Electronic device, antenna enhancement method, apparatus, and readable storage medium

Abstract

The application discloses an electronic device, an antenna enhancement method and device and a readable storage medium, and belongs to the technical field of communication. The electronic device comprises a device body and a directive antenna structure, and the directive antenna structure comprises a directive antenna, a support, a rotating structure and a satellite antenna arranged on the top of the device body. The support comprises two opposite side edges and a horizontal edge connected between the two side edges. The end points of the two side edges are respectively movably connected with the rotating structure. The support is installed on the first positions of the opposite two side edges of the device body through the rotating structure. The directive antenna is arranged on the horizontal edge. The length of the directive antenna is less than one half of the wavelength corresponding to the working frequency band of the satellite antenna. The distance between the directive antenna and the satellite antenna is between 0.15 lambda and 0.3 lambda.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of communication technology, specifically relating to an electronic device, an antenna enhancement method, an apparatus, and a readable storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of communication technology, satellite communication functions have been gradually introduced into electronic devices such as mobile phones. However, due to the structural and space limitations of electronic devices, satellite antennas are mostly placed on the device's frame. This design results in the antenna radiating arm being very close to the main metal frame, leading to weak radiation capabilities and poor satellite antenna performance in electronic devices. Furthermore, the main radiation direction of a satellite antenna is fixed; currently, electronic devices can only achieve good satellite communication functions when in a specific usage posture, thus limiting their overall satellite communication performance. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide an electronic device, an antenna enhancement method, an apparatus, and a readable storage medium that can solve the problems of poor satellite antenna performance and limited satellite communication performance in existing electronic devices.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an electronic device, including: a device body and a directional antenna structure, wherein the directional antenna structure includes a directional antenna, a bracket, a rotating structure, and a satellite antenna disposed on the top of the device body;

[0005] The bracket includes two opposing sides and a horizontal side connecting the two sides. The endpoints of the two sides are respectively movably connected to a rotating structure. The bracket is installed at a first position on the opposing two sides of the device body through the rotating structure. The directional antenna is disposed on the horizontal side.

[0006] The length of the guiding antenna is less than half the wavelength λ corresponding to the operating frequency band of the satellite antenna, and the distance between the guiding antenna and the satellite antenna is between 0.15λ and 0.3λ.

[0007] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide an antenna enhancement method, executed by an electronic device, wherein the electronic device is the one described in the first aspect, and the method includes:

[0008] Obtain the angle value between the guiding antenna structure and the device body, and obtain the attitude data of the electronic device;

[0009] The target radiation direction of the electronic device is determined based on the included angle value;

[0010] Based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data, and the satellite ephemeris information, the attitude adjustment information of the electronic device is determined;

[0011] Based on the attitude adjustment information, attitude adjustment guidance information is output, wherein the attitude adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to adjust the attitude of the device body and / or the guiding antenna structure in order to enhance the satellite communication performance of the electronic device.

[0012] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide an antenna enhancement device disposed in an electronic device, wherein the electronic device is the electronic device described in the first aspect, and the antenna enhancement device includes:

[0013] The acquisition module is used to acquire the angle value between the guiding antenna structure and the device body, and to acquire the attitude data of the electronic device;

[0014] The first determining module is used to determine the target radiation direction of the electronic device based on the included angle value;

[0015] The second determining module is used to determine the attitude adjustment information of the electronic device based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data and the satellite ephemeris information;

[0016] An output module is configured to output attitude adjustment guidance information based on the attitude adjustment information, wherein the attitude adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to adjust the attitude of the device body and / or the guiding antenna structure to enhance the satellite communication performance of the electronic device.

[0017] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide an electronic device including a processor and a memory, the memory storing programs or instructions executable on the processor, the programs or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing the steps of the method described in the second aspect.

[0018] Fifthly, embodiments of this application provide a readable storage medium on which a program or instructions are stored, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method described in the second aspect.

[0019] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a chip, the chip including a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface being coupled to the processor, the processor being used to run programs or instructions to implement the method described in the second aspect.

[0020] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this application provide a computer program product stored in a storage medium, which is executed by at least one processor to implement the method described in the second aspect.

[0021] In this embodiment, the electronic device includes a device body and a directional antenna structure. The directional antenna structure includes a directional antenna, a support, a rotating structure, and a satellite antenna mounted on the top of the device body. The support includes two opposing sides and a horizontal side connecting the two sides. The endpoints of the two sides are movably connected to the rotating structure. The support is mounted at a first position on one of the opposing sides of the device body via the rotating structure. The directional antenna is mounted on the horizontal side. The length of the directional antenna is less than half the wavelength λ corresponding to the operating frequency band of the satellite antenna, and the distance between the directional antenna and the satellite antenna is between 0.15λ and 0.3λ. Thus, by designing a directional antenna structure on the electronic device and rationally arranging its length and distance from the satellite antenna, the gain and directivity of the electronic device's satellite antenna in the directional direction can be enhanced, thereby improving the satellite antenna performance of the electronic device.

[0022] The electronic device acquires the angle between the directional antenna structure and the device body, and acquires the attitude data of the electronic device; based on the angle, it determines the target radiation direction of the electronic device; based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data, and satellite ephemeris information, it determines the attitude adjustment information of the electronic device; based on the attitude adjustment information, it outputs attitude adjustment guidance information, wherein the attitude adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to adjust the attitude of the device body and / or the directional antenna structure to enhance the satellite communication performance of the electronic device. In this way, because information guiding the user to adjust the device attitude can be output based on the angle between the directional antenna structure and the device body and the current attitude of the electronic device, it can help the user obtain stronger satellite communication performance by appropriately adjusting the attitude of the electronic device. This makes the overall satellite antenna performance no longer limited to a specific usage attitude, allowing users to obtain better satellite communication performance under various usage attitudes. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the directional antenna structure of the electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the directional antenna structure and the electronic device body at different angles provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0025] Figure 3 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the active directional antenna provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0026] Figure 4 This is the second schematic diagram of the active directional antenna provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 5This is the third schematic diagram of the active directional antenna provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a second schematic diagram of the directional antenna structure of the electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a flowchart of the antenna enhancement method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the hardware topology relationship between the directional antenna structure and the electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0031] Figure 9a This is one of the example flowcharts of the antenna enhancement method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 9b This is a second example flowchart of the antenna enhancement method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0033] Figure 10 This is a structural diagram of the antenna enhancement device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0034] Figure 11 This is a structural diagram of the electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0035] Figure 12 This is a hardware structure diagram of the electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0037] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such terms can be used interchangeably where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0038] To make the embodiments of this application clearer, the relevant technical knowledge involved in this application, the proposed technical background, and the purpose of this application will be introduced as follows:

[0039] Satellite communication is a wireless communication method that uses satellites as relay stations. It offers advantages such as flexible networking, reliable links, wide signal coverage, and no geographical limitations. Civilian satellite communication can provide voice, video, and data services. The frequency bands for satellite communication cover a wide range from 1 GHz to 40 GHz, with the L-band (1–2 GHz) and S-band (2–4 GHz) primarily used for mobile communication.

