Antenna control method and communication device

Abstract

The invention is applied to the technical field of communication, and provides an antenna control method and a communication device. The method may be applied to a communication device comprising a primary antenna panel and at least one secondary antenna panel, the primary antenna panel being in a deployed configuration. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring wind speed information; determining whether the form of the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted according to the wind speed information; and under the condition that the form of the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted, the form of the auxiliary antenna panel is adjusted. Wherein the form of the auxiliary antenna panel comprises an unfolded form and an ununfolded form, the antenna panel is in the unfolded form when the antenna panel performs signal transmission, and the antenna panel comprises a main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel. According to the method, the form of the auxiliary antenna panel can be flexibly adjusted according to the wind speed information, so that the size of the antenna panel can be increased as much as possible under the condition that the requirement of wind resistance for the size of the antenna panel is met, and the communication capacity and resolution can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of communication technologies, and more particularly, to an antenna control method and a communication device. Background Art

[0002] An antenna panel is used for signal transmission and reception and is an important component of a communication device (such as a base station). Currently, to ensure that the antenna is not damaged under various wind speeds, the size of the antenna panel is required to meet the wind resistance requirements of a level-14 wind. Due to the size limitation of the antenna panel, the communication capacity and resolution cannot be further improved, failing to meet many practical needs. For example, in the scenario of drone communication, it is required that the base station achieve vertical large-angle (60 - 75°) coverage, but the current antenna can only achieve a scanning range of ±13°; in the scenario of road sensing, it is required that the base station antenna can distinguish lanes that are 3.5 - 4 m wide, and there is still a three-fold gap in the current horizontal resolution of the antenna. Therefore, how to improve the communication capacity and resolution while meeting the wind resistance requirements of the antenna is an urgent problem to be solved currently. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides an antenna control method and a communication device, which can solve the problem of limited communication capacity and resolution caused by the fixed size of the antenna panel.

[0004] In a first aspect, an antenna control method is provided. This method can be applied to a communication device, which includes a main antenna panel and at least one auxiliary antenna panel. Among them, the main antenna panel is in an unfolded state.

[0005] The method includes: obtaining wind speed information; determining whether it is necessary to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information; and adjusting the form of the auxiliary antenna panel when it is necessary to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel. Among them, the form of the auxiliary antenna panel includes an unfolded state and an un-unfolded state. When the antenna panel is transmitting signals, the antenna panel is in an unfolded state, and the antenna panel includes a main antenna panel and an auxiliary antenna panel.

[0006] Exemplarily, the communication device may further include a sensor for obtaining wind speed information. Exemplarily, the sensor may be provided on part or all of the auxiliary antenna panels among the main antenna panel and / or at least one auxiliary antenna panel.

[0007] The size requirement of the current antenna panel needs to meet the wind resistance of a level-14 gale. However, a level-14 gale occurs once in several decades, and most of the time the wind speed is below level-4. That is, most of the time, the communication device can support an antenna panel of a larger size (or area). The antenna control method provided in this application can flexibly adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information, so that the size of the antenna panel can be increased as much as possible while meeting the requirements of the wind resistance for the size of the antenna panel, thereby improving the communication capacity and resolution, and in the scenario of communication and sensing integration, the scanning range can be expanded as much as possible to improve the sensing performance.

[0008] In a possible implementation manner, the method further includes: obtaining service information. Among them, determining whether to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information includes: determining whether to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information and the service information.

[0009] Exemplarily, the service information may be one or more of the following: the number of terminals connected to the communication device, the current throughput of the communication device, or the current data transmission rate.

[0010] Based on this solution, by adjusting the form of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information and the service information, the size of the antenna panel can be increased as much as possible while meeting the requirements of the current wind speed information and the service information, thereby improving the communication capacity and resolution, and in the scenario of communication and sensing integration, the scanning range can be expanded as much as possible to improve the sensing performance. For example, when the wind speed is small, one or more auxiliary antenna panels can be appropriately deployed while meeting the service requirements, increasing the size of the antenna panel, and improving the channel capacity and resolution.

[0011] In a possible implementation manner, the main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel are movably connected. Among them, adjusting the form of the auxiliary antenna panel includes: adjusting the angle between the auxiliary antenna panel and the main antenna panel.

[0012] Based on this solution, by adjusting the angle (i.e., included angle) between the main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel, the adjustment of the form of the auxiliary antenna panel is realized, and then the adjustment of the size (equivalent size) of the antenna panel is realized.

[0013] In a possible implementation manner, the auxiliary antenna panel and the main antenna panel are connected by a component that supports 360-degree free movement.

[0014] In a possible implementation manner, the auxiliary antenna panel includes a first sub-antenna panel and a second sub-antenna panel. The first sub-antenna panel is movably connected to the main antenna panel, and the second sub-antenna panel is movably connected to the first sub-antenna panel.

[0015] Based on this solution, the secondary antenna panel may include multiple sub-antenna panels. By enabling the sub-antenna panels to be movably connected, the size of the antenna panel can be adjusted more flexibly.

[0016] In one possible implementation, the second sub-antenna panel is connected to the first sub-antenna panel by a member that supports 360-degree or 180-degree free movement.

[0017] In one possible implementation, the main antenna panel is connected to the secondary antenna panel by a telescopic member. Among them, adjusting the form of the secondary antenna panel includes: adjusting the telescopic length of the secondary antenna panel relative to the main antenna panel.

[0018] Based on this solution, by adjusting the telescopic length of the secondary antenna panel relative to the main antenna panel, the form of the secondary antenna panel can be adjusted, thereby realizing the adjustment of the size of the antenna panel.

[0019] In one possible implementation, the secondary antenna panel includes a first sub-antenna panel and a second sub-antenna panel. The first sub-antenna panel is connected to the main antenna panel by a telescopic member, and the second sub-antenna panel is connected to the first sub-antenna panel by a telescopic member.

[0020] Based on this solution, the secondary antenna panel may include multiple sub-antenna panels. By enabling the sub-antenna panels to be connected by telescopic members, the size of the antenna panel can be adjusted more flexibly.

[0021] In a second aspect, a communication device is provided, including a module or unit for performing the method in the first aspect or any one of the possible implementations in the first aspect.

[0022] In a third aspect, a communication device is provided, including a processor. When the processor executes a computer program (which may also be referred to as code or instruction) or instruction stored in a memory, the device is caused to execute: the method in the first aspect or any one of the possible implementations in the first aspect.

