Electronic device for managing coexistence of multiple communication schemes and operating method thereof

Abstract

Various embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods for managing coexistence of multiple communication schemes by an electronic device. The electronic device may include: a first communication circuit configured to support a first frequency band; a second communication circuit configured to support at least a portion of the first frequency band and a second frequency band; a first switch connected to the first communication circuit; a second switch connected to the second communication circuit and the first switch; a first antenna connected to the first switch and configured to support a first frequency band; and a second antenna connected to the second switch and configured to support a second frequency band, where, based on the second communication circuit using the first frequency band, the second communication circuit is configured to control the first switch and the second switch to selectively connect the first antenna to one of the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for managing coexistence of multiple communication schemes by an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] With the development of wireless communication technology, electronic devices (e.g., electronic devices for communication) are often used in daily life, and thus the level of user demand has increased. Various types of wireless communication technologies are used to meet the level of user demand. For example, the wireless communication technology may include at least one of ultra-wideband (UWB) communication, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication, long term evolution (LTE) communication, 5G communication (or new radio (NR) communication), and Bluetooth communication.

[0003] Frequency resources used for wireless communication of electronic devices may be limited. Therefore, in at least a portion of the multiple wireless communication schemes available to the electronic device, at least a portion of the frequency bands may overlap. For example, the UWB communication scheme can support a frequency band of 6.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz. The Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication scheme can support a frequency band of 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz and a frequency band of 5.15 GHz to 7.15 GHz. For example, in the UWB communication scheme and the Wi-Fi communication scheme, the frequency band of 6.25 GHz to 7.15 GHz may overlap.

[0004] When electronic devices simultaneously use wireless communication schemes whose frequency bands overlap, communication quality may deteriorate or communication failure may occur due to communication interference between the schemes.

[0005] The above information is presented as background information only to assist with an understanding of the present disclosure. No determination has been made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the above might be applicable as prior art with respect to the present disclosure. Summary of the invention

[0006] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus and method for ensuring performance of multiple communication schemes with overlapping frequency bands through an electronic device.

[0007] According to various exemplary embodiments, the electronic device may include: a first communication circuit configured to support a first frequency band; a second communication circuit configured to support at least a portion of the first frequency band and a second frequency band; a first switch connected to the first communication circuit; a second switch connected to the second communication circuit and the first switch; a first antenna connected to the first switch and configured to support the first frequency band; and a second antenna connected to the second switch and configured to support the second frequency band, wherein, based on the second communication circuit using the first frequency band, the second communication circuit is configured to control the first switch and the second switch to selectively connect the first antenna to one of the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit.

[0008] According to various exemplary embodiments, a method for operating an electronic device: the electronic device includes a first communication circuit configured to support a first frequency band, and a second communication circuit operably connected to the first communication circuit and configured to support at least a portion of the first frequency band and a second frequency band; the method may include: identifying by the second communication circuit whether the second communication circuit uses the first frequency band; and selectively connecting a first antenna configured to support the first frequency band to one of the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit based on the second communication circuit using the first frequency band.

[0009] According to various exemplary embodiments, the electronic device may include: a first communication circuit configured to support a first frequency band; a second communication circuit configured to support at least a portion of the first frequency band and a second frequency band; a first switch connected to the first communication circuit; a second switch connected to the second communication circuit and the first switch; a first antenna connected to the first switch and configured to support the first frequency band; a second antenna connected to the second switch and configured to support the second frequency band; and a processor operably connected to the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit, wherein, based on the second communication circuit using the first frequency band, at least one of the first communication circuit, the second communication circuit and the processor is configured to control the first switch and the second switch to selectively connect the first antenna to one of the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of certain embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0011] Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments;

[0012] Figure 2A is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary electronic device for coexistence of a first communication scheme and a second communication scheme according to various embodiments;

[0013] Figure 2B is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary electronic device for coexistence of a first communication scheme and a second communication scheme according to various embodiments;

[0014] Figure 2C is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary electronic device for coexistence of a first communication scheme and a second communication scheme according to various embodiments;

[0015] Figure 2D is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary electronic device for coexistence of a first communication scheme and a second communication scheme according to various embodiments;

[0016] Figure 2Eis a block diagram illustrating an exemplary electronic device for coexistence of a first communication scheme and a second communication scheme according to various embodiments;

[0017] Figure 2F is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary electronic device for coexistence of a first communication scheme and a second communication scheme according to various embodiments;

[0018] Figure 3 is a flow chart illustrating exemplary operations for controlling a connection to an antenna through a second communication circuit according to various embodiments;

[0019] Figure 4 is a flow chart illustrating exemplary operations for selecting a communication circuit for connection to an antenna via a first communication circuit in accordance with various embodiments;

[0020] Figure 5 is a flow chart illustrating exemplary operations for controlling a connection to an antenna through a second communication circuit based on control of a first communication circuit according to various embodiments;

[0021] Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example connection with an antenna in a state where the service priority of a second communication circuit is relatively high according to various embodiments;

[0022] Figure 7 is a diagram showing an example connection with an antenna in a state where a first communication circuit and a second communication circuit have the same service priority according to various embodiments;

[0023] Figure 8 is a diagram showing an example connection with an antenna in a state where the service priority of a first communication circuit is relatively high according to various embodiments;

[0024] Fig. 9 is a flow chart illustrating exemplary operations for controlling a connection between a communication circuit and an antenna by an electronic device according to various embodiments; and

[0025] Fig.10 is a flow chart illustrating exemplary operations for connecting a first communication circuit or a second communication circuit to an antenna through an electronic device according to various embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Hereinafter, various exemplary embodiments will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] According to various embodiments, the electronic device may support a first communication scheme and a second communication scheme, wherein at least part of the frequency bands of the communication schemes overlap. For example, but not limited to, the first communication scheme or the second communication scheme may include an ultra-wideband (UWB) communication scheme (e.g., 6 GHz to 8.5 GHz), a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication scheme (e.g., 2.4 GHz to 7.15 GHz), a long-term evolution (LTE) communication scheme (e.g., 800 MHz to 2.6 GHz), a 5G communication scheme (e.g., 400 MHz to 7.5 GHz), etc. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the first communication scheme and the second communication scheme may include other communication technologies with at least part of the frequency bands overlapping.

[0028] Figure 1 1 is a block diagram showing an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments. Figure 1 , the electronic device 101 in the network environment 100 may communicate with the electronic device 102 via the first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 via the second network 199 (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 via the server 108. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a processor 120, a memory 130, an input device 150, a sound output device 155, a display device 160, an audio module 170, a sensor module 176, an interface 177, a haptic module 179, a camera module 180, a power management module 188, a battery 189, a communication module 190, a user identification module (SIM) 196, or an antenna module 197. In some embodiments, at least one of the components (e.g., the display device 160 or the camera module 180) may be omitted from the electronic device 101, or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101. In some embodiments, some of the components may be implemented as a single integrated circuit.For example, the sensor module 176 (eg, a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illumination sensor) may be implemented to be embedded in the display device 160 (eg, a display).

[0029] The processor 120 may run, for example, software (e.g., program 140) to control at least one other component (e.g., hardware component or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120, and may perform various data processing or calculations. According to an embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or calculation, the processor 120 may load a command or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) into the volatile memory 132, process the command or data stored in the volatile memory 132, and store the resultant data in the non-volatile memory 134. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may include a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)) and an auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., a graphics processing unit (GPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor (CP)) that is independent of or combined with the main processor 121 in operation. Additionally or alternatively, the auxiliary processor 123 may be adapted to consume less power than the main processor 121, or adapted to be specifically used for a specified function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from the main processor 121 , or as part of the main processor 121 .

[0030] When the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, the auxiliary processor 123 may control at least some of the functions or states related to at least one component (e.g., display device 160, sensor module 176, or communication module 190) among the components of the electronic device 101 (not the main processor 121), or when the main processor 121 is in an active state (e.g., running an application), the auxiliary processor 123 may control at least some of the functions or states related to at least one component (e.g., display device 160, sensor module 176, or communication module 190) among the components of the electronic device 101 together with the main processor 121. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another component (e.g., camera module 180 or communication module 190) that is functionally related to the auxiliary processor 123.

[0031] The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the processor 120 or the sensor module 176). The various data may include, for example, software (e.g., the program 140) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a nonvolatile memory 134.

[0032] The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system (OS) 142 , middleware 144 , or applications 146 .

[0033] The input device 150 may receive commands or data to be used by other components (eg, the processor 120) of the electronic device 101 from outside the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The input device 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, or a keyboard.

[0034] The sound output device 155 can output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101. The sound output device 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes such as playing multimedia or playing records, and the receiver may be used for incoming calls. Depending on the embodiment, the receiver may be implemented as a separate part from the speaker, or as part of the speaker.

[0035] The display device 160 may visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (e.g., a user). The display device 160 may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector, and a control circuit for controlling a corresponding one of the display, the holographic device, and the projector. According to an embodiment, the display device 160 may include a touch circuit adapted to detect a touch or a sensor circuit (e.g., a pressure sensor) adapted to measure the strength of a force caused by a touch.

[0036] The audio module 170 may convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 may obtain sound via the input device 150, or output sound via the sound output device 155 or an earphone of an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102) directly (e.g., wired) or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101.

[0037] The sensor module 176 may detect an operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an environmental state (e.g., a user's state) outside the electronic device 101, and then generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illumination sensor.

[0038] The interface 177 may support one or more specific protocols to be used to connect the electronic device 101 directly (e.g., wired) or wirelessly to an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface.

[0039] The connection end 178 may include a connector, wherein the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102) via the connector. According to an embodiment, the connection end 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0040] The haptic module 179 may convert the electrical signal into mechanical stimulation (eg, vibration or motion) or electrical stimulation that can be recognized by the user via his sense of touch or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulator.

[0041] The camera module 180 may capture still images or moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, an image signal processor, or a flash.

[0042] The power management module 188 may manage power supply to the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0043] The battery 189 may power at least one component of the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0044] The communication module 190 may support establishing a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, electronic device 104, or server 108), and perform communication via the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors capable of operating independently from the processor 120 (e.g., an application processor (AP)) and supporting direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 190 may include a wireless communication module 192 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). A corresponding one of these communication modules can communicate with an external electronic device via a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, or Infrared Data Association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a cellular network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or a wide area network (WAN))). These various types of communication modules can be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip), or these various types of communication modules can be implemented as multiple components separated from each other (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module 192 can identify and authenticate the electronic device 101 in a communication network (such as the first network 198 or the second network 199) using user information (e.g., an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)) stored in the user identification module 196.

