ABSTRACT
Abstract
An electronic device may include a housing of which a shape is changeable, a plurality of antenna modules positioned inside the housing and including at least one antenna array, and at least one processor operatively connected to the plurality of antenna modules. The electronic device may detect a change in the shape of the housing and perform communication using a first beam book and/or a second beam book based at least on the change in the shape of the housing. In addition to the above, various embodiments identified through the specification are possible.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/KR2020/007983 designating the United States, filed Jun. 19, 2020, in the Korean Intellectual Property Receiving Office and claiming priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0072838 filed Jun. 19, 2019, the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.
BACKGROUND
Field
Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a 5 TH generation (5G) communication method based on at least a change in a form of an electronic device and/or an electronic device therefor.
Description of Related Art
With the recent rapid increase in network traffic by mobile devices, 5-th mobile communication (5G) technology using signals in an ultra-high frequency band has been developed. For example, mmWave, where the wavelength length of signals in millimeters, may be used in 5G mobile communication. Since the above-mentioned signals in the ultra-high frequency band have strong linearity, an electronic device may have to be positioned at a line of sight (LoS) with a base station in order to perform communication with an electronic device or the base station using the signals in the ultra-high frequency band. For example, the electronic device and the base station may transmit and receive signals using beamforming. Unlike an omni-directional beam pattern in the conventional art, a beam-formed beam pattern of the electronic device may have relatively high directivity.
In addition, technologies for increasing a display surface of mobile devices are being developed. In order to improve the portability and display size of the mobile device, the form of mobile device may be changed. For example, a portion of the mobile device may be folded. For another example, a portion of the mobile device may be extended.
SUMMARY
When the electronic device performs communication using beamforming, the electronic device may perform communication using a beam (at least one beam) having a relatively sharp beam pattern. The electronic device may use a plurality of antenna arrays in order to generate beam coverage in various directions of the electronic device. Each of the plurality of antenna arrays may be positioned inside a housing of the electronic device to form beams in different directions.
If the physical form of the electronic device is changed, positions of antenna arrays of the electronic device may also be changed with the change in the form. In this example case, with the change in the positions of the antenna arrays, the beam coverage of the antenna arrays may also be changed.
Various example embodiments may provide a method and an electronic device for operating beam books with a change in the physical form of the electronic device.
According to an example aspect, there is provided an electronic device including a housing of which a form is changeable, a plurality of antenna modules positioned inside the housing, each of the plurality of antenna modules including at least one antenna array, at least one processor operatively connected to the plurality of antenna modules and configured to perform beamforming using the at least one antenna array, and a memory connected to the at least one processor, in which the memory stores one or more instructions configured to cause, when executed, the at least one processor to perform communication based at least on a first beam book including information on beams associated with at least some of the plurality of antenna modules, using the plurality of antenna modules, detect a change in the form of the housing during communication based at least on the first beam book, and perform communication based at least on a second beam book including information on beams associated with at least some of the plurality of antenna modules and including information on beams different from the at least a portion of the first beam book, in response to at least the change in the form.
According to an example aspect, there is provided a communication method of an electronic device including a housing of which a form is changeable, the communication method including performing communication based on a first beam book including information on beams associated with at least some of the plurality of antenna modules, using a plurality of antenna modules positioned in the housing, detecting a change in the form of the housing during communication based on the first beam book, and performing communication based on a second beam book including information on beams associated with at least some of the plurality of antenna modules and including information on beams different from the at least a portion of the first beam book, in response to the change in the form.
According to various example embodiments, an electronic device may perform communication using beam books corresponding to at least a change in the form of the electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, the electronic device may reduce or minimize the beam search time using a beam mapped between beam books different from each other.
Besides, various effects may be provided that are directly or indirectly understood through the disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In relation to the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used with respect to the same or similar elements. Additionally, the above and other aspects, features and advantages of certain embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic device supporting legacy network communication and 5G network communication, according to various embodiments.
FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-section along line B-Bâ² of a third antenna module of FIG. 4 .
FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of a structure of the third antenna module described with reference to FIG. 2 .
FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of an operation for a wireless communication connection between a base station and an electronic device.
FIG. 6 illustrates a block diagram of an electronic device ( 101 ) for 5G network communication, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 7 illustrates electronic devices of which the shapes change according to various embodiments.
FIG. 8 illustrates electronic devices of which the shapes change according to various embodiments.
FIG. 9 illustrates an antenna module arrangement of an electronic device according to an example.
FIG. 10 illustrates beam book operation of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 11 illustrates beam book operation of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a communication method of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a beam book operation method of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a beam searching method according to an embodiment.
FIG. 15 illustrates an antenna module connecting structure according to an embodiment.
With respect to the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference signs may be used for the same or similar elements. Any of the embodiment(s) described herein may be used in conjunction with any other embodiment(s) described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Hereinafter, various example embodiments disclosed in the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present disclosure to the specific embodiments, and it is to be construed to include various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1 , the electronic device 101 in the network environment 100 may communicate with an electronic device 102 via a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or at least one of an electronic device 104 or a server 108 via a second network 199 (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 via the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a processor 120 , memory 130 , an input module 150 , a sound output module 155 , a display module 160 , an audio module 170 , a sensor module 176 , an interface 177 , a connecting terminal 178 , a haptic module 179 , a camera module 180 , a power management module 188 , a battery 189 , a communication module 190 , a subscriber identification module (SIM) 196 , or an antenna module 197 . In some embodiments, at least one of the components (e.g., the connecting terminal 178 ) may be omitted from the electronic device 101 , or one or more other components may be added in the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of the components (e.g., the sensor module 176 , the camera module 180 , or the antenna module 197 ) may be implemented as a single component (e.g., the display module 160 ).
The processor 120 may execute, for example, software (e.g., a program 140 ) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 coupled with the processor 120 , and may perform various data processing or computation. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or computation, the processor 120 may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) in volatile memory 132 , process the command or the data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store resulting data in non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the <figure-callout id="120" label="processor" filenames="US11863260-20240102-D00001.png,US11863260-20240102-D00002.png" st
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/KR2020/007983 designating the United States, filed Jun. 19, 2020, in the Korean Intellectual Property Receiving Office and claiming priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0072838 filed Jun. 19, 2019, the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.
BACKGROUND
Field
Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a 5 TH generation (5G) communication method based on at least a change in a form of an electronic device and/or an electronic device therefor.
Description of Related Art
With the recent rapid increase in network traffic by mobile devices, 5-th mobile communication (5G) technology using signals in an ultra-high frequency band has been developed. For example, mmWave, where the wavelength length of signals in millimeters, may be used in 5G mobile communication. Since the above-mentioned signals in the ultra-high frequency band have strong linearity, an electronic device may have to be positioned at a line of sight (LoS) with a base station in order to perform communication with an electronic device or the base station using the signals in the ultra-high frequency band. For example, the electronic device and the base station may transmit and receive signals using beamforming. Unlike an omni-directional beam pattern in the conventional art, a beam-formed beam pattern of the electronic device may have relatively high directivity.
In addition, technologies for increasing a display surface of mobile devices are being developed. In order to improve the portability and display size of the mobile device, the form of mobile device may be changed. For example, a portion of the mobile device may be folded. For another example, a portion of the mobile device may be extended.
SUMMARY
When the electronic device performs communication using beamforming, the electronic device may perform communication using a beam (at least one beam) having a relatively sharp beam pattern. The electronic device may use a plurality of antenna arrays in order to generate beam coverage in various directions of the electronic device. Each of the plurality of antenna arrays may be positioned inside a housing of the electronic device to form beams in different directions.
If the physical form of the electronic device is changed, positions of antenna arrays of the electronic device may also be changed with the change in the form. In this example case, with the change in the positions of the antenna arrays, the beam coverage of the antenna arrays may also be changed.
Various example embodiments may provide a method and an electronic device for operating beam books with a change in the physical form of the electronic device.
