A multi-input multi-output antenna system, antenna control method and mobile terminal

Abstract

The present invention provides a multi-input multi-output antenna system, an antenna control method, and a mobile terminal, belonging to the field of communication technology. The method described in the embodiment of the present application uses a communication function judgment module to detect the communication function status of the first antenna and the second antenna and the operating mode of the second antenna. The control processor module processes terminal data and controls the mode configuration of the tuning switch module based on the detected communication function status of the first antenna and the second antenna and the operating mode of the second antenna. The method monitors the operating status of the mobile terminal and intelligently configures whether the power supply of the tuning switch module is powered on, thereby achieving a balanced integration of the relevant influencing factors in the antenna mutual coupling field and the power consumption field, achieving the purpose of balancing low antenna power consumption and high antenna transmission efficiency, thereby providing users with a better communication and power consumption experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a multiple-input multiple-output antenna system, an antenna control method, and a mobile terminal. Background Art

[0002] With the promotion and widespread adoption of 5G (fifth generation) mobile communications technology in China, support for 5G has become a basic requirement for many mobile devices. 5G technology aims to achieve faster transmission rates, requiring more antennas to transmit and receive wireless signals. For example, domestic operators have mandated 4x4 MIMO downlink support for mainstream 5G frequency bands. Compared to existing 2x2 MIMO and single-channel Wi-Fi, 4x4 MIMO significantly improves network signal transmission rates. The 4x4 MIMO requirement for current 5G frequency bands requires an increase in the number of antennas. However, this increase in antenna count does not increase the size of the device, and it is even required to be smaller. Meeting the functional requirements of different frequency bands, such as 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G, GPS / Wi-Fi, within the limited space requirements of mobile devices such as mobile phones, presents additional challenges for manufacturers.

[0003] The limited physical space of a mobile terminal requires a large number of antennas. This large number of antennas inevitably leads to coupling between them, which in turn affects the performance of the two antennas. Antenna tuning switches are a powerful tool for improving antenna performance and are now standard in mobile terminals. To ensure the performance of both antennas, the tuning switches need to be always powered on. This ensures that the two antennas do not affect their initial design performance due to different tuning switch settings. However, this often results in increased power consumption. Furthermore, due to the limited interfaces of the power supply chip, the tuning switch power supply is typically shared with many other modules. In this case, keeping the tuning switch powered on will result in increased power consumption, seriously affecting the power consumption of the mobile terminal. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the object of the present invention is to provide a multiple-input multiple-output antenna system, an antenna control method and a mobile terminal, aiming to solve the problem that the antenna of the existing mobile terminal cannot achieve both low power consumption and high antenna transmission efficiency.

[0005] The technical solutions adopted by the present invention to solve the above technical problems are as follows:

[0006] A first aspect of the present invention provides a multiple-input multiple-output antenna system, comprising a first antenna, a second antenna, a tuning switch module, a memory module, a control processor module, and a communication function determination module;

[0007] The first antenna is used to receive GPS signals to locate the user or mobile terminal;

[0008] The second antenna is used to receive and send wireless signals;

[0009] The tuning switch module is connected to the second antenna and is used to control the power supply of the second antenna and control the second antenna to be in different working modes;

[0010] The memory module is used to store relevant parameter information of the tuning switch module when the second antenna is in different working modes;

[0011] The communication function determination module is used to detect the communication function status of the first antenna and the second antenna and to detect the working mode of the second antenna;

[0012] The control processor module processes the terminal data and controls the mode configuration of the tuning switch module according to the detected communication function status of the first antenna and the second antenna and the detected working mode of the second antenna.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first antenna is a GPS antenna.

[0014] In some embodiments, the second antenna is a MIMO antenna.

[0015] In some embodiments, the second antenna includes a horizontally arranged antenna radiating body, and a first side antenna radiator and a second side antenna radiator connected to both ends of the antenna radiating body. A short antenna radiator is arranged in the middle of the antenna radiating body close to the first side antenna radiator. The short antenna radiator is arranged parallel to the first side antenna radiator and the second side antenna radiator and are all arranged on the same side of the antenna radiating body.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first side antenna radiator is mutually coupled with the first antenna and has a gap arrangement.

