Patent Publication Number: US-11051269-B2

Title: Electronic device for supporting multiple subscriber identity modules and method therefor

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
     This application is based on and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) of a Korean patent application number 10-2018-0085869, filed on Jul. 24, 2018, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     The disclosure relates to an electronic device for supporting multiple subscriber identity modules (SIMs) and a method therefor. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     An electronic device may include an identity module for providing various services, such as user authentication, charging, and a security function, to its user. The identify module may include, for example, a subscriber identification module (SIM). Accordingly, it is important to make efficient usage of radio frequency resources. 
     The above information is presented as background information only to assist with an understanding of the present disclosure. No determination has been made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the above might be applicable as prior art with regard to the present disclosure. 
     SUMMARY 
     In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device comprises a first subscriber identity module (SIM) and a second SIM, a first communication circuitry configured to perform wireless communication over a cellular network, a second communication circuitry configured to perform wireless communication over a Wi-Fi network, and at least one processor operatively connected with the first SIM, the second SIM, the first communication circuitry, and the second communication circuitry. The at least one processor is configured to perform a packet-based call associated with the first SIM using the first communication circuitry, and transmit a first re-registration message for internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) re-registration for the second SIM to a network associated with the second SIM using the second communication circuitry, during the packet-based call associated with the first SIM. 
     In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device comprises a first subscriber identity module (SIM) and a second SIM, a first communication circuitry configured to perform wireless communication over a cellular network, a second communication circuitry configured to perform wireless communication over a Wi-Fi network, and at least one processor operatively connected with the first SIM, the second SIM, the first communication circuitry, and the second communication circuitry. The at least one processor is configured to transmit a first re-registration message for internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) re-registration for the second SIM using the second communication circuitry when detecting a voice over long term evolution (VoLTE) call associated with the first SIM, determine whether voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) for the second SIM is supported, and when the VoWiFi for the second SIM is supported, perform the VoLTE call associated with the first SIM using the first communication circuitry. 
     In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device comprises a first subscriber identity module (SIM) storing first subscriber information, a second SIM storing second subscriber information, a first communication circuitry configured to provide first wireless communication, a second communication circuitry configured to provide second wireless communication, at least one processor operatively connected with the first communication circuitry and the second communication circuitry, and a memory operatively connected with the at least one processor. The memory stores instructions, when executed, causes the at least one processor to perform a plurality of operations. The plurality of operations comprises generating a first registration request message based at least in part on the first subscriber information, transmitting the first registration request message to a first external server using the first communication circuitry, generating a second registration request message based at least in part on the second subscriber information, transmitting the second registration request message to a second external server using the first communication circuitry, connecting voice communication based at least in part of the first subscriber information or data-based voice communication using the first communication circuitry, after transmitting the first registration request message, generating a third registration request message based at least in part on the second subscriber information, after connecting the voice communication or the data-based voice communication, and transmitting the third registration request message to the second external server using the second communication circuitry. 
     Other aspects, advantages, and salient features of the disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, discloses certain embodiments of the disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certain embodiments of the disclosure will be more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device in a network environment according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 2A  is a block diagram illustrating a network environment for supporting a dual SIM according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 2B  is a block diagram illustrating a network environment according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 3  is a drawing illustrating a structure of layers for processing a data packet according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 4  is a signal sequence diagram illustrating a method for registering a dual SIM according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 5  is a signal sequence diagram illustrating packet data transmission based on priority according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 6  is a signal sequence diagram illustrating a method for changing an access network according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 7  is a signal sequence diagram illustrating a hand-over method of a second SIM according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 8  is a signal sequence diagram illustrating a hand-over method of a first SIM according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 9  is a signal sequence diagram illustrating a method for changing a state of a second SIM according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 10  is a flowchart illustrating a hand-over method according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 11  is a flowchart illustrating a hand-over method based on priority according to certain embodiments; 
         FIG. 12  is a flowchart illustrating a hand-over method based on a capability of a second SIM according to certain embodiments; and 
         FIG. 13  is a flowchart illustrating a hand-over method based on capabilities of a first SIM and a second SIM according to certain embodiments. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Hereinafter, certain embodiments of the disclosure may be described with reference to accompanying drawings. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that modification, equivalent, and/or alternative on the certain embodiments described herein can be variously made without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. 
     An electronic device may include a single SIM or may include a plurality SIMs such as a dual SIM. For example, a billing policy associated with a first SIM of the electronic device may specialize in a voice call, and a billing policy associated with a second SIM of the electronic device may specialize in data communication. The user may select a desired billing policy by using the first SIM or the second SIM if necessary. 
     To enhance sound quality and efficiency of a voice call over a circuit switched (CS) network, voice over internet protocol (VoIP) technology based on an internet protocol (IP) can be used. Unlike voice over CS, a voice may be exchanged through a data packet in the VoIP technology. The VoIP technology may be applied to various network platforms based on a packet data network. For example, for a VoIP in long term evolution (LTE) wireless communication, voice over LTE (VoLTE) may be used. With the development and deployment of a mobile communication system, a voice call may be performed using packet data communication through an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) as well as data communication. 
