to the connection of the external device to the wired communication module 160 , the electronic device 100 may perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the electronic device 100 . The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs (or applications) driven in the electronic device 100 , data for operation of the electronic device 100 , and commands. At least some of these application programs may be downloaded from an external server (eg, the first server 310 or the second server 320) through wireless communication. In addition, at least some of these application programs may exist on the electronic device 100 from the time of shipment for basic functions (eg, incoming calls, outgoing functions, message reception, and outgoing functions) of the electronic device 100 . Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170 , installed on the electronic device 100 , and driven to perform an operation (or function) of the electronic device by the processor 180 .

In this regard, the first server 310 may be referred to as an authentication server, and the second server 320 may be referred to as a content server. The first server 310 and/or the second server 320 may interface with an electronic device through a base station. Meanwhile, a part of the second server 320 corresponding to the content server may be implemented as a mobile edge cloud (MEC, 330) in units of base stations. Accordingly, it is possible to implement a distributed network through the second server 320 implemented as a mobile edge cloud (MEC, 330) and to reduce content transmission delay.

Memory 170 may include volatile and/or non-volatile memory. Also, the memory 170 may include an internal memory 170a and an external memory 170b. The memory 170 may store, for example, commands or data related to at least one other component of the electronic device 100 . According to an embodiment, the memory 170 may store software and/or a program 240 . For example, the program 240 may include a kernel 171 , middleware 172 , an application programming interface (API) 173 , or an application program (or “application”) 174 , and the like. At least a portion of the kernel 171 , the middleware 172 , or the API 174 may be referred to as an operating system (OS).

The kernel 171 is a system used to execute operations or functions implemented in other programs (eg, middleware 172 , an application programming interface (API) 173 , or an application program 174 ). Resources (eg, bus, memory 170, processor 180, etc.) may be controlled or managed. In addition, the kernel 171 may provide an interface capable of controlling or managing system resources by accessing individual components of the electronic device 100 from the middleware 172 , the API 173 , or the application program 174 . can

The middleware 172 may play an intermediary role so that the API 173 or the application program 174 communicates with the kernel 171 to exchange data. Also, the middleware 172 may process one or more work requests received from the application program 247 according to priority. In an embodiment, the middleware 172 sets a priority for using a system resource (eg, bus, memory 170, processor 180, etc.) of the electronic device 100 to at least one of the application programs 174 . Grants and can process one or more work requests. The API 173 is an interface for the application program 174 to control a function provided by the kernel 171 or the middleware 1723, for example, at least one for file control, window control, image processing, or text control. It can contain interfaces or functions (eg commands).

In addition to the operation related to the application program, the processor 180 generally controls the overall operation of the electronic device 100 . The processor 180 processes signals, data, information, etc. input or output through the above-described components or runs an application program stored in the memory 170 , thereby providing or processing appropriate information or functions to the user. In addition, the processor 180 may control at least some of the components discussed with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170 . Furthermore, the processor 180 may operate by combining at least two or more of the components included in the electronic device 100 to drive the application program.

The processor 180 is one of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), an image signal processor (ISP), a communication processor (CP), a low-power processor (eg, a sensor hub), or It may include more. For example, the processor 180 may execute an operation or data processing related to control and/or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 100 .

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the processor 180 to supply power to each component included in the electronic device 100 . The power supply unit 190 includes a power management module 191 and a battery 192, and the battery 192 may be a built-in battery or a replaceable battery. The power management module 191 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charging IC, or a battery or fuel gauge. The PMIC may have a wired and/or wireless charging method. The wireless charging method includes, for example, For example, it includes a magnetic resonance method, a magnetic induction method or an electromagnetic wave method, etc., and may further include an additional circuit for wireless charging, for example, a coil loop, a resonance circuit, or a rectifier. For example, the remaining amount of the battery 396, voltage, current, or temperature during charging may be measured, for example, the battery 192 may include a rechargeable battery and/or a solar cell.

Each of the external device 100a , the first server 310 , and the second server 320 may be the same or a different type of device (eg, an external device or a server) as the electronic device 100 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of the operations executed in the electronic device 100 may include one or more other electronic devices (eg, the external device 100a, the first server 310, and the second server 320). can be executed in According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 100 needs to automatically or request a function or service, the electronic device 100 performs the function or service by itself instead of or in addition to it. At least some related functions may be requested from other devices (eg, the external device 100a, the first server 310, and the second server 320). Other electronic devices (eg, the external device 100a , the first server 310 , and the second server 320 ) may execute a requested function or an additional function, and transmit the result to the electronic device 201 . The electronic device 100 may provide the requested function or service by processing the received result as it is or additionally. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, client-server computing, or mobile edge cloud (MEC) technology may be used.

At least some of the respective components may operate in cooperation with each other to implement an operation, control, or control method of an electronic device according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the electronic device may be implemented on the electronic device by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170 .

Referring to FIG. 1 , a wireless communication system may include an electronic device 100 , at least one external device 100a , a first server 310 , and a second server 320 . The electronic device 100 is functionally connected to at least one external device 100a, and may control contents or functions of the electronic device 100 based on information received from the at least one external device 100a. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may use the

servers

310 and 320 to perform authentication to determine whether the at least one external device 100 includes or generates information conforming to a predetermined rule. have. Also, the electronic device 100 may display contents or control functions differently by controlling the electronic device 100 based on the authentication result. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may be connected to at least one external device 100a through a wired or wireless communication interface to receive or transmit information. For example, the electronic device 100 and the at least one external device 100a may include near field communication (NFC), a charger (eg, universal serial bus (USB)-C), an ear jack, Information may be received or transmitted in a manner such as BT (bluetooth) or WiFi (wireless fidelity).

The electronic device 100 includes at least one of an external device authentication module 100-1, a content/function/policy information DB 100-2, an external device information DB 100-3, or a content DB 104 can do. The at least one external device 100a may be a device designed for various purposes, such as convenience of use of the electronic device 100, increase of aesthetics, enhancement of usability, etc. . At least one external device 100a may or may not be in physical contact with the electronic device 100 . According to an embodiment, the at least one external device 100a is functionally connected to the electronic device 100 using a wired/wireless communication module, and receives control information for controlling content or functions in the electronic device 100 . can be transmitted

Meanwhile, the first server 310 may include a server for a service related to the at least one external device 100a, a cloud device, or a hub device for controlling a service in a smart home environment. The first server 310 may include at least one of an external device authentication module 311 , a content/function/policy information DB 312 , an external device information DB 313 , and an electronic device/user DB 314 . . The first server 310 may be referred to as an authentication management server, an authentication server, or an authentication-related server. The second server 320 may include a server or a cloud device for providing a service or content, or a hub device for providing a service in a smart home environment. The second server 320 may include one or more of a content DB 321 , an external device specification information DB 322 , a content/function/policy information management module 323 , or a device/user authentication/management module 324 . can The second server 130 may be referred to as a content management server, a content server, or a content-related server.

2B and 2C , the disclosed electronic device 100 has a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to various structures such as a watch type, a clip type, a glass type, or a folder type in which two or more bodies are coupled to be relatively movable, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, a swivel type, etc. . Although it will relate to a specific type of electronic device, descriptions regarding a specific type of electronic device are generally applicable to other types of electronic devices.

Here, the terminal body may be understood as a concept referring to the electronic device 100 as at least one aggregate.

The electronic device 100 includes a case (eg, a frame, a housing, a cover, etc.) forming an exterior. As illustrated, the electronic device 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102 . Various electronic components are disposed in the inner space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102 . At least one middle case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102 .

A display 151 is disposed on the front surface of the terminal body to output information. As illustrated, the window 151a of the display 151 may be mounted on the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101 .

In some cases, an electronic component may also be mounted on the rear case 102 . Electronic components that can be mounted on the rear case 102 include a removable battery, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, the rear cover 103 for covering the mounted electronic component may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102 . Accordingly, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102 , the electronic components mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside. On the other hand, a portion of the side of the rear case 102 may be implemented to operate as a radiator (radiator).

As shown, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a portion of the side of the rear case 102 may be exposed. In some cases, when combined, the rear case 102 may be completely covered by the rear cover 103 . Meanwhile, the rear cover 103 may have an opening for exposing the camera 121b or the sound output unit 152b to the outside.

2A to 2C , the electronic device 100 includes a display 151, first and second

sound output units

152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, and a light output unit ( 154), first and

second cameras

121a and 121b, first and second operation units 123a and 123b, a microphone 122, a wired communication module 160, and the like may be provided.

The display 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the electronic device 100 . For example, the display 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven in the electronic device 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information.

In addition, two or more displays 151 may exist according to an implementation form of the electronic device 100 . In this case, in the electronic device 100 , a plurality of display units may be spaced apart from each other on one surface or may be integrally disposed, or may be respectively disposed on different surfaces.

The display 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch on the display 151 so as to receive a control command by a touch method. Using this, when a touch is made on the display 151 , the touch sensor detects the touch, and the processor 180 generates a control command corresponding to the touch based thereon. The content input by the touch method may be letters or numbers, or menu items that can be instructed or designated in various modes.

As such, the display 151 may form a touch screen together with the touch sensor, and in this case, the touch screen may function as the user input unit 123 (refer to FIG. 2A ). In some cases, the touch screen may replace at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a.

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver that transmits a call sound to the user's ear, and the second sound output unit 152b is a loudspeaker that outputs various alarm sounds or multimedia reproduction sounds. ) can be implemented in the form of

The light output unit 154 is configured to output light to notify the occurrence of an event. Examples of the event include message reception, call signal reception, missed call, alarm, schedule notification, email reception, and information reception through an application. When the user's event confirmation is detected, the processor 180 may control the light output unit 154 to end the light output.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by an image sensor in a shooting mode or a video call mode. The processed image frame may be displayed on the display 151 and stored in the memory 170 .

The first and second manipulation units 123a and 123b are an example of the user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the electronic device 100 , and may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion. have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be employed in any manner as long as they are operated in a tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, and the like while the user receives a tactile feeling. In addition, the first and second manipulation units 123a and 123b may be operated in a manner in which the user is operated without a tactile feeling through a proximity touch, a hovering touch, or the like.

Meanwhile, the electronic device 100 may be provided with a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing a user's fingerprint, and the processor 180 may use fingerprint information detected through the fingerprint recognition sensor as an authentication means. The fingerprint recognition sensor may be embedded in the display 151 or the user input unit 123 .

The wired communication module 160 serves as a path through which the electronic device 100 can be connected to an external device. For example, the wired communication module 160 includes a connection terminal for connection with another device (eg, earphone, external speaker), a port for short-range communication (eg, an infrared port (IrDA Port), a Bluetooth port ( Bluetooth Port), a wireless LAN port, etc.], or at least one of a power supply terminal for supplying power to the electronic device 100 . The wired communication module 160 may be implemented in the form of a socket accommodating an external card such as a Subscriber Identification Module (SIM), a User Identity Module (UIM), or a memory card for information storage.

A second camera 121b may be disposed on the rear side of the terminal body. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a. The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix form. Such a camera may be referred to as an array camera. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images may be captured in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and images of better quality may be obtained. The flash 125 may be disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 125 illuminates light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

A second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed on the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a, and may be used to implement a speakerphone mode during a call. In addition, the microphone 152c is configured to receive a user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 152c may be provided at a plurality of locations and configured to receive stereo sound.