[0017] In some embodiments, the tuning switch module is connected to the short antenna radiator.

[0018] A second aspect of the present invention further provides an antenna control method, comprising the following steps:

[0019] Detecting the communication function status of the first antenna and the second antenna and detecting the working mode of the second antenna;

[0020] According to the detected communication function states of the first antenna and the second antenna and the detected working mode of the second antenna, the terminal data is processed and the mode configuration of the tuning switch module is controlled.

[0021] In some embodiments, detecting the communication function status of the first antenna and the second antenna and detecting the working mode of the second antenna includes: detecting whether the communication function status of the first antenna is turned on;

[0022] If it is detected that the communication function of the first antenna is in the on state, the power supply of the control coordination switch module is in the normally on mode;

[0023] If it is detected that the communication function of the first antenna is not in the on state, the coordination switch module is controlled to adopt a default power saving configuration according to the working mode of the second antenna.

[0024] In some embodiments, if it is detected that the communication function of the first antenna is not in the on state, controlling the coordination switch module to adopt a default power saving configuration according to the working mode of the second antenna includes:

[0025] Adjusting the setting of the tuning switch module according to the working state of the second antenna;

[0026] When the mobile terminal is in the process of searching for a network, the power supply of the coordination switch module is controlled to be in a power-on mode or the power supply of the coordination switch module is controlled to be in a power-off mode after being powered on for a period of time;

[0027] When the mobile terminal is in standby mode or in flight mode, the power supply of the coordination switch module is controlled to be in power-off mode.

[0028] The present application also provides a mobile terminal, comprising a first antenna and a second antenna, a processor, a computer-readable storage medium, and a computer program stored on the computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer program implements the steps in the above-described method when executed by the processor.

[0029] The multi-input multi-output antenna system, antenna control method and mobile terminal provided in the embodiments of the present invention detect the communication function status of the first antenna and the second antenna and the working mode of the second antenna through a communication function judgment module. The control processor module processes the terminal data and controls the mode configuration of the tuning switch module according to the communication function status of the detected first antenna and the second antenna and the working mode of the detected second antenna. The working status of the mobile terminal is monitored and the power supply of the tuning switch module is intelligently configured to be powered on, thereby achieving a balanced integration of the relevant influencing factors in the field of antenna mutual coupling and the field of power consumption, achieving the purpose of taking into account both low antenna power consumption and high antenna transmission efficiency, thereby providing users with a better communication and power consumption experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a mobile terminal according to the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 A communication network system architecture diagram provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a structural block diagram of an embodiment of a multiple-input multiple-output antenna system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of a multiple-input multiple-output antenna system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 A method flow chart of an antenna control method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a method flow chart of another embodiment of an antenna control method according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention clearer and more understandable, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0037] In the subsequent description, suffixes such as "module," "component," or "unit" used to represent elements are only used to facilitate the description of the present invention and have no specific meaning. Therefore, "module," "component," or "unit" can be used interchangeably.

[0038] The terminal can be implemented in various forms. For example, the terminal described in the present invention may include mobile terminals such as mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, PDAs, portable media players (PMPs), navigation devices, wearable devices, smart bracelets, pedometers, etc., as well as fixed terminals such as digital TVs and desktop computers.

[0039] The following description will be made by taking a mobile terminal as an example. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that, in addition to components specifically used for mobile purposes, the configuration according to the embodiments of the present invention can also be applied to fixed type terminals.

[0040] See also Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a mobile terminal for implementing various embodiments of the present invention. The mobile terminal 100 may include: an RF (Radio Frequency) unit 101, a WiFi module 102, an audio output unit 103, an A / V (audio / video) input unit 104, a sensor 105, a display unit 106, a user input unit 107, an interface unit 108, a memory 109, a processor 110, and a power supply 111. Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 1 The structure of the mobile terminal shown in the figure does not constitute a limitation to the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or arrange the components differently.