     An electronic device may use a limited radio frequency (RF) resource, or antenna, for a plurality of SIMs. When an RF resource is monopolized by one of the plurality of SIMs, data communication associated with the other SIMs may be limited. In this case, the electronic device may fail to provide an IMS service for the other SIMs. Furthermore, although an IMS service for the second SIM is not supported, IMS service availability of the second SIM may fail to be reported to a network. 
     Certain aspects of the disclosure may address at least the above-mentioned issues and may provide at least the advantages described below. Accordingly, an aspect of the disclosure is to provide an electronic device for providing an IMS service for a plurality of SIMs through hand-over of some SIMs using a short-range wireless network. 
     Accordingly, another aspect of the disclosure may provide an electronic device for matching SIM state information between a server and the electronic device by re-registering information associated with a SIM not used for a voice call. 
     Generally, when the first SIM  201  monopolizes a first RF resource, such as an antenna for accessing the cellular network, the second SIM  202  can re-register using a Wi-Fi network. The first SIM  201  can monopolize the RF resource by engaging in a high priority data packet transaction, such as a phone call. As a result of the high priority, the second SIM  202  is restricted from accessing the first RF resource, and may not be able to access the cellular network altogether. This can prevent the second SIM  202  from even engaging in IMS service. To alleviate this, the second SIM  202  uses the accesses a Wi-Fi network to re-register with a second server. 
       FIGS. 1 and 2A  will describe the electronic device  101 .  FIG. 2B  describes the network.  FIGS. 3-5  describe usage of an RF resource by a first SIM  201  and a second SIM  202 .  FIGS. 6-13  describe the circumstance where the first SIM  201  monopolizes an RF resource, and the second SIM  202  re-registering using a Wi-Fi network. 
       FIG. 1  is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device  101  in a network environment  100  according to certain 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 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 device  150 , a sound output device  155 , a display device  160 , an audio module  170 , a sensor module  176 , an interface  177 , 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 (e.g., the display device  160  or the camera module  180 ) of the components 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 may be implemented as single integrated circuitry. For example, the sensor module  176  (e.g., a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illuminance sensor) may be implemented as embedded in the display device  160  (e.g., a display). 
     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 load 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  may include a main processor  121  (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)), and an auxiliary processor  123  (e.g., a graphics processing unit (GPU), 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 . Additionally or alternatively, 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  may control at least some of functions or states related to at least one component (e.g., the display device  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 . 
     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 device  150  may receive a command or data to be used by other 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 device  150  may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen). 
     The sound output device  155  may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device  101 . The sound output device  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, and the receiver may be used for an incoming calls. According to an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the speaker. 
     The display device  160  may visually provide information to the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device  101 . The display device  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 device  160  may include touch circuitry adapted to detect a touch, or sensor circuitry (e.g., 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 device  150 , or output the sound via the sound output device  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 Bluetooth™, 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 cellular 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 composed of a conductive material or a conductive pattern formed in or on a substrate (e.g., PCB). According to an embodiment, the antenna module  197  may include a plurality of 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  and  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. 
       FIG. 2A  is a block diagram illustrating a network environment  200  for supporting a dual SIM according to certain embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2A , in the network environment  200  (e.g., a network environment  100  of  FIG. 1 ), an electronic device  101  (e.g., an electronic device  101  of FIG.  1 ) may receive an internet protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) service from a first server  280  or a second server  290  over a network  250  (e.g., a second network  199  of  FIG. 1 ). The IMS service may include a data transmission and reception service based on an IP. For example, the IMS service may include a voice call service based on an IP such as a voice over IP (VoIP) (e.g., a voice call service based on packet data). The electronic device  101  may perform the VoIP using a radio frequency (RF) resource, such as an antenna. For example, when supporting the long term evolution (LTE) specification defined by the 3 rd  generation partnership project (3GPP), the electronic device  101  may perform a voice call through a voice over LTE (VoLTE) service. Alternatively, when supporting wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi), the electronic device  101  may perform a voice call through a voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) service based on a wireless local area network (WLAN) (e.g., a Wi-Fi network). 
