Antenna control method and communication apparatus

Abstract

The present application is applied to the technical field of communications. Provided are an antenna control method and a communication apparatus. The method may be used for the communication apparatus. The communication apparatus comprises a main antenna panel and at least one auxiliary antenna panel, the main antenna panel being in a deployed form. The method comprises: acquiring wind speed information; according to the wind speed information, determining whether the form of an auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted; and if the form of the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted, adjusting the form of the auxiliary antenna panel, wherein the auxiliary antenna panel has a deployed form and a non-deployed form, when an antenna panel performs signal transmission, the antenna panel is in the deployed form, and the antenna panel comprises the main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel. The method allows flexible adjustment of the forms of auxiliary antenna panels on the basis of wind speed information, so that the sizes of antenna panels can be increased as much as possible while satisfying the requirements on the sizes of antenna panels by wind resistance, thereby further improving the communication capacity and resolution.

Description

Antenna control method and communication device

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the State Intellectual Property Office on November 30, 2023, with application number 202311640629.8 and application name “Antenna Control Method and Communication Device”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the field of communication technology, and more specifically, to an antenna control method and a communication device. Background Art

[0003] Antenna panels are used to transmit and receive signals and are a key component of communication devices (e.g., base stations). Currently, to protect the antenna from damage at various wind speeds, the antenna panel size is required to meet the wind resistance requirement of level 14. Due to the size limitations of the antenna panel, communication capacity and resolution cannot be further improved, failing to meet many practical needs. For example, drone communication scenarios require base stations to achieve large vertical angle coverage (60-75°), but current antennas can only achieve a ±13° scanning range; highway sensing scenarios require base station antennas to distinguish 3.5-4m wide lanes, but the current antenna's horizontal resolution is still three times lower. Therefore, how to improve communication capacity and resolution while meeting the antenna's wind resistance requirements is a problem that urgently needs to be solved.

[0004] Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present application provides an antenna control method and a communication device, which can solve the problem of limited communication capacity and resolution caused by the fixed size of the antenna panel.

[0006] In a first aspect, an antenna control method is provided, which can be applied to a communication device, the communication device comprising a main antenna panel and at least one auxiliary antenna panel, wherein the main antenna panel is in an unfolded state.

[0007] The method includes: obtaining wind speed information; determining whether the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted based on the wind speed information; and adjusting the auxiliary antenna panel if adjustment is required. The auxiliary antenna panel can be in a deployed state and a non-deployed state, and is in the deployed state when transmitting signals. The antenna panel includes a main antenna panel and an auxiliary antenna panel.

[0008] Exemplarily, the communication device may further include a sensor for acquiring wind speed information. Exemplarily, the sensor may be provided on the main antenna panel and / or part or all of the at least one auxiliary antenna panel.

[0009] The current antenna panel size requirement is to meet the wind resistance of level 14 winds. However, level 14 winds occur only once every few decades, and most of the time the wind speed is below level 4. That is, most of the time, the communication device can support antenna panels of larger size (or area). The antenna control method provided in this application can flexibly adjust the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel according to wind speed information, thereby increasing the size of the antenna panel as much as possible while meeting the wind resistance requirements for the antenna panel size, thereby improving communication capacity and resolution, and in the scenario of integrated synaesthesia, it can expand the scanning range as much as possible and improve perception performance.

[0010] In a possible implementation, the method further includes: obtaining service information. Wherein, determining whether the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted according to the wind speed information includes: determining whether the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted according to the wind speed information and the service information.

[0011] Exemplarily, the service information may be one or more of the following: the number of terminals connected to the communication device, the current throughput of the communication device, or the current data transmission rate.

[0012] This solution adjusts the auxiliary antenna panel configuration based on wind speed and service information, maximizing the antenna panel size while meeting current wind speed and service requirements. This improves communication capacity and resolution, and in scenarios involving integrated communication, maximizes the scanning range and enhances perception performance. For example, when wind speeds are low, one or more auxiliary antenna panels can be appropriately deployed to increase their size and enhance channel capacity and resolution while still meeting service requirements.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel are movably connected, wherein adjusting the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel includes adjusting the angle between the auxiliary antenna panel and the main antenna panel.

[0014] Based on this solution, by adjusting the angle (ie, included angle) between the main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel, the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel is adjusted, thereby adjusting the size (equivalent size) of the antenna panel.

[0015] In a possible implementation, the auxiliary antenna panel is connected to the main antenna panel via a component that supports 360-degree free movement.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the auxiliary antenna panel includes a first sub-antenna panel and a second sub-antenna panel, the first sub-antenna panel is movably connected to the main antenna panel, and the second sub-antenna panel is movably connected to the first sub-antenna panel.

[0017] Based on this solution, the auxiliary antenna panel may include multiple sub-antenna panels. By movably connecting the sub-antenna panels, the size of the antenna panel may be adjusted more flexibly.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the second sub-antenna panel is connected to the first sub-antenna panel via a component that supports 360-degree or 180-degree free movement.

[0019] In one possible implementation, the main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel are connected via a telescopic member, wherein adjusting the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel includes adjusting the telescopic length of the auxiliary antenna panel relative to the main antenna panel.

[0020] Based on this solution, the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel can be adjusted by adjusting the telescopic length of the auxiliary antenna panel relative to the main antenna panel, thereby achieving adjustment of the size of the antenna panel.

[0021] In a possible implementation, the auxiliary antenna panel includes a first sub-antenna panel and a second sub-antenna panel. The first sub-antenna panel is connected to the main antenna panel via a telescopic member, and the second sub-antenna panel is connected to the first sub-antenna panel via a telescopic member.

[0022] Based on this solution, the auxiliary antenna panel may include multiple sub-antenna panels. By connecting the sub-antenna panels through telescopic components, the size of the antenna panel may be adjusted more flexibly.

[0023] In a second aspect, a communication device is provided, comprising a module or unit for executing the method in the first aspect or any possible implementation manner of the first aspect.

[0024] In a third aspect, a communication device is provided, comprising a processor, which, when executing a computer program (also referred to as code, or instruction) or instruction stored in a memory, causes the device to execute: the method in the first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect.

