Electronic device comprising antenna and control method thereof

Abstract

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may comprises: at least one processor electrically connected to a first wireless communication circuit and a second wireless communication circuit, and including a processing circuit; and a memory, wherein the memory stores one or more instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, causing the electronic device to: identify activation of satellite communication using a satellite communication circuit during cellular communication using the second wireless communication circuit; and on the basis of identifying the activation of the satellite communication, perform the cellular communication using one of the first wireless communication circuit and the second wireless communication circuit on the basis of a reception strength of the satellite communication and a threshold transmission power associated with the first wireless communication circuit.

Description

Electronic device including antenna and method for controlling same

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an electronic device including an antenna and a method for controlling the same.

[0002] Electronic devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs can transmit and receive data with external devices via wireless communication using antennas. These electronic devices can utilize wireless communication data to perform various functions, such as voice calls, video calls, messaging, or internet searches. The communication performance of an antenna mounted on an electronic device can vary depending on various factors. For example, if a metallic element or another antenna is placed around the antenna, the communication performance of the existing antenna may be affected by the element or other antenna.

[0003] The above information may be provided as background art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above is applicable as prior art in connection with the present disclosure.

[0004] An electronic device according to one embodiment comprises: a first antenna; and a second antenna. A third antenna spaced relatively far from the first antenna compared to the second antenna, a satellite communication circuit electrically connected to the first antenna and configured to transmit and receive satellite signals, a first wireless communication circuit electrically connected to the second antenna and configured to transmit and receive signals associated with cellular communication, a second wireless communication circuit electrically connected to the third antenna and configured to transmit and receive signals associated with cellular communication, at least one processor electrically connected to the satellite communication circuit, the first wireless communication circuit, and the second wireless communication circuit, the processor including a processing circuit, and a memory electrically connected to the at least one processor, wherein the memory comprises one or more instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to identify activation of satellite communication using the satellite communication circuit during cellular communication using the second wireless communication circuit, and, based on the identification of activation of the satellite communication, perform the cellular communication using one of the first wireless communication circuit and the second wireless communication circuit based on a reception strength of the satellite communication and a threshold transmission power associated with the first wireless communication circuit. Instructions can be stored.

[0005] A method of controlling an electronic device according to one embodiment may include an operation of identifying activation of satellite communication using a satellite communication circuit during cellular communication using a second wireless communication circuit, and an operation of performing the cellular communication using one of the first wireless communication circuit and the second wireless communication circuit based on a reception strength of the satellite communication and a threshold transmission power associated with the first wireless communication circuit based on the identification of activation of the satellite communication.

[0006] A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing instructions according to one embodiment may cause the instructions, when executed by a processor, to cause the processor to identify activation of satellite communication using a satellite communication circuit during cellular communication using a second wireless communication circuit, and, based on the identification of activation of satellite communication, perform the cellular communication using one of the first wireless communication circuit and the second wireless communication circuit based on a reception strength of the satellite communication and a threshold transmission power associated with the first wireless communication circuit.

[0007] FIG. 1A illustrates a system comprising an electronic device, a base station, and a satellite according to one embodiment.

[0008] FIG. 1b is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0009] FIG. 2 illustrates a base station transmitting and receiving signals with an upper or lower communication circuit of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0010] Figure 3 illustrates the configuration of a wireless communication circuit according to one embodiment.

[0011] FIG. 4 illustrates the locations of antennas included in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0012] FIG. 5 illustrates a configuration of a common antenna included in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 6 illustrates signals received by antennas according to one embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 7A illustrates a formula and reference table for calculating a backoff value by an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0015] Figure 7b illustrates a backoff value calculated according to one embodiment.

[0016] Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to one embodiment.

[0018] In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components.

[0019] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that the present invention encompasses various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments.

[0020] FIG. 1A illustrates a system comprising an electronic device, a base station, and a satellite according to one embodiment.

[0021] Referring to FIG. 1A, an electronic device (10) may perform wireless communication with a base station (11). In one example, the electronic device (10) may transmit and receive signals related to cellular communication while performing wireless communication with the base station (11). For example, the electronic device (10) may receive uplink radio resource information allocated to the electronic device (10) from the base station (11) in order to perform a voice call or data communication. At this time, the radio resource information may include information indicating a first signal related to cellular communication. For example, the radio resource information may include information on a center frequency, a frequency band, and / or a second harmonic component of the first signal so as to identify the first signal.

[0022] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (10) can transmit and receive satellite signals from the satellite (12) through wireless communication with the satellite (12). For example, the electronic device (10) can receive satellite signals related to a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) from the satellite (12) to perform positioning operations using the satellite (12). In one example, the electronic device (10) can receive satellite signals related to satellite communication from the satellite (12) to perform long-distance satellite communication with an external electronic device using the satellite (12).

[0023] In one embodiment, the GNSS signal may include an Upper L-band (L1) and / or a Lower L-band (L5). For example, the Upper L-band (L1) may include GPS (L1) having a center frequency of 1575.42 MHz, GLONASS (L1) having a center frequency of 1602 MHz, Beidou (B1) having a center frequency of 1561.098 MHz, and Galileo (E1) having a center frequency of 1575.42 MHz. The Lower L-band (L5) is comprised of GPS (L5) and Galileo (E5a) having center frequencies near 1176.45 MHz, and GLONASS (L3) and Beidou (B2) having center frequencies near 1207.14 MHz.

[0024] In one embodiment, the electronic device (10) can simultaneously transmit and receive signals associated with satellite signals and cellular communications. For example, the electronic device (10) can receive signals associated with satellite communications while transmitting uplink signals based on cellular communications.

[0025] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (10) may additionally utilize 3G (third generation), 4G (fourth generation), and / or 5G (fifth generation) network resources for fast and accurate signal transmission and reception in the operation of transmitting and receiving satellite signals. For example, the electronic device (10) may use GPS signals to determine the exact location of a user and use LTE (long term evolution) signals to provide maps, weather, route guidance services, etc. based on the user's location to provide location-based services.

[0026] In one embodiment, the strength of the GNSS signal may be weaker than other signals, such as about -130 dBm. In one example, signals other than the GNSS signal may act as noise to the GNSS signal, and the noise may degrade the signal quality (e.g., carrier to noise ratio (CN0)) of the GNSS signal, thereby reducing the reception sensitivity of the GNSS signal. This noise may occur to a greater or lesser extent depending on the location of the antenna through which the other signal is transmitted and received, the degree to which the frequency band of the other signal is adjacent to the frequency band of the GNSS signal, the communication duplex method, or the signal radiation characteristics. In one example, the signal radiation characteristics may be affected by the location of surrounding metal or a person's body.

[0027] In one embodiment, as new signals with various characteristics, such as 5G signals or SOS low-orbit satellite communication signals with a center frequency of 1.6 GHz, are developed, and as LTE frequencies are reused in a 5G environment, more antennas may be required in terminals. Accordingly, satellite signals and cellular signals may have no choice but to share the limited antennas of the electronic device (10) or divide their frequencies through filters. In this case, satellite signals may be exposed to more noise, which may result in a decrease in reception sensitivity.

[0028] FIG. 1b is a block diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0029] Referring to FIG. 1B, the electronic device (10) may include a processor (100), a satellite communication circuit (110), a first antenna (115), a first wireless communication circuit (120), a second antenna (125), a second wireless communication circuit (130), and a third antenna (135). In one example, the electronic device (10) of FIG. 1B may correspond to the electronic device (901) of FIG. 9. The configurations of the electronic device (10) described below with respect to FIG. 1B are merely examples, and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. In one example, the electronic device (10) may not include at least some of the configurations illustrated in FIG. 1B. In one example, the electronic device (10) may further include other configurations (e.g., the configuration of the electronic device (901) of FIG. 9) in addition to the configurations illustrated in FIG. 1B.

[0030] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) may be electrically or operatively connected to a satellite communication circuit (110), a first wireless communication circuit (120), and a second wireless communication circuit (130). The satellite communication circuit (110) may be electrically or operatively connected to a first antenna (115), the first wireless communication circuit (120) may be electrically or operatively connected to a second antenna (125), and the second wireless communication circuit (130) may be electrically or operatively connected to a third antenna (135). The term "operably connected" between components may mean that the components are functionally or communicatively connected. For example, components that are operatively or electrically connected may exchange data with each other. The processor (100) of FIG. 1B may correspond to, for example, the processor (920) of FIG. 9.

[0031] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) of the electronic device (10) may control various components constituting the electronic device (10). At this time, the processor (100) may correspond to an application processor (AP) and / or a communication processor (CP) (e.g., a modem) included in the electronic device (10). The AP and / or CP may be electrically connected to a satellite communication circuit (110), a first wireless communication circuit (120), or a second wireless communication circuit (130) of the electronic device (10). In one example, the processor (100) may use the first wireless communication circuit (120), the second antenna (125), the second wireless communication circuit (130), or the third antenna (135) to transmit and receive signals related to cellular communication. For example, the processor (100) may receive wireless resource information of an uplink allocated to the electronic device (10) using the first wireless communication circuit (120).

