WO2021261818A1

WO2021261818A1 - Location determination method and electronic device for supporting same

Info

Publication number: WO2021261818A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/007324
Authority: WO
Inventors: 최세환; 김현철; 양이; 홍석기; 강문석; 송선영; 이우섭; 홍현주
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2020-06-25
Filing date: 2021-06-11
Publication date: 2021-12-30
Also published as: KR20220000198A

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention discloses an electronic device comprising: a wireless communication circuit; an antenna module electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and including a plurality of antennas; and a processor electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and the antenna module, wherein the processor is configured to: receive a first RF signal of a first frequency band from an external electronic device by using at least two antennas from among the plurality of antennas; obtain a first result indicating data of an angle of arrival of the first RF signal on the basis of at least a portion of the first RF signal; receive a second RF signal of a second frequency band different from the first frequency band, from the external electronic device, by using the at least two antennas; obtain a second result indicating data of an angle of arrival of the second RF signal on the basis of at least a portion of the second RF signal; combine at least a portion of the first result with at least a portion of the second result to obtain a third result; and determine a location of the external electronic device on the basis of at least a portion of the third result.

Description

Location determination method and electronic device supporting the same

Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to a method for determining a location of an external electronic device and an electronic device supporting the same.

So-called ultra-wideband communication, which can transmit and receive large-capacity information with low power using a wide frequency band, has been proposed. The ultra-wideband communication is defined as a wireless communication technology that has an occupied bandwidth of 20% or more with respect to the center frequency or that occupies an occupied bandwidth of 500 MHz or more, for example, by a speed of 100 Mbps or more and low power in the 3.1 GHz to 10.6 GHz band. It can support high-speed communication operation.

The electronic device performs wireless positioning of the external electronic device based on the ultra-wideband communication, controls the function of the external electronic device based on the determined location of the external electronic device, or provides a location-based service designated as the external electronic device can provide

In a wireless positioning operation for an external electronic device, the electronic device may use angle of arrival data obtained with respect to an RF signal of the external electronic device. In this regard, in order to obtain high-precision angle-of-arrival data for the RF signal, a communication coverage of a specified level or higher for an ultra-wideband communication channel may be required.

The communication coverage of the electronic device may be related to the arrangement structure between the plurality of antennas for receiving the RF signal from the external electronic device. For example, when a separation distance between a plurality of antennas included in the electronic device corresponds to a half-wavelength of an RF signal received through the ultra-wideband communication channel, the electronic device has a communication capable of covering the corresponding ultra-wideband communication channel Coverage may be established.

However, due to an internal spatial constraint of the electronic device, the arrangement of the plurality of antennas may not be easily implemented with a designed separation distance. Alternatively, even if a plurality of antennas are arranged to have a designed separation distance, an ideal communication coverage is not formed as RF signal characteristics of the plurality of antennas are distorted due to an interrupt of an internal set structure of the electronic device or other electronic components. it may not be In this case, the accuracy of the angle of arrival data for the RF signal received through the ultra-wideband communication channel may be deteriorated.

Various embodiments disclosed in this document use a combination of a plurality of angle-of-arrival data acquired based on a plurality of different ultra-wideband channels to implement acquisition of angle-of-arrival data through communication coverage of a specified level or higher, A location determination method capable of reliably determining a location of an electronic device, and an electronic device supporting the same can be provided.

An electronic device according to an embodiment may include a wireless communication circuit, an antenna module electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and including a plurality of antennas, and a processor electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and the antenna module. have.

According to an embodiment, the processor receives a first RF signal of a first frequency band from an external electronic device using at least two antennas among the plurality of antennas, and based on at least a portion of the first RF signal A first result indicating angle of arrival data of the first RF signal may be obtained.

According to an embodiment, the processor receives a second RF signal of a second frequency band different from the first frequency band from the external electronic device using the at least two antennas, A second result representing the angle of arrival data of the second RF signal may be obtained based on a portion.

According to an embodiment, the processor obtains a third result by combining at least a part of the first result and at least a part of the second result, and based on at least a part of the third result, location can be determined.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for determining a location of an electronic device includes receiving a first RF signal of a first frequency band from an external electronic device using at least two antennas among a plurality of antennas, at least a portion of the first RF signal obtaining a first result indicating angle of arrival data of the first RF signal based on receiving a second RF signal of a band, obtaining a second result representing the angle of arrival data of the second RF signal based on at least a part of the second RF signal, at least a part of the first result and the The method may include obtaining a third result by combining at least a portion of the second result, and determining the location of the external electronic device based on at least a portion of the third result.

According to various embodiments, the acquisition of the angle of arrival data through communication coverage above a specified level may be implemented by using a combination of a plurality of angles of arrival data obtained based on a plurality of different ultra-wideband channels.

According to various embodiments, reliability of location determination with respect to the external electronic device may be improved based on the acquisition of the angle of arrival data through the communication coverage of the specified level or higher.

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

1A is a diagram illustrating some components of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

1B is a diagram illustrating a wireless communication circuit according to an embodiment.

2A is a diagram illustrating an arrangement structure of a plurality of antennas according to an embodiment.

2B is a diagram illustrating an arrangement structure of a plurality of antennas according to another exemplary embodiment.

2C is a diagram illustrating an arrangement structure of a plurality of antennas according to another embodiment.

3 is a diagram illustrating message transmission/reception between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

4 is a diagram illustrating an RF signal received from an external electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

5 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of ultra-wideband communication.

6 is a diagram illustrating first angle of arrival data and second angle of arrival data according to an exemplary embodiment.

7 is a diagram illustrating third angle of arrival data according to an exemplary embodiment.

8 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of antennas used in a first posture of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

9 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of antennas used in a second posture of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

10 is a diagram illustrating a first circuit structure related to an ultra-wideband communication operation of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

11 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow between an electronic device based on a first circuit structure and an external electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

12 is a diagram illustrating a second circuit structure related to an ultra-wideband communication operation of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

13 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow between an electronic device based on a second circuit structure and an external electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

14 is a diagram illustrating a third circuit structure related to ultra-wideband communication operation of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

15 is a diagram illustrating a fourth circuit structure related to ultra-wideband communication operation of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

16 is a diagram illustrating a method of determining a location of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

17 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device in a network environment according to an embodiment.

18 is a diagram illustrating a front side of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

19 is a diagram illustrating a rear surface of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

20 is a diagram illustrating an exploded state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

In relation to the description of the drawings, the same reference numerals may be assigned to the same or corresponding components.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention are included.

Referring to FIG. 1A , an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment may include a wireless communication circuit 110 , an antenna module 120 , a sensor module 130 , and a processor 140 . In various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may omit at least one of the above-described components or may additionally include at least one other component. For example, the electronic device 100 is implemented independently of the processor 140 , so that in an in-active state (or a sleep state, or a low power state) of the electronic device 100 , the function of the processor 140 is performed by itself. It may further include a sensor hub processor capable of acting on its behalf. In addition, the electronic device 100 is an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1701 of FIG. 17 , or FIGS. 18, 19, and 20 ) to be referred to through FIGS. 17, 18, 19, and 20 which will be described later. may further include at least some of the components of the electronic device 1800). In this case, each of the wireless communication circuit 110 , the antenna module 120 , the sensor module 130 , and the processor 140 includes a wireless communication module 1792 and an antenna module included in the electronic device 1701 of FIG. 17 . 1797 , the sensor module 1776 , and the main processor 1721 may correspond to each.

The wireless communication circuit 110 includes the electronic device 100 and at least one external electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 100, a smart phone) and a device (smart phone, wearable device, Internet of Things (IoT)) It may support wireless communication between internet of things (internet of things) devices, access point devices, or base station devices). For example, the wireless communication circuit 110 establishes wireless communication (eg, ultra-wideband communication) according to a prescribed protocol with the at least one external electronic device 200 , and the wireless communication is supported. It is possible to support transmission and reception of signals or data using a frequency band.

The antenna module 120 may transmit/receive signals or data to and from at least one external electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, the antenna module 120 may include a plurality of antennas, and at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a short-range communication network or a telecommunication network among the plurality of antennas is selected from the wireless communication circuit 110 . ) (or the processor 140 ) may select and operate. According to various embodiments, the antenna module 120 may further include a flexible printed circuit board on which the plurality of antennas are disposed and a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) for processing the transmitted and received signals or data. .

The sensor module 130 may detect various states of the electronic device 100 or various states of the surrounding environment of the electronic device 100 , and may generate signals or data corresponding to the sensed states. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 130 may include at least one of a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, and a position sensor. A signal or data generated by at least some of the above-described sensors may be referred to in determining a posture (eg, a first portrait or a second landscape) of the electronic device 100 .

The processor 140 may include at least one of a central processing unit, an application processor, and a communication processor, and controls the above-described components of the electronic device 100 . can do. For example, the processor 140 is electrically or operatively connected to the components of the electronic device 100 to transmit at least one command related to the functional operation of the corresponding component or data received from the component. operation or processing can be performed.

Referring to FIG. 1B , the wireless communication circuit 110 (eg, the wireless communication circuit 110 of FIG. 1A ) according to an embodiment uses a wide frequency band (eg, 3.1 GHz to 10.6 GHz) with low power and large capacity. In order to support an ultra-wideband communication operation capable of transmitting or receiving information (eg, signal or data) of a UWB receiver 330, a UWB transmitter 340, and a baseband processing module 313 may include

According to an embodiment, the UWB receiver 330 includes an antenna module 397 (eg, the antenna module 120 of FIG. 1A ), a filter 301 , a switch 303 , and a low noise amplifier 305 . , a first mixer 307 , an analog to digital converter 309 , and at least one of an integrator 311 .

In an embodiment, the antenna module 397 may receive a UWB signal from an external electronic device (eg, the external electronic device 200 of FIG. 1A ) or transmit a UWB signal to the external electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, the antenna module 397 may include an antenna having a wideband characteristic for transmitting and receiving UWB signals. For example, the antenna module 397 may include a patch type, a monopole type, a dipole type, a biconical type, a horn type, and a spiral type antenna. It may include at least one of, but is not limited thereto.

