Electronic device including antenna

Abstract

According to one embodiment, an electronic device comprises a plurality of antennas, at least one processor electrically connected to the plurality of antennas, and a memory for storing instructions, wherein when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device initiates communication with a satellite using at least two of the plurality of antennas, and when the electronic device is facing a first direction for the communication, identifies a first measurement value of a first signal received from the satellite through the first antenna among the at least two antennas and a second measurement value of a second signal received from the satellite through the second antenna among the at least two antennas, and when the first measurement value and the second measurement value satisfy specified conditions, provides first information indicating to move the electronic device, and provides second information indicating to move the electronic device toward a second direction based on identifying the movement of the electronic device according to the first information, wherein the second direction is the at least while the electronic device is moving according to the first information It can be determined based on measurements obtained through two antennas.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an electronic device comprising an antenna. Background Technology

[0002] Recently, mobile electronic devices have been supporting communications usable in emergency situations (e.g., satellite communication for non-terrestrial networks). Satellite communication was developed to overcome the limitations of terrestrial communication infrastructure and provide global connectivity. Initially utilized for military and scientific research purposes, it now plays an essential role in various fields, including broadcasting, the internet, aviation and maritime communications, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Satellite communication systems generally consist of low Earth orbit (LEO), medium Earth orbit (MEO), and geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) satellites, and characteristics such as coverage, latency, and transmission speed may differ depending on the orbit. Meanwhile, satellites for non-terrestrial networks (NTN) may not have wide coverage and may exhibit discontinuous coverage (DC) due to movement based on their orbital periods. means of solving the problem

[0003] According to one embodiment, an electronic device comprises a plurality of antennas, at least one processor electrically connected to the plurality of antennas, and a memory for storing instructions, wherein when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device initiates communication with a satellite using at least two of the plurality of antennas, and when the electronic device is facing a first direction for the communication, identifies a first measurement value of a first signal received from the satellite through the first antenna among the at least two antennas and a second measurement value of a second signal received from the satellite through the second antenna among the at least two antennas, and when the first measurement value and the second measurement value satisfy specified conditions, provides first information indicating to move the electronic device, and provides second information indicating to move the electronic device toward a second direction based on identifying the movement of the electronic device according to the first information, wherein the second direction is the at least while the electronic device is moving according to the first information It can be determined based on measurements obtained through two antennas.

[0004] According to one embodiment, a method performed by an electronic device comprises: an operation of initiating communication with a satellite using at least two antennas among a plurality of antennas of the electronic device; an operation of identifying, when the electronic device is facing a first direction for the communication, a first measurement value of a first signal received from the satellite through the first antenna among the at least two antennas, and a second measurement value of a second signal received from the satellite through the second antenna among the at least two antennas; an operation of providing first information indicating to move the electronic device when the first measurement value and the second measurement value satisfy specified conditions; and an operation of providing second information indicating to move the electronic device so as to face a second direction based on identifying the movement of the electronic device according to the first information, wherein the second direction may be determined based on measurement values ​​obtained through the at least two antennas while the electronic device is moving according to the first information. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0005] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating an electronic device in a network environment according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an electronic device according to one embodiment. Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the electronic device of Figure 2 as viewed from the rear. FIG. 4a is a drawing illustrating the arrangement of side members and a wireless communication circuit according to one embodiment. FIG. 4b is a drawing for explaining the movement or rotation of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 5a illustrates a method for forming a radiation pattern using a plurality of antennas according to one embodiment. FIG. 5b is a drawing illustrating an electronic device that forms a radiation pattern based on the position of a satellite according to one embodiment. FIG. 5c is a diagram illustrating the angle-specific measurements when using a single antenna and the angle-specific measurements when using multiple antennas according to one embodiment. FIG. 6a is a diagram illustrating a method of performing satellite communication according to one embodiment. FIG. 6b illustrates a method for providing information indicating the movement of an electronic device for satellite communication according to one embodiment. FIG. 6c illustrates a method for an electronic device according to one embodiment to compare the difference between measurement values ​​and a threshold value before providing second information to a user. FIG. 7 illustrates a method for guiding the direction of an electronic device for satellite communication according to one embodiment. FIG. 8 illustrates a method for determining the radiation direction based on another antenna when the performance of one of a plurality of antennas according to one embodiment is degraded. FIG. 9 illustrates a method for guiding the direction of an electronic device based on one of a plurality of antennas according to one embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a method for an electronic device according to one embodiment to initiate satellite communication. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating how an electronic device according to one embodiment executes an application associated with satellite communication and performs satellite communication. In relation to the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0006] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0007] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) in a network environment (100) according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment (100), the electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or with an electronic device (104) or a server (108) through a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (104) through a server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), memory (130), input module (150), sound output module (155), display module (160), audio module (170), sensor module (176), interface (177), connection terminal (178), haptic module (179), camera module (180), power management module (188), battery (189), communication module (190), subscriber identification module (196), or antenna module (197). In some embodiments, at least one of these components (e.g., connection terminal (178)) may be omitted from the electronic device (101), or one or more other components may be added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module (176), camera module (180), or antenna module (197)) may be integrated into a single component (e.g., display module (160)).

[0008] The processor (120) can control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) by executing software (e.g., a program (140)), and can perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or operations, the processor (120) can store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in volatile memory (132), and store the resulting data in non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (123) that can operate independently or together with it (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and an auxiliary processor (123), the auxiliary processor (123) may be configured to use lower power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a designated function. The auxiliary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as part thereof.

[0009] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least some of the functions or states associated with at least one component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., display module (160), sensor module (176), or communication module (190)) on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module (180) or communication module (190)). According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. The artificial intelligence model may be generated through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, on the electronic device (101) itself where the artificial intelligence is performed, or through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.An artificial neural network may be a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to the hardware structure, the artificial intelligence model may include a software structure, either additionally or substantially.

[0010] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program (140)) and related commands. The memory (130) may include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

[0011] The program (140) may be stored as software in memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0012] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used for a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) from outside the electronic device (101) (e.g., user). The input module (150) may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0013] The sound output module (155) can output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device (101). The sound output module (155) may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part thereof.

[0014] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external (e.g., user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling said device. According to one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of the force generated by said touch.

[0015] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150) or output sound through the sound output module (155) or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphones) connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device (101).

[0016] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., power or temperature) or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an accelerometer sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0017] The interface (177) may support one or more specified protocols that can be used for the electronic device (101) to be connected directly or wirelessly to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0018] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) can be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0019] The haptic module (179) can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (179) may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulation device.

[0020] The camera module (180) can capture still images and video. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0021] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented, for example, as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0022] The battery (189) can supply power to at least one component of the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0023] The communication module (190) can support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between an electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (190) may include a wireless communication module (192) (e.g., cellular communication module, short-range wireless communication module, or GNSS (global navigation satellite system) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module). The corresponding communication module among these communication modules can communicate with an external electronic device (104) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi Direct (wireless fidelity direct), or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network (199) (e.g., a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (192) can identify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) using subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0024] The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following 4G networks, for example, new radio access technology. NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (massive machine type communications (mMTC)), or high reliability and low latency (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC)). The wireless communication module (192) can support a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate, for example. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in the high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output), full-dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beamforming, or large-scale antenna. The wireless communication module (192) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (104)), or network system (e.g., second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) can support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or U-plane latency (e.g., downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) for URLLC realization.

[0025] An antenna module (197) can transmit a signal or power to an external source (e.g., an external electronic device) or receive it from an external source. According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna comprising a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as a first network (198) or a second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas, for example, by a communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, other components (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module (197). According to various embodiments, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first surface (e.g., bottom surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a specified high frequency band (e.g., mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (e.g., top surface or side surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving a signal of the specified high frequency band.

[0026] At least some of the above components can be connected to each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)) and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other.

[0027] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) through a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102, or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed on the electronic device (101) may be performed on one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, if the electronic device (101) needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may request one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or service instead of performing the function or service itself or additionally. One or more external electronic devices that receive the above request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may provide the result as is or additionally processed as at least part of the response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device (101) may provide ultra-low latency services using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server using machine learning and / or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included within a second network (199).The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0028] The electronic device according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may be a device of various forms. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a consumer electronics device. The electronic device according to the embodiments of this document is not limited to the devices described above.

[0029] The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of said embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of said items unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of phrases such as "A or B," "at least one of A and B," "at least one of A or B," "A, B or C," "at least one of A, B and C," and "at least one of A, B, or C" may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish a component from another component and do not limit the components in any other aspect (e.g., importance or order). Where any component (e.g., the first) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another component (e.g., the second), with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicationally," it means that said component may be connected to said other component directly (e.g., via a wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0030] The term “module” as used in the various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. A module may be a component formed integrally, or a minimum unit of said component or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0031] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., program (140)) comprising one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory (136) or external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., electronic device (101)). For example, a processor (e.g., processor (120)) of the machine (e.g., electronic device (101)) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. The storage medium readable by the machine may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-temporary' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently and cases where it is stored temporarily.

[0032] According to one embodiment, the method according to the various embodiments disclosed herein may be provided by being included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory)), or distributed online (e.g., download or upload) through an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created on a device-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

[0033] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., module or program) of the components described above may include a singular or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the components or operations among the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Additionally or substantially, multiple components (e.g., module or program) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the multiple components in the same or similar manner as those performed by the corresponding component among the multiple components prior to integration. According to various embodiments, operations performed by the module, program, or other components may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

[0034] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0035] Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the electronic device of Figure 2 as viewed from the rear.

[0036] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a housing (210) comprising a first surface (or front) (210A), a second surface (or rear) (210B), and a side (or side wall) (210C) surrounding the space between the first surface (210A) and the second surface (210B). As another example, the housing may be referred to as a structure forming at least some of the first surface (210A), the second surface (210B), or the side (210C) of FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0037] According to one embodiment, the first surface (210A) of the electronic device (101) may have at least a portion formed by a display (201).

[0038] In FIGS. 2 and 3 of the present disclosure, the display (201) is described as forming the front surface of the electronic device (101) without a front plate, but this is merely an example. For example, the first surface (210A) of the electronic device (101) may be formed by a front plate in which at least a portion is substantially transparent (e.g., a glass plate including various coating layers, or a polymer plate).

[0039] According to one embodiment, the second surface (210B) may be formed by a substantially opaque back cover (211). For example, the back cover (211) may be formed by coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the materials described above.

[0040] According to one embodiment, a side (210C) of the electronic device (101) may be combined with a display (201) and a rear cover (211) and may be formed by a side member (215) comprising a metal and / or a polymer. In another example, the rear cover (211) and the side member (215) may be formed integrally and may comprise substantially the same material (e.g., a metallic material such as aluminum).

[0041] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include at least one of a display (201), an audio module (170), a sensor module (204), a first camera module (205), a touch panel (217), a first connector hole (208), or a second connector hole (209). In another example, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of the components or additionally include other components.

[0042] According to one embodiment, the display (201) may be combined with or placed adjacent to a touch detection circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of the touch, and / or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field type stylus pen.

[0043] According to one embodiment, an audio module (e.g., the audio module (170) of FIG. 1) may output sound or receive sound through a microphone hole (203), at least one speaker hole (207), and a receiver hole (214) for communication. For example, a microphone of the audio module (170) for acquiring external sound may be placed inside the microphone hole (203). For example, a plurality of microphones may be placed in the microphone hole (203) to detect the direction of sound.

[0044] As another example, at least one speaker hole (207) and a call receiver hole (214) may be implemented as one hole with the microphone hole (203), or a speaker may be included without at least one speaker hole (207) and a call receiver hole (214) (e.g., a piezo speaker).

[0045] In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a sensor module (204) and may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device (101) or an external environmental state. For example, the sensor module (204) may further include a proximity sensor disposed on a first surface (210A) of the housing (210), a fingerprint sensor integrated into or adjacent to the display (201), and / or a biosensor (e.g., HRM sensor) disposed on a second surface (210B) of the housing (210). For example, the electronic device (101) may further include a sensor module not illustrated (e.g., gesture sensor, gyroscope sensor, barometric pressure sensor, magnetic sensor, accelerometer, grip sensor, color sensor, IR (infrared) sensor, biosensor, temperature sensor, humidity sensor, and / or light sensor).

[0046] The sensor module (204) of the present disclosure may correspond to the sensor module (176) of FIG. 1. Therefore, the description of the sensor module (176) may be applied to the sensor module (204).

[0047] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a second camera module (255) disposed on a second surface (210B). The first camera module (205) and the second camera module (255) may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and / or an image signal processor. A flash, not illustrated, may be disposed on the second surface (210B). For example, the flash may include a light-emitting diode or a xenon lamp. As another example, two or more lenses (infrared camera, wide-angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be disposed on one surface of the electronic device (101).

[0048] According to one embodiment, a touch panel (217) may be disposed on a side (210C) of the housing (210). The touch panel (217) may include at least a portion of a fingerprint sensor disposed on a second side (210B) of the housing (210).

