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Method for selecting transmit antenna and electronic device for supporting the same

US10038486B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 17, 2017
Grant dateJul 31, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W52/42
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a plurality of antennas and a communication circuit configured to electrically connect with at least one of the plurality of antennas, wherein the communication circuit is configured to obtain information of a level of a transmit power and transmit a signal based on a designated antenna among the plurality of antennas if the level of the transmit power is less than a level, determine an antenna for signal transmission among the plurality of antennas if the level of the transmit power is greater than or equal to the level, and perform an antenna switching operation of selecting the determined antenna.

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