[0045] The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to or from the outside of the electronic device 101 (e.g., an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include one or more antennas, and thus, at least one antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network (such as the first network 198 or the second network 199) may be selected by, for example, the communication module 190 (e.g., the wireless communication module 192). A signal or power may then be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and the external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna.

[0046] At least some of the above components may be connected to each other via an inter-peripheral communication scheme (e.g., a bus, general purpose input output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and communicatively transmit signals (e.g., commands or data) therebetween.

[0047] According to an embodiment, a command or data may be sent or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 via the server 108 connected to the second network 199. Each of the electronic device 102 and the electronic device 104 may be a device of the same type as the electronic device 101, or a device of a different type from the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, all or some operations to be executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more of the external electronic device 102, the external electronic device 104, or the server 108. For example, if the electronic device 101 should automatically execute a function or service or should execute a function or service in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 may request the one or more external electronic devices to execute at least part of the function or service instead of executing the function or service, or the electronic device 101 may request the one or more external electronic devices to execute at least part of the function or service in addition to executing the function or service. The one or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute the requested at least part of the function or service, or execute another function or another service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may provide the result as at least a partial reply to the request with or without further processing the result. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing technology, distributed computing technology, or client-server computing technology may be used.

[0048] The electronic device according to various embodiments may be one of various types of electronic devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a household appliance. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device is not limited to those electronic devices described above.

[0049] It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features set forth herein to specific embodiments, but include various changes, equivalent forms or alternative forms for corresponding embodiments. For the description of the accompanying drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to refer to similar or related elements. It will be understood that the nouns in the singular form corresponding to the term may include one or more things, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, each of the phrases such as "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C" and "at least one of A, B or C" may include all possible combinations of items listed together with the corresponding one of the multiple phrases. As used herein, terms such as "1st" and "2nd" or "first" and "second" may be used to simply distinguish the corresponding component from another component, and do not limit the component in other aspects (e.g., importance or order). It will be understood that if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to as being “combined with another element (e.g., the second element)”, “combined to another element (e.g., the second element)”, “connected with another element (e.g., the second element)” or “connected to another element (e.g., the second element)” when the term “operably” or “communicatively” is used or when the term “operably” or “communicatively” is not used, it means that the element may be directly (e.g., wired) connected to the other element, wirelessly connected to the other element, or connected to the other element via a third element.

[0050] As used herein, the term "module" may include units implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with other terms (e.g., "logic," "logic block," "portion," or "circuit"). A module may be a single integrated component adapted to perform one or more functions or a minimum unit or portion of the single integrated component. For example, according to an embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0051] The various embodiments described herein may be implemented as software (e.g., program 140) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory 136 or external memory 138) that can be read by a machine (e.g., electronic device 101). For example, under the control of a processor, a processor (e.g., processor 120) of the machine (e.g., electronic device 101) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium and execute the at least one instruction with or without the use of one or more other components. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be run by an interpreter. A machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Among them, the term "non-transitory" only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include a signal (e.g., an electromagnetic wave), but the term does not distinguish between data being semi-permanently stored in a storage medium and data being temporarily stored in a storage medium.

[0052] According to an embodiment, the method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be included and provided in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a product. The computer program product may be published in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., a compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be published online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) via an application store (e.g., Play StoreTM), or may be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones). If published online, at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily generated, or at least part of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored in a machine-readable storage medium (such as a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a memory of a forwarding server).

[0053] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., module or program) in the above-mentioned components may include a single entity or multiple entities. According to various embodiments, one or more components in the above-mentioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added. Alternatively or additionally, multiple components (e.g., module or program) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, according to various embodiments, the integrated component may still perform the one or more functions of each component in the multiple components in the same or similar manner as a corresponding component in the multiple components before integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program or another component may be performed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly or in a heuristic manner, or one or more operations in the operations may be run or omitted in different orders, or one or more other operations may be added.

[0054] Figure 2A is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary electronic device for coexistence of a first communication scheme and a second communication scheme according to various embodiments. Figure 2B is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary electronic device for coexistence of a first communication scheme and a second communication scheme according to various embodiments.

[0055] Figure 2C is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary electronic device for coexistence of a first communication scheme and a second communication scheme according to various embodiments. Figure 2D is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary electronic device for coexistence of a first communication scheme and a second communication scheme according to various embodiments. Figure 2E is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary electronic device for coexistence of a first communication scheme and a second communication scheme according to various embodiments. Figure 2F is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary electronic device for coexistence of a first communication scheme and a second communication scheme according to various embodiments.

[0056] Reference Figure 2A , the electronic device 201 may include a processor (eg, including a processing circuit) 210 , a first communication circuit 220 , a second communication circuit 230 , a plurality of switches 240 and 242 , a duplexer 250 , a filter 260 , and / or a plurality of antennas 270 and 271 .

[0057] According to an embodiment, the processor 210 may be Figure 1The processor 120 of the present invention may be substantially the same as or similar to the processor 120 of the present invention, or may be included in the processor 120. According to an embodiment, the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 may be substantially the same as or similar to the wireless communication module 192, or may be included in the wireless communication module 192. According to an embodiment, the plurality of antennas 270 and 271 may be substantially the same as or similar to the antenna module 197, or may be included in the antenna module 197.

[0058] According to various embodiments, the processor 210 may include various processing circuits and control at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device 201. According to an embodiment, when an event (e.g., an activation event) related to the second communication circuit 230 is detected, the processor 210 may send information related to the event to the second communication circuit 230. For example, the information related to the event may include at least one of information related to a service provided by the second communication circuit 230 (e.g., a service type) or an activation signal of the second communication circuit 230. For example, the processor 210 may determine whether an event (e.g., an activation event) related to the second communication circuit 230 occurs through Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). For example, the processor 210 may be connected to the first communication circuit 220 through a peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) interface. For example, the processor 210 may be connected to the second communication circuit 230 through a serial peripheral interface (SPI).

[0059] According to various embodiments, the first communication circuit 220 may, for example, but not limited to, support a first frequency band (e.g., 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz, or 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz) or at least a portion of the first frequency band (e.g., 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz, or 5.15 GHz to 7.15 GHz) based on a first communication scheme (e.g., a Wi-Fi communication scheme). According to an embodiment, the first communication circuit 220 may transmit a first signal to an external electronic device (e.g., a first antenna 270 configured to support the first frequency band) through the first communication circuit 220. Figure 1 electronic device 102) to send data and / or receive data from an external electronic device (e.g., Figure 1 For example, the first antenna 270 may support a frequency band of 2.4 GHz to 7.25 GHz including the first frequency band.

[0060] According to various embodiments, the first communication circuit 220 may determine a communication circuit that uses the first antenna 270. According to an embodiment, when the first communication circuit 220 has received information about the service priority of the second communication circuit 230 from the second communication circuit 230, the first communication circuit 220 may select the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230 as the communication circuit that uses the first antenna 270 based on the service priority of the second communication circuit 230. For example, when the first communication circuit 220 does not provide a first communication service (e.g., a Wi-Fi communication service), the first communication circuit 220 may determine that the second communication circuit 230 uses the first antenna 270. For example, the first communication circuit 220 may determine that a communication circuit having a relatively high service priority among the first communication circuit 220 and / or the second communication circuit 230 uses the first antenna 270. For example, when the service priorities of the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 are the same, the first communication circuit 220 may determine that the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 use the first antenna 270 alternately. For example, the first communication circuit 220 may be connected to the second communication circuit 230 through a universal asynchronous receiver / transmitter (UART) interface. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0061] According to various embodiments, the second communication circuit 230 may, for example, but not limited to, support at least a portion of the first frequency band (e.g., 6.25 GHz to 7.25 GHz) and the second frequency band (e.g., 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz) based on a second communication scheme (e.g., UWB communication scheme). According to an embodiment, when the second communication circuit 230 uses channel 8 or channel 9, the second communication circuit 230 may send data to an external electronic device and / or receive data from an external electronic device through a second antenna 271 configured to support the second frequency band. According to an embodiment, when the second communication circuit 230 uses channel 5 or channel 6, the second communication circuit 230 may send data to an external electronic device and / or receive data from an external electronic device through a first antenna 270 configured to support the first frequency band (e.g., 2.4 GHz to 7.25 GHz). For example, the second antenna 271 may support a frequency band of 7.25 GHz to 8.5 GHz including the second frequency band.

[0062] According to various embodiments, the second communication circuit 230 may control the first switch 240 and the second switch 242 so that the first antenna 270 is connected to the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230. According to an embodiment, when the second communication circuit 230 uses channel 5 or channel 6 (e.g., 6.25 GHz to 7.25 GHz), the second communication circuit 230 may send information about the service priority of the second communication circuit 230 to the first communication circuit 220. According to an embodiment, when the first communication circuit 220 determines that the first antenna 270 is connected to the first communication circuit 220, the second communication circuit 230 may control the first switch 240 so that the first antenna 270 is connected to the first communication circuit 220. According to an embodiment, when it is determined that the first antenna 270 is connected to the second communication circuit 230, the second communication circuit 230 may control the first switch 240 and the second switch 242 so that the first antenna 270 is connected to the second communication circuit 230.

[0063] According to various embodiments, when the first communication service and the second communication service are not provided, the first switch 240 may connect the first antenna 270 to the first communication circuit 220. According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the first frequency band supported by the first antenna 270 (e.g., the 5 GHz band) may be used for License Assisted Access (LAA) of a Long Term Evolution (LTE) communication scheme. Therefore, when the first communication circuit 220 does not provide the first communication service and the second communication circuit 230 does not provide the second communication service, the first switch 240 may connect the first antenna 270 to the first communication circuit 220, so that the electronic device 201 may use the first communication circuit 220 to support LAA of the LTE communication scheme. For example, the first communication service may include services related to the first communication scheme (e.g., Wi-Fi). The second communication service may include services related to the second communication scheme (e.g., UWB).