[0023] In one possible implementation, the device further includes the memory.

[0024] In one possible implementation, the processor is one or more, and / or, the memory is one or more.

[0025] In one possible implementation, the memory may be integrated with the processor, or the memory is separately provided from the processor.

[0026] In one possible implementation, the device further includes a communication interface, and the processor is coupled to the communication interface.

[0027] Exemplarily, the communication interface may be a transceiver, or an input / output interface.

[0028] In a fourth aspect, a processor is provided, including: an input circuit, an output circuit, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive a signal through the input circuit and transmit the signal through the output circuit, so that the processor executes the method in the above first aspect or any one of the possible implementation manners in the first aspect.

[0029] In a specific implementation process, the above-mentioned processor may be a chip, the input circuit may be an input pin, the output circuit may be an output pin, and the processing circuit may be transistors, gate circuits, flip-flops, and various logic circuits, etc. The input signal received by the input circuit may be received and input by, for example but not limited to, a receiver. The signal output by the output circuit may be output to, for example but not limited to, a transmitter and transmitted by the transmitter. Moreover, the input circuit and the output circuit may be the same circuit, and this circuit is respectively used as the input circuit and the output circuit at different times. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific implementation manners of the processor and various circuits.

[0030] In a fifth aspect, an antenna is provided, which includes the main antenna panel described in the first aspect or any one of the possible implementation manners in the first aspect and at least one auxiliary antenna panel. Regarding the main antenna panel and the at least one auxiliary antenna panel, reference may specifically be made to the description in the first aspect or any one of the possible implementation manners in the first aspect, and details are not described herein again. Exemplarily, the antenna may further include a sensor, and the sensor is configured to collect wind speed information.

[0031] In a sixth aspect, a computer program product is provided, which includes: a computer program, when the computer program is run, it causes a computer to execute the method in the above first aspect or any one of the possible implementation manners in the first aspect.

[0032] In a seventh aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, which stores a computer program (which may also be referred to as code, or instruction), when the computer program runs on a computer, it causes the computer to execute the method in the above first aspect or any one of the possible implementation manners in the first aspect.

[0033] In an eighth aspect, a chip is provided, including a processor, which is configured to call and run a computer program from a memory, so that a communication device installed with the chip executes the method in the above first aspect or any one of the possible implementation manners in the first aspect.

[0034] In a ninth aspect, a communication device is provided, which includes an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to send and / or receive signals, so that the processor executes the method in the above first aspect or any one of the possible implementation manners in the first aspect. Description of the Drawings

[0035] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the relative position relationship between the auxiliary antenna panel and the main antenna panel when the auxiliary antenna panel provided by the embodiment of the present application is in the unfolded form and the non-unfolded form;

[0037] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of possible forms of the antenna panel of the communication device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a connection relationship between the auxiliary antenna panel and the main antenna panel provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of a possible structure of the auxiliary antenna panel provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of a connection relationship between sub-antenna panels and between sub-antenna panels and the main antenna panel provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 7 It is a schematic flowchart of an antenna control method provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of a corresponding relationship between the wind speed level and the form of the antenna panel provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 9 It is a schematic diagram of a corresponding relationship between the wind speed level and the form of the antenna panel provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 10 It is a schematic diagram of a corresponding relationship between the wind speed level and the form of the antenna panel provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 11 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Figure 12 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of another network device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Figure 13 It is a schematic block diagram of a communication device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Figure 14 It is a schematic block diagram of another communication device provided by the embodiment of the present application. Detailed implementation manners

[0049] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application.

[0050] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, " / " means that the objects associated before and after are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B may represent A or B; "and / or" in the present application is only a description of the association relationship of the associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B may represent: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. Among them, A and B may be singular or plural. And, in the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, "a plurality of" means two or more than two. "At least one (item)" or similar expressions thereof refer to any combination of these items, including any combination of single item (item) or plural items (items). For example, at least one (item) of a, b, or c may represent: a, b, c, a - b, a - c, b - c, or a - b - c, where a, b, c may be single or multiple. In addition, in order to clearly describe the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, in the embodiments of the present application, words such as "first" and "second" are used to distinguish the same items or similar items with basically the same functions and effects. Those skilled in the art can understand that words such as "first" and "second" do not limit the quantity and execution order, and words such as "first" and "second" do not necessarily mean different.

[0051] In the method embodiments of the present application, the size of the serial number does not mean the sequence of execution. The execution sequence should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation to the implementation process of the embodiments of the present application.

[0052] It can be understood that in the present application, descriptions such as "in... cases", "if...", "when...", "if...", etc. can be used interchangeably. And these descriptions all refer to corresponding processing under certain objective circumstances, not limited to time, and do not require a judgment action when implemented, nor do they mean other limitations.

[0053] It can be understood that in the present application, "greater than or equal to" can be replaced by "greater than", and correspondingly, "less than" can also be replaced by "less than or equal to".

[0054] It can be understood that some optional features in the embodiments of the present application, in some scenarios, can be implemented independently without relying on other features, such as the current solution they are based on, to solve the corresponding technical problems and achieve the corresponding effects. In some scenarios, they can also be combined with other features according to requirements. Correspondingly, the devices given in the embodiments of the present application can also implement these features or functions accordingly, which will not be elaborated here.

[0055] In this application, unless otherwise specified, the same or similar parts among various embodiments may be referred to each other. In various embodiments of this application, as well as in each implementation manner / implementation method / realization method in each embodiment, if there is no special specification and logical conflict, the terms and / or descriptions among different embodiments, as well as among each implementation manner / implementation method / realization method in each embodiment, are consistent and can be referred to each other. The technical features in different embodiments, as well as in each implementation manner / implementation method / realization method in each embodiment, can be combined to form new embodiments, implementation manners, implementation methods, or realization methods according to their internal logical relationships. The implementation manners of this application described below do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of this application.

[0056] The terminal in the embodiments of this application, also known as user equipment (UE), terminal device, mobile station (MS), mobile terminal (MT), etc., is a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to users. For example, the terminal can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a palm computer, a mobile internet device (MID), a wearable device, a virtual reality (VR) device, an augmented reality (AR) device, a wireless terminal in industrial control, a wireless terminal in self-driving, a wireless terminal in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal in smart grid, a wireless terminal in transportation safety, a wireless terminal in smart city, a wireless terminal in smart home, etc.