[0032] According to one embodiment, the satellite communication circuit (110) of the electronic device (10) may include at least one circuit for transmitting and receiving a satellite signal. The satellite communication circuit (110) may include at least one circuit configured to perform amplification of a signal, noise removal of a signal, and / or conversion of a signal. In one example, the satellite communication circuit (110) may receive a satellite signal through a first antenna (115). The satellite communication circuit (110) may process the received signal and transmit it to the processor (100). The satellite communication circuit (110) may be configured to perform noise removal, amplification, and / or frequency conversion (e.g., down-converting) on ​​the received signal.

[0033] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (10) can transmit a satellite signal via at least one antenna. At least one satellite communication circuit included in the electronic device (10) can process a signal received from the processor (100) and radiate the processed signal via at least one antenna. The at least one satellite communication circuit can be configured to perform noise removal, amplification, and / or frequency conversion (e.g., upconverting) on ​​the signal received from the processor (100).

[0034] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (10) can transmit and receive satellite signals using at least one antenna. In one example, at least one satellite communication circuit included in the electronic device (10) can transmit and receive satellite signals using at least one antenna included in the electronic device (10). In one example, the satellite signals transmitted and received by the at least one satellite communication circuit included in the electronic device (10) may correspond to signals for performing non-terrestrial network (NTN) communication and low earth orbit (LEO) communication. For example, even in a situation where a user cannot utilize cellular network resources, the user can perform LEO communication for transmitting and receiving an SOS signal using the at least one satellite communication circuit included in the electronic device (10).

[0035] According to one embodiment, the first antenna (115) may include at least one radiator. The first antenna (115) may include at least one radiator formed on at least a portion of the housing of the electronic device (10) and / or an internal substrate of the electronic device (10). The at least one radiator may be configured to have an electrical length or a resonant frequency corresponding to a satellite signal. For example, the satellite communication circuit (110) may receive a satellite signal from a satellite (12) or an external electronic device through the first antenna (115).

[0036] According to one embodiment, the satellite communication circuit (110) may receive a satellite signal using the first antenna (115). According to one embodiment, the processor (100) may use the satellite communication circuit (110) and / or the first antenna (115) to receive the satellite signal. For example, the processor (100) may receive a satellite signal corresponding to a GPS signal using the satellite communication circuit (110). According to one embodiment, at least one satellite communication circuit included in the electronic device (10) may transmit and receive a satellite signal by supplying power to at least one antenna included in the electronic device (10). According to one embodiment, the processor (100) may use at least one satellite communication circuit included in the electronic device (10) and / or at least one antenna included in the electronic device (10) to transmit and receive a satellite signal. For example, the processor (100) may transmit and receive a signal corresponding to LEO communication using at least one satellite communication circuit included in the electronic device (10). The configuration of the first satellite communication circuit (110) described below is an example, and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0037] In one embodiment, the first satellite communication circuit (110) may correspond to a satellite communication circuit that receives a satellite signal. For example, the first satellite communication circuit (110) may correspond to a satellite communication circuit that receives a satellite signal to perform GNSS communication. In one example, the first satellite communication circuit (110) may correspond to a satellite communication circuit that transmits and receives a satellite signal. For example, the first satellite communication circuit (110) may correspond to a satellite communication circuit that transmits and receives a satellite signal to perform LEO, NTN communication. The operation of the first satellite communication circuit (110) of the present disclosure is an example, and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the description that the first satellite communication circuit (110) transmits and receives a satellite signal does not limit the first satellite communication circuit (110) from performing GNSS communication. For example, the description that the first satellite communication circuit (110) receives a satellite signal does not limit the performance of LEO or NTN communication.

[0038] According to one embodiment, the first wireless communication circuit (120) of the electronic device (10) may include at least one circuit for transmitting and receiving a signal associated with cellular communication. The first wireless communication circuit (120) may include at least one circuit configured to perform amplification of a signal, noise removal of a signal, and / or conversion of a signal. In one example, the first wireless communication circuit (120) may receive a signal associated with cellular communication via the second antenna (125). The first wireless communication circuit (120) may process the received signal and transmit it to the processor (100). The first wireless communication circuit (120) may be configured to perform noise removal, amplification, and / or frequency conversion (e.g., down-converting) on ​​the received signal. In one example, the second wireless communication circuit (130) may also include the same configuration as the first wireless communication circuit (120) described above and may be configured to perform the same operation.

[0039] According to one embodiment, the first wireless communication circuit (120) may transmit a signal related to cellular communication via the first antenna (125). The first wireless communication circuit (120) may process a signal received from the processor (100) and radiate the processed signal via the second antenna (125). The first wireless communication circuit (120) may be configured to perform noise removal, amplification, and / or frequency conversion (e.g., up-converting) on ​​the signal received from the processor (100).

[0040] According to one embodiment, the second antenna (125) may include at least one radiator. The second antenna (125) may include at least one radiator formed on at least a portion of the housing of the electronic device (10) and / or an internal substrate of the electronic device (10). The at least one radiator may be configured to have an electrical length or a resonant frequency corresponding to a signal associated with cellular communication. For example, the first wireless communication circuit (120) may receive a cellular signal from the base station (11) or a peripheral electronic device via the second antenna (125).

[0041] According to one embodiment, the first wireless communication circuit (120) can transmit and receive signals related to cellular communication by supplying power to the second antenna (125). In one example, the second wireless communication circuit (130) and the third antenna (135) may also include the same configuration as the first wireless communication circuit (120) and the second antenna (125) described above, and may be configured to perform the same operation. In one example, the first wireless communication circuit (120) and the second antenna (125) may be located at the top of the electronic device (10), and the second wireless communication circuit (130) and the third antenna (135) may be located at the bottom of the electronic device (10). In one example, the first wireless communication circuit (120) and the second antenna (125) may be positioned closer to the satellite communication circuit (110) and the first antenna (115) than to the second wireless communication circuit (130) and the third antenna (135).

[0042] According to one embodiment, a satellite signal receiver (not shown) may be included between the processor (100) and the satellite communication circuit (110), and a transceiver (not shown) may be included between the processor (100) and the first wireless communication circuit (120) or the second wireless communication circuit (130). The satellite signal receiver (not shown) or the transceiver (not shown) may receive data for controlling signals transmitted and received from the processor (100), generate signals to be transmitted, and process the received signals. In one example, the processor (100) may be electrically connected to the transceiver (not shown) and the satellite signal receiver (not shown) to determine a transmission and reception status of a cellular signal and a reception status of a satellite signal. Meanwhile, it is assumed that the cellular signal of the present disclosure may correspond to a wireless communication signal rather than a satellite signal. For example, the first wireless communication circuit (120) and the second wireless communication circuit (130) may transmit and receive signals associated with WiFi (wireless fidelity) other than cellular signals. In the present disclosure, examples are described focusing on cellular communication and satellite communication for convenience of explanation. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the embodiments of the present disclosure may be applied to examples of any other wireless communication and satellite communication. For example, the embodiments of the present disclosure may also be applied when the electronic device (10) transmits and receives signals associated with WiFi instead of cellular signals. In the present disclosure, the transmission and reception of cellular signals may be referenced in the operation of transmitting and receiving signals associated with WiFi.

[0043] FIG. 2 illustrates a base station transmitting and receiving signals with an upper or lower communication circuit of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0044] Referring to FIG. 2, the electronic device (10) may include a plurality of wireless communication circuits (e.g., 120, 130). The electronic device (10) may use one wireless communication circuit to perform wireless communication, and may switch the currently used wireless communication circuit to another wireless communication circuit. In one example, the electronic device (10) may include an increasing number of antennas as it transmits and receives signals of various characteristics with any cellular network (e.g., a network including a 3G, 4G, or 5G network), and may change the path of the wireless communication circuit used for wireless communication depending on the situation. For example, the electronic device (10) may perform a hopping operation that switches the activation states of the plurality of antennas or the plurality of wireless communication circuits.

[0045] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (10) may include a first wireless communication circuit (120) located at the top of the electronic device (10) and a second wireless communication circuit (130) located at the bottom, and when a user's hand holds the bottom of the electronic device (10), the signal transmission and reception quality of the second wireless communication circuit (130) and the third antenna (135) may deteriorate. At this time, the electronic device (10) may perform a hopping operation to activate the first wireless communication circuit (120) in an activated state with the second wireless communication circuit (130). In one example, the electronic device (10) may perform the hopping operation based on the quality of signals transmitted and received by each of the wireless communication circuits (e.g., 120, 130). At this time, the electronic device (10) may select a wireless communication circuit (e.g., 120, 130) to be activated based on a result of comparing the quality or strength of a signal transmitted and received by the wireless communication circuit with a preset threshold value and perform the hopping operation. For example, if the signal quality of the signal received by the first wireless communication circuit (120) from the base station (11) is superior to the signal quality of the signal received by the second wireless communication circuit (130) from the base station (11), the electronic device (10) may activate the first wireless communication circuit (120) located at the top of the electronic device (10), or, in a state where the second wireless communication circuit (130) is activated, perform a hopping operation to switch the activated wireless communication circuit to the first wireless communication circuit (120).

