WO2024111853A1 - Dispositif électronique prenant en charge de multiples sim et procédé de fonctionnement de dispositif électronique - Google Patents

Dispositif électronique prenant en charge de multiples sim et procédé de fonctionnement de dispositif électronique Download PDF

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WO2024111853A1
WO2024111853A1 PCT/KR2023/014756 KR2023014756W WO2024111853A1 WO 2024111853 A1 WO2024111853 A1 WO 2024111853A1 KR 2023014756 W KR2023014756 W KR 2023014756W WO 2024111853 A1 WO2024111853 A1 WO 2024111853A1
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  • Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device, and to an electronic device supporting multi-SIM.
  • the 5G communication system or pre-5G communication system is called a Beyond 4G Network communication system or a Post LTE system.
  • the 5G communication system can also be implemented in ultra-high frequency (mmWave) bands (for example, bands above 6 GHz) in addition to the bands used by LTE (bands below 6 GHz). is being considered.
  • mmWave ultra-high frequency
  • LTE bands below 6 GHz
  • beamforming, massive MIMO, Full Dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, and large scale antenna technologies are being discussed.
  • the 5th generation mobile communication system transmits or receives data from a base station of 4th generation cellular communication and a base station of 5th generation cellular communication in a non-standalone mode (NSA) or transmits data from a base station of 5th generation cellular communication.
  • NSA non-standalone mode
  • SA standalone
  • an electronic device can be connected to multiple cellular networks.
  • an operation of allocating RF resources to a subscriber identification module corresponding to the cellular network to be connected may be required.
  • An electronic device can perform an operation to connect to another cellular network using allocated RF resources.
  • data can be transmitted and/or received simultaneously to the first cellular network and the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device After transmitting and/or receiving data through the first cellular network and the second cellular network, the electronic device is in a state in which the RRC connection with the second cellular network is disconnected (e.g., RRC idle state) to reduce power consumption of the electronic device. It may be switched to (RRC idle state) or RRC inactive state.
  • the electronic device may receive paging messages from at least two cellular networks in the RRC idle state or RRC deactivated state.
  • the electronic device in a state in which the RRC connection with the first cellular network and/or the second cellular network is disconnected (e.g., RRC_IDLE state or RRC_INACTIVE state), transmits
  • the paging message may be waited for at each paging occasion to receive a paging message of the first cellular network, and the paging message may be waited for at each paging occasion to receive a paging message of the second cellular network. You can wait to receive a message.
  • the electronic device If the electronic device is capable of accessing and transmitting or receiving data to a first cellular network and a second cellular network simultaneously, it can simultaneously receive a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network and a paging message transmitted by the second cellular network. there is. However, the electronic device may simultaneously receive a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network and a paging message transmitted by the second cellular network, but the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network do not match. In this case, unnecessary power consumption may occur.
  • the electronic device may include a first subscriber identity module that stores a first profile related to a first cellular network.
  • the electronic device may include a second subscriber identification module that stores a second profile associated with the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device may include an application processor.
  • the electronic device may include a communication circuit that supports data transmission or reception through at least one cellular network of the first cellular network and the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device may include a communications processor.
  • the communication processor receives a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network through a first frequency band, and receives a paging message transmitted by the second cellular network through a second frequency band, It can be confirmed whether the communication circuit is capable of simultaneously receiving signals in the first frequency band and signals in the second frequency band.
  • the communication processor sets an offset for adjusting the paging occasion of the second cellular network based on the fact that the communication circuit can simultaneously receive a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band. You can decide.
  • the communication processor may transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network.
  • the communication processor may be configured to adjust the paging timing of the second cellular network based on the offset transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • a method of operating an electronic device includes receiving a paging message transmitted by a first cellular network through a first frequency band, and receiving a paging message transmitted by a second cellular network through a second frequency band.
  • the communication circuit of the electronic device may include an operation of checking whether simultaneous reception of a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band may be performed.
  • the operating method of the electronic device includes controlling a paging occasion of the second cellular network based on the fact that the communication circuit can simultaneously receive a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band.
  • An operation for determining an offset may be included.
  • a method of operating an electronic device may include transmitting a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network.
  • a method of operating an electronic device may include adjusting a paging time of the second cellular network based on an offset transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • An electronic device and a method of operating the electronic device include, when a communication circuit is capable of simultaneously receiving a signal in a first frequency band and a signal in a second frequency band, the paging time and the second time of the first cellular network.
  • a series of operations may be performed to change the paging time of the second cellular network to match at least a portion of the paging time of the two cellular networks.
  • the electronic device when the electronic device is capable of simultaneously receiving at least a portion of a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band, at least a portion of the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network match,
  • the activation period of a communication circuit for receiving a paging message can be reduced, and power consumption due to receiving a paging message can be reduced.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic device for supporting legacy network communication and 5G network communication, according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the protocol stack structure of a network 100 for legacy communication and/or 5G communication according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an electronic device connected to a first cellular network and a second cellular network, according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an electronic device receiving a paging message transmitted by a first cellular network and a paging message transmitted by a second cellular network, according to an embodiment.
  • Figure 5 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment in which the electronic device adjusts the paging timing of the second cellular network so that the reception period of the paging message of the first cellular network and the reception period of the paging message of the second cellular network at least partially match, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199. It is possible to communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (e.g., a long-distance wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108.
  • a first network 198 e.g., a short-range wireless communication network
  • a second network 199 e.g., a second network 199.
  • the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108.
  • the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input module 150, an audio output module 155, a display module 160, an audio module 170, and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or may include an antenna module 197.
  • at least one of these components eg, the connection terminal 178) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101.
  • some of these components e.g., sensor module 176, camera module 180, or antenna module 197) are integrated into one component (e.g., display module 160). It can be.
  • the processor 120 for example, executes software (e.g., program 140) to operate at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can be controlled and various data processing or calculations can be performed. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, the processor 120 stores commands or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) in volatile memory 132. The commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 can be processed, and the resulting data can be stored in the non-volatile memory 134.
  • software e.g., program 140
  • the processor 120 stores commands or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) in volatile memory 132.
  • the commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 can be processed, and the resulting data can be stored in the non-volatile memory 134.
  • the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor 123 that can operate independently or together (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural network processing unit ( It may include a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor).
  • a main processor 121 e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor
  • auxiliary processor 123 e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural network processing unit ( It may include a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.
  • the electronic device 101 includes a main processor 121 and a secondary processor 123
  • the secondary processor 123 may be set to use lower power than the main processor 121 or be specialized for a designated function. You can.
  • the auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from the main processor 121 or as part of it.
  • the auxiliary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or while the main processor 121 is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) At least some of the functions or states related to can be controlled.
  • co-processor 123 e.g., image signal processor or communication processor
  • may be implemented as part of another functionally related component e.g., camera module 180 or communication module 190. there is.
  • the auxiliary processor 123 may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models.
  • Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. For example, such learning may be performed in the electronic device 101 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (e.g., server 108).
  • Learning algorithms may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but It is not limited.
  • An artificial intelligence model may include multiple artificial neural network layers.
  • Artificial neural networks include deep neural network (DNN), convolutional neural network (CNN), recurrent neural network (RNN), restricted boltzmann machine (RBM), belief deep network (DBN), bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above.
  • artificial intelligence models may additionally or alternatively include software structures.
  • the memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176) of the electronic device 101. Data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program 140) and instructions related thereto.
  • Memory 130 may include volatile memory 132 or non-volatile memory 134.
  • the program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 and may include, for example, an operating system 142, middleware 144, or application 146.
  • the input module 150 may receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the processor 120) from outside the electronic device 101 (e.g., a user).
  • the input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, mouse, keyboard, keys (eg, buttons), or digital pen (eg, stylus pen).
  • the sound output module 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101.
  • the sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. Speakers can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback.
  • the receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of it.
  • the display module 160 can visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user).
  • the display module 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector, and a control circuit for controlling the device.
  • the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch.
  • the audio module 170 can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires sound through the input module 150, the sound output module 155, or an external electronic device (e.g., directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101). Sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (e.g., speaker or headphone).
  • the electronic device 102 e.g., speaker or headphone
  • the sensor module 176 detects the operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. can do.
  • the sensor module 176 includes, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, or light sensor.
  • the interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that can be used to connect the electronic device 101 directly or wirelessly with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102).
  • the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.