[0049] According to one embodiment, the connector holes (208, 209) may include a first connector hole (208) capable of receiving a connector (e.g., USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and / or data with an external electronic device, and / or a second connector hole (e.g., earphone jack) (209) capable of receiving a connector for transmitting and receiving audio signals with an external electronic device.

[0050] In FIGS. 2 and 3, the electronic device (101) is depicted as being of a bar type, but this is merely an example, and in reality, the electronic device (101) may correspond to various types of devices. For example, the electronic device (101) may correspond to a foldable device, a slideable device, a wearable device (e.g., a smart watch, wireless earphones), or a tablet PC. Accordingly, the technical concept disclosed in this disclosure is not limited to the bar-type device shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 and can be applied to devices of various forms.

[0051] In FIGS. 2 and 3, a non-folding display (201) is shown, but this is merely an example. For example, the display (201) may be a flexible display that folds or unfolds along a first axis (e.g., the x-axis).

[0052] FIG. 4a is a drawing illustrating the arrangement of side members and a wireless communication circuit according to one embodiment.

[0053] Referring to FIG. 4a, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a housing (210), at least one processor (401), an RFIC (402), at least one transceiver (403), and / or at least one sensor (460).

[0054] According to one embodiment, the housing (210) may include side members that form part of the side of the electronic device (101). For example, the housing (210) may include a first side member (411), a second side member (412), and / or a third side member (413). The first side member (411), the second side member (412), and / or the third side member (413) may include a conductive material that acts as an antenna radiator. For example, the housing (210) may include a fourth side member (414), a fifth side member (415), and / or a sixth side member (416). The fourth side member (414), the fifth side member (415), and / or the sixth side member (416) may include a conductive material that acts as an antenna radiator.

[0055] According to one embodiment, the housing (210) may include a non-conductive material that forms part of the side. For example, the housing (210) may include a first non-conductive material (421) disposed between a first side member (411) and a second side member (412). In this case, the first non-conductive material (421) may form part of the side of the electronic device (101). For example, the housing (210) may include a second non-conductive material (422) disposed between a first side member (411) and a third side member (413). In this case, the second non-conductive material (422) may form part of the side of the electronic device (101). For example, the housing (210) may include a third non-conductive material (423) disposed between a fifth side member (415) and a fourth side member (414). In this case, the third non-conductive material (423) may form part of the side of the electronic device (101). For example, the housing (210) may include a fourth non-conductive material (424) disposed between the fifth side member (415) and the sixth side member (416). In this case, the fourth non-conductive material (424) may form part of the side. For example, the housing (210) may include a fifth non-conductive material (425) disposed between the third side member (413) and the sixth side member (416). For example, the housing (210) may include a sixth non-conductive material (426) disposed between the second side member (412) and the fourth side member (414).

[0056] In FIG. 4a of the present disclosure, non-conductive materials are described as being disposed between side members or forming part of the side of the electronic device (101), but this is merely an example and can be replaced with various expressions. For example, a first non-conductive material (421) may be located or disposed on the first side together with the first side member (411). For example, a second non-conductive material (422) may be located or disposed on the first side together with the first side member (411).

[0057] According to one embodiment, each of the side members included in the housing (210) may be an antenna for transmitting and / or receiving RF (radio frequency) signals. For example, the first side member (411), the second side member (412), and / or the third side member (413) may be antenna radiators for transmitting and / or receiving RF signals of a designated frequency band. For example, the fourth side member (414), the fifth side member (415), and / or the sixth side member (416) may be antenna radiators for transmitting and / or receiving RF signals of a designated frequency band. For example, the first side member (411) may be a first antenna (431) for satellite communication, and the fifth side member (415) may be a second antenna (432) for satellite communication.

[0058] However, the antennas for satellite communication described in this disclosure are not limited to the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432). For example, the electronic device (101) may utilize a side member other than the first side member (411) and the fifth side member (415) as an antenna radiator for satellite communication. As another example, the electronic device (101) may utilize an LDS (laser direct structuring) antenna, a patch antenna, and / or a slit antenna disposed within the electronic device (101) in addition to the side member as an antenna for satellite communication.

[0059] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include at least one processor (401) (e.g., a communication processor (CP), a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) (402), and / or at least one transceiver (403). For example, at least one processor (401) may include an application processor (AP) and / or a CP. For example, the RFIC (402) may be a circuit for transmitting and / or receiving RF signals. For example, the RFIC (402) may include at least one mixer for up-converting or down-converting the frequency band of the RF signal. For example, at least one transceiver (403) may include at least one PA, a phase shifter, a filter, a diplexer, and / or at least one low noise amplifier (LNA).

[0060] According to one embodiment, the RFIC (402) may be a wireless communication circuit for supporting communication with a satellite (or, NTN satellite). For example, the RFIC (402) may be a wireless communication circuit dedicated to satellite communication (e.g., RFIC). In another example, the RFIC (402) may be a wireless communication circuit shared with cellular communication (e.g., 4G (generation) (e.g., LTE (long-term evolution)), 5G (e.g., NR (new radio)) as well as satellite communication.

[0061] According to one embodiment, at least one transceiver (403) may be a component for amplifying, transmitting, or filtering RF signals for communication with a satellite. For example, at least one transceiver (403) may be a transceiver dedicated to satellite communication. As another example, at least one transceiver (403) may be a transceiver shared with both satellite communication and cellular communication.

[0062] According to one embodiment, the RFIC (402) may be electrically connected to at least one processor (401) (e.g., the processor (120) of FIG. 1). For example, the RFIC (402) may be electrically connected to a communication processor and may receive baseband (BB) signals from the communication processor. The RFIC (402) may up-convert the BB signals into RF signals and transmit them to at least one antenna, or down-convert the RF signals received from at least one antenna into BB signals.

[0063] According to one embodiment, the RFIC (402) may be electrically connected to at least one of the side members of the electronic device (101) through transmission paths (440). For example, the RFIC (402) may be electrically connected to a first side member (411) corresponding to a first antenna (431) through a first transmission path (441). For example, the RFIC (402) may be electrically connected to a fifth side member (415) corresponding to a second antenna (432) through a second transmission path (442).

[0064] According to one embodiment, the transmission paths (440) may include various types of lines or components for connecting electrical parts within the electronic device (101). For example, the transmission paths (440) may include at least one of a flexible RF cable (FRC), a printed circuit board (FPCB), a conductive line formed on a printed circuit board, a conductive via formed within a printed circuit board, a C-clip, a pogo pin, or an interposer.

[0065] According to one embodiment, the RFIC (402) can be fed to a side member of the electronic device (101) to transmit and / or receive RF signals. For example, the RFIC (402) can be fed to a first side member (411) to transmit and / or receive RF signals of a first frequency band. For example, the RFIC (402) can be fed to a fifth side member (415) to transmit and / or receive RF signals of a first frequency band.

[0066] As another example, the RFIC (402) can transmit RF signals of the first frequency band to at least one transceiver (403). At least one transceiver (403) can transmit RF signals of the first frequency band to the first side member (411) through the first transmission path (441) and RF signals of the first frequency band to the fifth side member (415) through the second transmission path (442).

[0067] According to one embodiment, the first frequency band may be a frequency band for satellite communication (or, NTN satellite communication). For example, the first frequency band for the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) to perform satellite communication may be a frequency band dedicated to satellite communication. As another example, the first frequency band for the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) to perform satellite communication may be a frequency band shared not only with satellite communication but also with other cellular communication and / or Wi-Fi communication.

[0068] According to one embodiment, the RFIC (402) can form a radiation pattern (or beam pattern) for communication with a satellite using a plurality of antennas. For example, the RFIC (402) can form a radiation pattern of RF signals for satellite communication using a first side member (411) and a fifth side member (415). Hereinafter, FIG. 5a describes a case in which radiation patterns are formed using a plurality of antennas.

[0069] In this disclosure, the RFIC (402) is described as a wireless communication circuit for communication with a satellite, but this is merely an example. For example, the RFIC (402) may be a wireless communication circuit that supports not only satellite communication with a satellite but also other radio access technologies (e.g., Wi-Fi, LTE).

[0070] In the present disclosure, the RFIC (402) is described as being fed to the first side member (411) and the fifth side member (415) to transmit and / or receive RF signals in the first frequency band, but this is merely an example. The RFIC (402) may be fed to various side members or to an antenna radiator within the electronic device (101) to transmit and / or receive RF signals. For example, the RFIC (402) may be fed to the first side member (411) and the fourth side member (414) to transmit and / or receive RF signals in the first frequency band for satellite communication. For example, the RFIC (402) may be fed to the first side member (411) and a laser direct structuring (LDS) antenna included within the electronic device (101) to transmit and / or receive RF signals in the first frequency band. For example, the RFIC (402) can feed the patch antennas included in the fifth side member (415) and the electronic device (101) to transmit and / or receive RF signals of the first frequency band.

[0071] According to one embodiment, at least one sensor (460) may include various types of sensors. For example, at least one sensor (460) may include a gyroscope sensor, an accelerometer sensor and / or a proximity sensor. At least one sensor (460) of the present disclosure may correspond to the sensor module (176) of FIG. 1, and the description of the sensor module (176) of FIG. 1 may be applied to at least one sensor (460).

[0072] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can identify movement (or rotation) of the electronic device (101) using at least one sensor (460). For example, at least one sensor (460) can identify movement (or rotation) in a specified direction (e.g., horizontal direction, vertical direction in FIG. 4b) and can identify tilt (or posture) of the electronic device (101).

[0073] In the present disclosure, the term RFIC (402) may be replaced with wireless communication circuit, transceiver, communication module, wireless communication module, RF-FEM (front end module), or communication circuit.

[0074] In this disclosure, the term transmission path may be replaced with transmission line, RF path, or conductive path.

[0075] In the present disclosure, the term side member may be replaced with a conductive side member, a frame, or a conductive part of a housing. For example, the first side member (411) may be replaced with a first frame, a first conductive part of a housing, or a first conductive side member.

[0076] In the present disclosure, the term non-conductive material may be replaced with a non-conductive member, a slit, a non-conductive slit, a dielectric, or a segment. For example, the first non-conductive material (421) may be replaced with a first slit, a first non-conductive slit, a first dielectric, or a first segment.

[0077] FIG. 4b is a drawing for explaining the movement or rotation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0078] Referring to FIG. 4b, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment can be moved by a user in a first horizontal direction and / or a first vertical direction. For example, the electronic device (101) can be rotated by a user around a first axis (e.g., y-axis). For example, the electronic device (101) can be rotated by a user with the first axis (e.g., y-axis) fixed. For example, the electronic device (101) can be rotated by a user around the first axis (e.g., y-axis) by a specified angle (e.g., +45 degrees) in the first horizontal direction. The first axis (e.g., y-axis) may be an axis to which the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) are aligned. The first axis (e.g., y-axis) may be an axis parallel to an imaginary line connecting the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432).

[0079] As another example, the electronic device (101) can rotate in a first vertical direction with respect to a second axis (e.g., x-axis). For example, the electronic device (101) can be rotated by a user with the second axis (e.g., x-axis) fixed. For example, the electronic device (101) can be rotated by a specified angle (e.g., -45 degrees) around the second axis (e.g., x-axis). The second axis (e.g., x-axis) may be an axis perpendicular to the axis on which the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) are aligned. The second axis (e.g., x-axis) may be an axis perpendicular to a virtual line connecting the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432).

[0080] As another example, the electronic device (100) can rotate about a third axis (e.g., z-axis) perpendicular to the first axis (e.g., y-axis) and the second axis (e.g., x-axis). For example, the electronic device (101) can be rotated by a user with the third axis (e.g., z-axis) fixed.

[0081] As another example, the electronic device (101) can rotate in a first vertical direction and a first horizontal direction with respect to a first axis (e.g., y-axis) and a second axis (e.g., x-axis). For example, the electronic device (101) can rotate by an angle (e.g., +45 degrees) with respect to the first axis (e.g., y-axis) and rotate by an angle (e.g., -45 degrees) with respect to the second axis (e.g., x-axis).

[0082] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can be moved by a user in a second horizontal direction and / or a second vertical direction. For example, the electronic device (101) can be rotated by a specified angle (e.g., -45 degrees) in the second horizontal direction relative to a first axis (e.g., y-axis). In another example, the electronic device (101) can be rotated by a specified angle (e.g., +45 degrees) in the second vertical direction relative to a second axis (e.g., x-axis). In yet another example, the electronic device (101) can be rotated by an angle (e.g., -45 degrees) relative to a first axis (e.g., y-axis) while rotating by an angle (e.g., +45 degrees) relative to a second axis (e.g., x-axis).