In an embodiment, the filter 301 may minimize the loss of the transmitted/received signal and may separate the signal so that other communication channels are not affected by the transmitted/received signal. For example, the filter 301 may selectively pass components of a designated frequency band with respect to a transmitted/received signal, and may attenuate components of the remaining frequency bands. According to various embodiments, the wireless communication circuit 110 may include a plurality of filters, and may selectively or variably use the plurality of filters according to a frequency to be used.

In an embodiment, the switch 303 may switch the transmission path of the transmitted/received signal through opening and closing of an internal circuit. According to various embodiments, when the UWB receiver 330 and the UWB transmitter 340 do not share at least a part of the signal transmission path and are configured as separate antenna modules 397 and filters 301, respectively, the switch 303 may not be included in the wireless communication circuit 110 .

In an embodiment, the low noise amplifier 305 may amplify the received signal while minimizing noise included in the signal received from the external electronic device 200 .

In an embodiment, the first mixer 307 may convert the center frequency band (or frequency band) of the signal. For example, the first mixer 307 may lower the center frequency band (or frequency band) of the signal received from the low noise amplifier 305 .

In an embodiment, the analog-to-digital converter 309 may convert an analog signal into a digital signal that a processor (eg, the processor 140 of FIG. 1A ) can interpret.

In an embodiment, the integrator 311 may output a signal generated by integrating an input signal for a specified time. In an embodiment, a signal passing through the integrator 311 may be output to have a relatively high gain in a relatively low frequency band.

In various embodiments, the UWB signal received from the external electronic device 200 may include an antenna module 397 , a filter 301 , a switch 303 , a low-noise amplifier 305 , a first mixer 307 , and an analog-to-digital converter ( 309 , and the integrator 311 may be processed to be restored to a baseband signal, and the baseband signal may be input to the baseband processing module 313 . In an embodiment, the baseband processing module 313 processes the received baseband signal to obtain data for a location-based service based on UWB communication (eg, row data for obtaining distance data or direction data). )) and/or information (eg, information indicating ID) of the external electronic device 200 may be acquired, and the acquired data and/or information may be provided to the processor 140 .

According to an embodiment, the UWB transmitter 340 includes a pulse generator 315 , a digital to analog converter 317 , a second mixer 319 , a power amplifier 321 , and a switch ( 303 ), a filter 301 , and an antenna module 397 .

In an embodiment, the pulse generator 315 may generate a pulse in the time axis for a spectrum of a specific frequency band.

In an embodiment, the digital-to-analog converter 317 may convert a digital signal into an analog signal.

In an embodiment, the second mixer 319 may convert the center frequency band (or frequency band) of the signal. For example, the second mixer 319 may increase the center frequency band (or frequency band) of the signal received from the digital-to-analog converter 317 .

In an embodiment, the power amplifier 321 may amplify the power for transmitting the signal so that the transmitted signal can reach a desired point.

In various embodiments, the baseband signal processed by the baseband processing module 313 includes a pulse generator 315 , a digital-to-analog converter 317 , a second mixer 319 , a power amplifier 321 , and a switch 303 . , the filter 301 , and the antenna module 397 may be processed and modulated into a UWB signal, and the UWB signal may be transmitted to the external electronic device 200 .

Although not shown, according to various embodiments, the wireless communication circuit 110 may further include at least one of an oscillator, a synthesizer, and a comparator.

According to various embodiments, the components of the wireless communication circuit 110 may be electrically or operatively connected or coupled to each other.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ) or the processor (eg, the processor 140 of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device 100 uses the UWB signal to the external electronic device ( 200) can be determined. In various embodiments, the antenna module 397 may include at least one processor distinct from the processor 140 , and the at least one processor included in the antenna module 397 may use an external electronic device using a UWB signal. The location of the device 200 may be determined. Alternatively, at least one processor included in the antenna module 397 may generate data including time information based on the UWB signal and provide the data to the processor 140 of the electronic device 100 . have. In this case, the processor 140 may determine the location of the external electronic device 200 based on data received from at least one processor of the antenna module 397 . In an embodiment, the electronic device 100 or the processor 140 of the electronic device 100 determines the location of the external electronic device 200 by using angle of arrivals (AoA) or phase difference of arriving (PDoA). , signal to noise ratio (SNR), received signal strength indication (RSSI), and at least one of a distance measurement method based on time of arrival (TOA) may be used.

Hereinafter, various functional operations of the electronic device 100 described with reference to the drawings are directly or indirectly performed by the processor 140 electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit 110 or at least one processor included in the antenna module 397 . It can be done under control. Hereinafter, functional operations of the electronic device 100 under the control of the processor 140 will be described as an example. However, the functional operations of the electronic device 100 are controlled by at least one processor included in the antenna module 397 . may be performed identically or similarly by

2A is a diagram illustrating an arrangement structure of a plurality of antennas according to an exemplary embodiment, FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating an arrangement structure of a plurality of antennas according to another exemplary embodiment, and FIG. 2C is a view illustrating a plurality of antenna arrangements according to another exemplary embodiment; It is a diagram showing the arrangement structure of the antenna. The electronic device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C may show the inside of the electronic device 100 as viewed with a rear plate (eg, a rear case) removed.

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B , the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment is electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (eg, the wireless communication circuit 110 of FIG. 1A ) to support ultra-wideband communication with an antenna module ( 120) may be included. In this regard, in the electronic device 100 , various components (eg, a wireless communication circuit ( 110 in FIG. 1A ), a processor ( 140 in FIG. 1A ), and/or conductive lines) of the electronic device 100 are mounted or It may include a main printed circuit board 10 to be patterned, and the antenna module 120 is to be disposed on the first support member 20 mounted on one area of the main printed circuit board 10 . can For example, the antenna module 120 may be disposed on one surface of the first support member 20 facing the rear plate (eg, rear case) of the electronic device 100 . According to various embodiments, the first support member 20 is formed of a conductive material (eg, metal) and includes a shield can for accommodating at least one component mounted on the main printed circuit board 10 . may be included, and may electromagnetically shield the accommodated at least one component from the outside.

In an embodiment, the antenna module 120 includes a flexible printed circuit board 129 and a plurality of antennas (eg, the first antenna 121 , the second antenna 123 , and the third antenna 125 ). may include According to various embodiments, the first antenna 121 , the second antenna 123 , or the third antenna 125 may have a patch shape, a monopole shape, a dipole shape, or a biconical shape. It may include at least one of an antenna of a (biconical) shape, a horn shape, and a spiral shape.

According to an embodiment, the plurality of

antennas

121 , 123 , and 125 may be disposed on the flexible printed circuit board 129 as a conductor or a conductive pattern to function as a radiator. For example, as shown in FIG. 2A , the plurality of

antennas

121 , 123 , and 125 are disposed in the form of conductors on the flexible printed circuit board 129 , or as shown in FIG. 2B , a plurality of

antennas

121 , 123 , and 125 are provided. At least some of the

antennas

121 , 123 , and 125 (eg, the first antenna 121 of FIG. 2B ) may be disposed on the flexible printed circuit board 129 in the form of a conductive pattern. In an embodiment, the flexible printed circuit board 129 may include a plurality of layers, and may include a ground for grounding the plurality of

antennas

121 , 123 , and 125 . In an embodiment, at least some of the plurality of

antennas

121 , 123 , and 125 may include a patch antenna element. The antenna module 120 may generate a beam of a radiation pattern from the inside to the outside of the electronic device 100 by using the patch antenna element, and based on the beam generation of the radiation pattern, RF through an ultra-wideband communication channel At least one of transmitting and receiving a signal (eg, a UWB signal) may be performed.

According to an embodiment, the plurality of

antennas

121 , 123 , and 125 may be arranged in a designated arrangement on the flexible printed circuit board 129 . For example, the first antenna 121 and the second antenna 123 may be aligned with each other with the illustrated first direction as an axis, and the second antenna 123 and the third antenna 125 are mutually related to the second antenna 123 . The second direction perpendicular to the first direction may be aligned with the axis. In an embodiment, the plurality of

antennas

121 , 123 , and 125 may be aligned with each other to have a specified separation interval. The specified separation interval may correspond to, for example, a distance (eg, 18 mm) between the feeding points P1, P2, and P3 of each of the plurality of

antennas

121, 123, and 125, and a designated ultra-wideband communication channel (eg, channel 9 of FIG. 5 ) may be designed to have a half-wavelength of an RF signal (eg, UWB signal) that can be received.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 120 includes at least one

fourth antenna

124a , 124b , and/or 124c in addition to the first antenna 121 , the second antenna 123 , and the third antenna 125 . ) may be further included. For example, the at least one

fourth antenna

124a , 124b , and/or 124c may be disposed on an array consisting of the first antenna 121 and the second antenna 123 at the specified separation distance ( Example: 18 mm), the first antenna 121 and the second antenna 123 and the first direction as an axis may be aligned (eg, the fourth antenna 124a). For another example, the at least one

fourth antenna

124a , 124b , and/or 124c may be disposed on an array consisting of the second antenna 123 and the third antenna 125 , and may be spaced apart from an adjacent antenna at the specified distance. (eg, 18 mm), the second antenna 123 and the third antenna 125 and the second direction as an axis may be aligned (eg, the fourth antenna 124b). As another example, the at least one

fourth antenna

124a, 124b, and/or 124c has a predetermined separation distance (eg, 18 mm) from the first antenna 121, and the second direction is an axis. It may be aligned or may be aligned with the third antenna 125 (eg, the fourth antenna 124c) while having a specified separation distance (eg, 18 mm) about the first direction as an axis.