  • HDMI high definition multimedia interface
  • USB universal serial bus
  • SD card interface Secure Digital Card interface
  • audio interface audio interface
  • connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102).
  • the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).
  • the haptic module 179 can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimulation (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimulation that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses.
  • the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.
  • the camera module 180 can capture still images and moving images.
  • the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.
  • the power management module 188 can manage power supplied to the electronic device 101.
  • the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least a part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).
  • PMIC power management integrated circuit
  • the battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101.
  • the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.
  • Communication module 190 is configured to provide a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or wireless communication channel between electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, electronic device 104, or server 108). It can support establishment and communication through established communication channels. Communication module 190 operates independently of processor 120 (e.g., an application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication.
  • processor 120 e.g., an application processor
  • the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (e.g., : LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module) may be included.
  • a wireless communication module 192 e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module
  • GNSS global navigation satellite system
  • wired communication module 194 e.g., : LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module
  • the corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (e.g., legacy It may communicate with an external electronic device 104 through a telecommunication network such as a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN).
  • a telecommunication network such as a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN).
  • a telecommunication network such as a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN).
  • a telecommunication network such as a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network
  • the wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199.
  • subscriber information e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)
  • IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identifier
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support 5G networks after 4G networks and next-generation communication technologies, for example, NR access technology (new radio access technology).
  • NR access technology provides high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (massive machine type communications (mMTC)), or ultra-reliable and low-latency (URLLC). -latency communications)) can be supported.
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support high frequency bands (eg, mmWave bands), for example, to achieve high data rates.
  • the wireless communication module 192 uses various technologies to secure performance in high frequency bands, for example, beamforming, massive array multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), and full-dimensional multiplexing.
  • MIMO massive array multiple-input and multiple-output
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104), or a network system (e.g., second network 199). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 supports Peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing mmTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing URLLC.
  • Peak data rate e.g., 20 Gbps or more
  • loss coverage e.g., 164 dB or less
  • U-plane latency e.g., 164 dB or less
  • the antenna module 197 may transmit or receive signals or power to or from the outside (eg, an external electronic device).
  • the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, PCB).
  • the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected to the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190. can be selected. Signals or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the at least one selected antenna.
  • other components eg, radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 197.
  • RFIC radio frequency integrated circuit
  • the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module.
  • a mmWave antenna module includes a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (e.g., bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band); And a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to the second side (e.g., top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high frequency band. can do.
  • a mmWave antenna module includes a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (e.g., bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band); And a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to the second side (e.g., top or side)
  • peripheral devices e.g., bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)
  • signal e.g. commands or data
  • commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199.
  • Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be of the same or different type as the electronic device 101.
  • all or part of the operations performed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices 102, 104, or 108.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service instead of executing the function or service on its own.
  • one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least part of the function or service.
  • One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device 101.
  • the electronic device 101 may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least part of a response to the request.
  • cloud computing distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology can be used.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing.
  • the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device.
  • Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks.
  • the external electronic device 104 or server 108 may be included in the second network 199.
  • the electronic device 101 may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram 200 of an electronic device 101 for supporting legacy network communication and 5G network communication, according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device 101 includes a first communication processor 212, a second communication processor 214, a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) 222, a second RFIC 224, and a third RFIC 226, fourth RFIC 228, first radio frequency front end (RFFE) 232, second RFFE 234, first antenna module 242, second antenna module 244, and antenna It may include (248).
  • the electronic device 101 may further include a processor 120 and a memory 130.
  • Network 199 may include a first network 292 and a second network 294. According to another embodiment, the electronic device 101 may further include at least one of the components shown in FIG.
  • the network 199 may further include at least one other network.
  • the first communication processor 212, the second communication processor 214, the first RFIC 222, the second RFIC 224, the fourth RFIC 228, the first RFFE 232, and second RFFE 234 may form at least a portion of wireless communication module 192.
  • the fourth RFIC 228 may be omitted or may be included as part of the third RFIC 226.
  • the first communication processor 212 may support establishment of a communication channel in a band to be used for wireless communication with the first network 292, and legacy network communication through the established communication channel.
  • the first network may be a legacy network including a second generation (2G), 3G, 4G, or long term evolution (LTE) network.
  • the second communication processor 214 establishes a communication channel corresponding to a designated band (e.g., about 6 GHz to about 60 GHz) among the bands to be used for wireless communication with the second network 294, and 5G network communication through the established communication channel. can support.
  • the second network 294 may be a 5G network defined by 3GPP.
  • the first communication processor 212 or the second communication processor 214 corresponds to another designated band (e.g., about 6 GHz or less) among the bands to be used for wireless communication with the second network 294. It can support the establishment of a communication channel and 5G network communication through the established communication channel.
  • the first communication processor 212 and the second communication processor 214 may be implemented in a single chip or a single package. According to various embodiments, the first communication processor 212 or the second communication processor 214 may be formed within a single chip or single package with the processor 120, the auxiliary processor 123, or the communication module 190. there is.
  • the first RFIC 222 When transmitting, the first RFIC 222 converts the baseband signal generated by the first communication processor 212 into a frequency range of about 700 MHz to about 3 GHz for use in the first network 292 (e.g., a legacy network). It can be converted into a radio frequency (RF) signal. Upon reception, the RF signal is obtained from a first network 292 (e.g., a legacy network) via an antenna (e.g., first antenna module 242) and via an RFFE (e.g., first RFFE 232). Can be preprocessed. The first RFIC 222 may convert the pre-processed RF signal into a baseband signal to be processed by the first communication processor 212.
  • a first network 292 e.g., a legacy network
  • an antenna e.g., first antenna module 242
  • an RFFE e.g., first RFFE 232
  • the second RFIC 224 when transmitting, connects the baseband signal generated by the first communications processor 212 or the second communications processor 214 to the second network 294 (e.g., a 5G network). It can be converted to an RF signal (hereinafter referred to as a 5G Sub6 RF signal) in the Sub6 band (e.g., approximately 6 GHz or less).
  • a 5G Sub6 RF signal RF signal
  • the 5G Sub6 RF signal is obtained from the second network 294 (e.g., 5G network) through an antenna (e.g., second antenna module 244) and an RFFE (e.g., second RFFE 234) It can be preprocessed through .
  • the second RFIC 224 may convert the preprocessed 5G Sub6 RF signal into a baseband signal so that it can be processed by a corresponding communication processor of the first communication processor 212 or the second communication processor 214.
  • the third RFIC 226 converts the baseband signal generated by the second communication processor 214 into an RF signal in the 5G Above6 band (e.g., about 6 GHz to about 60 GHz) to be used in the second network 294 (e.g., a 5G network). It can be converted into a signal (hereinafter referred to as 5G Above6 RF signal).
  • the 5G Above6 RF signal may be obtained from a second network 294 (e.g., a 5G network) through an antenna (e.g., antenna 248) and preprocessed through a third RFFE 236.
  • the third RFIC 226 may convert the preprocessed 5G Above6 RF signal into a baseband signal to be processed by the second communication processor 214.
  • the third RFFE 236 may be formed as part of the third RFIC 226.
  • the electronic device 101 may include a fourth RFIC 228 separately from the third RFIC 226 or at least as part of it.
  • the fourth RFIC 228 converts the baseband signal generated by the second communication processor 214 into an RF signal (hereinafter referred to as an IF signal) in an intermediate frequency band (e.g., about 9 GHz to about 11 GHz). After conversion, the IF signal can be transmitted to the third RFIC (226).
  • the third RFIC 226 can convert the IF signal into a 5G Above6 RF signal.
  • a 5G Above6 RF signal may be received from a second network 294 (e.g., a 5G network) via an antenna (e.g., antenna 248) and converted into an IF signal by a third RFIC 226. .
  • the fourth RFIC 228 may convert the IF signal into a baseband signal so that the second communication processor 214 can process it.
  • the first RFIC 222 and the second RFIC 224 may be implemented as a single chip or at least part of a single package.
  • the first RFFE 232 and the second RFFE 234 may be implemented as a single chip or at least part of a single package.
  • at least one antenna module of the first antenna module 242 or the second antenna module 244 may be omitted or combined with another antenna module to process RF signals of a plurality of corresponding bands.
  • the third RFIC 226 and the antenna 248 may be disposed on the same substrate to form the third antenna module 246.