[0046] According to one embodiment, parameter values ​​related to the strength or quality of signals transmitted and received by the wireless communication circuit (e.g., 120, 130) or the satellite communication circuit (110) may include reference signals received power (RSRP) or signal electric field strength, and in the case of satellite signals, maximum transmit / receive power according to over the air (OTA) test, multi tap junction (MTJ) power, or CN0 may further be included as parameter values ​​related to the strength or quality of the signal. In one example, the signal strength or quality of signals transmitted and received by the wireless communication circuit (e.g., 120, 130) or the satellite communication circuit (110) may be affected by the position between antennas, frequency proximity between transmitted and received signals, a signal multiplexing method, or the degree of noise generated thereby.

[0047] According to one embodiment, when the satellite communication circuit (110) of the electronic device (10) is activated and the first wireless communication circuit (120) located adjacent to the satellite communication circuit (110) is activated, the signal received by the satellite communication circuit (110) may have its signal quality deteriorated by the signal transmitted and received by the first wireless communication circuit (120). For example, when only the satellite communication circuit (110) is activated, the noise signal intensity may be measured as 3.17156 dB, and the MTJ power corresponding to the interference between signals may not be measured, whereas when the satellite communication circuit (110) and the first wireless communication circuit (120) are activated simultaneously, the noise signal intensity may be measured as 3.95772 dB, and the MTJ power corresponding to the interference between signals may be measured as -129.367 dBm.

[0048] According to one embodiment, when the signal electric field strength of a satellite signal received by an activated satellite communication circuit (110) corresponds to a weak electric field and cellular communication is performed using the first wireless communication circuit (120) located at the top of the electronic device (10), a phenomenon of deterioration in positioning accuracy may occur in an operation such as GPS using satellite signals due to interference or noise between multiple signals. According to an embodiment described below, in an environment where a wireless communication circuit path changes due to a hopping operation, or an environment where a common antenna is used to transmit and receive signals of various characteristics using a limited number of antennas, the electronic device (10) according to one embodiment may improve signal strength adjustment and signal isolation performance between various signals in order to alleviate signal quality deterioration factors such as signal interference and noise generation. In one example, the processor (100) of the electronic device (10) may adjust the maximum transmission power set in the satellite communication circuit or the wireless communication circuit, or perform a hopping operation, in order to alleviate the above-described signal quality deterioration factors.

[0049] Figure 3 illustrates the configuration of a wireless communication circuit according to one embodiment.

[0050] Referring to FIG. 3, according to one embodiment, the wireless communication circuit (300) may include at least one of a high-band communication circuit (310) configured to transmit and receive signals in a relatively high frequency band, a mid-band communication circuit (320) configured to transmit and receive signals in a relatively middle frequency band, or a low-band communication circuit (330) configured to transmit and receive signals in a relatively low frequency band. For example, the wireless communication circuit (300) may be referred to as a radio frequency front end (RFFE). The wireless communication circuit (300) may be formed as one module (e.g., a chip) or may be formed as a plurality of modules.

[0051] According to one embodiment, the high-band communication circuit (310) may be electrically connected to a high-band frequency antenna (315), the mid-band communication circuit (320) may be electrically connected to a mid-band frequency antenna (325), and the low-band communication circuit (330) may be electrically connected to a low-band frequency antenna (335). The high-bandwidth communication circuit (310), the intermediate-bandwidth communication circuit (320), or the low-bandwidth communication circuit (330) may each include a transmit path (e.g., 311, 321, 331), a receive path (e.g., 313, 323, 333), a power amplifier (PA) (e.g., 312, 322, 332), a low noise amplifier (LNA) (e.g., 314, 324, 334), or a frequency filter (e.g., 312, 322, 332), and may further include a matching circuit for matching impedance between the circuits and a switch for adjusting a connection state between the circuits. In one example, the frequency filter (e.g., 312, 322, 332) may correspond to a duplexer that separates a frequency of the transmit circuit and a frequency of the receive circuit.

[0052] According to one embodiment, each communication circuit (e.g., 310, 320, 330) may include a transmit path (e.g., 311, 321, 331), a receive path (e.g., 313, 323, 333), a power amplifier (PA), and / or an LNA (e.g., 312, 322, 332). The transmit path (e.g., 311, 321, 331) may be included in each communication circuit (e.g., 310, 320, 330) included in the wireless communication circuit (300) to transmit a voice or data signal generated by the electronic device (10). In this case, the transmitted signal may be received by another electronic device or a base station. The receiving path (e.g., 313, 323, 333) is included in each communication circuit (e.g., 310, 320, 330) included in the wireless communication circuit (300), and can detect signals received from the outside. At this time, the received signals can be processed or used by the electronic device (10).

[0053] In one embodiment, a power amplifier (PA) (e.g., 312, 322, 332) can amplify a signal transmitted by a transmit path (e.g., 311, 321, 331), thereby increasing the transmission range of the transmitted signal and improving signal quality. An LNA (e.g., 312, 322, 332) can amplify a signal received by a receive path (e.g., 313, 323, 333), thereby preventing loss of the received signal and improving signal sensitivity, thereby enabling reception of a signal from a distant external electronic device (e.g., a base station (11)). A frequency filter (e.g., 312, 322, 332) can separate the transmit path (e.g., 311, 321, 331) and the receive path (e.g., 313, 323, 333). For example, the frequency filter (e.g., 312, 322, 332) may correspond to a frequency filter (e.g., a duplexer) that separates the frequency band of a transmitted signal and the frequency band of a received signal. In one example, the frequency filter (e.g., 312, 322, 332) may attenuate noise components associated with intermodulation (IM) or harmonics that occur when a power amplifier (PA) (e.g., 312, 322, 332) or an LNA (e.g., 312, 322, 332) amplifies a signal.

[0054] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (10) may include a plurality of wireless communication circuits (e.g., wireless communication circuits (300)). For example, the plurality of wireless communication circuits may be spaced apart from each other within the electronic device (10). In one example, the electronic device (10) may include a wireless communication circuit positioned at an upper portion of the electronic device (10) and a wireless communication circuit positioned at a lower portion of the electronic device (10). For example, referring also to FIG. 2 , the first wireless communication circuit (120) and the second wireless communication circuit (130) of FIG. 2 may each include at least a portion of the configuration of the wireless communication circuit (300) of FIG. 3 . In one example, referring also to FIG. 1B , the first wireless communication circuit (120) of FIG. 1B may be electrically connected to an antenna other than the second antenna (125). At this time, another antenna electrically connected to the first wireless communication circuit (120) may correspond to the high-band frequency antenna (315), the intermediate-band frequency antenna (325), or the low-band frequency antenna (335) of FIG. 3. For example, the second antenna (125) of the first wireless communication circuit (120) may correspond to the high-band frequency antenna (315), and the first wireless communication circuit (120) may be electrically connected to other antennas corresponding to the intermediate-band frequency antenna (325) or the low-band frequency antenna (335) in addition to the second antenna (125).

[0055] The structure of the wireless communication circuit (300) described with respect to FIG. 3 is an example, and embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the wireless communication circuit (300) may further include at least one component not illustrated in FIG. 3 (e.g., at least one of a filter, a switching circuit, a matching circuit, and / or a power management circuit). For example, the wireless communication circuit (300) may not include at least one of the components illustrated in FIG. 3. For example, the number of transmission paths and reception paths illustrated in FIG. 3 is an example, and embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0056] FIG. 4 illustrates the locations of antennas included in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0057] Referring to FIG. 4, the electronic device (10) may include a plurality of antennas, and the plurality of antennas may be located at the upper, lower, or left and right edge portions of the electronic device (10) based on the rear substrate of the electronic device (10). In one example, the antennas included in the electronic device (10) may be broadly divided into an upper antenna group (400), a lower antenna group (450), and other antennas.

[0058] According to one embodiment, the upper antenna group (400) may include antennas positioned at an upper edge portion of the electronic device (10). The upper antenna group (400) may include a first upper antenna (401), a second upper antenna (402), a third upper antenna (403), a fourth upper antenna (404), a fifth upper antenna (405), a sixth upper antenna (406), an eighth upper antenna (408), a ninth upper antenna (409), a tenth upper antenna (410), and an eleventh upper antenna (411). In one example, referring also to FIG. 3, the antennas (e.g., 315, 325, 335) included in the wireless communication circuit (300) may correspond to the first to sixth upper antennas, the seventh antenna, or the eighth to eleventh upper antennas. For example, in one wireless communication circuit (300), a high-band frequency antenna (315) connected to a high-band communication circuit (310) may correspond to a first upper antenna (401), a mid-band frequency antenna (325) connected to a mid-band communication circuit (320) may correspond to a second upper antenna (402), and a high-band frequency antenna (335) connected to a high-band communication circuit (330) may correspond to a fifth upper antenna (405). In one example, the wireless communication circuit (300) may be electrically connected to a plurality of antennas, and the plurality of antennas connected to the wireless communication circuit (300) may correspond to the first upper antenna (401) to the sixth upper antenna (406), the seventh antenna (407), or the eighth upper antenna (408) to the eleventh upper antenna (411), respectively. In one example, a segmented part may be positioned between each of the antennas to electrically isolate the antennas. The segmented part may be formed of a non-conductive material.For example, a segment may be arranged between the first upper antenna (401) and the second upper antenna (402) to separate the first upper antenna (401) and the second upper antenna (402), and a segment may be arranged between the first upper antenna (401) and the sixth upper antenna (406) to separate the first upper antenna (401) and the sixth upper antenna (406). For example, the fourth upper antenna (404) may be physically separated from the third upper antenna (403) and the fifth upper antenna (405) by two segments.