[0041] The following combination Figure 1 A detailed introduction to the various components of the mobile terminal:

[0042] The RF unit 101 can be used to send and receive information or receive signals during calls. Specifically, it receives downlink information from the base station and transmits it to the processor 110 for processing. It also transmits uplink data to the base station. Typically, the RF unit 101 includes, but is not limited to, an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low-noise amplifier, a duplexer, and more. Furthermore, the RF unit 101 can communicate with the network and other devices via wireless communication. The above-mentioned wireless communications may use any communication standard or protocol, including but not limited to GSM (Global System of Mobile communication), GPRS (General Packet Radio Service), CDMA2000 (Code Division Multiple Access 2000), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), TD-SCDMA (Time Division-Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access), FDD-LTE (Frequency Division Duplexing-Long Term Evolution) and TDD-LTE (Time Division Duplexing-Long Term Evolution), etc.

[0043] WiFi is a short-range wireless transmission technology. Mobile terminals can help users send and receive emails, browse web pages, and access streaming media through the WiFi module 102. It provides users with wireless broadband Internet access. Figure 1 The WiFi module 102 is shown, but it is understandable that it is not an essential component of the mobile terminal and can be omitted as needed without changing the essence of the invention.

[0044] The audio output unit 103 can convert audio data received by the RF unit 101 or the WiFi module 102 or stored in the memory 109 into an audio signal and output it as sound when the mobile terminal 100 is in a call signal reception mode, a talk mode, a recording mode, a voice recognition mode, a broadcast reception mode, or the like. Furthermore, the audio output unit 103 can also provide audio output related to a specific function performed by the mobile terminal 100 (e.g., a call signal reception sound, a message reception sound, etc.). The audio output unit 103 may include a speaker, a buzzer, or the like.

[0045] The A / V input unit 104 is used to receive audio or video signals. The A / V input unit 104 may include a graphics processing unit (GPU) 1041 and a microphone 1042. The GPU 1041 processes image data of still images or videos captured by an image capture device (e.g., a camera) in video capture mode or image capture mode. The processed image frames may be displayed on the display unit 106. The image frames processed by the GPU 1041 may be stored in the memory 109 (or other storage medium) or transmitted via the RF unit 101 or the WiFi module 102. The microphone 1042 may receive sound (audio data) in operating modes such as a phone call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode, and may process such sound into audio data. In the phone call mode, the processed audio (voice) data may be converted into a format that can be transmitted to a mobile communication base station via the RF unit 101. The microphone 1042 may implement various types of noise cancellation (or suppression) algorithms to eliminate (or suppress) noise or interference generated during the reception and transmission of audio signals.

[0046] The mobile terminal 100 also includes at least one sensor 105, such as a light sensor, a motion sensor, and other sensors. Specifically, the light sensor includes an ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor, wherein the ambient light sensor can adjust the brightness of the display panel 1061 according to the brightness of the ambient light, and the proximity sensor can turn off the display panel 1061 and / or the backlight when the mobile terminal 100 is moved to the ear. As a type of motion sensor, the accelerometer sensor can detect the magnitude of acceleration in all directions (generally three axes), and can detect the magnitude and direction of gravity when stationary. It can be used for applications that identify the posture of the mobile phone (such as horizontal and vertical screen switching, related games, magnetometer posture calibration), vibration recognition related functions (such as pedometer, tapping), etc.; as for other sensors that can be configured in the mobile phone, such as fingerprint sensors, pressure sensors, iris sensors, molecular sensors, gyroscopes, barometers, hygrometers, thermometers, infrared sensors, etc., they will not be described here.

[0047] The display unit 106 is used to display information input by the user or information provided to the user. The display unit 106 may include a display panel 1061, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), or the like.

[0048] The user input unit 107 can be used to receive input digital or character information, and generate key signal input related to user settings and function control of the mobile terminal. Specifically, the user input unit 107 may include a touch panel 1071 and other input devices 1072. The touch panel 1071, also known as a touch screen, can collect user touch operations on or near it (such as operations performed by the user using a finger, stylus, or any other suitable object or accessory on or near the touch panel 1071) and drive the corresponding connection device according to a pre-set program. The touch panel 1071 may include two parts: a touch detection device and a touch controller. Among them, the touch detection device detects the user's touch direction and detects the signal caused by the touch operation, and transmits the signal to the touch controller; the touch controller receives the touch information from the touch detection device and converts it into touch point coordinates, which are then sent to the processor 110. It can also receive commands sent by the processor 110 and execute them. In addition, the touch panel 1071 can be implemented using various types such as resistive, capacitive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave. In addition to the touch panel 1071, the user input unit 107 may further include other input devices 1072. Specifically, the other input devices 1072 may include, but are not limited to, one or more of a physical keyboard, function keys (such as volume control keys, power keys, etc.), a trackball, a mouse, a joystick, etc., and are not specifically limited here.