[0083] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include at least one sensor (460), and the at least one sensor (460) may include an accelerometer and / or a gyroscope. For example, the at least one sensor (460) can identify the direction or angle of rotation of the electronic device (101) with respect to a first axis (e.g., y-axis) and a second axis (e.g., x-axis) when the electronic device (101) is moved or rotated by a user.

[0084] According to one embodiment, as the electronic device (101) rotates in a horizontal direction or in a vertical direction, the electronic device (101) may have a tilt in a vertical direction and a tilt in a horizontal direction. Consequently, the electronic device (101) may have a tilt relative to the surface of the earth by rotating in a horizontal or vertical direction.

[0085] According to one embodiment, the relative positional relationship between the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) and the satellite (510) may vary depending on the horizontal angle and the vertical angle (e.g., tilt) of the electronic device (101). Accordingly, the electronic device (101) may need to guide the user to the rotation direction (e.g., horizontal direction, vertical direction) and / or angle of the electronic device (101) in order to perform satellite communication with optimal performance.

[0086] For example, the direction for performing optimal satellite communication can be defined as a first direction for satellite communication (e.g., default direction, reference direction, guide direction), and the first direction for satellite communication (e.g., default direction) may be the direction of the line of sight (LoS) between the satellite (510) and the electronic device (101) in FIG. 5b. Thus, optimal satellite communication may be possible when the electronic device (101) is facing the direction of the LoS (e.g., the first direction for satellite communication). For example, the LoS direction may be referenced as a direction in which the radiation direction of the antennas of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the third radiation direction (593) in FIG. 5a) substantially coincides with the satellite direction. For example, the LoS direction may be referenced as a direction in which the radiation direction of the antennas (e.g., the third radiation direction (593)) and the straight line direction between the electronic device (101) and the satellite (510) substantially coincide.

[0087] However, when a phased array direction is set using one or more antennas, even if the electronic device (101) is facing a first direction for satellite communication, if there is a physical obstacle adjacent to at least one of the one or more antennas, the direction in which the electronic device (101) is facing needs to be changed through the movement of the electronic device (101). For example, the electronic device (101) can identify a radiation pattern (e.g., the third radiation pattern (583) of FIG. 5A) in which the radiation pattern of the first antenna (431) (e.g., the first radiation pattern (581) of FIG. 5A) and the radiation pattern of the second antenna (432) (e.g., the second radiation pattern (582) of FIG. 5A) are superimposed. In this case, the electronic device (101) can identify the third radiation direction (583) of the identified radiation pattern (e.g., the third radiation pattern (583)) as the phased array direction and perform communication with the satellite (510) based on the third radiation direction. However, if an obstacle is adjacent to at least one of the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432), the optimal radiation pattern (or radiation direction, phased array direction) for communication with the satellite (510) may change, and the direction in which the electronic device (101) is facing may need to be changed.

[0088] In FIGS. 6b to 7 below, an example is described in which an electronic device (101) rotates toward an optimal radiation direction when the difference between the measured values ​​is greater than a threshold value (e.g., when the performance of at least one of the antennas deteriorates).

[0089] The first axis (e.g., y-axis) of the present disclosure may be an axis connecting the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432), and the second axis (e.g., x-axis) may be an axis perpendicular to the first axis. In this case, the vertical rotation may be a rotation relative to the second axis, and the horizontal rotation may be a rotation relative to the first axis. As another example, the vertical rotation may be a rotation in the up-and-down direction of the electronic device (101), and the horizontal rotation may be a rotation in the left-and-right direction of the electronic device (101).

[0090] Although a third axis (e.g., z-axis) is not illustrated in FIG. 4b of the present disclosure, the description of the movement (or rotation) of the electronic device (101) and at least one sensor described in FIG. 4b may be applied substantially the same way to the third axis (e.g., z-axis). For example, the electronic device (101) may rotate clockwise or counterclockwise with respect to a third axis (e.g., z-axis) perpendicular to the first axis (e.g., x-axis) and the second axis (e.g., y-axis).

[0091] FIG. 5a illustrates a method for forming a radiation pattern using a plurality of antennas according to one embodiment.

[0092] Referring to FIG. 5a, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a plurality of antennas for satellite communication, and the plurality of antennas may include a first antenna (431) and a second antenna (432). For example, the electronic device (101) may perform communication using at least two of the plurality of antennas and obtain a phased gain. For example, the electronic device (101) may obtain MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output) or a phased gain using the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432).

[0093] According to one embodiment, as the RFIC (402) of FIG. 4a feeds to the first antenna (431), the first antenna (431) can form a first radiation pattern (581) in a first radiation direction (591). As the RFIC (402) feeds to the second antenna (432), the second antenna (432) can form a second radiation pattern (582) in a second radiation direction (592).

[0094] According to one embodiment, a third radiation pattern (583) may be formed in a third radiation direction (593) as the first radiation pattern (581) and the second radiation pattern (582) for communication with the satellite (510) overlap. In this case, the third radiation direction (593) of the third radiation pattern (583) may be a sum vector of the first radiation direction (591) and the second radiation direction (592).

[0095] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can increase the signal strength (or, measured value), beam width, and / or coverage of signals received from the satellite (510) by forming a plurality of radiation patterns when performing communication with the satellite (510). For example, the electronic device (101) can increase the signal strength, beam width, and / or coverage of signals received from the satellite (510) when using a plurality of antennas (e.g., a first antenna (431) and a second antenna (432)) compared to when using a single antenna.

[0096] According to one embodiment, when an electronic device (101) performs satellite communication using a plurality of antennas, the direction in which the electronic device (101) faces may differ compared to when it performs satellite communication using a single antenna. For example, when the electronic device (101) performs communication with a satellite (510) using a first antenna (431) and a second antenna (432), the electronic device (101) may need to move so that the satellite (510) is located in a third radiation direction (593) from the electronic device (101). On the other hand, when the electronic device (101) performs communication with a satellite (510) using only the first antenna (431), the electronic device (101) may need to move so that the satellite (510) is located in a first radiation direction (591) from the electronic device (101).

[0097] Consequently, the radiation direction (or radiation angle) having the highest RSRP value may differ when the electronic device (101) communicates with the satellite (510) using multiple antennas compared to when it communicates with the satellite (510) using a single antenna (e.g., the first antenna (431)).

[0098] In FIG. 5c below, it is exemplarily explained that the optimal radiation direction (or radiation angle) when performing satellite communication using the first antenna (431) and the optimal radiation direction (or radiation angle) when performing satellite communication using the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) are different.

[0099] For example, in the present disclosure, the direction in which the electronic device (101) is facing may be the direction in which the first antenna (431) included in the electronic device (101) is facing. As another example, the direction in which the electronic device (101) is facing may be referenced as the third radiation direction (593) of the third radiation pattern (583) formed by the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432). For example, the direction in which the electronic device (101) is facing may be referenced as the direction in which a virtual line connecting the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) is facing. For example, the direction in which the electronic device (101) is facing may be referenced as the direction in which the upper portion of the electronic device (101) is facing. For example, the direction in which the electronic device (101) is facing may be referenced as the direction in which the upper portion of the electronic device (101) is facing while the user is gripping the electronic device (101).

[0100] In the present disclosure, the optimal radiation pattern (or beam pattern) may be referred to as a radiation pattern (e.g., a third radiation pattern (583)) that maximizes the intensity (or, measured value) of the signal received from the satellite (510). The optimal radiation direction (e.g., a third direction (583)) may be referred to as a radiation direction that maximizes the intensity (or, measured value) of the signal received from the satellite (510) and may correspond to the optimal radiation pattern.

[0101] FIG. 5b is a drawing illustrating an electronic device that forms a radiation pattern based on the position of a satellite according to one embodiment.

[0102] Referring to FIG. 5b, a wireless communication system (500) according to one embodiment may include an electronic device (101), a satellite (510) and / or a base station (520).

[0103] According to one embodiment, the satellite (510) can act as a relay between the electronic device (101) (e.g., terminal, UE (user equipment) and base station (520). For example, the satellite (510) can establish a first communication connection (571) with the base station (520), and the satellite (510) can establish a second communication connection (572) with the electronic device (101). The satellite (510) can relay communication between the base station (520) and the electronic device (101) by transmitting information transmitted from the base station (520) to the electronic device (101) located outside the coverage (or cell coverage) of the base station (520).

[0104] For example, the first communication link (571) may be a feeder link, and the second communication link (572) may be a service link.

[0105] According to one embodiment, since the satellite (510) revolves along an orbital path, the position of the satellite (510) may change over time. For example, at a first time point, the satellite (510) may be located at a first position (531), and the satellite (510) at the first position (531) may correspond to a first azimuth angle relative to the electronic device (101). For example, at a second time point, the satellite (510) may be located at a second position (532), and the satellite (510) at the second position (532) may correspond to a second azimuth angle relative to the electronic device (101). For example, at a third time point, the satellite (510) may be located at a third position (533), and the satellite (510) at the third position (533) may correspond to a third azimuth angle.

[0106] For example, the azimuth may be an angle measured in a spherical coordinate system. That is, the azimuth may be referenced as the angle formed between a vertically projected vector and a reference vector after a vector from an electronic device (101) located at the origin to a satellite (510) is projected perpendicularly onto a reference plane (e.g., on the ground where the electronic device (101) is located). For example, the reference vector may be true north (geographic north), grid north, or magnetic north.

[0107] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can identify or determine the position of the satellite (510). For example, the electronic device (101) can identify information about the position of the electronic device (101) through a position identification module. The electronic device (101) can store information about the position of the satellite (510) on its orbit over time in advance. The electronic device (101) can identify the relative position (e.g., azimuth) of the satellite based on information about the position of the electronic device (101) and information about the position of the satellite (510) on its orbit. In one example, the position identification module may be a GNSS (global navigation satellite system). In this case, the identified azimuth may substantially correspond to a first direction for satellite communication (e.g., default direction, reference direction, guide direction).

[0108] In one example, information regarding the position of the satellite (510) may be relative position information between the electronic device (101) and the satellite (510) (e.g., azimuth), or absolute position information of the satellite (510) (e.g., position information expressed as latitude, longitude, and altitude). In one example, the azimuth may be referenced as a vector from the user (e.g., electronic device (101)) to the object (e.g., satellite (510)) with the user (e.g., electronic device (101)) as a reference point in a spherical coordinate system.

[0109] According to one embodiment, in order to ensure smooth communication or communication quality greater than a specified value, the electronic device (101) can form an optimal radiation pattern (or, optimal beam) according to the position of the satellite (510).

[0110] For example, when the electronic device (101) intends to establish a communication connection with the satellite (510) at a first time or transmit a signal (e.g., a call signal) to the satellite (510), the radiation pattern formed by the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) can be changed to the first radiation pattern (or beam) (551) through the movement of the electronic device (101). For example, when the electronic device (101) intends to establish a communication connection with the satellite (510) at a second time or transmit a signal to the satellite (510) while the communication connection is established, the radiation pattern formed by the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) can be changed to the second radiation pattern (552) through the movement of the electronic device (101).

[0111] For example, if the electronic device (101) intends to establish a communication connection with the satellite (510) at a third time point, or to transmit a signal to the satellite (510) while the communication connection is established, the radiation pattern formed by the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) can be changed to a third radiation pattern (553) through the movement of the electronic device (101).

[0112] Hereinafter, FIGS. 6a to 11 describe a method of providing a guide to a user to control the angle of the electronic device (101) in the horizontal direction and / or vertical direction for smooth satellite communication with the satellite (510).

[0113] In the present disclosure, the satellite may be an NTN satellite located at a relatively high altitude or an unmanned aerial system (UAS) that provides data services to electronic devices on the ground (e.g., electronic device (101)). As another example, the satellite may be a low-orbit satellite.

[0114] FIG. 5c is a diagram illustrating the angle-specific measurements when using a single antenna and the angle-specific measurements when using multiple antennas according to one embodiment.

[0115] Referring to FIG. 5c, a first table (511) according to one embodiment represents measured values ​​(e.g., RSRP values) according to the angle in the horizontal direction (e.g., left-right direction) and the angle in the vertical direction (e.g., up-down direction) of the electronic device (101) when the electronic device (101) forms a first radiation pattern (581) using the first antenna (431). In the first table (511), the horizontal axis can be referenced as the angle in the horizontal direction (e.g., left-right direction) of FIG. 4b, and in the first table (511), the vertical axis can be referenced as the angle in the vertical direction (e.g., up-down direction) of FIG. 4b.

[0116] According to one embodiment, the second table (512) represents the measured values ​​(e.g., RSRP values) according to the angle in the horizontal direction (e.g., left-right direction) and the angle in the vertical direction (e.g., up-down direction) of the electronic device (101) when the electronic device (101) forms a third radiation pattern (583) using the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432). In the second table (512), the horizontal axis may be referenced as the angle in the horizontal direction (e.g., left-right direction) of FIG. 4b, and in the second table (512), the vertical axis may be referenced as the angle in the vertical direction (e.g., up-down direction) of FIG. 4b.