[0057] The network device in the embodiments of the present application refers to a radio access network (RAN) node (or device) that connects a terminal to a wireless network, and can also be referred to as a base station or an access network device. For example, the network device may be an evolved NodeB (eNodeB), a transmission reception point (TRP), a next generation NodeB (gNB) in a 5G mobile communication system, a base station in a future mobile communication system, an access point (AP) in a WiFi system, a radio controller in a cloud radio access network (CRAN) scenario, a relay station, an access point, a vehicle-mounted device, a wearable device, a network device in other future evolved communication systems, etc.

[0058] In a possible scenario, multiple RAN nodes cooperate to assist a terminal in achieving wireless access, and different RAN nodes respectively implement partial functions of a base station. For example, an RAN node (i.e., the network device in this application) can be a central unit (CU), a distributed unit (DU), a CU - control plane (CP), a CU - user plane (UP), or a radio unit (RU), etc. The CU and the DU can be set separately, or can also be included in the same network element, such as a baseband unit (BBU). The RU can be included in a radio frequency device or a radio frequency unit, such as included in a remote radio unit (RRU), an active antenna unit (AAU), or a remote radio head (RRH). In different systems, the CU (or CU - CP and CU - UP), the DU, or the RU may also have different names, but those skilled in the art can understand their meanings. For example, in an open radio access network (ORAN) system, the CU can also be called an O - CU (open CU), the DU can also be called an O - DU, the CU - CP can also be called an O - CU - CP, the CU - UP can also be called an O - CU - UP, and the RU can also be called an O - RU. Any one of the CU (or CU - CP, CU - UP), the DU, and the RU in this application can be implemented by a software module, a hardware module, or a combination of a software module and a hardware module. It should be understood that this application does not limit the specific technologies and specific device forms adopted by the network device.

[0059] This application aims to solve the problem of limited communication capacity and resolution caused by the fixed size of the antenna panel. The solution provided by this application will be described below.

[0060] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a communication device provided by an embodiment of this application. The communication device 100 can be the aforementioned network device, but this application does not make a limitation in this regard. For example, the communication device 100 can also be a device for non - terrestrial communication such as a satellite. Refer to Figure 1 , the communication device 100 includes a main antenna panel 11 and at least one auxiliary antenna panel 12.

[0061] Among them, the main antenna panel 11 is in the deployed form, and it is in the deployed form when the main antenna panel 11 transmits signals. In other words, only in the deployed form can the main antenna panel 11 transmit signals, that is, receive and / or send signals. It should be understood that this application does not limit that the main antenna panel 11 will definitely transmit signals when in the deployed form, that is, when the main antenna panel 11 is in the deployed form, it may also not transmit signals.

[0062] The auxiliary antenna panel 12 includes a deployed form and an undeployed form. The form of the auxiliary antenna panel 12 can be controlled by the communication device 100. At the same moment, the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is in one of the deployed form and the undeployed form. Similar to the main antenna panel 11, the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is in the deployed form when transmitting signals. And when the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is in the undeployed form, the auxiliary antenna panel 12 cannot transmit signals. It should be understood that this application does not limit that the auxiliary antenna panel 12 will definitely transmit signals when in the deployed form, that is, when the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is in the deployed form, it may also not transmit signals.

[0063] It should be understood that this application does not limit the number of auxiliary antenna panels, that is, the communication device 100 may include any number of auxiliary antenna panels, Figure 1 and only three auxiliary antenna panels are taken as an example here.

[0064] It should be understood that the deployed form described in this application may be the form of an existing or future possible antenna panel when transmitting signals or working.

[0065] Exemplarily, in the deployed form, the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is on the same plane as the main antenna panel 11, or the angle between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 is 0 degree or approximately 0 degree.

[0066] Exemplarily, when the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is in the undeployed form, the main antenna panel 11 is perpendicular to the auxiliary antenna panel 12, or the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is located directly behind the main antenna panel 11.

[0067] For example, Figure 2 shows schematic diagrams of the relative position relationships between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 when the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is in the deployed form and the undeployed form. Among them, Figure 2 (a), (b), (c), and (d) in [reference] respectively show a schematic diagram of a position relationship between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 in the deployed form. Figure 2 (e), (f), (g), and (h) in [reference] successively show Figure 2 schematic diagrams of the relative position relationships between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 when the auxiliary antenna panel 12 in (a), (b), (c), and (d) in [reference] is in the undeployed form. It should be understood that if it is definedFigure 2 The auxiliary antenna panel 12 shown in (e) in [reference] is located at the left rear of the main antenna panel 11, then Figure 2 the auxiliary antenna panel 12 shown in (f) in [reference] is located at the right rear of the main antenna panel 11; If it is defined that Figure 2 the auxiliary antenna panel 12 shown in (g) in [reference] is located at the upper rear of the main antenna panel 11, then Figure 2 the auxiliary antenna panel 12 shown in (h) in [reference] is located at the lower rear of the main antenna panel 11. It should also be understood that Figure 2 when the auxiliary antenna panel 12 in (a), (b), (c), and (d) in [reference] is in the non-expanded state, it can also be located directly behind the main antenna panel 11. It should be understood that this application does not limit the size relationship between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11, nor does it limit the size relationship between the multiple auxiliary antenna panels 12 when the communication device 100 includes multiple auxiliary antenna panels 12. The sizes of the multiple auxiliary antenna panels 12 can be the same or different.

[0068] Exemplarily, taking the communication device 100 including 3 auxiliary antenna panels as an example, Figure 3 the possible morphological schematic diagrams of the antenna panels of the communication device are shown. Among them, in Figure 3 (a) in [reference], all 3 auxiliary antenna panels 12 are in the non-expanded state. In Figure 3 (b) in [reference], 1 auxiliary antenna panel 12 is in the expanded state, and 2 auxiliary antenna panels 12 are in the non-expanded state. Figure 3 (c) in [reference], 2 auxiliary antenna panels 12 are in the expanded state, and 1 auxiliary antenna panel 12 is in the non-expanded state. In Figure 3 (d) in [reference], all 3 auxiliary antenna panels 12 are in the expanded state.

[0069] In some embodiments, the auxiliary antenna panel 12 can be directly or indirectly connected to the main antenna panel 11.

[0070] In a possible implementation, the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is movably connected (or rotatably connected) to the main antenna panel 11. By movably connecting the auxiliary antenna panel to the main antenna panel in this way, the angle (i.e., the included angle) between the main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel can be adjusted, realizing the adjustment of the morphology of the auxiliary antenna panel, and further realizing the adjustment of the size (equivalent size) of the antenna panel.