According to various embodiments, in the interior of the electronic device 100 viewed after removing the rear plate (eg, rear case) of the electronic device 100 , at least one camera is located adjacent to the antenna module 120 . At least one of

modules

1812 , 1813 , 1814 , and/or 1815 , flash 1806 , and battery 1960 may be disposed. For example, at least one of the at least one

camera module

1812 , 1813 , 1814 , and/or 1815 and the flash 1806 is a space formed on the left side with respect to the antenna module 120 (eg, a main printed circuit). It may be disposed in a space defined by the shape of the main printed circuit board 10 so as not to overlap the substrate 10 , and the battery 1960 may be disposed below the antenna module 120 with respect to the antenna module 120 . . The at least one

camera module

1812 , 1813 , 1814 , and/or 1815 , a flash 1806 , and a battery 1960 may be described with reference to FIG. 19 or FIG. 20 to be described later.

Referring to FIG. 2C , the electronic device 100 may further include a second support member 30 made of a non-conductive material (eg, polymer) mounted on another area of the main printed circuit board 10 . In an embodiment, at least one of one surface of the second support member 30 facing the rear plate (eg, rear case) of the electronic device 100 and the other surface of the second support member 30 facing the one surface. A conductive pattern 127 that can function as an antenna by transmitting and receiving an RF signal (eg, a UWB signal) based on ultra-wideband communication may be formed (or disposed).

3 is a diagram illustrating message transmission/reception between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to an embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an RF signal received from an external electronic device according to an embodiment.

According to an embodiment, the processor (eg, the processor 140 of FIG. 1A ) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1A, 2A, 2B, or 2C) includes an antenna module (eg, FIG. 1A ). Among the plurality of antennas (eg, the plurality of

antennas

121, 123, and 125 of FIGS. 2A, 2B, or 2C) included in the antenna module 120 of FIGS. 1A, 2A, 2B, or 2C) Distance data between the electronic device 100 and an external electronic device (eg, the external electronic device 200 of FIG. 1A ) using at least one and an angle of arrival for an RF signal received from the external electronic device 200 of arrival) data can be obtained. The processor 140 may estimate or determine the location of the external electronic device 200 by using at least one of the acquired distance data and the angle of arrival data.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the processor 140 of the electronic device 100 uses a specified ranging method (eg, two way ranging (TWR)) between the electronic device 100 and the external electronic device 200 . distance data can be obtained. In this regard, the processor 140 includes a first antenna 121 , a second antenna 123 , a third antenna 125 , a fourth antenna (eg, 124a , 124b , and/or 124c in FIG. 2A ), and The first RF signal of a frequency band supported by the ultra-wideband communication channel may be transmitted using at least one of the conductive patterns (eg, the conductive pattern 127 of FIG. 2C ). For example, the processor 140 may transmit the first RF signal including a Poll message (or packet) indicating a distance measurement request, and in this operation, determine the transmission time (TSP) of the first RF signal. can be checked According to an embodiment, the first RF signal may be received by the external electronic device 200 after a predetermined flight time ToF has elapsed from the transmission time TSP.

In an embodiment, in response to reception of the first RF signal, the external electronic device 200 may transmit a second RF signal of a frequency band supported by the ultra-wideband communication channel. For example, the external electronic device 200 transmits a Response message (or TSR) in response to the Poll message at a time (TSR) that a predetermined response time (Reply Time) has elapsed from the reception time (TRP) of the first RF signal. , packet) including the second RF signal may be transmitted.

In an embodiment, the electronic device 100 includes a first antenna 121 , a second antenna 123 , a third antenna 125 , a

fourth antenna

124a , 124b , and/or 124c , and a conductive pattern ( 127) may be used to receive the second RF signal. For example, the electronic device 100 may receive the second RF signal at a time TRR when a predetermined flight time ToF elapses from the transmission time TSR of the second RF signal. In an embodiment, the processor 140 of the electronic device 100 represents a round trip time (RTT) indicating a round trip time of an RF signal between the electronic device 100 and the external electronic device 200 in response to the reception of the second RF signal. time) can be calculated. For example, the processor 140 may calculate an RTT corresponding to a difference between a transmission time (TSP) of the first RF signal and a reception time (TRR) of the second RF signal, and based on the RTT Distance data between the electronic device 100 and the external electronic device 200 may be acquired.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the processor (eg, the processor 140 of FIG. 1A ) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1A, 2A, 2B, or 2C) is an external electronic device (eg, the processor 140 of FIG. 1A ). The angle of arrival data for the RF signal S may be obtained by using a phase difference between the RF signal S received from the external electronic device 200 of FIG. 1A or FIG. 3 . According to various embodiments, the RF signal S received from the external electronic device 200 may be a signal (eg, a UWB signal) of a frequency band supported by the ultra-wideband communication channel, and 2 RF signals or a separate signal distinguished from the second RF signal may be included.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 includes a first antenna (eg, FIGS. 2A and 2B ) included in the antenna module (eg, the antenna module 120 of FIGS. 1A, 2A, 2B, or 2C). , or by using each of the first antenna 121 of FIG. 2C and the second antenna (eg, the second antenna 123 of FIGS. 2A, 2B, or 2C) can receive the RF signal S have. The processor 140 may calculate a reception distance difference Δd between the RF signal S received through the first antenna 121 and the RF signal S received through the second antenna 123 . . For example, the processor 140 is configured between a first time when the RF signal S is received through the first antenna 121 and a second time when the RF signal S is received through the second antenna 123 . Based on the difference, the reception distance difference Δd may be calculated. In an embodiment, the processor 140 may calculate a phase difference ΔΦ with respect to the RF signals S based on the calculated reception distance difference Δd. For example, the processor 140 calculates the phase difference ΔΦ with respect to the RF signals S received through each of the first antenna 121 and the second antenna 123 using Equation 1 below. In Equation 1, λ may mean the wavelength of the RF signal S received from the external electronic device 200 .

In an embodiment, the processor 140 may calculate the angle of arrival θ of the RF signal S received from the external electronic device 200 using Equation 2 below. For example, the processor 140 may determine a distance D between the first antenna 121 and the second antenna 123 (eg, the feeding point P1 of FIG. 2A ) and the second antenna 121 of the first antenna 121 . The distance (18 mm) between the feeding points (P2 in FIG. 2A) of the antenna 123 and the phase for the RF signals S received through each of the first antenna 121 and the second antenna 123 By using the difference ΔΦ, data of the angle of arrival θ of the RF signal S may be obtained.

In the above description, as an example for acquiring the angle of arrival (θ) data of the RF signal S received from the external electronic device 200 , the first antenna 121 and the second antenna 123 of the antenna module 120 are However, according to various embodiments, the combination of the first antenna 121 and the second antenna 123 is a first antenna 121 , a second antenna 123 , and a third antenna (eg, FIGS. 2A and 2A ). 2b, or 125 in FIG. 2c), and a fourth antenna (eg, 124a, 124b, and/or 124c in FIG. 2a).

In an embodiment, the processor 140 is configured to perform at least one of the obtained distance data between the electronic device 100 and the external electronic device 200 and the angle of arrival (θ) data of the RF signal received from the external electronic device 200 . Using one, the location of the external electronic device 200 may be estimated or determined.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of ultra-wideband communication, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating first angle of arrival data and second angle of arrival data according to an embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a third arrival according to an embodiment It is a figure which shows each data. The configuration of ultra-wideband communication illustrated in FIG. 5 may indicate various channels of the ultra-wideband communication and center frequencies of frequency bands supported by the corresponding channels.

5, 6, and 7 , the processor (eg, the processor 140 of FIG. 1A ) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A ) according to an embodiment is the ultra-wideband communication device. Acquire angle of arrival data for each of a plurality of RF signals received from an external electronic device (eg, the external electronic device 200 of FIG. 1A or FIG. 3 ) through a plurality of channels (or using a plurality of frequency bands) can do. For example, the processor 140 may include a first antenna (eg, the first antenna 121 of FIGS. 2A, 2B, or 2C), a second antenna (eg, the second antenna of FIGS. 2A, 2B, or 2C). 2 antenna 123), a third antenna (eg, third antenna 125 in FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B, or 2C), and a fourth antenna (eg,

fourth antenna

124a, 124b in FIG. 2A, and / or 124c)) using two antennas, the first RF signal of the first frequency band (eg, about 7.75 GHz to 8.25 GHz) supported by the first channel (eg, channel 9) of the ultra-wideband communication It may be received from the external electronic device 200 . The processor 140 is based on the phase difference between the first RF signals received through each of the two selected antennas and the separation distance between the two selected antennas (eg, the distance between the feeding points of each of the two antennas (18 mm)) Thus, the first angle of arrival data 610 for the first RF signal may be acquired.

According to an embodiment, a plurality of antennas (eg, the first antenna 121 , the second antenna 123 , the third antenna 125 , and the

fourth antennas

124a , 124b and/or the electronic device 100 ) or 124c)) The mutual is designed to have a separation distance (eg, 18 mm) corresponding to a half-wavelength of the first RF signal received through the first channel (eg, channel 9), so on the electronic device 100, the Communication coverage (eg, about -90 degrees to +90 degrees) that can cover the first frequency band (eg, about 7.75 GHz to 8.25 GHz) of the first channel (eg, channel 9) may be formed. However, the RF signal characteristics for the two selected antennas may be distorted when the first RF signal is received due to a physical or electrical interruption of the internal set structure of the electronic device 100 or at least one other electronic component, Accordingly, an ideal communication coverage (eg, about -90 degrees to +90 degrees) that can cover the first frequency band (eg, about 7.75 GHz to 8.25 GHz) may not be formed. In this case, in the first angle of arrival data 610 obtained from the first RF signal, the entire data section corresponding to the ideal communication coverage may not be linear. For example, data indicated by some data sections 615 (eg, data sections corresponding to about -90 degrees to -50 degrees, hereinafter referred to as first data sections) of the first angle of arrival data 610 are different from each other. It may represent a value wrapped in the same or similar manner to the data indicated by the data section. According to an embodiment, when acquiring the first angle of arrival data 610 , the processor 140 may determine whether a data section wrapped on the first angle of arrival data 610 exists.