[0025] In a possible implementation manner, the device further includes the memory.

[0026] In a possible implementation, there are one or more processors and / or one or more memories.

[0027] In a possible implementation, the memory may be integrated with the processor, or the memory may be provided separately from the processor.

[0028] In a possible implementation, the device further includes a communication interface, and the processor is coupled to the communication interface.

[0029] Exemplarily, the communication interface may be a transceiver, or an input / output interface.

[0030] In a fourth aspect, a processor is provided, comprising: an input circuit, an output circuit, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive a signal through the input circuit and transmit a signal through the output circuit, so that the processor executes the method of the first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect.

[0031] In a specific implementation, the processor may be a chip, the input circuit may be an input pin, the output circuit may be an output pin, and the processing circuit may be a transistor, a gate circuit, a trigger, or various logic circuits. The input signal received by the input circuit may be, for example, but not limited to, received and input by a receiver, and the signal output by the output circuit may be, for example, but not limited to, output to and transmitted by a transmitter. The input circuit and the output circuit may be the same circuit, which functions as an input circuit and an output circuit at different times. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific implementation of the processor and various circuits.

[0032] In a fifth aspect, an antenna is provided, comprising the primary antenna panel described in the first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect and at least one auxiliary antenna panel. For details regarding the primary antenna panel and the at least one auxiliary antenna panel, reference may be made to the description in the first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect, and will not be repeated here. Exemplarily, the antenna may also include a sensor for collecting wind speed information.

[0033] In a sixth aspect, a computer program product is provided, comprising: a computer program, which, when executed, enables a computer to execute the method in the first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect.

[0034] In the seventh aspect, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, which stores a computer program (also referred to as code, or instructions). When the computer program runs on a computer, the computer executes the method in the above-mentioned first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect.

[0035] In an eighth aspect, a chip is provided, comprising a processor for calling and running a computer program from a memory, so that a communication device equipped with the chip executes the method in the above-mentioned first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect.

[0036] In a ninth aspect, a communication device is provided, comprising an interface and a processor, wherein the interface is used to send and / or receive signals, so that the processor executes the method in the first aspect or any possible implementation of the first aspect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] FIG2 is a schematic diagram showing the relative positional relationship between the auxiliary antenna panel and the main antenna panel when the auxiliary antenna panel is in a deployed state and a non-deployed state according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of possible configurations of an antenna panel of a communication device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of a connection relationship between the auxiliary antenna panel and the main antenna panel provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of a possible structure of an auxiliary antenna panel provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0042] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of a connection relationship between sub-antenna panels and between a sub-antenna panel and a main antenna panel provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] FIG7 is a schematic flow chart of an antenna control method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0044] FIG8 is a schematic diagram showing a correspondence between wind speed levels and antenna panel shapes provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] FIG9 is a schematic diagram showing a correspondence between wind speed levels and antenna panel shapes provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0046] FIG10 is a schematic diagram showing a correspondence between wind speed levels and antenna panel shapes provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0047] FIG11 is a schematic structural diagram of a network device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0048] FIG12 is a schematic diagram of the structure of another network device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0049] FIG13 is a schematic block diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] FIG14 is a schematic block diagram of another communication device provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application.

[0052] In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, " / " indicates that the objects associated with each other are in an "or" relationship. For example, A / B can mean A or B. "And / or" in this application is merely a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. A and B can be singular or plural. In addition, in the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more than two. "At least one of the following" or similar expressions refers to any combination of these items, including any combination of single or plural items. For example, at least one of a, b, or c can mean: a, b, c, ab, ac, bc, or abc, where a, b, and c can be single or multiple. In addition, to facilitate the clear description of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, in the embodiments of this application, words such as "first" and "second" are used to distinguish between identical or similar items with substantially the same functions and effects. Those skilled in the art can understand that words such as "first" and "second" do not limit the quantity and execution order, and words such as "first" and "second" do not necessarily limit them to be different.

[0053] In the various method embodiments of the present application, the size of the serial number does not mean the order of execution. The order of execution should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of the present application.

[0054] It is understood that, in this application, expressions such as "under...", "if...", "when...", "if...", and similar expressions may be used interchangeably. Furthermore, these expressions all imply that corresponding actions will be taken under certain objective circumstances, and do not limit the timeframe, require no judgment in implementation, or imply any other limitations.

[0055] It can be understood that in the present application, “greater than or equal to” can be replaced by “greater than”, and correspondingly, “less than” can be replaced by “less than or equal to”.

[0056] It is understood that some optional features in the embodiments of the present application may, in certain scenarios, be implemented independently of other features, such as the solution on which they are currently based, to solve corresponding technical problems and achieve corresponding effects. They may also be combined with other features in certain scenarios as needed. Accordingly, the devices provided in the embodiments of the present application may also implement these features or functions accordingly, which will not be described in detail here.

[0057] In this application, unless otherwise specified, the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can refer to each other. In the various embodiments in this application, and the various implementation methods / implementation methods / implementation methods in each embodiment, if there is no special explanation and logical conflict, the terms and / or descriptions between different embodiments and the various implementation methods / implementation methods / implementation methods in each embodiment are consistent and can be referenced to each other. The technical features in different embodiments and the various implementation methods / implementation methods / implementation methods in each embodiment can be combined to form new embodiments, implementation methods, implementation methods, or implementation methods according to their inherent logical relationships. The implementation methods of this application described below do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this application.

[0058] In the embodiments of the present application, a terminal, also referred to as user equipment (UE), terminal device, mobile station (MS), mobile terminal (MT), etc., refers to a device that provides voice and / or data connectivity to a user. For example, the terminal can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a PDA, a mobile internet device (MID), a wearable device, a virtual reality (VR) device, an augmented reality (AR) device, a wireless terminal in industrial control, a wireless terminal in self-driving, a wireless terminal in remote medical surgery, a wireless terminal in a smart grid, a wireless terminal in transportation safety, a wireless terminal in a smart city, a wireless terminal in a smart home, etc.