At least one antenna for wireless communication may be provided in the terminal body. The antenna may be built into the terminal body or formed in the case. Meanwhile, a plurality of antennas connected to the 4G wireless communication module 111 and the 5G wireless communication module 112 may be disposed on the side of the terminal. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner surface of the rear cover 103 , or a case including a conductive material may be configured to function as an antenna.

Meanwhile, a plurality of antennas disposed on the side of the terminal may be implemented in four or more to support MIMO. In addition, when the 5G wireless communication module 112 operates in a millimeter wave (mmWave) band, as each of the plurality of antennas is implemented as an array antenna, a plurality of array antennas may be disposed in the electronic device.

A power supply unit 190 (refer to FIG. 2A ) for supplying power to the electronic device 100 is provided in the terminal body. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 that is built into the terminal body or is detachably configured from the outside of the terminal body.

Hereinafter, a multi-communication system structure according to an embodiment and an electronic device having the same, in particular, an antenna in a heterogeneous radio system and embodiments related to an electronic device having the same will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential characteristics of the present invention.

Meanwhile, detailed operations and functions of an electronic device having a plurality of antennas according to an embodiment provided with a 4G/5G wireless communication module as shown in FIG. 2A will be reviewed below.

In the 5G communication system according to an embodiment, the 5G frequency band may be a higher frequency band than the Sub6 band. For example, the 5G frequency band may be a millimeter wave band, but is not limited thereto and may be changed according to applications.

3A illustrates an example of a configuration in which a plurality of antennas of an electronic device may be disposed according to an embodiment. Referring to FIG. 3A , a plurality of antennas 1110a to 1110d may be disposed inside or on the front side of the electronic device 100 . In this regard, the plurality of antennas 1110a to 1110d may be implemented in a form printed on a carrier inside the electronic device or may be implemented in a system-on-a-chip (Soc) form together with an RFIC. Meanwhile, the plurality of antennas 1110a to 1110d may be disposed on the front side of the electronic device in addition to the inside of the electronic device. In this regard, the plurality of antennas 1110a to 1110d disposed on the front side of the electronic device 100 may be implemented as transparent antennas built into the display.

Meanwhile, a plurality of antennas 1110S1 and 1110S2 may be disposed on a side surface of the electronic device 100 . In this regard, a 4G antenna is disposed on the side of the electronic device 100 in the form of a conductive member, a slot is formed in the conductive member region, and a plurality of antennas 1110a to 1110d radiate a 5G signal through the slot. can be In addition, antennas 1150B may be disposed on the rear surface of the electronic device 100 so that the 5G signal may be radiated from the rear surface.

Meanwhile, according to the present invention, at least one signal may be transmitted or received through the plurality of antennas 1110S1 and 1110S2 on the side of the electronic device 100 . Also, according to the present invention, at least one signal may be transmitted or received through the plurality of antennas 1110a to 1110d, 1150B, 1110S1 and 1110S2 on the front and/or side surfaces of the electronic device 100 . The electronic device may communicate with the base station through any one of the plurality of antennas 1110a to 1110d, 1150B, 1110S1, and 1110S2. Alternatively, the electronic device may perform multiple input/output (MIMO) communication with the base station through two or more antennas among the plurality of antennas 1110a to 1110d, 1150B, 1110S1 and 1110S2.

3B illustrates a configuration of a wireless communication unit of an electronic device operable in a plurality of wireless communication systems according to an embodiment. Referring to FIG. 3B , the electronic device includes a first power amplifier 1210 , a second power amplifier 1220 , and an RFIC 1250 . Also, the electronic device may further include a modem 400 and an application processor (AP) 500 . Here, the modem 400 and the application processor AP 500 are physically implemented on a single chip, and may be implemented in a logically and functionally separated form. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be implemented in the form of a physically separated chip depending on the application.

Meanwhile, the electronic device includes a plurality of low noise amplifiers (LNAs) 410 to 440 in the receiver. Here, the first power amplifier 1210 , the second power amplifier 1220 , the controller 1250 , and the plurality of low-noise amplifiers 310 to 340 are all operable in the first communication system and the second communication system. In this case, the first communication system and the second communication system may be a 4G communication system and a 5G communication system, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 3B , the RFIC 1250 may be configured as a 4G/5G integrated type, but is not limited thereto and may be configured as a 4G/5G separate type according to an application. When the RFIC 1250 is configured as a 4G/5G integrated type, it is advantageous in terms of synchronization between 4G/5G circuits, as well as the advantage that control signaling by the modem 1400 can be simplified.

Meanwhile, when the RFIC 1250 is configured as a 4G/5G separate type, it may be referred to as a 4G RFIC and a 5G RFIC, respectively. In particular, when the difference between the 5G band and the 4G band is large, such as when the 5G band is configured as a millimeter wave band, the RFIC 1250 may be configured as a 4G/5G separate type. As such, when the RFIC 1250 is configured as a 4G/5G separate type, there is an advantage that RF characteristics can be optimized for each of the 4G band and the 5G band.

Meanwhile, even when the RFIC 1250 is configured as a 4G/5G separated type, the 4G RFIC and the 5G RFIC are logically and functionally separated, and it is also possible to be physically implemented on a single chip.

Meanwhile, the application processor (AP) 1450 is configured to control the operation of each component of the electronic device. Specifically, the application processor (AP) 1450 may control the operation of each component of the electronic device through the modem 1400 .

For example, the modem 1400 may be controlled through a power management IC (PMIC) for low power operation of the electronic device. Accordingly, the modem 1400 may operate the power circuits of the transmitter and the receiver in the low power mode through the RFIC 1250 .

In this regard, when it is determined that the electronic device is in an idle mode, the application processor (AP) 500 may control the RFIC 1250 through the modem 300 as follows. For example, if the electronic device is in the idle mode, the RFIC through the modem 300 so that at least one of the first and

second power amplifiers

110 and 120 operates in the low power mode or is turned off 1250 can be controlled.

According to another embodiment, when the electronic device is in a low battery mode, the application processor (AP) 500 may control the modem 300 to provide wireless communication capable of low power communication. For example, when the electronic device is connected to a plurality of entities among a 4G base station, a 5G base station, and an access point, the application processor (AP) 1450 may control the modem 1400 to enable wireless communication with the lowest power. Accordingly, the application processor (AP) 500 may control the modem 1400 and the RFIC 1250 to perform short-range communication using only the short-range communication module 113 even at sacrificing throughput.

According to another embodiment, when the remaining battery level of the electronic device is equal to or greater than a threshold, the modem 300 may be controlled to select an optimal wireless interface. For example, the application processor (AP) 1450 may control the modem 1400 to receive through both the 4G base station and the 5G base station according to the remaining battery level and available radio resource information. In this case, the application processor (AP) 1450 may receive the remaining battery amount information from the PMIC and the available radio resource information from the modem 1400 . Accordingly, if the battery level and available radio resources are sufficient, the application processor (AP) 500 may control the modem 1400 and the RFIC 1250 to receive through both the 4G base station and the 5G base station.

Meanwhile, the multi-transceiving system of FIG. 3B may integrate the transmitter and receiver of each radio system into one transceiver. Accordingly, there is an advantage that a circuit part integrating two types of system signals in the RF front-end can be removed.

In addition, since the front-end components can be controlled by the integrated transceiver, the front-end components can be integrated more efficiently than when the transmission/reception system is separated for each communication system.

In addition, when each communication system is separated, it is impossible to control other communication systems as needed, or efficient resource allocation is impossible because the system delay is increased. On the other hand, the multi-transmission/reception system as shown in FIG. 2 has an advantage in that it is possible to control other communication systems as needed, and thus system delay can be minimized, so that efficient resource allocation is possible.

Meanwhile, the first power amplifier 1210 and the second power amplifier 1220 may operate in at least one of the first and second communication systems. In this regard, when the 5G communication system operates in the 4G band or the Sub6 band, the first and second power amplifiers 1220 may operate in both the first and second communication systems.

On the other hand, when the 5G communication system operates in the millimeter wave (mmWave) band, one of the first and

second power amplifiers

1210 and 1220 operates in the 4G band, and the other operates in the millimeter wave band. have.

Meanwhile, by integrating the transceiver and the receiving unit, two different wireless communication systems can be implemented with one antenna by using an antenna for both transmitting and receiving. In this case, 4x4 MIMO can be implemented using four antennas as shown in FIG. 2 . In this case, 4x4 DL MIMO may be performed through the downlink (DL).

Meanwhile, when the 5G band is the Sub6 band, the first to fourth antennas ANT1 to ANT4 may be configured to operate in both the 4G band and the 5G band. On the other hand, if the 5G band is a millimeter wave (mmWave) band, the first to fourth antennas ANT1 to ANT4 may be configured to operate in any one of the 4G band and the 5G band. In this case, if the 5G band is a millimeter wave (mmWave) band, each of a plurality of separate antennas may be configured as an array antenna in the millimeter wave band.

Meanwhile, 2x2 MIMO can be implemented using two antennas connected to the first power amplifier 1210 and the second power amplifier 1220 among the four antennas. In this case, 2x2 UL MIMO (2 Tx) may be performed through the uplink (UL). Alternatively, it is not limited to 2x2 UL MIMO, and may be implemented with 1 Tx or 4 Tx. At this time, when the 5G communication system is implemented with 1 Tx, only one of the first and

second power amplifiers

1210 and 1220 needs to operate in the 5G band. On the other hand, when the 5G communication system is implemented as 4Tx, an additional power amplifier operating in the 5G band may be further provided. Alternatively, a transmission signal may be branched in each of one or two transmission paths, and the branched transmission signal may be connected to a plurality of antennas.

On the other hand, since a switch-type splitter or a power divider is built inside the RFIC corresponding to the RFIC 1250, there is no need for a separate component to be externally disposed, thereby improving component mountability. can Specifically, by using a single pole double throw (SPDT) type switch inside the RFIC corresponding to the controller 1250 , it is possible to select the transmitter (TX) of two different communication systems.

In addition, the electronic device operable in a plurality of wireless communication systems according to an embodiment may further include a phase controller 1230 , a duplexer 1231 , a filter 1232 , and a switch 1233 .

In a frequency band such as mmWave band, an electronic device needs to use a directional beam to secure coverage for communication with a base station. To this end, each of the antennas ANT1 to ANT4 needs to be implemented as array antennas ANT1 to ANT4 including a plurality of antenna elements. The phase controller 1230 is configurable to control a phase of a signal applied to each antenna element of each of the array antennas ANT1 to ANT4. In this regard, the phase controller 1230 can control both the magnitude and phase of a signal applied to each antenna element of each of the array antennas ANT1 to ANT4. Accordingly, since the phase control unit 1230 controls both the magnitude and phase of the signal, it may be referred to as a power and phase control unit 1230 .

Therefore, by controlling the phase of a signal applied to each antenna element of each of the array antennas ANT1 to ANT4, beam-forming can be independently performed through each of the array antennas ANT1 to ANT4. have. In this regard, multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed through each of the array antennas ANT1 to ANT4. In this case, the phase controller 1230 may control the phase of a signal applied to each antenna element so that each of the array antennas ANT1 to ANT4 forms beams in different directions.

The duplexer 1231 is configured to mutually separate signals of a transmission band and a reception band. In this case, the signals of the transmission band transmitted through the first and

second power amplifiers

1210 and 1220 are applied to the antennas ANT1 and ANT4 through the first output port of the duplexer 1231 . On the other hand, signals of the reception band received through the antennas ANT1 and ANT4 are received by the low noise amplifiers 310 and 340 through the second output port of the duplexer 1231 .