In an embodiment, the processor 140 uses two antennas selected when receiving the first RF signal at the same or different time point as the reception time of the first RF signal, the second channel of ultra-wideband communication A second RF signal of a second frequency band (eg, about 6.25 GHz to 6.75 GHz) supported by (eg, channel 5) may be received from the external electronic device 200 . In this operation, the processor 140 transmits an ultra-wideband communication channel of a frequency band that is not adjacent to a frequency band of a first channel (eg, channel 9) related to reception of the first RF signal to the second channel (eg, channel 5). ) can be determined. In this regard, the arrangement between the plurality of antennas (eg, the first antenna 121 , the second antenna 123 , the third antenna 125 , and the

fourth antenna

124a , 124b , and/or 124c ) (or , separation distance), an ideal communication coverage that can cover the frequency band of the channel 5 may not be formed on the electronic device 100 . However, the data of the RF signal received through the frequency band of the channel 5 may exhibit a linear characteristic in a section corresponding to the communication coverage of the electronic device 100, and based on this, the processor 140 selects the channel 5 It can be determined as the second channel. The processor 140 generates second angle of arrival data 620 for the second RF signal based on the phase difference between the second RF signals received through each of the two selected antennas and the spacing between the selected two antennas. can be obtained

In an embodiment, when it is determined that the obtained first angle of arrival data 610 includes wrapped data, the processor 140 may check the second angle of arrival data 620 . For example, the processor 140 may configure a first data section 615 representing a data value wrapped on the first angle of arrival data 610 and a data section 625 on the second angle of arrival data 620 (hereinafter referred to as hereinafter). It may be determined whether the data of the second data section) exhibit linearity. In an embodiment, when the data of the second data section 625 of the second angle of arrival data 620 exhibits linearity, the processor 140 performs at least a portion of the first angle of arrival data 610 and the second arrival angle. At least a portion of each data 620 may be combined (eg, overlapped).

According to an embodiment, the processor 140 may obtain the third angle of arrival data 630 from a combination of the first angle of arrival data 610 and the second angle of arrival data 620 . For example, the processor 140 filters the data of the first data section 615 on the first angle of arrival data 610 , and the second angle of arrival data 620 corresponding to the first data section 615 . ) of the second data section 625 is applied to the first data section 615 of the filtered first angle of arrival data 610 to generate the third angle of arrival data 630 .

According to various embodiments, in the operation of generating the third angle of arrival data 630 , the processor 140 includes the second angle of arrival data in addition to the data of the second data section 625 of the second angle of arrival data 620 . Other partial data of the data 620 may be further applied to the filtered first angle of arrival data 610 . In this regard, on the second angle of arrival data 620 , the processor 140 performs the filtering of the first angle of arrival data 610 from data consecutive to the data of the second data section 625 and a specified threshold ratio or more. A third data section 635 corresponding to data having similarity may be identified. The processor 140 considers the linearity between the second data section 625 data of the second angle-of-arrival data 620 and the filtered first angle-of-arrival data 610. Data may be further applied to the filtered first angle of arrival data 610 . According to various embodiments, the processor 140 interprets the obtained third angle of arrival data 630, some data of the first angle of arrival data 610 and the second arrival angle data 610 having a similarity greater than or equal to a mutually specified threshold ratio. The third angle of arrival data 630 may be interpreted by determining any one of the partial data of the respective data 620 .

According to an embodiment, the processor 140 uses at least one of the third angle of arrival data 630 and the distance data between the electronic device 100 and the external electronic device 200 described above with reference to FIG. 3 , The location of the external electronic device 200 may be estimated or determined.

8 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of antennas used in a first posture of an electronic device according to an embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of antennas used in a second posture of an electronic device according to an embodiment to be.

8 and 9 , the processor of the electronic device 100 (eg, the processor 140 of FIG. 1A ) receives from an external electronic device (eg, the external electronic device 200 of FIG. 1A or 3 ). In the operation of determining the operation of the two antennas included in the electronic device 100 in relation to the acquisition of the angle of arrival data of the RF signal, the posture of the electronic device 100 may be determined. For example, the processor 140 may include a signal regarding the state of the electronic device 100 from at least one of a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, and a position sensor included in the sensor module (eg, the sensor module 130 of FIG. 1A ). Data may be received, and the posture of the electronic device 100 may be determined based on a signal or data regarding the state of the electronic device 100 .

In an embodiment, the processor 140 may determine the first posture 101 (eg, portrait) of the electronic device 100 based on a signal or data regarding the state of the electronic device 100 . In this case, the processor 140 determines the first posture 101 of the electronic device 100 among the first antenna 121 , the second antenna 123 , and the third antenna 125 included in the antenna module 120 . ) corresponding to (eg, the first direction of FIG. 2A, 2B, or 2C) and a direction (eg, the second direction of FIG. 2A, 2B, or 2C) as an axis. The second antenna 123 and the third antenna 125 may be selected as two antennas for receiving the RF signal from the external electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, as the processor 140 determines the operation of the second antenna 123 and the third antenna 125 , activation of the second antenna 123 and the third antenna 125 and other Deactivation of an antenna (eg, the first antenna 121 ) may be controlled. In this case, when transmitting an RF signal including a poll message (or packet) indicating a distance measurement request to the external electronic device 200 , the processor 140 activates the second antenna 123 or the third antenna 125 . ) or by at least temporarily activating the deactivated other antenna (eg, the first antenna 121 ). According to various embodiments, the processor 140 in the first posture 101 of the electronic device 100, in order to use various algorithms related to the acquisition of the angle of arrival data of the RF signal received from the external electronic device 200, All of the first antenna 121 , the second antenna 123 , and the third antenna 125 may be operated in an active state.

In an embodiment, the processor 140 may determine the second posture 102 (eg, landscape) of the electronic device 100 based on a signal or data regarding the state of the electronic device 100 . The processor 140 responds to the determination of the second posture 102 , and the electronic device among the first antenna 121 , the second antenna 123 , and the third antenna 125 included in the antenna module 120 . The first antenna 121 and the second antenna 123 aligned with the direction (eg, the second direction) and the direction (eg, the first direction) perpendicular to the direction (eg, the second direction) corresponding to the second posture 102 of (100) as an axis ) may be selected as two antennas for receiving the RF signal from the external electronic device 200 . In an embodiment, the processor 140 determines the operation of the first antenna 121 and the second antenna 123 , and thus activates the first antenna 121 and the second antenna 123 and performs another antenna. Deactivation of (eg, the third antenna 125 ) may be controlled. Similar to the above, when transmitting an RF signal including a poll message (or packet) indicating a distance measurement request to the external electronic device 200 , the processor 140 activates the first antenna 121 or the second antenna 123 may be used or the deactivated other antenna (eg, the third antenna 125) may be activated and used at least temporarily. According to various embodiments, the processor 140 in the second posture 102 of the electronic device 100 in order to use various algorithms related to acquisition of the angle of arrival data of the RF signal received from the external electronic device 200 , All of the first antenna 121 , the second antenna 123 , and the third antenna 125 may be operated in an active state.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 100 further includes a fourth antenna aligned with the second antenna 123 and the third antenna 125 (eg, the fourth antenna 124b of FIG. 2A ). , the processor 140 in the first posture 101 of the electronic device 100, the second antenna 123, the third antenna 125, and the fourth antenna 124b corresponding to preset default information. There are two antennas to choose from. Similarly, when the electronic device 100 further includes a fourth antenna aligned with the first antenna 121 and the second antenna 123 (eg, the fourth antenna 124a of FIG. 2A ), the processor ( 140 , in the second posture 102 of the electronic device 100 , two antennas corresponding to preset default information among the first antenna 121 , the second antenna 123 , and the fourth antenna 124a can be selected.

According to another embodiment, the electronic device 100 further adds a fourth antenna (eg, the fourth antenna 124c of FIG. 2A ) that is aligned with the third antenna 125 while being aligned with the first antenna 121 . If included, the processor 140 performs the combination of the second antenna 123 and the third antenna 125 or the first antenna 121 and the fourth antenna 124c in the first posture 101 of the electronic device. Among the combinations, a combination corresponding to set default information may be selected as the two antennas. Similarly, in the second posture 102 of the electronic device, the processor 140 may perform a combination of the first antenna 121 and the second antenna 123 or a combination of the third antenna 125 and the fourth antenna 124c. A combination corresponding to the set default information may be selected as the two antennas.

10 is a diagram illustrating a first circuit structure related to ultra-wideband communication operation of an electronic device according to an embodiment, and FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an operation flow between an electronic device based on the first circuit structure and an external electronic device to be.

10 and 11 , in

operations

1101 and 1103 , the electronic device 100 and the external electronic device 200 may perform a handshake to establish ultra-wideband communication. . In various embodiments, the handshake between the electronic device 100 and the external electronic device 200 may be performed using a specified communication protocol (eg, Bluetooth low energy). Looking at the process for the handshake, the processor of the electronic device 100 (eg, the processor 140 of FIG. 1A ) includes the first transmission port Tx1 and the antenna module 120 included in the wireless communication circuit 110 . The external electronic device 200 using the included antenna A (eg, the first antenna 121, the second antenna 123, or the third antenna 125 of FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B, or FIG. 2C). It can transmit a SYNC (synchronization) packet for synchronization with the . The processor 140 includes at least one of a first reception port Rx1 and a second reception port Rx2 included in the wireless communication circuit 110 , and an antenna B (eg, a first antenna) included in the antenna module 120 . 121 , second antenna 123 , or third antenna 125 ), antenna C (eg, the antenna B among the first antenna 121 , the second antenna 123 , and the third antenna 125 ) any one of the antennas) and antenna D (eg, any one of the first antenna 121 , the second antenna 123 , and the third antenna 125 , except for the antenna B and the antenna C). By receiving an acknowledgment (ACK) packet in response to the SYNC packet from the external electronic device 200 using at least one, ultra-wideband communication with the external electronic device 200 may be established. According to an embodiment, the electrical connection between at least one of the first reception port Rx1 and the second reception port Rx2 and at least one of the antenna B, the antenna C, and the antenna D is under the control of the processor 140 . It may be determined by the operating switch circuit 150 .