[0040] Currently, mobile phone manufacturers are beginning to incorporate satellite communication into smart mobile terminals, and satellite communication is starting to enter the general consumer electronics field, expanding into the smartphone sector. Due to the structural and space limitations of smartphones, the performance of smartphone satellite antennas cannot be as high as that of dedicated satellite mobile terminals; the overall antenna efficiency and main direction gain are lower than those of dedicated satellite mobile terminals.

[0041] Specifically, due to the structural and space limitations of smartphones, satellite antennas are mostly located on the phone's frame. Here, the antenna radiating arm is very close to the main metal frame, resulting in weak radiation. Furthermore, because the frame's shape is fixed, there aren't many design options for the satellite antenna; most designs opt for a half-wavelength antenna in the top center of the frame, which results in low circular polarization gain. Additionally, while the smartphone's orientation during use is flexible, the primary radiation direction of a satellite antenna is fixed. Therefore, currently, good satellite communication functionality can only be achieved by requiring the user to adopt a specific orientation.

[0042] To address the aforementioned technical issues, embodiments of this application provide a performance enhancement scheme for satellite antennas in electronic devices such as smartphones. Combined with user interface (UI) guidance, this scheme can achieve better performance and a better user experience.

[0043] The embodiments of this application can achieve the following:

[0044] 1. The peripheral antenna enhancement solution can be combined with peripherals such as electronic device protective cases, such as mobile phone cases, to enhance the performance of satellite antennas of electronic devices;

[0045] 2. The peripheral enhancement scheme can have multiple states to enhance the performance of satellite antennas in different directions;

[0046] 3. Peripheral enhancement solutions can be combined with peripherals for electronic device protection, such as phone cases, allowing users to customize peripheral designs, with choices and different designs determined by the user.

[0047] 4. Combined with UI design, it enables users to achieve good satellite communication functions in more usage scenarios.

[0048] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, details the directional antenna structure, protective shell, electronic equipment, antenna enhancement method, and apparatus provided in this application through specific embodiments and application scenarios.

[0049] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device with a directional antenna structure provided in the embodiments of this application, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the electronic device includes a device body 101 and a guiding antenna structure 102. The guiding antenna structure 102 includes a guiding antenna 11, a bracket 12, a rotating structure 13, and a satellite antenna 21 disposed on the top of the device body 101.

[0050] The bracket 12 includes two opposing sides 121 and a transverse side 122 connected between the two sides 121. The endpoints of the two sides 121 are respectively movably connected to a rotating structure 13. The bracket 12 is installed at the first position on the opposite two sides of the device body 101 through the rotating structure 13, and the directional antenna 11 is arranged on the transverse side 122.

[0051] The length of the directional antenna 11 is less than half the wavelength λ corresponding to the operating frequency band of the satellite antenna 21, and the distance between the directional antenna 11 and the satellite antenna 21 is between 0.15λ and 0.3λ.

[0052] In this application embodiment, in order to improve the radiation performance of satellite antennas on electronic devices such as mobile phones, a directional antenna structure that can be installed on the electronic device body as an external device is proposed. It can rotate relative to the electronic device to change the directional direction (i.e., the direction from the satellite antenna to the directional antenna), thereby enhancing the directivity and gain of the satellite antenna in the directional direction and improving the antenna performance in that direction.

[0053] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the electronic device includes a device body 101 and a directional antenna structure 102. The directional antenna structure 102 consists of a directional antenna 11, a bracket 12, and a rotating structure 13. It can serve as a peripheral part of the electronic device. The peripheral part is independent of the electronic device body and can be assembled onto the electronic device body or disassembled from the electronic device body. The peripheral part can be a protective case for the electronic device, a camera protective case, or other product forms. In other words, the directional antenna structure 102 can be a structure on the protective case. It is installed on the opposite sides of the top of the protective case body through the rotating structure 13. The directional antenna structure 102 is fitted onto the electronic device along with the protective case.

[0054] The bracket 12 includes two opposing sides 121 and a transverse side 122 connecting the two sides 121, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the two sides 121 are opposite and parallel, and the two ends of the horizontal side 122 are connected to one end of the two sides 121 respectively, while the other end of the two sides 121 is connected to the rotating structure 13.

[0055] The bracket 12 is a movable bracket that can rotate around the rotating structure 13. The directional antenna 11 is located on top of the movable bracket 12, i.e., it is arranged on the horizontal side 122. The length of the directional antenna 11 is L1. The rotating structure 13 is used to support the rotation function between the directional antenna structure 102 and the device body 101. The device body 101 has a structure inside that detects the rotation angle of the rotating structure 13. The bracket 12 is installed at the first position on the opposite two sides of the device body 101 through the rotating structure 13. The satellite antenna 21 of the electronic device is located on top of the device body 101. The length of the satellite antenna 21 is L0. The distance between the satellite antenna 21 and the directional antenna 11 is D.

[0056] In this embodiment, to ensure good directing performance, i.e., to enhance the directivity and gain in the directing direction and improve the antenna performance in that direction, the value of L1 needs to be slightly less than half of the wavelength λ corresponding to the operating frequency band of the satellite antenna 21. Specifically, it can be close to 0.5λ, but not exceeding 0.5λ. The value of D needs to be between 0.15λ and 0.3λ. Here, λ can be understood as the equivalent wavelength of the satellite antenna 21 at the operating frequency where gain enhancement is required, considering the influence of the medium environment. Accordingly, the satellite antenna 21 on the electronic device needs to be designed as a half-wavelength mode antenna. The specific length L0 of the antenna is not strictly required. In some embodiments, L0 can be between 0.5λ and 0.75λ.

[0057] In addition, it should be noted that, from an engineering design perspective, the width of the guiding antenna 11 can be less than 0.02λ to ensure the aesthetics and applicability of the guiding antenna structure 102.

[0058] Because satellites operate at significantly different frequencies in their transmission and reception bands—for example, the Tiantong satellite transmits in the TX band at 1.98–2.01 GHz and receives in the RX band at 2.17–2.2 GHz—a fixed-size passive directional antenna can only provide a noticeable directional effect within a narrow frequency band (generally within 30 MHz). Therefore, when the L1 size is approximately half the wavelength of the center frequency of the TX band, a significant gain improvement can be achieved in the transmission band; similarly, when the L1 size is approximately half the wavelength of the center frequency of the RX band, a significant gain improvement can be achieved in the reception band.

[0059] like Figure 2As shown, the peripheral part where the guiding antenna 11 is located, namely the guiding antenna structure 102 and the device body 101, can change the included angle θ through the rotation structure 13 at the connection point. The guiding antenna 11 can increase the gain of the satellite antenna 21 in a certain direction. This direction is determined by the relative positional relationship between the guiding antenna 11 and the satellite antenna 21. This direction is from the geometric center of the satellite antenna 21 to the geometric center of the guiding antenna 11.

[0060] It should also be noted that the distance between the rotating structure 13 and the satellite antenna 21 on top of the device body 101 is S, such as Figure 2 As shown, this spacing is the projected spacing along the long side of the device body 101. In some embodiments, in order to ensure good guiding effect when the bracket 12 and the device body 101 rotate at different angles, the value of S is preferably less than 0.08λ. If the value of S is too large, it will affect the stability of the rotation time distance D of the guiding antenna structure 102. If other factors make it impossible to satisfy S being less than 0.08λ, the value of S can be appropriately increased. The larger the value of S, the lower the range of satellite antenna gain effect caused by changing the included angle θ or rotating the peripheral part.