[0064] According to various embodiments, the second switch 242 may be configured to connect the transmit / receive path of the second communication circuit 230 to the first antenna 270 (or the first switch 240) or the second antenna 271 based on the control of the second communication circuit 230. According to an embodiment, when the second communication circuit 230 uses channel 8 or channel 9 (e.g., 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz), the second switch 242 may connect the transmit / receive path of the second communication circuit 230 to the second antenna 271. According to an embodiment, when the second communication circuit 230 uses channel 5 or channel 6 (e.g., 6.25 GHz to 7.25 GHz), the first switch 240 and the second switch 242 may connect the transmit / receive path of the second communication circuit 230 to the first antenna 270. For example, the second switch 242 may include a double-pole double-throw (DPDT) type switch. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0065] According to various embodiments, the duplexer 250 may, for example, separate signals of a first sub-band (e.g., 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz) and a second sub-band (e.g., 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz) in a first frequency band supported by the first antenna 270. For example, the first switch 240 may connect a transmission / reception path based on the second sub-band separated by the duplexer 250 to the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230 (or the second switch 242).

[0066] According to various embodiments, the filter 260 may filter a signal corresponding to the second frequency band, for example, among the signals received through the second antenna 271 .

[0067] Reference Figure 2B The electronic device 201 may include a processor (e.g., including a processing circuit) 210, a first communication circuit 220, a second communication circuit 230, a plurality of switches 240, 242, 244, 246 (for convenience, hereinafter may be referred to as switches 240 to 246), a plurality of duplexers 250 and 252, a plurality of filters 260 and 262, and / or a plurality of antennas 270, 271, 272, 273 (for convenience, hereinafter may be referred to as antennas 270 to 273).

[0068] According to various embodiments, in addition to the difference that also includes components related to the third antenna 272 configured to support the first frequency band and the fourth antenna 273 configured to support the second frequency band, Figure 2B The electronic device 201 may be similar to Figure 2A Therefore, Figure 2B The electronic device 201 and Figure 2A The detailed description of the components that overlap with each other may not be repeated here.

[0069] According to various embodiments, the first communication circuit 220 may communicate with an external electronic device (eg, Figure 1 electronic device 102) to send data and / or receive data from an external electronic device (e.g., Figure 1 The electronic device 102) receives the data.

[0070] According to various embodiments, the first communication circuit 220 may determine a communication circuit that uses at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272. According to an embodiment, when the first communication circuit 220 has received information about the service priority of the second communication circuit 230 from the second communication circuit 230, the first communication circuit 220 may select the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230 as a communication circuit that uses at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 based on the service priority of the second communication circuit 230. For example, when the first communication circuit 220 does not provide a first communication service (e.g., a Wi-Fi communication service), the first communication circuit 220 may determine that the second communication circuit 230 uses at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272. For example, the first communication circuit 220 may determine that a communication circuit having a relatively high service priority uses at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272. For example, when the service priorities of the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 are the same, the first communication circuit 220 may determine that the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 use at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 alternately.

[0071] According to various embodiments, when the second communication circuit 230 uses channel 8 or channel 9 (e.g., 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz), the second communication circuit 230 can transmit the second frequency band to the external electronic device (e.g., Figure 1 electronic device 102) to send data and / or receive data from an external electronic device (e.g., Figure 1 For example, the second communication circuit 230 may send or receive data through the second antenna 271. For example, the second communication circuit 230 may receive data through the fourth antenna 273. According to an embodiment, when the second communication circuit 230 uses channel 5 or channel 6 (e.g., 6.25 GHz to 7.25 GHz), the second communication circuit 230 may transmit data to an external electronic device (e.g., an external electronic device 102) through the first antenna 270 or the third antenna 272 configured to support the first frequency band (e.g., 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz, or 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz). Figure 1 electronic device 102) to send data and / or receive data from an external electronic device (e.g., Figure 1 For example, the second communication circuit 230 may send or receive data through the first antenna 270. For example, the second communication circuit 230 may receive data through the third antenna 272.

[0072] According to various embodiments, the second communication circuit 230 may control the plurality of switches 240 to 246 so that at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 is connected to the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230. According to an embodiment, when the second communication circuit 230 uses channel 5 or channel 6 (e.g., 6.25 GHz to 7.25 GHz), the second communication circuit 230 may transmit information about the service priority of the second communication circuit 230 to the first communication circuit 220. According to an embodiment, when the first communication circuit 220 determines that at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 is connected to the first communication circuit 220, the second communication circuit 230 may control the first switch 240 and / or the third switch 244 so that at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 is connected to the first communication circuit 220. For example, the second communication circuit 230 may control the third switch 244 so that the third antenna 272 is connected to the first communication circuit 220. According to an embodiment, when the first communication circuit 220 determines that at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 is connected to the second communication circuit 230, the second communication circuit 230 may control the plurality of switches 240 to 246 to connect at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 to the second communication circuit 230. For example, the second communication circuit 230 may control the third switch 244 and the fourth switch 246 to connect the third antenna 272 to the second communication circuit 230.

[0073] According to various embodiments, the fourth switch 246 may be configured to connect the receiving path of the second communication circuit 230 to the third antenna 272 (or the third switch 244) or the fourth antenna 273 based on the control of the second communication circuit 230. According to an embodiment, when the second communication circuit 230 uses channel 8 or channel 9 (e.g., 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz), the fourth switch 246 may connect the receiving path of the second communication circuit 230 to the fourth antenna 273. According to an embodiment, when the second communication circuit 230 uses channel 5 or channel 6 (e.g., 6.25 GHz to 7.25 GHz), the fourth switch 246 may connect the transmit / receive path of the second communication circuit 230 to the third antenna 272 (or the third switch 244) through the third switch 244. For example, the first switch 240, the third switch 244, and the fourth switch 246 may include a single-pole double-throw (SPDT) type switch. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0074] According to various embodiments, the second duplexer 252 may separate signals of a first sub-band (e.g., 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz) and a second sub-band (e.g., 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz) in the first frequency band supported by the third antenna 272. For example, the third switch 244 may connect a transmission / reception path based on the second sub-band separated by the second duplexer 252 to the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230 (or the fourth switch 246).

[0075] According to various embodiments, the second filter 262 may filter a signal corresponding to the second frequency band among signals received through the fourth antenna 273 .

[0076] Reference Figure 2C The electronic device 201 may include a processor (e.g., including a processing circuit) 210, a first communication circuit 220, a second communication circuit 230, a plurality of switches 240, 242, 244, 246 (for convenience, hereinafter may be referred to as switches 240 to 246), a duplexer 250, a plurality of filters 260, 262, 280, and 282, and / or a plurality of antennas 270, 271 and 273, 274, 275 (for convenience, hereinafter may be referred to as antennas 273 to 275).

[0077] According to various embodiments, in addition to Figure 2B The third antenna 272 configured to support the first frequency band is divided into Figure 2C In addition to the difference between the fifth antenna 274 configured to support the first sub-band of the first frequency band (e.g., 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz) and the sixth antenna 275 configured to support the second sub-band (e.g., 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz), Figure 2C The electronic device 201 may be similar to Figure 2A and / or Figure 2B Therefore, Figure 2C The electronic device 201 and Figure 2A and / or Figure 2B The detailed description of the components that overlap with each other may not be repeated here.

[0078] According to various embodiments, the first communication circuit 220 may communicate with an external electronic device (e.g., a first antenna 270 configured to support a first frequency band, a fifth antenna 274 configured to support a first sub-band (e.g., 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz), and a sixth antenna 275 configured to support a second sub-band (e.g., 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz). Figure 1 electronic device 102) to send data and / or receive data from an external electronic device (e.g., Figure 1According to an embodiment, when the first communication circuit 220 uses the first sub-band of the first frequency band, the first communication circuit 220 may send data to an external electronic device and / or receive data from an external electronic device through at least one of the first antenna 270 and the fifth antenna 274. According to an embodiment, when the first communication circuit 220 uses the second sub-band of the first frequency band, the first communication circuit 220 may send data to an external electronic device and / or receive data from an external electronic device through at least one of the first antenna 270 and the sixth antenna 275.

[0079] According to various embodiments, the third switch 244 may connect the sixth antenna 275 to the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230 (or the fourth switch 246). According to an embodiment, when it is determined that the sixth antenna 275 is connected to the first communication circuit 220, the third switch 244 may connect the first communication circuit 220 to the sixth antenna 275 based on the control of the second communication circuit 230. According to an embodiment, when it is determined that the sixth antenna 275 is connected to the second communication circuit 230, the third switch 244 may connect the second communication circuit 230 (or the fourth switch 246) to the sixth antenna 275 based on the control of the second communication circuit 230.

[0080] According to various embodiments, the third filter 280 may filter a signal corresponding to the first subband among signals received through the fifth antenna 274. The fourth filter 282 may filter a signal corresponding to the second subband among signals received through the sixth antenna 275.

[0081] Reference Figure 2D The electronic device 201 may include a processor (e.g., including a processing circuit) 210, a first communication circuit 220, a second communication circuit 230, a plurality of switches 240, 242, 244, 246 (for convenience, hereinafter referred to as switches 240 to 246), a plurality of filters 260, 262 and 280, 282, 284, 286 (for convenience, hereinafter referred to as filters 280 to 286), and / or a plurality of antennas 271 and 273 to 277.

[0082] According to various embodiments, in addition to Figure 2C The first antenna 270 configured to support the first frequency band is divided into Figure 2D In addition to the difference between the antenna 276 configured to support the first sub-band of the first frequency band (e.g., 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz), and the antenna 277 configured to support the second sub-band (e.g., 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz), Figure 2D The electronic device 201 may be similar to Figure 2C Therefore, Figure 2DThe electronic device 201 and Figure 2C The detailed description of the components that overlap with each other may not be repeated here.

[0083] According to various embodiments, the fifth antenna 274 and / or the seventh antenna 276 may support a first sub-band of the first frequency band (e.g., 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz). The sixth antenna 275 and / or the eighth antenna 277 may support a second sub-band (e.g., 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz). According to an embodiment, the first communication circuit 220 may transmit a signal to an external electronic device (e.g., Figure 1 electronic device 102) to send data and / or receive data from an external electronic device (e.g., Figure 1 For example, when the first communication circuit 220 uses the first sub-band of the first frequency band, the first communication circuit 220 may send data to the external electronic device and / or receive data from the external electronic device through at least one of the fifth antenna 274 and the seventh antenna 276. For example, when the first communication circuit 220 uses the second sub-band of the first frequency band, the first communication circuit 220 may send data to the external electronic device and / or receive data from the external electronic device through at least one of the sixth antenna 275 and the eighth antenna 277.

[0084] According to various embodiments, the first switch 240 may connect the eighth antenna 277 to the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230 (or the second switch 242). According to an embodiment, when it is determined that the eighth antenna 277 is connected to the first communication circuit 220, the first switch 240 may connect the first communication circuit 220 to the eighth antenna 277 based on the control of the second communication circuit 230. According to an embodiment, when it is determined that the eighth antenna 277 is connected to the second communication circuit 230, the first switch 240 may connect the second communication circuit 230 (or the second switch 242) to the eighth antenna 277 based on the control of the second communication circuit 230.

