Uplink communication method, device, equipment, storage medium and program product

Abstract

The invention relates to an uplink communication method and device, equipment, a storage medium and a program product. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring link selection reference information of the electronic equipment, wherein the link selection reference information comprises at least one of communication quality information of the electronic equipment and frequency band information of a working frequency band of the electronic equipment; determining a target uplink radio frequency link from the first uplink radio frequency link and the second uplink radio frequency link according to the link selection reference information, and transmitting an uplink signal by using the target uplink radio frequency link; wherein the first uplink radio frequency link comprises a passive device, and the second uplink radio frequency link does not comprise a passive device. By adopting the method, the conduction power of the uplink signal can be improved under the condition that the cost is not increased so as to improve the uplink communication quality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic equipment technology, and in particular to an uplink communication method, apparatus, device, storage medium, and program product. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of electronic devices, users have increasingly higher requirements for the communication quality of these devices. Typically, during uplink communication, the power amplifier in the electronic device amplifies the uplink signal to increase its transmission power and improve its transmission quality, thereby enhancing overall communication quality.

[0003] In related technologies, high-performance power amplifiers are selected to amplify the uplink signal to improve communication quality. However, high-performance power amplifiers are expensive. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an uplink communication method, apparatus, device, storage medium, and program product that can improve the uplink communication quality by increasing the uplink signal transmission power without increasing costs, in order to address the aforementioned technical problems.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides an uplink communication method. Used in an electronic device, the method includes:

[0006] Obtain link selection reference information for electronic devices, which includes at least one of communication quality information of the electronic devices and frequency band information of the frequency band in which the electronic devices operate;

[0007] Based on the link selection reference information, a target uplink RF link is determined from the first uplink RF link and the second uplink RF link, and an uplink signal is transmitted using the target uplink RF link; wherein, the first uplink RF link includes passive components, and the second uplink RF link does not include passive components.

[0008] Secondly, this application also provides an uplink communication device. For use in an electronic device, the device includes:

[0009] The information acquisition module is used to acquire link selection reference information of the electronic device. The link selection reference information includes at least one of the communication quality information of the electronic device and the frequency band information of the frequency band in which the electronic device operates.

[0010] The signal transmission module is used to determine the target uplink RF link from the first uplink RF link and the second uplink RF link according to the link selection reference information, and to transmit uplink signals using the target uplink RF link; wherein the first uplink RF link includes passive components, and the second uplink RF link does not include passive components.

[0011] Thirdly, this application also provides an electronic device, characterized in that it is used to perform the uplink communication method as described in the first aspect above; the electronic device includes a transceiver, a first uplink radio frequency link connected to the transceiver, and a second uplink radio frequency link connected to the transceiver; wherein the first uplink radio frequency link includes passive components, and the second uplink radio frequency link does not include passive components; the transceiver is used to acquire link selection reference information of the electronic device, determine a target uplink radio frequency link from the first uplink radio frequency link and the second uplink radio frequency link according to the link selection reference information, and control the target uplink radio frequency link to transmit uplink signals; wherein the link selection reference information includes at least one of communication quality information of the electronic device and frequency band information of the frequency band in which the electronic device operates.

[0012] Fourthly, this application also provides a computer device, including a memory and a processor, the memory storing a computer program, the processor executing the computer program to implement the steps of the method described in any of the first aspects above.

[0013] Fourthly, this application also provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the method described in any one of the first aspects above.

[0014] Fifthly, this application also provides a computer program product comprising a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the method described in any one of the first aspects above.

[0015] In the aforementioned uplink communication method, apparatus, device, storage medium, and program product, the electronic device acquires link selection reference information including at least one of the communication quality information of the electronic device and the frequency band information of the frequency band in which the electronic device operates; based on the link selection reference information, it determines a target uplink radio frequency link from a first uplink radio frequency link and a second uplink radio frequency link, and transmits an uplink signal using the target uplink radio frequency link; wherein the first uplink radio frequency link includes passive components, and the second uplink radio frequency link does not include passive components. In this way, based on the link selection reference information, the second uplink radio frequency link, which does not include passive components, can be selected to transmit the uplink signal under appropriate circumstances. Thus, during uplink signal transmission, there is no power loss due to the processing of passive components, effectively avoiding uplink signal power loss, thereby ensuring high transmission power during uplink signal transmission, ensuring signal quality, and thus ensuring communication quality. This achieves the effect of improving uplink communication quality by increasing the transmission power of the uplink signal without increasing costs. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating an uplink communication method in one embodiment;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating the process of determining the target uplink radio frequency link in one embodiment;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device in one embodiment;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a flowchart illustrating the process of determining the target hardware antenna in one embodiment;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of another electronic device in one embodiment;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of another electronic device in one embodiment;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of another electronic device in one embodiment;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of another electronic device in one embodiment;

[0025] Figure 9 This is a flowchart of the electronic device software implementation in one embodiment;

[0026] Figure 10 This is a structural block diagram of an uplink communication device in one embodiment;

[0027] Figure 11 This is a diagram of the internal structure of an electronic device in one embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of this application, but this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0029] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application.

[0030] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0031] It is understood that the term "connection" in the following embodiments should be understood as "electrical connection," "communication connection," etc., if the connected circuits, modules, units, etc., have electrical signal or data transmission with each other.

[0032] It is understandable that "at least one" refers to one or more, and "multiple" refers to two or more. "At least a part of an element" refers to part or all of an element.

[0033] When used herein, the singular forms of “a,” “an,” and “the” may also include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the terms “comprising / including” or “having,” etc., specify the presence of the stated features, wholes, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof, but do not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof. Meanwhile, the term “and / or” as used in this specification includes any and all combinations of the associated listed items.

[0034] Typically, during uplink communication, power amplifiers in electronic devices amplify the uplink signal to increase its transmission power and improve its transmission quality, thereby enhancing overall communication quality. Related technologies utilize high-performance power amplifiers to amplify the uplink signal and improve communication quality; alternatively, they aim to improve surface mount technology (SMT) consistency and reduce production fluctuations. However, high-performance power amplifiers are expensive; while reducing production fluctuations can improve RF transmission power to some extent, it simultaneously requires higher production quality, increasing the risk of mistests or defects and ultimately reducing overall capacity.

[0035] In view of this, embodiments of this application provide an uplink communication method that can improve the uplink signal transmission power and thus improve uplink communication quality without increasing costs. Furthermore, it does not involve production lines and will not affect related production capacity.

[0036] It should be noted that the uplink communication method provided in this application embodiment can be executed by an uplink communication device. This uplink communication device can be implemented as part or all of an electronic device through software, hardware, or a combination of both. Alternatively, the uplink communication device can be located within the transceiver of an electronic device to execute the uplink communication method. The electronic device can be, but is not limited to, various personal computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, IoT devices, and portable wearable devices. IoT devices can include smart speakers, smart TVs, smart air conditioners, smart vehicle devices, etc. Portable wearable devices can include smartwatches, smart bracelets, head-mounted devices, etc. This application embodiment does not limit the type of electronic device, as long as it has uplink communication functionality. In the following method embodiments, the execution subject is always described as an electronic device.

[0037] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, an uplink communication method is provided, which includes the following steps:

[0038] Step 101: Obtain the link selection reference information for the electronic device.

[0039] The link selection reference information includes at least one of the communication quality information of the electronic device and the frequency band information of the frequency band in which the electronic device operates.