[0059] The network device in the embodiment of the present application refers to a radio access network (RAN) node (or device) that connects a terminal to a wireless network, and may also be referred to as a base station or access network device. For example, the network device may be an evolved NodeB (eNodeB), a transmission reception point (TRP), a next-generation NodeB (gNB) in a 5G mobile communication system, a base station in a future mobile communication system or an access node (AP) in a WiFi system, a wireless controller in a cloud radio access network (CRAN) scenario, a relay station, an access point, a vehicle-mounted device, a wearable device, or a network device in other communication systems that evolve in the future.

[0060] In one possible scenario, multiple RAN nodes collaborate to assist the terminal in achieving wireless access, and different RAN nodes respectively implement part of the functions of the base station. For example, the RAN node (i.e., the network device in this application) can be a centralized unit (CU), a distributed unit (DU), a CU-control plane (CP), a CU-user plane (UP), or a radio unit (RU), etc. The CU and DU can be set separately, or they can also be included in the same network element, such as a baseband unit (BBU). The RU can be included in a radio frequency device or a radio frequency unit, such as a remote radio unit (RRU), an active antenna unit (AAU) or a remote radio head (RRH). In different systems, CU (or CU-CP and CU-UP), DU or RU may also have different names, but those skilled in the art can understand their meanings. For example, in an open radio access network (ORAN) system, CU may also be referred to as O-CU (open CU), DU may also be referred to as O-DU, CU-CP may also be referred to as O-CU-CP, CU-UP may also be referred to as O-CU-UP, and RU may also be referred to as O-RU. Any unit in the CU (or CU-CP, CU-UP), DU, and RU in this application may be implemented by a software module, a hardware module, or a combination of a software module and a hardware module. It should be understood that this application does not limit the specific technology and specific device form adopted by the network device.

[0061] This application aims to solve the problem of limited communication capacity and resolution due to the fixed size of the antenna panel. The solution provided by this application is described below.

[0062] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a communication device provided in an embodiment of the present application. Communication device 100 can be the aforementioned network device, but this is not a limitation. For example, communication device 100 can also be a device for non-terrestrial communications, such as a satellite. Referring to Figure 1 , communication device 100 includes a primary antenna panel 11 and at least one secondary antenna panel 12.

[0063] The main antenna panel 11 is in the deployed configuration, and is in the deployed configuration when transmitting signals. In other words, the main antenna panel 11 can only transmit signals, i.e., receive and / or send signals, when deployed. However, it should be understood that this application does not limit the main antenna panel 11 to transmitting signals when deployed; that is, the main antenna panel 11 may not transmit signals when deployed.

[0064] The auxiliary antenna panel 12 has a deployed configuration and an undeployed configuration. The configuration of the auxiliary antenna panel 12 can be controlled by the communication device 100, and the auxiliary antenna panel 12 can be in either the deployed or undeployed configuration at the same time. Similar to the main antenna panel 11, the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is in the deployed configuration when transmitting signals. Furthermore, when the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is in the undeployed configuration, it cannot transmit signals. It should be understood that this application does not limit the auxiliary antenna panel 12 to transmitting signals in the deployed configuration; that is, the auxiliary antenna panel 12 may not transmit signals in the deployed configuration.

[0065] It should be understood that the present application does not limit the number of auxiliary antenna panels, that is, the communication device 100 may include any number of auxiliary antenna panels. FIG1 only takes three auxiliary antenna panels as an example.

[0066] It should be understood that the unfolded form described in the present application may be the form of an existing or future antenna panel when performing signal transmission or operation.

[0067] Illustratively, in the deployed configuration, the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 are on the same plane, or the angle between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 is 0 degrees or approximately 0 degrees.

[0068] Exemplarily, when the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is in the non-expanded configuration, the main antenna panel 11 is perpendicular to the auxiliary antenna panel 12 , or the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is located directly behind the main antenna panel 11 .

[0069] For example, Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of the relative positional relationship between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 when the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is in the deployed and non-deployed configurations. Figures (a), (b), (c), and (d) in Figure 2 respectively show schematic diagrams of the relative positional relationship between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 in the deployed configuration. Figures (e), (f), (g), and (h) in Figure 2 respectively show schematic diagrams of the relative positional relationship between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 in Figures (a), (b), (c), and (d) in the non-deployed configurations and the main antenna panel 11. It should be understood that if the auxiliary antenna panel 12 shown in Figure 2 (e) is defined as being located to the left rear of the main antenna panel 11, then the auxiliary antenna panel 12 shown in Figure 2 (f) is located to the right rear of the main antenna panel 11; and if the auxiliary antenna panel 12 shown in Figure 2 (g) is defined as being located above and behind the main antenna panel 11, then the auxiliary antenna panel 12 shown in Figure 2 (h) is located below and behind the main antenna panel 11. It should also be understood that the auxiliary antenna panels 12 in (a), (b), (c), and (d) of Figure 2 can also be located directly behind the main antenna panel 11 in the non-deployed configuration. It should be understood that this application does not limit the size relationship between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11, nor does it limit the size relationship between the multiple auxiliary antenna panels 12 when the communication device 100 includes multiple auxiliary antenna panels 12. The sizes of the multiple auxiliary antenna panels 12 can be the same or different.

[0070] For example, taking a communication device 100 including three auxiliary antenna panels as an example, FIG3 shows a schematic diagram of possible configurations of the antenna panels of the communication device. In FIG3(a), all three auxiliary antenna panels 12 are in a non-deployed configuration. In FIG3(b), one auxiliary antenna panel 12 is in a deployed configuration, and two auxiliary antenna panels 12 are in a non-deployed configuration. In FIG3(c), two auxiliary antenna panels 12 are in a deployed configuration, and one auxiliary antenna panel 12 is in a non-deployed configuration. In FIG3(d), all three auxiliary antenna panels 12 are in a deployed configuration.

[0071] In some embodiments, the secondary antenna panel 12 may be directly or indirectly connected to the primary antenna panel 11 .