[0085] According to various embodiments, the fifth filter 284 may filter a signal corresponding to the first subband among signals received through the seventh antenna 276. The sixth filter 286 may filter a signal corresponding to the second subband among signals received through the eighth antenna 277.

[0086] Reference Figure 2EThe electronic device 201 may include a processor (e.g., including a processing circuit) 210, a first communication circuit 220, a second communication circuit 230, a plurality of switches 240, 242, 244, 246 (for convenience, hereinafter may be referred to as switches 240 to 246), a plurality of duplexers 250 and 252, a plurality of filters 260 and 262, and / or a plurality of antennas 270, 271, 272, 273 (for convenience, hereinafter may be referred to as antennas 270 to 273).

[0087] According to various embodiments, in addition to the difference that the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 are not connected to each other, Figure 2E The electronic device 201 may be similar to Figure 2B Therefore, Figure 2E The electronic device 201 and Figure 2B The detailed description of the components that overlap with each other may not be repeated here.

[0088] According to various embodiments, the processor 210 may control the connection of at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 to the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230. According to an embodiment, when it is detected that an event related to the second communication circuit 230 (e.g., an activation event) has occurred, the processor 210 may identify whether the first communication circuit 220 is activated. When the first communication circuit 220 is in an inactive state, the processor 210 may determine that the second communication circuit 230 uses at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272. For example, the processor 210 may determine whether an event related to the second communication circuit 230 (e.g., an activation event) has occurred through Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

[0089] According to an embodiment, the processor 210 may determine that a communication circuit (e.g., the Wi-Fi communication circuit 220 or the UWB communication circuit 230) uses at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 based on the service priorities of the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230. For example, the processor 210 may determine that a communication circuit (e.g., the Wi-Fi communication circuit 220 or the UWB communication circuit 230) having a relatively high service priority uses at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272. For example, when the service priorities of the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 are the same, the processor 210 may determine that the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 use at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 alternately.

[0090] According to various embodiments, the processor 210 may control the plurality of switches 240 to 246 to connect at least one of the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 to at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272. According to an embodiment, when it is determined that the second communication circuit 230 uses at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272, the processor 210 may control the first switch 240 to the fourth switch 246 to connect at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 to the second communication circuit 230. According to an embodiment, when it is determined that the first communication circuit 220 uses at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272, the processor 210 may control the first switch 240 and / or the third switch 244 to connect at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 to the first communication circuit 220. According to an embodiment, when it is determined that the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 alternately use at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272, the processor 210 can control the first switch 240 to the fourth switch 246 so that at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 is alternately connected to the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230 based on a reference time.

[0091] Reference Figure 2F , the electronic device 201 may include a processor (e.g., including a processing circuit) 210, a first communication circuit 220, a second communication circuit 230, a plurality of switches 240, 242, 244, 246 (for convenience, hereinafter may be referred to as switches 240 to 246), a duplexer 250, a plurality of filters 264, 266, 280 and 282, and / or a plurality of antennas 274, 278, 279, 290 and 291.

[0092] According to an embodiment, the processor 210 may be Figure 1 The processor 120 of the embodiment may be substantially the same as or similar to, or may be included in, the processor 120. According to an embodiment, the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 may be substantially the same as or similar to, or may be included in, the wireless communication module 192. According to an embodiment, the plurality of antennas 274, 278, 279, 290, and 291 may be substantially the same as or similar to, or may be included in, the antenna module 197. According to an embodiment, Figure 2F The processor 210 may be similar to Figure 2A Therefore, Figure 2F The electronic device 201 and Figure 2A A detailed description of the processor 210 that overlaps the processor may not be repeated here.

[0093] According to various embodiments, the second communication circuit 230 may support at least a portion (e.g., 6.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz) of the third frequency band (e.g., 5.925 GHz to 8.25 GHz) based on a second communication scheme (e.g., a UWB communication scheme). According to an embodiment, the second communication circuit 230 may transmit a third frequency band to an external electronic device (e.g., Figure 1 electronic device 102) to send data and / or receive data from an external electronic device (e.g., Figure 1 The electronic device 102) receives the data.

[0094] According to various embodiments, the first communication circuit 220 may support at least a portion of the third frequency band (e.g., 5.925 GHz to 7.25 GHz) and the fourth frequency band (e.g., 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz, and 5.15 GHz to 5.835 GHz) based on a first communication scheme (e.g., a Wi-Fi communication scheme). According to an embodiment, the first communication circuit 220 may transmit a signal to an external electronic device (e.g., a wireless communication device) through at least one of the ninth antenna 278 or the tenth antenna 279 configured to support the third frequency band, the eleventh antenna 290 configured to support the fourth frequency band, the fifth antenna 274 configured to support the first sub-band of the fourth frequency band (e.g., 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz), and the twelfth antenna 291 configured to support the second sub-band of the fourth frequency band (e.g., 5.15 GHz to 5.835 GHz). Figure 1 electronic device 102) to send data and / or receive data from an external electronic device (e.g., Figure 1 The electronic device 102) receives the data.

[0095] According to various embodiments, the first communication circuit 220 may determine a communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230) that uses at least one of the ninth antenna 278 and the tenth antenna 279. According to an embodiment, when the first communication circuit 220 has received information about the service priority of the second communication circuit 230 from the second communication circuit 230, the first communication circuit 220 may select the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230 as a communication circuit that uses at least one of the ninth antenna 278 and the tenth antenna 279 based on the service priority of the second communication circuit 230. For example, when the first communication circuit 220 does not provide a service related to the first communication circuit 220, the first communication circuit 220 may determine that the second communication circuit 230 uses at least one of the ninth antenna 278 and the tenth antenna 279. For example, the first communication circuit 220 may determine that a communication circuit having a relatively high service priority among the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 uses at least one of the ninth antenna 278 and the tenth antenna 279. For example, when the service priorities of the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 are the same, the first communication circuit 220 may determine that the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 alternately use at least one of the ninth antenna 278 and the tenth antenna 279. For example, the first communication circuit 220 may be connected to the second communication circuit 230 via a UART interface.

[0096] According to various embodiments, the second communication circuit 230 may control the plurality of switches 240 to 246 so that at least one of the ninth antenna 278 and the tenth antenna 279 is connected to the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230. According to an embodiment, when it is determined that the second communication circuit 230 uses at least one of the ninth antenna 278 and the tenth antenna 279, the second communication circuit 230 may control the second switch 242 and the fourth switch 246 so that at least one of the ninth antenna 278 and the tenth antenna 279 is connected to the second communication circuit 230. According to an embodiment, when it is determined that the first communication circuit 220 uses at least one of the ninth antenna 278 and the tenth antenna 279, the second communication circuit 230 may control the first switch 240 to the fourth switch 246 so that at least one of the ninth antenna 278 and the tenth antenna 279 is connected to the first communication circuit 220. According to an embodiment, when it is determined that the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 alternately use at least one of the ninth antenna 278 and the tenth antenna 279, the second communication circuit 230 can control the first switch 240 to the fourth switch 246 so that at least one of the ninth antenna 278 and the tenth antenna 279 is alternately connected to the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230 based on a reference time.

[0097] According to various embodiments, based on the control of the second communication circuit 230, the first switch 240 may connect the first communication circuit 220 to the eleventh antenna 290 or the ninth antenna 278 (or the second switch 242). For example, the first switch 240 may include an SPDT type switch. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0098] According to various embodiments, based on the control of the second communication circuit 230, the third switch 244 can connect the first communication circuit 220 to the twelfth antenna 291 or the tenth antenna 279 (or the fourth switch 246). For example, the third switch 244 may include an SPDT type switch. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0099] According to various embodiments, based on the control of the second communication circuit 230, the second switch 242 may connect the ninth antenna 278 to the first communication circuit 220 (or the first switch 240) or the second communication circuit 230. For example, the second switch 242 may include a single-pole four-throw (SP4T) type switch. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0100] According to various embodiments, based on the control of the second communication circuit 230, the fourth switch 246 may connect the tenth antenna 279 to the first communication circuit 220 (or the third switch 244) or the second communication circuit 230. For example, the fourth switch 246 may include an SPDT type switch. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0101] According to various embodiments, the seventh filter 264 may filter a signal corresponding to the third frequency band among signals received through the ninth antenna 278. The eighth filter 266 may filter a signal corresponding to the third frequency band among signals received through the tenth antenna 279.

[0102] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 201 may determine the communication circuit using the first antenna 270 using the second communication circuit 230. According to an embodiment, the second communication circuit 230 may select the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230 as the communication circuit using the first antenna 270 based on information related to the service priority of the first communication circuit 220 provided by the first communication circuit 220 (or the processor 210). For example, based on the detection of the occurrence of an event related to the service priority of the second communication circuit 230 in the processor 210 (e.g., an activation event), the information related to the service priority of the first communication circuit 220 may be sent by the first communication circuit 220 to the second communication circuit 230. For example, when the first communication circuit 220 has received information related to the occurrence of an event from the processor 210, the first communication circuit 220 may send information related to the service priority of the first communication circuit 220 to the second communication circuit 230. For example, when the first communication circuit 220 has received information related to the occurrence of an event from the processor 210 , the first communication circuit 220 may send information related to the service priority of the first communication circuit 220 to the second communication circuit 230 through the processor 210 .

[0103] According to various exemplary embodiments, an electronic device (eg, Figure 1 The electronic device 101 or FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F The electronic device 201 may include: a first communication circuit (eg, Figure 1 The wireless communication module 192, or FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F The first communication circuit 220 is configured to support the first frequency band; the second communication circuit (eg, Figure 1 The wireless communication module 192, or FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F The second communication circuit 230 is configured to support at least a portion of the first frequency band and the second frequency band; the first switch (eg, FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F A first switch 240) is connected to the first communication circuit; a second switch (eg, FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F The second switch 242 is connected to the second communication circuit and the first switch; the first antenna (eg, FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C A first antenna 270) connected to the first switch and configured to support a first frequency band; and a second antenna (eg, FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C A second antenna 271) is connected to a second switch and configured to support a second frequency band, wherein, based on the second communication circuit using the first frequency band, the second communication circuit is configured to control the first switch and the second switch to selectively connect the first antenna to one of the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit.