     According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may include a communication module  190  (e.g., a communication module  190  of  FIG. 1 ). For example, the communication module  190  may include a baseband processor (or a communication processor) (e.g., a modem). The communication module  190  may include a first communication module  203  and a second communication module  204 . The first communication module  203  may be configured to perform wireless communication over a cellular network (e.g., a network based on the 3GPP or LTE specification). For example, the first communication module  203  may perform cellular wireless communication by transmitting a signal to a base station  231  (e.g., an evolved node B (eNB) or a next generation node B (gNB)) or receiving a signal from the base station  231 , using a first antenna  213  (e.g., an antenna module  197  of  FIG. 1 ). The first communication module  203  may be referred to as, for example, a communication processor. The second communication module  204  may be configured to perform wireless communication over a WLAN (e.g., a non-3GPP network, a Wibro network, or a Wi-Fi network). For example, the second communication module  204  may perform wireless communication over the WLAN by transmitting a signal to an access point (AP)  241  and receiving a signal from the AP  241 , using a second antenna  214  (e.g., the antenna module  197  of  FIG. 1 ). The second communication module  204  may be referred to as, for example, a Wi-Fi module. The first communication module  203  and the second communication module  204  may be implemented as one chip or chips independent of each other. According to an embodiment, the first communication module  203  and the second communication module  204  may use different RF resources. For example, the first communication module  203  may perform wireless communication using the first antenna  213  and a first RF resource, and the second communication module  204  may perform wireless communication using the second antenna  214  and a second RF resource. At least a portion of the first RF resource and the second RF source might not have the same frequency bands. According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may transmit the signal processed by the communication module  190  to a network  250  through the base station  231  and/or the AP  241 . The electronic device  101  may receive and/or process a signal from the network  250  using the communication module  190 . 
     According to certain embodiments, the electronic device  101  may support a plurality of SIMs. For example, the electronic device  101  may support a dual SIM. For example, the electronic device  101  may include a first SIM  201  and a second SIM  202 . Each of the first SIM  201  and the second SIM  202  may correspond to a subscriber identification module  196  of  FIG. 1 . The first SIM  201  and the second SIM  202  may provide information associated with user authentication or a security function. 
     According to an embodiment, the first SIM  201  and the second SIM  202  may correspond to different IMS servers or may correspond to different identification numbers (e.g., different phone numbers). Network operators (e.g., mobile network operators (MNOs)) associated with the first SIM  201  and the second SIM  202  may differ from each other. For example, when performing communication using the first SIM  201 , the electronic device  101  may receive an IMS service from the first server  280  associated with the first SIM  201  or a first MNO associated with the first SIM  201 . For example, when performing communication using the second SIM  202 , the electronic device  101  may receive an IMS service from the second server  290  associated with the second SIM  202  or a second MNO of the second SIM  202 . For another example, an identification number (e.g., a phone number) of the electronic device  101  corresponding to the first SIM  201  may be 010-1234-xxxx, and an identification number of the electronic device  101  corresponding to the second SIM  202  may be 010-4321-xxxx. 
     Alternatively, the first SIM  201  and the second SIM  202  may correspond to the same IMS server. For example, the first SIM  201  and the second SIM  202  may be registered (e.g., perform IMS registration) with the same server (e.g., the first server  280  or the second server  290 ). 
     The electronic device  101  may perform a packet-based VoIP service such as VoLTE or VoWiFi using the first SIM  201  or the second SIM  202 . For example, VoIP service capabilities associated with the first SIM  201  and the second SIM  202  may differ from each other. For example, the first SIM  201  may support VoLTE and VoWiFi, whereas the second SIM  202  may support only VoLTE, or vice versa in another example. For another example, the first SIM  201  and the second SIM  202  may both support VoLTE and VoWiFi. According to an embodiment, VoIP service capabilities of the first SIM  201  and the second SIM  202  may be differently defined according to a policy of a service provider (e.g., an MNO) associated with each of the first SIM  201  and the second SIM  202 . 
     Each of the first server  280  and the second server  290  may provide an IMS service (e.g., packet-based data transmission and reception) to the electronic device  101 . In the disclosure, each of the first server  280  and the second server  290  may be referred to as an IMS server. Each of the first server  280  and the second server  290  may be a single entity or a set of a plurality of entities. The electronic device  101  may establish a session with the first server  280  and/or the second server  290  using a message based on a session initiation protocol (SIP). 
     According to an embodiment, the network  250  may refer to an architecture for transmitting data between the electronic device  101  and the first server  280  and/or the second server  290 . 
     The electronic device  101  may further includes at least one processor  120  (hereinafter, the term “processor” shall be understood to refer to the singular and plural contexts). 
     In certain embodiments, the electronic device  101  may have only one antenna  213  for accessing a cellular network. Resource contention for the antenna  213  can occur when the first SIM  201  and the second SIM  202  attempted to access the cellular network at the same time. The resource contention can be resolved by use of priority. However, when one of the SIMs  201  or  203  is engaged in an on-going communication with high priority, it effectively prevents the other SIM from accessing the network associated with the antenna. This can effectively prevent provisioning of services to the other SIM. Accordingly, the other SIM can use the other antenna, e.g., antenna  214  to re-register using another network 
       FIG. 2B  is a block diagram illustrating a network environment according to certain embodiments. Referring to  FIG. 2B , a network  250  may include a packet data network (PDN)  257  and an evolved packet core (EPC)  259 . For example, the EPC  259  may include a home subscriber server (HSS)  253 , a 3GPP-authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) server  254 , a packet data network gateway (P-GW)  256 , a serving gateway (S-GW)  251 , a mobility management entity (MME)  252 , and an evolved packet data gateway (ePDG)  255 . 