[0040] Communication quality information characterizes whether the current communication quality of an electronic device is high or low. For example, the environment in which an electronic device operates affects its communication quality. When an electronic device is in an environment with minimal impact on communication quality, the communication quality is high; conversely, when it is in an environment with significant impact on communication quality, the communication quality is low. For instance, an electronic device in a densely built-up area will experience low communication quality due to the buildings. Therefore, communication quality information characterizes whether the current communication environment of the electronic device is one that affects uplink communication quality, thus leading to low communication quality.

[0041] Electronic devices can operate on one or more frequency bands. A single frequency band includes, for example, cellular communication, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS. Multiple frequency bands refer to an electronic device simultaneously using multiple frequency bands for communication; for example, an electronic device might simultaneously use a cellular communication band for cellular communication and a Bluetooth band for Bluetooth communication. When multiple frequency bands are used, the signals from each band may interfere with each other.

[0042] Step 102: Based on the link selection reference information, determine the target uplink RF link from the first uplink RF link and the second uplink RF link, and transmit the uplink signal using the target uplink RF link. The first uplink RF link includes passive components, while the second uplink RF link does not.

[0043] In other words, the electronic device selects one of the first uplink RF link and the second uplink RF link as the target uplink RF link to transmit uplink signals based on the link selection reference information.

[0044] Optionally, the uplink signal refers to the uplink cellular signal. Correspondingly, the first uplink RF link and the second uplink RF link are RF links used to transmit the uplink cellular signal.

[0045] For example, if the current communication quality is determined to be low based on communication quality information, it means that the uplink signal's transmission power is low. If the first uplink RF link, which includes passive components, continues to be used for transmission, the transmission power of the uplink signal will be further reduced after processing by the passive components. This will result in even lower quality of the uplink signal after antenna transmission, leading to poor communication quality for the electronic device. Therefore, in cases of low current communication quality, a second uplink RF link, which does not include passive components, can be used to transmit the uplink signal, eliminating the losses caused by the passive components. It should be noted that the current communication mode of the electronic device is the target communication mode. In the target communication mode, passive components are not used to process the uplink signal, and this will not affect the quality of the uplink signal.

[0046] For example, if the electronic device operates on a single frequency band, there is no influence from signals in other frequency bands. Therefore, not using passive components to process the uplink signal will not affect its quality, and a second uplink RF link can be used to transmit the uplink signal. If the electronic device operates on multiple frequency bands, the frequency band information of each band can be used to determine whether there is any interference between the signals in each band. If they do not interfere with each other, a second uplink RF link can be used to transmit the uplink signal. In this way, the quality of the uplink signal is not affected, and the loss during the uplink signal transmission process is reduced.

[0047] Optionally, the passive device can be a filter. Alternatively, other devices may be used, which are not fully illustrated here.

[0048] In the aforementioned uplink communication method, the electronic device acquires link selection reference information, including at least one of the electronic device's communication quality information and the frequency band information of the frequency band in which the electronic device operates. Based on the link selection reference information, a target uplink radio frequency link is determined from a first uplink radio frequency link and a second uplink radio frequency link, and an uplink signal is transmitted using the target uplink radio frequency link. The first uplink radio frequency link includes passive components, while the second uplink radio frequency link does not. This allows the second uplink radio frequency link, which does not include passive components, to be selected for uplink signal transmission under appropriate circumstances, based on the link selection reference information. Thus, during uplink signal transmission, there is no power loss due to the processing of passive components, effectively avoiding uplink signal power loss and ensuring high transmission power during uplink signal transmission. This ensures signal quality and, consequently, communication quality, achieving the effect of improving uplink communication quality by increasing uplink signal transmission power without increasing costs.

[0049] In one embodiment, the link selection reference information includes frequency band information. Obtaining the link selection reference information of the electronic device includes: when the electronic device is operating in TDD communication mode, obtaining the frequency band currently used by the electronic device for communication, and using the frequency band currently used by the electronic device for communication as the frequency band information.

[0050] Since the second uplink RF link does not include passive components, it is a TX SAWLESS path, where TX refers to the uplink and SAWLESS means without a filter. Because the TX SAWLESS path lacks filter suppression, there may be significant spurious signals. If the use of the TX SAWLESS path is not restricted, it could potentially damage other modules and components in the electronic device in some coexisting scenarios.

[0051] In view of this, in the embodiments of this application, when it is determined that the electronic device is operating in TDD communication mode, a target uplink radio frequency link can be further determined from the first uplink radio frequency link and the second uplink radio frequency link based on link selection reference information. That is, the primary condition for using the second uplink radio frequency link to transmit uplink signals is that the electronic device is operating in TDD communication mode. Secondly, it is necessary to further determine whether the frequency band adjacency condition is met based on frequency band information, and whether the electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is less than a preset communication quality threshold based on communication quality information, in order to determine whether to use the second uplink radio frequency link to transmit uplink signals.

[0052] Here, when determining whether the frequency band adjacency condition is met based on the frequency band information, it is necessary to obtain the frequency band currently used for communication by the electronic device and use the frequency band currently used for communication by the electronic device as the frequency band information to determine whether the frequency band currently used for communication meets the frequency band adjacency condition.

[0053] In one embodiment, the link selection reference information includes communication quality information. Obtaining the link selection reference information of the electronic device includes: determining the signal strength of the downlink signal currently received by the electronic device; and using the signal strength as communication quality information.

[0054] In other words, in addition to sending uplink signals, electronic devices can also receive downlink signals. If the current communication environment affects the communication quality of the electronic device, the signal strength of the received downlink signal will be relatively low. Therefore, by determining the signal strength of the downlink signal, the current communication quality of the electronic device can be determined, and thus, it can be determined that the electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is lower than a preset communication quality threshold.

[0055] For example, extremely weak signal environments can negatively impact the communication quality of electronic devices. Extremely weak signal environments include underground or enclosed spaces, high-rise buildings or densely populated building complexes, edge coverage areas far from base stations, large event areas, and densely populated areas. Within building complexes, signals are easily blocked and reflected, leading to signal weakening. Edge coverage areas far from base stations typically have weak signals, resulting in stuttering, disconnections, and other issues that severely affect user experience.

[0056] Optionally, in addition to using the signal strength of the currently received downlink signal as communication quality information, the signal strength of the currently received downlink signal and the average signal strength of multiple downlink signals received within a historical time period can be determined, and this average value can be used as communication quality information. Optionally, the historical time period can be determined by conducting preliminary experiments to study the impact of different communication environments on the signal strength of downlink signals.

[0057] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 A flowchart illustrating the process of determining the target uplink RF link is shown. Based on link selection reference information, the target uplink RF link is determined from the first uplink RF link and the second uplink RF link, including:

[0058] Step 201: Determine whether the frequency band adjacency condition is met based on the frequency band information to obtain the first determination result.

[0059] Among them, the frequency band adjacency condition is the condition that the frequency bands in which electronic devices operate are adjacent in the frequency domain.

[0060] In one optional implementation, the electronic device has a pre-installed frequency band adjacency table. This table contains multiple sets of correspondences between adjacent frequency bands; that is, two frequency bands that are adjacent in the frequency domain form a correspondence. Thus, the frequency band adjacency table can be queried based on the frequency band information to determine whether the frequency bands currently operating in the electronic device meet the frequency band adjacency conditions. For example, if the currently operating frequency bands include a first preset frequency band and a second preset frequency band, and the frequency band adjacency table contains a correspondence between the first preset frequency band and the second preset frequency band, then the frequency band adjacency conditions are met; otherwise, they are not.

[0061] In another alternative implementation, the distance between the frequency bands in which the electronic device operates is determined based on the frequency band information, thereby determining whether the frequency band adjacency condition is met.