[0071] Exemplarily, the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 can be connected by a member that supports 360-degree or 180-degree free movement.

[0072] For example, referring to Figure 4, the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 can be connected by a shaft 101, and the auxiliary antenna panel 12 can rotate freely 360 degrees around the shaft 101 connecting the main antenna panel 11. The communication device 100 can control the rotation of the shaft 101 to control the auxiliary antenna panel 12 to be in a non-expanded form or an expanded form.

[0073] It should be noted that this application does not limit the component connecting the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11, as long as it can adjust the included angle between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11. In addition, this application does not limit the angle that can be adjusted between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11. For example, it can be 360 degrees or 180 degrees, or 90 degrees, etc.

[0074] In a possible implementation, the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 are connected by a telescopic member.

[0075] In this solution, by controlling the telescopic member, the telescopic length of the auxiliary antenna panel 12 relative to the main antenna panel 11 can be controlled, so that the auxiliary antenna panel is in an expanded form or a non-expanded form. That is to say, this solution can adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel by controlling the telescopic length of the auxiliary antenna panel 12 relative to the main antenna panel 11, and thus adjust the size (equivalent size) of the antenna panel.

[0076] For example, when the telescopic length of the auxiliary antenna panel 12 relative to the main antenna panel 11 is 0, the main antenna panel 11 will completely block the auxiliary antenna panel 12, and at this time the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is in a non-expanded form. When the telescopic length of the auxiliary antenna panel 12 relative to the main antenna panel 11 is the maximum telescopic length, the relative position relationship between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 can be Figure 2 shown in any one of the accompanying drawings.

[0077] In a possible implementation, referring to Figure 5 , the auxiliary antenna panel 12 includes a first sub-antenna panel 121 and a second sub-antenna panel 122. Among them, the first sub-antenna panel 121 is movably connected to the main antenna panel 11 or connected by a telescopic member, and the second sub-antenna panel 122 is movably connected to the first sub-antenna panel 121 or connected by a telescopic member.

[0078] Regarding the connection forms of the first sub-antenna panel 121 and the main antenna panel 11 and the first sub-antenna panel 121 and the second sub-antenna panel 122, reference can be made to the connection method of the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 described above, which will not be elaborated here.

[0079] For example, referring to Figure 6, the first sub - antenna panel 121 and the main antenna panel 11 can be connected by the shaft 101, and the auxiliary antenna panel 12 can rotate freely 360 degrees around the shaft 101. The second sub - antenna panel 122 and the first sub - antenna panel 121 can be connected by the shaft 102, and the second sub - antenna panel 122 can rotate freely 360 degrees around the shaft 102. The communication device 100 can control the first sub - antenna panel 121 to be in a non - deployed form or a deployed form by controlling the rotation of the shaft 101, and can control the second sub - antenna panel 122 to be in a non - deployed form or a deployed form by controlling the rotation of the shaft 102.

[0080] It should be noted that this application does not limit the sizes of the first sub - antenna panel and the second sub - antenna panel either. The sizes of the first sub - antenna panel and the second sub - antenna panel can be the same or different.

[0081] In some embodiments, the communication device 100 may further include a driving unit 13, and the driving unit 13 changes the form of the auxiliary antenna panel 12 by driving a component connecting the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11.

[0082] For example, the driving unit 13 can be a motor. For example, the motor can drive Figure 4 the shaft 101 shown in

[0083] In some embodiments, sensors are provided on part or all of the main antenna panel 11 and / or the at least one auxiliary antenna panel 12, and the sensors are used to collect wind speed information. Exemplarily, the sensor can be a wind speed sensor.

[0084] For example, referring to Figure 1 , a sensor 111 can be provided on the main antenna panel 11. It should be understood that sensors can be provided in part or all of the auxiliary antenna panels 12 and the main antenna panel 11, or sensors can be provided on part or all of the auxiliary antenna panels 12.

[0085] Next, the method provided by this application will be described in combination with the communication device 100 described above. It should be understood that the method provided by this application can be executed by the aforementioned communication device 100 or modules, chips, computer programs, etc. provided in the communication device 100. Hereinafter, it is described by taking the method being executed by the communication device 100 as an example.

[0086] Figure 7 is a schematic flowchart of an antenna control method provided by this application. The method 200 includes S210 to S230, and each step will be described below.

[0087] S210, the communication device acquires wind speed information.

[0088] For example, as described above, sensors can be provided on part or all of the auxiliary antenna panels in the main antenna panel and / or the at least one auxiliary antenna panel, and the sensors can collect wind speed information. For example, the sensor is a wind speed sensor.

[0089] For example, the wind speed information can be information related to the wind speed obtained after processing the information collected by the sensor.

[0090] In one example, the communication device can obtain the wind speed information periodically. For example, the sensor can obtain the wind speed information periodically.

[0091] In one example, the wind speed information is reported to the communication device only if the currently obtained wind speed information is different from the previously obtained wind speed information.

[0092] Exemplarily, the wind speed information can be the wind speed level or information related to the wind speed level or any information that can characterize the wind speed.

[0093] S220. The communication device determines whether it is necessary to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information.

[0094] Exemplarily, the communication device can store the correspondence between the wind speed information and the form of the antenna panel. The communication device can determine whether to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel according to whether the current form of the antenna panel is the target form corresponding to the wind speed information. If the current form of the antenna panel is not the target form corresponding to the wind speed information, the form of the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted. Otherwise, the form of the auxiliary antenna panel does not need to be adjusted. Adjusting the form of the auxiliary antenna panel means adjusting the form of part or all of the at least one auxiliary antenna panel.

[0095] Exemplarily, S220 is executed only when the wind speed information changes. That is, S220 is executed only when the currently obtained wind speed information is different from the previously obtained wind speed information.

[0096] S230. When the communication device determines that it is necessary to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel, it adjusts the form of the auxiliary antenna panel.

[0097] Exemplarily, if it is determined in S220 that the form of the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted, the form of part or all of the at least one auxiliary antenna panel is adjusted so that the form of the adjusted antenna panel is the target form corresponding to the wind speed information. If it is determined in S220 that the form of the auxiliary antenna panel does not need to be adjusted, no operation may be performed.

[0098] Take the example that the communication device includes a main antenna panel 11 and three auxiliary antenna panels 12A, 12B, and 12C, and in the deployed state, the auxiliary antenna panels 12A, 12B, and 12C are located above, to the left, and to the right of the main antenna panel 11 respectively for illustration.