[0059] According to one embodiment, the lower antenna group (450) may include antennas positioned at a lower edge portion of the electronic device (10). The lower antenna group (450) may include a first lower antenna (451) and a second lower antenna (452). In one example, referring also to FIG. 3, the antennas (e.g., 315, 325, 335) included in the wireless communication circuit (300) may correspond to the first lower antenna (451) or the second lower antenna (452). For example, in one wireless communication circuit (300), the high-band frequency antenna (315) connected to the high-band communication circuit (310) may correspond to the first lower antenna (451), and the mid-band frequency antenna (325) connected to the mid-band communication circuit (320) may correspond to the first lower antenna (452). In one example, the wireless communication circuit (300) may be electrically connected to a plurality of antennas, and the plurality of antennas connected to the wireless communication circuit (300) may each correspond to a first lower antenna (451), a second lower antenna (452), or a seventh antenna (407).

[0060] In one example, the antennas included in the electronic device (10) may be configured in the form of metal or LDS (laser direct structuring) or in the form of a single modular circuit. For example, the eighth upper antenna (408) to the eleventh upper antenna (411) may correspond to the LDS form and may be located within the circuit board of the electronic device (10).

[0061] FIG. 5 illustrates a configuration of a common antenna included in an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0062] Referring to FIG. 5, the satellite communication circuit (110) and the first wireless communication circuit (120) included in the electronic device (10) are located at the upper portion of the electronic device (10) and can use a common antenna (e.g., the first upper antenna (401)). At this time, a frequency filter (500) may be used to distinguish between a signal transmitted and received by the satellite communication circuit (110) and a signal transmitted and received by the first wireless communication circuit (120). The satellite communication circuit (110) and the first wireless communication circuit (120) may each include a transmission path (e.g., 111, 121), a power amplifier (PA) (e.g., 112, 122), a reception path (e.g., 113, 123), an LNA (e.g., 114, 124), and a frequency filter (e.g., 116, 126). In one example, the frequency filters (e.g., 116, 126) included in the satellite communication circuit (110) and the first wireless communication circuit (120) may include a duplexer, and the frequency filter (500) connecting the satellite communication circuit (110) and the first wireless communication circuit (120) and a common antenna (e.g., the first upper antenna (401)) may include a diplexer. In one example, referring together with FIG. 3, each of the satellite communication circuit (110) and the first wireless communication circuit (120) may include at least a portion of the configuration of the wireless communication circuit (300) of FIG. 3. In FIG. 5, for convenience of explanation, each of the satellite communication circuit (110) and the first wireless communication circuit (120) includes one transmission / reception path, but each of the first wireless communication circuit (120) and the second wireless communication circuit (130) may include multiple communication circuits (e.g., 310, 320, 330).

[0063] According to one embodiment, the satellite communication circuit (110) may receive a signal of a satellite communication frequency band (e.g., GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, or Galileo signal) using the first upper antenna (401), and the first wireless communication circuit (120) may transmit a cellular signal using the first upper antenna (401). Reception of the satellite communication signal and reception of the cellular signal may be performed substantially simultaneously. For example, the first wireless communication circuit (120) may transmit a cellular signal using a common antenna (e.g., the second upper antenna (402)). The first wireless communication circuit (120) may amplify a signal generated from the processor (100) or a transceiver (not shown) using a power amplifier (PA) (e.g., 112, 122), and transmit the amplified signal to an external electronic device or a base station. In one example, the satellite communication circuit (110) may receive a satellite signal using a common antenna (e.g., the second upper antenna (402)). The satellite communication circuit (110) may receive a signal from an external electronic device, a base station, or a satellite, amplify the received signal using an LNA (e.g., 114, 124), and transmit the amplified signal to a satellite signal receiver (not shown) or a processor (100).

[0064] According to one embodiment, the satellite communication circuit (110) may be located at the upper portion of the electronic device (10). For example, in order to reduce the signal sensitivity degradation caused by the grip of a user's hand due to the characteristics of a satellite signal having low signal sensitivity, the satellite communication circuit (110) may be mounted at the upper portion of the electronic device (10). In one example, referring also to FIG. 4, the satellite signal may be received using a first upper antenna (401), a second upper antenna (402), or a third upper antenna (403). The first upper antenna (401), the second upper antenna (402), or the third upper antenna (403) may be used as a common antenna. In one example, since the number of signals transmitted and received by the electronic device (10) is greater than the number of antennas or communication circuits included in the electronic device (10), signals having different characteristics may be transmitted and received using one common antenna (e.g., the first upper antenna (401)). At this time, interference or noise may occur between signals transmitted and received by the electronic device (10) using a common antenna (e.g., the first upper antenna (401)).

[0065] According to one embodiment, when the sensitivity of a satellite signal is reduced, the processor (100) may adjust the threshold transmission power of a cellular signal received using a common antenna (e.g., the first upper antenna (401)), or may receive the cellular signal using a wireless communication circuit (e.g., the second wireless communication circuit (130)) located at the bottom of the electronic device (10). For example, when the electronic device (10) receives a GPS signal using a common antenna (e.g., the first upper antenna (401)) and transmits a cellular signal using the common antenna (e.g., the first upper antenna (401)), when the processor (100) detects a reduction in the signal quality (e.g., CN0 level) of the GPS signal, the processor (100) may reduce the threshold transmission power of the cellular signal, or may perform a hopping operation to transmit the cellular signal using a wireless communication circuit (e.g., the second wireless communication circuit (130)) located at the bottom of the electronic device (10). For example, when the electronic device (10) receives a GPS signal using a common antenna (e.g., a first upper antenna (401)) and transmits a cellular signal using a second wireless communication circuit (130) located at the bottom of the electronic device (10), the processor (100) may perform transmission path hopping to maintain the operation of transmitting the cellular signal using the second wireless communication circuit (130) or to transmit the cellular signal using the first wireless communication circuit (120) located at the top of the electronic device (10) based on the CN0 level of the GPS signal.

[0066] FIG. 6 illustrates signals received by antennas according to one embodiment.

[0067] Referring to FIG. 6, the electronic device (10) can transmit and receive signals having various characteristics using antennas included in the electronic device (e.g., the first upper antenna (401) to the eleventh upper antenna (411)). In one example, the first upper antenna (401) can transmit and receive a low band (LB) frequency signal or a high band (hb) frequency signal. In one example, the second upper antenna (402) can transmit and receive a GPS signal, a middle band (MB) frequency signal, a high band (HB) frequency signal, or a signal corresponding to WiFi_2.4GHz (WiFi_2.4G). In one example, the third upper antenna can transmit and receive a signal corresponding to NR77 (N77) signal, NR48 (N48) signal, and WiFi_5GHz (WiFi_5G). In one example, the fourth upper antenna (404) can transmit and receive a signal corresponding to WiFi_5GHz (WiFi_5G). In one example, the fifth upper antenna (405) can transmit and receive a signal corresponding to a mid-band (mb) frequency signal, a high-band (hb) frequency signal, an NR77 (n77) signal, an NR48 (n48), or a WiFi_2.4GHz (WiFi_2.4G). In one example, the sixth upper antenna (406) can transmit and receive a high-band (hb) frequency signal. In one example, the seventh antenna (407) can transmit and receive a mid-band (mb) frequency signal. In one example, the eighth upper antenna (408) can transmit and receive an NR77 (n77) signal or an NR48 (n48) signal. In one example, the ninth upper antenna (409) can transmit and receive a signal corresponding to WiFi_2.4GHz (WiFi_2.4G) or a signal corresponding to WiFi_5GHz (WiFi_5G). In one example, the tenth upper antenna (410) can transmit and receive a signal corresponding to LTE band 46 (b46). In one example, the eleventh upper antenna (411) can transmit and receive a signal corresponding to LTE band 46 (b46).

[0068] In one embodiment, different antennas can transmit and receive signals having the same characteristics. In one example, the tenth upper antenna (410) and the eleventh upper antenna (411) can transmit and receive signals corresponding to LTE band 46 (b46). In one example, the fifth upper antenna (405) and the seventh antenna (407) can transmit and receive intermediate band (mb) frequency signals. In one example, the wireless communication circuit included in the electronic device (10) can transmit and receive millimeter wave (mmWave) signals using at least one antenna. It is assumed that the antennas of the electronic device (10) according to the present disclosure transmit and receive signals having various characteristics according to the illustration of FIG. 6. However, the correspondence relationship between the multiple antennas and signals having various characteristics of FIG. 6 is exemplary, and is not limited to a certain antenna not being able to transmit and receive other signals.

[0069] FIG. 7A illustrates a formula and reference table for calculating a backoff value by an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0070] Referring to FIG. 7A, when the electronic device (10) transmits and receives a satellite signal using the satellite communication circuit (110) and transmits and receives a cellular signal using the second wireless communication circuit (130), the processor (100) may control the maximum transmission power corresponding to the cellular signal in order to mitigate the degree of degradation of the sensitivity of the satellite signal due to the cellular signal. In one example, the processor (100) may attenuate the maximum transmission power corresponding to the cellular signal by subtracting a backoff value from the maximum transmission power corresponding to the cellular signal. At this time, the processor (100) may adjust the backoff value based on the relative distance between the activated antennas, the frequency band, or the communication method so that the cellular signal quality is not degraded by attenuating the maximum transmission power corresponding to the cellular signal.