[0062] Optionally, determine whether the frequency band adjacency condition is met based on the frequency band information, including:

[0063] 1. If the frequency band currently used for communication by the electronic device includes the first TDD frequency band and the target frequency band, then the frequency band adjacency condition is met, and the distance between the target frequency band and the first TDD frequency band in the frequency domain is less than a preset distance.

[0064] In other words, the electronic device operates in TDD communication mode, specifically in the first TDD frequency band. It needs to utilize the target uplink RF link to transmit uplink signals in the first TDD frequency band. Furthermore, the electronic device simultaneously operates in the target frequency band and utilizes other links to transmit signals in the target frequency band. Since the distance between the target frequency band and the first TDD frequency band in the frequency domain is less than a preset distance, meaning the first TDD frequency band and the target frequency band are adjacent frequency bands, the first determination result is determined to satisfy the frequency band adjacency condition.

[0065] For example, if the first TDD band is B34, B39, N34, or N39, then the target band could be a GPS band. If the first TDD band is B38, B40, B41, N38, N40, or N41, then the target band could be a 2.4 GHz WiFi band or a Bluetooth BT band. If the first TDD band is N79, then the target band could be a 5 GHz WiFi band. It is understood that not all combinations of first TDD bands and their corresponding target bands are described here.

[0066] 2. If the frequency band currently used for communication by the electronic device includes multiple identical second TDD frequency bands, then the frequency band adjacency condition is satisfied.

[0067] That is, the electronic device operates in TDD communication mode and on multiple identical second TDD frequency bands. For example, if the electronic device is in a dual-SIM (e.g., dual phone SIM) communication state, it operates on multiple identical second TDD frequency bands. In this case, the first determination result is that the frequency band adjacency condition is met.

[0068] For example, the second TDD band is B42, B48, N77, N78, B34, B39, N34, N39, B38, B40, B41, N38, N40, N41, or N79, etc. In dual-SIM mode, it operates, for example, on two B42 bands.

[0069] Step 202: Determine whether the electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is less than a preset communication quality threshold based on the communication quality information, and obtain the second determination result.

[0070] In one embodiment, determining whether an electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is less than a preset communication quality threshold based on communication quality information includes: determining whether the signal strength is less than a preset strength threshold; if the signal strength is less than the preset strength threshold, then determining that the electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is less than the preset communication quality threshold.

[0071] The electronic device has a preset strength threshold. After identifying the signal strength of the downlink signal, the signal strength is compared with the preset strength threshold. If the signal strength is less than the preset strength threshold, it is determined that the electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is less than the preset communication quality threshold. Conversely, if the signal strength is not less than the preset strength threshold, it is determined that the electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is not less than the preset communication quality threshold.

[0072] Step 203: Determine the target uplink radio frequency link based on the first determination result and the second determination result.

[0073] In one embodiment, determining the target uplink radio frequency link based on the first determination result and the second determination result includes: if the electronic device is in an environment with communication quality not less than a preset communication quality threshold or meets the frequency band adjacency condition, then the first uplink radio frequency link is determined as the target uplink radio frequency link. If the electronic device is in an environment with communication quality less than the preset communication quality threshold and does not meet the frequency band adjacency condition, then the second uplink radio frequency link is determined as the target uplink radio frequency link.

[0074] In other words, if the electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is not less than the preset communication quality threshold, it means that the current environment has little impact on the signal. The uplink signal after the antenna is transmitted will not be weakened due to the influence of the environment. Therefore, the first uplink RF link containing passive components can be used to transmit the uplink signal. In this way, the passive components can filter the signal and remove the influence of other spurious signals, and the loss of the signal caused by the passive components will not affect the overall communication quality.

[0075] If the frequency band adjacency condition is met, it means that the electronic device is in a coexistence scenario. Signals in adjacent frequency bands will affect the transmission of the uplink signal. Therefore, it is necessary to use a first uplink RF link containing passive components to transmit the uplink signal and remove the coexistence effect.

[0076] Furthermore, in TDD mode, if the electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is less than the preset communication quality threshold and the frequency band adjacency condition is not met, it means that it is currently in an extremely weak signal environment and there is no influence of adjacent frequency band signals on the uplink signal. Therefore, the processing of passive devices can be eliminated, and the uplink signal can be transmitted using the second uplink RF link. This can reduce the power loss of the uplink signal, increase the RF conduction power of the uplink signal, and not reduce the signal quality, thereby improving the uplink communication quality of the electronic device in an extremely weak signal environment.

[0077] The process of transmitting signals is explained below.

[0078] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the electronic device is shown. The electronic device includes a power amplifier (PA), a first switch, a filter, and an antenna switch. The power amplifier is connected to the fixed port 11 of the first switch. The first selection port 21 of the first switch is connected to the filter, the filter is connected to the antenna switch, and the second selection port 22 of the first switch is directly connected to the antenna switch. A first uplink RF link includes the power amplifier, the first switch, the filter, and the antenna switch, and a second uplink RF link includes the power amplifier, the first switch, and the antenna switch.

[0079] Optionally, the first switch is an SPDT single-pole double-throw switch.

[0080] Here, the passive device mentioned above refers to a filter.

[0081] In this embodiment of the application, transmitting an uplink signal using a target uplink RF link includes: when the target uplink RF link is a first uplink RF link, controlling a first switch to operate in a first conducting state so that the switching path between the fixed port 11 and the first selected port 21 is conducted; when the target uplink RF link is a second uplink RF link, controlling the first switch to operate in a second conducting state so that the switching path between the fixed port 11 and the second selected port 22 is conducted.

[0082] Optionally, the transceiver in the electronic device is connected to the first switch, and the transceiver controls the first switch to operate in a first conducting state or a second conducting state.

[0083] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, the electronic device also includes an antenna module connected to an antenna switch. The antenna module includes multiple hardware antennas that can be used to receive downlink signals. The antenna switch is connected to the antenna module in the electronic device, and the antenna module includes a hardware antenna that can transmit uplink signals.

[0084] In the first conduction state, the switching path between the fixed port 11 and the first gating port 21 is turned on, which is equivalent to connecting the PA and the filter. Therefore, after the uplink signal is amplified by the power amplifier, it is further filtered by the filter. The filtered uplink signal is transmitted to the antenna module through the antenna switch and transmitted using the corresponding hardware antenna.

[0085] In the second conduction state, the switching path between the fixed port 11 and the second selector port 22 is turned on, which is equivalent to connecting the PA and the antenna switch. Therefore, the uplink signal is directly transmitted to the antenna switch after being amplified by the power amplifier, and then further transmitted to the antenna module through the antenna switch, and transmitted using the corresponding hardware antenna.

[0086] In this embodiment, a direct connection between the first switch and the antenna switch is added to the original RF architecture containing the filter, thereby achieving the effect of reducing the loss of uplink signal transmission power at low cost.

[0087] In this embodiment of the application, in addition to adjusting the hardware path, it is also necessary to adjust the switch mapping relationship to map the actual switch switching to the actual hardware antenna, thereby realizing the correspondence between the switch switching and the actual hardware antenna transmitting the uplink signal.

[0088] In mobile communication systems, switching refers to switching between different signal paths to achieve purposes such as frequency band selection, antenna selection, or selection of different signal processing paths. These switching operations are typically implemented through register control. The basic steps of register-controlled switching are as follows:

[0089] 1) Setting the register address: Registers are usually accessed through an address bus, and different registers have different addresses.

[0090] 2) Write control values: Write specific control values ​​to the register. These values ​​will determine the state or path of the switch. For example, setting a bit to "1" may indicate that path A is selected, while setting it to "0" indicates that path B is selected.

[0091] 3) Perform a switching operation: The hardware reads the value in the register and performs the corresponding operation, such as switching to a specified frequency band or antenna.