[0049] Furthermore, the touch panel 1071 may cover the display panel 1061. When the touch panel 1071 detects a touch operation on or near it, it transmits the information to the processor 110 to determine the type of touch event. Subsequently, the processor 110 provides a corresponding visual output on the display panel 1061 according to the type of touch event. Figure 1 In the embodiment, the touch panel 1071 and the display panel 1061 are two independent components to realize the input and output functions of the mobile terminal. However, in some embodiments, the touch panel 1071 and the display panel 1061 can be integrated to realize the input and output functions of the mobile terminal, which is not limited here.

[0050] The interface unit 108 serves as an interface through which at least one external device can be connected to the mobile terminal 100. For example, the external device may include a wired or wireless headset port, an external power supply (or battery charger) port, a wired or wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device with an identification module, an audio input / output (I / O) port, a video I / O port, a headphone port, etc. The interface unit 108 may be used to receive input (e.g., data information, power, etc.) from an external device and transmit the received input to one or more elements within the mobile terminal 100 or may be used to transmit data between the mobile terminal 100 and an external device.

[0051] Memory 109 can be used to store software programs and various data. Memory 109 may primarily include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store an operating system and at least one application required for a function (such as a sound playback function or an image playback function); the data storage area may store data generated based on the use of the mobile phone (such as audio data, a phone book, etc.). Furthermore, memory 109 may include high-speed random access memory and non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state storage device.

[0052] Processor 110 is the control center of the mobile terminal, connecting all components of the mobile terminal using various interfaces and circuits. By running or executing software programs and / or modules stored in memory 109 and accessing data stored in memory 109, it executes various functions of the mobile terminal and processes data, thereby providing overall monitoring of the mobile terminal. Processor 110 may include one or more processing units; preferably, processor 110 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor. The application processor primarily handles the operating system, user interface, and application programs, while the modem processor primarily handles wireless communications. It is understood that the modem processor may not be integrated into processor 110.

[0053] The mobile terminal 100 may also include a power supply 111 (such as a battery) for supplying power to various components. Preferably, the power supply 111 may be logically connected to the processor 110 through a power management system, thereby managing functions such as charging, discharging, and power consumption through the power management system.

[0054] although Figure 1 Not shown, the mobile terminal 100 may further include a Bluetooth module, etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0055] To facilitate understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, the communication network system on which the mobile terminal of the present invention is based is described below.

[0056] See also Figure 2 , Figure 2 A communication network system architecture diagram is provided for an embodiment of the present invention. The communication network system is an LTE system of universal mobile communication technology. The LTE system includes a UE (User Equipment) 201, an Evolved UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN) 202, an Evolved Packet Core (EPC) 203, and an operator's IP service 204, which are sequentially connected in communication.

[0057] Specifically, UE201 may be the above-mentioned terminal 100, which will not be described in detail here.

[0058] E-UTRAN 202 includes eNodeB 2021 and other eNodeBs 2022 , etc. Among them, eNodeB 2021 can be connected to other eNodeBs 2022 via a backhaul (eg, an X2 interface), and eNodeB 2021 is connected to EPC 203 , and eNodeB 2021 can provide UE 201 with access to EPC 203 .

[0059] EPC 203 may include MME (Mobility Management Entity) 2031, HSS (Home Subscriber Server) 2032, other MMEs 2033, SGW (Serving Gate Way) 2034, PGW (PDN Gate Way) 2035, and PCRF (Policy and Charging Rules Function) 2036. MME 2031 is the control node that handles signaling between UE 201 and EPC 203, providing bearer and connection management. HSS 2032 provides registers for managing functions such as the Home Location Register (not shown) and stores user-specific information such as service features and data rates. All user data can be sent through SGW2034, PGW2035 can provide IP address allocation and other functions for UE 201, PCRF2036 is the policy and charging control policy decision point for service data flow and IP bearer resources, and it selects and provides available policy and charging control decisions for the policy and charging execution function unit (not shown in the figure).