In

operations

1105 and 1107, the electronic device 100 transmits a first RF signal including a Poll message (or packet) using a first channel (eg, channel 9) of ultra-wideband communication, and the first A second RF signal including a response message (or packet) may be received from the external electronic device 200 using a channel (eg, channel 9). In this regard, the processor 140 of the electronic device 100 uses the first transmission port Tx1 included in the wireless communication circuit 110 and the antenna A included in the antenna module 120 to the first channel ( Example: A first RF signal of a first frequency band (eg, about 7.75 GHz to 8.25 GHz) supported by channel 9 may be transmitted. In addition, the processor 140 includes a first reception port Rx1 and a second reception port Rx2 included in the wireless communication circuit 110 , and an antenna B, an antenna C, and an antenna D included in the antenna module 120 . A second RF signal of a first frequency band (eg, about 7.75 GHz to 8.25 GHz) supported by the first channel (eg, channel 9) may be received using two antennas. In one embodiment, the electrical connection between the first reception port (Rx1) and the second reception port (Rx2) and two antennas of the antenna B, the antenna C, and the antenna D is performed by the selective operation of the switch circuit 150 can be implemented.

According to an embodiment, the processor 140 calculates an RTT indicating a round trip time of an RF signal between the electronic device 100 and the external electronic device 200 in response to the first RF signal transmission and the second RF signal reception. , and may acquire first distance data between the electronic device 100 and the external electronic device 200 based on the RTT. In addition, the processor 140 may calculate a phase difference for the second RF signals in response to reception of the second RF signal through each of the two antennas, and based on the phase difference, The first angle of arrival data may be acquired.

When the scheduled time elapses after performing

operations

1105 and 1107, in

operations

1109 and 1111, the electronic device 100 uses a second channel (eg, channel 5) of ultra-wideband communication to receive a Poll message (or a packet) ) may be transmitted, and a fourth RF signal including a response message (or packet) may be received from the external electronic device 200 using the second channel (eg, channel 5). have. In this regard, the processor 140 of the electronic device 100 uses the first transmission port Tx1 included in the wireless communication circuit 110 and the antenna A used for transmitting the above-described first RF signal to the second A third RF signal of a second frequency band (eg, about 6.25 GHz to 6.75 GHz) supported by a channel (eg, channel 5) may be transmitted. In addition, the processor 140 uses the first reception port (Rx1) and the second reception port (Rx2) included in the wireless communication circuit 110, and two antennas used when receiving the above-described second RF signal. A fourth RF signal of a second frequency band (eg, about 6.25 GHz to 6.75 GHz) supported by the second channel (eg, channel 5) may be received.

According to an embodiment, the processor 140 may acquire second distance data between the electronic device 100 and the external electronic device 200 in response to the third RF signal transmission and the fourth RF signal reception. In addition, the processor 140 may calculate a phase difference for the fourth RF signals in response to reception of the fourth RF signal through each of the two antennas, and based on the phase difference, the fourth RF signal 2 Acquire angle of arrival data.

According to various embodiments, the processor 140 simultaneously uses all of the antenna B, the antenna C, and the antenna D in the operation of receiving the fourth RF signal through the second channel (eg, channel 5) of the ultra-wideband communication. can For example, the processor 140 receives the fourth RF signal from the external electronic device 200 using each of the combination of antenna B and antenna C, the combination of antenna C and D, and the combination of antenna D and antenna B, respectively. and a plurality of second angles of arrival data may be acquired based on a plurality of fourth RF signals received through each antenna combination. In this case, the plurality of second angle of arrival data may be used as various data for compensating for the first angle of arrival data (eg, compensating for wrapped data) (or for increasing the precision of the first angle of arrival data). .

According to an embodiment, the processor 140 may determine whether data wrapped on the first angle of arrival data obtained based on the first channel (eg, channel 9) exists, and the first angle of arrival When the data includes wrapped data, second angle-of-arrival data (or a plurality of second angle-of-arrival data) obtained based on the second channel (eg, channel 5) may be checked. For example, the processor 140 may check whether data of a first data section representing a data value wrapped on the first angle of arrival data and a data of a second data section on the second angle of arrival data corresponding to the data value exhibit linearity. In an embodiment, when the data of the second data section of the second angle of arrival data shows linearity, the processor 140 combines at least a portion of the first angle of arrival data and at least a part of the second angle of arrival data to obtain a 3 Acquire angle of arrival data. For example, the processor 140 filters the data of the first data section on the first angle of arrival data, and uses data of the second data section corresponding to the first data section of the filtered first angle of arrival data. The third angle of arrival data may be obtained by applying it to the first data section. The processor 140 may estimate or determine the location of the external electronic device 200 by using at least one of the third angle of arrival data, the first distance data, and the second distance data.

12 is a diagram illustrating a second circuit structure related to ultra-wideband communication operation of an electronic device according to an embodiment, and FIG. 13 is an operation between an electronic device based on the second circuit structure and an external electronic device according to an embodiment It is a diagram showing the flow.

12 and 13 , in

operations

1301 and 1303 , the electronic device 100 and the external electronic device 200 may perform a handshake to establish ultra-wideband communication. . Each of the

operations

1301 and 1303 may correspond to each of the

operations

1101 and 1103 described above with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 , and overlapping descriptions may be omitted.

In operation 1305, the electronic device 100 transmits a first RF signal including a Poll message (or packet) using a first channel (eg, channel 9) of ultra-wideband communication, and Simultaneously with transmission, the second RF signal including the Poll message (or packet) may be transmitted using the second channel (eg, channel 5). For example, the processor of the electronic device 100 (eg, the processor 140 of FIG. 1A ) includes the first transmission port Tx1 included in the wireless communication circuit 110 and the antenna A included in the antenna module 120 . (eg, the first antenna 121, the second antenna 123, or the third antenna 125 of FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B, or FIG. 2C) or antenna B (eg, the first antenna 121, the second antenna) The first frequency band (eg, about 7.75 GHz to about 7.75 GHz) supported by the first channel (eg, channel 9) using the antenna 123 and any one of the third antennas 125 except for the antenna A) 8.25 GHz) of the first RF signal may be transmitted. In this operation, the selective electrical connection between the antenna A or the antenna B and the first transmission port Tx1 may be implemented by the first switch circuit 151 operating under the control of the processor 140 . In addition, the processor 140 uses the second transmission port Tx2 included in the wireless communication circuit 110 and the antenna A or antenna B used for transmitting the above-described first RF signal to the second channel (eg, channel 5) may transmit a second RF signal of a second frequency band supported by (eg, about 6.25 GHz to 6.75 GHz). The selective electrical connection between the antenna A or the antenna B and the second transmission port Tx2 may be implemented by the operation of the second switch circuit 153 .

In operation 1307, the electronic device 100 receives a third RF signal including a response message (or packet) from the external electronic device 200 using the first channel (eg, channel 9), and Simultaneously with the reception of the 3 RF signal, the fourth RF signal including the response message (or packet) may be received from the external electronic device 200 using the second channel (eg, channel 5). For example, the processor 140 of the electronic device 100 uses the first reception port Rx1 included in the wireless communication circuit 110 and the antenna A and antenna B included in the antenna module 120 to A third RF signal of a first frequency band supported by one channel (eg, channel 9) may be received, and when receiving the third RF signal with the second receiving port Rx2 included in the wireless communication circuit 110 . A fourth RF signal of a second frequency band supported by the second channel (eg, channel 5) may be received using the used antenna A and antenna B.

According to an embodiment, in response to the first RF signal transmission and the third RF signal reception, and the second RF signal transmission and the fourth RF signal reception, the processor 140 is configured to operate the electronic device 100 and an external electronic device. Each of the first distance data and the second distance data between the devices 200 may be obtained. In addition, the processor 140 corresponds to each of the third RF signal reception through each of the antenna A and the antenna B and the fourth RF signal reception through each of the antenna A and the antenna B, and the first for the third RF signal. Each of the angle of arrival data and the second angle of arrival data for the fourth RF signal may be acquired.

According to an embodiment, the processor 140 may determine whether data wrapped on the first angle of arrival data obtained based on the first channel (eg, channel 9) exists, and the first angle of arrival When the data includes wrapped data, the second angle of arrival data obtained based on the second channel (eg, channel 5) may be checked. For example, the processor 140 may check whether data of a first data section representing a data value wrapped on the first angle of arrival data and a data of a second data section on the second angle of arrival data corresponding to the data value exhibit linearity. In an embodiment, when the data of the second data section of the second angle of arrival data shows linearity, the processor 140 combines at least a portion of the first angle of arrival data and at least a part of the second angle of arrival data to obtain a 3 Acquire angle of arrival data. For example, the processor 140 filters the data of the first data section on the first angle of arrival data, and uses data of the second data section corresponding to the first data section of the filtered first angle of arrival data. The third angle of arrival data may be obtained by applying it to the first data section. In an embodiment, the processor 140 may estimate or determine the location of the external electronic device 200 using at least one of the third angle of arrival data, the first distance data, and the second distance data.

14 is a diagram illustrating a third circuit structure related to ultra-wideband communication operation of an electronic device according to an embodiment, and FIG. 15 is a fourth circuit structure related to ultra-wideband communication operation of an electronic device according to an embodiment. It is the drawing shown.