[0117] According to one embodiment, when an electronic device (101) performs satellite communication using only the first antenna (431), a relatively high RSRP value is secured when the electronic device (101) rotates approximately +75 degrees in the vertical direction (e.g., up and down direction) relative to the first direction for communication (e.g., default direction) and rotates approximately +0 to approximately +135 degrees (or, approximately -60 degrees) in the horizontal direction (e.g., left and right direction) relative to the direction (e.g., default direction). That is, when the electronic device (101) uses only one antenna, it can secure optimal communication quality and optimal radiation direction in the first state (501) (e.g., rotated approximately +0 to approximately +135 degrees in the horizontal direction and rotated approximately +75 degrees in the vertical direction).

[0118] According to one embodiment, when an electronic device (101) performs satellite communication using both a first antenna (431) and a second antenna (432), a relatively high RSRP value is secured when the electronic device (101) is rotated approximately +150 degrees in the vertical direction (e.g., up and down direction) relative to a first direction for communication (e.g., default direction) and approximately +210 degrees to approximately +330 degrees in the horizontal direction (e.g., left and right direction) relative to a direction (e.g., default direction). That is, when using multiple antennas, the electronic device (101) can secure optimal communication quality and optimal radiation direction in a second state (502) (e.g., rotated approximately 210 degrees to approximately 330 degrees in the horizontal direction and rotated approximately 150 degrees in the vertical direction).

[0119] In the present disclosure, optimal communication quality may correspond to a communication quality in which the signal received through communication between the electronic device (101) and the satellite (510) has the highest measured value (e.g., RSRP value). In the present disclosure, optimal radiation direction may be the direction of the radiation pattern corresponding to the highest measured value (e.g., RSRP value).

[0120] In the present disclosure, the horizontal direction (e.g., left-right direction) and vertical direction (e.g., up-down direction) angles of the electronic device (101) may be based on a first direction for communication (e.g., default direction, reference direction). For example, an angle of approximately +15 degrees in the horizontal direction (e.g., left-right direction) and an angle of approximately +30 degrees in the vertical direction (e.g., up-down direction) can be referenced as being rotated approximately +15 degrees in the first horizontal direction (e.g., left-right direction) of FIG. 4b and rotated approximately +30 degrees in the first vertical direction of FIG. 4b, on the premise that the electronic device (101) is substantially facing the first direction for communication (e.g., default direction).

[0121] In the present disclosure, the electronic device (101) being oriented toward a first direction for communication (e.g., default direction) may be referred to as the axis connecting the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) (e.g., the first axis in FIG. 4b) being parallel to the first direction for communication. As another example, the electronic device (101) being oriented toward a first direction for communication (e.g., default direction) may be referred to as the axis connecting the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) (e.g., the first axis in FIG. 4b) being positioned on the LoS.

[0122] In the present disclosure, a first direction for communication (e.g., default direction, reference direction) may be determined based on the line of service (LoS) between the electronic device (101) and the satellite (510). For example, the first direction for communication (e.g., default direction, reference direction) may be determined based on a first position of the electronic device (101) and a second position of the satellite (510). For example, the first direction for communication (e.g., default direction, reference direction) may be the direction of a straight line connecting the first position and the second position.

[0123] FIG. 6a is a diagram illustrating a method of performing satellite communication according to one embodiment.

[0124] Referring to FIG. 6a, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may initiate satellite communication in operation 691. For example, the electronic device (101) may identify user input for executing an application for (or dedicated to) satellite communication. In this case, the electronic device (101) may initiate satellite communication based on the user input.

[0125] For example, operation 691 of FIG. 6a may correspond to operation 601 of FIG. 6b, and accordingly, embodiments of FIG. 6a and FIG. 6b may be combined.

[0126] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (101) initiates satellite communication, the electronic device (101) may be facing an initial direction (620). In this case, when the electronic device (101) forms a radiation pattern (e.g., initial radiation pattern (620)) using the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432), the radiation direction of the initial radiation pattern (620) (e.g., initial direction (620)) and the LoS direction between the electronic device (101) and the satellite (510) may not coincide. If the radiation direction and the LoS direction do not coincide or do not overlap, the quality of the satellite communication may degrade, or the electronic device (101) may fail to decode the data transmitted by the satellite (510).

[0127] Accordingly, to change the direction in which the electronic device (101) is facing (e.g., initial direction (620)), the electronic device (101) may provide guidance information to the user. For example, a message requesting the electronic device (101) to move toward the first direction (621) for satellite communication may be displayed on the display (201). As another example, a message requesting the electronic device (101) to move toward the first direction (621) for satellite communication may be output through an audio module (e.g., the audio module (170) of FIG. 1).

[0128] For example, the first direction (621) can be referenced as the direction of a straight line (e.g., LoS (line of sight)) connecting the satellite (510) and the electronic device (101).

[0129] Guide information can be identified based on the location information of the electronic device (101) and the location information of the satellite (510). For example, the electronic device (101) can identify the time-based location information of the satellite (510) orbiting the Earth and the location information of the electronic device (101) itself. In this case, the electronic device (101) can identify the LoS direction based on the time-based location information of the satellite (510) and its own location information, and can guide the user to a first direction that coincides with or overlaps with the LoS direction.

[0130] According to one embodiment, in operation 692, the electronic device (101) may be directed toward a first direction (621) for satellite communication by the movement of the user. For example, operation 692 may correspond to the case where the electronic device is directed toward the first direction for communication in operation 603 of FIG. 6B, which will be described later.

[0131] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (101) is facing a first direction (621) for satellite communication, the electronic device (101) can form a radiation pattern (672) using a first antenna (431) and a second antenna (432).

[0132] Meanwhile, conditions may occur that degrade the quality of satellite communication based on the radiation pattern (672). For example, an obstacle (e.g., a user's body, an external obstacle (e.g., a tree, a wall)) may be adjacent to at least one of the first antenna (431) or the second antenna (432), and in this case, the quality of satellite communication based on the radiation pattern (672) may be relatively degraded.

[0133] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can identify that the quality of satellite communication based on the radiation pattern (672) may deteriorate using various methods (or conditions). For example, the electronic device (101) can identify this using a first measurement value of the first antenna (431) and a second measurement value of the second antenna (432). For example, the electronic device (101) can identify that the quality of satellite communication has deteriorated if the difference between the first measurement value of the first antenna (431) and the second measurement value of the second antenna (432) exceeds a threshold value. As another example, the electronic device (101) can identify that the quality of satellite communication has deteriorated if the satellite communication service is suspended for longer than a specified period. As yet another example, the electronic device (101) can identify that the quality has deteriorated if the decoding of data received from the satellite (510) fails.

[0134] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may display first information on a display (201) requesting the user to move the electronic device (101) when a specified condition (e.g., the difference between a first measurement value and a second measurement value exceeds a threshold value) is satisfied. In another example, the electronic device (101) may output the first information requesting the user to move the electronic device (101) through voice when a specified condition is satisfied.

[0135] The user can move the electronic device (101) based on the first information. For example, the user can identify the first information and move the electronic device (101) based on a message included in the first information (e.g., Rotate the electronic device (101) from -45 degrees to +45 degrees in a specified direction).

[0136] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can identify (or detect) movement based on the first information in operation 694. For example, the electronic device (101) can identify that the electronic device (101) is moving within a specified range (or a specified angle range) using at least one sensor (460) (e.g., a gyroscope, an accelerometer).

[0137] In FIG. 6a of the present disclosure, the range of rotation of the electronic device (101) is described with respect to a third axis (e.g., z-axis), but this is merely an example. For example, as described in FIG. 4b, the electronic device (101) may also rotate in the up-down direction and / or left-right direction, and consequently, the electronic device (101) may rotate with respect to at least one of the first axis direction (e.g., y-axis direction), the second axis direction (e.g., x-axis direction), or the third axis direction (e.g., z-axis direction) of FIG. 4b.

[0138] According to one embodiment, when the movement by the user is terminated, the electronic device (101) may be facing a designated direction (623). The electronic device (101) can identify angle information mapped to a measurement value (e.g., RSRP value) obtained through the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) while the electronic device (101) is being moved by the user, and can store this information in memory (120).

[0139] For example, the measurement value corresponding to a rotation of -45 degrees may be approximately -100 dB, the measurement value corresponding to a rotation of 0 degrees may be approximately -110 dB, the measurement value corresponding to a rotation of +15 degrees may be approximately -98 dB, and the measurement value corresponding to a rotation of +45 degrees may be -101 dB. The electronic device (101) may store information about the angle (e.g., -45 degrees to +45) and information about the measurement values ​​corresponding to the angle in a table format in memory (120).

[0140] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can identify a first angle information (e.g., +15 degrees) corresponding to the highest measurement value (e.g., about -98 dB) among the measurements obtained while the electronic device (101) is moving. In this case, the electronic device (101) can identify a second direction (622) based on the first angle information (e.g., +15 degrees) and can provide a second information to the user requesting the electronic device (101) to move toward the second direction (622).

[0141] According to one embodiment, the method by which the electronic device (101) indicates a second direction (622) to the user may vary.

[0142] For example, the electronic device (101) may request the user to change the direction of the electronic device (101) to a second direction (622) based on the direction the electronic device (101) is currently facing (e.g., designated direction (623)). In this case, the electronic device (101) may need to use angle information between the designated direction (623), the first direction (621), and / or the second direction (622). For example, the first direction (621) and the second direction (622) may differ by a first angle (e.g., about 15 degrees), and the second direction (622) and the designated direction (623) may differ by a second angle (e.g., about 15 degrees). In this case, the electronic device (101) may provide the user with second information requesting the electronic device (101) to rotate by approximately +30 degrees relative to the direction the electronic device (101) is currently facing (e.g., a designated direction (623)).

[0143] As another example, the electronic device (101) may request the user to change the direction of the electronic device (101) to a second direction (622) based on the first direction (621). In this case, the electronic device (101) may first request the user to change the direction of the electronic device (101) to the first direction (621). For example, the electronic device (101) may be facing a designated direction (623) rather than the first direction (621) due to the movement of operation 693. Accordingly, the electronic device (101) may first request the user to change the electronic device (101) to face the first direction (621). Subsequently, the electronic device (101) may provide the user with second information requesting the user to rotate the electronic device (101) by the first angle (e.g., +15 degrees) based on the first angle information (e.g., +15 degrees).

[0144] In the example described above, it is explained on the premise that the designated direction (623) and the first direction (621) of the electronic device (101) are different, but this is merely an example. For example, the designated direction (623) and the first direction (621) that the electronic device (101) is facing after being moved by a user may be the same. In this case, the electronic device (101) may provide second information to the user using the first direction (621) and first angle information (e.g., +15 degrees).

[0145] For example, the movement of the electronic device (101) according to the first information of operation 693 and the movement of the electronic device (101) in operation 694 facing a designated direction may correspond to operation 605 of FIG. 6B. For example, operation 695 may correspond to operation 607 of FIG. 6B.

[0146] The method of determining angle information or guide information included in the second information described in this disclosure is merely an example and is not limited thereto.

[0147] Operations 691 to 695 described in FIG. 6a of the present disclosure are described for convenience of explanation, and at least one operation may be omitted or additional operations may be added. For example, when the electronic device (101) is already facing the first direction (621) when satellite communication is initiated, the operation of guiding the first direction as in operation 692 may be omitted.

[0148] In FIG. 6a of the present disclosure, for the sake of explanation, an example is described in which an electronic device (101) rotates around a third axis (e.g., z-axis) perpendicular to the first axis (e.g., y-axis) and the second axis (e.g., x-axis) of FIG. 4b. However, the description of rotation based on the third axis (e.g., z-axis) is for convenience of explanation, and the description of FIG. 6a may also be applied to the rotation of the first axis (e.g., y-axis) of FIG. 4b. Furthermore, the description of FIG. 6a may also be applied to the rotation of the second axis (e.g., x-axis) of FIG. 4b. Additionally, it may be applied to the rotation of the first axis (e.g., y-axis) and the second axis (e.g., x-axis), and may also be applied to the rotation of at least one axis among the first axis (e.g., y-axis) to the third axis (e.g., y-axis).

[0149] FIG. 6b illustrates a method for providing information indicating the movement of an electronic device for satellite communication according to one embodiment.

[0150] Referring to FIG. 6b, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may initiate communication with a satellite (510) using at least two antennas (e.g., a first antenna (431) and a second antenna (432)) in operation 601. For example, the electronic device (101) may initiate communication with the satellite (510) based on the execution of an application for communication with the satellite (510) (e.g., satellite communication). That is, the electronic device (101) may identify the execution of an application associated with satellite communication as a trigger condition for satellite communication.

[0151] For example, the electronic device (101) may include a display (201), and an application associated with satellite communication may be displayed on the display (201). The electronic device (101) may identify user input for the application through the display (201). Based on identifying the user input, the electronic device (101) may execute the application associated with satellite communication and identify that communication with the satellite (510) has been initiated.