     The base station  231  may be linked with an electronic device  101  over a wireless channel and may play a similar role to an existing radio network controller/base station controller (RNC/BSC). The MME  252  may be a node for controlling a control plane of the EPC  259  and may perform various functions such as connection and disconnection of a radio bearer. The S-GW  251  may be a node for controlling a user plane for an LTE radio access network (RAN) in the EPC  259 , and may operate as a mobility anchor for the electronic device  101  or may generate or remove a data bearer upon control of the MME  252 . The P-GW  256  may be a node for connecting the EPC  259  and the PDN  257 , and may assign an IP address to the electronic device  101  and may apply a quality of service (QoS) to the electronic device  101 . The HSS  253  may be a node having subscriber information. The 3GPP-AAA server  254  may be a node for providing authentication, authorization, policy control, and routing information to the P-GW  256  for 3GPP Wi-Fi access. When the electronic device  101  hands off between an LTE network and a Wi-Fi network, the ePDG  255  may be a node which aims to maintain access of the electronic device  101  and provide a continuous service to the electronic device  101 . 
     The electronic device  101  may receive data from the PDN  257  via the P-GW  256 , the S-GW  251 , and the base station  231  and may transmit data to the PDN  257 . For example, the electronic device  101  may communicate with a first server  280  and/or a second server  290  over the PDN  257 . 
     The base station  231  may hand off the electronic device  101  to the AP  241 , or vice versa. The electronic device  101  may communicate with the 3GPP-AAA server  254  to perform authentication. In an embodiment in which a proxy mobile IP version 6 (IPv6) protocol is used when the authentication succeeds, the ePDG  255  may transmit a proxy binding update (PBU) message to the P-GW  256 . The PBU message may be a message for requesting to change a path for transmitting and receiving a signal at the electronic device  101 . Receiving the PBU message, the P-GW  256  may change a transmission and reception path associated with the electronic device  101  and may transmit a proxy binding acknowledge message as a response to the PBU message to the ePDG  255 . In this case, for example, the electronic device  101  may be connected to the PDN  257  via the AP  241 , the ePDG  255 , and the P-GW  256 . 
     The ePDG  255  may be connected to the P-GW  256  through a general packet radio service tunneling protocol (GTP) path rather than a proxy mobile IPv6 path. In an embodiment, the ePDG  255  may transmit a create session request message to the P-GW  256  rather than the PBU message and may receive a create session response message from the P-GW  256 , thus opening a packet radio service tunneling protocol path. In this case, the electronic device  101  may be connected to the PDN  257  via the base station  231 , the S-GW  251 , and the P-GW  256 . 
     The structure of the network shown in  FIG. 2B  may be changed in various manners. For example, the various components of  FIG. 2B  are combined, subdivided, or omitted, and an additional component may be added according to specific necessity. 
     According to an embodiment, in the EPC  259 , a QoS may be applied for each evolved packet system (EPS) bearer. One EPS bearer may be used to transmit IP flows, each of which has the same QoS requirements. According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may transmit voice data to the first server  280  or the second server  290  via the S-GW  251  or the P-GW  256  using a dedicated EPS bearer. Alternatively, the electronic device  101  may receive voice data from the first server  280  or the second server  290  using the dedicated EPS bearer. According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may transmit voice data to the first server  280  or the second server  290  via the ePDG  255  and the P-GW  256  using a dedicated bearer. Alternatively, the electronic device  101  may receive voice data from the first server  280  or the second server  290  using the dedicated bearer. 
     The electronic device  101  may be registered with the first server  280  or the second server  290  over the network  250 . The registration may mean that, for example, the PDN  257  is established between the electronic device  101  and the first server  280  or the second server  290  by the P-GW  256 . The electronic device  101  may initiate a registration operation with the first server  280  or the second server  290  when booted or may initiate a registration operation when a network environment of the electronic device  101  is changed. The first server  280  or the second server  290  may determine whether the electronic device  101  is able to perform a VoIP, based on whether the electronic device  101  is registered. 
     In certain embodiments, when the cellular network is accessible by one of the SIMs (such as when the other SIM is engaged in a phone call), the other SIM can re-register using the AP  241  with the second server  290 . 
       FIG. 3  is a drawing illustrating a structure of layers for processing a data packet according to certain embodiments. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , instructions stored in a memory (e.g., a memory  130  of  FIG. 1 ) are executed by a processor (e.g., a processor  120  of  FIG. 1 ), data may be processed by a processor  120  executing a program  140  (e.g., a program  140  of  FIG. 1 ) including the instructions. The data processed by the processor  120  executing the program  140  may be transmitted through a modem  330 , and data received through the modem  330  may be processed by the processor  120  executing the program  140 . For example, the modem  330  may be included in a communication module  190  or an auxiliary processor  123  of  FIG. 1 . 
     According to an embodiment, the memory storing the program  140  may be referred to as software or a module. The program  140  may include an application layer  310  (e.g., an application  146  of  FIG. 1 ), a framework layer  320  (e.g., an operating system  142  and/or middleware  144  of  FIG. 1 ), a kernel interface  328  (e.g., the operating system  142  of  FIG. 1 ). 