[0061] Optionally, the directional antenna 11 is a passive antenna.

[0062] In some embodiments, the guiding antenna 11 can be a passive antenna that does not require a power supply design, which simplifies the design of the guiding antenna structure. By reasonably designing the length L1 of the guiding antenna 11, the gain of the satellite antenna in the guiding direction can also be improved.

[0063] Optionally, the length of the guiding antenna 11 is between 0.42λ and 0.46λ.

[0064] In some embodiments, in order to ensure good guiding effect and improve the performance of the satellite antenna in the guiding direction, L1 can be set between 0.42λ and 0.46λ.

[0065] Optionally, the guiding antenna 11 is an active antenna, which includes a first antenna stub 111 and a second antenna stub 112, and a first switch SW1 is provided between the first antenna stub 111 and the second antenna stub 112.

[0066] The length of the first antenna stub 111 is related to the wavelength λ1 corresponding to the first operating frequency band of the satellite antenna 21;

[0067] The length of the second antenna stub 112 is related to the wavelength λ2 corresponding to the second operating frequency band of the satellite antenna 21, wherein the second operating frequency band is smaller than the first operating frequency band;

[0068] Specifically, when the satellite antenna 21 is operating in the first operating frequency band, the first switch SW1 is in the open state; when the satellite antenna 21 is operating in the second operating frequency band, the first switch SW1 is in the closed state.

[0069] As described in the preceding embodiments, a single-strand directional passive antenna, due to its fixed size, can only enhance the gain of one of the TX and RX bands of the satellite frequency band. To achieve gain enhancement for both TX and RX bands, the length of the directional antenna 11 in the directional antenna structure 102 needs to be adjustable. Based on this, this embodiment proposes... Figure 3 The peripheral device shows a directional antenna structure 102. The directional antenna 11 is an active antenna, which includes two antenna branches, namely the first antenna branch 111 and the second antenna branch 112. The two antenna branches are connected by a switch SW1, which can be controlled by a power source. When the peripheral device directional antenna structure 102 and the device body 101 are installed as one unit, the peripheral device can be powered by the device body 101.

[0070] The length of the first antenna stub 111 is related to the wavelength λ1 corresponding to the first operating frequency band of the satellite antenna 21. This means that the length of the first antenna stub 111 is designed based on the wavelength λ1 corresponding to the first operating frequency band of the satellite antenna 21, so that the first antenna stub 111 operates independently in the RX state. The length of the second antenna stub 112 is related to the wavelength λ2 corresponding to the second operating frequency band of the satellite antenna 21. This means that the length of the second antenna stub 112 is designed based on the wavelength λ2 corresponding to the second operating frequency band of the satellite antenna 21, and the lengths of the first antenna stub 111 and the second antenna stub 112 meet the requirements of the TX frequency band of the satellite antenna 21, so that the first antenna stub 111 and the second antenna stub 112 work together in the TX state.

[0071] In practical implementation, the first antenna stub 111 can be designed to operate independently in the RX state, while the first antenna stub 111 and the second antenna stub 112 can operate together in the TX state. Therefore, the length of the first antenna stub 111 can be determined based on the wavelength λ1 corresponding to the RX band of the satellite antenna 21, such as being between 0.42λ1 and 0.46λ1. The total length of the first antenna stub 111 and the second antenna stub 112 is determined based on the wavelength λ2 corresponding to the TX band of the satellite antenna 21, such as being between 0.42λ2 and 0.46λ2. Thus, the length of the second antenna stub 112 can be the remaining length after subtracting the length of the first antenna stub 111 from the total length of the two. The first operating frequency band mentioned above refers to the RX band of the satellite, and the second operating frequency band mentioned above refers to the TX band of the satellite. The RX band is slightly higher than the TX band; therefore, λ1 is slightly less than λ2.

[0072] Thus, when the satellite antenna 21 is in TX mode, that is, in the second operating frequency band, the first switch SW1 on the peripheral device can be closed to guide the satellite antenna 21 through the first antenna stub 111 and the second antenna stub 112 as a guiding antenna; when the satellite antenna 21 is in RX mode, that is, in the first operating frequency band, the first switch SW1 on the peripheral device can be opened to guide the satellite antenna 21 mainly through the first antenna stub 111 as a guiding antenna.

[0073] This implementation method, by designing an adjustable-length directional antenna, can achieve enhanced gain for both the TX and RX frequencies of the satellite band.

[0074] Furthermore, the guiding antenna 11 also includes a third antenna stub 113, the third antenna stub 113 and the second antenna stub 112 are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the first antenna stub 111, and a second switch SW2 is provided between the first antenna stub 111 and the third antenna stub 113.

[0075] The lengths of the second antenna stub 112 and the third antenna stub 113 are related to λ2;

[0076] When the satellite antenna 21 is operating in the first operating frequency band, the first switch SW1 and the second switch SW2 are in the open state; when the satellite antenna 21 is operating in the second operating frequency band, the first switch SW1 and the second switch SW2 are in the closed state.

[0077] In some embodiments, the guiding antenna 11 can be symmetrically arranged in three segments, so that the guiding antenna 11 is centered on the horizontal side 122 of the support 12, ensuring that the guiding antenna 11 produces a central radiation guiding effect in each frequency band.

[0078] Specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, the guiding antenna 11 is an active antenna, including three antenna branches: a central first antenna branch 111, and second and third antenna branches 112 and 113 located on either side of the first antenna branch 111, respectively. These three antenna branches are connected to each other by switches SW1 and SW2, which can be controlled by a power source. When the peripheral guiding antenna structure 102 and the device body 101 are installed as one unit, the peripheral can be powered by the device body 101.

[0079] The lengths of the second antenna stub 112 and the third antenna stub 113 mentioned above are related to the wavelength λ2 corresponding to the second operating frequency band of the satellite antenna 21. This means that the lengths of the second antenna stub 112 and the third antenna stub 113 are designed according to the wavelength λ2 corresponding to the second operating frequency band of the satellite antenna 21, and the lengths of the second antenna stub 112 and the third antenna stub 113 are made to meet the requirements of the TX band of the satellite antenna 21, so that the first antenna stub 111, the second antenna stub 112 and the third antenna stub 113 work together in the TX state.

[0080] In practical implementation, the first antenna stub 111 can be designed to operate alone in the RX state, while the first antenna stub 111, the second antenna stub 112, and the third antenna stub 113 can work together in the TX state. Therefore, the length of the first antenna stub 111 can be determined according to the wavelength λ1 corresponding to the RX band of the satellite antenna 21, such as between 0.42λ1 and 0.46λ1. The total length of the first antenna stub 111, the second antenna stub 112, and the third antenna stub 113 is determined according to the wavelength λ2 corresponding to the TX band of the satellite antenna 21, such as between 0.42λ2 and 0.46λ2. Thus, the lengths of the second antenna stub 112 and the third antenna stub 113 can each be half of the remaining length after subtracting the length of the first antenna stub 111 from the total length of the three.