[0072] In one possible implementation, the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is movably connected (or rotationally connected) to the main antenna panel 11. This method, by movably connecting the auxiliary antenna panel to the main antenna panel, allows adjustment of the angle (i.e., the included angle) between the main and auxiliary antenna panels, thereby adjusting the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel and, in turn, adjusting the size (equivalent size) of the antenna panel.

[0073] Exemplarily, the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 may be connected via a component that supports 360-degree or 180-degree free movement.

[0074] For example, referring to FIG4 , the auxiliary antenna panel 12 can be connected to the main antenna panel 11 via an axis 101, and the auxiliary antenna panel 12 can rotate 360 ​​degrees around the axis 101 connected to the main antenna panel 11. By controlling the rotation of the axis 101, the communication device 100 can control the auxiliary antenna panel 12 to be in a non-deployed state or a deployed state.

[0075] It should be noted that the present application does not limit the components connecting the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11, as long as the angle between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 can be adjusted. In addition, the present application does not limit the adjustable angle between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11, for example, it can be 360 ​​degrees, 180 degrees, or 90 degrees.

[0076] In a possible implementation, the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is connected to the main antenna panel 11 via a telescopic member.

[0077] In this solution, by controlling the telescopic member, the telescopic length of the auxiliary antenna panel 12 relative to the main antenna panel 11 can be controlled, thereby placing the auxiliary antenna panel in either a deployed or non-deployed configuration. In other words, this solution adjusts the configuration of the auxiliary antenna panel by controlling the telescopic length of the auxiliary antenna panel 12 relative to the main antenna panel 11, thereby adjusting the size (equivalent size) of the antenna panel.

[0078] For example, when the extension length of the auxiliary antenna panel 12 relative to the main antenna panel 11 is zero, the main antenna panel 11 completely obscures the auxiliary antenna panel 12, and the auxiliary antenna panel 12 is in its non-deployed configuration. When the extension length of the auxiliary antenna panel 12 relative to the main antenna panel 11 is at its maximum extendable length, the relative positional relationship between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 can be any of the figures shown in FIG. 2 .

[0079] In one possible implementation, referring to FIG5 , the auxiliary antenna panel 12 includes a first sub-antenna panel 121 and a second sub-antenna panel 122. The first sub-antenna panel 121 is movably connected to the main antenna panel 11 or connected via a telescopic member, and the second sub-antenna panel 122 is movably connected to the first sub-antenna panel 121 or connected via a telescopic member.

[0080] Regarding the connection between the first sub-antenna panel 121 and the main antenna panel 11 and the first sub-antenna panel 121 and the second sub-antenna panel 122, reference can be made to the connection between the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 described above, which will not be repeated here.

[0081] For example, referring to FIG6 , the first sub-antenna panel 121 can be connected to the main antenna panel 11 via an axis 101, and the auxiliary antenna panel 12 can rotate 360 ​​degrees around the axis 101. The second sub-antenna panel 122 can be connected to the first sub-antenna panel 121 via an axis 102, and the second sub-antenna panel 122 can rotate 360 ​​degrees around the axis 102. By controlling the rotation of the axis 101, the communication device 100 can control the first sub-antenna panel 121 to be in a non-deployed state or a deployed state, and by controlling the rotation of the axis 102, the second sub-antenna panel 122 can be controlled to be in a non-deployed state or a deployed state.

[0082] It should be noted that the present application does not limit the sizes of the first sub-antenna panel and the second sub-antenna panel. The sizes of the first sub-antenna panel and the second sub-antenna panel may be the same or different.

[0083] In some embodiments, the communication device 100 may further include a driving unit 13 , which drives a component connecting the auxiliary antenna panel 12 and the main antenna panel 11 to change the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel 12 .

[0084] For example, the driving unit 13 may be a motor. For example, the motor may drive the shaft 101 shown in FIG4 or the retracting member described above.

[0085] In some embodiments, sensors are provided on the main antenna panel 11 and / or part or all of the at least one auxiliary antenna panel 12, and the sensors are used to collect wind speed information. For example, the sensors may be wind speed sensors.

[0086] 1 , a sensor 111 may be provided on the main antenna panel 11. It should be understood that sensors may be provided in part or all of the auxiliary antenna panels 12 and the main antenna panel 11, or may be provided on part or all of the auxiliary antenna panels 12.

[0087] The method provided in this application is described below in conjunction with the communication device 100 described above. It should be understood that the method provided in this application can be executed by the aforementioned communication device 100 or a module, chip, or computer program provided in the communication device 100. The following description uses the method executed by the communication device 100 as an example.

[0088] Figure 7 is a schematic flow chart of an antenna control method provided by the present application. The method 200 includes S210 to S230, and each step is described below.

[0089] S210: The communication device obtains wind speed information.

[0090] For example, as described above, a sensor may be provided on the main antenna panel and / or part or all of the at least one auxiliary antenna panel, and the sensor may collect wind speed information. For example, the sensor is a wind speed sensor.

[0091] For example, the wind speed information may be information related to wind speed obtained by processing information collected by a sensor.

[0092] In one example, the communication device may periodically acquire wind speed information, for example, a sensor may periodically acquire wind speed information.

[0093] In one example, the wind speed information is reported to the communication device only if the wind speed information currently acquired by the sensor is different from the wind speed information acquired last time.

[0094] Exemplarily, the wind speed information may be a wind speed level or information related to the wind speed level or any information that can represent the wind speed.

[0095] S220: The communication device determines whether the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted according to the wind speed information.

[0096] Exemplarily, the communication device may store a correspondence between wind speed information and the shape of the antenna panel, and the communication device may determine whether to adjust the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel based on whether the current shape of the antenna panel is the target shape corresponding to the wind speed information. If the current shape of the antenna panel is not the target shape corresponding to the wind speed information, the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted; otherwise, the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel does not need to be adjusted. Adjusting the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel refers to adjusting the shape of some or all of the at least one auxiliary antenna panel.

[0097] Exemplarily, S220 is executed only when the wind speed information changes, that is, S220 is executed only when the currently acquired wind speed information is different from the last acquired wind speed information.

[0098] S230: When determining that the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted, the communication device adjusts the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel.