[0104] According to various exemplary embodiments, the second communication circuit can be operably connected to the first communication circuit, and based on the second communication circuit using the first frequency band, the second communication circuit can be configured to: provide information related to the service priority of the second communication circuit to the first communication circuit; and based on a control signal provided from the first communication circuit, control the first switch and the second switch to selectively connect the first antenna to one of the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit.

[0105] According to various exemplary embodiments, based on the fact that the service priority of the first communication circuit is relatively higher than the service priority of the second communication circuit, the first communication circuit can be configured to send a control signal for connecting the first antenna with the first communication circuit to the second communication circuit; based on the fact that the service priority of the second communication circuit is relatively higher than the service priority of the first communication circuit, the first communication circuit can be configured to send a control signal for connecting the first antenna with the second communication circuit to the second communication circuit; and based on the fact that the service priority of the first communication circuit is the same as the service priority of the second communication circuit, the first communication circuit can be configured to send a control signal for alternately connecting the first antenna to the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit to the second communication circuit.

[0106] According to various exemplary embodiments, based on the first communication circuit not providing a service, the first communication circuit may be configured to send a control signal for connecting the first antenna and the second communication circuit to the second communication circuit.

[0107] According to various exemplary embodiments, based on the first antenna and the first communication circuit being connected to each other based on a control signal, the second communication circuit can be configured to provide information related to the service priority of the second communication circuit to the first communication circuit; and based on the transmission quantity of the information related to the service priority of the second communication circuit satisfying a specified condition, the second communication circuit can be configured to update the service priority of the second communication circuit and provide information related to the updated service priority of the second communication circuit to the first communication circuit.

[0108] According to various exemplary embodiments, based on the second communication circuit using the second frequency band, the second communication circuit may be configured to control the second switch to connect the second antenna to the second communication circuit.

[0109] According to various exemplary embodiments, the first communication circuit may be configured to support a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication scheme, and the second communication circuit may be configured to support an Ultra Wideband (UWB) communication scheme.

[0110] According to various exemplary embodiments, the first antenna may be configured to support a frequency band of 2.4 GHz to 7.25 GHz, and the second antenna may be configured to support a frequency band of 7.25 GHz to 8.5 GHz.

[0111] According to various exemplary embodiments, the second communication circuit may be configured to support a frequency band of 6.25 GHz to 7.25 GHz as at least a portion of the first frequency band, and a frequency band of 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz as the second frequency band.

[0112] According to various exemplary embodiments, an electronic device (eg, Figure 1 The electronic device 101 or FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F The electronic device 201 may include: a first communication circuit (eg, Figure 1 The wireless communication module 192, or FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F The first communication circuit 220 is configured to support the first frequency band; the second communication circuit (eg, Figure 1 The wireless communication module 192, or FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F The second communication circuit 230 is configured to support at least a portion of the first frequency band and the second frequency band; the first switch (eg, FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F A first switch 240) is connected to the first communication circuit; a second switch (eg, FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F The second switch 242 is connected to the second communication circuit and the first switch; the first antenna (eg, FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C A first antenna 270) connected to the first switch and configured to support a first frequency band; and a second antenna (eg, FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C A second antenna 271), connected to a second switch and configured to support a second frequency band; and a processor (eg, Figure 1 The processor 120 or FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F A processor 210) is operably connected to the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit, wherein, based on the second communication circuit using the first frequency band, at least one of the first communication circuit, the second communication circuit and the processor is configured to control the first switch and the second switch to selectively connect the first antenna to one of the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit.

[0113] According to various exemplary embodiments, based on the second communication circuit using the first frequency band, the processor may be configured to control the first switch and the second switch based on service priorities of the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit to selectively connect the first antenna to one of the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit.

[0114] Figure 3 3 is a flowchart 300 showing exemplary operations for controlling a connection to an antenna through a second communication circuit according to various embodiments. In the following embodiments, each operation may be performed sequentially, but is not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel. For example, the electronic device may be Figure 1 The electronic device 101, or Figure 2A, 2B , 2C, 2D, 2E and 2F (hereinafter referred to as FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F ) of an electronic device 201.

[0115] Reference Figure 3 According to various embodiments, in operation 301, a second communication circuit (eg, Figure 1 The wireless communication module 192, or FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F The second communication circuit 230 of the processor 210 may determine whether to provide a second communication service (e.g., UWB service) using the first frequency band. According to an embodiment, the second communication circuit 230 may identify a frequency band to be used to provide a second communication service (e.g., UWB service) based on information related to the event received from the processor 210. For example, the information related to the event may include at least one of information related to the service provided by the second communication circuit 230 (e.g., the frequency band used and the type of service) or an activation signal of the second communication circuit 230. For example, the second communication circuit 230 may remain in an inactive state until information related to the event is received from the processor 210. For example, the first frequency band may include 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz, or 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz, the first communication circuit 220 may support at least a portion of the first frequency band (e.g., 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz, or 5.15 GHz to 7.15 GHz), and the second communication circuit 230 may support at least another portion of the first frequency band (e.g., 6.25 GHz to 7.25 GHz).

[0116] According to various embodiments, when the first frequency band is not being used for the second communication service (e.g., UWB service) (e.g., "No" in operation 301), the second communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module 192 or second communication circuit 230) of the electronic device may determine that the second frequency band (e.g., 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz) is being used for the second communication service (e.g., UWB service). According to an embodiment, when the second communication circuit 230 uses the second frequency band (e.g., 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz) for the second communication service (e.g., UWB service), the second communication circuit 230 may determine that the second frequency band (e.g., 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz) is being used for the second communication service (e.g., UWB service). Figure 2A The second antenna 271 configured to support the second frequency band is provided to an external electronic device (eg, Figure 1 The electronic device 102 of the present invention sends data related to the second communication service (eg, the UWB service), and / or receives data from an external electronic device (eg, Figure 1 The electronic device 102 receives data related to a second communication service (eg, a UWB service).

[0117] According to various embodiments, when the second communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module 192 or second communication circuit 230) of the electronic device provides a second communication service (e.g., UWB service) using the first frequency band (e.g., "yes" in operation 301), the second communication circuit may send information related to the service priority of the second communication circuit (e.g., second communication circuit 230) to the first communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module 192 or first communication circuit 220) of the electronic device in operation 303. According to an embodiment, the second communication circuit 230 may send information related to the priority of the service provided by the second communication circuit 230 to the first communication circuit 220 through a UART interface.

[0118] According to various embodiments, in operation 305, the second communication circuit of the electronic device (e.g., the wireless communication module 192 or the second communication circuit 230) may receive an antenna connection signal from the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220). According to an embodiment, the second communication circuit 230 may receive the antenna connection signal from the first communication circuit 220 through a UART interface. For example, the antenna connection signal may include, Figure 2A The device may further include information on connection between the first antenna 270 configured to support the first frequency band and the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230 .

[0119] According to various embodiments, in operation 307, the second communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module 192 or second communication circuit 230) of the electronic device may connect the antenna (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) configured to support the first frequency band based on the antenna connection signal provided by the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220). Figure 2A The first antenna 270 of the first communication circuit 220 is connected to the first communication circuit (for example, the first communication circuit 220) or the second communication circuit (for example, the second communication circuit 230). According to an embodiment, the second communication circuit 230 may control the plurality of switches 240 to 246 based on the antenna connection signal provided from the first communication circuit 220, so that Figure 2A The first antenna 270 configured to support the first frequency band is connected to the second communication circuit 230 or the first communication circuit 220 .

[0120] Figure 4 4 is a flowchart 400 showing exemplary operations for selecting a communication circuit for connecting to an antenna through a first communication circuit according to various embodiments. In the following embodiments, each operation may be performed sequentially, but is not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel. For example, the electronic device may be Figure 1 The electronic device 101, or FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F An electronic device 201.

[0121] Reference Figure 4 According to various embodiments, in operation 401, a first communication circuit (eg, Figure 1 The wireless communication module 192, or Figures 2A to 2F The first communication circuit 220 of the electronic device may receive information related to the service priority from the second communication circuit of the electronic device (e.g., the wireless communication module 192 or the second communication circuit 230). According to various embodiments, when the first communication circuit 220 has received the information related to the service priority from the second communication circuit 230 through the UART interface, the first communication circuit 220 may determine that the second communication circuit 230 requests to use the antenna configured to support the first frequency band.

[0122] According to various embodiments, in operation 403, a first communication circuit (e.g., the wireless communication module 192 or the first communication circuit 220) of the electronic device may determine whether a service is being provided through the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220). According to an embodiment, the first communication circuit 220 may determine whether a service using a first communication scheme (e.g., a Wi-Fi communication scheme) is being provided.

[0123] According to various embodiments, when a service is being provided through a first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) (e.g., "yes" in operation 403), in operation 405, the first communication circuit (e.g., the wireless communication module 192 or the first communication circuit 220) of the electronic device may identify the service priority of the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220). According to an embodiment, the first communication circuit 220 may identify the type of service using a first communication scheme (e.g., a Wi-Fi communication scheme) provided by the first communication circuit 220. The first communication circuit 220 may use the first communication scheme (e.g., the Wi-Fi communication scheme) to obtain a service priority from a storage device (e.g., a Wi-Fi communication scheme). Figure 1 The service priority corresponding to the service type is identified in a priority list in the memory 130).

[0124] According to various embodiments, in operation 407, the first communication circuit (e.g., the wireless communication module 192 or the first communication circuit 220) of the electronic device may identify whether the service priority of the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) is relatively higher than the priority of the service operated by the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220). According to an embodiment, the service priorities of the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 may be defined as shown in the following Table 1 in a non-limiting manner.

[0125] Table 1

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[0127] For example, in Table 1, the service priority of the key service using the second communication circuit 230 may be defined as the highest service priority P1. The service priority of the call service (e.g., W-Fi call) using the first communication circuit 220 may be defined as P2. The service priority of the augmented reality (AR) game application using the second communication circuit 230 and the mirroring or perception service using the first communication circuit 220 may be defined as P3. The service priority of the asset tracking service or indoor navigation service using the second communication circuit 230 and the data communication service using the first communication circuit 220 may be defined as P4.