[0081] Thus, when satellite antenna 21 operates in TX mode, i.e., in the second operating frequency band, switches SW1 and SW2 on the peripheral device can be closed to allow the first antenna stub 111, the second antenna stub 112, and the third antenna stub 113 to act as a guiding antenna, thus enhancing the gain of the satellite antenna 21 in the TX band. When satellite antenna 21 operates in RX mode, i.e., in the first operating frequency band, switches SW1 and SW2 on the peripheral device can be opened to allow the first antenna stub 111 to act primarily as a guiding antenna, thus enhancing the gain of the satellite antenna 21 in the RX band. In this case, TX mode can be understood as satellite antenna 21 operating in the second operating frequency band, and RX mode can be understood as satellite antenna 21 operating in the first operating frequency band.

[0082] It should be noted that due to the parasitic capacitance caused by the segmentation of the guide antenna 11, the range of values ​​for the length L1 of the guide antenna 11 can be relaxed, and the recommended value is 0.42λ-0.75λ. Here, λ is the equivalent wavelength corresponding to the highest frequency in the satellite's operating frequency band, taking into account the medium environment. For example, λ1 is the equivalent wavelength corresponding to the highest frequency (i.e., 2.2GHz) in the satellite's RX band (2.17~2.2GHz), taking into account the medium environment.

[0083] This implementation method, by designing a directional antenna with adjustable length and symmetrical centering, can achieve enhanced gain for both the TX and RX frequencies of the satellite band.

[0084] Optionally, the guiding antenna 11 is an active antenna, which includes a fourth antenna stub 114 and a fifth antenna stub 115. A first connecting branch and a second connecting branch are provided between the fourth antenna stub 114 and the fifth antenna stub 115. The first connecting branch includes a first component 14 and a third switch SW3 connected in series, and the second connecting branch includes a second component 15 and a fourth switch SW4 connected in series.

[0085] The total length of the fourth antenna stub 114 and the fifth antenna stub 115 is related to the wavelength λ1 corresponding to the first operating frequency band of the satellite antenna 21;

[0086] Specifically, when the satellite antenna 21 is operating in the first operating frequency band, the third switch SW3 is in the open state and the fourth switch SW4 is in the closed state; when the satellite antenna 21 is operating in the second operating frequency band, the third switch SW3 is in the closed state and the fourth switch SW4 is in the open state; the second operating frequency band is less than the first operating frequency band.

[0087] The purpose of this implementation method is the same as Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the second implementation method shown, in order to achieve gain enhancement in both the TX and RX bands of the satellite antenna, the following method is proposed: Figure 5 The directional antenna structure shown includes two metal stubs, namely the fourth antenna stub 114 and the fifth antenna stub 115, which are connected by switches and devices. Different switch states will result in different device values ​​between the two metal stubs. Different device values ​​can make the directional antenna 11 achieve different equivalent lengths, thereby achieving gain enhancement effects in different frequency bands.

[0088] Specifically, such as Figure 5 As shown, the fourth antenna stub 114 and the fifth antenna stub 115 can be connected by a first connection branch that connects the first component 14 and the switch SW3 in series, or by a second connection branch that connects the second component 15 and the switch SW4 in series. The switches SW3 and SW4 can be controlled by the power supply. When the peripheral device leads to the antenna structure 102 and the electronic device body 101 are installed as one unit, the peripheral device can be powered by the electronic device body 101.

[0089] The lengths of the fourth antenna stub 114 and the fifth antenna stub 115 are related to the wavelength λ1 corresponding to the first operating frequency band of the satellite antenna 21. This means that the lengths of the fourth antenna stub 114 and the fifth antenna stub 115 are designed according to the wavelength λ1 corresponding to the first operating frequency band of the satellite antenna 21, so that the guiding antenna 11 operates in the RX state.

[0090] In specific implementation, it can be designed so that when the fourth antenna stub 114 and the fifth antenna stub 115 are connected through the second connecting branch, the guiding antenna 11 operates in the RX state, and the length of the guiding antenna 11 is equivalent to the sum of the lengths of the fourth antenna stub 114 and the fifth antenna stub 115; when the fourth antenna stub 114 and the fifth antenna stub 115 are connected through the first connecting branch, the guiding antenna 11 operates in the TX state, and the length of the guiding antenna 11 is equivalent to being slightly longer than the sum of the lengths of the fourth antenna stub 114 and the fifth antenna stub 115; therefore, the lengths of the fourth antenna stub 114 and the fifth antenna stub 115 can be determined according to the wavelength λ1 corresponding to the RX band of the satellite antenna 21, such as between 0.42λ1 and 0.46λ1; the first component 14 can be a small inductor or other device to make the first connecting branch equivalent to a section of antenna length, thus slightly lengthening the total antenna length; the second component 15 can be a very small resistor or other device to achieve the effect of approximately conducting the second connecting branch. The lengths of the fourth antenna stub 114 and the fifth antenna stub 115 can be the same or different.

[0091] Thus, when satellite antenna 21 operates in TX mode, i.e., in the second operating frequency band, the switch SW3 on the peripheral device can be closed and SW4 opened to introduce the first component 14 between the two antenna stubs, lengthening the antenna length. In this case, the guiding antenna 11 can enhance the gain of the TX band. When satellite antenna 21 operates in RX mode, i.e., in the first operating frequency band, the switch SW3 on the peripheral device can be opened and SW4 closed to introduce the second component 15 between the two antenna stubs. In this case, the guiding antenna 11 can enhance the gain of the RX band. Here, TX mode can be understood as satellite antenna 21 operating in the second operating frequency band, and RX mode can be understood as satellite antenna 21 operating in the first operating frequency band.

[0092] This implementation, by designing a device that can switch the connection between two antenna stubs, enables a directional antenna with adjustable antenna length, achieving enhanced gain for both the TX and RX bands of the satellite.

[0093] Optionally, the first component 14 is an inductor with a value less than 10mH, and the second component 15 is a 0-ohm resistor.

[0094] In some embodiments, the device introduced between the two antenna stubs can generally be a small inductor and a 0-ohm resistor. Specifically, the first component 14 is a small inductor, and the value of this inductance may vary depending on the frequency band, generally less than 10nH. The second component 15 is a 0-ohm resistor. Due to the addition of the components, the length range of the directional antenna 11 can be relaxed, and the recommended size is 0.2λ-0.46λ. Here, λ is the equivalent wavelength corresponding to the lowest frequency in the satellite's operating frequency band, taking into account the medium environment. For example, λ1 is the equivalent wavelength corresponding to the lowest frequency (i.e., 2.17GHz) in the satellite's RX band (2.17~2.2GHz), taking into account the medium environment.

[0095] This implementation method enables the length of the guiding antenna 11 to be adjusted by switching different connection branches, thereby achieving the effect of enhanced gain for both TX and RX of the satellite frequency band.

[0096] Optionally, there are multiple horizontal sides 122, and each horizontal side 122 is spaced apart, with each horizontal side 122 having a directional antenna 11.

[0097] In some embodiments, to further improve the guiding effect on the satellite antenna performance, multiple guiding antenna sections 11 can be arranged on the top of the support 12, such as... Figure 6 As shown, there can be multiple passive antennas 11, such as the three shown in the figure, which are assumed to be passive antenna 10, passive antenna 20, and passive antenna 30. The distance D between passive antenna 10 and satellite antenna 21 must remain constant, i.e., between 0.15λ and 0.3λ; the spacing D2 between passive antenna 10 and passive antenna 20, and the spacing D3 between passive antenna 20 and passive antenna 30, must be between 0.15λ and 0.4λ; the lengths of passive antenna 20 and passive antenna 30 must be between 0.42λ and 0.46λ.