[0092] First, a feasibility analysis of the switch switching:

[0093] Due to hardware platform limitations, the transmitting antenna used to transmit uplink signals must be a subset of the receiving antennas. That is, a hardware antenna can only be used as a transmitting antenna to transmit uplink signals if it can be used as a receiving antenna to receive downlink communication signals.

[0094] Therefore, for an RF architecture with two hardware antennas (a main receiving antenna and a diversity receiving antenna) simultaneously receiving signals, the transmitting antenna for transmitting the uplink signal transmitted by the second uplink RF link must correspond to both the main antenna and the diversity antenna. For example, if the antenna module includes antennas 4, 5, 6, and 7, as shown in Table 1, and the receiving antennas are antennas 5 and 6, then in a dual-transmit scenario, the transmitting antennas must also be antennas 5 and 6, and not antennas 7 and 4. Similarly, for an RF architecture with four hardware antennas capable of receiving signals, and the receiving antennas are antennas 4, 5, 6, and 7, then in a dual-transmit scenario, antennas 5 and 6 can be used as transmitting antennas, and antennas 4 and 7 can also be used as transmitting antennas.

[0095] (Table 1)

[0096]

[0097] Electronic devices operate with different hardware antennas under different communication states. Taking LTE or NR communication as an example, electronic devices can operate in modes such as main diversity communication and MIMO communication, as shown in Table 2. The hardware antenna for main reception is antenna 5, the antenna for diversity reception is antenna 6, the main MIMO antenna is antenna 7, and the diversity MIMO antenna is antenna 4. As mentioned above, antennas 4, 5, 6, and 7 can all be used as transmitting antennas. For example, specifically, in communication state 1, antenna 5 can be used for transmission; in communication state 2, antenna 5 can be used for transmission; in communication state 3, antenna 7 can be used for transmission; and in communication state 4, antenna 4 can be used for transmission. Here, communication states 1 to 4 all utilize the first uplink RF link to transmit uplink signals. In addition, there are communication states 5 and 6 where uplink signals are transmitted via the second uplink RF link. In these cases, antennas 4, 5, 6, and 7 can be used as corresponding transmitting antennas. For example, as shown in Table 4, in communication state 5, antenna 7 is used for transmission; and in communication state 6, antenna 4 is used for transmission.

[0098] (Table 2)

[0099] LTE / NR Antenna Port 0 Antenna Port 1 Antenna Port 2 Antenna Port 3 Antenna Port 4 emission Main set reception Diversity reception Main MIMO MIMO episodes Communication status 0 Antenna 5 Antenna 6 Antenna 7 Antenna 4 Communication status 1 Antenna 5 Communication status 2 Antenna 6 Communication status 3 Antenna 7 Communication status 4 Antenna 4 Communication status 5 Antenna 7 Communication status 6 Antenna 4

[0100] When transmitting uplink signals using different antennas, the first antenna and the antenna switch correspond to different switching states, that is, different switching paths are activated.

[0101] Since communication states 5 and 6 are mapped to antennas 7 and 4 respectively, and communication states 3 and 4 are also mapped to antennas 7 and 4 respectively, there is a conflict between them. Therefore, a virtual antenna needs to be introduced for switch mapping to avoid the conflict.

[0102] As mentioned earlier, the switching is controlled by registers. After the virtual antenna is introduced, the control registers are transferred to the ANT_DB file, where the mapping relationship is configured.

[0103] For example, virtual antennas include virtual antenna 1, virtual antenna 2, virtual antenna 3, virtual antenna 4, virtual antenna 5, virtual antenna 6, and virtual antenna 7. Hardware antenna 4 corresponds to virtual antenna 4, hardware antenna 5 corresponds to virtual antenna 5, hardware antenna 6 corresponds to virtual antenna 6, and hardware antenna 7 corresponds to virtual antenna 7. Therefore, virtual antennas 1, 2, and 3 are in an idle state. The hardware antennas used in the two newly added communication states 5 and 6 can then be configured again to correspond with the restricted virtual antennas, thus avoiding conflicts. That is, actual hardware antennas 2 and 3 do not exist; virtual antenna 2 is mapped to hardware antenna 7, and virtual antenna 3 is mapped to hardware antenna 4.

[0104] In this way, when transmitting uplink signals in communication state 3, the virtual antenna 7 is used to transmit uplink signals. At this time, the first switch is in the switching state. In the first switch switching state, the first switch connects PA and filter, and the antenna switch connects filter and antenna 7. The first uplink RF link is turned on, and the hardware antenna 7 is actually used to transmit uplink signals.

[0105] When transmitting uplink signals in communication state 4, virtual antenna 4 is used to transmit uplink signals. Corresponding to the second switch switching state, in the second switch switching state, the first switch connects PA and filter, and the antenna switch connects filter and antenna 4. The first uplink RF link is turned on, and uplink signals are actually transmitted using antenna 4.

[0106] When transmitting uplink signals in communication state 5, virtual antenna 2 is used to transmit uplink signals. Corresponding to the third switch switching state, in the third switch switching state, the first switch connects PA and filter, the antenna switch connects filter and antenna 7, the second uplink RF link is turned on, and antenna 7 is actually used to transmit uplink signals.

[0107] When transmitting uplink signals in communication state 6, virtual antenna 3 is used to transmit uplink signals, corresponding to the fourth switch switching state. In the fourth switch switching state, the first switch connects PA and filter, the antenna switch connects filter and antenna 4, the second uplink RF link is turned on, and antenna 4 is actually used to transmit uplink signals.

[0108] Furthermore, configuring the TDD band in TDD mode in the ANT_DB file means that the uplink and downlink use the same spectrum resources in a time-division multiplexing manner. This configures TX and RX to different communication states, so when TX switches on or off, RX does not switch. In other words, after TX switches, the corresponding PRX and DRX antennas do not change.

[0109] After the hardware RF architecture was modified and the switch configuration was completed, actual verification showed that the corresponding switch was performed in communication state 5 and communication state 6. The uplink signal could be transmitted through the second uplink RF link. The transmission power of the uplink signal after being transmitted through antenna 7 and antenna 4 was improved compared with the traditional technology, which met expectations.

[0110] Based on the above analysis, the process for determining the target hardware antenna in the embodiments of this application can be obtained, namely, as follows: Figure 4 The flowchart shown illustrates the process of determining the target hardware antenna. The method further includes:

[0111] Step 401: Determine the target virtual antenna corresponding to the uplink signal from among the multiple preset virtual antennas.

[0112] The multiple virtual antennas include multiple first virtual antennas and multiple second virtual antennas; in one implementation, determining the target virtual antenna corresponding to the uplink signal from the multiple preset virtual antennas includes: determining the target virtual antenna from the multiple first virtual antennas when the target uplink RF link is a first uplink RF link; and determining the target virtual antenna from the multiple second virtual antennas when the target uplink RF link is a second uplink RF link.

[0113] In this context, each of the multiple first virtual antennas corresponds one-to-one with a single hardware antenna included in the antenna module. For example, the electronic device mentioned above includes hardware antennas 4, 5, 6, and 7, and the first virtual antennas are virtual antennas 4, 5, 6, and 7.

[0114] Each of the multiple second virtual antennas corresponds one-to-one with a portion of the hardware antennas included in the antenna module. For example, in the electronic device described above, antennas 7 and 4 are used as hardware antennas for transmitting the second uplink RF link, and virtual antennas 2 and 3 are second virtual antennas, corresponding to antennas 7 and 4 respectively.

[0115] Step 402: Determine the target hardware antenna corresponding to the target virtual antenna among the multiple hardware antennas included in the antenna module.