According to an example aspect, there is provided an electronic device including a housing of which a form is changeable, a plurality of antenna modules positioned inside the housing, each of the plurality of antenna modules including at least one antenna array, at least one processor operatively connected to the plurality of antenna modules and configured to perform beamforming using the at least one antenna array, and a memory connected to the at least one processor, in which the memory stores one or more instructions configured to cause, when executed, the at least one processor to perform communication based at least on a first beam book including information on beams associated with at least some of the plurality of antenna modules, using the plurality of antenna modules, detect a change in the form of the housing during communication based at least on the first beam book, and perform communication based at least on a second beam book including information on beams associated with at least some of the plurality of antenna modules and including information on beams different from the at least a portion of the first beam book, in response to at least the change in the form.
According to an example aspect, there is provided a communication method of an electronic device including a housing of which a form is changeable, the communication method including performing communication based on a first beam book including information on beams associated with at least some of the plurality of antenna modules, using a plurality of antenna modules positioned in the housing, detecting a change in the form of the housing during communication based on the first beam book, and performing communication based on a second beam book including information on beams associated with at least some of the plurality of antenna modules and including information on beams different from the at least a portion of the first beam book, in response to the change in the form.
According to various example embodiments, an electronic device may perform communication using beam books corresponding to at least a change in the form of the electronic device.
According to various example embodiments, the electronic device may reduce or minimize the beam search time using a beam mapped between beam books different from each other.
Besides, various effects may be provided that are directly or indirectly understood through the disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In relation to the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used with respect to the same or similar elements. Additionally, the above and other aspects, features and advantages of certain embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electronic device supporting legacy network communication and 5G network communication, according to various embodiments.
FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-section along line B-Bâ² of a third antenna module of FIG. 4 .
FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of a structure of the third antenna module described with reference to FIG. 2 .
FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of an operation for a wireless communication connection between a base station and an electronic device.
FIG. 6 illustrates a block diagram of an electronic device ( 101 ) for 5G network communication, according to an embodiment.
FIG. 7 illustrates electronic devices of which the shapes change according to various embodiments.
FIG. 8 illustrates electronic devices of which the shapes change according to various embodiments.
FIG. 9 illustrates an antenna module arrangement of an electronic device according to an example.
FIG. 10 illustrates beam book operation of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 11 illustrates beam book operation of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a communication method of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a beam book operation method of an electronic device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a beam searching method according to an embodiment.
FIG. 15 illustrates an antenna module connecting structure according to an embodiment.
With respect to the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference signs may be used for the same or similar elements. Any of the embodiment(s) described herein may be used in conjunction with any other embodiment(s) described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Hereinafter, various example embodiments disclosed in the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present disclosure to the specific embodiments, and it is to be construed to include various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1 , the electronic device 101 in the network environment 100 may communicate with an electronic device 102 via a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or at least one of an electronic device 104 or a server 108 via a second network 199 (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 via the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a processor 120 , memory 130 , an input module 150 , a sound output module 155 , a display module 160 , an audio module 170 , a sensor module 176 , an interface 177 , a connecting terminal 178 , a haptic module 179 , a camera module 180 , a power management module 188 , a battery 189 , a communication module 190 , a subscriber identification module (SIM) 196 , or an antenna module 197 . In some embodiments, at least one of the components (e.g., the connecting terminal 178 ) may be omitted from the electronic device 101 , or one or more other components may be added in the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of the components (e.g., the sensor module 176 , the camera module 180 , or the antenna module 197 ) may be implemented as a single component (e.g., the display module 160 ).
The processor 120 may execute, for example, software (e.g., a program 140 ) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 coupled with the processor 120 , and may perform various data processing or computation. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or computation, the processor 120 may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) in volatile memory 132 , process the command or the data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store resulting data in non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 comprising processing circuitry may include a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)), or an auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., a graphics processing unit (GPU), a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor (CP)) that is operable independently from, or in conjunction with, the main processor 121 . For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the auxiliary processor 123 , the auxiliary processor 123 may be adapted to consume less power than the main processor 121 , or to be specific to a specified function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the main processor 121 .