[0128] According to various embodiments, when a first communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication circuit 192 or first communication circuit 220) of the electronic device does not provide a service related to the first communication circuit (e.g., first communication circuit 220) (e.g., "No" in operation 403), or a service priority of a second communication circuit (e.g., second communication circuit 230) is relatively higher than a service priority of the first communication circuit (e.g., first communication circuit 220) (e.g., "Yes" in operation 407), in operation 409, the first communication circuit may send a permission signal related to connection of an antenna configured to support the first frequency band to the second communication circuit (e.g., second communication circuit 230). According to an embodiment, when the first communication circuit 220 does not provide a service using a first communication scheme (e.g., Wi-Fi communication scheme), the first communication circuit 220 may determine that the second communication circuit 230 uses Figure 2A The first communication circuit 220 may determine that the second communication circuit 230 uses the first antenna 270 configured to support the first frequency band, regardless of the service priority of the second communication circuit 230. According to an embodiment, when the service priority of the second communication circuit 230 is, for example, P1 (which may be, for example, the highest priority), the first communication circuit 220 may determine that the second communication circuit 230 uses the first antenna 270, regardless of the service type of the first communication circuit 220. According to an embodiment, when the first communication circuit 220 determines that the second communication circuit 230 uses the antenna configured to support the first frequency band (for example, Figure 2A When the first antenna 270 is connected, the first communication circuit 220 can send a connection permission signal to the second communication circuit 230 through the UART interface.

[0129] According to various embodiments, when the service priority of the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) is not relatively higher than the service priority of the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) (e.g., "No" in operation 407), in operation 411, the first communication circuit of the electronic device (e.g., the wireless communication circuit 192 or the first communication circuit 220) can identify whether the service priority of the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) is the same as the service priority of the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220).

[0130] According to various embodiments, when the service priority of the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) and the service priority of the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) are the same (e.g., "yes" in operation 411), in operation 413, the first communication circuit (e.g., the wireless communication circuit 192 or the first communication circuit 220) of the electronic device may be connected to the antenna (e.g., Figure 2A According to an embodiment, when the service priorities of the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 are the same, the first communication circuit 220 may determine that the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 share the same service priority. Figure 2A The first antenna 270 is configured to support the first frequency band. In this case, the first communication circuit 220 may send a connection sharing signal to the second communication circuit 230 through the UART interface. For example, the sharing of the antenna may include an operation of alternately using the corresponding antennas by dividing the time when the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 use the antennas. As another example, when the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 share multiple antennas, the sharing of the antenna may include an operation in which the first communication circuit 220 uses at least a portion of the multiple antennas and the second communication circuit 230 uses the remaining portions of the antennas.

[0131] According to various embodiments, when the service priority of the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) is different from the service priority of the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) (e.g., "No" in operation 411), in operation 415, the first communication circuit (e.g., the wireless communication circuit 192 or the first communication circuit 220) of the electronic device may be connected to the antenna (e.g., Figure 2AIn operation 411, when the service priority of the second communication circuit 230 is different from the service priority of the first communication circuit 220, the first communication circuit 220 may determine that the service priority of the first communication circuit 220 is relatively higher than the service priority of the second communication circuit 230. For example, the first communication circuit 220 may determine that a service using a first communication scheme (e.g., a Wi-Fi communication scheme) is provided preferentially. Therefore, the first communication circuit 220 may send a rejection signal corresponding to a request to use an antenna configured to support the first frequency band to the second communication circuit 230 through a UART interface.

[0132] Figure 5 is a flow chart 500 illustrating exemplary operations for controlling a connection to an antenna through a second communication circuit based on control of a first communication circuit in accordance with various embodiments.

[0133] The following describes Figure 5 The operations may include, for example, Figure 3 In the following embodiments, each operation may be performed sequentially, but not necessarily. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel. For example, the electronic device may be Figure 1 The electronic device 101, or FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F In the following description, reference may be made to Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 describe Figure 5 at least some operations. Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating an example connection with an antenna in a state where the service priority of a second communication circuit is relatively high according to various embodiments. Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating an example connection with an antenna in a state where a first communication circuit has the same service priority as a second communication circuit according to various embodiments. Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating an example connection with an antenna in a state where the service priority of a first communication circuit is relatively high according to various embodiments.

[0134] Reference Figure 5 According to various embodiments, in operation 501, a second communication circuit (eg, Figure 1 The wireless communication module 192, or FIG. 2A to FIG. 2FThe second communication circuit 230 of the electronic device may identify whether a connection permission signal has been received from the first communication circuit of the electronic device (e.g., the wireless communication module 192 or the first communication circuit 220). For example, the connection permission signal may include an instruction for the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) to use an antenna configured to support the first frequency band (e.g., Figure 2A information of the first antenna 270).

[0135] According to various embodiments, when the second communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication circuit 192 or second communication circuit 230) of the electronic device has received a connection permission signal from the first communication circuit (e.g., first communication circuit 220) of the electronic device (e.g., "yes" in operation 501), in operation 503, the second communication circuit may connect the antenna (e.g., Figure 2A The first antenna 270 of the present invention is connected to the second communication circuit (for example, the second communication circuit 230). According to an embodiment, as shown in FIG. Figure 6 As shown, when providing the service priority P1 to the first communication circuit 220 (operation 600), the second communication circuit 230 may receive a connection permission signal from the first communication circuit 220. Based on the connection permission signal, the second communication circuit 230 may determine that the second communication circuit 230 may use Figure 2B The configuration is to support at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 of the first frequency band. In this case, the second communication circuit 230 can control the plurality of switches 240 to 246 so that at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 is connected to the second communication circuit 230. For example, the second communication circuit 230 can use a general purpose input / output (GPIO) to control the connection of the plurality of switches 240 to 246. When the second communication circuit 230 is connected to at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272, as Figure 6 As shown, the second communication circuit 230 may provide a service (e.g., ranging) using a second communication scheme (e.g., a UWB communication scheme) (operation 610). According to an embodiment, when the first communication circuit 220 is not operating at a time point when the second communication circuit 230 requests to use the antenna, the second communication circuit 230 may control the plurality of switches 240 to 246 to maintain a connection between at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 and the second communication circuit 230 while maintaining the service using the second communication scheme (e.g., a UWB communication scheme). According to an embodiment, when the first communication circuit 220 is in operation at a time point when the second communication circuit 230 requests to use the antenna, as shown in FIG. Figure 6As shown, the second communication circuit 230 may control the plurality of switches 240 to 246 to enable the first communication circuit 220 to use at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 during the time when the second communication circuit 230 does not use the antenna (operation 620). When the time point of antenna use of the second communication circuit 230 arrives, the second communication circuit 230 may control the plurality of switches 240 to 246 to reconnect at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 to the second communication circuit 230.

[0136] According to various embodiments, when the second communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module 192 or second communication circuit 230) of the electronic device does not receive a connection permission signal from the first communication circuit (e.g., first communication circuit 220) of the electronic device (e.g., "No" in operation 501), in operation 505, the second communication circuit may identify whether a sharing signal has been received from the first communication circuit (e.g., first communication circuit 220). For example, the sharing signal may include an instruction for the first communication circuit (e.g., first communication circuit 220) and the second communication circuit (e.g., second communication circuit 230) to alternately use an antenna configured to support a first frequency band (e.g., Figure 2A The information of the first communication circuit (eg, the first communication circuit 270) or the information indicating that the first communication circuit (eg, the first communication circuit 220) and the second communication circuit (eg, the second communication circuit 230) use a plurality of antennas, respectively.

[0137] According to various embodiments, when the second communication circuit (e.g., the wireless communication circuit 192 or the second communication circuit 230) of the electronic device has received a sharing signal from the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) of the electronic device (e.g., "yes" in operation 505), in operation 507, the second communication circuit may perform control so that the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) and the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) share an antenna configured to support the first frequency band (e.g., Figure 2A According to an embodiment, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 As shown, when the service priorities of the second communication circuit 230 and the first communication circuit 220 are equal to P2 (e.g., operation 700), the second communication circuit 230 may receive a sharing signal from the first communication circuit 220. For example, the second communication circuit 230 may determine that the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 use the sharing signal alternately. Figure 2B The configuration is to support at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 of the first frequency band. For example, Figure 7As shown, the second communication circuit 230 can control the plurality of switches 240 to 246 so that during the first reference time 710, at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 is connected to the second communication circuit 230. Figure 7 As shown, the second communication circuit 230 can control the plurality of switches 240 and 242 so that during the second reference time 720, at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 is connected to the first communication circuit 220. For example, the second communication circuit 230 can determine based on the shared signal that the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 use Figure 2B The second communication circuit 230 may be configured to support at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 of the first frequency band. For example, the second communication circuit 230 may control the first switch 240 and the second switch 242 to connect the first antenna 270 (or the third antenna 272) to the second communication circuit 230. The second communication circuit 230 may control the third switch 244 to connect the third antenna 272 (or the first antenna 270) to the first communication circuit 220.

[0138] According to various embodiments, when the second communication circuit (e.g., the wireless communication module 192 or the second communication circuit 230) of the electronic device has received a connection rejection signal from the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) of the electronic device (e.g., "No" in operation 505), in operation 509, the second communication circuit may identify whether the number of transmissions of the service priority is greater than or equal to the reference number (or the maximum number of transmissions). For example, the number of transmissions of the service priority may include the number of times the second communication circuit 230 sends the service priority of the second communication circuit 230 to the first communication circuit 220 to use the antenna configured to support the first frequency band. According to an embodiment, the second communication circuit 230 may control a plurality of switches 240 to 246 to connect the first antenna 270 to the first communication circuit 220 based on the connection rejection signal. The second communication circuit 230 may identify whether the number of transmissions of the service priority is greater than or equal to the reference number (or the maximum number of transmissions) in a state where the first antenna 270 and the first communication circuit 220 are connected to each other.

[0139] According to various embodiments, when the transmission number of the service priority is less than the reference number (or the maximum transmission number) (e.g., "No" in operation 509), the second communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module 192 or second communication circuit 230) of the electronic device may identify whether the reference time has passed after receiving the connection rejection signal in operation 513. For example, the reference time may be randomly defined or set.

[0140] According to various embodiments, when the reference time has not passed (e.g., "No" in operation 513), the second communication circuit of the electronic device (e.g., the wireless communication module 192 or the second communication circuit 230) may identify whether the reference time has passed. According to an embodiment, when the second communication circuit 230 has received a connection rejection signal from the first communication circuit 220, the second communication circuit 230 may identify whether a retransmission time point of the service priority has been reached.

[0141] According to various embodiments, when the reference time has passed (e.g., "yes" in operation 513), in operation 515, the second communication circuit of the electronic device (e.g., the wireless communication module 192 or the second communication circuit 230) may send the service priority of the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) to the first communication circuit of the electronic device (e.g., the first communication circuit 220). According to an embodiment, as Figure 8 As shown, the second communication circuit 230 can send the service priority (eg, P3) of the second communication circuit 230 to the first communication circuit 220 to use the antenna configured to support the first frequency band (eg, Figure 2A When the second communication circuit 230 has received the connection rejection signal from the first communication circuit 220 and the reference time has passed, the second communication circuit 230 may resend the service priority of P3 to the first communication circuit 220 (operation 802 or 804).