[0098] Optionally, the distance between the first position and the top of the device body 101 is less than 0.08λ.

[0099] The distance from the first position to the top of the device body 101 is... Figure 2 The figure shows S, where S is less than 0.08λ.

[0100] In some embodiments, the length of the satellite antenna 21 is equal to half the wavelength λ corresponding to the operating frequency band of the satellite antenna 21.

[0101] The electronic device in this embodiment includes a device body and a directional antenna structure. The directional antenna structure includes a directional antenna, a bracket, a rotating structure, and a satellite antenna mounted on the top of the device body. The bracket includes two opposing sides and a horizontal side connecting the two sides. The endpoints of the two sides are movably connected to the rotating structure. The bracket is mounted at a first position on one of the opposing sides of the device body via the rotating structure. The directional antenna is mounted on the horizontal side. The length of the directional antenna is less than half the wavelength λ corresponding to the operating frequency band of the satellite antenna, and the distance between the directional antenna and the satellite antenna is between 0.15λ and 0.3λ. Thus, by designing a directional antenna structure that can be installed on an electronic device as a peripheral and by rationally arranging the length of the directional antenna and its distance from the satellite antenna, the gain and directivity of the electronic device's satellite antenna in the directional direction can be enhanced, thereby improving the satellite antenna performance of the electronic device.

[0102] Please see Figure 7 , Figure 7 The flowchart of the antenna enhancement method provided in this application embodiment is executed by an electronic device, which is the electronic device described in the foregoing embodiments, such as... Figure 7 As shown, the method includes the following steps:

[0103] Step 701: Obtain the angle value between the guiding antenna structure and the device body, and obtain the attitude data of the electronic device.

[0104] In this embodiment, the optimal or best radiation direction can be determined by detecting the angle between the guiding antenna structure and the device body, as well as the attitude of the electronic device. Then, corresponding guidance information can be output to guide the user to adjust the attitude of the electronic device to face that direction, thereby improving the satellite communication performance of the electronic device in various attitudes.

[0105] Specifically, this relates to the hardware topology of antenna structures and electronic devices such as mobile phones, such as... Figure 8 As shown. The directional antenna structure includes a directional antenna and a mounting structure, which is also the rotating structure within the directional antenna structure. The device body includes an angle detection section, an attitude detection section, and the mounting structure itself. The mounting structure of the directional antenna structure and the mounting structure of the device body allow the directional antenna structure and the device body to be combined and can rotate between them. The angle detection section in the electronic device body can determine the angle θ between the directional antenna structure support and the device body by detecting the positional relationship between the directional antenna structure mounting structure and the device body mounting structure. The attitude detection section uses sensors built into the electronic device to detect its current attitude, such as the tilt angle and orientation of a mobile phone.

[0106] Changing the positional relationship between the directional antenna structure and electronic equipment can enhance the gain of the satellite antenna in a certain direction. By outputting guidance information, such as through the user interface of the electronic equipment, the user is reminded to align the antenna with the satellite and communicate with it, thereby achieving good communication results. The specific implementation steps of the embodiments of this application are described below:

[0107] In step 701, the electronic device can first detect the angle θ between the guiding antenna structure and the device body through the angle detection part to obtain the angle value between the guiding antenna structure and the device body. At the same time, the electronic device can also detect the attitude through the attitude detection part to obtain the attitude data of the electronic device, including the device tilt angle and azimuth angle.

[0108] Step 702: Determine the target radiation direction of the electronic device based on the included angle value.

[0109] In this step, the electronic device can determine the target radiation direction of the electronic device based on the detected angle value. This target radiation direction can be understood as the optimal radiation direction of the electronic device itself.

[0110] In practice, there is a one-to-one correspondence between the included angle θ and the optimal radiation direction, or it can be mapped through a formula. This allows the optimal radiation direction of the electronic device and peripherals as a whole to be obtained by looking up a table or calculating the formula at the current included angle value. For example, a coordinate system can be established on the electronic device, such as a spherical coordinate system [Theta, Phi, r], where Theta is the offset angle relative to the z-axis, Phi is the angle relative to the horizontal plane formed by the x and y axes, and r is the radiation radius. Then, the radiation direction corresponding to each included angle θ can be represented by a coordinate [Theta, Phi]. This coordinate represents the radiation direction. For example, when the included angle θ is θ1, it has a corresponding radiation direction [Theta1, Phi1]; when the included angle θ is θ2, it has a corresponding radiation direction [Theta2, Phi2], and so on. This correspondence can be established as a lookup table, and the optimal radiation direction corresponding to the current included angle value can be obtained by looking up the table later. Alternatively, it can be fitted into a calculation formula, and the optimal radiation direction corresponding to the current included angle value can be calculated later using the formula.

[0111] Step 703: Determine the attitude adjustment information of the electronic device based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data, and the satellite ephemeris information.

[0112] Electronic devices can determine the location of a satellite based on its ephemeris information, and by combining this with their own positioning, they can determine the direction of the satellite relative to the electronic device.

[0113] In this way, the electronic device can combine the previously determined optimal radiation direction, the attitude data, and the satellite's location information to determine the attitude information that needs to be adjusted so that the optimal radiation direction of the electronic device is oriented toward the direction of the satellite. This is the attitude adjustment information of the electronic device, which may specifically be the direction to which the electronic device is adjusted and the tilt angle, etc.

[0114] Step 704: Based on the attitude adjustment information, output attitude adjustment guidance information, wherein the attitude adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to adjust the attitude of the device body and / or the guiding antenna structure to enhance the satellite communication performance of the electronic device.

[0115] In this step, corresponding guidance information can be generated and output based on the attitude adjustment information. Specifically, it can be in the form of UI interface patterns or animations. For example, the user can be guided to adjust the device attitude by UI gesture guidance. Specifically, the user can be guided to adjust the attitude of the electronic device itself, or the user can be guided to adjust the angle attitude of the antenna structure relative to the electronic device itself. Both can also be combined for guidance. Ultimately, after guiding the user to adjust, the satellite communication performance of the electronic device can be enhanced.

[0116] Optionally, step 703 includes:

[0117] Based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data, and the satellite ephemeris information, compensation angle information is determined, wherein the compensation angle information includes the tilt angle and azimuth angle to be adjusted;

[0118] The posture adjustment information includes the compensation angle information, and the posture adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to adjust the posture of the device body according to the compensation angle information.

[0119] In one implementation, a compensation angle can be calculated to align the optimal radiation direction toward the direction of the satellite, and the user can be guided to achieve this simply by adjusting the attitude of the device itself based on this compensation angle.

[0120] The specific methods and procedures can be found as follows: Figure 9aAs shown, taking a mobile phone as an example, the system guides the user to adjust the phone's orientation after detecting the included angle and the phone's attitude. During this process, the user is not guided to adjust the included angle, i.e., the directional antenna structure is not adjusted. The specific steps are as follows: ① First, the phone detects the current included angle θ using the included angle detection part, and obtains the optimal radiation direction for the entire phone + directional antenna structure at the current included angle by looking up a table or calculation; ② Then, combining the results of the phone's attitude detection part, the angle that needs to be adjusted to align the optimal radiation direction with the satellite is calculated, which is the compensation angle, including the phone's tilt angle and azimuth angle that need to be adjusted; ③ Finally, the compensation angle is displayed through the UI in the form of a graphic or animation to guide the user to adjust the phone's attitude so that the final compensation angle is 0, i.e., the optimal radiation direction is aligned with the satellite.