[0099] For example, if the configuration of the auxiliary antenna panel does need to be adjusted in S220, the configuration of some or all of the at least one auxiliary antenna panel is adjusted so that the configuration of the adjusted antenna panel is the target configuration corresponding to the wind speed information. If the configuration of the auxiliary antenna panel does not need to be adjusted in S220, no operation is performed.

[0100] The communication device includes a main antenna panel 11 and three auxiliary antenna panels 12A, 12B and 12C, and in the unfolded state, the auxiliary antenna panels 12A, 12B and 12C are respectively located above, on the left and on the right of the main antenna panel 11 as an example for explanation.

[0101] In one example, referring to (a) in FIG8 , when the wind speed level is any level between 11 and 14, it is not necessary to deploy any auxiliary antenna panel, that is, the target configuration is that only the main antenna panel 11 is in the deployed state. Referring to (b) in FIG8 , when the wind speed level is any level between 8 and 10, the auxiliary antenna panel 12A can be deployed, that is, the target configuration is that the main antenna panel 11 and the auxiliary antenna panel 12A (or any auxiliary antenna panel or auxiliary antenna panel in a certain direction) are in the deployed state. Referring to (c) in FIG8 , when the wind speed level is any level between 4 and 7, the auxiliary antenna panels 12A and 12B can be deployed, that is, the target configuration is that the main antenna panel 11, the auxiliary antenna panels 12A and 12B (or any two auxiliary antenna panels or auxiliary antenna panels in a certain direction) are in the deployed state. Referring to (d) in FIG8 , when the wind speed level is any level below level 4 (i.e., level 0-3), the auxiliary antenna panels 12A, 12B and 12C can be unfolded, that is, the target form is that the main antenna panel 11 and all auxiliary antenna panels are in the unfolded state.

[0102] In another example, referring to FIG9(a), when the wind speed is level 13 or 14, it is not necessary to deploy any of the auxiliary antenna panels. Referring to FIG9(b), when the wind speed is any level between 8 and 12, the auxiliary antenna panel 12A can be deployed. Referring to FIG9(c), when the wind speed is any level below level 8 (i.e., between 0 and 7), the auxiliary antenna panels 12A, 12B, and 12C can be deployed.

[0103] An example is given in which the communication device includes a main antenna panel 11 and two auxiliary antenna panels 12A and 12B, and the two auxiliary antenna panels each include the first sub-antenna panel and the second sub-antenna panel described above. In one example, referring to (a) in FIG10 , when the wind speed level is 13 or 14, it is not necessary to deploy any auxiliary antenna panel. Referring to (b) in FIG10 , when the wind speed level is any level between 8 and 12, the first sub-antenna panel 121A in the auxiliary antenna panel 12A and the first sub-antenna panel 122A in the auxiliary antenna panel 12B can be deployed. Referring to (c) in FIG10 , when the wind speed level is any level below 8 (i.e., between 0 and 7), the first sub-antenna panel 121A and the second sub-antenna panel 121B in the auxiliary antenna panel 12A and the first sub-antenna panel 122A and the second sub-antenna panel 122B in the auxiliary antenna panel 12B can be deployed.

[0104] The current antenna panel size requirement is to meet the wind resistance of level 14 winds. However, level 14 winds occur only once every few decades, and most of the time the wind speed is below level 4. That is, most of the time, the communication device can support antenna panels of larger size (or area). The antenna control method provided in this application can flexibly adjust the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel according to wind speed information, thereby increasing the size of the antenna panel as much as possible while meeting the wind resistance requirements for the antenna panel size, thereby improving communication capacity and resolution, and in the scenario of integrated synaesthesia, it can expand the scanning range as much as possible and improve perception performance.

[0105] It should be understood that regarding the auxiliary antenna panel and the main antenna panel, and how to adjust the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel, reference can be made to the relevant description when describing the communication device 100, and no further details will be given here.

[0106] In some embodiments, before S220, the method further includes: the communication device acquiring service information. Accordingly, in S220, the communication device determines whether the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted based on the acquired wind speed information and service information.

[0107] Exemplarily, the service information may be one or more of the following: the number of terminals connected to the communication device, the current throughput of the communication device, or the current data transmission rate.

[0108] For example, when the wind speed is at any level below level 7, if the current data transmission rate is less than preset threshold #1, all auxiliary antenna panels may be deployed. For example, when the wind speed is at any level below level 4, if the number of terminals connected to the communication device is greater than preset threshold #2, all auxiliary antenna panels may be deployed. When the wind speed is at any level below level 7, if the number of terminals connected to the communication device is greater than preset threshold #3, some auxiliary antenna panels may be deployed.

[0109] According to the antenna control method provided in this application, by adjusting the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel based on wind speed information and service information, the size of the antenna panel can be increased as much as possible while meeting the current wind speed information and service information requirements, thereby improving communication capacity and resolution. In scenarios where synaesthesia is integrated, the scanning range can be expanded as much as possible, improving perception performance. For example, when the wind speed is low, one or more auxiliary antenna panels can be appropriately deployed to increase the size of the antenna panel and improve channel capacity and resolution while meeting service requirements.

[0110] The above describes the communication method provided by the present application. The following introduces some communication devices provided by the present application in combination with the above method.

[0111] FIG11 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device provided by the present application. The above-mentioned communication device 100 can be configured in the network device 1000. Alternatively, the communication device 100 itself can be the network device 1000. In other words, the network device 1000 can perform the operations performed by the communication device 100 in the above-mentioned method embodiment.

[0112] The network device 1000 may include one or more radio frequency units, such as a remote radio unit (RRU) 1100 and one or more baseband units (BBU) (also known as digital units, DU) 1200. The RRU 1100 is mainly used for receiving and transmitting radio frequency signals and converting radio frequency signals into baseband signals. The RRU 1100 may be referred to as a transceiver unit, a transceiver, a transceiver circuit, or a transceiver, etc. The BBU 1200 is the control center of the network device 1000 and may also be referred to as a processing unit. It is mainly used to perform baseband processing functions, such as channel coding, multiplexing, modulation, spread spectrum, etc. The BBU 1200 is mainly used to perform baseband processing and control the network device 1000. The RRU 1100 and the BBU 1200 may be physically arranged together or physically separated, i.e., a distributed base station.