The auxiliary processor 123 comprising processing circuitry may control at least some of functions or states related to at least one component (e.g., the display module 160 , the sensor module 176 , or the communication module 190 ) among the components of the electronic device 101 , instead of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an active state (e.g., executing an application). According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another component (e.g., the camera module 180 or the communication module 190 ) functionally related to the auxiliary processor 123 . According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., the neural processing unit) may include a hardware structure specified for artificial intelligence model processing. An artificial intelligence model may be generated by machine learning. Such learning may be performed, e.g., by the electronic device 101 where the artificial intelligence is performed or via a separate server (e.g., the server 108 ). Learning algorithms may include, but are not limited to, e.g., supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning. The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. The artificial neural network may be a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), deep Q-network or a combination of two or more thereof but is not limited thereto. The artificial intelligence model may, additionally or alternatively, include a software structure other than the hardware structure.
The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (e.g., the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ) of the electronic device 101 . The various data may include, for example, software (e.g., the program 140 ) and input data or output data for a command related thereto. The memory 130 may include the volatile memory 132 or the non-volatile memory 134 .
The program 140 may be stored in the memory 130 as software, and may include, for example, an operating system (OS) 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .
The input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used by another component (e.g., the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 , from the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).
The sound output module 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes, such as playing multimedia or playing record. The receiver may be used for receiving incoming calls. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the speaker.
The display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device 101 . The display module 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and control circuitry to control a corresponding one of the display, hologram device, and projector. According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor adapted to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor adapted to measure the intensity of force incurred by the touch.
The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electrical signal and vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 may obtain the sound via the input module 150 , or output the sound via the sound output module 155 or a headphone of an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device 102 ) directly (e.g., wiredly) or wirelessly coupled with the electronic device 101 .
The sensor module 176 may detect an operational state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an environmental state (e.g., a state of a user) external to the electronic device 101 , and then generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.
The interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols to be used for the electronic device 101 to be coupled with the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102 ) directly (e.g., wiredly) or wirelessly. According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface.
A connecting terminal 178 may include a connector via which the electronic device 101 may be physically connected with the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the connecting terminal 178 may include, for example, a HDMI connector, a USB connector, a SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).
The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., a vibration or a movement) or electrical stimulus which may be recognized by a user via his tactile sensation or kinesthetic sensation. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulator.
The camera module 180 may capture a still image or moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.
The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).
The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a primary cell which is not rechargeable, a secondary cell which is rechargeable, or a fuel cell.
The communication module 190 may support establishing a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102 , the electronic device 104 , or the server 108 ) and performing communication via the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that are operable independently from the processor 120 (e.g., the application processor (AP)) and supports a direct (e.g., wired) communication or a wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 190 may include a wireless communication module 192 (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 194 (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). A corresponding one of these communication modules may communicate with the external electronic device via the first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network, such as Bluetoothâ¢, wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or the second network 199 (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., LAN or wide area network (WAN)). These various types of communication modules may be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip), or may be implemented as multi components (e.g., multi chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 may identify and authenticate the electronic device 101 in a communication network, such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 , using subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 .
The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to or from the outside (e.g., the external electronic device) of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiating element of or including a conductive material or a conductive pattern formed in or on a substrate (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB)). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas). In such a case, at least one antenna appropriate for a communication scheme used in the communication network, such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 , may be selected, for example, by the communication module 190 (e.g., the wireless communication module 192 ) from the plurality of antennas. The signal or the power may then be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and the external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. According to an embodiment, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiating element may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 197 .
At least some of the above-described components may be coupled mutually and communicate signals (e.g., commands or data) therebetween via an inter-peripheral communication scheme (e.g., a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)).
According to an embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 via the server 108 coupled with the second network 199 . Each of the electronic devices
102 or 104 may be a device of a same type as, or a different type, from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or some of operations to be executed at the electronic device 101 may be executed at one or more of the external
electronic devices
102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, if the electronic device 101 should perform a function or a service automatically, or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 , instead of, or in addition to, executing the function or the service, may request the one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices receiving the request may perform the at least part of the function or the service requested, or an additional function or an additional service related to the request, and transfer an outcome of the performing to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may provide the outcome, with or without further processing of the outcome, as at least part of a reply to the request. To that end, a cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used, for example.