[0099] In one example, referring to Figure 8 (a) therein, when the wind speed level is any level in the range of 11 - 14, it is not necessary to deploy any auxiliary antenna panel, that is, the target form is that only the main antenna panel 11 is in the deployed state. Referring to Figure 8 (b) therein, when the wind speed level is any level in the range of 8 - 10, the auxiliary antenna panel 12A can be deployed, that is, the target form is that the main antenna panel 11 and the auxiliary antenna panel 12A (or any auxiliary antenna panel or the auxiliary antenna panel in a certain direction) are in the deployed state. Referring to Figure 8 (c) therein, when the wind speed level is any level in the range of 4 - 7, the auxiliary antenna panels 12A and 12B can be deployed, that is, the target form is that the main antenna panel 11, the auxiliary antenna panels 12A and 12B (or any two auxiliary antenna panels or the auxiliary antenna panels in a certain direction) are in the deployed state. Referring to Figure 8 (d) therein, when the wind speed level is below 4 (i.e., 0 - 3), the auxiliary antenna panels 12A, 12B, and 12C can be deployed, that is, the target form is that the main antenna panel 11 and all the auxiliary antenna panels are in the deployed state.

[0100] In another example, referring to Figure 9 (a) therein, when the wind speed level is 13 or 14, it is not necessary to deploy any auxiliary antenna panel. Referring to Figure 9 (b) therein, when the wind speed level is any level in the range of 8 - 12, the auxiliary antenna panel 12A can be deployed. Referring to Figure 9 (c) therein, when the wind speed level is below 8 (i.e., 0 - 7), the auxiliary antenna panels 12A, 12B, and 12C can be deployed.

[0101] Take the example that the communication device includes a main antenna panel 11 and two auxiliary antenna panels 12A and 12B, and both of the two auxiliary antenna panels include the first sub - antenna panel and the second sub - antenna panel described above for illustration. In one example, referring to Figure 10 (a) therein, when the wind speed level is 13 or 14, it is not necessary to deploy any auxiliary antenna panel. Referring to Figure 10 (b) therein, when the wind speed level is any level in the range of 8 - 12, the first sub - antenna panel 121A in the auxiliary antenna panel 12A and the first sub - antenna panel 122A in the auxiliary antenna panel 12B can be deployed. Referring to Figure 10In (c) thereof, when the wind speed level is any level below level 8 (i.e., levels 0 - 7), the first sub - antenna panel 121A and the second sub - antenna panel 121B in the auxiliary antenna panel 12A, and the first sub - antenna panel 122A and the second sub - antenna panel 122B in the auxiliary antenna panel 12B can be deployed.

[0102] The size requirement of the current antenna panel meets the wind resistance of level 14 wind. However, level 14 wind occurs once in several decades. Most of the time, the wind speed is below level 4 wind. That is, most of the time, the communication device can support an antenna panel with a larger size (or area). The antenna control method provided in this application can flexibly adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information, so that the size of the antenna panel can be increased as much as possible while meeting the requirements of wind resistance for the antenna panel size. Furthermore, it can improve the communication capacity and resolution, and in the scenario of communication - sensing integration, it can expand the scanning range as much as possible and improve the sensing performance.

[0103] It should be understood that regarding the auxiliary antenna panel and the main antenna panel, and how to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel, reference can be made to the relevant description when describing the communication device 100 above, and details will not be elaborated here.

[0104] In some embodiments, before S220, the method further includes: the communication device obtains service information. Correspondingly, in S220, the communication device determines whether to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the obtained wind speed information and service information.

[0105] Exemplarily, the service information may be one or more of the following: the number of terminals connected to the communication device, the current throughput of the communication device, or the current data transmission rate.

[0106] For example, when the wind speed level is any level below level 7, if the current data transmission rate is less than the preset threshold #1, all auxiliary antenna panels can be deployed. For example, when the wind speed level is any level below level 4, if the number of terminals connected to the communication device is greater than the preset threshold #2, all auxiliary antenna panels can be deployed. When the wind speed level is any level below level 7, if the number of terminals connected to the communication device is greater than the preset threshold #3, a part of the auxiliary antenna panels can be deployed.

[0107] According to the antenna control method provided by the present application, by adjusting the form of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information and service information, it is possible to increase the size of the antenna panel as much as possible while meeting the requirements of the current wind speed information and service information, thereby improving the communication capacity and resolution, and in the scenario of communication and sensing integration, it is possible to expand the scanning range as much as possible and improve the sensing performance. For example, when the wind speed is small, one or more auxiliary antenna panels can be appropriately deployed while meeting the service requirements, increasing the size of the antenna panel, and improving the channel capacity and resolution.

[0108] The communication method provided by the present application is described above. Some communication devices provided by the present application will be introduced below in combination with the above method.

[0109] Figure 11 The structural schematic diagram of a network device provided by the present application is shown. The above communication device 100 can be configured in the network device 1000. Or, the communication device 100 itself can be the network device 1000. Or rather, the network device 1000 can perform the operations performed by the communication device 100 in the above method embodiments.

[0110] The network device 1000 can include one or more radio frequency units, such as a remote radio unit (RRU) 1100 and one or more baseband units (BBU) (which can also be referred to as a digital unit, DU) 1200. The RRU 1100 is mainly used for the transceiver of radio frequency signals and the conversion between radio frequency signals and baseband signals. The RRU 1100 can be referred to as a transceiver unit, a transceiver, a transceiver circuit, or a transceiver, etc. The BBU 1200 is the control center of the network device 1000 and can also be referred to as a processing unit, mainly used to complete baseband processing functions, such as channel coding, multiplexing, modulation, spreading, etc. The BBU 1200 part is mainly used for baseband processing and controlling the network device 1000. The RRU 1100 and the BBU 1200 can be physically set together or physically separated, that is, a distributed base station.

[0111] In one example, as Figure 11 shown, the RRU 1100 can include at least one antenna 1110 and a radio frequency unit 1120. In one example, the at least one antenna 1110 can be independent of the RRU 1100, and the at least one antenna 1110 can be connected to the RRU 1100 through a feeder.

[0112] Exemplarily, the antenna 1110 may include the main antenna panel 11 and at least one auxiliary antenna panel 12 described above. For the specific details of the main antenna panel 11 and at least one auxiliary antenna panel 12, reference may be made to the foregoing description, which will not be elaborated herein. Exemplarily, the antenna 1110 may include the sensor described above. After the sensor collects the wind speed information, it may transmit the information to the BBU 1200, and the BBU 1200 may perform the operations executed by the communication device in the foregoing method 200 according to the wind speed information.