[0113] In one example, as shown in Figure 11 , the RRU 1100 may include at least one antenna 1110 and a radio frequency unit 1120. In one example, the at least one antenna 1110 may be independent of the RRU 1100 and may be connected to the RRU 1100 via a feeder line.

[0114] Illustratively, the antenna 1110 may include the primary antenna panel 11 and at least one secondary antenna panel 12 described above. Details regarding the primary antenna panel 11 and the at least one secondary antenna panel 12 are described above and are omitted here. Illustratively, the antenna 1110 may include the sensor described above. The sensor may collect wind speed information and transmit it to the BBU 1200. The BBU 1200 may then perform the operations performed by the communication device in method 200 based on the wind speed information.

[0115] In one example, the BBU 1200 may be composed of one or more single boards, and the multiple single boards may jointly support a wireless access network of a single access standard (such as an LTE system or a 1G system), or may respectively support wireless access networks of different access standards. The BBU 1200 also includes a memory 1210 and a processor 1220. The memory 1210 is used to store necessary instructions and data. The processor 1220 is used to control the network device 1000 to perform necessary actions, for example, to control the network device 1000 to perform the operations performed by the communication device in the above method 200. The memory 1210 and the processor 1220 may serve one or more single boards. That is, a memory and a processor may be separately set on each single board. Alternatively, multiple single boards may share the same memory and processor. In addition, necessary circuits may also be set on each single board.

[0116] In one possible implementation, with the development of system-on-chip (SoC) technology, all or part of the functions of parts 1200 and 1100 can be implemented using SoC technology. For example, they can be implemented using a base station function chip that integrates a processor, memory, antenna interface, and other components. Programs for base station-related functions are stored in the memory, and the processor executes the programs to implement the base station-related functions. Optionally, the base station function chip can also read memory external to the chip to implement the base station-related functions.

[0117] FIG12 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network device 2000 provided in an embodiment of the present application. The aforementioned communication device 100 may be configured in the network device 2000. Alternatively, the communication device 100 itself may be the network device 2000. Alternatively, the network device 2000 may perform the actions performed by the communication device in the aforementioned method embodiment.

[0118] As shown in FIG12 , the network device 2000 may include one or more DUs 2010 and one or more CUs 2020. The CU 2020 may communicate with the NG core (Next Generation Core Network, NC).

[0119] The DU 2010 may include at least one antenna 2011, at least one radio frequency unit 2012, at least one processor 2013, and at least one memory 2014. Exemplarily, the antenna 2011 may include the primary antenna panel 11 and at least one secondary antenna panel 12 described above. Details regarding the primary antenna panel 11 and at least one secondary antenna panel 12 are described above and are not further elaborated here. Exemplarily, the antenna 2011 may include the sensor described above. After collecting wind speed information, the sensor may transmit it to the CU 2020. The CU 2020 may perform the operations performed by the communication device in method 200 based on the wind speed information.

[0120] The DU 2010 is primarily responsible for transmitting and receiving RF signals, converting RF signals to baseband signals, and performing some baseband processing. The CU 2020 may include at least one processor 2022 and at least one memory 2021. The CU 2020 and DU 2010 may communicate via interfaces, where the control plane (CP) interface may be an Fs-C interface, such as F1-C, and the user plane (UP) interface may be an Fs-U interface, such as F1-U.

[0121] The CU 2020 is primarily used for baseband processing and controlling network device 2000. The DU 2010 and CU 2020 may be physically located together or separately, i.e., as a distributed base station. The CU 2020 is the control center of network device 2000, also known as a processing unit, and is primarily used to perform baseband processing functions. For example, the CU 2020 may be used to control network device 2000 to perform the operations performed by the communication device in method 200 described above.

[0122] Specifically, baseband processing on the CU and DU can be divided according to the protocol layers of the wireless network. For example, the functions of the PDCP layer and above are located in the CU, while the functions of the protocol layers below the PDCP, such as the RLC layer and the MAC layer, are located in the DU. For another example, the CU implements the functions of the RRC layer and the PDCP layer, while the DU implements the functions of the RLC layer, the MAC layer, and the PHY layer.

[0123] In addition, the network device 2000 may optionally include one or more radio frequency units (RUs), one or more DUs, and one or more CUs. The DU may include at least one processor 2013 and at least one memory 2014, the RU may include at least one antenna 2011 and at least one radio frequency unit 2012, and the CU may include at least one processor 2022 and at least one memory 2021.

[0124] In one example, the CU 2020 can be composed of one or more single boards, and multiple single boards can jointly support a wireless access network with a single access indication (such as a 3G network), or can respectively support wireless access networks with different access standards (such as an LTE network, a 3G network, or other networks). The memory 2021 and the processor 2022 can serve one or more single boards. That is, a memory and a processor can be set separately on each single board. It is also possible that multiple single boards share the same memory and processor. In addition, necessary circuits can be set on each single board. The DU 2010 can be composed of one or more single boards, and multiple single boards can jointly support a wireless access network with a single access indication (such as a 3G network), or can respectively support wireless access networks with different access standards (such as an LTE network, a 3G network, or other networks). The memory 2014 and the processor 2013 can serve one or more single boards. That is, a memory and a processor can be set separately on each single board. It is also possible that multiple single boards share the same memory and processor. In addition, necessary circuits can be set on each single board.

[0125] It should be understood that the network device 2000 shown in FIG12 is capable of implementing each process of the actions performed by the communication device in the aforementioned method 200. The operations and / or functions of each module in the network device 2000 are respectively for implementing the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiment. For details, please refer to the description of the aforementioned method embodiment. To avoid repetition, detailed description is omitted here.

[0126] It should be understood that the network devices shown in Figures 11 and 12 are only two possible architectures of communication devices and should not constitute any limitation on this application. The methods provided in this application are applicable to network devices of other architectures. For example, network devices including CU, DU, and AAU. This application does not limit the specific architecture of the communication device.