[0142] According to various embodiments, when the transmission number of the service priority is greater than or equal to the reference number (or the maximum transmission number) (for example, "yes" in operation 509), the second communication circuit (for example, the wireless communication module 192 of the electronic device or the second communication circuit 230) may update the service priority of the second communication circuit to the highest value. According to an embodiment, as Figure 8 As shown, when the second communication circuit 230 has sent the service priority of the second communication circuit 230 (e.g., P3) to the first communication circuit 220 a reference number (or a maximum number of transmissions), but when no connection permission signal is received (operations 800 to 804), the second communication circuit 230 can change the service priority of the second communication circuit 230 to the highest value (e.g., P1).

[0143] According to various embodiments, in operation 515, the second communication circuit (e.g., the wireless communication module 192 or the second communication circuit 230) of the electronic device may send the updated service priority of the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) to the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) of the electronic device. Figure 8As shown, the second communication circuit 230 may transmit the service priority of the second communication circuit 230 updated to P1 to the first communication circuit 220 (operation 810).

[0144] According to various embodiments, the first communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication circuit 192 or first communication circuit 220) of the electronic device may change the use of an antenna (e.g., configured to support the first frequency band) based on the service priority of the first communication circuit (e.g., first communication circuit 220). Figure 2A According to an embodiment, the first communication circuit 220 may be based on Figure 4 Operations 401, 403, 405, 407, 409, 411, 413, and 415 (hereinafter referred to as operations 401 to 415 for convenience) of the present invention may be performed using an antenna configured to support a first frequency band (e.g., Figure 2AThe communication circuit of the first communication circuit 220 (the first antenna 270) is determined as the second communication circuit 230. When the service of the first communication circuit 220 is changed in a state where the antenna configured to support the first frequency band is being used by the second communication circuit 230, the first communication circuit 220 can compare the service priority of the second communication circuit 230 with the priority corresponding to the changed service of the first communication circuit 220. For example, when the service priority of the second communication circuit 230 is relatively high, the first communication circuit 220 can determine to keep the use of the antenna configured to support the first frequency band by the second communication circuit 230. In this case, the first communication circuit 220 can limit the use of the service of the first communication circuit 220 until the operation of the second communication circuit 230 ends. For example, when the service priority of the first communication circuit 220 is relatively high, the first communication circuit 220 can determine that the first communication circuit 220 uses the antenna configured to support the first frequency band. In this case, the first communication circuit 220 can send a connection rejection signal to the second communication circuit 230. For example, when the second communication circuit 230 has received a connection rejection signal from the first communication circuit 220, the second communication circuit 230 may determine that the first communication circuit 220 uses an antenna configured to support the first frequency band. In this case, the second communication circuit 230 may control a plurality of switches 240 and 242 so that the first communication circuit 220 and the antenna configured to support the first frequency band are connected to each other. For example, when the second communication circuit 230 has received a connection rejection signal from the first communication circuit 220, the second communication circuit 230 may identify whether to maintain the second communication service (e.g., UWB service). When maintaining the second communication service (e.g., UWB service), the second communication circuit 230 may maintain control of the plurality of switches 240 and 242 so that the connection between the second communication circuit 230 and the antenna configured to support the first frequency band is maintained until the second communication service (e.g., UWB service) ends. When the second communication service (e.g., UWB service) ends, the second communication circuit 230 may control the plurality of switches 240 and 242 to connect the first communication circuit 220 and the antenna configured to support the first frequency band to each other. For example, when the second communication circuit 230 has received a connection rejection signal from the first communication circuit 220, the second communication circuit 230 may control the plurality of switches 240 and 242 to connect the antenna configured to support the first frequency band to the first communication circuit 220.

[0145] Fig. 9 900 is a flowchart illustrating exemplary operations for controlling a connection between a communication circuit and an antenna by an electronic device according to various embodiments. In the following embodiments, each operation may be performed sequentially, but is not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel. For example, the electronic device may be Figure 1 The electronic device 101, or FIG. 2A to FIG. 2FAn electronic device 201.

[0146] Reference Fig. 9 According to various embodiments, in operation 901, an electronic device (eg, Figure 1 processor 120, or FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F The processor 210 of the processor 210 may identify whether the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) uses the first frequency band to provide services. According to an embodiment, when an event related to the second communication circuit 230 (e.g., a key service) is detected, the processor 210 may determine whether to use the first frequency band to process the event related to the second communication circuit 230. For example, the occurrence of the event related to the second communication circuit 230 may be detected via Bluetooth or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). For example, the second communication circuit may include Figure 2E The second communication circuit 230 supports at least a portion of the first frequency band (eg, 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz) and the second frequency band (eg, 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz).

[0147] According to various embodiments, when the second communication circuit does not provide services using the first frequency band (e.g., "No" in operation 901), the electronic device (e.g., processor 120 or 210) may determine that the second communication circuit (e.g., second communication circuit 230) provides services using the second frequency band (e.g., 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz). According to an embodiment, when the second communication circuit 230 provides services using the second frequency band, the processor 210 may control the second switch 242 and / or the fourth switch 246 to enable the second communication circuit 230 to provide services using the second frequency band. Figure 2E At least one of the second antenna 271 and the fourth antenna 273 configured to support the second frequency band is connected to the second communication circuit 230 .

[0148] According to various embodiments, when the second communication circuit provides a service using the first frequency band (e.g., "yes" in operation 901), in operation 903, the electronic device (e.g., processor 120 or 210) may determine whether the first communication circuit (e.g., first communication circuit 220) is in an activated state. According to an embodiment, the processor 210 may determine whether the first communication circuit 220 provides a first communication service (e.g., a Wi-Fi communication service). For example, the first communication circuit may include Figure 2E The first communication circuit 220 supports a first frequency band (eg, 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz, and 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz).

[0149] According to various embodiments, when the first communication circuit is in an inactive state (eg, “No” in operation 903), in operation 909, the electronic device (eg, the processor 120 or 210) may configure the antenna (eg, Figure 2E The first antenna 270 or the third antenna 272 of the first communication circuit 220 is connected to the second communication circuit (for example, the second communication circuit 230). According to an embodiment, when the first communication circuit 220 configured to support the first frequency band does not provide the first communication service (for example, the Wi-Fi communication service), the processor 210 may determine that the second communication circuit 230 uses Figure 2E The antenna 270 and the antenna 272 are configured to support the first frequency band. Therefore, the processor 210 may control the plurality of switches 240 to 246 to connect at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 to the second communication circuit 230.

[0150] According to various embodiments, when the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) is in an activated state (e.g., "yes" in operation 903), the electronic device (e.g., the processor 120 or 210) may identify the service priorities of the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) and the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) in operation 905. For example, the service priorities may be identified in a defined priority list corresponding to services provided by the communication circuits, as shown in Table 1.

[0151] According to various embodiments, in operation 907, the electronic device (e.g., the processor 120 or 210) may selectively connect the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) or the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) to the antenna (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) configured to support the first frequency band based on the service priorities of the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) and the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230). Figure 2E According to an embodiment, the processor 210 may determine that a communication circuit with a relatively high service priority (e.g., the first communication circuit 220 or the second communication circuit 230) uses an antenna configured to support the first frequency band (e.g., Figure 2E The processor 210 may control the plurality of switches 240 to 246 to connect at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 to the communication circuit having a relatively high service priority. According to an embodiment, when the service priority of the first communication circuit is the same as that of the second communication circuit, the processor 210 may control the plurality of switches 240 to 246 to connect at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 to the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 alternately.

[0152] Fig.10 is a flow chart 1000 illustrating exemplary operations for connecting a first communication circuit or a second communication circuit to an antenna by an electronic device in accordance with various embodiments. Figure 3 The following describes the operation Fig.10 The operations may include, for example, Fig. 9 Detailed operations of operation 907 are described below. In the following embodiments, each operation may be performed sequentially, but not necessarily sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel. For example, the electronic device may be Figure 1 The electronic device 101, or FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F An electronic device 201.

[0153] Reference Fig.10 According to various embodiments, in operation 1001, an electronic device (eg, Figure 1 processor 120, or FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F The processor 210 of the communication circuit 210 may identify whether the service priority of the second communication circuit (eg, the second communication circuit 230) is relatively higher than the service priority of the first communication circuit (eg, the first communication circuit 220).

[0154] According to various embodiments, when the service priority of the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) is relatively higher than the service priority of the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) (e.g., "yes" in operation 1001), in operation 1003, the electronic device (e.g., the processor 120 or 210) may be configured to support the antenna of the first frequency band (e.g., Figure 2E The processor 210 may determine that the second communication circuit 230 uses at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 configured to support the first frequency band. In this case, the processor 210 may control the plurality of switches 240 to 246 so that at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 is connected to the second communication circuit 230.

[0155] According to various embodiments, when the service priority of the first communication circuit is relatively higher than or equal to the service priority of the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) (e.g., "No" in operation 1001), in operation 1005, the electronic device (e.g., the processor 120 or 210) can identify whether the service priority of the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) is the same as the service priority of the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220).

[0156] According to various embodiments, when the service priority of the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) is the same as the service priority of the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) (e.g., "yes" in operation 1005), in operation 1007, the electronic device (e.g., the processor 120 or 210) may perform control so that the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) and the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) share an antenna configured to support the first frequency band (e.g., Figure 2E According to an embodiment, when the service priorities (e.g., P3) of the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 are the same, the processor 210 may determine that the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 alternately use at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 configured to support the first frequency band. Therefore, the processor 210 may control the plurality of switches 240 to 246 so that at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 is connected to the second communication circuit 230 during the first reference time. The processor 210 may control the first switch 240 and / or the third switch 244 so that during the second reference time, the first communication circuit 220 is connected to at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272. According to an embodiment, when the service priorities (e.g., P3) of the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 are the same, the processor 210 may determine that the first communication circuit 220 and the second communication circuit 230 use the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 configured to support the first frequency band, respectively. Therefore, the processor 210 can control the first switch 240 and the second switch 242 to connect the first antenna 270 (or the third antenna 272) to the second communication circuit 230. The processor 210 can control the third switch 244 to connect the third antenna 272 (or the first antenna 270) to the first communication circuit 220.