The filter 1232 may be configured to pass a signal of a transmission band or a reception band and block a signal of the remaining band. In this case, the filter 1232 may include a transmit filter connected to a first output port of the duplexer 1231 and a receive filter connected to a second output port of the duplexer 1231 . Alternatively, the filter 1232 may be configured to pass only a signal of a transmission band or only a signal of a reception band according to the control signal.

The switch 1233 is configured to transmit either a transmit signal or a receive signal. In an embodiment of the present invention, the switch 1233 may be configured in a single pole double throw (SPDT) type to separate a transmission signal and a reception signal in a time division multiplexing (TDD) method. In this case, the transmission signal and the reception signal are signals of the same frequency band, and accordingly, the duplexer 1231 may be implemented in the form of a circulator.

On the other hand, in another embodiment of the present invention, the switch 1233 is also applicable to a frequency division multiplexing (FDD: Time Division Duplex) scheme. In this case, the switch 1233 may be configured in a double pole double throw (DPDT) type to connect or block a transmission signal and a reception signal, respectively. Meanwhile, since a transmission signal and a reception signal can be separated by the duplexer 1231 , the switch 1233 is not necessarily required.

Meanwhile, the electronic device according to an embodiment may further include a modem 1400 corresponding to a control unit. In this case, the RFIC 1250 and the modem 1400 may be referred to as a first controller (or first processor) and a second controller (second processor), respectively. Meanwhile, the RFIC 1250 and the modem 1400 may be implemented as physically separate circuits. Alternatively, the RFIC 1250 and the modem 1400 may be physically or logically divided into one circuit.

The modem 1400 may control and process signals for transmission and reception of signals through different communication systems through the RFIC 1250 . The modem 1400 may be obtained through control information received from the 4G base station and/or the 5G base station. Here, the control information may be received through a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), but is not limited thereto.

The modem 1400 may control the RFIC 1250 to transmit and/or receive a signal through the first communication system and/or the second communication system in a specific time and frequency resource. Accordingly, the RFIC 1250 may control transmission circuits including the first and

second power amplifiers

1210 and 1220 to transmit a 4G signal or a 5G signal in a specific time period. Also, the RFIC 1250 may control reception circuits including the first to fourth low-noise amplifiers 1310 to 1340 to receive a 4G signal or a 5G signal in a specific time period.

On the other hand, in the electronic device shown in FIGS. 1 to 2B, the specific configuration and function of the electronic device including the antenna disposed inside the electronic device as shown in FIG. 3A and the multiple transmission/reception system as shown in FIG. 3B will be described below. .

In this regard, the electronic device may be configured to provide 5G communication services in various frequency bands. Recently, attempts have been made to provide a 5G communication service using the Sub6 band below the 6GHz band. However, in the future, it is expected that 5G communication service will be provided using millimeter wave (mmWave) band other than Sub6 band for faster data rate.

In this regard, an array antenna capable of operating in a millimeter wave (mmWave) band may be mounted in the antenna module. An antenna element disposed within the antenna module may radiate one specific polarization signal. As described above, the antenna element emitting one specific polarization signal has a problem in that the signal reception characteristic is deteriorated as the electronic device moves or rotates.

The antenna module having different types of antennas disclosed herein may be implemented as a plurality of antenna modules in other electronic devices other than the mobile terminal. In this regard, FIG. 4 shows an electronic device in which a plurality of antenna modules and a plurality of transceiver circuit modules are disposed according to an embodiment. Referring to FIG. 4 , a home appliance in which a plurality of antenna modules and a plurality of transceiver circuit modules are disposed may be a television, but is not limited thereto. Accordingly, in the present specification, the home appliance in which the plurality of antenna modules and the plurality of transceiver circuit modules are disposed may include any home appliance or display device supporting a communication service in the millimeter wave band.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the electronic device 1000 includes a plurality of antenna modules ANT 1 to ANT4, and the antenna modules ANT 1 to ANT4 and a plurality of transceiver circuit modules 1210a to 1210d. ) is included. In this regard, the plurality of transceiver circuit modules 1210a to 1210d may correspond to the above-described transceiver circuit 1250 . Alternatively, the plurality of transceiver circuit modules 1210a to 1210d may be a part of the transceiver circuit 1250 or a part of a front-end module disposed between the antenna module and the transceiver circuit 1250 .

The plurality of antenna modules ANT 1 to ANT4 may be configured as an array antenna in which a plurality of antenna elements are disposed. The number of elements of the antenna modules ANT 1 to ANT4 is not limited to two, three, four, or the like as illustrated. For example, the number of elements of the antenna modules ANT 1 to ANT4 is expandable to 2, 4, 8, 16, or the like. In addition, the elements of the antenna modules ANT 1 to ANT4 may be selected in the same number or in different numbers. The plurality of antenna modules ANT 1 to ANT4 may be disposed in different areas of the display. As shown in FIG. 16 , the plurality of antenna modules ANT 1 to ANT4 may be disposed on the top, left, bottom, and right sides of the display, but the configuration is not limited thereto. As another example, the plurality of antenna modules ANT 1 to ANT4 may be disposed at upper left, upper right, lower left, and lower right of the display.

The antenna modules ANT 1 to ANT4 may be configured to transmit and receive signals in a specific direction in any frequency band. For example, the antenna modules ANT 1 to ANT4 may operate in any one of a 28 GHz band, a 39 GHz band, and a 64 GHz band.

The electronic device may maintain a connection state with different entities through two or more of the antenna modules ANT 1 to ANT4 or may perform a data transmission or reception operation for this. In this regard, the electronic device corresponding to the display device may transmit or receive data with the first entity through the first antenna module ANT1. Also, the electronic device may transmit or receive data with the second entity through the second antenna module ANT2. For example, the electronic device may transmit or receive data with a mobile terminal (UE) through the first antenna module ANT1. The electronic device may transmit or receive data with a control device such as a set-top box or an access point through the second antenna module ANT2.

Data may be transmitted or received with other entities through other antenna modules, for example, the third antenna module ANT3 and the fourth antenna module ANT4. As another example, dual connection or multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed through at least one of the first and second entities previously connected through the third antenna module ANT3 and the fourth antenna module ANT4.

Meanwhile, the transceiver circuit modules 1210a to 1210d are operable to process a transmission signal and a reception signal in an RF frequency band. Here, the RF frequency band may be any frequency band of a millimeter band, such as a 28 GHz band, a 39 GHz band, and a 64 GHz band, as described above. Meanwhile, the transceiver circuit modules 1210a to 1210d may be referred to as RF SUB-MODULEs 1210a to 1210d. In this case, the number of RF SUB-MODULEs 1210a to 1210d is not limited to four, and may be changed to an arbitrary number of two or more according to applications.

In addition, the RF SUB-MODULEs 1210a to 1210d include an up-conversion module and a down-conversion module that converts a signal of an RF frequency band into a signal of an IF frequency band or converts a signal of an IF frequency band into a signal of an RF frequency band. can be provided To this end, the up-conversion module and the down-conversion module may include a local oscillator (LO) capable of performing up-frequency conversion and down-frequency conversion.

Meanwhile, the plurality of RF SUB-MODULEs 1210a to 1210d may transmit a signal from any one of the plurality of transceiver circuit modules to an adjacent transceiver circuit module. Accordingly, the transmitted signal may be configured to be transmitted to all of the plurality of transceiver circuit modules 1210a to 1210d at least once.

To this end, a data transfer path of a loop structure may be added. In this regard, through the transmission path P2 of the loop structure,

adjacent RF SUB-MODULEs

1210b and 1210c can transmit signals in bi-direction.

Alternatively, a data transfer path of a feedback structure may be added. In this regard, through the data transmission path of the feedback structure, at least one SUB-MODULE 1210c can transmit a signal to the remaining

SUB-MODULEs

1210a, 1210b, and 1210c in uni-direction.

The plurality of RF SUB-MODULEs may include first to fourth RF SUB-MODULEs 1210a to 1210d. In this regard, the signal from the first RF SUB-MODULE 1210a may be transferred to the adjacent RF SUB-MODULE 1210b and the fourth RF SUB-MODULE 1210d. In addition, the second RF SUB-MODULE 1210b and the fourth RF SUB-MODULE 1210d may transmit the signal to the adjacent third RF SUB-MODULE 1210c. In this case, if bidirectional transmission is possible between the second RF SUB-MODULE 1210b and the third RF SUB-MODULE 1210c as shown in FIG. 4 , this may be referred to as a loop structure. On the other hand, if only one-way transmission is possible between the second RF SUB-MODULE 1210b and the third RF SUB-MODULE 1210c, this may be referred to as a feedback structure. Meanwhile, in the feedback structure, there may be at least two signals transmitted to the third RF SUB-MODULE 1210c.

However, the structure is not limited thereto, and the baseband module may be provided only in a specific module among the first to fourth RF sub-modules 1210a to 1210d depending on the application. Alternatively, depending on the application, the baseband module may not be provided in the first to fourth RF sub-modules 1210a to 1210d, but may be configured as a separate control unit, that is, the baseband processor 1400 .

For example, the control signal may be transmitted only by a separate control unit, that is, the baseband processor 1400 . In this regard, even if there is a data transmission path between the plurality of RF SUB-MODULEs 1210a to 1210d, the signal may not be transmitted substantially.

One of the plurality of RF SUB-MODULEs may be implemented as an antenna module. In this regard, FIG. 5 shows a plurality of areas associated with radiation regions by antenna elements disposed in different areas of the antenna module. 6A is a side view of an antenna module having different array antennas according to an embodiment. 6B illustrates the configuration and arrangement of different array antennas according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

5 to 6B , the technical characteristics of the antenna module 1100 and the antenna element disposed in different regions of the antenna module 1100 described in this specification are as follows.

1) FIG. 5 is a description of a radiation direction of an electromagnetic wave by an antenna disposed in the antenna module 1100 .

2) Referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B , a mmWave RFIC 1250 and antenna elements may be disposed together in a millimeter wave (mmWave) RIFC antenna communication module (hereinafter, an antenna module 1100).

3) The mmWave antenna module 1100 may be configured of a circuit board such as a PCB. A space region formed based on the PCB may be divided into a total of 6 zones based on the top/bottom/left/right side.

4) The mmWave antenna can use an antenna array to achieve high antenna gain. An array antenna by an antenna array has higher directivity than a single element antenna.

5) In this regard, the radiation area (coverage) of the array antenna disclosed herein may include at least one area. For example, in order to cover the three zones, the coverage may be secured in the first zone and the sixth zone with the first array antenna formed of the patch antenna element. On the other hand, the second area can secure coverage with the second array antenna made of the end-fire antenna element.

6) An antenna covering each zone may be an antenna with a single polarization. On the other hand, the antennas covering each area may be composed of antennas having different polarizations.

7) FIGS. 6A and 6B show components of the antenna module 1100 and positions of antenna elements constituting each array antenna.

8) The antenna module 1100 may be configured as a multi-layer PCB. A patch antenna may be disposed on the front area of the multilayer PCB, but is not limited thereto. A cavity may be formed in the antenna module 1100 . For example, a cavity may be formed to surround each patch antenna element. An end-fire antenna may be disposed in the side area of the multilayer PCB. The RFIC 1250 may be disposed in the rear region of the multilayer PCB, but is not limited thereto. As another example, the RFIC 1250 may be disposed on the front area of the multilayer PCB and the patch antenna may be disposed on the back area of the multilayer PCB. The RFIC 1250 may be connected to a patch antenna and an end fire antenna through a transmission line.