[0121] In this implementation, by guiding the user to adjust the attitude of the electronic device itself, the optimal radiation direction can be aligned with the satellite, thereby improving satellite communication performance.

[0122] Optionally, step 703 includes:

[0123] The step of determining the attitude adjustment information of the electronic device based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data, and the satellite ephemeris information includes:

[0124] Based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data, and the satellite ephemeris information, compensation angle information is determined, wherein the compensation angle information includes the tilt angle and azimuth angle to be adjusted;

[0125] Determine whether adjusting the angle between the guiding antenna structure and the device body can reduce the compensation angle information;

[0126] If so, then the first attitude adjustment information for the guiding antenna structure is determined; otherwise, the compensation angle information is determined as the second attitude adjustment information for the electronic device.

[0127] The step of outputting attitude adjustment guidance information based on the attitude adjustment information includes at least one of the following:

[0128] Based on the first attitude adjustment information, output first attitude adjustment guidance information, wherein the first attitude adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to rotate the guiding antenna structure according to the first attitude adjustment information to adjust the included angle; return to execute the steps of obtaining the included angle value of the guiding antenna structure relative to the device body and obtaining the attitude data of the electronic device;

[0129] Based on the second posture adjustment information, second posture adjustment guidance information is output, wherein the second posture adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to adjust the posture of the device body according to the compensation angle information.

[0130] In another implementation, the compensation angle required to align the optimal radiation direction toward the satellite can be calculated, and based on this compensation angle, the user can be guided to first adjust the angle between the directional antenna structure and the device body, and then adjust the attitude of the electronic device.

[0131] The specific methods and procedures can be found as follows: Figure 9b As shown, taking a mobile phone as an example, after detecting the angle and the phone's attitude, it first determines whether changing the guiding antenna structure and the phone's angle θ can help align with the satellite. If so, it guides the user to adjust the angle and then adjust the phone's attitude so that it is finally aligned with the satellite. The specific steps are as follows: ① First, the phone detects the current angle θ using the angle detection component. Then, by looking up a table or calculating, the optimal radiation direction for the phone and the directional antenna structure at the current angle is obtained. ② Next, combining the phone's attitude detection result, the angle that needs to be adjusted to align the optimal radiation direction with the satellite is calculated; this is the compensation angle. ③ Then, it is determined whether adjusting the angle θ between the peripheral and the phone can reduce the compensation angle. Specifically, it is determined whether increasing or decreasing the angle θ can reduce the compensation angle. This can be done through coordinate conversion and spatial geometry to calculate the adjustment direction of the angle θ. If it can, the UI guides the user to adjust the angle θ. After the user adjusts the angle θ, step ① is restarted. If not, the next step is performed. ④ The UI displays this compensation angle through patterns or animations to guide the user to adjust the phone's attitude until the final compensation angle is 0, meaning the optimal radiation direction is aligned with the satellite.

[0132] In this implementation, by guiding the user to adjust the orientation of the guiding antenna structure and the orientation of the device itself, the optimal radiation direction can be aligned with the satellite, thereby improving satellite communication performance.

[0133] Optionally, the directional antenna structure is as follows: Figure 3 The antenna structure shown; the first switch is electrically connected to the controller of the electronic device;

[0134] The method further includes:

[0135] When the satellite antenna of the electronic device is operating in the first operating frequency band, the first switch is controlled to be in the off state;

[0136] When the satellite antenna of the electronic device is operating in the second operating frequency band, the first switch is controlled to be in the closed state, wherein the second operating frequency band is less than the first operating frequency band.

[0137] Furthermore, the guiding antenna structure is as follows: Figure 4 The antenna structure shown; the second switch is also electrically connected to the controller of the electronic device;

[0138] The method further includes:

[0139] When the satellite antenna of the electronic device is operating in the first operating frequency band, the first switch and the second switch are controlled to be in the off state;

[0140] When the satellite antenna of the electronic device is operating in the second operating frequency band, the first switch and the second switch are controlled to be in the closed state.

[0141] Optionally, the directional antenna structure is as follows: Figure 5 or Figure 6 The antenna structure shown; both the third switch and the fourth switch are electrically connected to the controller of the electronic device;

[0142] The method further includes:

[0143] When the satellite antenna of the electronic device is operating in the first operating frequency band, the third switch is controlled to be in the open state, and the fourth switch is controlled to be in the closed state;

[0144] When the satellite antenna of the electronic device is operating in the second operating frequency band, the third switch is controlled to be in the closed state and the fourth switch is controlled to be in the open state, wherein the second operating frequency band is less than the first operating frequency band.

[0145] It should be noted that the above-mentioned optional implementation methods can be found in the foregoing. Figures 3 to 5 The relevant descriptions in the embodiments shown are provided, and the same technical effects as those in the foregoing embodiments can be achieved. To avoid repetition, they will not be repeated here.

[0146] In this embodiment, the antenna enhancement method involves an electronic device acquiring the angle between the directional antenna structure and the device body, as well as the attitude data of the electronic device. Based on the angle, the target radiation direction of the electronic device is determined. Based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data, and satellite ephemeris information, attitude adjustment information is determined for the electronic device. Based on the attitude adjustment information, attitude adjustment guidance information is output. This guidance information guides the user to adjust the attitude of the device body and / or the directional antenna structure to enhance the satellite communication performance of the electronic device. Thus, by using the angle between the directional antenna structure and the device body and the current attitude of the electronic device to output information guiding the user to adjust the device's attitude, the user can obtain stronger satellite communication performance by appropriately adjusting the electronic device's attitude. This eliminates the limitation of overall satellite antenna performance to a specific usage attitude, allowing users to obtain better satellite communication performance under various usage attitudes.

[0147] The antenna enhancement method provided in this application can be implemented by an antenna enhancement device. This application uses an antenna enhancement device to perform the antenna enhancement method as an example to illustrate the antenna enhancement device provided in this application.

[0148] Please see Figure 10 , Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the antenna enhancement device provided in the embodiments of this application, as shown below. Figure 10 As shown, an antenna enhancement device 1000 is installed in an electronic device, which is the electronic device described in the foregoing embodiments. The antenna enhancement device 1000 includes:

[0149] The acquisition module 1001 is used to acquire the angle value between the guiding antenna structure and the device body, and to acquire the attitude data of the electronic device;

[0150] The first determining module 1002 is used to determine the target radiation direction of the electronic device based on the included angle value;

[0151] The second determining module 1003 is used to determine the attitude adjustment information of the electronic device based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data and the satellite ephemeris information;

[0152] The output module 1004 is used to output attitude adjustment guidance information based on the attitude adjustment information, wherein the attitude adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to adjust the attitude of the device body and / or the guiding antenna structure to enhance the satellite communication performance of the electronic device.

[0153] Optionally, the second determining module 1003 is used to determine compensation angle information based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data and the satellite ephemeris information, wherein the compensation angle information includes the tilt angle value and azimuth angle value to be adjusted;

[0154] The posture adjustment information includes the compensation angle information, and the posture adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to adjust the posture of the device body according to the compensation angle information.