[0116] Step 403: Control the target hardware antenna to operate so as to transmit uplink signals using the target hardware antenna.

[0117] That is, the uplink RF link of the target is turned on, and the target hardware antenna is controlled to work, and the uplink signal transmitted to the antenna module by the target hardware antenna is transmitted through the uplink RF link of the target.

[0118] In this embodiment of the application, considering the newly added second uplink radio frequency link, the mapping conflict is avoided by adjusting the correspondence between the virtual antenna and the hardware antenna, ensuring that the required hardware antenna can work regardless of whether the uplink signal is transmitted using the first uplink radio frequency link or the second uplink radio frequency link.

[0119] In one embodiment, an electronic device is provided, characterized in that it is used to perform an uplink communication method as described in any of the above embodiments. Figure 5The schematic diagram shows that the electronic device includes a transceiver, a first uplink RF link connected to the transceiver, and a second uplink RF link connected to the transceiver; wherein the first uplink RF link includes passive components, and the second uplink RF link does not include passive components. The transceiver is used to acquire link selection reference information of the electronic device, determine a target uplink RF link from the first uplink RF link and the second uplink RF link based on the link selection reference information, and control the target uplink RF link to transmit uplink signals; wherein the link selection reference information includes at least one of communication quality information of the electronic device and frequency band information of the frequency band in which the electronic device operates.

[0120] In one embodiment, such as Figure 6 A schematic diagram of another electronic device is shown, which also includes a power amplifier PA, a first switch, a filter, and an antenna switch. The power amplifier is connected to the fixed port 11 of the first switch, the first selection port 21 of the first switch is connected to the filter, the filter is connected to the antenna switch, and the second selection port 22 of the first switch is directly connected to the antenna switch. The first uplink RF link includes the power amplifier, the first switch, the filter, and the antenna switch, and the second uplink RF link includes the power amplifier, the first switch, and the antenna switch.

[0121] The transceiver is used to control the first switch to operate in a first conducting state when the target uplink RF link is a first uplink RF link; and to control the first switch to operate in a second conducting state when the target uplink RF link is a second uplink RF link; the first switch is used to connect the fixed port 11 and the first strobe port 21 in the first conducting state; and to connect the fixed port 11 and the second strobe port 22 in the second conducting state.

[0122] In one embodiment, continue to refer to Figure 6 As shown, the electronic device also includes an antenna module, which includes multiple hardware antennas that can be used to receive downlink signals. The antenna module is connected to an antenna switch.

[0123] The transceiver is also used to control the antenna switch to connect the filter and the antenna module when the first uplink RF link is determined to be the target uplink RF link. Thus, under the action of the first switch and the antenna switch, the first uplink RF link is activated. Understandably, the second uplink RF link is not activated at this time.

[0124] The transceiver is also used to control the antenna switch to connect the second gating port 22 and the antenna module when the second uplink RF link is determined to be the target uplink RF link. Thus, under the action of the first switch and the antenna switch, the second uplink RF link is activated. It is understood that the first uplink RF link is not activated at this time.

[0125] Figure 6 This example uses only two hardware antennas; in practical applications, an antenna module can include more than two hardware antennas. When the number of output ports of an antenna switch is less than the total number of hardware antennas, the antenna switch cannot connect to all hardware antennas. Therefore, in some cases, the antenna switch can include multiple switches with a greater number of output ports, thus enabling connection to all hardware antennas.

[0126] Please refer to Figure 7 The diagram shows another electronic device, in which the antenna switch includes a second switch and a third switch connected to the second switch; the multiple hardware antennas include a first antenna connected to the second switch and multiple second antennas connected to the third switch. Here, the first antenna is... Figure 7 Antenna 5 in the middle, the second antenna is Figure 7 Antennas 4, 6, and 7 are included. Furthermore, the third switch is connected to the second switch via line A.

[0127] The transceiver is also used to control the second switch to connect the filter and the first antenna when the first uplink RF link is determined to be the target uplink RF link. At this time, the uplink signal transmitted by the first uplink RF link can be transmitted using the first antenna.

[0128] Alternatively, the transceiver can control a second switch to connect a filter and a third switch when the first uplink RF link is determined to be the target uplink RF link, and control the third switch to connect the second switch and a first target antenna among a plurality of second antennas. In this case, the uplink signal transmitted by the first uplink RF link can be transmitted using the first target antenna.

[0129] The transceiver is also used to control a third switch to connect a first switch and a second target antenna among a plurality of second antennas, when the second uplink RF link is determined to be the target uplink RF link. At this time, the uplink signal transmitted via the second uplink RF link can be transmitted using the second target antenna.

[0130] Optionally, the third switch is a 3P3T switch.

[0131] Optional, see reference Figure 7 As shown, the electronic device also includes a DC-DC radio frequency power management chip connected to the transceiver and the PA. A first switch is also connected to the transceiver.

[0132] For example, during the operation of the electronic device, the transceiver modulates the signal and transmits it to the PA (Power Amplifier). It also controls the RF power management chip via the MIPI bus to output a power supply voltage to the PA, and simultaneously controls the PA's operation via the MIPI bus. The PA amplifies the transmitted signal. The RF power management chip, controlled by the transceiver, supplies power to the PA. The first switch is an SPDT switch. The transceiver controls the first switch via GPIO. When the switch is set to "port 21", the transmit signal (TX) passes through the filter path; when the switch is set to "port 22", the TX skips the filter path. The filter is used to filter the transmitted signal. The antenna switch selects the operating frequency band. Each antenna is used to transmit uplink signals.

[0133] Figure 7 In the architecture shown, the uplink signal loss of the filter and the second switch is 3 to 5 dB greater than the insertion loss of the B trace between the first and third switches. Theoretically, by skipping the filter and the first switch, the uplink signal transmission power can be increased, which can help to greatly improve the signal coverage of electronic devices and achieve high-quality signal transmission.

[0134] also, Figure 7 In the architecture, the A-line RF trace between the second and third switches is inconsistent with the B-line RF trace, resulting in differences in their losses. Therefore, the actual TX boost power at the antenna end differs from the theoretically calculated value. As shown in Table 3, for low, medium, and high channels in a certain frequency band, skipping the filter reduces signal loss by 4.8dB, 3.1dB, and 5.0dB, respectively. The nearly 2dB difference in loss between different channels is due to the inherent characteristics of the device. Combining the losses of trace B, the first switch, and trace A, the power gains are 3.5dB, 1.7dB, and 3.6dB, respectively.

[0135] (Table 3)

[0136]

[0137] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 8 The schematic diagram of another electronic device shown includes an antenna switch comprising a second switch and a third switch connected to the second switch; and multiple hardware antennas comprising a first antenna connected to the second switch and multiple second antennas connected to the third switch.

[0138] The transceiver is also configured to, when determining that the first uplink RF link is the target uplink RF link, control the second switch to connect the filter and the first antenna, or control the second switch to connect the filter and the third switch, and control the third switch to connect the second switch and the first target antenna among a plurality of second antennas.

[0139] The transceiver is also configured to, when determining that the second uplink RF link is the target uplink RF link, control the second switch to connect the first switch and the first antenna, or control the second switch to connect the first switch and the third switch, and control the third switch to connect the second switch and the second target antenna among a plurality of second antennas.