The electronic device according to various embodiments may be one of various types of electronic devices. The electronic devices may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic devices are not limited to those described above.
It should be appreciated that various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technological features set forth herein to particular embodiments and include various changes, equivalents, or replacements for a corresponding embodiment. With regard to the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to refer to similar or related elements. It is to be understood that a singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the things, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, each of such phrases as âA or B,â âat least one of A and B,â âat least one of A or B,â âA, B, or C,â âat least one of A, B, and C,â and âat least one of A, B, or C,â may include any one of, or all possible combinations of the items enumerated together in a corresponding one of the phrases. As used herein, such terms as â1stâ and â2nd,â or âfirstâ and âsecondâ may be used to simply distinguish a corresponding component from another, and does not limit the components in other aspect (e.g., importance or order). It is to be understood that if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to, with or without the term âoperativelyâ or âcommunicativelyâ, as âcoupled with,â âcoupled to,â âconnected with,â or âconnected toâ another element (e.g., a second element), it means that the element may be coupled with the other element directly (e.g., wiredly), wirelessly, or via a third element(s).
As used in connection with various embodiments of the disclosure, the term âmoduleâ may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may interchangeably be used with other terms, for example, âlogic,â âlogic block,â âpart,â or âcircuitryâ. A module may be a single integral component, or a minimum unit or part thereof, adapted to perform one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in a form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
Various embodiments as set forth herein may be implemented as software (e.g., the program 140 ) including one or more instructions that are stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory 136 or external memory 138 ) that is readable by a machine (e.g., the electronic device 101 ). For example, a processor (e.g., the processor 120 ) of the machine (e.g., the electronic device 101 ) may invoke at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium, and execute it, with or without using one or more other components under the control of the processor. This allows the machine to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction invoked. The one or more instructions may include a code generated by a complier or a code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Wherein, the term ânon-transitoryâ simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device, and does not include a signal (e.g., an electromagnetic wave), but this term does not differentiate between where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and where the data is temporarily stored in the storage medium.
According to an embodiment, a method according to various embodiments of the disclosure may be included and provided in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a product 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 be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) online via an application store (e.g., PlayStoreâ¢), or between two user devices (e.g., smart phones) directly. If distributed online, at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily generated or at least temporarily stored in the machine-readable storage medium, such as memory of the manufacturer's server, a server of the application store, or a relay server.
According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a single entity or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separately disposed in different components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the above-described components may be omitted, or one or more other components may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, according to various embodiments, the integrated component may still perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components in the same or similar manner as they are performed by a corresponding one of the plurality of components before the integration. According to various embodiments, operations performed by the module, the program, or another component may be carried out sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order or omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.
Any of the embodiment(s) described herein may be used in conjunction with any other embodiment(s) described herein.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram 200 of the electronic device 101 supporting legacy network communication and 5G network communication, according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 2 , the electronic device 101 may include a first communication processor 212 comprising processing circuitry, a second communication processor 214 comprising processing circuitry, a first radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) 222 , a second RFIC 224 , and a third RFIC 226 , a fourth RFIC 228 , a first radio frequency front end (RFFE) 232 , a second RFFE 234 , a first antenna module 242 comprising at least one antenna, a second antenna module 244 comprising at least one antenna, and an antenna(s) 248 . The electronic device 101 may further include the processor 120 comprising processing circuitry and the memory 130 . The second network 199 may include a first cellular network 292 and/or a second cellular network 294 . According to an example embodiment, the electronic device 101 may further include at least one of the components illustrated in FIG. 1 , and the second network 199 may further include at least one other network. According to an example embodiment, the first communication processor 212 , the second communication processor 214 , the first RFIC 222 , the second RFIC 224 , the fourth RFIC 228 , the first RFFE 232 , and the second RFFE 234 may be included in and/or make up at least a part of a wireless communication module 192 . According to an example embodiment, the fourth RFIC 228 may be omitted or may be included as a part of the third RFIC 226 .