[0127] Figure 13 is a schematic block diagram of a communication device provided herein. As shown in Figure 13, the communication device 3000 may include a processing unit 3100. Optionally, the communication device 3000 also includes the primary antenna panel 11 and at least one auxiliary antenna panel 12 described above. The processing unit 3100 may implement corresponding processing functions. Optionally, the communication device 3000 may also include a storage unit, which may be used to store instructions and / or data. The processing unit 3100 may read the instructions and / or data in the storage unit to enable the communication device 3000 to implement the aforementioned method embodiments.

[0128] The communication device 3000 may be the communication device in the above method 200, or may be a module or chip applied to the communication device in the method 200. The communication device 3000 may be used to execute the steps or processes executed by the communication device in the above method 200.

[0129] Specifically, the processing unit 3100 is used to: obtain wind speed information; determine whether it is necessary to adjust the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel based on the wind speed information, wherein the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel includes an expanded shape and an expanded shape, and the antenna panel is in the expanded shape when the antenna panel transmits signals, and the antenna panel includes a main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel, and the main antenna panel is in the expanded shape; the processing unit is also used to adjust the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel when it is necessary to adjust the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel.

[0130] Optionally, the processing unit 3100 is further configured to obtain service information, and determine whether the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted according to the wind speed information and the service information.

[0131] Optionally, the main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel are movably connected; wherein the processing unit 3100 is specifically used to: adjust the angle between the auxiliary antenna panel and the main antenna panel.

[0132] Optionally, the auxiliary antenna panel is connected to the main antenna panel via a component that supports 360-degree free movement.

[0133] Optionally, the auxiliary antenna panel includes a first sub-antenna panel and a second sub-antenna panel, the first sub-antenna panel is movably connected to the main antenna panel, and the second sub-antenna panel is movably connected to the first sub-antenna panel.

[0134] Optionally, the main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel are connected via a telescopic member; wherein the processing unit 3100 is specifically configured to:

[0135] Adjust the telescopic length of the auxiliary antenna panel relative to the main antenna panel.

[0136] Optionally, the auxiliary antenna panel includes a first sub-antenna panel and a second sub-antenna panel, the first sub-antenna panel is connected to the main antenna panel via a telescopic member, and the second sub-antenna panel is connected to the first sub-antenna panel via a telescopic member.

[0137] Regarding the steps or processes executed by each unit in the communication device 3000, please refer to the corresponding method embodiments above and will not be described in detail here.

[0138] It should be understood that the "units" in the communication device 3000 can be implemented by hardware, software, or by hardware executing corresponding software implementations. For example, the "units" can refer to application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), electronic circuits, processors (such as shared processors, dedicated processors, or group processors) and memories for executing one or more software or firmware programs, combined logic circuits, and / or other suitable components that support the described functions. For another example, the processing unit 3100 can be replaced by a processor or a processing circuit.

[0139] Figure 14 shows a schematic block diagram of another communication device 4000 provided in an embodiment of the present application. The communication device 400 can be a network device (e.g., network device 1000 or network device 2000) or a communication device 100 or a communication device 3000, or can be a chip, chip system, or processor that supports the network device (e.g., network device 1000 or network device 2000) or the communication device 100 or the communication device 3000 to implement the above method. The communication device 4000 can be used to implement the method described in the above method embodiment, and for details, please refer to the description in the above method embodiment.

[0140] The communication device 4000 may include one or more processors 4100, which may also be referred to as processing units, and may implement certain control functions. The processor 4100 may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, etc. For example, it may be a baseband processor or a central processing unit. The baseband processor may be used to process communication protocols and communication data, and the central processing unit may be used to control the communication device (e.g., a base station, a baseband chip, a user chip, a DU or a CU, etc.), execute software programs, and process data of the software programs.

[0141] In an optional design, the processor 4100 may also store instructions and / or data, which can be executed by the processor 4100 so that the communication device 4000 executes the method described in the above method embodiment.

[0142] In another optional design, the communication device 4000 may include a communication interface 4200 for implementing receiving and transmitting functions. For example, the communication interface 4200 may be a transceiver circuit, an interface, an interface circuit, or a transceiver. The transceiver circuit, interface, interface circuit, or transceiver for implementing the receiving and transmitting functions may be separate or integrated. The transceiver circuit, interface, interface circuit, or transceiver may be used for reading and writing code / data, or the transceiver circuit, interface, interface circuit, or transceiver may be used for transmitting or delivering signals.

[0143] Optionally, the communication device 4000 may include one or more memories 4300, which may store instructions. The instructions may be executed on the processor 4100, causing the communication device 4000 to perform the method described in the above method embodiment. Optionally, the memory 4300 may also store data. Optionally, the processor 4100 may also store instructions and / or data. The processor 4100 and the memory 4300 may be provided separately or integrated together.

[0144] It should be understood that, in one possible design, each step in the method embodiment provided in the present application can be completed by an integrated logic circuit of the hardware in the processor or by instructions in the form of software. The steps of the method disclosed in conjunction with the embodiments of the present application can be directly embodied as being executed by a hardware processor, or can be executed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the processor. The software module can be located in a storage medium mature in the art, such as a random access memory, a flash memory, a read-only memory, a programmable read-only memory or an electrically erasable programmable memory, a register, etc. The storage medium is located in the memory, and the processor reads the information in the memory and completes the steps of the above method in combination with its hardware. To avoid repetition, it will not be described in detail here.

[0145] It should be noted that the processor in the embodiment of the present application can be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. During implementation, each step of the above method embodiment can be completed by an integrated logic circuit of the hardware in the processor or an instruction in the form of software. The above processor can be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic device, a discrete gate or transistor logic device, a discrete hardware component. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or the processor can also be any conventional processor, etc. The steps of the method disclosed in conjunction with the embodiment of the present application can be directly embodied as a hardware decoding processor for execution, or can be completed by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software module can be located in a mature storage medium in the art such as random access memory, flash memory, read-only memory, programmable read-only memory or electrically erasable programmable memory, registers, etc. The storage medium is located in the memory, and the processor reads the information in the memory and completes the steps of the above method in combination with its hardware.