     The application layer  310  may include the application  146  of  FIG. 1 . For example, the application layer  310  may include a contact application or a call application. The application  310  may perform a function of providing various services (e.g., an IMS service, an internet service, and the like), provided from an external network (e.g., a first server  280  or a second server  290  of  FIG. 2A ), to a user. 
     The framework layer  320  may perform data processing for delivering data about the IMS service or the internet service to the modem  330 . The framework layer  320  may include a telephony  322 , a connectivity manager  323 , an IMS  324 , and a radio interface layer  326 . 
     The telephony  322  may provide an application programming interface (API) for accessing (e.g., transmitting and receiving data) the modem  330  via the RIL  326  at the application layer  310 . The telephony  322  may include, for example, a call origination/termination service, a data service, a SIM recognition service, a short message service (SMS), a network search and connection service, or the like. The API provided by the telephony  322  may vary with a type (e.g., global system for mobile communications (GSM), code division multiple access (CDMA), or IMS) of network to which data is transmitted via the modem  330 . 
     The connectivity manager  323  may manage a wireless connection or a direct connection between an electronic device  101  and an external electronic device. The connectivity manager  323  may monitor a network connection (e.g., Wi-Fi, general packet radio service (GPRS), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), or LTE). 
     The IMS  324  may process data associated with an IMS service. For example, when a call application is executed in the electronic device  101  and when the electronic device  101  receives a user input for requesting a voice call from another electronic device from the user, the IMS  324  may generate a message (e.g., an SIP INVITE message) for requesting the voice call and may deliver the generated message to the model  330  via the RIL  326 . For another example, when the electronic device  101  receives a message for requesting the voice call via the modem  330  from the other electronic device, the IMS  324  may deliver the received message to the application layer  310  to notify the user of the electronic device  101  that the call request is received. 
     The RIL  326  may provide an interface associated with wireless communication between the program  140  and the modem  330 . For example, applications included in the application layer  310  may control the modem  330  through the RIL  326  using the API provided from the telephony  322  and may transmit and receive with the modem  330 . 
     The kernel interface  328  may control and/or manage system resources (e.g., a processor  120 , a communication module  190 , and/or a memory  130  of  FIG. 1 ) used to execute an operation or function implemented by applications of the application layer  310  and the framework layer  320 . The kernel interface  328  may access each separate component of the electronic device  101  to provide an interface capable of controlling or managing the system resources. 
     The modem  330  may process a transmitted (modulate) and received (demodulate) message (e.g., an SIP INVITE message) in a baseband. The modem  330  may transmit the data processed in the baseband to the first server  280  or the second server  290  via a communication module  190  of  FIG. 2A . 
       FIG. 4  is a signal sequence diagram  400  illustrating a method for registering a dual SIM according to certain embodiments. 
     According to certain embodiments, an electronic device  101  (e.g., an electronic device  101  of  FIG. 2A ) may register each SIM (e.g., a first SIM  201  or a second SIM  202  of  FIG. 2A ) with a server (e.g., a first server  280  or a second server  290  of  FIG. 2A ). For example, the electronic device  101  may register the first SIM  201  with the first server  280  and may register the second SIM  202  with the second server  290 . 
     In operation  405 , the electronic device  101  may transmit a first registration message to the first server  280 . For example, the electronic device  101  may transmit the first registration message over a network (e.g., a network  250  of  FIG. 2A ) using a communication module (e.g., a communication module  190  of  FIG. 2A ). According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may generate the first registration message based on at least a portion of SIM information stored in the first SIM  201 . 
     For example, the first registration message may include subscriber information (e.g., IP multimedia private identity (IMPI) and/or IMS private user identify (IMPU)) associated with the first SIM  201 . The first registration message may be, for example, an SIP REGISTER message including information of the electronic device  101  (e.g., an IP address of the electronic device  101 ). For example, the first registration message may include access network information (e.g., P-access-network-information (PANI)) associated with the first SIM  201 . For example, the access network information may include information indicating a cellular network. The access network information (e.g., the PANI) may include information indicating 3GPP. For example, the access network information may be included in a header of the first registration message (e.g., an SIP header). 
     According to an embodiment, in operation  410 , the electronic device  101  may receive an authentication attempt message from the first server  280 . For example, the electronic device  101  may receive the authentication attempt message over the network  250  using the communication module  190 . For example, the authentication attempt message may be a 401 authentication SIP message including information (e.g., a random number value) for authenticating the electronic device  101 . 
     According to an embodiment, in operation  415 , the electronic device  101  may transmit a second registration message to the first server  280 . The electronic device  101  may transmit the second registration message over the network  250  using the communication module  190 . The second registration message may be, for example, an SIP INVITE message including a response generated based on the information included in the authentication attempt message. 