  • the wireless communication module 192 or the processor 120 may be placed on the first substrate (eg, main PCB).
  • the third RFIC 226 is located in some area (e.g., bottom surface) of the second substrate (e.g., sub PCB) separate from the first substrate, and the antenna 248 is located in another part (e.g., top surface). is disposed, so that the third antenna module 246 can be formed.
  • the third RFIC 226 and the antenna 248 By placing the third RFIC 226 and the antenna 248 on the same substrate, it is possible to reduce the length of the transmission line therebetween. This, for example, can reduce the loss (e.g.
  • the electronic device 101 can improve the quality or speed of communication with the second network 294 (eg, 5G network).
  • the second network 294 e.g, 5G network
  • the antenna 248 may be formed as an antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements that can be used for beamforming.
  • the third RFIC 226, for example, as part of the third RFFE 236, may include a plurality of phase shifters 238 corresponding to a plurality of antenna elements.
  • each of the plurality of phase converters 238 can convert the phase of the 5G Above6 RF signal to be transmitted to the outside of the electronic device 101 (e.g., a base station of a 5G network) through the corresponding antenna element. .
  • each of the plurality of phase converters 238 may convert the phase of the 5G Above6 RF signal received from the outside through the corresponding antenna element into the same or substantially the same phase. This enables transmission or reception through beamforming between the electronic device 101 and the outside.
  • the second network 294 may operate independently (e.g., Stand-Alone (SA)) or connected to the first network 292 (e.g., a legacy network) (e.g., a legacy network).
  • SA Stand-Alone
  • a legacy network e.g., a legacy network
  • Non-Stand Alone (NSA) e.g., a 5G network
  • a 5G network may have only an access network (e.g., 5G radio access network (RAN) or next generation RAN (NG RAN)) and no core network (e.g., next generation core (NGC)).
  • the electronic device 101 may access the access network of the 5G network and then access an external network (eg, the Internet) under the control of the core network (eg, evolved packed core (EPC)) of the legacy network.
  • EPC evolved packed core
  • Protocol information for communication with a legacy network e.g., LTE protocol information
  • protocol information for communication with a 5G network e.g., New Radio (NR) protocol information
  • LTE protocol information e.g., LTE protocol information
  • 5G network e.g., New Radio (NR) protocol information
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the protocol stack structure of a network 100 for legacy communication and/or 5G communication according to an embodiment.
  • the network 100 may include an electronic device 101, a legacy network 392, a 5G network 394, and a server 108.
  • the electronic device 101 may include an Internet protocol 312, a first communication protocol stack 314, and a second communication protocol stack 316.
  • the electronic device 101 may communicate with the server 108 through a legacy network 392 and/or a 5G network 394.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform Internet communication associated with the server 108 using the Internet protocol 312 (eg, TCP, UDP, IP).
  • the Internet Protocol 312 may be executed, for example, on a main processor included in the electronic device 101 (eg, the main processor 121 in FIG. 1).
  • the electronic device 101 may wirelessly communicate with the legacy network 392 using the first communication protocol stack 314.
  • the electronic device 101 may wirelessly communicate with the 5G network 394 using the second communication protocol stack 316.
  • the first communication protocol stack 314 and the second communication protocol stack 316 may be executed, for example, on one or more communication processors included in the electronic device 101 (e.g., wireless communication module 192 in FIG. 1). there is.
  • the server 108 may include an Internet protocol 322.
  • the server 108 may transmit and receive data related to the Internet protocol 322 with the electronic device 101 through the legacy network 392 and/or 5G network 394.
  • server 108 may include a cloud computing server that exists outside of legacy network 392 or 5G network 394.
  • the server 108 may include an edge computing server (or mobile edge computing (MEC) server) located inside at least one of the legacy network or the 5G network 394.
  • MEC mobile edge computing
  • the legacy network 392 may include an LTE base station 340 and an EPC 342.
  • the LTE base station 340 may include an LTE communication protocol stack 344.
  • EPC 342 may include legacy NAS protocol 346.
  • the legacy network 392 may perform LTE wireless communication with the electronic device 101 using the LTE communication protocol stack 344 and the legacy NAS protocol 346.
  • the 5G network 394 may include an NR base station 350 and 5GC 352.
  • NR base station 350 may include an NR communication protocol stack 354.
  • 5GC 352 may include 5G NAS protocol 356.
  • the 5G network 394 may perform NR wireless communication with the electronic device 101 using the NR communication protocol stack 354 and the 5G NAS protocol 356.
  • the first communication protocol stack 314, the second communication protocol stack 316, the LTE communication protocol stack 344, and the NR communication protocol stack 354 include a control plane protocol for transmitting and receiving control messages, and It may include a user plane protocol for sending and receiving user data.
  • the control message may include, for example, a message related to at least one of security control, bearer setup, authentication, registration, or mobility management.
  • User data may include, for example, data other than control messages.
  • control plane protocol and user plane protocol may include physical (PHY), medium access control (MAC), radio link control (RLC), or packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) layers.
  • PHY physical
  • MAC medium access control
  • RLC radio link control
  • PDCP packet data convergence protocol
  • the PHY layer can channel code and modulate data received from a higher layer (e.g., MAC layer) and transmit it to a wireless channel, and demodulate and decode data received through a wireless channel and transmit it to the upper layer.
  • the PHY layer included in the second communication protocol stack 316 and the NR communication protocol stack 354 may further perform operations related to beam forming.
  • the MAC layer can logically/physically map data to a wireless channel for transmitting and receiving data and perform HARQ (hybrid automatic repeat request) for error correction.
  • HARQ hybrid automatic repeat request
  • the RLC layer may, for example, concatenate, segment, or reassemble data, and perform order checking, reordering, or redundancy checking of data.
  • the PDCP layer may perform operations related to ciphering and data integrity of control messages and user data.
  • the second communication protocol stack 316 and the NR communication protocol stack 354 may further include a service data adaptation protocol (SDAP). SDAP can manage radio bearer allocation based on, for example, Quality of Service (QoS) of user data.
  • QoS Quality of Service
  • the control plane protocol may include a radio resource control (RRC) layer and a non-access stratum (NAS) layer.
  • RRC radio resource control
  • NAS non-access stratum
  • the RRC layer may process control data related to radio bearer setup, paging, or mobility management, for example.
  • the NAS may process control messages related to authentication, registration, and mobility management, for example.
  • FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an electronic device connected to a first cellular network and a second cellular network, according to an embodiment.
  • the first node 410 may be a base station included in the first cellular network.
  • the first node 410 may be a base station supporting first cellular communication.
  • the first cellular communication may refer to any one of various cellular communication methods that the electronic device 101 can support, for example, a communication method on the second cellular network 294 of FIG. 2.
  • the first cellular communication may be a communication method using a 5th generation mobile communication method (eg, new radio).
  • the electronic device 101 is connected to the first node 410 and can transmit or receive data.
  • the first node 410 may be a base station supporting second cellular communication.
  • the second cellular communication is any one of various cellular communication methods that can be supported by an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1), for example, communication on the first cellular network 292 of FIG. 2. It can mean a method.
  • the second cellular communication may be a communication method using a 4th generation mobile communication method (eg, long term evolution).
  • the second node 420 may be a base station included in the second cellular network.
  • the second node 420 may be a base station supporting first cellular communication or a base station supporting second cellular communication.
  • the first cellular network and/or the second cellular network may be one of various mobile communication networks.
  • the first cellular network and the second cellular network may be either a 4th generation mobile communication network (LTE) or a 5th generation cellular communication network (new radio, NR).
  • LTE 4th generation mobile communication network
  • NR new radio
  • the electronic device 101 can simultaneously connect to and stand by the first cellular network and the second cellular network (DSDS; dual sim dual stand-by). Alternatively, the electronic device 101 may perform data communication using both the first cellular network and the second cellular network (DSDA; dual sim dual active).
  • DSDS dual sim dual stand-by
  • the electronic device 101 may perform data communication using both the first cellular network and the second cellular network (DSDA; dual sim dual active).
  • DSDA dual sim dual active
  • the electronic device 101 transmits data for a specified time (e.g., a time set in the RRC inactivity timer) after transmission and/or reception of data through the first node 410 and/or the second node 420 is completed. And/or if reception does not occur, it may be switched to the RRC idle state.
  • the RRC inactivity timer may be set by the first cellular network and/or the second cellular network.