[0060] The IP service 204 may include the Internet, an intranet, an IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem), or other IP services.

[0061] Although the above description is based on the LTE system as an example, those skilled in the art should know that the present invention is not only applicable to the LTE system, but also to other wireless communication systems, such as GSM, CDMA2000, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, and future new network systems, and is not limited here.

[0062] Based on the above-mentioned mobile terminal hardware structure and communication network system, various embodiments of the method of the present invention are proposed.

[0063] Example 1:

[0064] This application provides a multi-input and multi-output antenna system. Figure 3 and Figure 4 The multi-input and output antenna system includes a first antenna 301, a second antenna 302 coupled to the first antenna 301, a tuning switch module 303, a memory module 304, a control processor module 305, and a communication function determination module 306;

[0065] The first antenna 301 is used to receive GPS signals to locate the user or mobile terminal;

[0066] The second antenna 302 is used to receive and send wireless signals;

[0067] The tuning switch module 303 is connected to the second antenna 302 and is used to control the power supply of the second antenna 302 and control the second antenna 302 to be in different working modes;

[0068] The memory module 304 is used to store relevant parameter information of the tuning switch module 303 when the second antenna 302 is in different working modes;

[0069] The communication function determination module 306 is used to detect the communication function status of the first antenna 301 and the second antenna 302 and to detect the working mode of the second antenna 302;

[0070] The control processor module 305 processes the terminal data and controls the mode configuration of the tuning switch module 303 according to the detected communication function status of the first antenna 301 and the second antenna 302 and the detected working mode of the second antenna 302 .

[0071] In one embodiment, the first antenna 301 is a GPS antenna.

[0072] In one embodiment, the second antenna 302 is a MIMO antenna.

[0073] See also Figure 4 In one embodiment, the second antenna 302 includes a horizontally arranged antenna radiating body 3021, and a first side antenna radiator 3022 and a second side antenna radiator 3023 connected to both ends of the antenna radiating body 3021. A short antenna radiator 3024 is provided in the middle of the antenna radiating body 3021 near the first side antenna radiator 3022. The short antenna radiator 3024 is arranged parallel to the first side antenna radiator 3022 and the second side antenna radiator 3023 and are all arranged on the same side of the antenna radiating body 3021.

[0074] In one embodiment, the first side antenna radiator 3022 and the first antenna 301 are mutually coupled and have a gap therebetween.

[0075] In one embodiment, the tuning switch module 303 is connected to the short antenna radiator 3024 .

[0076] During operation, the multi-input / output antenna system of the embodiment of the present application detects the communication function status of the first antenna 301 and the second antenna 302, as well as the operating mode of the second antenna 302, through the communication function determination module 306. The control processor module 305 processes terminal data and controls the mode configuration of the tuning switch module based on the detected communication function status of the first antenna 301 and the second antenna 302, as well as the detected operating mode of the second antenna 302. When the first antenna 301 is detected to be in a normal communication function state, the active tuning switch module is controlled to be in a power-on mode. In this case, the second antenna 302 is grounded relative to the first antenna 301 at the active switch, thus not affecting the performance of the first antenna 301. When the first antenna 301 is detected to be in a non-communication function state, the active tuning switch module 303 is controlled to adopt a default power-saving configuration based on the operating mode of the second antenna 302. In this way, in actual operation, the problem of the active tuning switch module 303 being open-circuited due to the second antenna 302 operating in power-saving mode, which would affect the performance of the first antenna 301 and cause wasteful power consumption, is avoided.

[0077] The embodiment of the present application detects the communication function status of the first antenna and the second antenna and the working mode of the second antenna through the communication function judgment module, and controls the processor module to process the terminal data and control the mode configuration of the tuning switch module according to the communication function status of the first antenna and the second antenna and the working mode of the second antenna. It monitors the working status of the mobile terminal and intelligently configures whether the power supply of the tuning switch module is powered on, thereby achieving a balanced integration of the relevant influencing factors in the field of antenna mutual coupling and the field of power consumption, achieving the purpose of taking into account both low antenna power consumption and high antenna transmission efficiency, thereby providing users with a better communication and power consumption experience.