[0140] That is to say, Figure 7 The first switch in the middle is specifically connected to the third switch, and Figure 8 The first switch is specifically connected to the second switch. Thus, Figure 8 Antenna 5 can also be used to transmit uplink signals transmitted via the second uplink RF link. This change will reduce the use of the input port of the third switch to accommodate more complex RF structure designs. The B trace represents the uplink signal being transmitted directly to the second switch without passing through a filter. Theoretically, whether the TX signal of the same antenna skips the filter or not will result in a power difference of about 3 to 5 dB. However, the different RF traces after passing through the switch lead to different RF path losses, so the actual power gain differs from the theoretical value. As shown in Table 4:

[0141] (Table 4)

[0142]

[0143] As can be seen from Tables 3 and 4, Figure 7 and Figure 8 The power gains resulting from different architectural designs are different, and Figure 7 The power increase of the structure is significant, ranging from 1.7 to 3.6 dB. A comparison of the two structures reveals that the inconsistent B-line routing in the two architectures leads to the use of different switches. A comparison of their losses shows... Figure 8 Significant losses occurred during the process, resulting in Figure 8 The power gain in the structure only increased by 0.5 to 2.3 dB. However, despite Figure 8 The intermediate structure only improves signal transmission power by 2.3dB, but it reduces the occupancy of the input port of the third switch. If there are no other RF requirements, besides using a 3P3T configuration, the third switch can also be set as a DPDT switch, still achieving the goal of increasing signal transmission power while reducing cost (DPDTs are cheaper than 3P3Ts), and the results are still as expected. Both structures improve signal transmission power by adding a first switch without changing the original RF architecture, thus enhancing the uplink communication capability of the electronic device.

[0144] To facilitate understanding, a specific embodiment will be used below. Figure 7 or Figure 8 The uplink communication process of the electronic device shown is explained.

[0145] Because the TX SAWLESS path lacks filter suppression, it exhibits significant spurious signals. Without restrictions on entry scenarios, it could potentially damage other modules and components in the mobile terminal during coexistence. Considering the TX SAWLESS solution is applicable to TDD bands, the primary condition for entering the TX SAWLESS path is operation within a TDD band. Secondly, the TX SAWLESS solution's greatest benefit lies in maximum power scenarios, so the second condition for entry must be extremely weak signal scenarios. Finally, there is the limitation of coexistence scenarios: when an adjacent band is detected operating simultaneously within the current TDD band, this solution restricts entry into the TX SAWLESS path. The specific software implementation flowchart is as follows... Figure 9 As shown:

[0146] 1) First, detect the network status of the electronic device to identify cellular communication and WIFI / BT / GPS communication;

[0147] 2) Detect whether the cellular network of the electronic device is working in TDD mode. If not, the transceiver controls the first switch to "21" via GPIO, and TX passes through the filter path; otherwise, proceed to the next step.

[0148] 3) Detect whether the electronic device has entered an extremely weak signal scenario. If not, the transceiver controls the first switch to "22" via GPIO, and TX passes through the filter path; otherwise, proceed to the next step.

[0149] 4) Detect the operating frequency band of the electronic device. If it is operating in the 34 / 39 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 / 77 / 78 / 79 frequency band, proceed to the next step. If it is operating in other frequency bands, the transceiver controls the SPDT switch to "21" through GPIO, and TX passes through the filter path.

[0150] 5) When the electronic device is operating in the 34 / 39 frequency band, check if the electronic device has GPS enabled. If enabled, the transceiver controls the SPDT switch to "21" via GPIO, and TX passes through the filter path. Otherwise, proceed to the next step and continue to check if the electronic device is operating in dual-SIM mode in the 34 / 39 frequency band. If it is operating in dual-SIM mode in the 34 / 39 frequency band, the transceiver controls the SPDT switch to "21" via GPIO, and TX passes through the filter path. Otherwise, the transceiver controls the SPDT switch to "22", and TX skips the filter path.

[0151] 6) When the electronic device is operating on the 38 / 40 / 41 frequency band, check if the electronic device has 2.4G WIFI or BT enabled. If enabled, the transceiver controls the SPDT switch to "21" via GPIO, and TX passes through the filter path. Otherwise, proceed to the next step and continue to check if the electronic device is operating in dual-SIM mode on the 38 / 40 / 41 frequency band. If it is operating in dual-SIM mode on the 38 / 40 / 41 frequency band, the transceiver controls the SPDT switch to "21" via GPIO, and TX passes through the filter path. Otherwise, the transceiver controls the SPDT switch to "22", and TX skips the filter path.

[0152] 7) When the electronic device is working in the 42 / 48 / 77 / 78 frequency band, detect whether the electronic device is working in the dual-card state of the 42 / 48 / 77 / 78 frequency band. If so, the transceiver controls the SPDT switch to "21" through GPIO, and TX passes through the filter path. Otherwise, the transceiver controls the SPDT switch to "22", and TX skips the filter path.

[0153] 8) When the electronic device is operating on band 79, check if the electronic device has 5G WIFI enabled. If enabled, the transceiver controls the SPDT switch to "21" via GPIO, and TX passes through the filter path. Otherwise, proceed to the next step and continue to check if the electronic device is operating in dual-SIM mode on band 79. If it is operating in dual-SIM mode on band 79, the transceiver controls the SPDT switch to "21" via GPIO, and TX passes through the filter path. Otherwise, the transceiver controls the SPDT switch to "22", and TX skips the filter path.

[0154] 9) In the TX SAWLESS path, because the insertion loss is relatively small, the uplink coverage can be enhanced by increasing the target power response of the electronic device according to the actual link loss.

[0155] In this embodiment, the design based on the original RF architecture mainly consists of two parts: one part is to use a low insertion loss first switch to skip passive components such as filters in the hardware path, thereby reducing passive losses in the TX path and increasing the transmission power of the mobile terminal; the other part is to adjust the switch mapping relationship in the RF system, mapping the actual switch switching to a virtual antenna (which does not exist in hardware), and the virtual antenna to the actual physical antenna, thereby realizing the correspondence between switch switching and the actual transmission antenna. For the TDD band, in extreme weak network scenarios, through switch control, the RF PA skips the filter path and reaches the antenna through the TX SAWLESS path. In this way, by saving the loss caused by the filter, the RF conducted power can be improved, achieving the effect of low-cost simplification of the RF solution, reducing front-end loss and improving the uplink signal RF conducted power. Overall, the TX sawless solution can improve the signal RF conducted power by 3dB, double the uplink coverage, implement the TX SAWLESS solution through switch switching, and restrict the TX SAWLESS conditions through scene recognition to avoid compliance issues.

[0156] It should be understood that although the steps in the flowcharts of the embodiments described above are shown sequentially according to the arrows, these steps are not necessarily executed in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless explicitly stated herein, there is no strict order restriction on the execution of these steps, and they can be executed in other orders. Moreover, at least some steps in the flowcharts of the embodiments described above may include multiple steps or multiple stages. These steps or stages are not necessarily completed at the same time, but can be executed at different times. The execution order of these steps or stages is not necessarily sequential, but can be performed alternately or in turn with other steps or at least some of the steps or stages of other steps.

[0157] Based on the same inventive concept, this application also provides an uplink communication device for implementing the uplink communication method described above. The solution provided by this device is similar to the implementation described in the above method; therefore, the specific limitations in one or more uplink communication device embodiments provided below can be found in the limitations of the uplink communication method described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0158] In one embodiment, such as Figure 10 As shown, an uplink communication device 1000 is provided, comprising: an information acquisition module 1001 and a signal transmission module 1002, wherein:

[0159] The information acquisition module 1001 is used to acquire link selection reference information of the electronic device. The link selection reference information includes at least one of the communication quality information of the electronic device and the frequency band information of the frequency band in which the electronic device operates.

[0160] The signal transmission module 1002 is used to determine a target uplink RF link from the first uplink RF link and the second uplink RF link according to the link selection reference information, and to transmit uplink signals using the target uplink RF link; wherein the first uplink RF link includes passive components, and the second uplink RF link does not include passive components.