[0155] Optionally, the second determining module 1003 includes:

[0156] The first determining unit is used to determine compensation angle information based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data and satellite ephemeris information, wherein the compensation angle information includes the tilt angle value and azimuth angle value to be adjusted;

[0157] A judgment unit is used to determine whether adjusting the angle between the guiding antenna structure and the device body can reduce the compensation angle information;

[0158] The second determining unit is configured to determine, if yes, first attitude adjustment information for the guiding antenna structure; otherwise, determine the compensation angle information as second attitude adjustment information for the electronic device.

[0159] Output module 1004 includes at least one of the following:

[0160] The first output unit is configured to output first attitude adjustment guidance information based on the first attitude adjustment information, wherein the first attitude adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to rotate the guiding antenna structure according to the first attitude adjustment information to adjust the included angle; and return to the steps of obtaining the included angle value of the guiding antenna structure relative to the device body and obtaining the attitude data of the electronic device.

[0161] The second output unit is used to output second attitude adjustment guidance information based on the second attitude adjustment information, wherein the second attitude adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to adjust the attitude of the device body according to the compensation angle information.

[0162] The antenna enhancement device 1000 in this embodiment acquires the angle between the directional antenna structure and the device body, and acquires the attitude data of the electronic device; determines the target radiation direction of the electronic device based on the angle; determines the attitude adjustment information of the electronic device based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data, and satellite ephemeris information; and outputs attitude adjustment guidance information based on the attitude adjustment information. The attitude adjustment guidance information guides the user to adjust the attitude of the device body and / or the directional antenna structure to enhance the satellite communication performance of the electronic device. Thus, by using the angle between the directional antenna structure and the device body and the current attitude of the electronic device to output information guiding the user to adjust the device attitude, the user can obtain stronger satellite communication performance by appropriately adjusting the attitude of the electronic device. This makes the overall satellite antenna performance no longer limited to a specific usage attitude, allowing users to obtain better satellite communication performance under various usage attitudes.

[0163] The antenna enhancement device in this application embodiment can be an electronic device or a component within an electronic device, such as an integrated circuit or a chip. The electronic device can be a terminal or other devices besides a terminal. For example, the electronic device can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, PDA, in-vehicle electronic device, mobile internet device (MID), augmented reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR) device, robot, wearable device, ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), netbook, or personal digital assistant (PDA), etc. It can also be a server, network attached storage (NAS), personal computer (PC), television set (TV), ATM, or self-service machine, etc. This application embodiment does not specifically limit the specific device.

[0164] The antenna enhancement device in this application embodiment can be a device with an operating system. This operating system can be Android, iOS, or other possible operating systems; this application embodiment does not specifically limit it.

[0165] The antenna enhancement device provided in this application embodiment can achieve... Figure 7 , Figure 9a or Figure 9b The various processes implemented in the method embodiments can achieve the same technical effect, and will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0166] Optionally, such as Figure 11 As shown, this application embodiment also provides an electronic device 1100, including a processor 1101 and a memory 1102. The memory 1102 stores a program or instructions that can run on the processor 1101. When the program or instructions are executed by the processor 1101, they implement the various steps of the antenna enhancement method embodiment described above and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0167] It should be noted that the electronic devices in the embodiments of this application include the mobile electronic devices and non-mobile electronic devices described above.

[0168] Figure 12To realize the hardware structure diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of this application, the electronic device is equipped with the protective shell described in the foregoing embodiments, or the electronic device is the electronic device described in the foregoing embodiments.

[0169] The electronic device 1200 includes, but is not limited to, components such as: radio frequency unit 1201, network module 1202, audio output unit 1203, input unit 1204, sensor 1205, display unit 1206, user input unit 1207, interface unit 1208, memory 1209, and processor 1210.

[0170] Those skilled in the art will understand that the electronic device 1200 may also include a power supply (such as a battery) for supplying power to various components. The power supply may be logically connected to the processor 1210 through a power management system, thereby enabling functions such as managing charging, discharging, and power consumption through the power management system. Figure 12 The electronic device structure shown does not constitute a limitation on the electronic device. The electronic device may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements, which will not be elaborated here.

[0171] The processor 1210 is used for:

[0172] Obtain the angle value between the guiding antenna structure and the device body, and obtain the attitude data of the electronic device;

[0173] The target radiation direction of the electronic device is determined based on the included angle value;

[0174] Based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data, and the satellite ephemeris information, the attitude adjustment information of the electronic device is determined;

[0175] Based on the attitude adjustment information, attitude adjustment guidance information is output, wherein the attitude adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to adjust the attitude of the device body and / or the guiding antenna structure in order to enhance the satellite communication performance of the electronic device.

[0176] Optionally, the processor 1210 is also used for:

[0177] Based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data, and the satellite ephemeris information, compensation angle information is determined, wherein the compensation angle information includes the tilt angle and azimuth angle to be adjusted;

[0178] The posture adjustment information includes the compensation angle information, and the posture adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to adjust the posture of the device body according to the compensation angle information.

[0179] Optionally, the processor 1210 is also used for:

[0180] Based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data, and the satellite ephemeris information, compensation angle information is determined, wherein the compensation angle information includes the tilt angle and azimuth angle to be adjusted;

[0181] Determine whether adjusting the angle between the guiding antenna structure and the device body can reduce the compensation angle information;

[0182] If so, then the first attitude adjustment information for the guiding antenna structure is determined; otherwise, the compensation angle information is determined as the second attitude adjustment information for the electronic device.

[0183] Based on the first attitude adjustment information, output first attitude adjustment guidance information, wherein the first attitude adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to rotate the guiding antenna structure according to the first attitude adjustment information to adjust the included angle; return to execute the steps of obtaining the included angle value of the guiding antenna structure relative to the device body and obtaining the attitude data of the electronic device;

[0184] Based on the second posture adjustment information, second posture adjustment guidance information is output, wherein the second posture adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to adjust the posture of the device body according to the compensation angle information.

[0185] It should be understood that, in this embodiment, the input unit 1204 may include a graphics processing unit (GPU) 12041 and a microphone 12042. The GPU 12041 processes image data of still images or videos obtained by an image capture device (such as a camera) in video capture mode or image capture mode. The display unit 1206 may include a display panel 12061, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, or the like. The user input unit 1207 includes a touch panel 12071 and at least one of other input devices 12072. The touch panel 12071 is also called a touch screen. The touch panel 12071 may include a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 12072 may include, but are not limited to, physical keyboards, function keys (such as volume control buttons, power buttons, etc.), trackballs, mice, and joysticks, which will not be described in detail here.

[0186] The memory 1209 can be used to store software programs and various data. The memory 1209 may primarily include a first storage area for storing programs or instructions and a second storage area for storing data. The first storage area may store the operating system, application programs or instructions required for at least one function (such as sound playback, image playback, etc.). Furthermore, the memory 1209 may include volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or both. The non-volatile memory may be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. Volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDRSDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct memory bus RAM (DRRAM). The memory 1209 in this embodiment includes, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0187] Processor 1210 may include one or more processing units; optionally, processor 1210 integrates an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly handles operations involving the operating system, user interface, and applications, and the modem processor mainly handles wireless communication signals, such as a baseband processor. It is understood that the aforementioned modem processor may also not be integrated into processor 1210.

