Abstract: Various examples of the present invention relate to an apparatus and a method for controlling a connection and an operation of an antenna in an electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication circuit, a plurality of antennas that are fed with power from the communication circuit, and a processor that controls the communication circuit. The processor is configured to receive a first signal for indicating initiation of configuration for carrier aggregation. The processor is also configured to change the configuration of at least one of the antennas or the communication circuit to perform the carrier aggregation if a second signal for indicating operation initiation of the carrier aggregation is received from a base station.

Abstract: Various examples of the present invention relate to an apparatus and a method for controlling a connection and an operation of an antenna in an electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication circuit, a plurality of antennas that are fed with power from the communication circuit, and a processor that controls the communication circuit. The processor is configured to receive a first signal for indicating initiation of configuration for carrier aggregation. The processor is also configured to change the configuration of at least one of the antennas or the communication circuit to perform the carrier aggregation if a second signal for indicating operation initiation of the carrier aggregation is received from a base station.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication circuit, a plurality of antennas that are fed with power from the communication circuit, and a processor that controls the communication circuit. The processor is configured to receive a first signal for indicating initiation of configuration for carrier aggregation. The processor is also configured to change the configuration of at least one of the antennas or the communication circuit to perform the carrier aggregation if a second signal for indicating operation initiation of the carrier aggregation is received from a base station.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication circuit, a plurality of antennas that are fed with power from the communication circuit, and a processor that controls the communication circuit. The processor is configured to receive a first signal for indicating initiation of configuration for carrier aggregation. The processor is also configured to change the configuration of at least one of the antennas or the communication circuit to perform the carrier aggregation if a second signal for indicating operation initiation of the carrier aggregation is received from a base station.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least one antenna on a designated band, at least one filtering unit for filtering signals received from the at least one antenna into a plurality of bands of the designated band, at least one switching unit for outputting the signals filtered by the at least one filtering unit to a first communication unit using a first communication function and a second communication unit using a second communication function, and a processor electrically connected with the at least one switching unit, the first communication unit, and the second communication unit for controlling the at least one switching unit so that, when a signal of a first band in the designated band is output to the first communication unit, a signal of a second band in the designated band is output to the second communication unit.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication circuit, a plurality of antennas that are fed with power from the communication circuit, and a processor that controls the communication circuit. The processor is configured to receive a first signal for indicating initiation of configuration for carrier aggregation. The processor is also configured to change the configuration of at least one of the antennas or the communication circuit to perform the carrier aggregation if a second signal for indicating operation initiation of the carrier aggregation is received from a base station.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a device and a method for controlling a plurality of antennas in an electronic device. The electronic device may include: a plurality of antennas; a communication circuit configured to be connected with the plurality of antennas; and at least one processor, wherein the processor may be configured to: transmit a signal to an external device through one antenna among the plurality of antennas; detect a difference in reception performance between the antenna and each of at least one remaining antenna in response to occurrence of an event; and set one among the plurality of antennas as a transmitting antenna for the electronic device based on a threshold corresponding to an antenna characteristic of each of the at least one remaining antenna and the difference in reception performance. Other embodiments are possible.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least one antenna on a designated band, at least one filtering unit for filtering signals received from the at least one antenna into a plurality of bands of the designated band, at least one switching unit for outputting the signals filtered by the at least one filtering unit to a first communication unit using a first communication function and a second communication unit using a second communication function, and a processor electrically connected with the at least one switching unit, the first communication unit, and the second communication unit for controlling the at least one switching unit so that, when a signal of a first band in the designated band is output to the first communication unit, a signal of a second band in the designated band is output to the second communication unit.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication circuit, a plurality of antennas that are fed with power from the communication circuit, and a processor that controls the communication circuit. The processor is configured to receive a first signal for indicating initiation of configuration for carrier aggregation. The processor is also configured to change the configuration of at least one of the antennas or the communication circuit to perform the carrier aggregation if a second signal for indicating operation initiation of the carrier aggregation is received from a base station.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a device and a method for controlling a plurality of antennas in an electronic device. The electronic device may include: a plurality of antennas; a communication circuit configured to be connected with the plurality of antennas; and at least one processor, wherein the processor may be configured to: transmit a signal to an external device through one antenna among the plurality of antennas; detect a difference in reception performance between the antenna and each of at least one remaining antenna in response to occurrence of an event; and set one among the plurality of antennas as a transmitting antenna for the electronic device based on a threshold corresponding to an antenna characteristic of each of the at least one remaining antenna and the difference in reception performance. Other embodiments are possible.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a transmission/reception path unit, a first reception path unit, a second reception path unit including a low noise amplifier (LNA), a signal path selection unit configured to connect each of the first antenna and the second antenna to the transmission/reception path unit, the first reception path unit, or the second reception path unit, and a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) module or a processor including the RFIC module configured to control the signal path selection unit to have a first state in which the first antenna is connected to the transmission/reception path unit and the second antenna is connected to the second reception path unit or control the signal path selection unit to have a second state in which the first antenna is connected to the first reception path unit and the second antenna is connected to the transmission/reception path unit.