     According to an embodiment, in operation  420 , the electronic device  101  may receive an authentication acknowledge message from the first server  280 . For example, the electronic device  101  may receive the authentication acknowledge message over the network  250  using the communication module  190 . For example, the authentication acknowledge message may be an SIP 200 OK message indicating that the registration of the electronic device  101  based on the first SIM  201  is completed. 
     According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may perform operations  425 ,  430 ,  435 , and  440  which are similar to operations  405 ,  410 ,  415 , and  420 , registering the second SIM  202  with the second server  290  over the network  250 . A description of operations  425 ,  430 ,  435 , and  440  may refer to operations  405 ,  410 ,  415 , and  420 . 
       FIG. 5  is a signal sequence diagram  500  illustrating packet data transmission based on priority according to certain embodiments. The  FIG. 5 , an embodiment where the first SIM  201  and the second SIM  202  both seek to use antenna  213  (and related circuitry) to access a cellular network. 
     Referring again to  FIG. 2A , according to an embodiment, a first communication module  203  may be configured to perform wireless communication based on the cellular specification (e.g., 3GPP, LTE, or UMTS). A second communication module  204  may be configured to perform wireless communication based on the WLAN specification (e.g., the IEEE specification). 
     According to an embodiment, the first communication module  203  may be configured to use one RF resource (e.g., a first antenna  213  and a related RF circuit) at the same time. For example, the first communication module  203  may transmit and receive packet data using one RF antenna (e.g., the first antenna  213 ). According to an embodiment, a first SIM  201  and a second SIM  202  may want to use the first communication module  203  at the same time. In this case, because only one RF resource is assigned to the first communication module  203 , the first communication module  203  may process first data associated with the first SIM  201  and second data associated with the second SIM  202  based on priorities. 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , a modem  330  of an electronic device  101  (e.g., a modem  330  of  FIG. 3 ) may control transmission and reception of the first data and the second data based on priorities. For example, it may be assumed that the modem  330  has one RF resource (e.g., the first antenna  213  of  FIG. 2A ). 
     In operation  505 , the modem  330  may receive a first RF request associated with the first SIM  201 . For example, the first RF request may be a measurement request for identifying an RF electric field state. 
     In operation  510 , the modem  330  may transmit a first RF grant corresponding to the first RF request. 
     In operation  515 , the modem  330  may receive a second RF request associated with the second SIM  202 . For example, the second RF request may include a tracking area update (TAU) request. The second RF request is higher in priority than the first RF request. 
     In operation  520 , the modem  330  may declare an RF pause in data associated with the first SIM  201 . For example, when the second RF request having a higher priority is received while data associated with the first RF request is processed, the processing (e.g., transmission and reception) of the data associated with the first RF request may pause. According to the RF pause, the data associated with the first SIM  201  may be suspended. For example, a packet data network (PDN) associated with the first SIM  201  may be suspended. 
     Alternatively, if the second RF request from the second SIM  202  has a lower priority than the data from the first SIM  201 , the modem  330  may transmit a pause to the second SIM  202 . 
     In operation  525 , the modem  330  may transmit a second RF grant for the second RF request. Thus, the processing of the data associated with the first RF request may be suspended, and the data associated with the second RF request having a high priority may be processed. 
     A priority associated with the RF request may be defined as Table 1 below. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
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                 Note 
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                 Paging 
                 identify an incoming call for each certain period 
                 1 
               
               
                 Measure 
                 identify a current RF electric field state 
                 2 
               
               
                 SIB-Read 
                 receive configuration information from a 
                 3 
               
               
                   
                 network 
               
               
                 Signaling 
                 exchange a message between a network and a 
                 4 
               
               
                   
                 terminal 
               
               
                 L1_High 
                 specific operation internally determined in a slot 
                 5 
               
               
                 Cell-search 
                 search for an available network 
                 6 
               
               
                 PS-data 
                 operate a data packet stream 
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     According to an embodiment, the electronic device  101  may perform a voice call (e.g., VoLTE) based on packet data associated with the first SIM  201  over a cellular network (e.g., a 3GPP network). In this case, the voice call may be included in the PS-data item of Table 1 above. Thus, while the voice call based on the packet data associated with the first SIM  201  is performed, an RF resource associated with the first communication module  203  may be substantially monopolized by the voice call based on the packet data associated with the first SIM  201 , because no other item has a higher priority. 
     For example, because the processing of the data associated with the first SIM  201  has the highest priority, processing of the data associated with the second SIM  202  may pause or be suspended. Thus, while the voice call based on the packet data associated with the first SIM  201  is performed, the electronic device  101  may fail to receive information associated with the second SIM  202  from a second server  290  using the first communication module  203  or may fail to transmit the information associated with the second SIM  202  to the second server  290 . For example, the electronic device  101  may fail to provide an IMS service for the second SIM  202 . 
     To avoid the foregoing, the data associated with the second SIM can be transmitted using another RF resource, e.g., antenna  214 , using short range wireless communications. 
       FIG. 6  is a signal sequence diagram illustrating a method for changing an access network according to certain embodiments. 
