Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The present disclosure relates to share data among electronic devices, a method for operating an electronic device includes determining an area where at least one other electronic device to share data is located based on an angle of view of a camera and a distance from a subject, transmitting a signal for identifying the at least one other electronic device located in the area, and transmitting the data to the at least one other electronic device. In addition, the present disclosure includes different embodiments other than above embodiment.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A device for measuring a distance, according to one embodiment of the present invention, includes a transceiver configured to transmit, to another device, a signal and receive, from the another device, another signal according to the signal, and a controller configured to determine a first interval based on the signal and the another signal and determine a distance between the device and the another device based on the first interval, a second interval regarding the another device, and a delay regarding an internal circuit of the device.

Abstract: A method for transmitting data by a transmission node in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes transmitting, to a base station, a channel information request, transmitting, to the base station, a data packet based on a first channel information value received in response to the transmitted channel information request, and awaiting reception of a response packet indicating reception of the data packet from the base station, if the reception of the response packet fails during a predetermined time interval, detecting an energy level of a signal received in the predetermined time interval, and reconfiguring one of a transmitting method for the response packet and a transmitting method for a next data packet based on the detected energy level.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for performing a beamforming operation in an access point (AP) in a millimeter Wave (mmWave) communication system are provided. The method includes transmitting a directional reference signal (RS) in an RS transmission (Tx) interval, and transmitting a training signal in an interval different from an interval during which the directional RS is transmitted in the RS Tx interval based on beamforming patterns supported in the AP, wherein a length of the training signal is shorter than a length of the directional RS. The apparatus and the method relate to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as a long term evolution (LTE).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Embodiments of the present invention provide a device and a method for estimating a position between wireless apparatuses using a signal transmitted and received between wireless apparatuses in a wireless communication system. A device of a first wireless apparatus for estimating a position comprises: a transceiver for transmitting and receiving a signal to and from a second wireless apparatus; and a position estimator for estimating a position of the second wireless apparatus using a signal transmitted and received through the transceiver.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus in a communication system. A method of a network node in the communication system comprises the steps of: measuring at least one factor value indicating channel link performance of a channel link between the network node and another network node; identifying a beamforming training scheme based on the at least one factor value; and performing beamforming training with the another network node by means of the selected beamforming training method, thereby finding an optimal beam for maintaining services through the most efficient method according to a channel state and minimizing the time consumed for beamforming training.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. An apparatus and method for measuring a distance between wireless devices using a first signal transmitted/received between the wireless devices in a wireless communication system are provided. The method includes: receiving the first signal for distance measurement transmitted from a first of the wireless devices; receiving a signal reflected by a reflector after being transmitted from the first of the wireless devices; and based on the received first signal and the received reflected signal, estimating a distance between the second of the wireless devices and the reflector.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The present disclosure relates to share data among electronic devices, a method for operating an electronic device includes determining an area where at least one other electronic device to share data is located based on an angle of view of a camera and a distance from a subject, transmitting a signal for identifying the at least one other electronic device located in the area, and transmitting the data to the at least one other electronic device. In addition, the present disclosure includes different embodiments other than above embodiment.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure suggest an apparatus and method for rapidly establishing an initial connection and exchanging data among wireless devices in a wireless communication system. According to the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, a certain wireless device for transmitting data may discover neighboring wireless devices and display locations of the discovered wireless devices as information in the form of a map. Then, a user can easily select a wireless device to transmit data to based on the information which is displayed in the form of the map as described above, and transmit desired data to the selected wireless device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing power consumption in a mobile device of a wireless communication system when discovering a central node is provided. The method for operating of a terminal for discovering at least one central node in a wireless communication system includes: generating a probe request signal and transmitting the probe request signal to at least one central node; after transmitting the probe request signal, switching from a normal mode to a low power mode and driving the terminal in the low power mode; in response to a mode switch instruction signal being received from the central node, switching the terminal from the low power mode to the normal mode; and receiving a probe response signal to the probe request signal from the central node in the normal mode.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for performing a beamforming operation in an access point (AP) in a millimeter Wave (mmWave) communication system are provided. The method includes transmitting a directional reference signal (RS) in an RS transmission (Tx) interval, and transmitting a training signal in an interval different from an interval during which the directional RS is transmitted in the RS Tx interval based on beamforming patterns supported in the AP, wherein a length of the training signal is shorter than a length of the directional RS. The apparatus and the method relate to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as a long term evolution (LTE).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). A method for beamforming in a wireless device includes determining a beam based on a user gesture and communicating with another wireless device using the determined beam, and thus the time required to set a beam direction can be reduced and a load for beamforming can be reduced.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A device for measuring a distance, according to one embodiment of the present invention, includes a transceiver configured to transmit, to another device, a signal and receive, from the another device, another signal according to the signal, and a controller configured to determine a first interval based on the signal and the another signal and determine a distance between the device and the another device based on the first interval, a second interval regarding the another device, and a delay regarding an internal circuit of the device.

Abstract: A method for transmitting data by a transmission node in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes transmitting, to a base station, a channel information request, transmitting, to the base station, a data packet based on a first channel information value received in response to the transmitted channel information request, and awaiting reception of a response packet indicating reception of the data packet from the base station, if the reception of the response packet fails during a predetermined time interval, detecting an energy level of a signal received in the predetermined time interval, and reconfiguring one of a transmitting method for the response packet and a transmitting method for a next data packet based on the detected energy level.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Embodiments of the present invention provide a device and a method for estimating a position between wireless apparatuses using a signal transmitted and received between wireless apparatuses in a wireless communication system. A device of a first wireless apparatus for estimating a position comprises: a transceiver for transmitting and receiving a signal to and from a second wireless apparatus; and a position estimator for estimating a position of the second wireless apparatus using a signal transmitted and received through the transceiver.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus in a communication system. A method of a network node in the communication system comprises the steps of: measuring at least one factor value indicating channel link performance of a channel link between the network node and another network node; identifying a beamforming training scheme based on the at least one factor value; and performing beamforming training with the another network node by means of the selected beamforming training method, thereby finding an optimal beam for maintaining services through the most efficient method according to a channel state and minimizing the time consumed for beamforming training.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure suggest an apparatus and method for rapidly establishing an initial connection and exchanging data among wireless devices in a wireless communication system. According to the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, a certain wireless device for transmitting data may discover neighboring wireless devices and display locations of the discovered wireless devices as information in the form of a map. Then, a user can easily select a wireless device to transmit data to based on the information which is displayed in the form of the map as described above, and transmit desired data to the selected wireless device.

Abstract: A method and electronic device implementing the same is disclosed. The electronic device includes an antenna, a communication module, and at least one processor. The processor may implemented the method, including determining, by at least one processor, directional information associated with a certain orientation of transmission or reception, transmitting, by a communication module, a scan request message comprising the directional information through wireless communication, and receiving a scan response message responding to the scan request message through the wireless communication.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. An apparatus and method for measuring a distance between wireless devices using a first signal transmitted/received between the wireless devices in a wireless communication system are provided. The method includes: receiving the first signal for distance measurement transmitted from a first of the wireless devices; receiving a signal reflected by a reflector after being transmitted from the first of the wireless devices; and based on the received first signal and the received reflected signal, estimating a distance between the second of the wireless devices and the reflector.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). A method and apparatus for beamforming in a wireless device is provided. The method for beamforming in the wireless device includes: determining a beam based on a user gesture, and communicating with another wireless device using the determined beam, and thus the time required to set a beam direction can be reduced and a load for beamforming can be reduced.