[0161] In one embodiment, the signal transmission module 1002 is specifically used to: determine whether the frequency band adjacency condition is met based on the frequency band information, and obtain a first determination result, wherein the frequency band adjacency condition is the condition that the frequency bands in which the electronic device operates are adjacent in the frequency domain; determine whether the electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is less than a preset communication quality threshold based on the communication quality information, and obtain a second determination result; and determine the target uplink radio frequency link based on the first determination result and the second determination result.

[0162] In one embodiment, the link selection reference information includes frequency band information. The information acquisition module 1001 is specifically used to: when the electronic device is working in TDD communication mode, acquire the frequency band currently used by the electronic device for communication, and use the frequency band currently used by the electronic device for communication as the frequency band information.

[0163] In one embodiment, the signal transmission module 1002 is specifically configured to: if the frequency band currently used for communication by the electronic device includes a first TDD frequency band and a target frequency band, then determine that the frequency band adjacency condition is met, and the distance between the target frequency band and the first TDD frequency band in the frequency domain is less than a preset distance; or, if the frequency band currently used for communication by the electronic device includes multiple identical second TDD frequency bands, then determine that the frequency band adjacency condition is met.

[0164] In one embodiment, the link selection reference information includes communication quality information. The information acquisition module 1001 is specifically used to: determine the signal strength of the downlink signal currently received by the electronic device; and use the signal strength as communication quality information.

[0165] In one embodiment, the signal transmission module 1002 is specifically used to: determine whether the signal strength is less than a preset strength threshold; if the signal strength is less than the preset strength threshold, then determine that the electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is less than a preset communication quality threshold.

[0166] In one embodiment, the signal transmission module 1002 is specifically used to: if the electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is not less than a preset communication quality threshold or meets the frequency band adjacency condition, then determine the first uplink RF link as the target uplink RF link; if the electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is less than the preset communication quality threshold and does not meet the frequency band adjacency condition, then determine the second uplink RF link as the target uplink RF link.

[0167] In one embodiment, the electronic device includes a power amplifier, a first switch, a filter, and an antenna switch. The power amplifier is connected to a fixed port of the first switch, a first gating port of the first switch is connected to the filter, the filter is connected to the antenna switch, and a second gating port of the first switch is directly connected to the antenna switch. A first uplink RF link includes a power amplifier, a first switch, a filter, and an antenna switch, and a second uplink RF link includes a power amplifier, a first switch, and an antenna switch. The signal transmission module 1002 is specifically used to: control the first switch to operate in a first conducting state when the target uplink RF link is the first uplink RF link, so that the switch path between the fixed port and the first gating port is conducting; and control the first switch to operate in a second conducting state when the target uplink RF link is the second uplink RF link, so that the switch path between the fixed port and the second gating port is conducting.

[0168] In one embodiment, the electronic device further includes an antenna module connected to an antenna switch, the antenna module including a plurality of hardware antennas for receiving downlink signals; the device further includes an antenna selection module for: determining a target virtual antenna corresponding to an uplink signal from a plurality of preset virtual antennas; determining a target hardware antenna corresponding to the target virtual antenna from a plurality of hardware antennas included in the antenna module; and controlling the target hardware antenna to operate so as to transmit uplink signals using the target hardware antenna.

[0169] In one embodiment, the plurality of virtual antennas includes a plurality of first virtual antennas and a plurality of second virtual antennas; from the plurality of preset virtual antennas, the antenna selection module is configured to: determine a target virtual antenna from the plurality of first virtual antennas when the target uplink RF link is a first uplink RF link; and determine a target virtual antenna from the plurality of second virtual antennas when the target uplink RF link is a second uplink RF link; wherein the plurality of first virtual antennas correspond one-to-one with the plurality of hardware antennas included in the antenna module, and the plurality of second virtual antennas correspond one-to-one with a portion of the hardware antennas included in the plurality of hardware antennas of the antenna module.

[0170] Each module in the aforementioned uplink communication device can be implemented entirely or partially through software, hardware, or a combination thereof. These modules can be embedded in or independent of the processor in a computer device, or stored in the memory of a computer device as software, so that the processor can call and execute the operations corresponding to each module.

[0171] In one embodiment, an electronic device is provided, which may be a terminal, and its internal structure diagram may be as follows: Figure 11 As shown, this electronic device includes a processor, memory, input / output interface, communication interface, display unit, and input device. The processor, memory, and input / output interface are connected via a system bus, and the communication interface, display unit, and input device are also connected to the system bus via the input / output interface. The processor provides computing and control capabilities. The memory includes a non-volatile storage medium and internal memory. The non-volatile storage medium stores the operating system and computer programs. The internal memory provides an environment for the operation of the operating system and computer programs stored in the non-volatile storage medium. The input / output interface is used for exchanging information between the processor and external devices. The communication interface is used for wired or wireless communication with external terminals; wireless communication can be achieved through Wi-Fi, mobile cellular networks, NFC (Near Field Communication), or other technologies. When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements an uplink communication method. The display unit is used to form a visually visible image and can be a display screen, a projection device, or a virtual reality imaging device. The display screen can be an LCD screen or an e-ink screen. The input device of the electronic device can be a touch layer covering the display screen, or buttons, trackballs, or touchpads set on the casing of the electronic device, or external keyboards, touchpads, or mice, etc.

[0172] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 11 The structure shown is merely a block diagram of a portion of the structure related to the present application and does not constitute a limitation on the electronic device to which the present application is applied. The specific electronic device may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0173] In one embodiment, a computer device is also provided, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program to implement the steps in the above method embodiments.

[0174] In one embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium is provided having a computer program stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps in the above method embodiments.

[0175] In one embodiment, a computer program product is provided, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps in the above method embodiments.

[0176] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the processes in the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by a computer program instructing related hardware. The computer program can be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium, and when executed, it can include the processes of the embodiments of the above methods. Any references to memory, databases, or other media used in the embodiments provided in this application can include at least one of non-volatile and volatile memory. Non-volatile memory can include read-only memory (ROM), magnetic tape, floppy disk, flash memory, optical memory, high-density embedded non-volatile memory, resistive random access memory (ReRAM), magnetic random access memory (MRAM), ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM), phase change memory (PCM), graphene memory, etc. Volatile memory can include random access memory (RAM) or external cache memory, etc. By way of illustration and not limitation, RAM can take many forms, such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) or Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM). The databases involved in the embodiments provided in this application may include at least one type of relational database and non-relational database. Non-relational databases may include, but are not limited to, blockchain-based distributed databases. The processors involved in the embodiments provided in this application may be general-purpose processors, central processing units, graphics processing units, digital signal processors, programmable logic devices, quantum computing-based data processing logic devices, etc., and are not limited to these.