[0113] In one example, the BBU 1200 may be composed of one or more single boards. The multiple single boards may jointly support a radio access network of a single access mode (such as an LTE system or a 1G system), or may separately support radio access networks of different access modes. The BBU 1200 further includes a memory 1210 and a processor 1220. The memory 1210 is used to store necessary instructions and data. The processor 1220 is used to control the network device 1000 to perform necessary actions, for example, to control the network device 1000 to execute the operations executed by the communication device in the foregoing method 200. The memory 1210 and the processor 1220 may serve one or more single boards. That is to say, a memory and a processor may be separately provided on each single board. It is also possible that multiple single boards share the same memory and processor. In addition, necessary circuits may be provided on each single board.

[0114] In a possible implementation manner, with the development of system-on-chip (SoC) technology, all or part of the functions of the 1200 part and the 1100 part may be implemented by SoC technology. For example, it may be implemented by a base station function chip, which integrates devices such as a processor, a memory, and an antenna interface. The programs related to the base station functions are stored in the memory, and the processor executes the programs to implement the related functions of the base station. Optionally, the base station function chip can also read the external memory of the chip to implement the related functions of the base station.

[0115] Figure 12 It is a schematic structural diagram of a network device 2000 provided by an embodiment of the present application. The foregoing communication device 100 may be configured in the network device 2000. Alternatively, the communication device 100 itself may be the network device 2000. Alternatively, the network device 2000 may perform the actions executed by the communication device in the foregoing method embodiment.

[0116] As Figure 12 shown, the network device 2000 may include one or more DUs 2010 and one or more CUs 2020. The CU 2020 may communicate with the NG core (Next Generation Core Network, NC).

[0117] The DU 2010 may include at least one antenna 2011, at least one radio frequency unit 2012, at least one processor 2013, and at least one memory 2014. Exemplarily, the antenna 2011 may include the main antenna panel 11 and at least one auxiliary antenna panel 12 described above. For the specific details of the main antenna panel 11 and at least one auxiliary antenna panel 12, reference may be made to the previous description, which will not be elaborated here. Exemplarily, the antenna 2011 may include the sensor described above. After the sensor collects the wind speed information, it can be transmitted to the CU 2020, and the CU 2020 may perform the operations executed by the communication device in the above method 200 according to the wind speed information.

[0118] The DU 2010 part is mainly used for the transceiver of radio frequency signals, the conversion between radio frequency signals and baseband signals, and partial baseband processing. The CU 2020 may include at least one processor 2022 and at least one memory 2021. Communication can be carried out between the CU 2020 and the DU 2010 through an interface. Among them, the control plane (CP) interface can be Fs-C, such as F1-C, and the user plane (UP) interface can be Fs-U, such as F1-U.

[0119] The CU 2020 part is mainly used for baseband processing and controlling the network device 2000, etc. The DU 2010 and the CU 2020 may be physically set together or physically separated, that is, a distributed base station. The CU 2020 is the control center of the network device 2000 and can also be called a processing unit, mainly used to complete the baseband processing function. For example, the CU 2020 can be used to control the network device 2000 to perform the operations executed by the communication device in the above method 200.

[0120] Specifically, the baseband processing on the CU and the DU can be divided according to the protocol layers of the wireless network. For example, the functions of the PDCP layer and above protocol layers are set on the CU, and the protocol layers below the PDCP layer, such as the RLC layer and the MAC layer, etc., are set on the DU. Another example is that the CU implements the functions of the RRC layer and the PDCP layer, and the DU implements the functions of the RLC layer, the MAC layer, and the PHY layer.

[0121] In addition, optionally, the network device 2000 may include one or more radio frequency units (RUs), one or more DUs, and one or more CUs. Among them, the DU may include at least one processor 2013 and at least one memory 2014, the RU may include at least one antenna 2011 and at least one radio frequency unit 2012, and the CU may include at least one processor 2022 and at least one memory 2021.

[0122] In one example, the CU 2020 may be composed of one or more single boards. The multiple single boards may jointly support a radio access network with a single access indication (such as a 3G network), or may separately support radio access networks with different access systems (such as an LTE network, a 3G network, or other networks). The memory 2021 and the processor 2022 may serve one or more single boards. That is to say, a memory and a processor may be separately provided on each single board. It is also possible that multiple single boards share the same memory and processor. In addition, necessary circuits may be provided on each single board. The DU 2010 may be composed of one or more single boards. The multiple single boards may jointly support a radio access network with a single access indication (such as a 3G network), or may separately support radio access networks with different access systems (such as an LTE network, a 3G network, or other networks). The memory 2014 and the processor 2013 may serve one or more single boards. That is to say, a memory and a processor may be separately provided on each single board. It is also possible that multiple single boards share the same memory and processor. In addition, necessary circuits may be provided on each single board.

[0123] It should be understood that Figure 12 The network device 2000 shown can implement each process of the actions performed by the communication device in the foregoing method 200. The operations and / or functions of each module in the network device 2000 are respectively for implementing the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments. For details, reference may be made to the descriptions in the foregoing method embodiments. To avoid repetition, the detailed descriptions are appropriately omitted here.

[0124] It should be understood that Figure 11 and Figure 12 The network device shown is only two possible architectures of the communication device, and should not impose any limitation on the present application. The method provided by the present application is applicable to network devices with other architectures. For example, a network device including a CU, a DU, and an AAU, etc. The present application does not limit the specific architecture of the communication device.

[0125] Figure 13 is a schematic block diagram of a communication device provided by the present application. As Figure 13 shown, the communication device 3000 may include a processing unit 3100. Optionally, the communication device 3000 further includes the main antenna panel 11 and at least one auxiliary antenna panel 12 described above. The processing unit 3100 may implement corresponding processing functions. Optionally, the communication device 3000 may further include a storage unit, and the storage unit may be used to store instructions and / or data. The processing unit 3100 may read the instructions and / or data in the storage unit so that the communication device 3000 implements the foregoing method embodiments.

[0126] The communication device 3000 can be the communication device in the above method 200, or can also be a module or chip applied to the communication device in method 200. The communication device 3000 can be used to execute the steps or processes performed by the communication device in the above method 200.