9) Mutual-coupling may occur between the patch antenna and the end-fire antenna, thereby reducing antenna gain. To solve this problem, the patch antenna and the end fire antenna alignment position may be formed differently.

10) As another example, in consideration of space constraints, the patch antenna and the end fire antenna may be aligned in the same position. When the patch antenna and the end fire antenna are aligned at the same position, the patch antenna and the end fire antenna may be configured to have different polarizations.

1 to 6B , an electronic device including an antenna may include first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a and second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b. In this regard, the antenna module 1100 may include first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a and second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b.

The first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a may be disposed on a front area or a rear area of the antenna module 1100 and may be configured to radiate signals in a front or rear direction. The second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b may be disposed on a side surface region of the antenna module and configured to radiate signals in a side direction.

Each antenna element of the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a may be a patch antenna, but is not limited thereto. Each antenna element of the second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b may be a dipole antenna, but is not limited thereto. The first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a may be bore-sight antennas that radiate signals in the front or rear direction of the antenna module 1100 . The second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b may be end-fire antennas that radiate signals in a lateral direction of the antenna module 1100 .

6B (a) and 6B (b), each antenna element of the second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b is offset compared to each antenna element of the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a. and can be placed. In this regard, each antenna element of the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a may be configured with the same polarization as each antenna element of the second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b. Referring to FIG. 6B( a ), both the patch antenna and the dipole antenna may be formed with horizontal polarization (H-pol). Referring to FIG. 6B(b) , both the patch antenna and the dipole antenna may be formed with horizontal polarization (H-pol). In this regard, the patch antenna may be formed of a horizontal polarization (H-pol) and a vertical polarization (V-pol) orthogonal thereto.

6B (a) and 6B (b), the central position of the dipole antenna disposed on the side area (central position) may be disposed to be offset compared to the center position of the patch antenna disposed on the front area. For example, the central position of the dipole antenna disposed in the side area may be aligned to correspond to the position of the feeding unit of the patch antenna. For example, the central positions of the dipole antennas disposed in the side area may be aligned with the central positions between adjacent patch antennas.

Accordingly, mutual interference between the antennas may be reduced by differentiating the alignment of the patch antenna and the dipole antenna. In addition, by differentiating the alignment of the patch antenna and the dipole antenna, the gain characteristic and the efficiency characteristic of each antenna may be optimized.

Referring to FIG. 6B (b), the patch antennas constituting the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a are connected to the first feeding unit F1 and the second feeding unit F2 to form a horizontally polarized antenna and a vertical polarized antenna. can work The dipole antennas constituting the second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b may operate as horizontally polarized antennas.

Referring to FIG. 6B ( b ), the second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b may also operate as dual polarized antennas. In this regard, the second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b are the horizontally polarized array antennas ANT2-H. and a vertically polarized array antenna (ANT2-V). The horizontally polarized array antenna ANT2-H and the vertically polarized array antenna ANT2-V may be a dipole array antenna and a monopole array antenna, respectively. However, the horizontal polarization array antenna ANT2-H and the vertical polarization array antenna ANT2-V are not limited thereto, and may be arbitrary antennas formed of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization.

As shown in FIG. 6B (b) , each element of the horizontal polarization array antenna ANT2-H and the vertical polarization array antenna ANT2-V may be disposed at different positions. On the other hand, each element of the horizontal polarization array antenna ANT2-H and the vertical polarization array antenna ANT2-V may be disposed at the same position. For example, each element of the horizontal polarization array antenna ANT2-H and the vertical polarization array antenna ANT2-V may be disposed at the same position on the x-axis. As another example, each element of the horizontal polarization array antenna ANT2-H and the vertical polarization array antenna ANT2-V may be disposed on the same position. In this regard, each element may be formed of a dipole antenna and a monopole antenna. Alternatively, each element may be an antenna element formed on the x-axis and the z-axis on the same position.

Referring to FIG. 6B ( b ) , the horizontally polarized array antenna ANT2-H made of the same element as a dipole antenna may be configured such that the dipole antennas are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. The vertically polarized array antenna ANT2-V made of the same element as a monopole antenna may be configured such that monopole antennas disposed between dipole antennas are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. The monopole antenna may include a metal pad disposed on different layers of the antenna module 1100 and a via configured to connect the metal pad.

The second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b may operate as a horizontally polarized antenna through the horizontally polarized array antenna ANT2-H and operate as a vertically polarized antenna through the vertically polarized array antenna ANT2-V. For example, the second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b may operate as horizontally polarized antennas through the dipole array antenna and as vertical polarization antennas through the monopole array antenna.

1 to 4 and 6A , the electronic device 1000 may further include a transceiver circuit 1250 disposed on the rear area of the antenna module 1100 . The transceiver circuit 1250 is operatively coupled to the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a and the second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b to be operatively coupled to the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a and the second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b. ) can be configured to control

Feeding lines between each element of the array antenna disclosed herein and the RFIC may be formed to have different lengths. In this regard, FIGS. 7A and 7B show a connection structure between each element of an array antenna and an RFIC according to another exemplary embodiment. 7A is a structure in which each element of an array antenna and each port of an RFIC are connected by a feed line of the same length. 7B is a structure in which each element of the array antenna and each port of the RFIC are connected with feed lines of different lengths.

Referring to FIG. 7A , the first feed lines F1 to F4 connecting each element of the array antenna and each port P1 to P4 of the RFIC 1250 may be formed to have the same length. To this end, the second feed line (F2) and the third feed line (F3) may be configured as a bent feeding line (bended feeding line) in some sections.

Referring to FIG. 7B , some of the first feed lines F1 to F4 connecting each element of the array antenna and each port P1 to P4 of the RFIC 1250 may be formed with different lengths. can Accordingly, all feed lines including the second feed line F2 and the third feed line F3 may not be formed in a bent structure, but may be formed in a straight line structure. The straight line structure is not limited to a transmission line physically connected in a straight line. Compared to the bent structure in which the length of each feeder is adjusted by twisting, the straight line structure does not match the length of each feeder equally, and some feeders can be connected with a shorter length. In this regard, some feed lines, such as straight line structures, may be formed to bend relatively less. Accordingly, the feed line having a straight line structure may be referred to as including a feed line having a shorter bending length than other feed lines to have a relatively straight line structure in addition to a perfectly straight shape.

1 to 4 and 7B , the electronic device 1000 may further include a processor 1400 operatively coupled to the transceiver circuit 1250 and configured to control the transceiver circuit 1250 . have. The processor 1400 may control the phase controller in the transceiver circuit 1250 to compensate for a difference in length between the first feed line F1 to the fourth feed line F4 . The processor 1400 may be a baseband processor such as a modem, but is not limited thereto and may be any processor that controls the transceiver circuit 1250 .

7C shows a configuration in which each antenna element is connected to a phase control unit. 3B and 7C , the phase controller 1230 may be implemented as a plurality of phase shifters (PS). The plurality of phase shifters PS may be coupled through a power combiner, and may be operatively coupled to a power amplifier (PA) and a low noise amplifier (LNA).

Technical features of an array antenna having a feed line formed of a non-uniform feeding length disclosed herein and a configuration for controlling the same are as follows.

1) FIGS. 7A to 7C show a configuration in which each element of an array antenna is connected to an RFIC 1250 .

2) As for the radiation pattern of the array antenna, the direction of the radiation pattern is changed by the phase shifter (PS) of the RFIC 1250 due to the phase difference for each antenna. An antenna radiation pattern may be formed in various directions by changing the phase of a signal applied to each antenna element.

3) When receiving a radio wave from another electronic device or a control device, a phase value input to each port of the RFIC 1250 may be compensated through the phase shifter PS. Through the phase shifter PS, it is possible to compensate so that the phases of signals having different phases are all the same. Signals compensated to have the same phase through the phase shifter PS may be combined through a power combiner and transmitted to a rear end portion.

4) Referring to FIG. 7A , the length of all feed lines may be identically formed so that the phase value of the signal received from each antenna may be transmitted to each port without distortion.

5) Referring to FIG. 7A , the second feed line F2 and the third feed line F3 may have a bent structure. In this regard, as the number of antenna elements in the array antenna increases, a physical space for implementing the feed line may become insufficient. Accordingly, a coupling issue between the feed lines for feeding each antenna element in the array antenna and a coupling issue between the antenna elements may occur.

6) Figure 7b shows a feed line structure for solving the coupling issue between the feed line and the coupling between the antenna element. In this regard, the feed line between the array antenna and the RFIC 1250 may be formed in a straight line structure.

7) Compared to other feeders, shorter connected feeders can compensate for the phase difference by delaying the phase value by the electrical length through the phase shifter. Accordingly, each antenna element of the array antenna and the RFIC 1250 can be directly connected to each other while minimizing the bending structure of the feed lines F1 to F4 by compensating for the length difference between the feed lines through the phase shifter.

8) Referring to FIG. 7B , the length of the second feeder F2 and the third feeder F3 is shorter than that of the first feeder F1 and the fourth feeder F4. Accordingly, a phase difference occurs between the feed lines F1 to F4.

8) Before combining the signal input to each port through the power combiner, the electrical length shortened by the difference in the length of the feed line in the phase shifter can be compensated through the phase delay. Accordingly, the phases of the second signal and the third signal passing through the second feed line F2 and the third feed line F3 are the first signal and the fourth signal passing through the first feed line F1 and the fourth feed line F4. It is compensated with the same phase as the phase of the signal. Accordingly, signals having the same phase through the first to fourth signals compensated for the same phase may be combined through a power combiner and transmitted to the rear end portion.

9) If the electrical length of the second feeder (F2) and the third feeder (F3) is different from that of the first feeder (F1) and the fourth feeder (F4) by 0.5λ (λ is the wavelength length), the second feeder line A phase value of +180° may be compensated for the phase shifter connected to (F2) and the third feed line (F3).

1 to 4, 7B and 7C, a short feed line may be implemented to have the same phase as other feed lines by delaying the phase by the length by using a phase shifter. . In this regard, some of the first feed line F1 and the fourth feed line F4 connecting each of the patch antennas constituting the transceiver circuit 1250 and the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a have different lengths. can be formed. In this regard, the processor 1400 may control the transceiver circuit 1250 to compensate for a difference in length between the first feed line F1 and the second feed line F2 having different lengths. To this end, the processor 1400 may control the phases of signals applied to the first patch antenna and the second patch antenna through the phase controller 1230 in the transceiver circuit 1250 .

1 to 4, 8A, and 8B, the connection structure between each element of the array antenna and each port of the RFIC and the technical characteristics of the polarization operation of the array antenna are as follows.

1) FIG. 8A shows a connection between an antenna and a transmitting/receiving port of an RFIC between modules.

2) The RFIC 1250 has a TRX Port (or TX, RX Port) to be connected to the array antenna.

3) Each port (P1, P2, J, P4) is electrically connected to the antenna through the ball of the RFIC chip and the conductor of the PCB, etc.

5) For the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2, the connection between the RFIC 1250 and the antenna may be identically configured. However, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B , a connection configuration between the RFIC 1250 and the antenna may be different for the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2.

6) When the patch antennas of the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 operate with different polarizations, the polarizations of signals applied to corresponding RFIC ports connected to different modules are different can do. 8A and 8B , the polarization of the antenna connected to the RFIC port of the first antenna module 1100-1 may be different from the polarization of the antenna connected to the RFIC port of the second antenna module 1100-2.