[0177] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0178] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An uplink communication method, characterized in that, For use in electronic devices, the method includes: Obtain link selection reference information of the electronic device, wherein the link selection reference information includes at least one of the communication quality information of the electronic device and the frequency band information of the frequency band in which the electronic device operates; Based on the link selection reference information, a target uplink RF link is determined from the first uplink RF link and the second uplink RF link, and an uplink signal is transmitted using the target uplink RF link; wherein, the first uplink RF link includes passive devices, and the second uplink RF link does not include passive devices.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of determining the target uplink radio link from the first uplink radio link and the second uplink radio link based on the link selection reference information includes: Based on the frequency band information, determine whether the frequency band adjacency condition is met to obtain a first determination result. The frequency band adjacency condition is the condition that the frequency bands in which the electronic device operates are adjacent in the frequency domain. Based on the communication quality information, determine whether the electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is less than a preset communication quality threshold, and obtain a second determination result; Based on the first determination result and the second determination result, the target uplink radio frequency link is determined.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The link selection reference information includes the frequency band information, and obtaining the link selection reference information of the electronic device includes: When the electronic device is operating in TDD communication mode, the frequency band currently used for communication by the electronic device is obtained, and the frequency band currently used for communication by the electronic device is used as the frequency band information.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The step of determining whether the frequency band adjacency condition is met based on the frequency band information includes: If the frequency band currently used for communication by the electronic device includes a first TDD frequency band and a target frequency band, then it is determined that the frequency band adjacency condition is met, and the distance between the target frequency band and the first TDD frequency band in the frequency domain is less than a preset distance; or... If the frequency band currently used for communication by the electronic device includes multiple identical second TDD frequency bands, then the frequency band adjacency condition is determined to be satisfied.

5. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The link selection reference information includes the communication quality information, and obtaining the link selection reference information of the electronic device includes: Determine the signal strength of the downlink signal currently received by the electronic device; The signal strength is used as the communication quality information.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, Determining whether the electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is less than a preset communication quality threshold based on the communication quality information includes: Determine whether the signal strength is less than a preset strength threshold; If the signal strength is less than the preset strength threshold, then the electronic device is determined to be in an environment where the communication quality is less than the preset communication quality threshold.

7. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The step of determining the target uplink radio frequency link based on the first determination result and the second determination result includes: If the electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is not less than the preset communication quality threshold or meets the frequency band adjacency condition, then the first uplink radio frequency link is determined to be the target uplink radio frequency link; If the electronic device is in an environment where the communication quality is less than the preset communication quality threshold and does not meet the frequency band adjacency condition, then the second uplink radio frequency link is determined to be the target uplink radio frequency link.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The electronic device includes a power amplifier, a first switch, a filter, and an antenna switch. The power amplifier is connected to a fixed port of the first switch, a first selection port of the first switch is connected to the filter, the filter is connected to the antenna switch, and a second selection port of the first switch is directly connected to the antenna switch. The first uplink RF link includes the power amplifier, the first switch, the filter, and the antenna switch; the second uplink RF link includes the power amplifier, the first switch, and the antenna switch. The step of transmitting uplink signals using the target uplink radio frequency link includes: When the target uplink RF link is the first uplink RF link, the first switch is controlled to operate in the first conduction state so that the switch path between the fixed port and the first selected port is turned on. When the target uplink RF link is the second uplink RF link, the first switch is controlled to operate in the second conduction state so that the switch path between the fixed port and the second selected port is turned on.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, The electronic device further includes an antenna module connected to the antenna switch, the antenna module including multiple hardware antennas for receiving downlink signals; the method further includes: From a set of multiple virtual antennas, determine the target virtual antenna corresponding to the uplink signal; Among the multiple hardware antennas included in the antenna module, a target hardware antenna corresponding to the target virtual antenna is determined; Control the target hardware antenna to operate so as to transmit the uplink signal using the target hardware antenna.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, The plurality of virtual antennas includes a plurality of first virtual antennas and a plurality of second virtual antennas; determining the target virtual antenna corresponding to the uplink signal from the plurality of preset virtual antennas includes: When the target uplink radio frequency link is the first uplink radio frequency link, the target virtual antenna is determined from a plurality of first virtual antennas; When the target uplink RF link is the second uplink RF link, the target virtual antenna is determined from a plurality of second virtual antennas; The plurality of first virtual antennas correspond one-to-one with the plurality of hardware antennas included in the antenna module, and the plurality of second virtual antennas correspond one-to-one with a portion of the hardware antennas included in the antenna module.

11. An uplink communication device, characterized in that, For an electronic device, the device includes: The information acquisition module is used to acquire link selection reference information of the electronic device, wherein the link selection reference information includes at least one of the communication quality information of the electronic device and the frequency band information of the frequency band in which the electronic device operates; A signal transmission module is used to determine a target uplink radio frequency link from a first uplink radio frequency link and a second uplink radio frequency link based on the link selection reference information, and to transmit uplink signals using the target uplink radio frequency link; wherein the first uplink radio frequency link includes passive devices, and the second uplink radio frequency link does not include passive devices.

12. An electronic device, characterized in that, For performing the uplink communication method as described in any one of claims 1 to 10, the electronic device includes a transceiver, a first uplink radio frequency link connected to the transceiver, and a second uplink radio frequency link connected to the transceiver; wherein the first uplink radio frequency link includes passive components, and the second uplink radio frequency link does not include passive components; The transceiver is configured to acquire link selection reference information of the electronic device, determine a target uplink radio frequency link from a first uplink radio frequency link and a second uplink radio frequency link based on the link selection reference information, and control the target uplink radio frequency link to transmit uplink signals; wherein, the link selection reference information includes at least one of the communication quality information of the electronic device and the frequency band information of the frequency band in which the electronic device operates.

13. The electronic device according to claim 12, characterized in that, The electronic device further includes a power amplifier, a first switch, a filter, and an antenna switch. The power amplifier is connected to a fixed port of the first switch, a first selection port of the first switch is connected to the filter, the filter is connected to the antenna switch, and a second selection port of the first switch is directly connected to the antenna switch. The first uplink RF link includes the power amplifier, the first switch, the filter, and the antenna switch; the second uplink RF link includes the power amplifier, the first switch, and the antenna switch. The transceiver is configured to control the first switch to operate in a first on state when the target uplink RF link is the first uplink RF link. When the target uplink RF link is the second uplink RF link, the first switch is controlled to operate in the second conduction state; The first switch is used to connect the fixed port and the first selected port in the first conducting state; and to connect the fixed port and the second selected port in the second conducting state.

14. The electronic device according to claim 13, characterized in that, The electronic device further includes an antenna module, which includes multiple hardware antennas for receiving downlink signals, and the antenna module is connected to the antenna switch. The transceiver is further configured to, when determining that the first uplink RF link is the target uplink RF link, control the antenna switch to connect the filter and the antenna module; The transceiver is further configured to, when determining that the second uplink RF link is the target uplink RF link, control the antenna switch to connect the second gating port and the antenna module.

15. The electronic device according to claim 14, characterized in that, The antenna switch includes a second switch and a third switch connected to the second switch; the plurality of hardware antennas include a first antenna connected to the second switch and a plurality of second antennas connected to the third switch; The transceiver is further configured to, when determining that the first uplink RF link is the target uplink RF link, control the second switch to connect the filter and the first antenna; or, control the second switch to connect the filter and the third switch, and control the third switch to connect the second switch and the first target antenna among the plurality of second antennas; The transceiver is further configured to, upon determining that the second uplink RF link is the target uplink RF link, control the third switch to connect the first switch and the second target antenna among the plurality of second antennas.

16. The electronic device according to claim 14, characterized in that, The antenna switch includes a second switch and a third switch connected to the second switch; the plurality of hardware antennas include a first antenna connected to the second switch and a plurality of second antennas connected to the third switch; The transceiver is further configured to, when determining that the first uplink RF link is the target uplink RF link, control the second switch to connect the filter and the first antenna, or control the second switch to connect the filter and the third switch, and control the third switch to connect the second switch and the first target antenna among the plurality of second antennas; The transceiver is further configured to, when determining that the second uplink RF link is the target uplink RF link, control the second switch to connect the first switch and the first antenna, or control the second switch to connect the first switch and the third switch, and control the third switch to connect the second switch and the second target antenna among the plurality of second antennas.

17. A computer device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that, When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

18. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

19. A computer program product, comprising a computer program, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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