  • the first cellular network sends an RRC connection release message, which is a message indicating release of the RRC connection (if transmitted through second cellular communication, RRC Connection release message or first cellular communication) When transmitted through , an RRC release message) may be transmitted to the electronic device 101.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive an RRC connection release message from the first cellular network and switch to an RRC connection released state (eg, RRC idle state, RRC inactive state).
  • RRC connection released state eg, RRC idle state, RRC inactive state.
  • the first cellular network sends a paging message to the electronic device 101 in order to induce the electronic device 101 to connect through the first cellular network while the electronic device 101 is disconnected from the RRC. Can be transmitted.
  • the electronic device 101 that has received the paging message can switch from the RRC disconnected state to the RRC connected state, and the electronic device 101 can perform data communication through the first cellular network.
  • the second cellular network sends an RRC connection release message, which is a message instructing release of the RRC connection ((when transmitted through second cellular communication, RRC Connection release message or first cellular
  • an RRC release message may be transmitted to the electronic device 101.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive an RRC connection release message from the second cellular network and state that the RRC connection is released (e.g. When the electronic device 101 switches to the RRC idle state or RRC inactive state, data transmission and/or reception through the second node 420 may not be possible. , in order to transmit and/or receive data through the second node 420, it may be necessary to switch to the RRC connected state (e.g., RRC connected state).
  • the second cellular network sends a paging message to induce the electronic device 101 to connect through the second cellular network when the electronic device 101 is in an RRC disconnected state (e.g., RRC idle state or RRC deactivated state).
  • RRC disconnected state e.g., RRC idle state or RRC deactivated state
  • the electronic device 101 which has received the paging message, may switch from the RRC disconnected state (e.g., RRC idle state or RRC deactivated state) to the RRC connected state, and the electronic device 101 may use the second cellular network.
  • Data communication can be performed through
  • the electronic device 101 receives a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network in a state in which the RRC connection with the first cellular network and/or the second cellular network is disconnected (e.g., RRC idle state or RRC deactivated state). To this end, it is possible to wait for reception of a paging message at every paging occasion to receive a paging message of the first cellular network, and to wait for reception of a paging message at every paging occasion to receive a paging message of the second cellular network. can do.
  • the paging point is the identification information of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) of the electronic device 101 in the case of 4th generation cellular communication, or the electronic device 101 in the case of 5th generation cellular communication). It can be determined based on TMSI (temporary mobile subscriber identity).
  • IMSI international mobile subscriber identity
  • FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an electronic device receiving a paging message transmitted by a first cellular network and a paging message transmitted by a second cellular network, according to an embodiment.
  • the electronic device in a state in which the RRC connection with the first cellular network and/or the second cellular network is disconnected (e.g., RRC idle state or RRC deactivated state), receives the paging message.
  • the paging occasion can be determined for reception.
  • the first cellular network supports 5th generation cellular communication and the second cellular network supports 4th generation cellular communication.
  • the electronic device 101 performs a series of operations (e.g., activating the communication circuit of the electronic device 101) to receive a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network according to the determined paging time point 431. ) can be performed.
  • the electronic device 101 may use the identification information of the electronic device 101 when determining a paging time for receiving a paging message transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • the identification information of the electronic device 101 may refer to information that can distinguish the electronic device 101 from other electronic devices on the second cellular network.
  • identification information of the electronic device 101 may include IMSI.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine the paging time based on a value (e.g., remainder) determined by dividing the identification information (e.g., IMSI) of the electronic device 101 by a specified number (e.g., 1024). Referring to FIG. 4B, the electronic device 101 performs a series of operations (e.g., activating the communication circuit of the electronic device 101) to receive a paging message transmitted by the second cellular network according to the determined paging time point 433. ) can be performed.
  • a series of operations e.g., activating the communication circuit of the electronic device 101
  • the power consumed by the communication circuit may increase.
  • the electronic device 101 activates the communication circuit to receive a paging message transmitted by a plurality of cellular networks (e.g., a first cellular network, a second cellular network)
  • the cellular network supported by the electronic device 101 As the number of networks increases, the power consumed by communication circuits may also increase.
  • the electronic device 101 When the electronic device 101 is capable of accessing and transmitting or receiving data to the first cellular network and the second cellular network simultaneously, a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network and a paging message transmitted by the second cellular network are simultaneously transmitted. You can receive it. However, the electronic device 101 may simultaneously receive a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network and a paging message transmitted by the second cellular network, but the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network are different from each other. If there is a mismatch, unnecessary power consumption may occur.
  • the electronic device 101 reduces unnecessary power consumption for receiving a paging message by matching the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network will be described.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • an electronic device e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1
  • a communication processor 510 e.g., an auxiliary processor 123 of FIG. 1, a wireless communication module (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) 192)
  • communication circuit 520 e.g., wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1
  • SIM subscriber identity module
  • the communication processor 510 may perform various operations for wireless communication on a cellular network. For example, communication processor 510 may support establishment of a communication channel in a band to be used for wireless communication with a cellular network and wireless communication over the established communication channel.
  • the communication circuit 520 receives a signal radiated from the outside through the first antenna 531 and/or the second antenna 533, based on the control of the communication processor 510, or the communication processor 510 transmits the signal.
  • the signal may be radiated through the first antenna 531 and/or the second antenna 533.
  • the communication circuit 520 may include a transceiver and at least one RF chain that processes signals.
  • the RF chain is an amplifier that amplifies the signal transmitted by the transceiver and transmits it to the first antenna 531 and/or the second antenna 533, and receives it through the first antenna 531 and/or the second antenna 533. It may include a low-noise amplifier (LNA) that amplifies one signal and transmits the amplified signal to the transceiver.
  • LNA low-noise amplifier
  • the transceiver can perform various operations to process signals received from the communication processor 510.
  • the transceiver may perform a modulation operation on the signal received from the communication processor 510.
  • the transceiver may perform a frequency modulation operation to convert a baseband signal into a radio frequency (RF) signal used for cellular communication.
  • the transceiver may perform a demodulation operation on a signal received from the outside through the first antenna 531 and/or the second antenna 533.
  • the transceiver may perform a frequency demodulation operation to convert a radio frequency (RF) signal into a baseband signal.
  • RF radio frequency
  • Subscriber identity module (SIM) 541, 543 provides identification information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) and/or 5G-S-TMSI (5G-S-TMSI) for access, authentication, billing, security, etc. in a cellular network. temporary mobile subscriber identity) can be stored.
  • the electronic device 101 may check the identification information stored in the first subscriber identification module 541 and/or the second subscriber identification module 543 and transmit it to the base station during a connection process (e.g., registration procedure) to the cellular network.
  • a connection process e.g., registration procedure
  • the subscriber identification modules 512 and 514 are made of IC cards and can be mounted on slots provided in the electronic device 101.
  • at least one of the subscriber identification modules 541 and 543 may be implemented as an embedded-SIM (or embedded universal integrated circuit card (eUICC)) that is directly embedded in the electronic device 101.
  • eUICC embedded universal integrated circuit card
  • the remote User profiles can be stored (or installed) through SIM provisioning.
  • the electronic device 101 may include at least two subscriber identification modules.
  • the electronic device 101 may include two subscriber identification modules (e.g., a first subscriber identification module 541 and a second subscriber identification module 543), but a plurality of subscriber identification modules may include, and the plurality of subscriber identification modules may not be components of the electronic device 101.
  • the electronic device 101 uses the first subscriber identification module 541 and the second subscriber identification module 543 to communicate with the first cellular network and the second cellular network operated by different operators (or mobile carriers) and wirelessly. Communication can be performed. For example, when connecting to the first cellular network, the communication processor 510 wirelessly connects to the base station of the first cellular network using the first identification information stored in the first subscriber identification module 541 and connects to the second cellular network. When accessing, you can wirelessly connect to the base station of the second cellular network using the second identification information stored in the second subscriber identification module 543.
  • the first cellular network and/or the second cellular network may be one of various mobile communication networks.
  • the first cellular network and the second cellular network may be either a 4th generation mobile communication network (LTE) or a 5th generation cellular communication network (new radio, NR).
  • LTE 4th generation mobile communication network
  • NR new radio
  • the communication processor 510 can simultaneously connect to and stand by the first cellular network and the second cellular network using the first subscriber identification module 541 and the second subscriber identification module 543 (DSDS; dual sim dual stand-by).