[0071] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) may set the backoff value higher as the possibility of signal interference between the satellite signal and the cellular signal increases. In one example, the processor (100) may set the backoff value higher as the relative distance between the antenna activated for receiving the satellite signal and the antenna activated for transmitting and receiving the cellular signal is close, and the frequency band of the satellite signal and the frequency band of the cellular signal are adjacent. In addition, the processor (100) may set the backoff value higher when the signal multiplexing method of the electronic device (10) is a time division duplex (TDD) method, compared to a case where the signal multiplexing method of the electronic device (10) is a frequency division duplex (FDD) method. In one example, the table of FIG. 7A may be referred to assuming a situation in which the electronic device (10) receives a GPS signal using the second upper antenna (402) in an operation of receiving a satellite signal, and the present disclosure will be described based on the table illustrated in FIG. 7A. However, the formula and table of FIG. 7a are exemplary, and the reference values ​​of the formula and table may be set differently depending on the type of electronic device (10).

[0072] According to one embodiment, in one example, the backoff value can be calculated using the formula D(a(1 / X_1) + b(1 / X_2) + c(1 / X_3)). The formula for calculating the backoff value of the present disclosure is exemplary and may be changed based on the type of electronic device (10) or the communication service situation. For example, in case the second upper antenna (402) is used as a common antenna to transmit and receive satellite signals and cellular signals, and the satellite signals corresponding to the GPS frequency band and the cellular signals corresponding to the intermediate band (MB) frequency signals are transmitted and received, and the signal multiplexing method of the TDD method is adopted, since X_1 = 1, X_2 = 1, and X_3 = 1, the processor (100) can determine the backoff value according to the calculated value of D(a + b+ c). At this time, D, a, b, and c included in the formula may be preset as weight values ​​by the processor (100). In one example, when the first upper antenna (401) is used to transmit and receive a cellular signal, and a cellular signal corresponding to a low-band (LB) frequency signal is transmitted and received, and a TDD method of signal multiplexing is adopted, since X_1 = 2, X_2 = 2, and X_3 = 1, the processor (100) can determine a backoff value according to the calculated value of D(a / 2 + b / 2 + c). In one example, when the eleventh upper antenna (411) is used to transmit and receive a cellular signal, and a cellular signal corresponding to NR78 (N78) is transmitted and received, and a FDD method of signal multiplexing is adopted, since X_1 = 8, X_2 = 5, and X_3 = 2, the processor (100) can determine a backoff value according to the calculated value of D(a / 8 + b / 5 + c / 2).In one example, when the first lower antenna (451) is used to transmit and receive a cellular signal, a signal corresponding to WiFi_5GHz (WiFi_5G) is transmitted and received, and a signal multiplexing method of the FDD method is adopted, since X_1 = 9, X_2 = 4, and X_3 = 2, the processor (100) can determine a backoff value according to the calculated value of D(a / 9 + b / 4 + c / 2).

[0073] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) may subtract a backoff value from the maximum transmission power required for cellular communication in order to mitigate signal quality degradation of the satellite signal during an operation of receiving a satellite signal. At this time, the processor (100) may compare a value obtained by subtracting the backoff value from the maximum transmission power with a threshold transmission power value to maintain or change a wireless communication circuit used to perform cellular communication. The threshold transmission power may correspond to a power value required for smooth operation of cellular communication using a wireless communication circuit located at the top of the electronic device (10). In one example, the threshold transmission power may be calculated or preset in the electronic device (10) depending on the type of the electronic device (10) and the signal field of the cellular signal.

[0074] According to one embodiment, if the value obtained by subtracting the backoff value from the maximum transmission power is greater than the threshold transmission power value, the processor (100) can determine that the signal quality degradation of the satellite signal and the cellular signal is not significant even when the upper wireless communication circuit is used, and thus the upper wireless communication circuit can be activated to perform cellular communication. In one example, if the value obtained by subtracting the backoff value from the maximum transmission power is less than the threshold transmission power value, the processor (100) can determine that the signal quality degradation of the satellite signal and the cellular signal is significant even when the upper wireless communication circuit is used, and thus the lower wireless communication circuit can be activated to perform cellular communication.

[0075] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) performs cellular communication using the lower wireless communication circuit, and if the value obtained by subtracting the back-off value from the maximum transmission power is greater than the threshold transmission power value, it can be seen that the signal quality degradation of the satellite signal and the cellular signal is not significant even when the upper wireless communication circuit is used, and therefore, the processor (100) can perform a hopping operation using the upper wireless communication circuit from the lower wireless communication circuit to perform cellular communication. In one example, the processor (100) can maintain the activation state of the lower wireless communication circuit to perform cellular communication, since it can be seen that the signal quality degradation of the satellite signal and the cellular signal is significant when the upper wireless communication circuit is used, when the value obtained by subtracting the back-off value from the maximum transmission power is less than the threshold transmission power value.

[0076] The processor (100) of the electronic device (10) according to one embodiment may identify a backoff value set based on the reception strength of satellite communication, compare the backoff value with a threshold transmission power associated with the first wireless communication circuit (120), and select one of the first wireless communication circuit (120) and the second wireless communication circuit (130) based on the comparison result.

[0077] Figure 7b illustrates a backoff value calculated according to one embodiment.

[0078] Referring to FIG. 7B, the processor (100) of the electronic device (10) may calculate a backoff value based on the distance (X_1) between antennas used for transmitting and receiving satellite signals and cellular signals, the proximity (X_2) between frequencies of the satellite signals and cellular signals, and the communication multiplexing method (X_3) of the electronic device (10), in an operation of transmitting and receiving satellite signals and cellular signals. At this time, the processor may adjust the overall coefficient (D) based on the electric field strength of the satellite signal, and may adjust the weight (a) value for X_1, the weight (b) value for X_2, and the weight (c) value for X_3 depending on the type of the electronic device (10). In one example, the signal electric field of the satellite signal may be identified based on the CN0 value. For example, the CN0 value can be calculated based on the satellite signal strength of the top four satellites transmitting the strongest signals among the satellites used for satellite signal reception, and the processor (100) can classify the satellite signal received by the electronic device (10) into a weak electric field if the CN0 value corresponding to the satellite signal of the top four satellites is less than 24 dB, a medium electric field if the CN0 value corresponding to the satellite signal of the top four satellites is 24 dB or more and less than 37 dB, and a strong electric field if the CN0 value is 37 dB or more. In one example, the processor (100) can set the overall coefficient (D) to 0.85 if the satellite signal is a weak electric field, set the overall coefficient (D) to 0.5 if the satellite signal is a medium electric field, and set the overall coefficient (D) to 0 if the satellite signal is a strong electric field.

[0079] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) transmits and receives a cellular signal corresponding to an intermediate band (MB) frequency signal based on the FDD method using the second upper antenna (402) when the electric field strength of the satellite signal is weak, and the weight (a) for X_1 is set to 2, the weight (b) for X_2 is set to 1.5, and the weight (c) for X_3 is set to 0.1 (Case 1), the backoff value can be determined as a value of 3.0175 according to the calculated value of 0.85 (2 / 1 + 1.5 / 1 + 0.1 / 2). In one example, the processor (100) transmits and receives a cellular signal corresponding to a high band (HB) frequency signal based on the FDD method using the first lower antenna (451) when the electric field strength of the satellite signal is weak, and the weight (a) for X_1 is set to 2, the weight (b) for X_2 is set to 1.5, and the weight (c) for X_3 is set to 0.1 (Case 6), the backoff value can be determined to be a value of about 0.6564 according to the calculated value of 0.85 (2 / 9 + 1.5 / 3 + 0.1 / 2).

[0080] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) transmits and receives a cellular signal corresponding to a low-band (LB) frequency signal based on the FDD method using the first upper antenna (401) when the electric field strength of the satellite signal is medium, and the weight (a) for X_1 is set to 2, the weight (b) for X_2 is set to 1.5, and the weight (c) for X_3 is set to 0.1 (Case 10), the backoff value can be determined to be a value of about 0.9 according to the calculated value of 0.5 (2 / 2 + 1.5 / 2 + 0.1 / 2). In one example, the processor (100) transmits and receives a signal corresponding to WiFi_5GHz (WiFi_5G) based on the FDD method using the fourth upper antenna (404) when the electric field strength of the satellite signal is medium, and the weight (a) for X_1 is set to 2, the weight (b) for X_2 is set to 1.5, and the weight (c) for X_3 is set to 0.1 (Case 12), the backoff value can be determined to be a value of about 0.5458 according to the calculated value of 0.5 (2 / 3 + 1.5 / 4 + 0.1 / 2). In one example, the processor (100) transmits and receives a cellular signal corresponding to NR79 (N79) based on the TDD method using the fifth upper antenna (405) when the electric field strength of the satellite signal is medium, and the weight (a) for X_1 is set to 1, the weight (b) for X_2 is set to 2, and the weight (c) for X_3 is set to 3 (not shown), the backoff value can be determined to be a value of about 1.7917 according to the calculated value of 0.5 (2 / 3 + 1.5 / 4 + 0.1 / 2).