7) The first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 may operate with different single polarization waves. Referring to FIG. 8A , the first antenna module 1100-1 may operate with horizontal polarization. The second antenna module 1100 - 2 may operate with vertical polarization. Accordingly, the transceiver circuit 1250-1 connected to the first antenna module 1100-1 may transmit and receive a horizontally polarized signal. Also, the transceiver circuit 1250 - 2 connected to the second antenna module 1100 - 2 may transmit and receive a vertically polarized signal.

8) The first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 may operate with different dual polarizations. Referring to FIG. 8B , the first antenna module 1100-1 may operate with horizontal polarization and vertical polarization. The second antenna module 1100 - 2 may also operate with horizontal polarization and vertical polarization. Accordingly, the transceiver circuit 1250-1 connected to the first antenna module 1100-1 may transmit and receive a horizontally polarized signal and a vertically polarized signal. In addition, the transceiver circuit 1250 - 2 connected to the second antenna module 1100 - 2 may transmit and receive a horizontally polarized signal and a vertically polarized signal. In this regard, the corresponding respective ports of the transceiver circuits 1250-1 and 1250-2 may be configured to transmit and receive different polarized signals.

1 to 4 and 8A , the antenna module 1100 may include a first antenna module 1100-1 and a second antenna module 1100-2 disposed at different positions of the electronic device. have.

Each port of the transceiver circuit 1250-1 in the first antenna module 1100-1 may be connected to the first feeder F1 of the patch antenna elements. Accordingly, the first array antennas ANT1-H and 1100a in the first antenna module 1100-1 may operate as horizontally polarized antennas. Meanwhile, each port of the transceiver circuit 1250 - 2 in the second antenna module 1100 - 2 may be connected to the second feeder F2 of the patch antenna elements. Accordingly, the first array antennas ANT1-V and 1100a in the second antenna module 1100 - 2 may operate as a vertically polarized antenna.

Each port of the transceiver circuit 1250-1 in the first antenna module 1100-1 may be connected to the first feeder F1 and the second feeder F2 of the patch antenna elements. Accordingly, the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a in the first antenna module 1100-1 may operate as a horizontally polarized antenna and a vertically polarized antenna. Meanwhile, each port of the transceiver circuit 1250 - 2 in the second antenna module 1100 - 2 may be connected to the second feeder F2 and the first feeder F1 of the patch antenna elements. Accordingly, the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a in the second antenna module 1100 - 2 may operate as a vertical polarization antenna and a horizontal polarization antenna.

Among the plurality of array antennas disclosed herein, each antenna element of the patch array antenna may be disposed in a state rotated at a predetermined angle. In this regard, referring to FIGS. 1 to 6A and 9 , the electronic device 1000 may include first arrayed antennas ANT1 and 1100a and second arrayed antennas ANT2 and 1100b. 9 is a view showing a patch antenna disposed at a predetermined angle and an antenna element disposed on a side area of an antenna module according to embodiments.

The first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a may be rotated at a predetermined angle on the front area or rear area of the antenna module 1100 , and may be configured to radiate signals in the front or rear direction. The second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b may be disposed on a side surface region of the antenna module and configured to radiate signals in a side direction.

In this regard, when the patch antenna and the dipole antenna have the same alignment position, the polarization direction may be different. The polarization of the patch antennas constituting the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a may be different from that of the dipole antennas constituting the second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b by a predetermined angle. In this case, the central position of the dipole antenna disposed in the side area may be aligned to correspond to the central position of the patch antenna disposed in the front area.

1 to 6A and 9A , the patch antennas constituting the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a are connected to the first feeding part F1 and the second feeding part F2 and being orthogonal to each other. may operate as a first polarized antenna and a second polarized antenna. In this regard, the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a have a first polarized wave X1-pol formed while being rotated by a predetermined angle and a second polarized wave X2-pol orthogonal to the first polarized wave X1-pol. It can be configured to have The dipole antennas constituting the second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b may operate as horizontally polarized antennas. The second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b may be configured to have horizontal polarization H-pol.

1 to 6A and 9B , the patch antennas constituting the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a are connected to the first feeding unit F1 and the second feeding unit F2 and are orthogonal to each other. may operate as a first polarized antenna and a second polarized antenna. In this regard, the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a have a first polarized wave X1-pol formed in a state rotated by a predetermined angle and a second polarized wave X2-pol orthogonal to the first polarized wave X1-pol It can be configured to have The dipole antenna and the monopole antenna constituting the second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b may operate as a horizontally polarized antenna and a vertically polarized antenna, respectively. The second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b may be configured to have horizontal polarization (H-pol) and vertical polarization (V-pol).

The second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b may also operate as dual polarization antennas. In this regard, the second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b may include a horizontal polarization array antenna ANT2-H and a vertical polarization array antenna ANT2-V. ) may be included. The horizontally polarized array antenna ANT2-H and the vertically polarized array antenna ANT2-V may be a dipole array antenna and a monopole array antenna, respectively. However, the horizontal polarization array antenna ANT2-H and the vertical polarization array antenna ANT2-V are not limited thereto, and may be arbitrary antennas formed of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization.

Each element of the horizontal polarization array antenna ANT2-H and the vertical polarization array antenna ANT2-V may be disposed at different positions. On the other hand, each element of the horizontal polarization array antenna ANT2-H and the vertical polarization array antenna ANT2-V may be disposed at the same position. For example, each element of the horizontal polarization array antenna ANT2-H and the vertical polarization array antenna ANT2-V may be disposed at the same position on the x-axis. As another example, each element of the horizontal polarization array antenna ANT2-H and the vertical polarization array antenna ANT2-V may be disposed on the same position. In this regard, each element may be formed of a dipole antenna and a monopole antenna. Alternatively, each element may be an antenna element formed on the x-axis and the z-axis on the same position.

The horizontally polarized array antenna ANT2-H made of the same element as the dipole antenna may be configured such that the dipole antennas are disposed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. The vertically polarized array antenna ANT2-V made of the same element as a monopole antenna may be configured such that monopole antennas disposed between dipole antennas are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. The monopole antenna may include a metal pad disposed on different layers of the antenna module 1100 and a via configured to connect the metal pad.

The plurality of antenna modules disclosed herein may be disposed in an electronic device and may operate to receive and process different signals. In this regard, FIG. 10 shows a configuration of an electronic device having an antenna according to an exemplary embodiment. 11 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a correlation between a distance between different antenna modules and a control device and a distance between antenna modules according to an antenna beam width.

Technical characteristics of an electronic device having a plurality of antenna modules configured to receive and process different signals are as follows.

1) FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an antenna system including a plurality of antenna modules disclosed herein and an electronic device having the same.

2) The mmWave antenna module disclosed in this specification may be provided with two or more antenna modules. Each antenna module may be configured such that one or more polarizations are formed. In addition, each antenna module has a transmitting and receiving antenna and a TX chain and an RX chain to transmit and receive signals.

3) Assuming that the polarization of the antenna uses vertical polarization (V-polarization) and horizontal polarization (H-polarization), the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 are each V-polarized or H polarization. Alternatively, both the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 may form a V-polarized wave or both may form an H-polarized wave.

4) FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a condition of a separation distance (s) for improving the degree of isolation between two or more antenna modules.

5) The first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 each include an array antenna and an RFIC. The first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 may be implemented on one PCB or separate PCBs. The processor 1400 may control the signals applied to the antenna elements in the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 and the operation of the RFIC. In this case, the processor 1400 directly controls the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2, or the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 through the IFIC 1300 The antenna module 1100 - 2 may be controlled.

6) Referring to FIG. 11 , the separation distance s represents a separation distance between the array antenna in the first antenna module 1100-1 and the array antenna in the second antenna module 1100-2. As an example, the separation distance between the center position of the array antenna in the first antenna module 1100-1 and the center position of the array antenna in the second antenna module 1100-2 is indicated. The separation distance s represents a separation distance between array antennas that operate independently, and is not limited to the number of antenna modules. In this regard, even when there are two or more arrayed antenna groups in one antenna module, the distance between the center positions of the arrayed antenna is also the separation distance (s).

7) The distance d from the control device 2000 corresponds to the far-field distance according to the operating frequency of the antenna module. For example, if the size of the array antenna (D) is 20 mm at an operating frequency of 60 GHz, the far-field distance (d) may be 160 mm.

8) The beam width BW corresponds to a beam-width of an array antenna including a plurality of antenna elements. As the number of antenna elements increases, the beam width BW decreases. The beam width BW is a beam angle at a point at which a gain value is lowered by a predetermined value compared to a peak gain when a beam pattern formed by the array antenna is directed toward one control device. For example, the beam width BW is a beam angle at a point where -0.5 dB to -1 dB lower from the peak gain value. In this case, an angle corresponding to the beam width BW may be calculated from a narrow beam pattern between the TX and RX antennas spaced apart by d'.

9) The minimum separation distance s between the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 may be calculated as in Equation 1.

Here, the minimum separation distance s may be determined according to the distance d from the control device 2000 and the beam width BW. That is, the separation distance between antenna modules corresponding to the communication module may be defined as a specific value using a characteristic in which a peak gain of a beam-pattern is lowered.

The distance between the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 may be determined to be greater than or equal to a minimum separation distance. In this regard, the minimum separation distance is based on the distance between the electronic device 1000 and the control device 2000 for controlling the electronic device and a gain reduction value compared to the peak gain according to the beam width of the array antenna. can be determined by In this case, the beam width of the array antenna may be the beam width of the array antenna in the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2.

Meanwhile, FIGS. 12A and 12B show a configuration in which a plurality of antenna modules are disposed at different positions of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. 12A illustrates a configuration in which first and second antenna modules are disposed at different positions in a diagonal direction in an electronic device. 12B illustrates a configuration in which a plurality of antenna modules are disposed at different positions in one axial direction in the electronic device.

In this regard, the technical characteristics of the plurality of antenna modules operating with different polarizations of FIGS. 12A and 12B are as follows.

1) FIG. 12A shows a configuration in which a plurality of antenna modules operate with horizontal polarization and vertical polarization, respectively.

2) In this regard, in order to transmit or receive a polarized signal orthogonal to each other, only one of the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 may be used. However, in FIG. 12A , both the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 are used, and the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 are connected to each other. Transmit or receive orthogonally polarized signals.

3) The first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 may be configured to generate electromagnetic waves of different polarizations. For example, when the first antenna module 1100-1 operates with H-polarization, the second antenna module 1100-2 may operate with V-polarization. Accordingly, the MIMO operation using different antenna modules can be performed by improving the degree of isolation between the antenna modules.

4) When electromagnetic waves of different polarizations are generated by the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2, signals of the same frequency may be used to simultaneously transmit or receive signals. As another example, when electromagnetic waves of different polarizations are generated by the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2, signals can be simultaneously transmitted or received using signals of different frequencies. have. For example, if the first antenna module 1100-1 radiates 60 GHz V-polarized electromagnetic wave energy, the second antenna module 1100-2 may radiate 67 GHz V-polarized energy. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the isolation between antenna modules and operate in MIMO.

5) MIMO can be implemented by simultaneously operating V-polarized/H-polarized antennas in one physically identical antenna module. However, in FIG. 12A , MIMO is implemented by simultaneously operating V-polarized/H-polarized antennas in a physically separated antenna structure.

6) FIG. 12B shows a case in which intensities of radio waves received through the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 are different from each other when two antenna modules are operated at the same time.