[0152] The initiation of communication with the satellite (510) in operation 601 of the present disclosure may be referenced as an attempt to establish a communication connection with the satellite (510). For example, when communication with the satellite (510) is initiated, the electronic device (101) may initiate monitoring of a signal (e.g., call signal, data information) received from the satellite (510). That is, the initiation of communication with the satellite (510) may substantially correspond to the initiation of monitoring of a signal received from the satellite (510). However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. As another example, the initiation of communication with the satellite (510) in operation 601 may be referenced as a communication connection with the satellite (510). For example, the electronic device (101) may succeed in establishing a communication connection (or communication channel) with the satellite (510) based on the initiation of communication with the satellite (510) and may perform communication with the satellite (510).

[0153] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can identify that communication with the satellite is initiated through various methods in addition to user input on the user's display (201) of the electronic device (101). For example, the electronic device (101) can initiate communication with the satellite (510) even without user input of the electronic device (101) when the electronic device (101) moves out of the coverage of a terrestrial network (e.g., base station (520)). As another example, the electronic device (101) can initiate communication with the satellite (510) based on the user's voice input. As yet another example, the electronic device (101) can initiate communication with the satellite (510) when the connection with the terrestrial network (e.g., base station (520)) is disconnected or when the measured values ​​of the signal received from the terrestrial network (e.g., base station (520)) (e.g., RSRP (reference signal received power)) are below a threshold value.

[0154] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (101) is facing a first direction (621) for communication, the electronic device (101) can identify a first measurement value received from the satellite (510) through the first antenna (431) among at least two antennas and a second measurement value received from the satellite (510) through the second antenna (432) among at least two antennas in operation 603.

[0155] For example, the electronic device (101) may provide information (e.g., guide information) to the user requesting that the electronic device (101) be moved toward a first direction (621) (e.g., default direction, reference direction) for communication with the satellite (510) prior to operation 603. For example, when the electronic device (101) performs satellite communication, the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) performing the satellite communication need to be positioned on the line of sight (LOS) between the electronic device (101) and the satellite (510). Accordingly, the electronic device (101) may guide the user toward a first direction (621) (e.g., default direction, reference direction) so that the first antenna (431) is positioned on the LOS. In this case, the electronic device (101) can display information on the display (201) requesting the electronic device (101) to rotate by a specific angle (e.g., rotate 90 degrees to the right, rotate 90 degrees clockwise).

[0156] In this case, the user can rotate the electronic device (101) by a specific angle so that the electronic device (101) faces a first direction (621) (e.g., default direction, reference direction) for communication with the satellite (510). At this time, the electronic device (101) can identify a measurement value (e.g., RSRP) of a first signal received from the satellite (510) through the first antenna (431), and can identify a measurement value (e.g., RSRP) of a second signal received from the satellite (510) through the second antenna (432).

[0157] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may provide the user with first information indicating that the electronic device (101) should be moved when the conditions specified in operation 605 are satisfied. For example, the specified conditions may include a condition in which the difference between a first measurement value and a second measurement value exceeds a threshold value. For example, the specified conditions may include a condition in which the provision of services for satellite communication is not performed for more than a specified time. For example, the specified conditions may include a condition in which the decoding of data received from the satellite (510) (e.g., PDSCH (physical data shared channel)) fails.

[0158] For example, if the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value exceeds a threshold value, the electronic device (101) may provide the user with first information indicating that the electronic device (101) should be moved by an angle range (e.g., -45 degrees to +45 degrees) based on a direction (e.g., default direction, reference direction).

[0159] For example, the electronic device (101) can determine whether the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value is greater than a threshold value. If the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value is greater than the threshold value, the electronic device (101) may request the user to move (or rotate) the electronic device (101) by an angle range specified to the user (e.g., -45 degrees to +45 degrees). For example, if the difference between the measurements of the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) exceeds the threshold value even though the electronic device (101) is already facing the first direction (621) for communication (e.g., default direction, reference direction), it may be referred to as substantially having performance degradation of at least one of the first antenna (431) or the second antenna (432). If it is identified that there is performance degradation of at least one of the first antenna (431) or the second antenna (432) when the electronic device (101) is facing a direction (e.g., default direction), the electronic device (101) may need to identify an angle for an optimal beam pattern corresponding to both the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) (e.g., an angle corresponding to the beam pattern having the highest RSRP value).

[0160] Accordingly, the electronic device (101) may request the user to move (or rotate) the electronic device (101) by an angle range (e.g., -45 degrees to +45 degrees) as in operation 605 to identify an angle for an optimal beam pattern when the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value exceeds a threshold value.

[0161] For example, the electronic device (101) may request the user to move (or rotate) the electronic device (101) by an angle range specified in the horizontal direction (e.g., left-right direction) as described in FIG. 4b. As another example, the electronic device (101) may request the user to move (or rotate) the electronic device (101) by an angle range specified in the vertical direction (e.g., up-down direction) in FIG. 4b. As yet another example, the electronic device (101) may request the user to move the electronic device (101) by a first angle range (e.g., about -45 degrees to about +45 degrees) and a second angle range (e.g., about -90 degrees to about +90 degrees) for each of the horizontal direction (e.g., left-right direction) and the vertical direction (e.g., up-down direction). For example, the first angle range may be an angle range in the horizontal direction (e.g., left-right direction), and the second angle range may be an angle range in the vertical direction (e.g., up-down direction).

[0162] In another example, the electronic device (101) may request that the electronic device (101) be moved so that the electronic device (101) faces a specific direction (e.g., the designated direction (623) in FIG. 6a). In this case, the user may move the electronic device (101) so that it faces a specific direction (e.g., the designated direction (623) in FIG. 6a), and the electronic device (101) may identify angle information during the movement and measurement values ​​(e.g., RSRP) mapped to the angle information.

[0163] In this disclosure, numerical examples of angle ranges are merely examples and are not limited thereto. Additionally, the term "angle range" may be replaced with other terms to indicate the range of movement of the electronic device (101). For example, the term "angle range" may be replaced with the terms "movement range" or "rotation range" of the electronic device (101).

[0164] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may not separately request the user to move the electronic device (101) when the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value is below a threshold value. For example, the electronic device (101) may not separately request the user to change the tilt (or attitude) of the electronic device (101) when the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value is below a threshold value. For example, the electronic device (101) may already be facing a first direction (e.g., default direction, reference direction) for communication with the satellite (510), and since the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value is below a threshold value, the performance degradation of the antenna may not be identified separately. In this case, the electronic device (101) may not additionally request a change in the angle (e.g., tilt (or attitude)) of the electronic device (101) in the horizontal direction and / or vertical direction.

[0165] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may provide second information to the user indicating that the electronic device (101) should be moved toward a second direction based on identifying the movement of the electronic device according to the first information in operation 607. For example, the user may move the electronic device (101) as the first information is provided to the user. In this case, the electronic device (101) may provide second information to the user indicating that the electronic device (101) should be moved toward a second direction based on angle information obtained while the electronic device (101) is moving.

[0166] For example, the acquired angle information (e.g., angles for the horizontal direction and the vertical direction, respectively) may correspond to an RSRP value, and the electronic device (101) may identify a first angle information (e.g., the first angle information (631) of FIG. 6a) that corresponds to the highest RSRP value. The electronic device (101) may identify a second direction (622) based on the first angle information (631) and may guide the user to the second direction (622).

[0167] According to one embodiment, second information indicating that the electronic device (101) should be moved based on angle information determined using measurements obtained through the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) while the electronic device (101) is moving can be provided to the user. For example, the angle information may include a first angle in a first rotation direction (e.g., horizontal direction) corresponding to the highest measurement value among the measurements, and / or a second angle in a second rotation direction (e.g., vertical direction) corresponding to the highest measurement value. For example, the electronic device (101) may identify angle information (e.g., about 315 degrees in the horizontal direction, about 150 degrees in the vertical direction) corresponding to the highest measurement value (e.g., about -103.14) among the measurements in the second table (512) of FIG. 5c. That is, the first angle of the angle information may be about 315 degrees in the horizontal direction, and the second angle may be about 150 degrees in the vertical direction.

[0168] In this case, the electronic device (101) may provide second information indicating that the electronic device (101) should be moved by a specified angle based on identified angle information. The specified angle may be determined in various ways. For example, the angle guided to the user (e.g., specified angle) may be determined based on the direction in which the electronic device (101) is currently facing or a first direction for communication (e.g., default direction).

[0169] 1) For example, if an electronic device (101) is facing approximately +5 degrees in the horizontal direction and a first angle identified based on angle information is approximately +15 degrees, the electronic device (101) can identify the difference between the angle of the direction the electronic device (101) is facing (e.g., approximately +5 degrees) and the first angle (e.g., approximately +15 degrees), and can guide the user to rotate in the horizontal direction by the difference (e.g., approximately +10 degrees). In this case, the angle of the direction the electronic device (101) is facing (e.g., +5 degrees) can be based on the angle of the default direction (e.g., approximately 0 degrees). (If the designated direction (623) is approximately +5 degrees and the second direction (622) is approximately +15 degrees, the user is guided by +10 degrees, which is the angle formed by the designated direction (623) and the second direction (622).)

[0170] 2) As another example, if the electronic device (101) is oriented approximately +5 degrees in the horizontal direction and the first angle identified based on angle information is approximately +15 degrees, the electronic device (101) may first request the user to move (or rotate) the electronic device (101) in the default direction. If it is identified that the electronic device (101) has been moved in the default direction, the electronic device (101) may guide the user to rotate the electronic device (101) in the horizontal direction by the first angle identified based on angle information. (If the designated direction (623) is approximately +5 degrees and the second direction (622) is approximately +15 degrees, the electronic device (101) may first request the user to change the direction of the electronic device (101) to the first direction (621) (e.g., 0 degrees) and then request to rotate by the angle difference between the first direction (621) and the second direction (622) (e.g., approximately +15 degrees).0

[0171] According to one embodiment, a method for identifying an angle-specific measurement value (e.g., the second table (512) of FIG. 5c) while the electronic device (101) moves by a specified angle range is described below.

[0172] For example, the electronic device (101) can identify an angle-specific measurement value (e.g., RSRP value) using the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) while the user moves the electronic device (101) by a specified angle range (e.g., about -45 degrees to about +45 degrees). For example, the user can rotate the electronic device (101) by a specified angle range (e.g., about -45 degrees to about +45 degrees) in the horizontal direction (e.g., left and right direction). In this case, at least one sensor (460) of the electronic device (101) can measure the angle (or attitude, tilt) by which the electronic device (101) has rotated relative to the direction (e.g., default direction).

[0173] The electronic device (101) can identify measurement values ​​(e.g., RSRP values) received through the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) for each angle at which the electronic device (101) rotates. For example, the electronic device (101) can identify measurement values ​​for each angle (e.g., RSRP values ​​corresponding to the angle) in the form of a lookup table such as [Table 1].

[0174] In this case, the electronic device (101) can identify an angle (e.g., -45 / +15 degrees) corresponding to the highest RSRP value and can provide information to the user about the angle (e.g., -45 / +15 degrees) for communication.

[0175] [Table 1]

[0176]

[0177] The term "first direction (621) for communication with the satellite (510) of the present disclosure" may be replaced with various terms. For example, the first direction (621) for communication may be referred to as a default direction, a reference direction, an optimal direction, a direction corresponding to the LoS, or a direction for alignment between the electronic device (101) and the satellite (510).

[0178] In the present disclosure, the fact that the electronic device (101) is oriented toward a first direction (621) (e.g., default direction, reference direction) for communication with a satellite (510) can be substantially understood as the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) for satellite communication being positioned on the LOS between the electronic device (101) and the satellite (510).

[0179] In FIG. 6b of the present disclosure, operations 601 through 607 are described as being performed by an electronic device (101), but this is merely an example. For example, operations 601 through 607 may be performed by at least one processor (401) included in the electronic device (101). As another example, operations 601 through 607 may be executed by at least one processor (401) using instructions stored in memory (130).

[0180] The order of operations 601 to 607 described in FIG. 6b of the present disclosure is described by way of example for convenience of explanation, and unless there is a contradiction, at least some of operations 601 to 607 may be performed in parallel or substantially identically.

[0181] Some of the operations 601 through 607 described in FIG. 6b of the present disclosure may be omitted. As another example, additional operations may be added in addition to the operations described in FIG. 6b.

[0182] FIG. 6c illustrates a method for an electronic device according to one embodiment to compare the difference between measurement values ​​and a threshold value before providing second information to a user.

[0183] Referring to FIG. 6c, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment can determine whether the difference between a third measurement of a third signal received from a satellite (510) through a first antenna (431) and a fourth measurement of a fourth signal received from a satellite (510) through a second antenna (432) exceeds a threshold value before providing second information to the user in operation 609.