  • the communication processor 510 may perform data communication using one of a first cellular network and a second cellular network to transmit or receive data.
  • the communication processor 510 may perform data communication through one network and not perform data communication through another cellular network (or may wait to receive data through the other cellular network). can).
  • Cellular networks and electronic devices that are not used for data communication may be connected at preset intervals to transmit or receive paging messages.
  • the communication processor 510 may use RF resources (e.g., transceiver, amplification, and/or low-noise amplifier) included in the communication circuit 520 to communicate with the first subscriber. It may be assigned to the identification module 541 (or the first cellular network).
  • the communication processor 510 may perform data communication through RF resources allocated to the first subscriber identification module 541.
  • RF resources are not allocated to the second subscriber identification module 543, and the communication processor 510 may not be able to perform data communication through the second cellular network.
  • the communication processor 510 may allocate RF resources to the second subscriber identification module 543 at designated periods.
  • the communication processor 510 may receive data (eg, a paging message) transmitted by the second cellular network while RF resources are allocated to the second subscriber identification module 543.
  • the communication processor 510 may reallocate RF resources to the first subscriber identification module 541 and perform data communication through the first cellular network.
  • the RF chain electrically connected to the first antenna 531 and the RF chain electrically connected to the second antenna 533 may be different RF chains.
  • the communication processor 510 uses the first subscriber identification module 541 And using the second subscriber identification module 543, it is possible to simultaneously access and transmit or receive data to the first cellular network and the second cellular network (DSDA; dual sim dual active).
  • the communication processor 510 receives data from the first cellular network through the first antenna 531 and an RF chain electrically connected to the first antenna 531, or transmits data to the first cellular network. Can be transmitted.
  • the communication processor 510 may receive data from the second cellular network or transmit data to the second cellular network through the second antenna 533 and an RF chain electrically connected to the second antenna 533.
  • the communication processor 510 After connecting to the first cellular network, the communication processor 510, if transmission and/or reception of data does not occur for a predetermined time (e.g., time set in the RRC inactivity timer set in the first cellular network), RRC connection The state may be switched to the RRC idle state (or RRC inactive state).
  • a predetermined time e.g., time set in the RRC inactivity timer set in the first cellular network
  • the communication processor 510 when the electronic device 101 is not in the RRC connected state (or when the electronic device 101 is in the RRC idle state or RRC inactive state), is connected to the first cellular network. Paging messages can be received.
  • the paging message may be a message for switching the electronic device 101 to the RRC connected state, and when the first cellular network wants to transmit data to the electronic device 101, the electronic device 101 can be sent to
  • the communication processor 510 may use the identification information of the electronic device 101 when determining a paging time for receiving a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network.
  • the identification information of the electronic device 101 may refer to information that can distinguish the electronic device 101 from other electronic devices on the first cellular network.
  • the identification information of the electronic device 101 may include 5G-S-TMSI.
  • the communication processor 510 may determine the paging time based on a value (e.g., remainder) determined by dividing the identification information (5G-S-TMSI) of the electronic device 101 by a specified number (e.g., 1024).
  • the communication processor 510 may perform a series of operations (eg, activating the communication circuit 520) to receive a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network according to the determined paging time point 431.
  • the first cellular network may transmit a paging message to the electronic device 101 using a paging channel.
  • the paging channel is a channel used to periodically transmit network-related information to electronic devices in the first cellular network and may be a channel included in the control plane.
  • the paging channel of the first cellular network exists in the first frequency band.
  • the communication processor 510 may receive a paging message and switch the electronic device 101 from the RRC idle state (or RRC inactive state) to the RRC connected state.
  • the communication processor 510 may receive data transmitted by the first cellular network through the first node 410 in an RRC connection state.
  • the communication processor 510 After connecting to the second cellular network, the communication processor 510, if transmission and/or reception of data does not occur for a predetermined time (e.g., time set in the RRC inactivity timer set in the second cellular network), RRC connection The state may be switched to the RRC idle state (or RRC inactive state).
  • a predetermined time e.g., time set in the RRC inactivity timer set in the second cellular network
  • the communication processor 510 when the electronic device 101 is not in the RRC connected state (or when the electronic device 101 is in the RRC idle state or RRC inactive state), is connected to the second cellular network. Paging messages can be received.
  • the paging message may be a message for switching the electronic device 101 to the RRC connected state, and may be transmitted when the second cellular network wants to transmit data to the electronic device 101.
  • the communication processor 510 may use the identification information of the electronic device 101 when determining a paging time for receiving a paging message transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • the identification information of the electronic device 101 may refer to information that can distinguish the electronic device 101 from other electronic devices on the second cellular network.
  • identification information of the electronic device 101 may include IMSI.
  • the communication processor 510 may determine the paging time based on a value (e.g., remainder) determined by dividing the identification information (IMSI) of the electronic device 101 by a specified number (e.g., 1024).
  • the communication processor 510 may perform a series of operations (eg, activating the communication circuit 520) to receive a paging message transmitted by the second cellular network according to the determined paging time point 431.
  • the second cellular network may transmit a paging message to the electronic device 101 using a paging channel.
  • the paging channel is a channel used to periodically transmit network-related information to electronic devices in the second cellular network and may be a channel included in the control plane.
  • the paging channel of the second cellular network exists in the second frequency band.
  • the communication processor 510 may receive a paging message and switch the electronic device 101 from the RRC idle state (or RRC inactive state) to the RRC connected state.
  • the communication processor 510 may receive data transmitted by the second cellular network through the first node 410 in an RRC connection state.
  • the communication processor 510 includes a communication circuit ( 520) can check whether simultaneous reception of signals in the first frequency band and signals in the second frequency band is possible.
  • the communication circuit 520 may support simultaneous reception of signals of a combination of specific frequency bands. For example, the communication circuit 520 may receive a signal in a first frequency band, a signal in a second frequency band, and a signal in a third frequency band, and may receive a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band. Can support simultaneous reception of Alternatively, the communication circuit 510 may not receive a signal in the third frequency band while receiving a signal in the first frequency band.
  • the communication processor 510 may determine whether simultaneous reception of signals in the first frequency band and signals in the second frequency band is possible by referring to performance information related to simultaneous reception of the communication circuit 520.
  • the communication processor 510 determines the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network. A series of operations may be performed to adjust at least one paging point of time.
  • the first frequency band which is a frequency band connected between the electronic device 101 and the first cellular network
  • the second frequency band which is a frequency band connected between the electronic device 101 and the second cellular network
  • the first frequency band and the second frequency band may be at least partially the same.
  • the communication processor 510 based on the first frequency band and the second frequency band being the same (or the frequency band connected through the first cellular network and the frequency band connected through the second cellular network being the same), A series of operations may be performed to adjust at least one of the paging time of the cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network.
  • adjusting the paging time of at least one of the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network means making the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network at least partially match.
  • the communication circuit 520 provides an activation period for receiving a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network and a paging message transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • the activation section for receiving the paging message can be at least partially matched, and as the length of the activation section of the communication circuit 520 is reduced, unnecessary power consumption of the communication circuit 520 for receiving the paging message can be reduced. You can.
  • the communication processor 510 may identify a cellular network among the first cellular network and the second cellular network that supports a function that allows the communication processor 510 to adjust the paging time.
  • a feature that adjusts the paging timing in a situation where the electronic device 101 cannot receive paging messages at the same time was applied.
  • an offset value is applied to the identification information (e.g., IMSI) of the electronic device 101 used to determine the paging time, and then the offset value is applied based on the identification information.
  • the ability to change the paging point has been applied.
  • the above features may be features applied to 4th generation cellular communication (long term evolution).
  • the communication processor 510 may identify a cellular network connected through 4th generation cellular communication among the first cellular network and the second cellular network as a cellular network with an adjustable paging time.
  • the second cellular network is a cellular network with adjustable paging time, but when the electronic device 101 is connected to the first cellular network through 4th generation cellular communication, the first cellular network It may also be a cellular network with adjustable paging timing.
  • the communication processor 510 may determine (or confirm) an offset for adjusting the paging time of the second cellular network.
  • the communication processor 510 may determine an offset for adjusting the paging timing of the second cellular network such that the paging timing of the first cellular network and the paging timing of the second cellular network at least partially match.
  • the communication processor 510 may determine the offset based on the difference between the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network.
  • the communication processor 510 may transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network.
