An electronic device and method are provided for switching an antenna for SAR reduction. The method includes sequentially switching, based on a predetermined schedule, a plurality of antennas having different main emission directions, when transmitting a wireless signal.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device comprises: a communication processor; at least one radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) connected to the communication processor; and a plurality of antennas, each of which is connected to the at least one RFIC through at least one radio frequency front-end (RFFE) circuit and configured to transmit a signal corresponding to at least one communication network, wherein the communication processor may identify information related to strength of a reception signal received through each of the plurality of antennas, identify the maximum transmittable power set corresponding to a transmission path for each of the plurality of antennas, and control the electronic device such that a transmission signal to be transmitted through at least one antenna selected from among the plurality of antennas at least based on the identified information related to the strength of the reception signal and maximum transmittable power.

The disclosure relates to techniques for controlling Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of radio energy transmission. In particular, the disclosure relates to a radio device and a method for controlling radio energy transmission of a plurality of radio entities to comply with a predefined SAR requirement. Such a radio device includes: a plurality of radio entities configured to transmit radio energy; and a controller configured to control the radio energy transmission of the plurality of radio entities to comply with a predefined Specific Absorption Rate, SAR, requirement, wherein the controller is configured to enable at least two radio entities of the plurality of radio entities operating concurrently based on a shared SAR transmission power restriction which allows the at least two radio entities transmitting concurrently at a predefined duty cycle, in particular at 100% duty cycle, without violating the SAR requirement. The disclosure further relates to a method for dynamic management of a SAR budget across multiple radio entities.

A method, apparatus, and a storage medium for uplink resource allocation are provided. The method includes in a period of time during which UE occupies a target channel, when it is required to allocate an uplink resource to the UE, determining whether a first number is greater than 0, wherein the first number is the number of uplink resources that can be allocated in the period of time; if the first number is greater than 0, allocating an uplink resource to the UE, wherein the first number is obtained according to a specific absorption rate of the UE, and the target channel is located on an unlicensed frequency spectrum.

Wireless communications may use one or more devices for transmission and/or reception that may lead to potentially harmful exposure. One or more safety measures may be used for wireless communication devices, such as maximum power exposure (MPE) reporting and/or related operations. A time window may be used to detect a quantity of exposure instances. A message may be sent indicating exposure, for example, based on a quantity of exposure events during the time window satisfying a threshold.

A remedial signal for potentially harmful radiation that is emitted by a portable electronic battery powered communication device is implemented directly within the handset of the portable communication device the portable communication device is operated by a microprocessor and the remedial signal module is controlled by an algorithm in the microprocessor wherein the algorithm obtains information concerning radio frequency communications associated with the portable telecommunications device from the transceivers of the device.

An electronic communication device performs a method to detect proximity of an object to the device. The method includes determining a set of mutual coupling values for at least one pair of a plurality of antennas arrays of the electronic communication device. Each mutual coupling value indicates an efficiency of a mutual coupling transmission between an antenna element of a first antenna array of a pair of antenna arrays and an antenna element of a second antenna array of the pair of antenna arrays. The method further includes determining object position relative to the plurality of antenna arrays based on the set of mutual coupling values.

The disclosure generally relates to a method, apparatus and system for identifying non-compliant radio emissions and for enforcing compliance. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a dynamic radiation control of a radio by measuring a signal attribute for an outbound signal having a protocol; comparing the signal attribute with a predefined mask, the predefined mask governed by at least one of a radio location or a signal protocol; and determining whether to transmit the outbound signal.

A system of mobile devices that reduces the transmission strength of outgoing signals originating from a handheld device, and sends such signals to a second device, situated near or on a lower-body location, where the signals may be amplified to the current permitted maximum transmission strength vis-a-vis the brain (SAR), or above that level to the greater maximum strength permitted in the areas of, e.g., the feet and ankles, where the signal is then sent outward. The devices divert radio frequency (RF) radiation exposure downward toward the lower extremities. The intelligence and power of the devices may be split between two or more devices, resulting in longer use time, deeper and more complex computing capability, and fewer disruptions due to power. In addition, a benefit in one or more embodiments is better, more reliable reception, due to the use of two or more coordinated receiving antennas.

The disclosure relates to a power control circuitry for controlling a radio frequency, RF, transmitter of a network equipment or a user equipment, the power control circuitry comprising: a controller configured to control a power level of an RF signal generated by the RF transmitter for transmission via an antenna arrangement, wherein the power level is controlled based on information about an object within an coverage area of the antenna arrangement.