[0184] The time of execution of operation 603 of FIG. 6b of the present disclosure may be a first time point (T1), and the time of execution of operation 609 of FIG. 6c may be a second time point (T2). For example, a first measurement value measured at the first time point (T1) may be different from a third measurement value measured at the second time point (T2), and a third measurement value measured at the first time point (T1) may be different from a fourth measurement value measured at the second time point (T2).

[0185] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (9101) may provide second information to the user when the difference between the third measurement value and the fourth measurement value in operation 611 exceeds a threshold value. For example, operation 611 of FIG. 6c may correspond to operation 609 of FIG. 6b.

[0186] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may perform operation 609 prior to operation 607 of FIG. 6b. The electronic device (101) may identify angles (e.g., first angle, second angle) and / or directions (e.g., horizontal direction, vertical direction) corresponding to the highest measurement value among the measurements (e.g., RSRPs) measured through the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432). For example, referring to FIG. 5c, the electronic device (101) may identify that the highest RSRP value is obtained when rotating by a first angle (e.g., about 180 degrees) in the horizontal direction relative to the first direction (621) for communication (e.g., default direction) and rotating by a second angle (e.g., about 135 degrees) in the vertical direction.

[0187] In this case, the electronic device (101) may need to re-check whether it is necessary to change the tilt (or, attitude) of the electronic device (101) before providing the first angle and the second angle to the user. That is, the electronic device (101) may identify whether the difference between the third measurement value and the fourth measurement value exceeds a threshold value in step 609 before providing the second information to the user in step 607.

[0188] For example, if the difference between the third measurement value and the fourth measurement value exceeds a threshold value, there is still a need to change the posture of the electronic device (101) based on the optimal angle (e.g., first angle, second angle), so the electronic device (101) may provide second information to the user. As another example, if the difference between the third measurement value and the fourth measurement value is less than or equal to the threshold value, there is no longer a need to change the posture of the electronic device (101) based on the optimal angle (e.g., first angle, second angle), so the electronic device (101) may not provide second information to the user.

[0189] FIG. 7 illustrates a method for guiding the direction of an electronic device for satellite communication according to one embodiment.

[0190] Referring to FIG. 7, in operation 701 according to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may initiate communication. For example, the electronic device (101) may initiate communication requiring pointing (e.g., satellite communication) based on user input. For example, for communication with the satellite (510), an antenna for satellite communication (e.g., a first antenna (431)) may be positioned to face the satellite (510), and the positioning of the antenna of the electronic device (101) to face the satellite (510) may be referred to as pointing. For example, the electronic device (101) may identify user input for a user interface (UI) for communication displayed on the display (201) and execute an application for satellite communication based on the identified user input. In this case, communication with the satellite (510) is initiated based on the execution of the application, and the termination of communication with the satellite (510) may be identified based on the termination of the application.

[0191] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can guide a first direction (621) for communication (e.g., default direction, reference direction) in operation 703 and can identify a first measurement value (e.g., RSRP value) of the first antenna (431) and a second measurement value (e.g., RSRP value) of the second antenna (432).

[0192] For example, as the electronic device (101) guides the user to a first direction (621) for communication (e.g., default direction), the user can move the electronic device (101), and the direction in which the electronic device (101) faces can be aligned with the first direction (621) for communication (e.g., default direction). In this case, the electronic device (101) can identify a first measurement value and a second measurement value (e.g., electric field value).

[0193] For example, the electronic device (101) may display information on the display (201) instructing the user to move the electronic device (101) so that the electronic device (101) faces a first direction (621) for communication (e.g., default direction). As another example, the electronic device (101) may display information on the display (201) instructing the user via voice to move the electronic device (101) so that it faces a first direction (621) for communication (e.g., default direction).

[0194] For example, the electronic device (101) may provide information to the user instructing the electronic device (101) to move so that the first axis connecting the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) (e.g., the first axis in FIG. 4b) overlaps (or is parallel to) the LoS between the electronic device (101) and the satellite (510). For example, the electronic device (101) may display the phrase “Tilt 45 degrees” along with an arrow pointing in the horizontal direction (left and right direction) on the display (201).

[0195] For example, the measurement value is not limited to the RSRP value and may include various parameters representing the performance of the antenna. For example, the measurement value may include parameters representing the quality of communication with the satellite (510). For example, the measurement value may include at least one of RSRP (reference signal received power), RSRQ (reference signal received quality), RSSI (received signal strength indicator), SINR (signal to interference plus noise ratio), or SNR (signal-to-noise ratio).

[0196] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can determine whether the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value in operation 705 is greater than a threshold value. For example, the threshold value may be pre-set to the electronic device (101) (e.g., terminal) or set via a radio resource control (RRC) message from the base station (520). As another example, information regarding the threshold value may be received from the satellite (510).

[0197] In operation 70 of the present disclosure, it is described that the electronic device (101) provides first information when the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value is greater than a threshold value, but this is merely an example. For example, as described in FIGS. 6a and 6b, the electronic device (101) may determine to provide first information when specified conditions are satisfied. In this case, the specified conditions may include a condition where the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value is greater than a threshold value, a condition where satellite communication services are not provided for more than a specified time, and / or a condition where data decoding received from the satellite (510) fails.

[0198] The operation of comparing the difference between the measured values ​​and the threshold value of operation 705 of the present disclosure can substantially be referred to as the operation of comparing the difference between the electric field of the first antenna (431) and the electric field of the second antenna (432) with the threshold value.

[0199] According to one embodiment, if the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value is greater than a threshold value (e.g., yes), the electronic device (101) may provide first information indicating that the electronic device (101) should be moved by an angle range specified in operation 707. For example, the electronic device (101) may provide first information requesting the user to rotate (or sweep) by about 45 degrees in a horizontal direction (e.g., left-right direction) relative to a first direction (621) for communication (e.g., default direction, reference direction, guide direction).

[0200] For example, the electronic device (101) may provide first information requesting the user to rotate by a specified angle range in the horizontal direction and / or vertical direction relative to the first direction (621) for communication. For example, the electronic device (101) may request the user to rotate by about -45 to +45 degrees in the horizontal direction (e.g., left-right direction) relative to the default direction (e.g., the first direction (621)) and to rotate by about -45 to +45 degrees in the vertical direction (e.g., up-down direction).

[0201] According to one embodiment, if the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value is less than or equal to a threshold value (e.g., no), the electronic device (101) may not provide the first information to the user in operation 711 and may only guide the first direction (621) for communication (e.g., default direction). For example, if the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value of the electronic device (101) is less than or equal to a threshold value, it may be identified that either the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) is operating without performance degradation. In this case, the electronic device (101) may decide to guide only the first direction (621) for communication (e.g., default direction), as in operation 703, rather than providing the first information separately to guide the user to additional movement of the electronic device (101).

[0202] According to one embodiment, in operation 709, the electronic device (101) can identify a radial direction (e.g., a second direction (622)) (or angle information) corresponding to the highest measurement value among the measurement values ​​(e.g., RSRP values) measured while the electronic device (101) is moving. For example, at least one sensor (460) of the electronic device (101) can identify angle information (e.g., rotation direction and / or angle) of the electronic device (101) while the user moves the electronic device (101) based on the first information. For example, at least one sensor (460) can identify a time corresponding to the angle of the electronic device (101) while the electronic device (101) moves about -45 degrees to about +45 degrees in the horizontal direction (e.g., left-right direction) and about -45 degrees to about +45 degrees in the vertical direction (e.g., up-down direction).

[0203] For example, the electronic device (101) can identify first candidate angle information of the electronic device (101) at an initial time point (t0) using at least one sensor (e.g., facing a first direction (621) for communication (e.g., default direction). For example, the electronic device (101) can identify second candidate angle information of the electronic device (101) at time point t1 (e.g., rotated +15 degrees horizontally from the default direction and rotated +15 degrees vertically). For example, the electronic device (101) can identify third candidate angle information of the electronic device (101) at time point t2 (e.g., rotated +45 degrees horizontally from the default direction and rotated +45 degrees vertically).

[0204] In this case, the electronic device (101) can identify an RSRP value corresponding to an initial time point (t0), an RSRP value corresponding to t1, ..., an RSRP value corresponding to time point t2. Consequently, the electronic device (101) can obtain RSRP values ​​corresponding to first candidate angle information, second candidate angle information, and third candidate angle information. For example, the RSRP values ​​obtained through the process described above can be stored in the memory (130) of the electronic device (101) in a table format (e.g., the second table (512) of FIG. 5c).

[0205] The electronic device (101) can identify the angle information (e.g., first candidate angle information (first angle in the horizontal direction, and second angle in the vertical direction)) having the highest RSRP value among the RSRP values ​​(or, measured values) corresponding to the angle information (or, attitude, tilt). Consequently, the electronic device (101) can use the angle information to identify the radial direction (e.g., second direction (622)) corresponding to the highest measured value (e.g., a direction tilted by the first angle in the horizontal direction and tilted by the second angle in the vertical direction relative to the default direction). For example, the first candidate angle information may correspond to the first angle information (631) of FIG. 6a.

[0206] According to one embodiment, in operation 713, the electronic device (101) can determine whether the difference between the third measurement value of the first antenna (431) and the fourth measurement value of the second antenna (432) is greater than a threshold value. For example, the electronic device (101) can again determine whether the difference between the electric field of the first antenna (431) and the electric field of the second antenna (432) is greater than a threshold value in order to determine whether to apply the angle information (e.g., first angle, second angle) (or radiation direction) identified in operation 709 to the electronic device (101).

[0207] For example, the first measurement value and the second measurement value can each be measured at a different time from the third measurement value and the fourth measurement value.

[0208] According to one embodiment, if the difference between the third measurement value and the fourth measurement value is greater than a threshold value, the electronic device (101) can guide the direction of the electronic device (101) corresponding to the radial direction identified in operation 715 (e.g., the second direction (622)). For example, the electronic device (101) can provide the user with second information indicating to move the electronic device (101) by an angle identified in operation 709 (e.g., the optimal angle).

[0209] For example, the electronic device (101) may request the user to move by an identified angle relative to a first direction (621) for communication (e.g., default direction). For example, if the identified angle information (e.g., optimal angle) is about +20 degrees in the horizontal direction and about +20 degrees in the vertical direction, and the electronic device (101) is facing the default direction (e.g., 0 degrees), the electronic device (101) may request to rotate the display (201) by about +20 degrees in the horizontal direction and by about +20 degrees in the vertical direction. As another example, if the identified angle (e.g., optimal angle) is about +20 degrees in the horizontal direction and about +20 degrees in the vertical direction, and the electronic device (101) is facing about 5 degrees, the electronic device (101) may sequentially guide the user to the default direction (e.g., 0 degrees), and after the user adjusts the electronic device (101) to face the default direction, request to rotate it again in the horizontal direction by the identified angle (e.g., about +20 degrees in the horizontal direction and about +20 degrees in the vertical direction).

[0210] As another example, the electronic device (101) may request to move the electronic device (1011) based on the direction the electronic device (101) is currently facing (e.g., at the time when operation 715 is performed). For example, the electronic device (101) may be rotated about +15 degrees horizontally relative to the default direction (e.g., 0 degrees) at the time (e.g., at the time when operation 715 is performed). In this case, the first angle in the horizontal direction may be about +20 degrees, and the electronic device (101) may display second information on the display (201) requesting to rotate horizontally about +5 degrees (e.g., about 20 degrees - about 15 degrees).

[0211] According to one embodiment, if the difference between the third measurement value and the fourth measurement value is less than or equal to a threshold value, the electronic device (101) may guide the user to a first direction (621) for communication (e.g., default direction, reference direction) in operation 717 and may not guide the user to an angle (or radial direction) identified in operation 709.

[0212] For example, the difference between the third measurement value and the fourth measurement value being smaller than a threshold value can be referenced as substantially not having degraded the performance of at least one of the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432). That is, at the time when operation 705 is performed (e.g., the first time), the performance of at least one of the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) may have degraded, but at the time when operation 613 is performed (e.g., the second time), the operation of the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) may have been normalized. Therefore, in this case, the electronic device (101) may not provide the user with a second information regarding a separate direction (e.g., the radiation direction identified in step 709).

[0213] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can determine whether communication is continuing in operation 719. For example, if an application for satellite communication is terminated, the electronic device (101) can identify that the satellite communication has been terminated and can stop the operation of comparing the difference between the measured values ​​and the threshold value. For example, if the electronic device (101) enters the coverage area of ​​a base station (520) of a terrestrial network, the electronic device (101) can identify that the satellite communication has been terminated. In this case, the electronic device (101) can stop the operation of comparing the difference between the measured values ​​and the threshold value.

[0214] Although operation 719 of the present disclosure is described as being performed after operation 715 or operation 717, this is merely an example. For example, the operation of determining whether satellite communication is continuing may be performed in parallel with the operations of FIG. 7, or before and after the operations of FIG. 7.