[0081] According to one embodiment, when the electric field strength of the satellite signal is a strong electric field, the processor (100) may not additionally control the maximum transmission power of the cellular signal because the satellite signal sensitivity is sufficiently strong and the effect of the cellular signal on the satellite signal sensitivity degradation is relatively small. In one example, when the electric field strength of the satellite signal is a strong electric field, the processor (100) may determine the backoff value to be approximately 0 because the value of the overall coefficient (D) may be set to 0.

[0082] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) can adjust data for at least one of the overall coefficient (D), the distance between antennas (X_1), the weight (a) for X_1, the frequency proximity of satellite signals and cellular signals (X_2), the weight (b) for X_2, the communication multiplexing method (X_3) of the electronic device (10), or the weight (c) for X_3 to suit the characteristics of the electronic device (10). In one example, the memory of the electronic device (10) can store data for at least one of the overall coefficient (D), the distance between antennas (X_1), the weight (a) for X_1, the frequency proximity of satellite signals and cellular signals (X_2), the weight (b) for X_2, the communication multiplexing method (X_3) of the electronic device (10), or the weight (c) for X_3.

[0083] The processor (100) of the electronic device (10) according to one embodiment can decrease the backoff value as the reception strength of satellite communication increases.

[0084] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) of the electronic device (10) may perform cellular communication using the second wireless communication circuit (130) if the value obtained by subtracting the backoff value from the maximum transmission power set for the first wireless communication circuit (120) is less than the threshold transmission power.

[0085] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) of the electronic device (10) can reduce the backoff value as the distance between the first antenna (115) and the second antenna (125) increases.

[0086] A processor (100) of an electronic device (10) according to one embodiment may identify a backoff value based on at least one of a first frequency band of a signal associated with cellular communication or a multiplexing method of cellular communication.

[0087] The processor (100) of the electronic device (10) according to one embodiment may increase the backoff value as the proximity between the second frequency band and the first frequency band associated with satellite communication or the proximity between the harmonic components of the second frequency band and the first frequency band increases.

[0088] A multiplexing method according to one embodiment includes a TDD scheme or an FDD scheme, and the processor (100) can identify a higher backoff value for the TDD scheme compared to the FDD scheme.

[0089] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) of the electronic device (10) can perform cellular communication using the first wireless communication circuit (120) if the value obtained by subtracting the backoff value from the maximum transmission power set for the first wireless communication circuit (120) is equal to or greater than the threshold transmission power.

[0090] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) of the electronic device (10) may set a value obtained by subtracting a backoff value from the maximum transmission power set for the first wireless communication circuit (120) as the maximum transmission power for the first wireless communication circuit (120).

[0091] Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0092] Referring to FIG. 8, the processor (100) of the electronic device (10) can check the activation states of the second wireless communication circuit (130) and the satellite communication circuit (110), identify the signal field strength of a satellite signal received using the satellite communication circuit (110), and calculate a back-off value for controlling the maximum transmission power of a cellular signal transmitted and received by the second wireless communication circuit (130) based on at least one parameter value among the signal field strength, antenna distance, frequency band, or communication method of the identified satellite signal. At this time, the processor (100) can compare the back-off value calculated from the maximum transmission power corresponding to the cellular signal with the threshold transmission power of the cellular signal to determine whether to maintain the activation state of the second wireless communication circuit or to activate the first wireless communication circuit by performing a hopping operation. In one example, a signal to which the processor (100) applies a back-off value may include a WiFi signal in addition to a cellular signal.

[0093] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) can check the activation state of the satellite communication circuit (110), identify the signal field strength of a satellite signal received using the satellite communication circuit (110), and calculate a back-off value for controlling the maximum transmission power of a cellular signal based on at least one parameter value among the signal field strength, antenna distance, frequency band, or communication method of the identified satellite signal. At this time, the processor (100) can compare the back-off value calculated from the maximum transmission power corresponding to the cellular signal with the threshold transmission power of the cellular signal to determine whether to activate the second wireless communication circuit or the first wireless communication circuit.

[0094] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) can check the activation status of the satellite communication circuit (110), identify the signal field strength of a satellite signal received using the satellite communication circuit (110), and calculate a back-off value for controlling the maximum transmission power of a cellular signal based on the signal field strength of the identified satellite signal. At this time, the processor (100) can compare the back-off value calculated from the maximum transmission power corresponding to the cellular signal with the threshold transmission power of the cellular signal to determine whether to activate the second wireless communication circuit or the first wireless communication circuit.

[0095] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) may identify the activation states of the second wireless communication circuit (130) and the satellite communication circuit (110) in operation 801. In one example, the processor (100) may simultaneously receive a satellite signal and confirm a state of transmitting and receiving a cellular signal using the second wireless communication circuit (130) located at the bottom of the electronic device (10). For example, a user may execute a map application to perform a positioning operation based on a GPS signal and at the same time execute a phone application to perform cellular communication, and at this time, the processor (100) may confirm the activation states of the second wireless communication circuit (130) and the satellite communication circuit (110). In one example, the processor (100) may determine whether to perform a hopping operation to switch the activation state from the second wireless communication circuit (130) to the first wireless communication circuit (120) in relation to the operation of transmitting and receiving a cellular signal.

[0096] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) may identify the signal quality or signal strength of the satellite signal being received at operation 803. In one example, the processor (100) may identify the quality or signal strength of the satellite signal based on the CN0 value of the satellite signal. For example, the processor (100) may identify the CN0 value of the GNSS signal received using the satellite communication circuit (110), and may determine that the higher the CN0 value, the stronger the quality or signal strength of the GNSS signal. For example, when the CN0 value of the GNSS signal received using the satellite communication circuit (110) is 37 dB or higher, the processor (100) may determine that the signal electric field of the GNSS signal corresponds to a strong electric field.

[0097] According to one embodiment, if the CN0 value of the satellite signal is 37 dB or more (e.g., yes in operation 803), the processor (100) may set the backoff value to 0 in operation 805. In one example, if the CN0 value of the satellite signal being received is 37 dB or more, the processor (100) may determine that even if a cellular signal is received together, the effect of satellite signal quality degradation by the cellular signal is not significant, and may set the backoff value controlling the maximum transmission power of the cellular signal to 0 or a relatively small value. For example, if the MTJ power of the GPS signal is less than a preset threshold or is not measured, the processor (100) may set the backoff value of the cellular signal to a relatively small value.

[0098] According to one embodiment, when the CN0 value of the satellite signal is less than 37 dB (e.g., no in operation 803), the processor (100) may identify the signal quality or signal strength of the satellite signal being received in operation 807. In one example, the processor (100) may identify the quality or signal strength of the satellite signal based on the CN0 value of the satellite signal. For example, the processor (100) may identify the CN0 value of the GPS signal received using the satellite communication circuit (110), and may determine that the higher the CN0 value, the stronger the quality or signal strength of the GNSS signal. For example, when the CN0 value of the GPS signal received using the satellite communication circuit (110) is 24 dB or more and less than 37 dB, the processor (100) may determine that the signal field of the GPS signal corresponds to a medium field.

[0099] According to one embodiment, if the CN0 value of the satellite signal is greater than or equal to 24 dB and less than 37 dB (e.g., yes in operation 807), the processor (100) may set the overall coefficient (D) to 0.5 in operation 809. In one example, if the CN0 value of the satellite signal being received is greater than or equal to 24 dB and less than 37 dB, the processor (100) may determine that the satellite signal quality degradation effect due to the cellular signal is moderate, and may set the overall coefficient (D) of the backoff value controlling the maximum transmission power of the cellular signal to 0.5 or a relatively moderate value. For example, if the processor (100) determines that the MTJ power of the GPS signal corresponds to a moderate strength, the processor (100) may set the backoff value of the cellular signal to a relatively moderate value.

[0100] According to one embodiment, when the CN0 value of the satellite signal is less than 24 dB (e.g., no in operation 807), the processor (100) may set the overall coefficient (D) to 0.85 in operation 811. In one example, when the CN0 value of the satellite signal being received is less than 24 dB, the processor (100) may determine that the satellite signal quality degradation effect due to the cellular signal is large, and may set the overall coefficient (D) of the backoff value controlling the maximum transmission power of the cellular signal to 0.85 or a relatively large value. For example, when the processor (100) determines that the MTJ power of the GPS signal is relatively strong, the processor (100) may set the backoff value of the cellular signal to a relatively large value.

[0101] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) may identify, in operation 813, the distance between antennas (X_1), the proximity between frequencies of satellite signals and cellular signals (X_2), and the communication multiplexing method (X_3) of the electronic device (10). In one example, the processor (100) may set the value of X_1 to be smaller as the distance between the antenna used to receive the satellite signal and the antenna used to receive the cellular signal becomes closer. For example, referring to FIG. 7A together, when the processor (100) receives the satellite signal using the second upper antenna (402) and also receives the cellular signal using the second upper antenna (402), the second upper antenna (402) is used as a common antenna and has the greatest proximity, and therefore the value of X_1 may be set to 1, which is a relatively smallest value.