[0127] Specifically, the processing unit 3100 is configured to: obtain wind speed information; determine whether to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information, where the form of the auxiliary antenna panel includes an unfolded form and a non-unfolded form, and the antenna panel is in the unfolded form when the antenna panel performs signal transmission, the antenna panel includes a main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel, and the main antenna panel is in the unfolded form; the processing unit is further configured to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel when it is necessary to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel.

[0128] Optionally, the processing unit 3100 is further configured to obtain service information, and determine whether to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information and the service information.

[0129] Optionally, the main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel are movably connected; specifically, the processing unit 3100 is configured to: adjust the angle between the auxiliary antenna panel and the main antenna panel.

[0130] Optionally, the auxiliary antenna panel and the main antenna panel are connected by a member that supports 360-degree free movement.

[0131] Optionally, the auxiliary antenna panel includes a first sub-antenna panel and a second sub-antenna panel, the first sub-antenna panel is movably connected to the main antenna panel, and the second sub-antenna panel is movably connected to the first sub-antenna panel.

[0132] Optionally, the main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel are connected by a telescopic member; specifically, the processing unit 3100 is configured to:

[0133] Adjust the telescopic length of the auxiliary antenna panel relative to the main antenna panel.

[0134] Optionally, the auxiliary antenna panel includes a first sub-antenna panel and a second sub-antenna panel, the first sub-antenna panel is connected to the main antenna panel by a telescopic member, and the second sub-antenna panel is connected to the first sub-antenna panel by a telescopic member.

[0135] Regarding the steps or processes performed by each unit in the communication device 3000, reference can specifically be made to the corresponding method embodiments above, which will not be elaborated here.

[0136] It should be understood that the "units" in the communication device 3000 can be implemented by hardware, software, or hardware executing corresponding software. For example, the "units" can refer to application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), electronic circuits, processors (such as shared processors, dedicated processors, or group processors, etc.) for executing one or more software or firmware programs, and memories, combined logic circuits, and / or other suitable components that support the described functions. Another example is that the processing unit 3100 can be replaced by a processor or processing circuit.

[0137] Figure 14 FIG. shows a schematic block diagram of another communication device 4000 provided by an embodiment of the present application. The communication device 400 can be a network device (for example, network device 1000 or network device 2000), or communication device 100 or communication device 3000, or can also be a chip, chip system, or processor, etc. that supports the network device (for example, network device 1000 or network device 2000), or communication device 100 or communication device 3000 to implement the above method. The communication device 4000 can be used to implement the method described in the above method embodiments, and for specific details, reference can be made to the descriptions in the above method embodiments.

[0138] The communication device 4000 can include one or more processors 4100. The processor 4100 can also be referred to as a processing unit and can implement certain control functions. The processor 4100 can be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, etc. For example, it can be a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor can be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit can be used to control a communication device (such as a base station, baseband chip, user chip, DU, or CU, etc.), execute software programs, and process data of software programs.

[0139] In an alternative design, the processor 4100 can also store instructions and / or data, and the instructions and / or data can be run by the processor 4100, so that the communication device 4000 executes the method described in the above method embodiments.

[0140] In another alternative design, the communication device 4000 can include a communication interface 4200 for implementing receiving and sending functions. For example, the communication interface 4200 can be a transceiver circuit, interface, interface circuit, or transceiver, etc. The transceiver circuit, interface, interface circuit, or transceiver for implementing receiving and sending functions can be separate or integrated together. The above transceiver circuit, interface, interface circuit, or transceiver can be used for reading and writing code / data, or the above transceiver circuit, interface, interface circuit, or transceiver can be used for signal transmission or transfer.

[0141] Optionally, the communication device 4000 may include one or more memories 4300, on which instructions may be stored and run on the processor 4100, so that the communication device 4000 executes the methods described in the above method embodiments. Optionally, data may also be stored in the memory 4300. Optionally, instructions and / or data may also be stored in the processor 4100. The processor 4100 and the memory 4300 may be provided separately or integrated together.

[0142] It should be understood that in a possible design, the steps in the method embodiments provided in this application may be completed by the integrated logic circuit of the hardware in the processor or the instructions in the form of software. The steps of the method disclosed in combination with the embodiments of this application may be directly embodied as being executed and completed by the hardware processor, or executed and completed by the combination of the hardware and software modules in the processor. The software module may be located in a mature storage medium in the art such as random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, or electrically erasable programmable memory, register, etc. This storage medium is located in the memory, and the processor reads the information in the memory and combines its hardware to complete the steps of the above method. To avoid repetition, it will not be described in detail here.

[0143] It should be noted that the processor in the embodiments of this application may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. In the implementation process, the steps of the above method embodiments may be completed by the integrated logic circuit of the hardware in the processor or the instructions in the form of software. The above processor may be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components. The general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or the processor may also be any conventional processor, etc. The steps of the method disclosed in combination with the embodiments of this application may be directly embodied as being executed and completed by the hardware decoding processor, or executed and completed by the combination of the hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software module may be located in a mature storage medium in the art such as random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory, or electrically erasable programmable memory, register, etc. This storage medium is located in the memory, and the processor reads the information in the memory and combines its hardware to complete the steps of the above method.

[0144] It can be understood that the memory in the embodiments of the present application can be a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory, or can include both volatile and non-volatile memories. Among them, the non-volatile memory can be a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable ROM (PROM), an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), or a flash memory. The volatile memory can be a random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example but not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as static RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and direct rambus RAM (DR RAM). It should be noted that the memory of the systems and methods described herein is intended to include but not be limited to these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0145] The present application also provides an antenna, which includes the main antenna panel 11 and at least one auxiliary antenna panel 12 described above. Regarding the main antenna panel 11 and the at least one auxiliary antenna panel 12, reference can be specifically made to the foregoing description, which will not be elaborated here. Exemplarily, the antenna may include the sensors described above.

[0146] The present application also provides a computer program product, which includes: computer program code that, when running on a computer, causes the computer to execute each step or process performed by the communication device in the foregoing method embodiments.

[0147] The present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium that stores program code that, when running on a computer, causes the computer to execute each step or process performed by the communication device in the foregoing method embodiments.

[0148] The present application also provides a communication device, including a processor and an interface. The interface is used to send and / or receive signals, enabling the processor to execute each step or process performed by the communication device in the above method embodiments.

[0149] The above device embodiments and method embodiments fully correspond to each other. The corresponding steps are executed by the corresponding modules or units. For example, the communication unit or communication interface executes the receiving or sending steps in the method embodiments, and other steps except for sending and receiving can be executed by the processing unit or processor.