[0157] According to various embodiments, when the service priority of the first communication circuit (e.g., the first communication circuit 220) is relatively higher than the service priority of the second communication circuit (e.g., the second communication circuit 230) (e.g., "No" in operation 1005), in operation 1009, the electronic device (e.g., the processor 120 or 210) may configure the antenna (e.g., Figure 2EThe processor 210 may determine that the first communication circuit 220 uses at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 configured to support the first frequency band. In this case, the processor 210 may control the first switch 240 and / or the third switch 244 to connect at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 to the first communication circuit 220.

[0158] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, processor 120 or 210) may change the occupation of the antenna (eg, Figure 2E According to an embodiment, when the service priority of the first communication circuit 220 is relatively high, the processor 210 may control at least one of the first switch 240 and the third switch 244 to connect at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 to the first communication circuit 220. As another example, when a service with a priority of P1 is provided by the second communication circuit 230 using channel 5 or channel 6 (e.g., the first frequency band), the processor 210 may control the plurality of switches 240 to 246 to connect at least one of the first antenna 270 and the third antenna 272 to the second communication circuit 230.

[0159] According to various exemplary embodiments, operating an electronic device (eg, Figure 1 The electronic device 101 or FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F An electronic device 201) (the electronic device includes: a first communication circuit configured to support a first frequency band; and a second communication circuit (eg, Figure 1 The wireless communication module 192, or Figures 2A to 2F The second communication circuit 230 of FIG. 1 is operably connected to the first communication circuit (eg, Figure 1 The wireless communication module 192, or Figures 2A to 2F The method of a first communication circuit 220) configured to support at least a portion of a first frequency band and a second frequency band may include: using the second communication circuit, identifying whether the second communication circuit uses the first frequency band; and based on the second communication circuit using the first frequency band, selectively connecting a first antenna configured to support the first frequency band to one of the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit.

[0160] According to various exemplary embodiments, selectively connecting may include: providing information related to the service priority of the second communication circuit to the first communication circuit through the second communication circuit based on the second communication circuit using the first frequency band; and selectively connecting the first antenna to one of the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit based on a control signal provided by the first communication circuit.

[0161] According to various exemplary embodiments, the method may also include: based on the service priority of the first communication circuit being relatively higher than the service priority of the second communication circuit, sending a control signal for connection between the first antenna and the first communication circuit to the second communication circuit via the first communication circuit; based on the service priority of the second communication circuit being relatively higher than the service priority of the first communication circuit, sending a control signal for connection between the first antenna and the second communication circuit to the second communication circuit; and based on the service priorities of the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit being the same, sending a control signal for alternating connection of the first antenna to the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit to the second communication circuit.

[0162] According to various exemplary embodiments, the method may further include: transmitting, through the first communication circuit, a control signal for connection between the first antenna and the second communication circuit to the second communication circuit based on the first communication circuit not providing a service.

[0163] According to various exemplary embodiments, providing to the first communication circuit may include: based on the first antenna and the first communication circuit being connected to each other based on a control signal, re-providing information related to the service priority of the second communication circuit to the first communication circuit through the second communication circuit; updating the service priority of the second communication circuit based on the number of transmissions of the information related to the service priority of the second communication circuit satisfying a specified condition; and providing information related to the updated service priority of the second communication circuit to the first communication circuit.

[0164] According to various exemplary embodiments, the method may further include: based on the second communication circuit using the second frequency band, connecting a second antenna configured to support the second frequency band to the second communication circuit through the second communication circuit.

[0165] According to various exemplary embodiments, the first communication circuit may include a communication circuit using a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication scheme, and the second communication circuit may include a communication circuit using an Ultra Wideband (UWB) communication scheme.

[0166] According to various exemplary embodiments, the first antenna may support a frequency band of 2.4 GHz to 7.25 GHz, and the second antenna may support a frequency band of 7.25 GHz to 8.5 GHz.

[0167] According to various exemplary embodiments, the second communication circuit may support a frequency band of 6.25 GHz to 7.25 GHz as at least a part of the first frequency band, and a frequency band of 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz as the second frequency band.

[0168] According to various exemplary embodiments, the electronic device may be configured to selectively connect an antenna supporting overlapping frequency bands of multiple communication circuits to one of the multiple communication circuits to reduce performance degradation due to frequency conflicts of the multiple communication circuits.

[0169] Although the present disclosure has been shown and described with reference to various exemplary embodiments, it will be understood that the various exemplary embodiments are intended to be illustrative, rather than restrictive. It will also be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the true spirit and full scope of the present disclosure, including the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising: a first communication circuit configured to support a first frequency band; a second communication circuit configured to support at least a portion of the first frequency band and a second frequency band different from the first frequency band; First switch; Second switch; a first antenna electrically connected to the first switch and configured to support the first frequency band; as well as a second antenna electrically connected to the second switch and configured to support the second frequency band, wherein, based on the second communication circuit using at least a portion of the first frequency band, the first communication circuit is configured to select at least one of the first communication circuit or the second communication circuit as a communication circuit using the first antenna, and Wherein, based on the first communication circuit, the second communication circuit is selected as the communication circuit using the first antenna, and the second communication circuit is configured to be connected to the first antenna via the first switch and the second switch.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, in, Based on the second communication circuit using the second frequency band, the first communication circuit is configured to be connected to the first antenna via the first switch, and the second communication circuit is configured to be connected to the second antenna via the second switch.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, in, Based on the use of the at least a portion of the first frequency band by the second communication circuit, the second communication circuit is configured to provide information related to a priority of the second communication circuit to the first communication circuit, The first communication circuit is configured to select at least one of the first communication circuit or the second communication circuit as the communication circuit using the first antenna based on the information related to the priority of the second communication circuit.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3, in, Based on the fact that the priority of the first communication circuit is relatively higher than the priority of the second communication circuit, the first communication circuit is configured to send a control signal for connecting the first antenna and the first communication circuit to the second communication circuit.

5. The electronic device according to claim 3, in, Based on the priority of the second communication circuit being relatively higher than the priority of the first communication circuit, the first communication circuit is configured to send a control signal for connecting the first antenna and the second communication circuit to the second communication circuit.

6. The electronic device according to claim 3, in, Based on the priority of the first communication circuit being the same as the priority of the second communication circuit, the first communication circuit is configured to send a control signal for alternately connecting the first antenna to the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit to the second communication circuit.

7. The electronic device according to claim 1, in, Based on the fact that the first communication circuit does not provide a service, the first communication circuit is configured to send a control signal for connecting the first antenna and the second communication circuit to the second communication circuit.

8. The electronic device according to claim 1, in, Based on the number of transmissions of the information about the priority of the second communication circuit satisfying a specified condition, the second communication circuit is configured to update the priority of the second communication circuit and provide the information about the updated priority of the second communication circuit to the first communication circuit.

9. The electronic device according to claim 1, in, The first communication circuit is configured to support a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication scheme, and the second communication circuit is configured to support an Ultra Wideband (UWB) communication scheme.

10. The electronic device according to claim 1, in, The first antenna is configured to support a frequency band of 2.4 GHz to 7.25 GHz, and the second antenna is configured to support a frequency band of 7.25 GHz to 8.5 GHz.

11. An electronic device comprising: a first communication circuit configured to support a first frequency band; a second communication circuit configured to support at least a portion of the first frequency band and a second frequency band different from the first frequency band; First switch; Second switch; a first antenna electrically connected to the first switch and configured to support the first frequency band; as well as a second antenna electrically connected to the second switch and configured to support the second frequency band, wherein, based on the second communication circuit using at least a portion of the first frequency band, the first communication circuit is configured to select at least one of the first communication circuit or the second communication circuit as a communication circuit using the first antenna, and Wherein, based on the second communication circuit using the second frequency band, the first communication circuit is configured to be connected to the first antenna via the first switch, and the second communication circuit is configured to be connected to the second antenna via the second switch.

12. The electronic device according to claim 11, in, Based on the use of the at least a portion of the first frequency band by the second communication circuit, the second communication circuit is configured to provide information related to a priority of the second communication circuit to the first communication circuit, The first communication circuit is configured to select at least one of the first communication circuit or the second communication circuit as the communication circuit using the first antenna based on the information related to the priority of the second communication circuit.

13. The electronic device according to claim 12, in, Based on the fact that the priority of the first communication circuit is relatively higher than the priority of the second communication circuit, the first communication circuit is configured to send a control signal for connecting the first antenna and the first communication circuit to the second communication circuit.

14. The electronic device according to claim 12, in, Based on the priority of the second communication circuit being relatively higher than the priority of the first communication circuit, the first communication circuit is configured to send a control signal for connecting the first antenna and the second communication circuit to the second communication circuit.

15. The electronic device according to claim 12, in, Based on the priority of the first communication circuit being the same as the priority of the second communication circuit, the first communication circuit is configured to send a control signal for alternately connecting the first antenna to the first communication circuit and the second communication circuit to the second communication circuit.

16. The electronic device according to claim 11, in, Based on the fact that the first communication circuit does not provide a service, the first communication circuit is configured to send a control signal for connecting the first antenna and the second communication circuit to the second communication circuit.

17. The electronic device according to claim 11, in, The first communication circuit is configured to support a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication scheme, and the second communication circuit is configured to support an Ultra Wideband (UWB) communication scheme.

18. The electronic device according to claim 11, in, The first antenna is configured to support a frequency band of 2.4 GHz to 7.25 GHz, and the second antenna is configured to support a frequency band of 7.25 GHz to 8.5 GHz.

19. A method of operating an electronic device, the electronic device comprising: a first communication circuit configured to support a first frequency band; and a second communication circuit configured to support at least a portion of the first frequency band and a second frequency band different from the first frequency band, the method comprising: identifying, by the second communication circuit, whether the second communication circuit uses the first frequency band; selecting, by the first communication circuit, the first communication circuit or the second communication circuit as a communication circuit using the first antenna based on information related to a priority of the second communication circuit, based on the use of the portion of the first frequency band by the second communication circuit; and Based on the second communication circuit using the second frequency band, the first communication circuit is connected to the first antenna by the second communication circuit, and the second communication circuit is connected to the second antenna.

20. The method according to claim 19, further comprising: Based on the fact that the priority of the first communication circuit is relatively higher than the priority of the second communication circuit, the first communication circuit sends a control signal for connecting the first antenna and the first communication circuit to the second communication circuit; Based on the fact that the priority of the second communication circuit is relatively higher than the priority of the first communication circuit, a control signal for connecting the first antenna and the second communication circuit is sent to the second communication circuit.

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