[0078] Example 2:

[0079] This invention provides an antenna control method. Figure 5 , the antenna control method specifically includes the following steps:

[0080] S501, detecting the communication function status of the first antenna 301 and the second antenna 302 and detecting the working mode of the second antenna 302;

[0081] Specifically, the communication function status of the first antenna 301 and the second antenna 302 includes whether the communication function status is turned on and normal communication, and the working mode of the second antenna 302 includes: power saving mode, such as standby or flight, and working mode, such as searching for information.

[0082] S502: Based on the detected communication function status of the first antenna 301 and the second antenna 302 and the detected working mode of the second antenna 302, the terminal data is processed and the mode configuration of the tuning switch module 303 is controlled. The following is a specific example to illustrate the specific implementation steps of the antenna control method of this application:

[0083] S5011: Detect whether the communication function status of the first antenna 301 is turned on.

[0084] Specifically, the communication function determination module detects whether the communication function status of the first antenna 301 is turned on.

[0085] S5012: If it is detected that the communication function of the first antenna 301 is in the on state, the power supply of the tuning switch module 303 is controlled to be in the normally on mode;

[0086] Specifically, if the communication function judgment module 306 detects that the communication function of the first antenna 301 is in the on state, it sends the detection information to the control processor module 305. The control processor module 305 processes the terminal data and controls the mode configuration of the tuning switch module 303 based on the communication function status of the detected first antenna 301 and the second antenna 302 and the working mode of the detected second antenna 302.

[0087] S5013 : If it is detected that the communication function of the first antenna 301 is not in the on state, control the tuning switch module 303 to adopt a default power saving configuration according to the working mode of the second antenna 302 .

[0088] Specifically, if it is detected that the communication function of the first antenna 301 is not in the on state, controlling the tuning switch module 303 to adopt the default power saving configuration according to the working mode of the second antenna 302 includes:

[0089] S5014. Adjust the setting of the tuning switch module 303 according to the working state of the second antenna 302;

[0090] S5015, when the mobile terminal is in the network search state, controlling the power supply of the coordination switch module 303 to be in the power-on mode or controlling the power supply of the coordination switch module 303 to be in the power-off mode after being powered on for a period of time;

[0091] S5016: When the mobile terminal is in the standby mode or the flight mode, the power supply of the coordination switch module 303 is controlled to be in the power-off mode.

[0092] The antenna control method described in an embodiment of the present application detects the operating status of a mobile terminal's first antenna 301 and second antenna 302. Depending on the antenna's operating status, the active tuning switch module 303 is controlled to operate in different states. When the first antenna is detected to be in normal communication mode, the active tuning switch module 303 is controlled to operate in a power-on mode. In this mode, the second antenna 302 is grounded relative to the first antenna 301 at the active switch, thus not affecting the performance of the first antenna 301. When the first antenna 301 is detected to be in a non-communication mode, the tuning switch module 303 is controlled to adopt a default power-saving configuration based on the operating mode of the second antenna 302. This prevents the tuning switch module 303 from being open-circuited due to the second antenna 302 operating in power-saving mode, thereby impacting the performance of the first antenna 301 and causing wasted power. The antenna control method described in this application can achieve both high antenna transmission efficiency and low power consumption.

[0093] The antenna control method described in the embodiment of the present application detects the communication function status of the first antenna 301 and the second antenna 302 and the working mode of the second antenna 302, and processes the terminal data and controls the mode configuration of the tuning switch module 303 according to the detected communication function status of the first antenna 301 and the second antenna 302 and the working mode of the second antenna 302. It monitors the working status of the mobile terminal and intelligently configures whether the power supply of the tuning switch module 303 is powered on, thereby achieving a balanced integration of the relevant influencing factors in the antenna mutual coupling field and the power consumption field, achieving the purpose of taking into account low antenna power consumption and high antenna transmission efficiency, thereby providing users with a better communication and power consumption experience.

[0094] Example 3:

[0095] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a mobile terminal is provided, comprising a first antenna and a second wire for receiving and sending signals, a processor, a computer-readable storage medium, and a computer program stored on the computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed by the processor, the steps in the above-mentioned broadcast sending method are implemented. The specific steps are as described in Example 1 and will not be repeated here.