[0215] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can terminate communication in operation 721 when satellite communication is stopped and can stop the operation of comparing the difference between the measured values ​​and the threshold value.

[0216] According to one embodiment, FIG. 7 of the present disclosure describes that a comparison between the difference between the measured values ​​and a threshold value is performed in operations 705 and 713, but this is merely an example. The electronic device (101) can determine at designated intervals whether the difference between the measured value of the signal received from the satellite (510) using the first antenna (431) and the measured value of the signal received from the satellite (510) using the second antenna (432) exceeds a threshold value. In this case, the operation of comparing the difference between the measured values ​​and the threshold value may continue to be performed while satellite communication is being performed and may be stopped when communication with the satellite (510) is interrupted.

[0217] For example, operation 701 of FIG. 7 may correspond to operation 601 of FIG. 6b, and the description of operation 601 may also be applied to operation 701 unless contradictory. For example, operation 703 of FIG. 7 may correspond to operation 603 of FIG. 6b, and the description of operation 6603 may also be applied to operation 703 unless contradictory. For example, operations 705 to 707 of FIG. 7 may correspond to operation 605 of FIG. 6b. For example, operations 709 and 715 of FIG. 7 may correspond to operation 607 of FIG. 6b. For example, operation 713 of FIG. 7 may correspond to 609 of FIG. 6c.

[0218] The order of operations 601 to 607 described in FIG. 6b of the present disclosure is described by way of example for convenience of explanation, and unless there is a contradiction, at least some of operations 601 to 607 may be performed in parallel or substantially identically.

[0219] FIG. 8 illustrates a method for determining the radiation direction based on another antenna when the performance of one of a plurality of antennas according to one embodiment is degraded.

[0220] Referring to FIG. 8, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may initiate communication with a satellite (510) using a first antenna (431) and a second antenna (432) in operation 601. For example, the electronic device (101) may initiate communication with the satellite (510) based on the execution of an application for communication with the satellite (510) (e.g., satellite communication). That is, the electronic device (101) may identify the execution of an application associated with satellite communication as a trigger condition for satellite communication.

[0221] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (101) is facing a first direction (621) for communication, the electronic device (101) can identify a first measurement value received from the satellite (510) through the first antenna (431) and a second measurement value received from the satellite (510) through the second antenna (432) in operation 603.

[0222] According to one embodiment, in operation 805, the electronic device (101) may compare a first measured value with a reference value when a specified condition is satisfied. For example, the electronic device (101) may compare the first measured value with a reference value when the difference between the first measured value and the second measured value exceeds a threshold value. For example, the reference value may be a reference value for determining whether the communication performance of the first antenna (431) has deteriorated. As another example, the reference value may be a reference value for determining whether the quality of the signal received through the first antenna (431) is low.

[0223] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may not perform a comparison between the first measurement value and a reference value when the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value is below a threshold value, and may guide the user to a first direction (621) for communication (e.g., default direction). For example, if the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value is below a threshold value, it may be identified that there is no performance degradation of at least one of the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432). Therefore, in this case, the electronic device (101) may not need to determine whether the performance of the first antenna (431) has deteriorated using the first measurement value and the reference value.

[0224] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may determine the direction (or angle) of the electronic device (101) based on the first antenna or the direction (or angle) of the electronic device (101) based on the result of comparing the first measurement value and the reference value in operation 807.

[0225] According to one embodiment, if the first measurement value is less than or equal to a reference value, the electronic device (101) can identify angle information (e.g., about +45 degrees in the horizontal direction, about +20 degrees in the vertical direction) corresponding to the highest measurement value among the measurements taken through the second antenna (432). Based on the identified angle information, the electronic device (101) can request the user to move the electronic device (101).

[0226] For example, the electronic device (101) may guide the user to move the electronic device (101) in a default direction (e.g., about 0 degrees) through the display (201), and then request to rotate it in a horizontal direction by a first angle (e.g., +45 degrees) and in a vertical direction by a second angle (e.g., +20 degrees).

[0227] In another example, the electronic device (101) can identify the angle (e.g., +15 degrees, +20 degrees) formed by the direction the electronic device (101) is currently facing (e.g., +15 degrees in the horizontal direction, +20 degrees in the vertical direction) and the default direction (e.g., about 0 degrees). In this case, the electronic device (101) can request the user to move the electronic device (101) by the difference between the angle (e.g., +15 degrees, +20 degrees) corresponding to the direction the electronic device (101) is currently facing and the angle information (e.g., +45 degrees, +20 degrees). Consequently, the electronic device (101) can request the user to rotate the electronic device (101) horizontally by the difference (e.g., +20 degrees, 0 degrees).

[0228] According to one embodiment, if the first measurement value exceeds a reference value, the electronic device (101) can identify angle information (e.g., +50 degrees in the horizontal direction, +55 degrees in the vertical direction) corresponding to the highest measurement value among the measurements taken through the first antenna (431). Based on the identified angle information, the electronic device (101) can request the user to move the electronic device (101).

[0229] For example, the electronic device (101) may guide the user to move the electronic device (101) in a default direction (e.g., about 0 degrees) via a display (201), and then request to rotate it by a first angle (e.g., +50 degrees) in the horizontal direction and by a second angle (e.g., +55 degrees) in the vertical direction. As another example, the electronic device (101) may identify the angle (e.g., +15 degrees, +20 degrees) formed by the default direction (e.g., about +0 degrees) and the direction the electronic device (101) is currently facing (e.g., +15 degrees, +20 degrees). In this case, the electronic device (101) may request the user to move the electronic device (101) by the difference between the angle (e.g., +15 degrees, +20 degrees) corresponding to the direction the electronic device (101) is currently facing and the angle information (e.g., +50 degrees, +55 degrees). Consequently, the electronic device (101) may request the user to rotate the electronic device (101) in the horizontal and vertical directions by a difference (e.g., +35 degrees, +35 degrees).

[0230] In conclusion, in the embodiment of FIG. 8, unlike the embodiment of FIG. 7, the electronic device (101) can determine the direction (or, radiation direction) toward which the electronic device (101) faces based on one of the plurality of antennas. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 7, the electronic device (101) can determine the radiation direction (or, rotation angle) of the electronic device (101) based on measurements taken using both the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) (e.g., the second table (512) of FIG. 5c). On the other hand, in the embodiment of FIG. 8, the electronic device (101) can determine the radiation direction (or, rotation angle) of the electronic device (101) based on measurements taken using only one of the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432) (e.g., the first table (511) of FIG. 5c).

[0231] FIG. 9 illustrates a method for guiding the direction of an electronic device based on one of a plurality of antennas according to one embodiment.

[0232] Referring to FIG. 9, operations 701, 703, 705, 719, and 721 of FIG. 9 may correspond to operations 701, 703, 719, and 721 of FIG. 7. Therefore, the description of FIG. 7 may also apply to FIG. 9 unless contradictory. For example, in operation 701, the electronic device (101) may initiate communication. For example, the electronic device (101) may initiate communication requiring pointing (e.g., satellite communication) based on user input. For example, for communication with the satellite (510), an antenna for satellite communication (e.g., a first antenna (431)) may be positioned to face the satellite (510), and the placement of the antenna of the electronic device (101) to face the satellite (510) may be referred to as pointing. The electronic device (101) can guide a first direction (621) for communication (e.g., default direction, reference direction) in operation 703 and can identify a first measurement value (e.g., RSRP value) of the first antenna (431) and a second measurement value (e.g., RSRP value) of the second antenna. The electronic device (101) can determine whether communication is continuing in operation 719. For example, if an application for satellite communication is terminated, the electronic device (101) can identify that the satellite communication has been terminated and can stop the operation of comparing the difference between the measurement values ​​and the threshold value. For example, if the electronic device (101) enters the coverage area of ​​a base station (520) of a terrestrial network, the electronic device (101) can identify that the satellite communication has been terminated. In this case, the electronic device (101) can stop the operation of comparing the difference between the measurement values ​​and the threshold value. The electronic device (101) can terminate communication in operation 721 when satellite communication is stopped and can stop the operation of comparing the difference between the measured values ​​and the threshold value.

[0233] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can determine in operation 907 whether the measurement value of the first antenna (431) is lower than a reference value. For example, the electronic device (101) can compare the first measurement value of the first antenna (431) measured in operation 703 with the reference value. For example, the reference value may be a reference value for identifying whether the performance of the first antenna (431) is insufficient to perform satellite communication.

[0234] According to one embodiment, if the first measurement value of the first antenna (431) is lower than the reference value, the electronic device (101) can guide the direction of the electronic device (101) to the user based on the second antenna (432) in operation 909. For example, if the first measurement value of the first antenna (431) is lower than the reference value, the electronic device (101) can identify that performance degradation has occurred in the first antenna (431). In this case, the electronic device (101) can guide the direction of the electronic device (101) to the user based on the second antenna (432).

[0235] That is, the electronic device (101) can identify measurements taken using only the second antenna (432), rather than measurements taken using both the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432). In this case, the electronic device (101) can identify angle information (or radiation direction) (e.g., about +15 degrees horizontally and about +20 degrees vertically relative to the default direction) corresponding to the highest measurement value among the measurements taken using only the second antenna (432). The electronic device (101) can guide the user to orient the electronic device (101) about +15 degrees horizontally and about +20 degrees vertically relative to the first direction (621) for communication (e.g., default direction).

[0236] For example, the electronic device (101) may display information on the display (201) requesting to rotate the first axis of the electronic device (e.g., the first axis of FIG. 4b) about +5 degrees in the horizontal and vertical directions from the direction (e.g., default direction) and to rotate it about +10 degrees (=15-5 degrees) further in the horizontal direction (e.g., left-right direction) and about +15 degrees (=20-5 degrees) further in the vertical direction (e.g., up-down direction).

[0237] According to one embodiment, if the first measurement value of the first antenna (431) is greater than or equal to a reference value, the electronic device (101) can guide the direction of the electronic device (101) to the user based on the first antenna (431). For example, if the first measurement value of the first antenna (431) is greater than or equal to a reference value, the electronic device (101) can identify that performance degradation has occurred in the second antenna (432). In this case, the electronic device (101) can guide the direction of the electronic device (101) to the user based on the first antenna (431).

[0238] That is, the electronic device (101) can identify measurements taken using only the first antenna (431), rather than measurements taken using both the first antenna (431) and the second antenna (432). In this case, the electronic device (101) can identify angle information (or radiation direction) (e.g., about -20 degrees horizontally and about -25 degrees vertically relative to the default direction) corresponding to the highest measurement value among the measurements taken using only the first antenna (431). The electronic device (101) can guide the user to orient the electronic device (101) to orient itself For example, the electronic device (101) may display information requesting that the first axis of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the first axis of FIG. 4b) be rotated approximately +5 degrees from the first direction (621) (e.g., default direction) for communication in the horizontal and vertical directions on the display (201) to be further rotated approximately -25 degrees (-20-5) in the horizontal direction (e.g., left-right direction) and approximately -30 degrees (-25-5) in the vertical direction (e.g., up-down direction).

[0239] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a method for an electronic device according to one embodiment to initiate satellite communication.

[0240] Referring to FIG. 10, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may display a first UI (user interface) (1010) for changing the satellite mode in a part of the display (201). For example, various types of RATs supported by the electronic device (101) may be displayed on the first UI (1010), and when a user performs a touch input for the “satellite mode,” the electronic device (101) may establish a satellite communication connection with the satellite (510).

[0241] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can display a second UI (1021) displayed on a settings tab (1020) without running a separate application. For example, the electronic device (101) can display the settings tab (1020) in response to user input (e.g., drag) and can perform a satellite communication connection with the satellite (510) or transmit a call signal to the satellite (510) in response to user input (e.g., touch input) for the second UI associated with the satellite connection on the display (201).

[0242] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating how an electronic device according to one embodiment executes an application associated with satellite communication and performs satellite communication.

[0243] Referring to FIG. 11, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment can execute an application for satellite communication based on user input and display an execution screen (1101) of the application on a display (201).

[0244] A first UI (1111) at a first position, a second UI (1112) at a second position, and a third UI (1113) at a third position can be displayed on the display (220). For example, the first UI (1111) may be an icon indicating the establishment of a communication connection with a first satellite. The second UI (1112) may be an icon indicating the establishment of a communication connection with a second satellite. The third UI (1113) may be an icon indicating the establishment of a communication connection with a third satellite. That is, the electronic device (101) can display all satellites capable of establishing a communication connection on the display (201) through the UIs (1111, 1112, 1113).

[0245] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can establish a communication connection with one of a plurality of satellites based on user input (1110). For example, when a user performs user input (1110) (e.g., drag input) on the first UI (1111), the electronic device (101) can establish a communication connection with the first satellite or transmit a call signal to the first satellite. For example, when a user performs user input (1110) on the second UI (1112), the electronic device (101) can establish a communication connection with the second satellite or transmit a call signal to the second satellite. For example, when a user performs user input (1110) on the third UI (1113), the electronic device (101) can establish a communication connection with the third satellite or transmit a call signal to the third satellite.