[0146] It is understood that the memory in the embodiments of the present application may be a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory, or may include both volatile and non-volatile memories. Among them, the non-volatile memory may be a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or a flash memory. The volatile memory may be a random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example and not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as static RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), synchronous link DRAM (SLDRAM), and direct RAM bus RAM (DR RAM). It should be noted that the memory of the systems and methods described herein is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0147] This application also provides an antenna comprising the primary antenna panel 11 described above and at least one secondary antenna panel 12. For details regarding the primary antenna panel 11 and the at least one secondary antenna panel 12, reference is made to the previous description and will not be repeated here. For example, the antenna may include the sensor described above.

[0148] The present application also provides a computer program product, which includes: computer program code, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute each step or process executed by the communication device in the above method embodiment.

[0149] The present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores program code. When the program code runs on a computer, the computer executes the various steps or processes executed by the communication device in the above method embodiment.

[0150] The present application also provides a communication device, including a processor and an interface, wherein the interface is used to send and / or receive signals, so that the processor executes each step or process executed by the communication device in the above method embodiment.

[0151] The above-mentioned device embodiments and method embodiments are completely corresponding, and the corresponding steps are performed by the corresponding modules or units. For example, the communication unit or communication interface performs the receiving or sending steps in the method embodiment. Other steps except sending and receiving can be performed by the processing unit or processor.

[0152] In the embodiments of this application, each term and English abbreviation is provided for convenience of description and shall not constitute any limitation to this application. This application does not exclude the possibility of defining other terms that can achieve the same or similar functions in existing or future agreements.

[0153] As used in this specification, the terms "component," "module," "system," and the like are used to represent computer-related entities, hardware, firmware, a combination of hardware and software, software, or software in execution. For example, a component can be, but is not limited to, a process running on a processor, a processor, an object, an executable file, an execution thread, a program, and / or a computer. By way of illustration, both an application running on a computing device and a computing device can be a component. One or more components can reside in a process and / or an execution thread, and a component can be located on one computer and / or distributed between two or more computers. In addition, these components can be executed from various computer-readable storage media having various data structures stored thereon. Components can communicate, for example, via local and / or remote processes based on signals having one or more data packets (e.g., data from two components interacting with another component between a local system, a distributed system, and / or a network, such as the Internet interacting with other systems via signals).

[0154] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the various illustrative logical blocks and steps described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented using electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Professionals and technicians may use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this application.

[0155] Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices and units described above can be based on the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0156] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely schematic. For example, the division of the units is merely a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods, such as multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units, which can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0157] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of these units may be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0158] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present application may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

[0159] In the above embodiments, the functions of each functional unit can be implemented in whole or in part by software, hardware, firmware or any combination thereof. When software is used for implementation, it can be implemented in whole or in part in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions (programs). When the computer program instructions (programs) are loaded and executed on a computer, the process or function described in the embodiment of the present application is generated in whole or in part. The computer can be a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a computer network, or other programmable devices. The computer instructions can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storage medium. For example, the computer instructions can be transmitted from a website, computer, server or data center to another website, computer, server or data center by wired (such as coaxial cable, optical fiber, digital subscriber line (DSL)) or wireless (such as infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.). The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that a computer can access or a data storage device such as a server or data center that includes one or more available media integrations. The available medium may be a magnetic medium (eg, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape), an optical medium (eg, a DVD), or a semiconductor medium (eg, a solid state disk (SSD)).

[0160] If the functions are implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or the part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in each embodiment of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media that can store program codes, such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk.

[0161] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included in the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. An antenna control method, characterized in that: The method is applied to a communication device, the communication device comprising a main antenna panel and at least one auxiliary antenna panel, the main antenna panel being in an unfolded state, the method comprising: Get wind speed information; Determining whether it is necessary to adjust the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information, wherein the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel includes an unfolded shape and an unfolded shape, and the antenna panel is in the unfolded shape when the antenna panel performs signal transmission, and the antenna panel includes the main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel; When the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted, the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel is adjusted.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further comprises: Obtain business information; Wherein, determining whether it is necessary to adjust the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information includes: According to the wind speed information and the service information, it is determined whether the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted.

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

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that The auxiliary antenna panel is connected to the main antenna panel via a component that supports 360-degree free movement.

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

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

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

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

9. A communication device, characterized in that: include: A processing unit, used for obtaining wind speed information; The processing unit is further used to determine whether it is necessary to adjust the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel according to the wind speed information, wherein the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel includes a deployed shape and an undeployed shape, and the antenna panel is in the deployed shape when the antenna panel transmits a signal, and the antenna panel includes a main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel, and the main antenna panel is in the deployed shape; The processing unit is further configured to adjust the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel when it is necessary to adjust the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel.

10. The communication device according to claim 9, characterized in that The processing unit is also used to obtain business information; The processing unit is specifically configured to determine whether the shape of the auxiliary antenna panel needs to be adjusted according to the wind speed information and the service information.

11. The communication device according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that: The main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel are movably connected; Wherein, the processing unit is specifically used for: Adjust the angle between the auxiliary antenna panel and the main antenna panel.

12. The communication device according to claim 11, wherein: The auxiliary antenna panel is connected to the main antenna panel via a component that supports 360-degree free movement.

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

14. The communication device according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that: The main antenna panel and the auxiliary antenna panel are connected via a telescopic member; Wherein, the processing unit is specifically used for: Adjust the telescopic length of the auxiliary antenna panel relative to the main antenna panel.

15. The communication device according to claim 14, characterized in that The auxiliary antenna panel includes a first sub-antenna panel and a second sub-antenna panel. The first sub-antenna panel is connected to the main antenna panel via a telescopic member, and the second sub-antenna panel is connected to the first sub-antenna panel via a telescopic member.

16. A communication device, characterized in that: The device comprises a processor, and when the processor executes a program or instruction stored in a memory, the device executes the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

17. A readable storage medium having a computer program or instruction stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program or instruction is executed, the computer is caused to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

18. A computer program product, characterized in that The method comprises computer program instructions, wherein the computer program instructions cause the computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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