[0096] The memory in this embodiment can be used to store software programs and various data. The memory may primarily include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store an operating system, at least one application required for a function, and the data storage area may store data generated based on the use of the mobile phone. Furthermore, the memory may include high-speed random access memory and non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state storage device.

[0097] According to an example of this embodiment, all or part of the processes in the above-mentioned method can be completed by a computer program instructing related hardware. The program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, the program can be stored in a storage medium of a computer system and executed by at least one processor in the computer system to implement the processes including the embodiments of the above-mentioned methods. The storage medium includes but is not limited to a magnetic disk, a USB flash drive, an optical disk, a read-only memory (ROM), etc.

[0098] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprises," "includes," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus comprising the element.

[0099] The serial numbers of the above embodiments of the present invention are for description only and do not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0100] Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the above-mentioned embodiment methods can be implemented by means of software plus the necessary general hardware platform, and of course can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better embodiment. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk), and includes a number of instructions for enabling a terminal (which can be a mobile phone, computer, server, air conditioner, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each embodiment of the present invention.

[0101] The embodiments of the present invention are described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation methods. The above-mentioned specific implementation methods are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Under the guidance of the present invention, ordinary technicians in this field can also make many forms without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention and the claims, all of which are protected by the present invention.

Claims

1. A multiple-input and multiple-output antenna system, characterized in that: It includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a tuning switch module, a memory module, a control processor module and a communication function judgment module; The first antenna is used to receive GPS signals to locate the user or mobile terminal; The second antenna is used to receive and send wireless signals; The tuning switch module is connected to the second antenna and is used to control the power supply of the second antenna and control the second antenna to be in different working modes; The memory module is used to store relevant parameter information of the tuning switch module when the second antenna is in different working modes; The communication function determination module is used to detect the communication function status of the first antenna and the second antenna and to detect the working mode of the second antenna; The control processor module processes the terminal data and controls the mode configuration of the tuning switch module according to the detected communication function status of the first antenna and the second antenna and the detected working mode of the second antenna.

2. The MIMO antenna system according to claim 1, wherein: The first antenna is a GPS antenna.

3. The MIMO antenna system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The second antenna is a MIMO antenna.

4. The MIMO antenna system according to claim 3, wherein: The second antenna includes a horizontally arranged antenna radiating body, and a first side antenna radiator and a second side antenna radiator connected to both ends of the antenna radiating body. A short antenna radiator is arranged in the middle of the antenna radiating body close to the first side antenna radiator. The short antenna radiator is arranged parallel to the first side antenna radiator and the second side antenna radiator and are all arranged on the same side of the antenna radiating body.

5. The MIMO antenna system according to claim 4, wherein: The first side antenna radiator is mutually coupled with the first antenna and has a gap therebetween.

6. The MIMO antenna system according to claim 4, wherein: The tuning switch module is connected to the short antenna radiator.

7. An antenna control method, characterized in that: The steps include: Detecting the communication function status of the first antenna and the second antenna and detecting the working mode of the second antenna; Processing terminal data and controlling a mode configuration of a tuning switch module according to the detected communication function states of the first antenna and the second antenna and the detected working mode of the second antenna; Detecting the communication function status of the first antenna and the second antenna and detecting the working mode of the second antenna includes: detecting whether the communication function status of the first antenna is turned on; If it is detected that the communication function of the first antenna is in the on state, the power supply of the control coordination switch module is in the normally on mode; If it is detected that the communication function of the first antenna is not in the on state, the control tuning switch module adopts the default power saving configuration according to the working mode of the second antenna; If it is detected that the communication function of the first antenna is not in the on state, the control coordination switch module adopts the default power saving configuration according to the working mode of the second antenna, including: Adjusting the setting of the tuning switch module according to the working state of the second antenna; When the mobile terminal is in the process of searching for a network, the power supply of the coordination switch module is controlled to be in a power-on mode or the power supply of the coordination switch module is controlled to be in a power-off mode after being powered on for a period of time; When the mobile terminal is in standby mode or in flight mode, the power supply of the coordination switch module is controlled to be in power-off mode.

8. A mobile terminal, characterized in that: The system comprises a first antenna and a second wire for receiving and transmitting signals, a processor, a computer-readable storage medium and a computer program stored on the computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer program implements the steps of the method according to claim 7 when executed by the processor.

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