[0246] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can guide the angle (or attitude, tilt) of the electronic device (101) to form an optimal beam when one of the plurality of satellites is selected by user input (1110). For example, the electronic device (101) can provide guidance to the user by displaying a user interface (1120) that directs the rotation of the electronic device (101) in a part of the display (201) in response to the reception of user input (1110).

[0247] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) can indicate to the user in various ways that the electronic device (101) is at the optimal angle (or tilt, attitude) for communication with the satellite (510) when the user tilts or rotates the electronic device (101) according to the guide. For example, the electronic device (101) can indicate to the user that the electronic device (101) is at the optimal angle (or tilt, attitude) for communication with the satellite (510) by providing vibration, sound, screen blinking, or data information that the user can detect.

[0248] According to one embodiment, an electronic device comprises a plurality of antennas, at least one processor electrically connected to the plurality of antennas, and a memory for storing instructions, wherein when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device initiates communication with a satellite using at least two of the plurality of antennas, and when the electronic device is facing a first direction for the communication, identifies a first measurement value of a first signal received from the satellite through the first antenna among the at least two antennas and a second measurement value of a second signal received from the satellite through the second antenna among the at least two antennas, and when the first measurement value and the second measurement value satisfy specified conditions, provides first information indicating to move the electronic device, and provides second information indicating to move the electronic device toward a second direction based on identifying the movement of the electronic device according to the first information, wherein the second direction is the at least while the electronic device is moving according to the first information It can be determined based on measurements obtained through two antennas.

[0249] According to one embodiment, the electronic device further comprises at least one sensor, and the instructions, when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, identify that the electronic device has moved by a specified angle range based on the first information through the at least one sensor, and identify the measurement values ​​acquired while the electronic device has moved by the specified angle range, and each of the identified measurement values ​​can be mapped to an angle within the specified angle range.

[0250] According to one embodiment, the second direction is determined based on first angle information, and the first angle information includes a first angle in a first rotation direction and a second angle in a second rotation direction corresponding to the highest measurement value among the measurement values, the first rotation direction is a direction of rotation based on a first axis in which the first antenna and the second antenna are aligned, and the second rotation direction may be a direction of rotation based on a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.

[0251] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the electronic device may identify second angle information representing the angle difference between the direction the electronic device is facing and the first direction when the electronic device identifies the first angle information, and determine the second direction based on the first angle information and the second angle information.

[0252] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device determines whether the difference between a third measurement of a third signal received from the satellite through the first antenna and a fourth measurement of a fourth signal received from the satellite through the second antenna exceeds a threshold value before providing the second information to the user, and if the difference between the third measurement and the fourth measurement exceeds the threshold value, the second information may be provided to the user.

[0253] According to one embodiment, if the difference between the third measurement value and the fourth measurement value is less than or equal to the threshold value, the second information may not be provided to the user.

[0254] According to one embodiment, the first direction for communication corresponds to a line of sight (LoS) determined based on the location of the electronic device and the location of the satellite, and whether the electronic device is facing the first direction for communication can be determined based on whether the first antenna is positioned on the LoS.

[0255] According to one embodiment, the electronic device further includes a display, and the instructions may display guide information on the display indicating that the electronic device should be moved toward the first direction for communication when the electronic device initiates communication with the satellite when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor.

[0256] According to one embodiment, if the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value is less than or equal to a threshold value, the first information for moving the electronic device may not be provided to the user.

[0257] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may determine at a specified period whether the difference between the measured value of a signal received from the satellite using the first antenna and the measured value of a signal received from the satellite using the second antenna exceeds a threshold value, and when the communication with the satellite is interrupted, the operation of determining whether the difference between the measured value of the signal and the measured value of the signal exceeds the threshold value may be stopped.

[0258] According to one embodiment, the electronic device further includes a display, and when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device identifies user input for a user interface (UI) for the communication displayed on the display, executes an application for the communication based on the identified user input, the communication with the satellite is initiated based on the execution of the application, and the termination of the communication with the satellite can be identified based on the termination of the application.

[0259] According to one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may identify whether the first measurement value of the first antenna is less than or equal to a reference value when the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value exceeds a threshold value, provide information to the user indicating to move the electronic device by an angle corresponding to the highest measurement value among the measurements taken through the second antenna when the first measurement value is less than or equal to the reference value, and provide information to the user indicating to move the electronic device by an angle corresponding to the highest measurement value among the measurements taken through the first antenna when the first measurement value exceeds the reference value.

[0260] According to one embodiment, the specified condition may include a case where the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value exceeds a threshold value.

[0261] According to one embodiment, each of the first measurement value and the second measurement value representing the communication quality with the satellite may include at least one of RSRP (reference signal received power), RSRQ (reference signal received quality), RSSI (received signal strength indicator), SINR (signal to interference plus noise ratio), or SNR (signal-to-noise ratio).

[0262] According to one embodiment, a method performed by an electronic device comprises: an operation of initiating communication with a satellite using at least two antennas among a plurality of antennas of the electronic device; an operation of identifying, when the electronic device is facing a first direction for the communication, a first measurement value of a first signal received from the satellite through the first antenna among the at least two antennas, and a second measurement value of a second signal received from the satellite through the second antenna among the at least two antennas; an operation of providing first information indicating to move the electronic device when the first measurement value and the second measurement value satisfy specified conditions; and an operation of providing second information indicating to move the electronic device so as to face a second direction based on identifying the movement of the electronic device according to the first information, wherein the second direction may be determined based on measurement values ​​obtained through the at least two antennas while the electronic device is moving according to the first information.

[0263] According to one embodiment, the method further includes the operation of identifying that the electronic device has moved by a specified angle range based on the first information through at least one sensor of the electronic device, and the operation of identifying the measurement values ​​acquired while the electronic device has moved by the specified angle range, wherein each of the identified measurement values ​​can be mapped to an angle within the specified angle range.

[0264] According to one embodiment, the second direction is determined based on first angle information, and the first angle information includes a first angle in a first rotation direction and a second angle in a second rotation direction corresponding to the highest measurement value among the measurement values, the first rotation direction is a direction of rotation based on a first axis in which the first antenna and the second antenna are aligned, and the second rotation direction may be a direction of rotation based on a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.

[0265] According to one embodiment, the method may further include the operation of identifying second angle information representing an angle difference between the direction in which the electronic device is facing and the first direction when the electronic device identifies the first angle information, and the operation of determining the second direction based on the first angle information and the second angle information.

[0266] According to one embodiment, the specified condition may include a case where the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value exceeds a threshold value.

[0267] According to one embodiment, the direction for communication corresponds to a line of sight (LoS) determined based on the location of the electronic device and the location of the satellite, and whether the electronic device faces the direction for communication can be determined based on whether the first antenna is positioned on the LoS.

Claims

Claim 1 In an electronic device, a plurality of antennas; at least one processor electrically connected to the plurality of antennas; The electronic device comprises a memory for storing instructions, wherein when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by at least one processor, the electronic device: initiates communication with a satellite using at least two of the plurality of antennas; when the electronic device is facing a first direction for the communication, identifies a first measurement of a first signal received from the satellite through the first antenna among the at least two antennas and a second measurement of a second signal received from the satellite through the second antenna among the at least two antennas; when the first measurement and the second measurement satisfy specified conditions, provides first information indicating to move the electronic device, and provides second information indicating to move the electronic device toward a second direction based on identifying the movement of the electronic device according to the first information, wherein the second direction is determined based on measurements obtained through the at least two antennas while the electronic device is moving according to the first information. Claim 2 The electronic device of claim 1 further comprises at least one sensor, wherein, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: identifies that the electronic device has moved by a specified angle range based on the first information through the at least one sensor, identifies the measurements acquired while the electronic device has moved by the specified angle range, and each of the identified measurements is mapped to an angle within the specified angle range. Claim 3 An electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the second direction is determined based on first angle information, and the first angle information includes a first angle in a first rotation direction and a second angle in a second rotation direction corresponding to the highest measurement value among the measurement values, the first rotation direction is a direction of rotation with respect to a first axis in which the first antenna and the second antenna are aligned, and the second rotation direction is a direction of rotation with respect to a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. Claim 4 An electronic device according to claim 3, wherein, when the instructions are executed by the at least one processor, the electronic device: identifies second angle information representing an angle difference between the direction the electronic device is facing and the first direction when the electronic device identifies the first angle information, and determines the second direction based on the first angle information and the second angle information. Claim 5 An electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: determines whether the difference between a third measurement of a third signal received from the satellite through the first antenna and a fourth measurement of a fourth signal received from the satellite through the second antenna exceeds a threshold value before providing the second information to the user, and if the difference between the third measurement and the fourth measurement exceeds the threshold value, the second information is provided to the user. Claim 6 An electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the second information is not provided to the user when the difference between the third measurement value and the fourth measurement value is less than or equal to the threshold value. Claim 7 An electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first direction for communication corresponds to a line of sight (LoS) determined based on the position of the electronic device and the position of the satellite, and whether the electronic device faces the first direction for communication is determined based on whether the first antenna is positioned on the LoS. Claim 8 An electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a display, wherein, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: when communication with the satellite is initiated, the display displays guide information indicating that the electronic device should be moved so as to face the first direction for the communication. Claim 9 An electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value is less than or equal to a threshold value, the first information for moving the electronic device is not provided to the user. Claim 10 The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: determines at every specified period whether the difference between the measured value of a signal received from the satellite using the first antenna and the measured value of a signal received from the satellite using the second antenna exceeds a threshold value, and when the communication with the satellite is interrupted, stops the operation of determining whether the difference between the measured value of the signal and the measured value of the signal exceeds the threshold value. Claim 11 An electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a display, wherein, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: identifies user input for a user interface (UI) for the communication displayed on the display, executes an application for the communication based on the identified user input, initiates the communication with the satellite based on the execution of the application, and identifies the termination of the communication with the satellite based on the termination of the application. Claim 12 An electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: identifies whether the first measurement value of the first antenna is less than or equal to a reference value when the difference between the first measurement value and the second measurement value exceeds a threshold value; provides information to the user indicating to move the electronic device by an angle corresponding to the highest measurement value among the measurements measured through the second antenna when the first measurement value is less than or equal to the reference value; and provides information to the user indicating to move the electronic device by an angle corresponding to the highest measurement value among the measurements measured through the first antenna when the first measurement value exceeds the reference value. Claim 13 An electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the specified condition includes the case where the difference between the first measured value and the second measured value exceeds a threshold value. Claim 14 An electronic device according to claim 1, wherein each of the first measurement value and the second measurement value representing the communication quality with the satellite comprises at least one of RSRP (reference signal received power), RSRQ (reference signal received quality), RSSI (received signal strength indicator), SINR (signal to interference plus noise ratio), or SNR (signal-to-noise ratio). Claim 15 A method performed by an electronic device, comprising: an operation of initiating communication with a satellite using at least two antennas among a plurality of antennas of the electronic device; an operation of identifying, when the electronic device is facing a first direction for the communication, a first measurement value of a first signal received from the satellite through a first antenna among the at least two antennas, and a second measurement value of a second signal received from the satellite through a second antenna among the at least two antennas; an operation of providing first information to a user of the electronic device indicating that the electronic device should be moved when the first measurement value and the second measurement value satisfy specified conditions; and an operation of providing second information to the user indicating that the electronic device should be moved to face a second direction based on identifying the movement of the electronic device according to the first information, wherein the second direction is determined based on measurement values ​​obtained through the at least two antennas while the electronic device is moving according to the first information. Claim 16 A method according to claim 15, further comprising: an operation of identifying that the electronic device has moved by a specified angle range based on the first information through at least one sensor of the electronic device; and an operation of identifying the measurement values ​​acquired while the electronic device has moved by the specified angle range, wherein each of the identified measurement values ​​is mapped to an angle within the specified angle range. Claim 17 A method according to claim 16, wherein the second direction is determined based on first angle information, and the first angle information includes a first angle in a first rotation direction and a second angle in a second rotation direction corresponding to the highest measurement value among the measurement values, the first rotation direction is a direction of rotation with respect to a first axis in which the first antenna and the second antenna are aligned, and the second rotation direction is a direction of rotation with respect to a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. Claim 18 A method according to claim 17, further comprising: an operation of identifying second angle information representing an angle difference between the direction the electronic device is facing and the first direction when the electronic device identifies the first angle information; and an operation of determining the second direction based on the first angle information and the second angle information. Claim 19 A method according to claim 15, wherein the specified condition includes the case where the difference between the first measured value and the second measured value exceeds a threshold value. Claim 20 A method according to claim 15, wherein the direction for communication corresponds to a line of sight (LoS) determined based on the position of the electronic device and the position of the satellite, and whether the electronic device is facing the direction for communication is determined based on whether the first antenna is positioned on the LoS.

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