  • the second cellular network may refer to the determined offset to determine a value that the electronic device 101 can use to determine the paging time of the paging message transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • the value that can be used to determine the paging point may be the same as the determined offset, but may be a different value depending on the situation.
  • the communication processor 510 may induce the second cellular network to transmit a value equal to the determined offset to the electronic device 101 by retransmitting a signal including the determined offset. there is.
  • Communication processor 510 may transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network while performing an attach request to the second cellular network.
  • the communication processor 510 transmits a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network while performing an attach request to the second cellular network, the determined offset is added to the attach request signal. may be included.
  • Communication processor 510 may transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network while performing a tracking area update for the second cellular network.
  • the communication processor 510 transmits a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network while performing a tracking area update for the second cellular network
  • the determined offset is a tracking area update request signal.
  • the communication processor 510 receives from the second cellular network a value generated by the second cellular network based on the determined offset, and adjusts the paging timing of the second cellular network based on the value received from the second cellular network ( or, change).
  • the changed paging time of the second cellular network may overlap at least partially with the paging time of the first cellular network. Accordingly, when the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network coincide at least in part, the communication circuit 520 provides an activation period for receiving a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network and a paging time of the second cellular network. It is possible to match at least part of the activation section for receiving the paging message transmitted, and as the length of the activation section of the communication circuit 520 decreases, unnecessary power consumption of the communication circuit 520 for receiving the paging message is reduced. can be reduced.
  • the electronic device 101 moves from the first node 410 to another node as the electronic device 101 moves while the electronic device 101 is connected to the first node 410. It may be overdone (or redirected).
  • the connected node changes, at least a portion of the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network may not match again due to different timing for each node.
  • communications processor 510 determines that at least a portion of the paging timing of the first cellular network and the paging timing of the second cellular network do not match again, and accordingly, the paging timing of the first cellular network and the paging timing of the second cellular network A series of operations for re-matching at least a portion of the paging timing of the cellular network (e.g., determining an offset for adjusting the paging timing of the second cellular network, transmitting the determined offset to the second cellular network, transmitting the paging timing of the second cellular network, Based on the value, the paging timing of the second cellular network can be adjusted.
  • the communication processor 510 controls the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging of the second cellular network in a situation where a signal is transmitted to the second cellular network.
  • a series of operations may be performed to re-align at least part of the viewpoint.
  • the communication processor 620 performs paging of the first cellular network when transmitting a tracking area update request signal to the second cellular network or transmitting a connection request signal to the second cellular network.
  • a series of operations may be performed to re-match at least a portion of the timing and the paging timing of the second cellular network.
  • the communication processor 510 determines the paging point of the first cellular network and the second cellular network based on confirmation that the communication circuit 520 is unable to simultaneously receive signals in the first frequency band and signals in the second frequency band. A series of operations to adjust at least one paging point of time among the paging points may not be performed. However, when the state of the electronic device 101 satisfies the specified condition, the communication processor 510 performs paging of the first cellular network even if simultaneous reception of the signal in the first frequency band and the signal in the second frequency band is impossible. A series of operations may be performed to re-match at least a portion of the timing and the paging timing of the second cellular network.
  • the state of the electronic device 101 is a state related to the remaining capacity of the battery of the electronic device 101
  • the specified condition may include a condition in which the remaining capacity of the battery is less than (or less than) a specified value. there is.
  • the communication processor 510 performs a series of operations to match at least a portion of the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network again. can do.
  • the electronic device 101 When the remaining capacity of the battery of the electronic device 101 is less than or equal to a specified value, the electronic device 101 performs a series of operations for re-matching at least a portion of the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network. By performing this, current consumption due to the operation of the communication circuit 520 can be reduced and the maximum maintenance time of the electronic device 101 can be increased.
  • the state of the electronic device 101 is a state related to the temperature of a part of the electronic device 101 (e.g., an application processor), and the specified condition is that the temperature of the part of the electronic device 101 is greater than or equal to a specified value ( Or, it may include a condition that exceeds).
  • the communication processor 510 performs a series of operations to match at least a portion of the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network again. can do.
  • the electronic device 101 When the temperature of the electronic device 101 is above a specified value, the electronic device 101 performs a series of operations to match at least a portion of the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network again, By reducing current consumption due to the operation of the communication circuit 520, the temperature of the electronic device 101 can be reduced.
  • the state of the electronic device 101 may be in various states, as well as the remaining capacity and/or temperature of the battery. According to one example, the state of the electronic device 101 may include a state related to whether the low power mode is activated.
  • the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network can be at least partially matched, and therefore, the electronic device 101 may synchronize the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device 101 may synchronize the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment in which the electronic device adjusts the paging timing of the second cellular network so that the reception period of the paging message of the first cellular network and the reception period of the paging message of the second cellular network at least partially match, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 101 in FIG. 5) includes a signal through a first frequency band used to receive a paging message of a first cellular network and a second frequency band used to receive a paging message of a second cellular network.
  • a series of operations can be performed to adjust the paging timing of the second cellular network.
  • adjusting the paging time of at least one of the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network means making the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network at least partially match.
  • the communication circuit 520 provides an activation period for receiving a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network and a paging message transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • the activation section for receiving the paging message can be at least partially matched, and as the length of the activation section of the communication circuit 520 is reduced, unnecessary power consumption of the communication circuit 520 for receiving the paging message can be reduced. You can.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine (or confirm) an offset for adjusting the paging time of the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine an offset for adjusting the paging time of the second cellular network so that the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network at least partially match.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine the offset based on the difference between the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device 101 may transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network.
  • the second cellular network may refer to the determined offset to determine a value that the electronic device 101 can use to determine the paging time of the paging message transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • the value that can be used to determine the paging point may be the same as the determined offset, but may be a different value depending on the situation.
  • the electronic device 101 may induce the second cellular network to transmit a value equal to the determined offset to the electronic device 101 by retransmitting a signal including the determined offset. there is.
  • the electronic device 101 may transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network while performing an attach request to the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device 101 transmits a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network while performing an attach request for the second cellular network, the determined offset is added to the attach request signal. may be included.
  • the electronic device 101 may transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network while performing a tracking area update for the second cellular network.
  • the determined offset is a tracking area update request signal.
  • the electronic device 101 receives from the second cellular network a value generated by the second cellular network based on the determined offset, and adjusts the paging timing of the second cellular network based on the value received from the second cellular network ( or change).
  • the changed paging time of the second cellular network may overlap at least partially with the paging time of the first cellular network. Accordingly, when the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network coincide at least in part, the communication circuit 520 provides an activation period for receiving a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network and a paging time of the second cellular network. It is possible to match at least part of the activation section for receiving the paging message transmitted, and as the length of the activation section of the communication circuit 520 decreases, unnecessary power consumption of the communication circuit 520 for receiving the paging message is reduced. can be reduced.
  • the communication circuit 520 when the paging timing of the second cellular network is not adjusted, the communication circuit 520 provides reception of a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network and reception of a paging message transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • the activated state may be maintained for the first time (611, 612, 613, 614).
  • the communication circuit 520 when the paging time of the second cellular network is adjusted to at least partially match the paging time of the first cellular network, receives a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network and the second cellular network
  • the activated state may be maintained for a second period of time (621, 622, 623, 624) to receive a transmitted paging message.
  • the length of the second times 621, 622, 623, and 624 may be shorter than the length of the first times 611, 612, 613, and 614.
  • the length of the first time period 611, 612, 613, and 614 which is the activation period of the communication circuit 520, is reduced, unnecessary power consumption of the communication circuit 520 for receiving a paging message can be reduced.
  • FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart 700 illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • the electronic device determines whether simultaneous reception of a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band is possible. You can.
  • the electronic device 101 receives a paging message transmitted by a first cellular network through a first frequency band and receives a paging message transmitted by a second cellular network through a second frequency band, using a communication circuit ( 520) can check whether simultaneous reception of signals in the first frequency band and signals in the second frequency band is possible.
  • the communication circuit 520 may support simultaneous reception of signals of a combination of specific frequency bands. For example, the communication circuit 520 may receive a signal in a first frequency band, a signal in a second frequency band, and a signal in a third frequency band, and may receive a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band. Can support simultaneous reception of However, the communication circuit 520 may not receive the signal in the first frequency band or the signal in the second frequency band while receiving the signal in the third frequency band.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine whether simultaneous reception of a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band is possible by referring to performance information related to simultaneous reception of the communication circuit 520.