The first communication processor 212 may support the establishment of a communication channel of a band to be used for wireless commu
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1. An electronic device comprising:
a housing with a changeable form;
a plurality of antenna modules positioned inside the housing, each of the plurality of antenna modules including at least one antenna array;
a memory; and
at least one processor operatively connected to the plurality of antenna modules and the memory and configured to perform beamforming using the at least one antenna array,
wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
perform communication based at least on a first beam of a first beam book including information on beams associated with at least some of the plurality of antenna modules, using the plurality of antenna modules;
detect a change in a form of the housing during communication based at least on the first beam of the first beam book;
perform communication based at least on a second beam of a second beam book including information on beams associated with at least some of the plurality of antenna modules and including information on beams different from at least a portion of the first beam book, in response to at least the change in the form; and
perform beam searching from a beam adjacent to the second beam, wherein the second beam of the second beam book is mapped to the first beam of the first beam book.
2. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor circuit, and wherein the at least one processor is further configured to detect the change in the form by detecting at least one of an acceleration, a magnetic force, or a folding angle using the sensor circuit.
3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of antenna modules include at least one antenna module positioned adjacent to at least one folded portion of the housing, and
the rest of the plurality of antenna modules except for the at least one antenna module is positioned adjacent to a periphery of the housing.
4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to perform the beam searching if a communication quality of the communication based on the second beam is lower than or equal to a threshold value.
5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein at least some of antenna modules associated with the first beam book and antenna modules associated with the second beam book are different.
6. The electronic device of claim 5 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to enable the antenna modules associated with the second beam book among the plurality of antenna modules, in response to at least the change in the form.
7. The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the at least one processor is selectively connected to some of the plurality of antenna modules through an intermediate frequency integrated circuit and a switch, and
the at least one processor is further configured to control the switch in response to the change in the form to connect the antenna modules associated with the second beam book among the plurality of antenna modules to the intermediate frequency integrated circuit.
8. An electronic device comprising:
a housing;
a flexible display that is viewable through at least a portion of the housing;
a plurality of antenna modules positioned inside the housing, each of the plurality of antenna modules including at least one antenna array;
a memory; and
at least one processor operatively connected to the plurality of antenna modules and the memory and configured to perform beamforming using the at least one antenna array,
wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
perform communication based at least on a first beam of a first beam book including information on beams associated with at least some of the plurality of antenna modules, using the plurality of antenna modules;
detect a change in a form of the flexible display during communication based at least on the first beam of the first beam book, wherein the change in the form includes folding or unfolding;
perform communication based at least on a second beam of a second beam book including information on beams associated with at least some of the plurality of antenna modules and including information on beams different from at least a portion of the first beam book, in response to at least the change in the form; and
perform beam searching from a beam adjacent to the second beam.
9. The electronic device of claim 8 , further comprising a sensor circuit, and
wherein the at least one processor is further configured to detect the change in the form by detecting at least one of an acceleration, a magnetic force, or a folding angle using the sensor circuit.
10. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of antenna modules include at least one antenna module positioned adjacent to at least one folded portion of the flexible display and the housing, and
the rest of the plurality of antenna modules except for the at least one antenna module is positioned adjacent to a periphery of the housing.
11. A communication method of an electronic device including a housing of which a form is changeable, the communication method comprising:
performing communication based on a first beam of a first beam book including information on beams associated with at least some of a plurality of antenna modules of the electronic device, using a plurality of antenna modules positioned in the housing;
detecting a change in a form of the housing during communication based on the first beam of the first beam book;
performing communication based on a second beam of a second beam book including information on beams associated with at least some of the plurality of antenna modules and including information on beams different from at least a portion of the first beam book, in response to the change in the form; and
performing beam searching from a beam adjacent to the second beam, wherein the second beam of the second beam book is mapped to the first beam of the first beam book.
12. The communication method of claim 11 , further comprising detecting the change in the form by detecting at least one of an acceleration, a magnetic force, or a folding angle using a sensor circuit.
13. The communication method of claim 11 , wherein the performing of the beam searching includes performing the beam searching if a communication quality of communication based on the second beam is lower than or equal to a threshold value.
14. The communication method of claim 11 , wherein at least some of antenna modules associated with the first beam book and antenna modules associated with the second beam book are different.
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