     As described in detail with reference to  FIG. 5 , because data associated with a second SIM  202  (e.g., a second SIM  202  of  FIG. 2A ) is suspended while a voice call is performed, an electronic device  101  (e.g., an electronic device  101  of  FIG. 2A ) may re-register the second SIM  202  over a WLAN (e.g., a non-3GPP network, a Wibro network, or a Wi-Fi network). 
     According to an embodiment, a network provider (e.g., an MNO) associated with the second SIM  202  may support an interworking structure between a cellular communication network (e.g., a communication network based on 3GPP standard) and the WLAN (e.g., a communication network based on non-3GPP standard or a communication network based on an IEEE standard). For example, the network provider (e.g., the MNO) associated with the second SIM  202  may support an ePDG to support hand-over between the WLAN (e.g., the communication network based on non-3GPP standard or the communication network based on an IEEE standard) and the cellular communication network (e.g., the communication network based on 3GPP standard). For example, the electronic device  101  may re-register the second SIM  202  with a second server  290  (e.g., a second server  290  of  FIG. 2A ) over the WLAN to process data associated with the second SIM  202  using a second communication module  204 . According to an embodiment, to provide an IMS service for the second SIM  202 , the electronic device  101  may perform re-registration (IMS re-registration) for the second SIM  202 . For example, the electronic device  101  may re-register the second SIM  202  over the WLAN (e.g., a Wi-Fi network) to hand over the IMS re-registration of the second SIM  202  from the cellular network (e.g., an LTE network) to the WLAN. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , according to an embodiment, in operation  605 , the electronic device  101  may transmit a first re-registration message associated with the second SIM  202  to the second server  290 . For example, the electronic device  101  may transmit the first re-registration message (e.g., an SIP REGISTER message) using a second communication module (e.g., a second communication module  204  of  FIG. 2A ). For example, the electronic device  101  may transmit the first re-registration message using a second antenna (e.g., a second antenna  214  of  FIG. 2A ) different from a first antenna (e.g., a first antenna  213  of  FIG. 2A ) associated with a first communication module (e.g., a first communication module  203  of  FIG. 2A ). 
     The electronic device  101  may generate the first re-registration message based on at least a portion of SIM information stored in the second SIM  202 . For example, the first re-registration message may include subscriber information (e.g., IP multimedia private identity (IMPI) and/or IMS private user identity (IMPU)) associated with the second SIM  202 . 
     The first re-registration message may include access network information (e.g., PANI) associated with the second SIM  202 . For example, the access network information may include information indicating a WLAN (e.g., Wi-Fi). The access network information (e.g., the PANI) may include information indicating IEEE. For example, the access network information may be included in a header of the first re-registration message (e.g., an SIP header). 
     In operation  610 , the second server  290  may transmit an acknowledge message for the first re-registration message to the electronic device  101 . For example, the first re-registration message may be a 200 OK message based on an SIP. According to an embodiment, in operations  605  and  610 , the electronic device  101  may change the access network information associated with the second SIM  202  to information about a non-3GPP network (e.g., Wi-Fi). The electronic device  101  may perform IMS re-registration based on the changed network information to receive an IMS service associated with the second SIM  202  from the second server over a non-3GPP access network. 
     When a voice call associated with the first SIM  201  is performed over a network based on 3GPP standard (e.g., an LTE network), operations  605  and  610  may be performed. When the voice call associated with the first SIM  201  is terminated, the second SIM  202  may be handed over again to the network based on 3GPP standard. For example, to ensure mobility and/or match states between a network and a terminal, the electronic device  101  may change the access network information of the second SIM  202  to information about the network based on 3GPP standard. 
     In operation  615 , the electronic device  101  may transmit a second re-registration message associated with the second SIM  202  to the second server  290 . For example, the electronic device  101  may transmit the second re-registration message using the first communication module (e.g., the first communication module  203  of  FIG. 2A ). 
     The second re-registration message may include access network information (e.g., PANI) associated with the second SIM  202 . For example, the access network information may include information indicating a cellular network (e.g., a network based on 3GPP standard). The access network information (e.g., the PANI) may include information indicating 3GPP. For example, the access network information may be included in a header of the second re-registration information (e.g., an SIP header). 
     According to an embodiment, in operation  620 , the second server  290  may transmit an acknowledge message for the second re-registration message to the electronic device  101 . For example, the second re-registration message may be a 200 OK message based on an SIP. Through operations  615  and  620 , the electronic device  101  may change the access network information associated with the second SIM  202  to information about the network based on 3GPP standard and may receive an IMS service associated with the second SIM  202  from the second server  290  over the network based on 3GPP standard. Accordingly, even though the first SIM  201  virtually monopolizes the first antenna  213 , the electronic device  101  can provide IMS service for the second SIM  202  through second antenna  214 . 
     Hereinafter, a description will be given of certain embodiments with reference to  FIGS. 7 to 13 . 