7) When V-polarized/H-polarized signals are simultaneously transmitted or received through one antenna module, signal blockage or signal level reduction may occur by nearby objects or people. When such signal blocking or signal level reduction occurs, the mmWave channel environment with strong linearity may deteriorate. Accordingly, communication between the electronic device and the control device may be cut off. In this case, while the connection through the first antenna module 1100-1 is disconnected and the second antenna module 1100-2 is connected again, it may take time depending on beam scanning or the like. As time is taken according to the beam scanning, etc., there is a problem that the user has to wait. For example, if the user is watching a video via video streaming, the video will pause and wait for it to play again.

8) However, referring to FIG. 12B , the radio channel performance associated with the signal received through the first antenna module 1100-1 deteriorates, so that the radio associated with the signal received through the second antenna module 1100-2 No degradation of channel performance occurs. Accordingly, communication is not cut off even if the radio channel performance associated with the signal received through the first antenna module 1100-1 is deteriorated. That is, since there is no change in the radio channel performance related to the signal received through the second antenna module 1100 - 2 beyond the threshold, the total data rate is slightly deteriorated and communication with the control device is cut off. doesn't happen Accordingly, although the quality of the video the user is watching may be deteriorated, the video streaming does not break.

9) If the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 are antennas supporting both V/H polarization, a radio signal transmitted or received through the first antenna module 1100-1 and by transmitting or receiving through the second antenna module 1100 - 2 to recover high data again. In this regard, while receiving the H-pol signal through the first antenna module 1100-1 and receiving the V-pol signal through the second antenna module 1100-2, the H-pol signal quality may be degraded. have. In this case, each H-po. It can receive signals and V-pol signals.

Meanwhile, FIGS. 13A and 13B show a configuration in which a plurality of antenna modules are disposed at different positions of an electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment. 13A illustrates a configuration in which the first and second antenna modules are disposed at different positions in one axial direction in the electronic device. 13B illustrates a configuration in which first to fourth antenna modules are disposed at different positions in an electronic device.

In this regard, the technical characteristics of the plurality of antenna modules operating with different polarizations of FIGS. 13A and 13B are as follows.

1) FIG. 13A shows a configuration in which an antenna module is implemented as a single polarization antenna module having different polarizations.

2) Referring to FIG. 13A , if one module is covered by an object or person, the MIMO operation cannot be performed.

3) In order to solve this issue, a first antenna module 1100-1 to a fourth antenna module 1100-4 operating with a single polarization may be disposed as shown in FIG. 13B . In this regard, two antenna modules may operate with V-polarization and the remaining two antenna modules may operate with H-polarization. For example, the first antenna module 1100-1 and the third antenna module 1100-3 disposed on the left operate in V-polarization, and the second antenna module 1100-2 and the fourth antenna module 1100-2 disposed on the right side The antenna module 1100 - 4 may operate with H-polarization. As another example, the first antenna module 1100-1 and the third antenna module 1100-3 disposed on the left operate with H-polarization, and the second antenna module 1100-2 and the fourth antenna module 1100-2 disposed on the right side The antenna module 1100 - 4 may operate with V-polarization.

In this regard, in consideration of the aspect ratio of an electronic device such as a display device, antenna modules disposed on the left and right sides may be configured to have different polarizations. Accordingly, if the horizontal and vertical lengths of the display device are configured differently, it may be configured to have different polarizations between the antenna modules disposed on the upper and lower portions.

4) When the V-polarized radio channel environment of the first antenna module 1100-1 deteriorates, the MIMO performance may be recovered by receiving the V-polarized signal through the third antenna module 1100-3. As another example, when the H-polarized radio channel environment of the second antenna module 1100 - 2 is deteriorated, the MIMO performance may be recovered by receiving the H-polarized signal through the second antenna module 1100 - 2 .

1 to 13B , the electronic device may include a first antenna module 1100-1, a second antenna module 1100-2, and a processor 1400. The first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 may be disposed at different positions of the electronic device. The processor 1400 may be operatively coupled to the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2. The processor 1400 may be configured to process a horizontally polarized signal or a vertically polarized signal through the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2. The first antenna module 1100-1 may include a plurality of patch antennas disposed on the front or rear side and a plurality of end-fire antennas disposed on the side, as shown in FIG. 6A . The second antenna module 1100 - 2 may include a plurality of patch antennas disposed on the front or rear side and a plurality of end-fire antennas disposed on the side surfaces as shown in FIG. 6B .

The first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 may include RFICs 1250-1 and 1250-2 corresponding to transceiver circuits, respectively. An IF circuit 1300 such as an IFIC may be provided between the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 and the processor.

The processor 1400 may control the transceiver circuit 1250 disposed on the rear surface of the antenna modules 1100-1 and 1100-2 to receive a signal from a control device configured to control the electronic device. The processor 1400 may receive a first signal transmitted from the control device through a horizontally polarized antenna in the first antenna module 1100-1. Also, the processor 1400 may receive the second signal transmitted from the control device through the vertically polarized antenna in the second antenna module 1100 - 2 . Accordingly, a diversity operation or a multiple input/output (MIMO) operation may be performed through the plurality of antenna modules disclosed herein.

Multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed using the same polarization or different polarizations in consideration of the level of interference between signals while receiving a plurality of signals using different polarizations. In this regard, the processor 1400 may determine whether the level of interference between the first signal and the second signal is equal to or less than a threshold. If the level of interference between the first signal and the second signal is equal to or less than the threshold, the processor 1400 is configured to be disposed at corresponding positions of the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 of the same type of array The first polarization signal and the second polarization signal may be received through the antenna. In this case, the first polarization signal and the second polarization signal may be signals having the same polarization. Alternatively, when one array antenna supports dual polarization, the first polarized signal and the second polarized signal may be signals having orthogonal polarizations.

On the other hand, when the interference level between the first signal and the second signal is exceeded, different types of array antennas disposed at different positions of the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 are used. It is possible to receive the first polarized signal and the second polarized signal through the In this case, the first polarization signal and the second polarization signal may be signals having different polarizations. Alternatively, when one array antenna supports dual polarization, the first polarization signal and the second polarization signal may be signals having the same polarization.

Meanwhile, multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed with the same or different type of array antenna in consideration of the level of interference between signals while receiving a plurality of signals using different polarizations. In this regard, the processor 1400 determines whether the level of interference between the first signal received through the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second signal received through the second antenna module 1100-2 is less than or equal to a threshold value can be judged

When the level of interference between the first signal and the second signal is less than or equal to the threshold, the processor 1400 is configured to control the front surface of the first array antenna and the second antenna module 1100 - 2 disposed on the front surface of the first antenna module 1100-1. Multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed through the first array antenna disposed in the . Accordingly, multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed with the same type of array antenna in consideration of the level of interference between signals while receiving a plurality of signals. In this regard, the first and second signals received through the first array antenna of the first antenna module 1100-1 and the first array antenna of the second antenna module 1100-2 have orthogonal polarizations. can be configured.

Meanwhile, multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed with different types of antennas in consideration of the level of interference between signals while receiving a plurality of signals using the same type of array antenna. In this regard, the processor 1400 determines whether the level of interference between the first signal received through the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second signal received through the second antenna module 1100-2 is equal to or greater than a threshold. can be judged In this regard, the first and second signals received through the first array antenna of the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second array antenna of the second antenna module 1100-2 have orthogonal polarizations. can be configured.

When the level of interference between the first signal and the second signal is equal to or greater than the threshold, the processor 1400 is configured to control side surfaces of the first array antenna and the second antenna module 1100 - 2 disposed in front of the first antenna module 1100-1. Multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed through the second array antenna disposed in the . As another example, multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed through the second array antenna disposed on the side of the first antenna module 1100-1 and the first array antenna disposed on the front side of the second antenna module 1100-2. can Therefore, multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed with different types of antennas in consideration of the level of interference between signals while receiving a plurality of signals using the same type of array antenna.

On the other hand, multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed using a different type of array antenna in consideration of the level of interference between signals while performing multiple input/output (MIMO) using the same type of array antenna. In this regard, through the first array antenna disposed on the front surface of the first antenna module 1100-1 and the first array antenna disposed on the front surface of the second antenna module 1100-2, respectively, the first signal and the second signal can be received. In this case, if the interference level between the first signal and the second signal is equal to or greater than the threshold, the first array antenna and the second antenna module 1100 - 2 disposed on the front side of the first antenna module 1100-1 are disposed on the side surfaces Multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed through the second array antenna. As another example, if the interference level between the first signal and the second signal is greater than or equal to the threshold, the second array antenna disposed on the side of the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second antenna module 1100-2 disposed on the front surface Multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed through the first array antenna.

In addition, multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed using the same type of array antenna in consideration of the level of interference between signals while performing multiple input/output (MIMO) using different types of array antennas. In this regard, through the first array antenna disposed on the front side of the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second array antenna disposed on the side surface of the second antenna module 1100-2, respectively, the first signal and the second signal can be received. Alternatively, the first signal and the second signal are respectively transmitted through the second array antenna disposed on the side of the first antenna module 1100-1 and the first array antenna disposed on the front surface of the second antenna module 1100-2. can receive In this case, if the level of interference between the first signal and the second signal is less than or equal to the threshold, the first array antenna and the second antenna module 1100 - 2 disposed on the front surface of the first antenna module 1100-1 Multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed through the first array antenna. Alternatively, multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed through the first array antenna disposed on the side surface of the first antenna module 1100-1 and the second array antenna disposed on the side surface of the second antenna module 1100-2. have.

Meanwhile, communication with different control devices may be performed using a plurality of antenna modules disclosed herein. 14 illustrates an electronic device having a plurality of array antennas according to an embodiment. In FIG. 14 , some of the respective array antennas may be implemented in the same configuration as in FIG. 6 . Another part of each of the array antennas in FIG. 14 may be implemented in the same configuration as in FIG. 9 . However, the configuration of each array antenna of FIG. 14 is not limited to the configuration of FIG. 14 . The configuration of each array antenna of FIG. 14 may be selected from one of the configurations of FIGS. 6B(a), 6B(b), 9(a) and 9(b) according to application.

At least a portion of the first antenna module 1100-1 to the fourth antenna module 1100-4 may rotate the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100 by a predetermined angle. When the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100 of the second antenna module 1100-2 and the fourth antenna module 1100-4 are rotated by a predetermined angle, the number of polarization types that can be provided through the plurality of antenna modules increases. . For example, when the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100 are rotated by 45 degrees, the polarization types that can be provided through the plurality of antenna modules may be 0, 45, 90, and 135 degrees. Accordingly, it is possible to compensate for deterioration in reception signal performance due to polarization mismatch in consideration of the mobility of the electronic device and the surrounding propagation environment.

1 to 14 , the electronic device 1000 may maintain a connection state with the first control device 2000a and the second control device 2000b. The processor 1400 is configured to receive and transmit a signal to and from the first control device 2000a through the first array antenna ANT1 disposed on the front surface of the first antenna module 1100-1. ) of the transceiver circuit 1250 can be controlled. Meanwhile, the processor 1400 receives and transmits a signal to and from the second control device 2000b through the second array antenna ANT2 disposed on the side of the second antenna module 1100 - 2 , the second antenna module 1100 . It is possible to control the transceiver circuit of -2).