Abstract: A method performed in an electronic device is provided. The method includes: collecting operation information on at least one of a data communication operation, a paging operation, and a voice communication operation of a first antenna, a second antenna, or a third antenna; determining at least one antenna to be used of the first antenna, the second antenna, and third antenna based on at least part of the collected operation information; and performing communication by using the determined antenna.

Abstract: An electronic device which operates in response to multi-frequency bands is provided. The electronic device includes an antenna, a reception module configured to amplify a signal received through the antenna and distribute the amplified signal according to the multi-frequency bands, and a circuit unit configured to process signals included in the multi-frequency bands.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a transmission/reception path unit, a first reception path unit, a second reception path unit including a low noise amplifier (LNA), a signal path selection unit configured to connect each of the first antenna and the second antenna to the transmission/reception path unit, the first reception path unit, or the second reception path unit, and a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) module or a processor including the RFIC module configured to control the signal path selection unit to have a first state in which the first antenna is connected to the transmission/reception path unit and the second antenna is connected to the second reception path unit or control the signal path selection unit to have a second state in which the first antenna is connected to the first reception path unit and the second antenna is connected to the transmission/reception path unit.

Abstract: A method performed in an electronic device is provided. The method includes: collecting operation information on at least one of a data communication operation, a paging operation, and a voice communication operation of a first antenna, a second antenna, or a third antenna; determining at least one antenna to be used of the first antenna, the second antenna, and third antenna based on at least part of the collected operation information; and performing communication by using the determined antenna.

Abstract: An apparatus performs a power control method for a portable terminal. The power control method includes measuring humidity around the portable terminal using a humidity sensor, and determining whether a flooding condition occurs based on the measured humidity. The method also includes turning off power of the portable terminal by releasing a connection with a battery that supplies power to the portable terminal when it is determined that the flooding condition occurs.

Abstract: An example embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for providing a communication service in an electronic device in communication with a 1st and 2nd communication network. The method may be executable on the apparatus to process signals for different frequency bands of the 2nd communication network through a plurality of Radio Frequency Integrated chips (RFICs), identify whether a signal of the 1st communication network is received through a 1st antenna in a 1st RFIC of the plurality of RFICs when detecting the signal of the 1st communication network, and processing a signal of the 2nd communication network received through the 2nd communication network, wherein the 1st antenna transmits/receives a signal utilizing at least one of the 1st communication network or the 2nd communication network, and wherein the 2nd antenna receives a signal utilizing at least one of the 1st communication network or the 2nd communication network.

Abstract: An electronic device which operates in response to multi-frequency bands is provided. The electronic device includes an antenna, a reception module configured to amplify a signal received through the antenna and distribute the amplified signal according to the multi-frequency bands, and a circuit unit configured to process signals included in the multi-frequency bands.