  • the electronic device 101 determines the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network. A series of operations may be performed to adjust at least one of the paging points.
  • a first frequency band which is a frequency band connected between the electronic device 101 and the first cellular network
  • a second frequency band which is a frequency band connected between the electronic device 101 and the second cellular network
  • the first frequency band and the second frequency band may be at least partially the same.
  • the electronic device 101 based on the fact that the first frequency band and the second frequency band are the same (or, the frequency band connected through the first cellular network and the frequency band connected through the second cellular network are the same) A series of operations may be performed to adjust at least one of the paging time of the cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine an offset for adjusting the paging time of the second cellular network.
  • adjusting the paging time of at least one of the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network means making the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network at least partially match.
  • the communication circuit 520 provides an activation period for receiving a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network and a paging message transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • the activation section for receiving the paging message can be at least partially matched, and as the length of the activation section of the communication circuit 520 is reduced, unnecessary power consumption of the communication circuit 520 for receiving the paging message can be reduced. You can.
  • the electronic device 101 may identify a cellular network whose paging time can be adjusted by the electronic device 101 among the first cellular network and the second cellular network.
  • a feature that adjusts the paging timing in a situation where the electronic device 101 cannot receive paging messages at the same time was newly applied.
  • an offset value is applied to the identification information (e.g., IMSI) of the electronic device 101 used to determine the paging time, and then the offset value is applied based on the identification information.
  • the ability to change the paging point has been applied.
  • the above features may be features applied to 4th generation cellular communication (long term evolution).
  • the electronic device 101 may identify a cellular network connected through 4th generation cellular communication among the first cellular network and the second cellular network as a cellular network with an adjustable paging time.
  • the second cellular network is a cellular network with adjustable paging time, but when the electronic device 101 is connected to the first cellular network through 4th generation cellular communication, the first cellular network It may also be a cellular network with adjustable paging timing.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine (or confirm) an offset for adjusting the paging time of the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine an offset for adjusting the paging time of the second cellular network so that the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network at least partially match.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine the offset based on the difference between the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device 101 may transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device 101 may transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network.
  • the second cellular network may refer to the determined offset to determine a value that the electronic device 101 can use to determine the paging time of the paging message transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • the value that can be used to determine the paging point may be the same as the determined offset, but may be a different value depending on the situation.
  • the electronic device 101 may induce the second cellular network to transmit a value equal to the determined offset to the electronic device 101 by retransmitting a signal including the determined offset. there is.
  • the electronic device 101 may transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network while performing an attach request to the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device 101 transmits a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network while performing an attach request for the second cellular network, the determined offset is added to the attach request signal. may be included.
  • the electronic device 101 may transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network while performing a tracking area update for the second cellular network.
  • the determined offset is a tracking area update request signal.
  • the electronic device 101 may adjust the paging time of the second cellular network based on the offset transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device 101 receives from the second cellular network a value generated by the second cellular network based on the determined offset, and adjusts the paging timing of the second cellular network based on the value received from the second cellular network ( or change).
  • the changed paging time of the second cellular network may overlap at least partially with the paging time of the first cellular network. Accordingly, when the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network coincide at least in part, the communication circuit 520 provides an activation period for receiving a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network and a paging time of the second cellular network. It is possible to match at least part of the activation section for receiving the paging message transmitted, and as the length of the activation section of the communication circuit 520 decreases, unnecessary power consumption of the communication circuit 520 for receiving the paging message is reduced. can be reduced.
  • FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart 800 illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to an embodiment.
  • the electronic device may check whether simultaneous reception of a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band is impossible.
  • the electronic device 101 receives a paging message transmitted by a first cellular network through a first frequency band and receives a paging message transmitted by a second cellular network through a second frequency band, using a communication circuit ( 520) can check whether simultaneous reception of the signal in the first frequency band and the signal in the second frequency band is impossible.
  • the communication circuit 520 may support simultaneous reception of signals of a combination of specific frequency bands. For example, the communication circuit 520 may receive a signal in a first frequency band, a signal in a second frequency band, and a signal in a third frequency band, and the signal in the second frequency band and the signal in the third frequency band. Can support simultaneous reception of However, the communication circuit 520 may not receive a signal in the second frequency band or a signal in the third frequency band while receiving a signal in the first frequency band.
  • the electronic device 101 may check whether simultaneous reception of signals in the first frequency band and signals in the second frequency band is impossible by referring to performance information related to simultaneous reception of the communication circuit 520.
  • the electronic device 101 When it is impossible to simultaneously receive a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band, and the paging time of the first cellular network and the time of the second cellular network overlap at least partially, the electronic device 101 provides the first cellular network Simultaneous reception of a paging message transmitted by a network through a first frequency band and a paging message transmitted by a second cellular network through a second frequency band may not be possible.
  • the electronic device 101 determines that simultaneous reception of a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band is impossible, and determines whether the state of the electronic device 101 satisfies a specified condition. You can.
  • the electronic device 101 determines that the state of the electronic device 101 satisfies the specified condition based on confirmation that the communication circuit 520 is unable to simultaneously receive signals in the first frequency band and signals in the second frequency band. You can check whether it is working or not.
  • the state of the electronic device 101 is a state related to the remaining capacity of the battery of the electronic device 101
  • the specified condition may include a condition in which the remaining capacity of the battery is greater than (or exceeds) a specified value.
  • the communication processor 510 may perform a series of operations to make the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network different from each other.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform a series of operations to make the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network different from each other. there is.
  • the state of the electronic device 101 is a state related to the temperature of a portion of the electronic device 101
  • the specified condition is a condition in which the temperature of the portion of the electronic device 101 is below (or below) a specified value.
  • the communication processor 510 may perform a series of operations to set the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network differently.
  • the electronic device 101 performs a series of operations to set the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network differently. By performing this, both the paging message transmitted by the first cellular network and the paging message transmitted by the second cellular network can be received.
  • the state of the electronic device 101 may be in various states, as well as the remaining capacity and/or temperature of the battery. According to one example, the state of the electronic device 101 may include a state related to whether the low power mode is activated.
  • the electronic device 101 may change the paging time of the second cellular network based on the state of the electronic device 101 satisfying a specified condition (operation 820-Y).
  • a feature that adjusts the paging timing in a situation where the electronic device 101 cannot receive paging messages at the same time was newly applied.
  • an offset value is applied to the identification information (e.g., IMSI) of the electronic device 101 used to determine the paging time, and then the offset value is applied based on the identification information.
  • the ability to change the paging point has been applied.
  • the above features may be features applied to 4th generation cellular communication (long term evolution).
  • the electronic device 101 may identify a cellular network connected through 4th generation cellular communication among the first cellular network and the second cellular network as a cellular network with an adjustable paging time.
  • the second cellular network is a cellular network with adjustable paging time, but when the electronic device 101 is connected to the first cellular network through 4th generation cellular communication, the first cellular network It may also be a cellular network with adjustable paging timing.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine (or confirm) an offset for adjusting the paging time of the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine an offset for adjusting the paging time of the second cellular network so that the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network are different.
  • the electronic device 101 may transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network.
  • the second cellular network may refer to the determined offset to determine a value that the electronic device 101 can use to determine the paging time of the paging message transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • the value that can be used to determine the paging point may be the same as the determined offset, but may be a different value depending on the situation.
  • the electronic device 101 may induce the second cellular network to transmit a value equal to the determined offset to the electronic device 101 by retransmitting a signal including the determined offset. there is.
  • the electronic device 101 may transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network while performing an attach request to the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device 101 transmits a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network while performing an attach request for the second cellular network, the determined offset is added to the attach request signal. may be included.
  • the electronic device 101 may transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network while performing a tracking area update for the second cellular network.
  • the determined offset is a tracking area update request signal.
  • the electronic device 101 receives from the second cellular network a value generated by the second cellular network based on the determined offset, and adjusts the paging timing of the second cellular network based on the value received from the second cellular network ( or, change).
  • the changed paging time of the second cellular network may be different from the paging time of the first cellular network. Accordingly, when the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network match at least in part, the electronic device 101 operates the first cellular network through a series of operations for changing the paging time of the second cellular network. Both the network's paging message and the second cellular network's paging message can be received.