Referring to FIG. 14 , the wireless communication circuit 110 of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A ) has a first transmission port supporting operation of a first channel (eg, channel 9) of ultra-wideband communication. (Tx1), a first reception port (Rx1), a second reception port (Rx2), and a third reception port (Rx3), and a second transmission port (Tx2) supporting the operation of a second channel (eg, channel 5) ), a fourth reception port (Rx4), a fifth reception port (Rx5), and a sixth reception port (Rx6) may be included. According to an embodiment, the processor (eg, the processor 140 of FIG. 1A ) of the electronic device 100 controls the switch circuit 150 to connect each of the plurality of reception ports corresponding to the first channel to the antenna module 120 . ) including antenna A (eg, the first antenna 121 of FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B, or FIG. 2C), antenna B (eg, the second antenna 123 of FIG. 2A, FIG. 2B, or 2C), electrically with both antenna C (eg, third antenna 125 of FIG. 2A , 2B, or 2C ) and antenna N (eg,

fourth antenna

124a , 124b , and/or 124c of FIG. 2A ). can be connected Similarly, the processor 140 may electrically connect each of the plurality of reception ports corresponding to the second channel to all of the antenna A, the antenna B, the antenna C, and the antenna N. In this case, the processor 140 sets a plurality of channels corresponding to the first channel (eg, channel 9) irrespective of the first posture (eg, portrait) and the second posture (eg, landscape) of the electronic device 100 . A reception port, a plurality of reception ports corresponding to the second channel (eg, channel 5), and a plurality of antennas (eg, antenna A, antenna B, antenna C, and antenna N) A first RF signal of a first frequency band (eg, about 7.75 GHz to 8.25 GHz) supported by channel 1 (eg, channel 9) and a second frequency band (eg, channel 5) supported by channel 1 (eg, channel 5) A second RF signal of about 6.25 GHz to 6.75 GHz) may be simultaneously received.

Referring to FIG. 15 , the antenna module 120 of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A ) may include a ground switch circuit 160 . In an embodiment, the ground switch circuit 160 operates under the control of a processor (eg, the processor 140 of FIG. 1A ) and includes antennas (eg, antenna A, antenna B, and antenna) included in the antenna module 120 . C, and the ground for at least part of the antenna D) may be changed. In this regard, a ground change of the at least some antennas may affect beam generation of the corresponding antenna, and from this, at least a portion of a beam of a radiation pattern generated by the antenna module 120 may be changed.

In an embodiment, whenever the ground of at least some antennas is changed by the selective operation of the ground switch circuit 160 , the beam of the radiation pattern generated by the antenna module 120 may be changed, and the beam of the radiation pattern may be changed. Whenever this is changed, the electronic device 100 may receive RF signals having different characteristics from the external electronic device. In an embodiment, the processor 140 may be used to compensate (eg, compensate for wrapped data) the first angle of arrival data by obtaining second angle of arrival data for each of the RF signals of the different characteristics. Various second angle of arrival data may be acquired.

16 is a diagram illustrating a method of determining a location of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. Hereinafter, the operations described with reference to FIG. 16 may be related to the various embodiments described above with reference to FIGS. 5, 6, and 7 , and overlapping descriptions may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 16 , in operation 1601 , the processor (eg, the processor 140 of FIG. 1A ) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A ) is connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A or 3 ). A first RF signal of a first frequency band (eg, about 7.75 GHz to 8.25 GHz) may be received from the external electronic device 200 . For example, the processor 140 may include a first antenna (eg, the first antenna 121 of FIGS. 2A, 2B, or 2C) included in the antenna module (eg, the antenna module 120 of FIG. 1A ); a second antenna (eg, the second antenna 123 of FIGS. 2A, 2B, or 2C), a third antenna (eg, the third antenna 125 of FIGS. 2A, 2B, or 2C), and a third antenna The first frequency supported by the first channel (eg, channel 9) of ultra-wideband communication using two of the 4 antennas (eg, the

fourth antenna

124a, 124b, and/or 124c of FIG. 2A ) A first RF signal of the band may be received.

In operation 1603, the processor 140 may obtain a first result indicating the angle of arrival of the first RF signal. For example, the processor 140 determines the phase difference between the first RF signals received through each of the two selected antennas and the separation distance between the two selected antennas (eg, the distance between the feeding points of each of the two antennas (18 mm). )), the first angle of arrival data for the first RF signal may be acquired. According to an embodiment, in the first angle of arrival data, data represented by some data sections (eg, a data section corresponding to about -90 degrees to -50 degrees) is wrapped in the same or similar manner as data represented by other data sections ( wrapped) can be displayed.

In operation 1605 , the processor 140 may receive a second RF signal of a second frequency band (eg, about 6.25 GHz to 6.75 GHz) from the external electronic device 200 . For example, when the processor 140 receives the first RF signal, the second RF signal of the second frequency band supported by the second channel (eg, channel 5) of ultra-wideband communication using two selected antennas can receive According to an embodiment, the processor 140 connects an ultra-wideband communication channel of a frequency band that is not adjacent to a frequency band of a first channel (eg, channel 9) related to reception of the first RF signal to the second channel (eg, channel 9). : Channel 5) can be determined. According to various embodiments, the processor 140 may perform operation 1605 at the same or different time from operation 1601 described above.

In operation 1607, the processor 140 may obtain a second result indicating the angle of arrival of the second RF signal. For example, the processor 140 determines the phase difference between the second RF signals received through each of the two selected antennas and the separation distance between the two selected antennas (eg, the distance between the feeding points of each of the two antennas (18 mm). )), the second angle of arrival data for the second RF signal may be acquired.

In operation 1609, the processor 140 may obtain a third result by combining the first result and the second result. For example, the processor 140 may obtain the third angle of arrival data by combining (eg, overlapping) at least a portion of the obtained first angle of arrival data and at least a portion of the second angle of arrival data. In an embodiment, the processor 140 is configured to, when the second data section data of the second angle of arrival data corresponding to the first data section representing the data value wrapped on the first angle of arrival data shows linearity, the first angle of arrival The third angle of arrival data may be obtained by using a combination of the data and the second angle of arrival data. For example, the processor 140 filters the data of the first data section on the first angle of arrival data, and uses the second data section data of the second angle of arrival data corresponding to the first data section as the filtered second data section. The third angle of arrival data may be generated by applying the first angle of arrival data to the first data section.

In operation 1611 , the processor 140 may determine the location of the external electronic device 200 based on the obtained third result. For example, the processor 140 may include the third angle of arrival data corresponding to the third result and the electronic device 100 and the external electronic device 200 acquired simultaneously with or before the acquisition of the third angle of arrival data. The location of the external electronic device 200 may be determined using at least one of distance data between the two.

The electronic device according to various embodiments described above includes a wireless communication circuit, an antenna module electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and including a plurality of antennas, and a processor electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and the antenna module can do.

According to various embodiments, the processor may receive a first RF signal of a first frequency band from an external electronic device using at least two antennas among the plurality of antennas.

According to various embodiments, the processor may obtain a first result indicating angle of arrival data of the first RF signal based on at least a part of the first RF signal.

According to various embodiments, the processor may receive a second RF signal of a second frequency band different from the first frequency band from the external electronic device using the at least two antennas.

According to various embodiments, the processor may obtain a second result indicating the angle of arrival data of the second RF signal based on at least a part of the second RF signal.

According to various embodiments, the processor obtains a third result by combining at least a part of the first result and at least a part of the second result, and based on at least a part of the third result, location can be determined.

According to various embodiments, the processor may determine whether the first result includes a first data section representing wrapped data.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when it is determined that the first result includes the first data section, the processor indicates that the data of the second data section of the second result corresponding to the first data section shows linearity. can judge whether

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, if it is determined that the data of the second data section exhibits linearity, the processor filters the data of the first data section from the first result, and the second data section of the filtered first result The third result may be obtained by applying the data of the second data period to the first data period.

According to various embodiments, in the second result, a third data section corresponding to data having a similarity greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold ratio to the filtered first result from data continuous with the data of the second data section in the second result may be identified, and the data of the third data section may be applied to the third result to which the data of the second data section is applied.

According to various embodiments, the plurality of antennas may include a first antenna, a second antenna aligned with the first antenna with a first direction as an axis, and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction as an axis and a third antenna aligned with the second antenna.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may further include a sensor module.

According to various embodiments, the processor determines a first posture of the electronic device corresponding to the first direction by using the sensor module, and corresponds to the first posture of the electronic device, and the second antenna and the third antenna may be determined as the at least two antennas.

According to various embodiments, the processor determines a second posture of the electronic device corresponding to the second direction by using the sensor module, and corresponds to the second posture of the electronic device, the first antenna and the second antenna may be determined as the at least two antennas.

According to various embodiments, the plurality of antennas may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other by a distance corresponding to a half-wavelength of the first RF signal.

According to various embodiments, the processor may simultaneously receive the first RF signal and the second RF signal using the at least two antennas.

According to various embodiments, when a scheduled time elapses from the reception of the first RF signal, the processor may receive the second RF signal using the at least two antennas.

The method for determining a position of an electronic device according to various embodiments described above includes receiving a first RF signal of a first frequency band from an external electronic device using at least two antennas among a plurality of antennas; obtaining a first result indicating angle of arrival data of the first RF signal based on at least a part; Receiving a second RF signal of a second frequency band, obtaining a second result representing the angle of arrival data of the second RF signal based on at least a part of the second RF signal, at least a part of the first result and obtaining a third result by combining at least a part of the second result, and determining the location of the external electronic device based on at least a part of the third result.

According to various embodiments, the obtaining of the first result may include determining whether the first result includes a first data section representing wrapped data.

According to various embodiments, the obtaining of the second result may include, if it is determined that the first result includes the first data section, a second data section of the second result corresponding to the first data section It may include an operation of determining whether the data of .

According to various embodiments, the obtaining of the third result may include filtering the data of the first data section from the first result when it is determined that the data of the second data section exhibits linearity and the filtered data. and obtaining the third result by applying the data of the second data section to the first data section of the first result.

According to various embodiments, the operation of obtaining the third result by applying the data of the second data section includes the first result filtered from the data and continuous data of the second data section in the second result; identifying a third data section corresponding to data having a similarity greater than or equal to a specified threshold ratio; and applying the data of the third data section to the third result to which the data of the second data section is applied. have.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the method for determining the position includes an operation of determining the first posture of the electronic device corresponding to the first direction using a sensor module and the second posture corresponding to the first posture of the electronic device. The method may further include determining the antenna and the third antenna as the at least two antennas.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the method for determining the position includes an operation of determining the second posture of the electronic device corresponding to the second direction using a sensor module and the first posture corresponding to the second posture of the electronic device. The method may further include determining the antenna and the second antenna as the at least two antennas.