[0102] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) may set the X_2 value to be smaller as the frequency proximity (X_2) of the satellite signal and the cellular signal increases. For example, referring to FIG. 7A together, when the satellite signal corresponds to the GPS L1 frequency band (e.g., intermediate frequency: 1575.42 MHz) and the cellular signal corresponds to the intermediate band (MB) frequency (e.g., intermediate frequency: 1500 MHz), the processor (100) may set the X_2 value to 1, which is the relatively smallest value, since the frequency band of the satellite signal and the frequency band of the cellular signal may be adjacent to each other or include a common frequency band, and thus the proximity is relatively the largest.

[0103] According to one embodiment, when the communication multiplexing method (X_3) of the electronic device (10) corresponds to the TDD method, the processor (100) may set the X_3 value to a small value, and when the communication multiplexing method corresponds to the FDD method, the processor (100) may set the X_3 value to a large value. For example, referring to FIG. 7A, when the multiplexing method of cellular communication corresponds to the TDD method, the processor (100) may set the X_3 value to 1, which is a relatively smallest value, since the TDD method may have a greater interference effect between signals than the FDD method.

[0104] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) may set a corresponding parameter value (e.g., X_4) to be smaller as the proximity between the frequency of the second harmonic component of the satellite signal and the frequency of the cellular signal increases. For example, since the frequency band of the satellite signal corresponds to 1574.42 MHz to 1576.42 MHz, which is a GPS L1 frequency band, and the frequency band of the second harmonic component of the cellular signal corresponds to 1554 MHz to 1574 MHz, which is a frequency band of the second harmonic component of LTE band 13, the frequency band of the satellite signal and the frequency band of the second harmonic component of the cellular signal may include frequency bands adjacent to each other, and thus the proximity is relatively large, and therefore the corresponding parameter value (e.g., X_4) may be set to a relatively small value of 1.

[0105] In one example, the distance between antennas (X_1), the frequency proximity (X_2) of the satellite signal and the cellular signal, and the communication multiplexing method (X_3) of the electronic device (10) may correspond to parameter values ​​for determining the degree of interference or noise between signals. In one example, it can be understood that the higher the possibility of interference or noise occurring according to the distance between antennas (X_1), or the higher the possibility of interference or noise occurring according to the frequency proximity (X_2) of the satellite signal and the cellular signal, the greater the signal sensitivity degradation effect due to the signal interference or noise between signals. In addition, the communication multiplexing method (X_3) can be understood that the signal sensitivity degradation effect due to the signal interference or noise between signals is greater in the FDD scheme than in the TDD scheme.

[0106] According to one embodiment, the distance between antennas (X_1) may correspond to a parameter corresponding to the degree of antenna-to-antenna isolation rather than the physical distance between antennas located in the electronic device (10). For example, the distance between the second upper antenna (402) and the third upper antenna (403) is closer than the distance between the second upper antenna (402) and the tenth upper antenna (410), but when the internal circuit design and shielding material of the electronic device (10) are located between the second upper antenna (402) and the third upper antenna (403), the X_1 value according to the distance between the second upper antenna (402) and the third upper antenna (403) may have a larger value than the X_1 value according to the distance between the second upper antenna (402) and the tenth upper antenna (410). In one example, the adjacency (X_2) between the frequencies of a satellite signal and a cellular signal may correspond to a parameter corresponding to the degree of possibility of interference between frequencies, rather than the numerical adjacency of the actual frequency bands of the signals received by the electronic device (10). For example, the adjacency between the mid-band (MB) frequency and the GPS frequency band may be seen as being numerically greater than the adjacency between the high-band (HB) frequency and the GPS frequency band, but when the electronic device (10) tunes the signal corresponding to the mid-band (MB) frequency or attenuates the signal strength, the X_2 value according to the adjacency between the mid-band (MB) frequency and the GPS frequency band may have a greater value than the X_2 value according to the adjacency between the high-band (HB) frequency and the GPS frequency band.

[0107] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) may calculate a backoff value by applying parameter values ​​corresponding to the distance between antennas (X_1), the proximity between frequencies of satellite signals and cellular signals (X_2), and the communication multiplexing method (X_3) of the electronic device (10), a set total coefficient (D) value, and set weight coefficients (a, b, c) to a backoff value calculation formula D(a / X_1 + b / X_2 + c / X_3) at operation 815. For example, referring to FIG. 7A, when it is assumed that the electronic device (10) receives a medium-field satellite signal using the second upper antenna (402), and the processor (100) adopts the FDD method and transmits and receives a cellular signal corresponding to NR78 (N78) using the tenth upper antenna (410), D can be identified as 0.5, X_1 can be identified as 7, X_2 can be identified as 5, and X_3 can be identified as 2. At this time, when the processor (100) sets the weight (a) for X_1 to 2, the weight (b) for X_2 to 1.5, and the weight (c) for X_3 to 0.1, the backoff value can be calculated to be a value of approximately 0.3179.

[0108] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) may compare, at operation 817, a value obtained by subtracting a backoff value from a maximum transmission power set for a cellular signal with a threshold transmission power value required to perform cellular communication using the upper wireless communication circuit. In one example, the processor (100) may set a value obtained by subtracting a backoff value from the maximum transmission power as a new maximum transmission power corresponding to the cellular signal, and may compare the value with a threshold transmission power value for performing cellular communication using the upper wireless communication circuit. The threshold transmission power may correspond to a transmission power value required for the upper wireless communication circuit to use the upper wireless communication circuit. In one example, the threshold transmission power may be calculated by an internal algorithm of the processor (100) based on the type of the electronic device (10) or the internal circuit layout.

[0109] According to one embodiment, if the value obtained by subtracting the backoff value from the maximum transmission power corresponding to the cellular signal is less than the threshold transmission power (e.g., yes in operation 817), the processor (100) may perform cellular communication using the second wireless communication circuit (130). In one example, if the value obtained by subtracting the backoff value from the maximum transmission power corresponding to the cellular signal is less than the threshold transmission power, the processor (100) may determine that cellular communication using the first wireless communication circuit (120) corresponding to the upper communication circuit is not suitable, and may set the processor (100) to perform cellular communication using the second wireless communication circuit (130). For example, if the processor (100) receives a satellite signal using the satellite communication circuit (110) and simultaneously performs cellular communication using the second wireless communication circuit (130) corresponding to the lower communication circuit, the processor (100) may maintain the activation state of the second wireless communication circuit (130) if the value obtained by subtracting the backoff value from the maximum transmission power corresponding to the cellular signal is less than the threshold transmission power. In one example, when the processor (100) receives a satellite signal using the satellite communication circuit (110) and simultaneously performs cellular communication using the first wireless communication circuit (120) corresponding to the upper communication circuit, if the value obtained by subtracting the backoff value from the maximum transmission power corresponding to the cellular signal is less than the threshold transmission power, the processor (100) may activate the second wireless communication circuit (130) by performing a hopping operation and perform cellular communication using the second wireless communication circuit (130).

[0110] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) may perform cellular communication using the first wireless communication circuit (120) if the value obtained by subtracting the backoff value from the maximum transmission power corresponding to the cellular signal is equal to or greater than the threshold transmission power (e.g., no in operation 817). In one example, if the value obtained by subtracting the backoff value from the maximum transmission power corresponding to the cellular signal is equal to or greater than the threshold transmission power, the processor (100) may determine that cellular communication using the first wireless communication circuit (120) corresponding to the upper communication circuit is appropriate, and may set the processor (100) to perform cellular communication using the first wireless communication circuit (120). For example, when the processor (100) receives a satellite signal using the satellite communication circuit (110) and simultaneously performs cellular communication using the second wireless communication circuit (130) corresponding to the lower communication circuit, if the value obtained by subtracting the back-off value from the maximum transmission power corresponding to the cellular signal is equal to or greater than the threshold transmission power, the processor (100) may activate the first wireless communication circuit (120) by performing a hopping operation and perform cellular communication using the first wireless communication circuit (120). In one example, when the processor (100) receives a satellite signal using the satellite communication circuit (110) and simultaneously performs cellular communication using the first wireless communication circuit (120) corresponding to the upper communication circuit, if the value obtained by subtracting the back-off value from the maximum transmission power corresponding to the cellular signal is equal to or greater than the threshold transmission power, the processor (100) may maintain the activation state of the first wireless communication circuit (120).

[0111] According to one embodiment, the processor (100) may calculate the backoff value based on each of the distance between antennas (X_1), the frequency proximity (X_2) of the satellite signal and the cellular signal, or the communication multiplexing method (X_3) of the electronic device (10). In one example, the processor (100) may calculate the backoff value based on the distance between antennas (X_1). In one example, the processor (100) may calculate the backoff value based on the frequency proximity (X_2) of the satellite signal and the cellular signal. In one example, the processor (100) may calculate the backoff value based on the communication multiplexing method (X_3) of the electronic device (10).

[0112] FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to one embodiment.