[0188] This application also provides a readable storage medium storing a program or instructions. When the program or instructions are executed by a processor, they implement the various processes of the antenna enhancement method embodiments described above and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0189] The processor is the processor in the electronic device described in the above embodiments. The readable storage medium includes computer-readable storage media, such as computer read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0190] This application embodiment also provides a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor. The processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the various processes of the above-described antenna enhancement method embodiments and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0191] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as a system-on-a-chip, system chip, chip system, or system-on-a-chip, etc.

[0192] This application provides a computer program product, which is stored in a storage medium and executed by at least one processor to implement the various processes of the antenna enhancement method embodiments described above, and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0193] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatuses in the embodiments of this application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing functions substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. For example, the described methods may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0194] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a computer software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) and includes several instructions to cause a terminal (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0195] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An antenna enhancement method, characterized in that, Performed by an electronic device, characterized in that the electronic device comprises: a device body and a directional antenna structure, the directional antenna structure comprising a directional antenna, a bracket, a rotating structure, and a satellite antenna disposed on the top of the device body; wherein, the bracket comprises two opposing sides and a horizontal side connecting the two sides, the endpoints of the two sides being movably connected to a rotating structure respectively, the bracket being mounted at a first position on the opposing two sides of the device body via the rotating structure, and the directional antenna being disposed on the horizontal side; the length of the directional antenna is less than half of the wavelength λ corresponding to the operating frequency band of the satellite antenna, and the distance between the directional antenna and the satellite antenna is between 0.15λ and 0.3λ; The method includes: Obtain the angle value between the guiding antenna structure and the device body, and obtain the attitude data of the electronic device; The target radiation direction of the electronic device is determined based on the included angle value; Based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data, and the satellite ephemeris information, the attitude adjustment information of the electronic device is determined; Based on the attitude adjustment information, attitude adjustment guidance information is output, wherein the attitude adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to adjust the attitude of the device body and / or the guiding antenna structure in order to enhance the satellite communication performance of the electronic device.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The directional antenna is a passive antenna.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The length of the guiding antenna is between 0.42λ and 0.46λ.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The directional antenna is an active antenna, and the directional antenna includes a first antenna stub and a second antenna stub, with a first switch provided between the first antenna stub and the second antenna stub; The length of the first antenna stub is related to the wavelength λ1 corresponding to the first operating frequency band of the satellite antenna; The length of the second antenna stub is related to the wavelength λ2 corresponding to the second operating frequency band of the satellite antenna, wherein the second operating frequency band is smaller than the first operating frequency band; Specifically, when the satellite antenna is operating in the first operating frequency band, the first switch is in the open state; when the satellite antenna is operating in the second operating frequency band, the first switch is in the closed state.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The guiding antenna also includes a third antenna stub, which is symmetrically arranged with the second antenna stub at both ends of the first antenna stub, and a second switch is provided between the first antenna stub and the third antenna stub; The lengths of the second antenna stub and the third antenna stub are related to λ2; When the satellite antenna is operating in the first operating frequency band, the first switch and the second switch are in the open state; when the satellite antenna is operating in the second operating frequency band, the first switch and the second switch are in the closed state.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The directional antenna is an active antenna, which includes a fourth antenna stub and a fifth antenna stub. A first connecting branch and a second connecting branch are provided between the fourth antenna stub and the fifth antenna stub. The first connecting branch includes a first component and a third switch connected in series, and the second connecting branch includes a second component and a fourth switch connected in series. The total length of the fourth antenna stub and the fifth antenna stub is related to the wavelength λ1 corresponding to the first operating frequency band of the satellite antenna; Specifically, when the satellite antenna is operating in the first operating frequency band, the third switch is in the open state and the fourth switch is in the closed state; when the satellite antenna is operating in the second operating frequency band, the third switch is in the closed state and the fourth switch is in the open state; the second operating frequency band is less than the first operating frequency band.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first component is an inductor with a value less than 10mH, and the second component is a 0-ohm resistor.

8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of horizontal sides is multiple, and the horizontal sides are spaced apart. Each horizontal side is provided with a directional antenna.

9. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The distance between the first position and the top of the device body is less than 0.08λ.

10. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The length of the satellite antenna is equal to half the wavelength λ corresponding to the operating frequency band of the satellite antenna.

11. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining the attitude adjustment information of the electronic device based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data, and the satellite ephemeris information includes: Based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data, and the satellite ephemeris information, compensation angle information is determined, wherein the compensation angle information includes the tilt angle and azimuth angle to be adjusted; The posture adjustment information includes the compensation angle information, and the posture adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to adjust the posture of the device body according to the compensation angle information.

12. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining the attitude adjustment information of the electronic device based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data, and the satellite ephemeris information includes: Based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data, and the satellite ephemeris information, compensation angle information is determined, wherein the compensation angle information includes the tilt angle and azimuth angle to be adjusted; Determine whether adjusting the angle between the guiding antenna structure and the device body can reduce the compensation angle information; If so, then the first attitude adjustment information for the guiding antenna structure is determined; otherwise, the compensation angle information is determined as the second attitude adjustment information for the electronic device. The step of outputting attitude adjustment guidance information based on the attitude adjustment information includes at least one of the following: Based on the first attitude adjustment information, output first attitude adjustment guidance information, wherein the first attitude adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to rotate the guiding antenna structure according to the first attitude adjustment information to adjust the included angle; return to execute the steps of obtaining the included angle value of the guiding antenna structure relative to the device body and obtaining the attitude data of the electronic device; Based on the second posture adjustment information, second posture adjustment guidance information is output, wherein the second posture adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to adjust the posture of the device body according to the compensation angle information.

13. An antenna enhancement device, characterized in that, An electronic device is provided, the electronic device comprising: a device body and a directional antenna structure, the directional antenna structure comprising a directional antenna, a bracket, a rotating structure, and a satellite antenna disposed on the top of the device body; wherein, the bracket comprises two opposing sides and a horizontal side connecting the two sides, the endpoints of the two sides being movably connected to a rotating structure respectively, the bracket being mounted at a first position on the opposing two sides of the device body via the rotating structure, and the directional antenna being disposed on the horizontal side; the length of the directional antenna is less than half of the wavelength λ corresponding to the operating frequency band of the satellite antenna, and the distance between the directional antenna and the satellite antenna is between 0.15λ and 0.3λ; The antenna enhancement device includes: The acquisition module is used to acquire the angle value between the guiding antenna structure and the device body, and to acquire the attitude data of the electronic device; The first determining module is used to determine the target radiation direction of the electronic device based on the included angle value; The second determining module is used to determine the attitude adjustment information of the electronic device based on the target radiation direction, the attitude data and the satellite ephemeris information; An output module is configured to output attitude adjustment guidance information based on the attitude adjustment information, wherein the attitude adjustment guidance information is used to guide the user to adjust the attitude of the device body and / or the guiding antenna structure to enhance the satellite communication performance of the electronic device.

14. An electronic device, characterized in that, It includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions that can run on the processor, the program or instructions being executed by the processor to implement the steps of the antenna enhancement method as described in any one of claims 1 to 12.

15. A readable storage medium, characterized in that, The readable storage medium stores a program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the antenna enhancement method as described in any one of claims 1 to 12.

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