Referring to FIG. 17 , in a network environment 1700 , the electronic device 1701 communicates with the electronic device 1702 through a first network 1798 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 1799 . It may communicate with the electronic device 1704 or the server 1708 through (eg, a remote wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1701 may communicate with the electronic device 1704 through the server 1708 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1701 includes a processor 1720 , a memory 1730 , an input device 1750 , a sound output device 1755 , a display device 1760 , an audio module 1770 , and a sensor module ( 1776 , interface 1777 , haptic module 1779 , camera module 1780 , power management module 1788 , battery 1789 , communication module 1790 , subscriber identification module 1796 , or antenna module 1797 ) ) may be included. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the display device 1760 or the camera module 1780) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 1701 . In some embodiments, some of these components may be implemented as a single integrated circuit. For example, the sensor module 1776 (eg, a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illuminance sensor) may be implemented while being embedded in the display device 1760 (eg, a display).

The processor 1720, for example, executes software (eg, a program 1740) to execute at least one other component (eg, hardware or software component) of the electronic device 1701 connected to the processor 1720. It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to an embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 1720 may store a command or data received from another component (eg, the sensor module 1776 or the communication module 1790 ) into the volatile memory 1732 . may be loaded into the volatile memory 1732 , and may process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 1732 , and store the resulting data in the non-volatile memory 1734 . According to an embodiment, the processor 1720 includes a main processor 1721 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor), and an auxiliary processor 1723 (eg, a graphic processing unit, an image signal processor) that can be operated independently or together with the main processor 1721 (eg, a graphics processing unit or an image signal processor) , a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). Additionally or alternatively, the auxiliary processor 1723 may be configured to use less power than the main processor 1721 or to be specialized for a designated function. The co-processor 1723 may be implemented separately from or as part of the main processor 1721 .

The coprocessor 1723 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 1721 while the main processor 1721 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 1721 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 1721, at least one of the components of the electronic device 1701 (eg, the display device 1760, the sensor module 1776, or the communication module 1790) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the coprocessor 1723 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 1780 or the communication module 1790). have.

The memory 1730 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 1701 (eg, the processor 1720 or the sensor module 1776 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, a program 1740) and instructions related thereto. The memory 1730 may include a volatile memory 1732 or a non-volatile memory 1734 .

The program 1740 may be stored as software in the memory 1730 , and may include, for example, an operating system 1742 , middleware 1744 , or an application 1746 .

The input device 1750 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 1720 ) of the electronic device 1701 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 1701 . The input device 1750 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output device 1755 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 1701 . The sound output device 1755 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback, and the receiver can be used to receive an incoming call. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as a part of the speaker.

The display device 1760 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 1701 . The display device 1760 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display device 1760 may include a touch circuitry configured to sense a touch or a sensor circuit (eg, a pressure sensor) configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch. have.

The audio module 1770 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 1770 obtains a sound through the input device 1750 or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output device 1755 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 1701 . A sound may be output through the electronic device 1702 (eg, a speaker or headphones).

The sensor module 1776 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 1701 or an external environmental state (eg, user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 1776 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 1777 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used for the electronic device 1701 to be directly or wirelessly connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1702 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 1777 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 1778 may include a connector through which the electronic device 1701 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1702 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 1778 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 1779 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 1779 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 1780 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 1780 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 1788 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 1701 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 1788 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 1789 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 1701 . According to an embodiment, the battery 1789 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 1790 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 1701 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1702, the electronic device 1704, or the server 1708). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 1790 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 1720 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 1790 may include a wireless communication module 1792 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 1794 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, a corresponding communication module may be a first network 1798 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 1799 (eg, a cellular network, the Internet, or It can communicate with an external electronic device through a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 1792 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 1796 within a communication network, such as the first network 1798 or the second network 1799 . The electronic device 1701 may be identified and authenticated.

The antenna module 1797 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module may include one antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 1797 may include a plurality of antennas. In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 1798 or the second network 1799 is selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 1790 . can be A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 1790 and the external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, RFIC) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 1797 .

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

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 1701 and the external electronic device 1704 through the server 1708 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the electronic devices 1702 and 1704 may be the same or a different type of device from the electronic device 1701 . According to an embodiment, all or part of the operations performed by the electronic device 1701 may be executed by one or more of the external

electronic devices

1702 , 1704 , or 1708 . For example, when the electronic device 1701 is to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 1701 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 1701 . The electronic device 1701 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

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

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B,” “A, B or C,” “at least one of A, B and C,” and “A , B, or C" each may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as “first”, “second”, or “first” or “second” may simply be used to distinguish the component from other components in question, and may refer to components in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. One (eg, first) component is referred to as “coupled” or “connected” to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively”. When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

As used herein, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 1736 or external memory 1738) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 1701) may be implemented as software (eg, a program 1740) including For example, a processor (eg, processor 1720 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 1701 ) may call at least one of one or more instructions stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to an embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as included in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or via an application store (eg Play Store ^TM ) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly or online between smartphones (eg: smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repetitively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, omitted, or , or one or more other operations may be added.

18 is a diagram illustrating a front side of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment, and FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a rear side of the electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

18 and 19 , an electronic device 1800 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A or the electronic device 1701 of FIG. 17 ) according to an embodiment has a first surface 1810A (or, a housing comprising a front surface), a second surface 1810B (or a rear surface), and a side surface 1810C (or sidewall) enclosing a space between the first surface 1810A and the second surface 1810B. may include In another embodiment, the housing may refer to a structure that forms part of the first surface 1810A, the second surface 1810B, and the side surface 1810C.

According to an embodiment, the first surface 1810A may be formed by a front plate 1802 (eg, a glass plate or a polymer plate including various coating layers) at least a portion of which is substantially transparent. In various embodiments, the front plate 1802 may include a curved portion extending seamlessly from the first surface 1810A toward the rear plate 1811 at at least one side edge portion.

According to an embodiment, the second surface 1810B may be formed by a substantially opaque back plate 1811 . The back plate 1811 may be formed, for example, by coated or tinted glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless, steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing. can be In various embodiments, the back plate 1811 may include, at at least one end, a curved portion that extends seamlessly from the second face 1810B toward the front plate 1802 .

According to an embodiment, the side surface 1810C is coupled to the front plate 1802 and the rear plate 1811, and may be formed by a side member 1818 (or a bracket) including at least one of a metal and a polymer. have. In various embodiments, the back plate 1811 and the side member 1818 may be integrally formed and may include the same material (eg, a metal material such as aluminum).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1800 includes a display 1801, an audio module 1803, a sensor module (not shown), at least one

camera module

1805, 1812, 1813, 1814, and/or 1815; at least one of a flash 1806 , a key input device 1817 , and a connector hole 1808 . In various embodiments, the electronic device 1800 may omit at least one (eg, the key input device 1817 ) from among the above-described components or may additionally include other components. For example, the electronic device 1800 may additionally include a sensor module, and the sensor module may include at least one of an optical sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and a capacitive sensor. In an embodiment, the sensor module is disposed on at least one of a rear surface of a screen display area of the display 1801 (eg, an area of the display 1801 viewed through the front plate 1802 ) and a peripheral area of the display 1801 . can be In various embodiments, the electronic device 1800 may further include a light emitting device, which may be disposed adjacent to the display 1801 within an area provided by the front plate 1802 . The light emitting device may provide, for example, state information of the electronic device 1800 in the form of light. In another embodiment, the light emitting device may provide a light source that is interlocked with the operation of the first camera module 1805 . In various embodiments, the light emitting device may include at least one of an LED, an IR LED, and a xenon lamp.

The display 1801 may be visible from the outside of the electronic device 1800 through, for example, a substantial portion of the front plate 1802 . In various embodiments, an edge of the display 1801 may be formed to be substantially identical to an outer shape (eg, a curved surface) of the adjacent front plate 1802 . In various embodiments, in order to expand an area to which the display 1801 is exposed, the distance between the outer periphery of the display 1801 and the outer periphery of the front plate 1802 may be formed to be substantially the same. In various embodiments, a recess, a notch, or an opening is formed in a portion of the screen display area of the display 1801 , and the electronic device 1800 is configured to display the recess, the notch, or the opening. It may include other electronic components aligned with, for example, the first camera module 1805, a proximity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

In various embodiments, the electronic device 1800 includes at least one

camera module

1805 , 1812 , 1813 , 1814 , and/or 1815 , a fingerprint sensor, and a flash, which are disposed on the rear surface of the screen display area of the display 1801 . (1806). In various embodiments, the display 1801 is disposed adjacent to or coupled to at least one of a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity of a touch (eg, pressure), and a digitizer that detects a magnetic field type stylus pen. can be

The audio module 1803 may include at least one of a microphone hole and a speaker hole. In the microphone hole, a microphone for acquiring an external sound may be disposed inside the microphone hole, and a plurality of microphones may be disposed to sense the direction of the sound in various embodiments. In various embodiments, the speaker hole and the microphone hole may be implemented as one hole (eg, the audio module 1803), or a speaker (eg, a piezo speaker) may be included without the speaker hole. In various embodiments, the speaker hole may include at least one of an external speaker hole and a receiver hole for a call.

By including a sensor module (not shown), the electronic device 1800 may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state or an external environmental state. The sensor module may include, for example, a proximity sensor disposed on the first side 1810A of the housing, a fingerprint sensor integrated with or disposed adjacent the display 1801 , and disposed on the second side 1810B of the housing. At least one of a biometric sensor (eg, an HRM sensor) may be included. In various embodiments, the electronic device 1800 may include at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and an illuminance sensor. may further include.

The first camera module 1805 among the at least one

camera module

1805 , 1812 , 1813 , 1814 , and/or 1815 may be disposed on the first surface 1810A of the electronic device 1800 , and the

second camera module

1812 , 1813 , 1814 , and/or 1815 and flash 1806 may be disposed on second side 1810B of electronic device 1800 . The at least one

camera module

1805 , 1812 , 1813 , 1814 , and/or 1815 may include at least one of one or more lenses, an image sensor, and an image signal processor. The flash 1806 may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In various embodiments, two or more lenses (eg, a wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens) and image sensors may be disposed on one surface of the electronic device 1800 .