Meanwhile, the electronic device 1000 may further include a third antenna module 1100-3 and a fourth antenna module 1100-4 disposed at different positions of the electronic device. The processor 1400 may receive and transmit signals with the first control device 2000a through the first antenna module 1100-1 or the second antenna module 1100-2 having different polarizations. The processor 1400 may control the transceiver circuits 1250-1 and 1250-2 for receiving and transmitting signals with the first control device 2000a to receive and transmit signals with the first control device 2000a. . The processor 1400 may receive and transmit signals to and from the second control device 2000b through the third antenna module 1100-3 and the fourth antenna module 1100-4 having different polarizations. The processor 1400 includes a third antenna module 1100-3 and a third antenna module 1100-3 to receive and transmit signals to and from the second control device 2000b through the third antenna module 1100-3 and the fourth antenna module 1100-4 It is possible to control the transceiver circuits 1250-3 and 1250-4 of the fourth antenna module 1100-4.

Multiple input/output (MIMO) operation may be performed using the array antennas having vertical/horizontal polarization disclosed herein. Array antennas having such vertical/horizontal polarization may be disposed at different positions of the electronic device. In this regard, the electronic device may include a fixed terminal, a television, or a display device in addition to the mobile terminal.

1 to 14 , an antenna element including a first radiator R1 and a second radiator R2 may constitute an array antenna. The first radiator R1 may constitute the first array antennas ANT1 and 1100a. The first radiator R1 may be configured as a patch antenna to radiate a signal to the front portion of the antenna module. The second radiator R2 may constitute the second array antennas ANT2 and 1100b. The second radiator R2 may be configured as a dipole antenna and/or a monopole antenna to radiate a signal to the side of the antenna module. According to an embodiment, a plurality of antenna modules may be disposed in the electronic device to perform multiple input/output.

The plurality of array antennas may be configured to include the first antennas ANT1 to the fourth antennas ANT4 . In this regard, the first antenna ANT1 to the fourth antenna ANT4 may be disposed at upper left, upper right, lower left, and lower right sides of the electronic device. However, positions at which the first antennas ANT1 to ANT4 are disposed are not limited thereto and may be changed according to applications.

Meanwhile, the first antenna ANT1 to the fourth antenna ANT4 may be configured to include a horizontally polarized antenna and a vertical antenna, respectively. For example, the first antenna ANT1 may include a first horizontally polarized antenna ANT1-H and a first vertically polarized antenna ANT1-V. The second antenna ANT2 may include a second horizontally polarized antenna ANT2-H and a second vertically polarized antenna ANT2-V. The third antenna ANT3 may include a third horizontally polarized antenna ANT3-H and a third vertically polarized antenna ANT3-V. The fourth antenna ANT4 may include a fourth horizontally polarized antenna ANT4-H and a fourth vertically polarized antenna ANT4-V.

By providing different antennas having orthogonal polarizations in one antenna module, the number of MIMO streams can be doubled. The electronic device has the highest rank through the first horizontally polarized antenna (ANT1-H) to the fourth horizontally polarized antenna (ANT4-H) and the first vertically polarized antenna (ANT1-V) to the fourth vertically polarized antenna (ANT4-V) 8 MIMO can be performed. 8Tx UL through the first horizontally polarized antenna (ANT1-H) to the fourth horizontally polarized antenna (ANT4-H) and the first vertically polarized antenna (ANT1-V) to the fourth vertically polarized antenna (ANT4-V) - MIMO can be performed. The electronic device performs 8Rx DL through the first horizontally polarized antennas ANT1-H to the fourth horizontally polarized antennas ANT4-H and the first vertically polarized antennas ANT1-V to the fourth vertically polarized antennas ANT4-V. - MIMO can be performed.

Alternatively, signal quality degradation due to rotation of the electronic device may be prevented through different antennas having orthogonal polarizations within one antenna module. In this regard, the first antenna ANT1 may simultaneously transmit and/or receive signals through the first horizontal polarization antenna ANT1-H and the first vertical polarization antenna ANT1-V. Accordingly, even if the quality of a signal received through one antenna is deteriorated due to rotation of the electronic device, a signal may be received through the other antenna. Similarly, the fourth antenna ANT4 may simultaneously transmit and/or receive signals through the fourth horizontal polarization antenna ANT4-H and the fourth vertical polarization antenna ANT4-V. Accordingly, even if the quality of a signal received through one antenna is deteriorated due to rotation of the electronic device, a signal may be received through the other antenna.

The first antenna ANT1 to the fourth antenna ANT4 may be operatively coupled to the first front end module FEM1 to the fourth front end module FEM4, respectively. In this regard, each of the first front-end module FEM1 to the fourth front-end module FEM4 may include a phase controller, a power amplifier, and a reception amplifier. Each of the first front-end module FEM1 to the fourth front-end module FEM4 may include some components of the transceiver circuit 1250 corresponding to the RFIC.

The processor 1400 may be operatively coupled to the first front end module FEM1 to the fourth front end module FEM4 . The processor 1400 may include some components of the transceiver circuit 1250 corresponding to the RFIC. The processor 1400 may include a baseband processor 1400 corresponding to a modem. The processor 1400 may be provided in the form of a system on chip (SoC) to include some components of the transceiver circuit 1250 corresponding to the RFIC and the baseband processor 1400 corresponding to the modem. However, it is not limited to the configuration of FIG. 12 and can be variously changed according to application.

The processor 1400 may control the first front end module FEM1 to the fourth front end module FEM4 to radiate a signal through at least one of the first antenna ANT1 to the fourth antenna ANT4 . In this regard, an optimal antenna may be selected based on the quality of signals received through the first antenna ANT1 to the fourth antenna ANT4 .

The processor 1400 controls the first front-end module FEM1 to the fourth front-end module FEM4 to perform multiple input/output (MIMO) through two or more of the first antenna ANT1 to the fourth antenna ANT4. can do. In this regard, an optimal antenna combination may be selected based on the quality and interference level of signals received through the first antenna ANT1 to the fourth antenna ANT4 .

The processor 1400 configures the first front end module FEM1 to the fourth front end module FEM4 to perform carrier aggregation (CA) through at least one of the first antenna ANT1 to the fourth antenna ANT4 . ) can be controlled. In this regard, since each of the first antenna ANT1 to the fourth antenna ANT4 has dual resonance in the first band and the second band, carrier aggregation CA may be performed through one array antenna.

The processor 1400 may determine signal quality in the first band and the second band for each antenna. The processor 1400 may perform carrier aggregation (CA) through one antenna in the first band and another antenna in the second band, based on signal quality in the first band and the second band.

Various changes and modifications to the above-described embodiments related to an array antenna operating in a millimeter wave band and an electronic device controlling the same may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, various changes and modifications to the embodiments are to be understood as falling within the scope of the following claims.

The electronic device described herein may simultaneously transmit or receive information from various entities, such as a peripheral electronic device, an external device, or a base station. 1 to 14 , the electronic device may perform multiple input/output (MIMO) through the antenna module 1100 , the transceiver circuit 1250 controlling the same, and the baseband processor 1400 . Multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed to improve communication capacity and/or reliability of information transmission and reception. Accordingly, the electronic device may transmit or receive different information from various entities at the same time to improve communication capacity. Accordingly, the communication capacity may be improved through the MIMO operation in the electronic device without extending the bandwidth.

Alternatively, the electronic device may simultaneously transmit or receive the same information from various entities at the same time to improve reliability of surrounding information and reduce latency. Accordingly, URLLC (Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communication) communication is possible in the electronic device, and the electronic device may operate as a URLLC UE. To this end, the base station performing scheduling may preferentially allocate a time slot for an electronic device operating as a URLLC UE. For this, some of the specific time-frequency resources already allocated to other UEs may be punctured.

As described above, the plurality of array antennas ANT1 to ANT4 may operate in a wide band in a first frequency band that is a 28 GHz band and a second frequency band that is a 38.5 GHz band. The baseband processor 1400 may perform multiple input/output (MIMO) through some of the plurality of antenna elements ANT1 to ANT4 in the first frequency band. Also, the baseband processor 1400 may perform multiple input/output (MIMO) through some of the plurality of antenna elements ANT1 to ANT4 in the second frequency band. In this regard, multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed using array antennas that are spaced apart from each other by a sufficient distance and rotated at a predetermined angle. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the isolation between the first signal and the second signal within the same band can be improved.

At least one array antenna among the first antenna ANT1 to the fourth antenna ANT4 in the electronic device may operate as a radiator in the first frequency band. Meanwhile, one or more array antennas among the first to fourth antennas ANT1 to ANT4 may operate as a radiator in the second frequency band.

According to an embodiment, the baseband processor 1400 may perform multiple input/output (MIMO) through two or more array antennas among the first antennas ANT1 to ANT4 in the first frequency band. Meanwhile, the baseband processor 1400 may perform multiple input/output (MIMO) through two or more array antennas among the first antennas ANT1 to ANT4 in the second frequency band.

In this regard, the baseband processor 1400 may transmit a time/frequency resource request of the second frequency band to the base station when the signal quality of the two or more array antennas in the first frequency band are all less than or equal to a threshold value. Accordingly, when the time/frequency resource of the second frequency band is allocated, the baseband processor 1400 performs multiple input/output ( MIMO) can be performed.

Even when resources of the second frequency band are allocated, multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed using the same two or more array antennas. Accordingly, power consumption can be prevented as the corresponding front-end module FEM is turned on/off again as the array antenna is changed. In addition, it is possible to prevent performance degradation due to settling time of an electronic component, for example, an amplifier due to turning on/off the corresponding front-end module (FEM) again as the array antenna is changed.

Meanwhile, when resources of the second frequency band are allocated, at least one of the two or more array antennas is changed, and multiple input/output (MIMO) may be performed through the corresponding array antennas. Accordingly, if it is determined that communication through the corresponding array antenna is difficult due to different propagation environments in the first and second frequency bands, another array antenna may be used.

According to another embodiment, the baseband processor 1400 is configured to receive the second signal of the second band while receiving the first signal of the first band through one of the first antennas ANT1 to ANT4. The transceiver circuit 1250 may be controlled. In this case, there is an advantage that carrier aggregation (CA) can be performed through one antenna.

Accordingly, the baseband processor 1400 may perform carrier aggregation (CA) through a band in which the first frequency band and the second frequency band are combined. Accordingly, in the present invention, when it is necessary to transmit or receive large-capacity data in an electronic device, there is an advantage that broadband reception is possible through carrier aggregation.

Accordingly, the electronic device may perform eMBB (Enhanced Mobile Broad Band) communication and the electronic device may operate as an eMBB UE. To this end, the base station performing scheduling may allocate a wideband frequency resource for an electronic device operating as an eMBB UE. To this end, carrier aggregation (CA) may be performed on spare frequency bands except for the frequency resources already allocated to other UEs.

In the above, an array antenna operating in a millimeter wave band according to the present invention and an electronic device controlling the same have been described. A wireless communication system including an array antenna operating in such a millimeter wave band, an electronic device controlling the same, and a base station will be described as follows. In this regard, FIG. 15 illustrates a block diagram of a wireless communication system to which the methods proposed in the present specification can be applied.

Referring to FIG. 15 , a wireless communication system includes a first communication device 910 and/or a second communication device 920 . 'A and/or B' may be interpreted as having the same meaning as 'including at least one of A or B'. The first communication device may represent the base station, and the second communication device may represent the terminal (or the first communication device may represent the terminal or vehicle, and the second communication device may represent the base station).