[0150] In the embodiments of the present application, the terms and English abbreviations are all exemplary examples given for convenience of description, and should not constitute any limitation to the present application. The present application does not exclude the possibility of defining other terms that can achieve the same or similar functions in existing or future protocols.

[0151] The terms "component", "module", "system", etc. used in this specification are used to represent computer-related entities, hardware, firmware, combinations of hardware and software, software, or software in execution. For example, a component can be, but is not limited to, a process running on a processor, a processor, an object, an executable file, an execution thread, a program, and / or a computer. By way of illustration, an application running on a computing device and the computing device can both be components. One or more components can reside in a process and / or an execution thread, and the components can be located on one computer and / or distributed between two or more computers. In addition, these components can be executed from various computer-readable storage media storing various data structures. The components can communicate, for example, through local and / or remote processes according to signals having one or more data packets (such as data from two components interacting with each other in a local system, a distributed system, and / or a network, such as the Internet interacting with other systems through signals).

[0152] Those of ordinary skill in the art can realize that the various illustrative logical blocks and steps described in combination with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented by electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are executed in a hardware or software manner depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. A professional technician can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered to exceed the scope of the present application.

[0153] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that for the convenience and conciseness of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be based on the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be described herein again.

[0154] In several embodiments provided by the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices, and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of the units is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the displayed or discussed couplings or direct couplings or communication connections to each other can be through some interfaces. The indirect couplings or communication connections of the devices or units can be in electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0155] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated. The components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they can be located in one place or distributed to multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

[0156] In addition, in each embodiment of the present application, the functional units can be integrated in a processing unit, or each unit can exist physically alone, or two or more units can be integrated in one unit.

[0157] In the above embodiments, the functions of the functional units can be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented using software, it can be implemented in whole or in part in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions (programs). When the computer program instructions (programs) are loaded and executed on a computer, the processes or functions described in the embodiments of the present application are generated in whole or in part. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable devices. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from a website, computer, server, or data center to another website, computer, server, or data center in a wired manner (such as coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wirelessly (such as infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.). The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that the computer can access or a data storage device such as a server or data center that includes one or more integrated available media. The available media can be magnetic media (such as floppy disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes), optical media (such as DVDs), or semiconductor media (such as solid state disks (SSDs)), etc.

[0158] When the above-mentioned functions are implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art or a part of this technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media such as USB flash drives, mobile hard disks, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical discs that can store program codes.

[0159] As described above, the above are only specific implementation manners of this application, but the protection scope of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by this application can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered by the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An antenna control method, characterized in that, the method is applied to a communication device, the communication device includes a main antenna panel and at least one auxiliary antenna panel, the main antenna panel is in an unfolded state, and the method includes: Obtaining wind speed information; Determining whether to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information, wherein the form of the auxiliary antenna panel includes an unfolded state and an un-unfolded state, and the antenna panel is in the unfolded state when the antenna panel performs signal transmission, and the antenna panel includes the main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel; Adjusting the form of the auxiliary antenna panel in the case where the form of the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, the method further includes: Obtaining service information; wherein, the determining whether to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information includes: Determining whether to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information and the service information.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, the main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel are movably connected; wherein, the adjusting the form of the auxiliary antenna panel includes: Adjusting the angle between the auxiliary antenna panel and the main antenna panel.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, the auxiliary antenna panel and the main antenna panel are connected by a member that supports 360-degree free movement.

5. The method according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, the auxiliary antenna panel includes a first sub-antenna panel and a second sub-antenna panel, the first sub-antenna panel is movably connected to the main antenna panel, and the second sub-antenna panel is movably connected to the first sub-antenna panel.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, the second sub-antenna panel and the first sub-antenna panel are connected by a member that supports 360-degree or 180-degree free movement.

7. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, the main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel are connected by a telescopic member; wherein, the adjusting the form of the auxiliary antenna panel includes: Adjusting the telescopic length of the auxiliary antenna panel relative to the main antenna panel.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, the auxiliary antenna panel includes a first sub-antenna panel and a second sub-antenna panel, the first sub-antenna panel is connected to the main antenna panel by a telescopic member, and the second sub-antenna panel is connected to the first sub-antenna panel by a telescopic member.

9. A communication device, characterized in that, comprising: A processing unit for obtaining wind speed information; The processing unit is further configured to determine whether to adjust the form of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information, wherein the form of the auxiliary antenna panel includes an unfolded state and an un-unfolded state, and the antenna panel is in the unfolded state when the antenna panel performs signal transmission, and the antenna panel includes a main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel, and the main antenna panel is in an unfolded state; The processing unit is further configured to adjust the form of the secondary antenna panel when it is necessary to adjust the form of the secondary antenna panel.

10. The communication device according to claim 9, wherein: the processing unit is further configured to obtain service information; specifically, the processing unit is configured to determine whether it is necessary to adjust the form of the secondary antenna panel according to the wind speed information and the service information.

11. The communication device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein: the main antenna panel and the secondary antenna panel are movably connected; wherein, the processing unit is specifically configured to: adjust the angle between the secondary antenna panel and the main antenna panel.

12. The communication device according to claim 11, wherein: the secondary antenna panel and the main antenna panel are connected by a member that supports 360-degree free movement.

13. The communication device according to claim 11 or 12, wherein: the secondary antenna panel includes a first sub-antenna panel and a second sub-antenna panel, the first sub-antenna panel is movably connected to the main antenna panel, and the second sub-antenna panel is movably connected to the first sub-antenna panel.

14. The communication device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein: the main antenna panel and the secondary antenna panel are connected by a telescopic member; wherein, the processing unit is specifically configured to: adjust the telescopic length of the secondary antenna panel relative to the main antenna panel.

15. The communication device according to claim 14, wherein: the secondary antenna panel includes a first sub-antenna panel and a second sub-antenna panel, the first sub-antenna panel is connected to the main antenna panel by a telescopic member, and the second sub-antenna panel is connected to the first sub-antenna panel by a telescopic member.

16. A communication device, wherein: including a processor, when the processor executes a program or instruction stored in a memory, the device is caused to execute the method according to any one of claims 1-8.

17. A readable storage medium, on which a computer program or instruction is stored, wherein: when the computer program or instruction is executed, the computer is caused to execute the method according to any one of claims 1-8.

18. A computer program product, wherein: including computer program instructions, the computer program instructions cause the computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 1-8.

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