  • the electronic device 101 sends a paging message of the first cellular network and a paging message of the second cellular network based on confirmation that the state of the electronic device 101 does not satisfy a specified condition (operation 820-N). Paging messages can be received sequentially.
  • the electronic device 101 may maintain a state in which at least a portion of the paging time of the first cellular network and the paging time of the second cellular network coincide ( Alternatively, a series of operations to change the paging point of the second cellular network may not be performed.). Since the electronic device 101 cannot simultaneously receive a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band, it may not receive a paging message in the second cellular network when receiving a paging message in the first cellular network. And, when receiving the paging message of the second cellular network, the paging message of the first cellular network may not be received.
  • the electronic device 101 may receive a paging message, either a paging message of the first cellular network or a paging message of the second cellular network, through various methods (eg, round-robin). According to one example, the electronic device 101 may receive a paging message of the first cellular network at the paging time and receive a paging message of the second cellular network at the next paging time through a round-robin method. .
  • the electronic device may include a first subscriber identity module that stores a first profile related to a first cellular network.
  • the electronic device may include a second subscriber identification module that stores a second profile associated with the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device may include an application processor.
  • the electronic device may include a communication circuit that supports data transmission or reception through at least one cellular network of the first cellular network and the second cellular network.
  • the electronic device may include a communications processor.
  • the communication processor receives a paging message transmitted by the first cellular network through a first frequency band, and receives a paging message transmitted by the second cellular network through a second frequency band, It can be confirmed whether the communication circuit is capable of simultaneously receiving signals in the first frequency band and signals in the second frequency band.
  • the communication processor sets an offset for adjusting the paging occasion of the second cellular network based on the fact that the communication circuit can simultaneously receive a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band. You can decide.
  • the communication processor may transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network.
  • the communication processor may be configured to adjust the paging timing of the second cellular network based on the offset transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • the communication processor may be set to determine the offset such that a paging period of the first cellular network and a paging period of the second cellular network at least partially match.
  • the communication processor determines an offset for adjusting a paging occasion of the second cellular network based on the coincidence of the first frequency band and the second frequency band. can be set.
  • the communication processor may be configured to transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network while performing an attach request to the second cellular network. there is.
  • the communication processor may be configured to transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network while performing tracking area update (TAU) for the second cellular network.
  • TAU tracking area update
  • the communication processor may check whether the paging cycle of the first cellular network and the paging cycle of the second cellular network are different as the node connected through the first cellular network changes. there is.
  • the communication processor based on the difference between the paging cycle of the first cellular network and the paging cycle of the second cellular network, after a specified time has elapsed from the time of adjusting the paging time of the second cellular network, the second cellular network It can be set to re-adjust the paging timing of the network.
  • the communication processor determines whether the state of the electronic device satisfies a specified condition when the communication circuit is unable to simultaneously receive a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band. You can check whether or not.
  • the communication processor may determine an offset for adjusting the paging occasion of the second cellular network based on the state of the electronic device satisfying a specified condition.
  • the communication processor may transmit a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network.
  • the communication processor may be set to adjust the paging time of the second cellular network based on the value transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • the communication processor may be set to determine the offset such that a paging period of the first cellular network and a paging period of the second cellular network at least partially match.
  • the state of the electronic device may include the remaining capacity of the battery of the electronic device and/or the temperature of the electronic device.
  • the second cellular network may be a cellular network supporting 4th generation cellular communication (long term evolution).
  • a method of operating an electronic device includes receiving a paging message transmitted by a first cellular network through a first frequency band, and receiving a paging message transmitted by a second cellular network through a second frequency band.
  • the communication circuit of the electronic device may include an operation of checking whether simultaneous reception of a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band may be performed.
  • the operating method of the electronic device includes controlling a paging occasion of the second cellular network based on the fact that the communication circuit can simultaneously receive a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band.
  • An operation for determining an offset may be included.
  • a method of operating an electronic device may include transmitting a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network.
  • a method of operating an electronic device may include adjusting a paging time of the second cellular network based on an offset transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • the operation of determining the offset includes determining the offset such that a paging period of the first cellular network and a paging period of the second cellular network at least partially match.
  • the operation of determining the offset includes adjusting a paging occasion of the second cellular network based on the coincidence of the first frequency band and the second frequency band. It may include an operation of determining an offset for processing.
  • the operation of transmitting a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network is performed while performing an attach request to the second cellular network. It may include transmitting a signal including an offset to the second cellular network.
  • the operation of transmitting a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network is performed while performing tracking area update (TAU) for the second cellular network. It may include transmitting a signal including an offset to the second cellular network.
  • TAU tracking area update
  • a method of operating an electronic device includes checking whether the paging cycle of the first cellular network and the paging cycle of the second cellular network are different as a node connected through the first cellular network changes. More may be included. The operating method of the electronic device is based on the difference between the paging cycle of the first cellular network and the paging cycle of the second cellular network, and after a specified time has elapsed from the time of adjusting the paging time of the second cellular network, the first 2 The operation of re-adjusting the paging timing of the cellular network may be further included.
  • a method of operating an electronic device includes determining whether the state of the electronic device satisfies a specified condition when the communication circuit is unable to simultaneously receive a signal in the first frequency band and a signal in the second frequency band. Additional confirmation actions may be included.
  • the method of operating an electronic device may further include determining an offset for adjusting a paging occasion of the second cellular network, based on whether the state of the electronic device satisfies a specified condition.
  • the method of operating the electronic device may further include transmitting a signal including the determined offset to the second cellular network.
  • the method of operating the electronic device may further include adjusting the paging time of the second cellular network based on a value transmitted by the second cellular network.
  • the operation of determining the offset includes determining the offset such that a paging period of the first cellular network and a paging period of the second cellular network at least partially match.
  • the state of the electronic device may include the remaining capacity of the battery of the electronic device and/or the temperature of the electronic device.
  • the second cellular network may be a cellular network supporting 4th generation cellular communication (long term evolution).
  • Electronic devices may be of various types.
  • Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances.
  • Electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the above-described devices.
  • first, second, or first or second may be used simply to distinguish one component from another, and to refer to those components in other respects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited.
  • One (e.g., first) component is said to be “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively.”
  • module used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. It can be used as A module may be an integrated part or a minimum unit of the parts or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • Various embodiments of the present document are one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., built-in memory 136 or external memory 138) that can be read by a machine (e.g., electronic device 101). It may be implemented as software (e.g., program 140) including these.
  • a processor e.g., processor 120
  • the one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter.
  • a storage medium that can be read by a device may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium.
  • 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g. electromagnetic waves).
  • This term refers to cases where data is stored semi-permanently in the storage medium. There is no distinction between cases where it is temporarily stored.
  • Computer program products are commodities and can be traded between sellers and buyers.
  • the computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)) or through an application store (e.g. Play StoreTM) or on two user devices (e.g. It can be distributed (e.g. downloaded or uploaded) directly between smart phones) or online.
  • a machine-readable storage medium e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)
  • an application store e.g. Play StoreTM
  • two user devices e.g. It can be distributed (e.g. downloaded or uploaded) directly between smart phones) or online.
  • at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.
  • each component (e.g., module or program) of the above-described components may include a single or plural entity, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately placed in other components. there is.
  • one or more of the components or operations described above may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added.
  • multiple components eg, modules or programs
  • the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. .
  • operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, or omitted. Alternatively, one or more other operations may be added.

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Dans un dispositif électronique et un procédé de fonctionnement d'un dispositif électronique selon divers modes de réalisation, un processus de communication du dispositif électronique peut être configuré pour : recevoir un message de radiomessagerie transmis par un premier réseau cellulaire par l'intermédiaire d'une première bande de fréquences ; tout en recevant un message de radiomessagerie transmis par un second réseau cellulaire par l'intermédiaire d'une seconde bande de fréquences, confirmer si un circuit de communication peut recevoir simultanément un signal dans la première bande de fréquences et un signal dans la seconde bande de fréquences ; sur la base du circuit de communication pouvant recevoir simultanément le signal dans la première bande de fréquences et le signal dans la seconde bande de fréquences, déterminer un décalage pour ajuster une occasion de radiomessagerie du second réseau cellulaire ; et transmettre un signal comprenant le décalage déterminé au second réseau cellulaire, et ajuster l'occasion de radiomessagerie du second réseau cellulaire sur la base du décalage transmis par le second réseau cellulaire.
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