Base station (BS) is a fixed station (fixed station), Node B, evolved-NodeB (eNB), gNB (Next Generation NodeB), BTS (base transceiver system), access point (AP: Access Point), gNB (general) NB), 5G system, network, AI system, RSU (road side unit), may be replaced by terms such as robot. In addition, the terminal (Terminal) may be fixed or have mobility, UE (User Equipment), MS (Mobile Station), UT (user terminal), MSS (Mobile Subscriber Station), SS (Subscriber Station), AMS (Advanced Mobile) Station), WT (Wireless terminal), MTC (Machine-Type Communication) device, M2M (Machine-to-Machine) device, D2D (Device-to-Device) device, vehicle, robot, AI module may be substituted with terms such as

The first communication device and the second communication device include a processor 911,921, a memory 914,924, one or more Tx/Rx radio frequency modules 915,925, Tx processors 912,922, Rx processors 913,923 , including

antennas

916 and 926 . The processor implements the functions, processes, and/or methods salpinned above. More specifically, in DL (communication from a first communication device to a second communication device), an upper layer packet from the core network is provided to the processor 911 . The processor implements the functions of the L2 layer. In DL, the processor provides multiplexing between logical channels and transport channels, radio resource allocation, to the second communication device 920, and is responsible for signaling to the second communication device. A transmit (TX) processor 912 implements various signal processing functions for the L1 layer (ie, the physical layer). The signal processing function facilitates forward error correction (FEC) in the second communication device, and includes coding and interleaving. The coded and modulated symbols are split into parallel streams, each stream mapped to OFDM subcarriers, multiplexed with a reference signal (RS) in the time and/or frequency domain, and using Inverse Fast Fourier Transform (IFFT) are combined together to create a physical channel carrying a stream of time domain OFDMA symbols. The OFDM stream is spatially precoded to generate multiple spatial streams. Each spatial stream may be provided to a different antenna 916 via a separate Tx/Rx module (or transceiver) 915 . Each Tx/Rx module may modulate an RF carrier with a respective spatial stream for transmission. In the second communication device, each Tx/Rx module (or transceiver) 925 receives a signal via a respective antenna 926 of each Tx/Rx module. Each Tx/Rx module recovers information modulated with an RF carrier and provides it to a receive (RX) processor 923 . The RX processor implements various signal processing functions of layer 1. The RX processor may perform spatial processing on the information to recover any spatial streams destined for the second communication device. If multiple spatial streams are destined for the second communication device, they may be combined into a single OFDMA symbol stream by multiple RX processors. The RX processor uses a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) to transform the OFDMA symbol stream from the time domain to the frequency domain. The frequency domain signal includes a separate OFDMA symbol stream for each subcarrier of the OFDM signal. The symbols and reference signal on each subcarrier are recovered and demodulated by determining the most probable signal constellation points transmitted by the first communication device. These soft decisions may be based on channel estimate values. The soft decisions are decoded and deinterleaved to recover the data and control signal originally transmitted by the first communication device on the physical channel. Corresponding data and control signals are provided to a processor 921 .

The UL (second communication device to first communication device communication) is handled in the first communication device 910 in a manner similar to that described with respect to the receiver function in the second communication device 920 . Each Tx/Rx module 925 receives a signal via a respective antenna 926 . Each Tx/Rx module provides an RF carrier and information to the RX processor 923 . The processor 921 may be associated with a memory 924 that stores program code and data. Memory may be referred to as a computer-readable medium.

In the above, an array antenna operating in a millimeter wave band and an electronic device controlling the same have been described. The technical effects of the array antenna operating in the millimeter wave band and the electronic device controlling the same will be described as follows.

In relation to the present invention described above, it is possible to design and drive an array antenna operating in a millimeter wave band and an electronic device controlling the same as a computer-readable code in a medium having a program recorded thereon. The computer-readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data readable by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable media include Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Solid State Disk (SSD), Silicon Disk Drive (SDD), ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc. There is also a carrier wave (eg, transmission over the Internet) that is implemented in the form of. In addition, the computer may include a control unit of the terminal. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as restrictive in all respects but as exemplary. The scope of the present invention should be determined by a reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all modifications within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

An electronic device having an antenna, comprising:

a first array antenna disposed in a front area or a rear area of the antenna module and configured to radiate a signal in the front or rear direction; and

a second array antenna disposed in a side surface region of the antenna module and configured to radiate a signal in the side direction;

Each antenna element of the second array antenna is disposed to be offset compared to each antenna element of the first array antenna, the electronic device.
According to claim 1,

Each antenna element of the first array antenna is a patch antenna, and each antenna element of the second array antenna is a dipole antenna;

A central position of the dipole antenna disposed in the side area is offset relative to a center position of the patch antenna disposed in the front area, and aligned to correspond to the position of the feeding part of the patch antenna, Electronics.
3. The method of claim 2,

The patch antenna constituting the first array antenna is connected to a first feeding unit and a second feeding unit to operate as a horizontally polarized antenna and a vertically polarized antenna,

The dipole antenna constituting the second array antenna operates as a horizontally polarized antenna.
3. The method of claim 2,

The second array antenna,

a dipole array antenna in which the dipole antennas are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance; and

and a monopole array antenna in which monopole antennas disposed between the dipole antennas are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance;

The monopole antenna includes a metal pad disposed on different layers of the antenna module and a via configured to connect the metal pad.
3. The method of claim 2,

The second array antenna,

An electronic device that operates as a horizontally polarized antenna through the dipole array antenna while operating as a vertically polarized antenna through the monopole antenna.
6. The method of claim 5,

a transceiver circuit disposed on a rear region of the antenna module and operatively coupled to the first arrayed antenna and the second arrayed antenna to control the first arrayed antenna and the second arrayed antenna; Further comprising, an electronic device.
7. The method of claim 6,

a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver circuit and configured to control the transceiver circuit;

Some of the first and fourth feed lines connecting the transceiver circuit and each of the patch antennas constituting the first array antenna are formed to have different lengths,

The processor controls a phase of a signal applied to the first patch antenna and the second patch antenna through a phase controller in the transceiver circuit to compensate for a difference in length between the first and second feed lines formed with the different lengths. that, electronic devices.
7. The method of claim 6,

The antenna module includes a first antenna module and a second antenna module disposed at different positions of the electronic device,

Each port of the transceiver circuit in the first antenna module is connected to the first feeder of the patch antenna elements, so that the first array antenna in the first antenna module operates as a horizontally polarized antenna,

Each port of the transceiver circuit in the second antenna module is connected to the second feeder of the patch antenna elements, so that the first array antenna in the second antenna module operates as a vertically polarized antenna.
7. The method of claim 6,

The antenna module includes a first antenna module and a second antenna module disposed at different positions of the electronic device,

Each port of the transceiver circuit in the first antenna module is connected to the first feeder and the second feeder of the patch antenna elements, so that the first array antenna in the first antenna module is a horizontally polarized antenna and a vertically polarized antenna. An electronic device that makes it work.
10. The method of claim 9,

Each port of the transceiver circuit in the second antenna module is connected to the second feeder and the first feeder of the patch antenna elements, so that the first array antenna in the first antenna module is a vertically polarized antenna and a horizontally polarized antenna. An electronic device that makes it work.
An electronic device having an antenna, comprising:

a first array antenna that is rotated at a predetermined angle on a front area or a rear area of the antenna module and configured to radiate a signal in the front or rear direction; and

and a second array antenna disposed in a side surface region of the antenna module and configured to radiate a signal in the side direction.
12. The method of claim 11,

Each antenna element of the first array antenna is a patch antenna that is rotated at a predetermined angle, and each antenna element of the second array antenna is a dipole antenna,

The polarization of the patch antenna is formed to be different from that of the dipole antenna by the predetermined angle,

A central position of the dipole antenna disposed on the side area is aligned to correspond to a center position of the patch antenna disposed on the front area.
13. The method of claim 12,

The patch antenna constituting the first array antenna operates as a first polarization antenna and a second polarization antenna connected to a first feeding unit and a second feeding unit to be orthogonal to each other,

The dipole antenna constituting the second array antenna operates as a horizontally polarized antenna.
13. The method of claim 12,

The second array antenna,

a dipole array antenna in which the dipole antennas are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance; and

and a monopole array antenna in which monopole antennas disposed between the dipole antennas are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance;

The monopole antenna includes a metal pad disposed on different layers of the antenna module and a via configured to connect the metal pad.
13. The method of claim 12,

The second array antenna,

An electronic device that operates as a horizontally polarized antenna through the dipole array antenna while operating as a vertically polarized antenna through the monopole antenna.
An electronic device having an antenna, comprising:

a first antenna module and a second antenna module disposed at different positions in the electronic device; and

a processor operatively coupled to the first antenna module and the second antenna module, the processor configured to process a horizontally polarized signal or a vertically polarized signal via the first antenna module or the second antenna module;

The first antenna module and the second antenna module each include a plurality of patch antennas disposed on the front or rear side and a plurality of end-fire antennas disposed on the side, the electronic device.
17. The method of claim 16,

The processor is

Control the transceiver circuit disposed on the rear surface of the antenna module to receive a signal from a control device configured to control the electronic device,

Receiving a first signal transmitted from the control device through a horizontally polarized antenna in the first antenna module,

An electronic device for receiving a second signal transmitted from the control device through a vertical polarization antenna in the second antenna module.
17. The method of claim 16,

The processor is

When the level of interference between the first signal and the second signal is equal to or less than a threshold, the first polarized signal and the second polarized signal are transmitted through an array antenna of the same type disposed at corresponding positions of the first antenna module and the second antenna module. receive a signal,

When the level of interference between the first signal and the second signal exceeds a threshold, the first polarized signal and the second polarized signal through different types of array antennas disposed at different positions of the first antenna module and the second antenna module An electronic device that receives a two-polarized signal.
18. The method of claim 17,

The processor is

When the level of interference between the first signal and the second signal is equal to or less than a threshold, multiple input/output through the first array antenna disposed on the front surface of the first antenna module and the first array antenna disposed on the front surface of the second antenna module (MIMO),

The first signal and the second signal received through the first array antenna of the first antenna module and the first array antenna of the second antenna module have orthogonal polarizations.
18. The method of claim 17,

The processor is

When the level of interference between the first signal and the second signal is equal to or greater than a threshold, multiple input/output through the first array antenna disposed on the front side of the first antenna module and the second array antenna disposed on the side surface of the second antenna module (MIMO),

The first and second signals received through the first array antenna and the second array antenna have orthogonal polarizations.
17. The method of claim 16,

The distance between the first antenna module and the second antenna module is determined to be greater than or equal to a minimum separation distance,

the minimum separation distance

The distance between the electronic device and the control device for controlling the electronic device and the peak gain versus the gain reduction value according to the beam width of the array antenna in the first antenna module and the second antenna module determined based on the electronic device.
17. The method of claim 16,

The processor is

controlling a transceiver circuit of the first antenna module to receive and transmit a signal to and from a first control device through a first array antenna disposed in front of the first antenna module;

An electronic device for controlling a transceiver circuit of the second antenna module to receive and transmit a signal to and from a second control device through a second array antenna disposed on a side surface of the second antenna module.
17. The method of claim 16,

Further comprising a third antenna module and a fourth antenna module disposed at different positions of the electronic device,

The processor is

Control the transceiver circuits of the first antenna module and the second antenna module to receive and transmit signals to and from a first control device through the first antenna module or the second antenna module having different polarizations,

An electronic device for controlling a transceiver circuit of the third antenna module or the fourth antenna module to receive and transmit a signal to and from a second control device through the third antenna module or the fourth antenna module having different polarizations .