The key input device 1817 may be disposed on the side surface 1810C of the housing. In various embodiments, the electronic device 1800 may not include some or all of the key input devices 1817 , and the not included key input devices 1817 are in the form of soft keys on the display 1801 . can be implemented as In various embodiments, the key input device 1817 may include at least a portion of a fingerprint sensor disposed on the second surface 1810B of the housing.

The connector hole 1808 may accommodate a connector for transmitting/receiving at least one of power and data to/from an external electronic device, or a connector for transmitting/receiving an audio signal to/from an external electronic device. The connector hole 1808 may include, for example, a USB connector or an earphone jack. In one embodiment, the USB connector and the earphone jack may be implemented as a single hole (eg, 1808 in FIGS. 18 and 19 ), and in another embodiment, the electronic device 1800 may be configured without a separate connector hole 1808 . The external electronic device may transmit/receive at least one of power and data, or transmit/receive an audio signal.

Referring to FIG. 3 , an electronic device 1800 according to an embodiment (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A , the electronic device 1701 of FIG. 17 , or the electronic device 1800 of FIGS. 18 and 19 ) is a front plate (eg, front plate 1802 in FIG. 18 ), display 1910 (eg, display 1801 in FIG. 18 ), side member 1920 (eg, side member 1818 in FIGS. 18 and 19 ). )), at least one printed circuit board 1930 , a first support structure 1940 (eg, a shield can), a second support structure 1950 , a battery 1960 , and a back plate 1970 ). may include at least one of At least one of the components of the electronic device 1800 of FIG. 1A may include the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A , the electronic device 1701 of FIG. 17 , or the electronic device 1800 of FIGS. 18 and 19 . The components may be the same as or similar to those of the components, and repeated descriptions below may be omitted.

According to an embodiment, the side member 1920 may include at least one of the metal frame structure 1921 and the support member 1922 . In an embodiment, the metal frame structure 1921 may be formed of a conductive material (eg, metal) to form a side surface (eg, a side surface 1810C of FIG. 18 ) of the electronic device 1800 . The metal frame structure 1921 may include, for example, at least one of at least one conductive portion and at least one non-conductive portion insulating the at least one conductive portion. At least one conductive portion of the metal frame structure 1921 may operate as an antenna radiator for transmitting and receiving RF signals of a specified frequency band. In an embodiment, the support member 1922 may be formed of at least one of a metal material and a non-metal material (eg, a polymer) to provide a space for electronic components to be disposed in the electronic device 1900 . For example, the display 1910 is disposed on one surface (eg, one surface in the +z direction) of the support member 1922 , and at least one display 1910 is disposed on the other surface (eg, one surface in the -z direction) of the support member 1922 . A printed circuit board 1930 may be disposed. In various embodiments, the support member 1922 may be connected to the metal frame structure 1921 or may be integrally formed with the metal frame structure 1921 .

In an embodiment, a plurality of electronic components may be disposed on the at least one printed circuit board 1930 . For example, at least one printed circuit board 1930 may include a processor (eg, processor 1720 in FIG. 17 ), a memory (eg, memory 1730 in FIG. 17 ), and an interface (eg, interface in FIG. 17 ). 1777)) may be disposed. The processor may include at least one of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphic processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, and a communication processor. The memory may include at least one of a volatile memory and a non-volatile memory. The interface may include at least one of a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and an audio interface. The interface may, for example, electrically or physically connect the electronic device 1900 to an external electronic device, and may include at least one of a USB connector, an SD card, an MMC connector, and an audio connector.

According to an embodiment, the at least one printed circuit board 1930 may include at least one of the first printed circuit board 1931 and the second printed circuit board 1932 . In an embodiment, the first printed circuit board 1931 may be disposed on one area (eg, a +y-direction area) of the support member 1922 . In an embodiment, the second printed circuit board 1932 may be disposed in another area (eg, a -y direction area) of the support member 1922 spaced apart from the first printed circuit board 1931 . In an embodiment, the first printed circuit board 1931 and the second printed circuit board 1932 may be electrically connected through an electrical connection member 1933 . The electrical connection member 1933 may include, for example, at least one of a flexible printed circuit board, a coaxial cable, and a B to B (board to board) connector. The structure of the at least one printed circuit board 1930 is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and according to various embodiments, the at least one printed circuit board 1930 may be configured as a single printed circuit board.

According to an embodiment, the first support structure 1940 (eg, a shield can) may be formed of a conductive material (eg, metal) and disposed on at least one printed circuit board 1930 . In an embodiment, a patch antenna may be disposed in at least one region (eg, one region in the -z direction) of the first supporting structure 1940 , and the first supporting structure 1940 is the patch antenna can support The patch antenna may operate, for example, as an antenna radiator for transmitting and receiving an ultra-wide band RF signal.

In an embodiment, the first support structure 1940 may shield a plurality of electronic components disposed on the at least one printed circuit board 1930 . For example, the first support structure 1940 may surround or cover the plurality of electronic components to block noise generated from the plurality of electronic components.

According to an embodiment, the second support structure 1950 (eg, a rear case) may be formed of a material different from that of the first support structure 1940 . For example, the second support structure 1950 may be formed of a non-conductive material (eg, plastic), but is not limited thereto. In an embodiment, the second support structure 1950 is disposed on an area of the at least one printed circuit board 1930 so that a plurality of electronic components disposed on the at least one printed circuit board 1930 are protected from external impact. damage can be prevented. In an embodiment, the second support structure 1950 may be disposed not to overlap the first support structure 1940 when viewed from an upper end (eg, an upper end in the -z direction) of the at least one printed circuit board 1930 . have. According to another embodiment, the second support structure 1950 may be disposed to partially overlap the first support structure 1940 .

According to an embodiment, the battery 1960 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 1800 and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. can In an embodiment, at least a portion of the battery 1960 may be disposed substantially on the same plane as the at least one printed circuit board 1930 . In various embodiments, the battery 1960 may be integrally disposed inside the electronic device 1800 or may be disposed detachably from the electronic device 1800 .

According to an embodiment, the rear plate 1970 may form the rear surface of the electronic device 1800 (eg, the second surface 1810B of FIG. 19 ). The rear plate 1970 may protect internal components of the electronic device 1800 from external impact or foreign matter inflow.

Claims

In an electronic device,

wireless communication circuitry;

an antenna module electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and including a plurality of antennas; and

a processor electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and the antenna module;

The processor is

receiving a first RF signal of a first frequency band from an external electronic device using at least two antennas among the plurality of antennas;

obtaining a first result representing angle of arrival data of the first RF signal based on at least a part of the first RF signal;

receiving a second RF signal of a second frequency band different from the first frequency band from the external electronic device using the at least two antennas;

obtaining a second result representing the angle of arrival data of the second RF signal based on at least a part of the second RF signal;

combining at least a portion of the first result and at least a portion of the second result to obtain a third result;

and determine the location of the external electronic device based on at least a part of the third result.
According to claim 1,

The processor is

and determine whether the first result includes a first data section representing wrapped data.
3. The method of claim 2,

The processor is

and determine whether data of a second data section of the second result corresponding to the first data section shows linearity when it is determined that the first result includes the first data section.
4. The method of claim 3,

The processor is

If it is determined that the data of the second data section exhibits linearity, filtering the data of the first data section from the first result;

and to obtain the third result by applying the data of the second data section to the first data section of the filtered first result.
According to claim 1,

The plurality of antennas,

a first antenna;

a second antenna aligned with the first antenna in a first direction as an axis; and

and a third antenna aligned with the second antenna with a second direction perpendicular to the first direction as an axis.
6. The method of claim 5,

sensor module; further comprising,

The processor is

determining a first posture of the electronic device corresponding to the first direction by using the sensor module;

and determine the second antenna and the third antenna as the at least two antennas in response to the first posture of the electronic device.
6. The method of claim 5,

sensor module; further comprising,

The processor is

determining a second posture of the electronic device corresponding to the second direction by using the sensor module;

The electronic device is configured to determine the first antenna and the second antenna as the at least two antennas in response to the second posture of the electronic device.
6. The method of claim 5,

The plurality of antennas,

The electronic device is disposed to be spaced apart from each other by a distance corresponding to a half-wavelength of the first RF signal.
A method for determining a location of an electronic device, comprising:

receiving a first RF signal of a first frequency band from an external electronic device using at least two antennas among the plurality of antennas;

obtaining a first result representing angle of arrival data of the first RF signal based on at least a portion of the first RF signal;

receiving a second RF signal of a second frequency band different from the first frequency band from the external electronic device using the at least two antennas;

obtaining a second result representing the angle of arrival data of the second RF signal based on at least a part of the second RF signal;

obtaining a third result by combining at least a portion of the first result and at least a portion of the second result; and

and determining the location of the external electronic device based on at least a part of the third result.
10. The method of claim 9,

The operation of obtaining the first result is

and determining whether the first result includes a first data section representing wrapped data.
11. The method of claim 10,

The operation of obtaining the second result is

When it is determined that the first result includes the first data section, determining whether data of a second data section of the second result corresponding to the first data section shows linearity; How to judge.
12. The method of claim 11,

The operation of obtaining the third result is

filtering the data of the first data section from the first result when it is determined that the data of the second data section exhibits linearity; and

and obtaining the third result by applying the data of the second data section to the first data section of the filtered first result.
10. The method of claim 9,

The plurality of antennas,

a first antenna;

a second antenna aligned with the first antenna in a first direction as an axis; and

A third antenna aligned with the second antenna with respect to a second direction perpendicular to the first direction as an axis.
14. The method of claim 13,

determining a first posture of the electronic device corresponding to the first direction by using a sensor module; and

and determining the second antenna and the third antenna as the at least two antennas in response to the first posture of the electronic device.
14. The method of claim 13,

determining a second posture of the electronic device corresponding to the second direction by using a sensor module; and

and determining the first antenna and the second antenna as the at least two antennas in response to the second posture of the electronic device.