[0113] Referring to FIG. 9, FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an electronic device (901) within a network environment (900) according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 9, in the network environment (900), the electronic device (901) may communicate with the electronic device (902) via a first network (998) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of the electronic device (904) or the server (908) via a second network (999) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). In one embodiment, the electronic device (901) may communicate with the electronic device (904) via the server (908). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (901) may include a processor (920), a memory (930), an input module (950), an audio output module (955), a display module (960), an audio module (970), a sensor module (976), an interface (977), a connection terminal (978), a haptic module (979), a camera module (980), a power management module (988), a battery (989), a communication module (990), a subscriber identification module (996), or an antenna module (997). In some embodiments, the electronic device (901) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (978)), or may have one or more other components added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., the sensor module (976), the camera module (980), or the antenna module (997)) may be integrated into one component (e.g., the display module (960)).

[0114] The processor (920) may, for example, execute software (e.g., a program (940)) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (901) connected to the processor (920) and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or operations, the processor (920) may store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (976) or a communication module (990)) in a volatile memory (932), process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory (932), and store result data in a non-volatile memory (934). According to one embodiment, the processor (920) may include a main processor (921) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor (923) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor) that can operate independently or together with the main processor (921). For example, when the electronic device (901) includes the main processor (921) and the auxiliary processor (923), the auxiliary processor (923) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (921) or to be specialized for a given function. The auxiliary processor (923) may be implemented separately from the main processor (921) or as a part thereof.

[0115] The auxiliary processor (923) may control at least a portion of functions or states associated with at least one component (e.g., a display module (960), a sensor module (976), or a communication module (990)) of the electronic device (901), for example, on behalf of the main processor (921) while the main processor (921) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (921) while the main processor (921) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (923) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a camera module (980) or a communication module (990)). In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (923) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. This learning can be performed, for example, on the electronic device (901) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or can be performed through a separate server (e.g., server (908)). The learning algorithm can 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 can include multiple artificial neural network layers.The artificial neural network may be one of 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, or alternatively to, a hardware structure, an artificial intelligence model may include a software structure.

[0116] The memory (930) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., the processor (920) or the sensor module (976)) of the electronic device (901). The data can include, for example, software (e.g., the program (940)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (930) can include a volatile memory (932) or a non-volatile memory (934).

[0117] The program (940) may be stored as software in the memory (930) and may include, for example, an operating system (942), middleware (944), or an application (946).

[0118] The input module (950) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (901) (e.g., a processor (920)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (901). The input module (950) can include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0119] The audio output module (955) can output audio signals to the outside of the electronic device (901). The audio output module (955) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. In one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0120] The display module (960) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (901). The display module (960) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. In one embodiment, the display module (960) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

[0121] The audio module (970) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (970) can acquire sound through the input module (950), output sound through the sound output module (955), or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (902)) (e.g., speaker or headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (901).

[0122] The sensor module (976) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device (901) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (976) can include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0123] The interface (977) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (901) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (902)). In one embodiment, the interface (977) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0124] The connection terminal (978) may include a connector through which the electronic device (901) may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (902)). In one embodiment, the connection terminal (978) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0125] The haptic module (979) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (979) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0126] The camera module (980) can capture still images and videos. According to one embodiment, the camera module (980) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0127] The power management module (988) can manage the power supplied to the electronic device (901). According to one embodiment, the power management module (988) can be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0128] A battery (989) may power at least one component of the electronic device (901). In one embodiment, the battery (989) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0129] The communication module (990) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (901) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (902), electronic device (904), or server (908)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (990) may operate independently from the processor (920) (e.g., application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (990) may include a wireless communication module (992) (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (994) (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Any of these communication modules may communicate with an external electronic device (904) via a first network (998) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (999) (e.g., a long-range communication network such as 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 (992) may use subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (996) to verify or authenticate the electronic device (901) within a communication network such as the first network (998) or the second network (999).

[0130] The wireless communication module (992) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following the 4G network, such as NR access technology (new radio access technology). The NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)). The wireless communication module (992) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module (992) may support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module (992) may support various requirements specified in the electronic device (901), an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (904)), or a network system (e.g., the second network (999)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (992) can support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.

[0131] The antenna module (997) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). In one embodiment, the antenna module (997) may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). In one embodiment, the antenna module (997) 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 the first network (998) or the second network (999), may be selected from the plurality of antennas, for example, by the communication module (990). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (990) and the external electronic device via the at least one selected antenna. In some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (997).

[0132] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (997) may form a mmWave antenna module. In one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high frequency band.

[0133] At least some of the above components can be interconnected and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., a bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)).

[0134] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (901) and an external electronic device (904) via a server (908) connected to a second network (999). Each of the external electronic devices (902 or 904) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (901). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (901) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (902, 904, or 908). For example, when the electronic device (901) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (901) may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least a part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (901). The electronic device (901) may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least a portion of a response to the request. For this purpose, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device (901) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (904) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (908) may be an intelligent server utilizing machine learning and / or a neural network. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (904) or the server (908) may be included in the second network (999).The electronic device (901) 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.

[0135] Electronic devices according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may take various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to the embodiments of this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0136] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the 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 the items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases "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" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among those phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0137] The term "module" used in 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. A module may be an integral component, or a minimum unit or part of such a component 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).

[0138] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (940)) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (936) or an external memory (938)) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (901)). For example, a processor (e.g., a processor (920)) of the machine (e.g., an electronic device (901)) may call at least one instruction among the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate 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 executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.

[0139] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a commodity between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)), or may be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) via an application store (e.g., Play Store™) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0140] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component 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.

Claims

1. In electronic devices, first antenna; Second antenna; A third antenna spaced relatively farther apart from the first antenna than the second antenna; A satellite communications circuit electrically connected to the first antenna and configured to transmit and receive satellite signals; A first wireless communication circuit electrically connected to said second antenna and configured to transmit and receive signals associated with cellular communications; A second wireless communication circuit electrically connected to said third antenna and configured to transmit and receive signals associated with cellular communications; At least one processor electrically connected to the satellite communication circuit, the first wireless communication circuit, and the second wireless communication circuit, the processor including a processing circuit; and An electronic device comprising a memory electrically connected to at least one processor, wherein the memory, when executed by the at least one processor: Identifying the activation of satellite communication using the satellite communication circuit during cellular communication using the second wireless communication circuit, An electronic device storing one or more instructions for performing the cellular communication using one of the first wireless communication circuit and the second wireless communication circuit based on the identification of the activation of the satellite communication and the threshold transmit power associated with the first wireless communication circuit.

2. In paragraph 1, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: Identify the back off value set based on the reception strength of the above satellite communication, Comparing the above backoff value with the threshold transmission power associated with the first wireless communication circuit, An electronic device that selects one of the first wireless communication circuit and the second wireless communication circuit based on the comparison.

3. In paragraph 2, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: An electronic device configured to decrease the backoff value as the reception strength of said satellite communication increases.

4. In paragraph 2, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: An electronic device that performs the cellular communication using the second wireless communication circuit when the value obtained by subtracting the backoff value from the maximum transmission power set for the first wireless communication circuit is less than the threshold transmission power.

5. In paragraph 4, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: An electronic device that reduces the backoff value as the distance between the first antenna and the second antenna increases.

6. In paragraph 5, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: An electronic device that identifies the backoff value based on at least one of a first frequency band of a signal associated with the cellular communication or a multiplexing method of the cellular communication.

7. In paragraph 6, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: An electronic device configured to increase the backoff value as the proximity between the second frequency band associated with the satellite communication and the first frequency band or the proximity between harmonic components of the second frequency band and the first frequency band increases.

8. In paragraph 6, The above multiplexing method includes a TDD (time division duplex) method or an FDD (frequency division duplex) method, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: An electronic device for identifying a higher backoff value for the above TDD method compared to the above FDD method.

9. In paragraph 4, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: An electronic device that performs cellular communication using the first wireless communication circuit when the value obtained by subtracting the backoff value from the maximum transmission power set for the first wireless communication circuit is equal to or greater than the threshold transmission power.

10. In paragraph 9, The above instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: An electronic device that sets a value obtained by subtracting the backoff value from the maximum transmission power set for the first wireless communication circuit as the maximum transmission power for the first wireless communication circuit.

11. A method for an electronic device to perform wireless communication, An operation for identifying activation of satellite communication using a satellite communication circuit of the electronic device during cellular communication using a second wireless communication circuit of the electronic device; and; A method comprising: performing the cellular communication using one of the first wireless communication circuit and the second wireless communication circuit based on the identification of the activation of the satellite communication and the threshold transmission power associated with the first wireless communication circuit of the electronic device.

12. In paragraph 11, An operation for identifying a back off value set based on the reception strength of the above satellite communication; An operation of comparing the backoff value with a threshold transmission power associated with the first wireless communication circuit; and A method further comprising the operation of selecting one of the first wireless communication circuit and the second wireless communication circuit based on the comparison.

13. In paragraph 12, A method further comprising: decreasing the backoff value as the reception strength of the satellite communication increases.

14. In paragraph 12, A method further comprising an operation of performing the cellular communication using the second wireless communication circuit if a value obtained by subtracting the backoff value from the maximum transmission power set for the first wireless communication circuit is less than the threshold transmission power.

15. In paragraph 14, A method further comprising an operation of performing the cellular communication using the first wireless communication circuit if a value obtained by subtracting the backoff value from the maximum transmission power set for the first wireless communication circuit is equal to or greater than the threshold transmission power.

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