       FIG. 7  is a signal sequence diagram  700  illustrating a hand-over method of a second SIM according to certain embodiments. In  FIG. 7 , the first SIM  201  engages in a call based on a cellular network that terminates. During the call, the second SIM  202  re-registers based on the wi-fi, because the first SIM  201  has a virtual monopoly on the antenna for accessing the cellular network. When the call based on the cellular network by the first SIM  201  terminates, the second SIM  202  re-registers on the cellular network using the antenna for the cellular network. 
     According to an embodiment, in operation  705 , an electronic device  101  (e.g., an electronic device  101  of  FIG. 2A ) may register a first SIM  201  (e.g., a first SIM  201  of  FIG. 2A ) with a first server  280  (e.g., a first server  280  of  FIG. 2A ) based on cellular communication. For example, the electronic device  101  may perform registration by performing operations  405 ,  410 ,  415 , and  420  of  FIG. 4 . 
     In operation  710 , the electronic device  101  may register a second SIM  202  (e.g., a second SIM  202  of  FIG. 2A ) with a second server  290  (e.g., a second server  290  of  FIG. 2A ) based on the cellular communication. For example, the electronic device  101  may perform registration by performing operations  425 ,  430 ,  435 , and  440  of  FIG. 4 . 
     In operation  715 , the electronic device  101  may perform a VoIP call (e.g., a VoLTE call) based on a cellular network associated with the first SIM  201 . For example, the electronic device  101  may perform an incoming call or an outgoing call associated with the first SIM  201 . When the first SIM  201  is engaged in a VoIP call based on the cellular network, it will virtually monopolize the antenna  213 , and prevent SIM  202  from using antenna  213 . 
     To alleviate this, in operation  720 , the electronic device  101  may perform IMS re-registration of the second SIM  202  with the second server  290  based on a Wi-Fi network. For example, the electronic device  101  may perform the IMS re-registration by performing operations  605  and  610  of  FIG. 6 . 
     The electronic device  101  may perform operation  720  based on a specified condition. For example, the specified condition may include at least one of performance of a voice call, network availability, a Wi-Fi network state, and/or a priority of a packet data network (PDN) associated with the second SIM  202 . 
     While operation  715  is performed, the electronic device  101  may perform operation  720 . For example, when the call according to operation  715  continues over a specified time, the electronic device  101  may perform IMS re-registration based on Wi-Fi (operation  720 ). 
     The electronic device  101  may perform IMS re-registration based on Wi-Fi (operation  720 ) based on network availability (e.g., ePDG availability) associated with the second SIM  202 . For example, when a network provider (e.g., an MNO) associated with the second SIM  202  supports interworking (e.g., an ePDG) between a 3GPP network and a non-3GPP network, the electronic device  101  may perform the IMS re-registration based on Wi-Fi (operation  720 ). The electronic device  101  may receive network availability information from a network associated with the second SIM  202 . 
     The electronic device  101  may perform the IMS re-registration based on Wi-Fi (operation  720 ) based on a Wi-Fi network state. For example, when there is an AP having an internet connection, when there is a connectable AP, and/or when a receive power of a signal from the AP is greater than or equal to a specified value, the electronic device  101  may perform the IMS re-registration based on Wi-Fi (operation  720 ). 
     When a priority of a PDN associated with the second SIM  202  is lower than a specified priority, the electronic device  101  may perform the IMS re-registration based on Wi-Fi (operation  720 ). 
     In operation  725 , the electronic device  101  may perform IMS re-registration based on a cellular network for the second SIM  202 . For example, the electronic device  101  may perform IMS re-registration based on the cellular network (operation  725 ) by performing operations  615  and  620  of  FIG. 6 . 
     In  FIG. 7 , although it is described as the voice call in operation  715 , the voice call is merely illustrative, and operation  715  may refer to a packet service associated with the first SIM  201 . For example, operation  715  may be performing a chat, file transmission and reception, and/or message transmission and reception, associated with the first SIM  201 , or any other communication with high enough priority to monopolizes antenna  213 . For example, registration of the second SIM  202  can be configured to occur when the first SIM  201  is engaged in a communication exceeding a priority for signals for performing IMS registration of the second SIM  202 , in excess of a predetermined time period. 
       FIG. 8  is a signal sequence diagram  800  illustrating a hand-over method of a first SIM according to certain embodiments. 
     In  FIG. 7 , the description is given of the hand-over method for the second SIM  202  (e.g., the second SIM  202  of  FIG. 2A ). However, in an embodiment, the hand-over for the second SIM  202  may fail to be supported. For example, a network associated with the second SIM  202  may fail to support interworking (e.g., an ePDG) between a 3GPP network and a non-3GPP network. On the other hand, a network associated with a first SIM  201  (e.g., a first SIM  201  of  FIG. 1 ) may support the interworking (e.g., the ePDG) between the 3GPP network and the non-3GPP network. For example, an electronic device  101  (e.g., an electronic device  101  of  FIG. 2A ) may perform hand-over for the first SIM  201  to prevent an IMS service for the second SIM  202  from pausing. In  FIG. 8 , operations having the same reference numerals as those in  FIG. 7  may refer to the detailed description with reference to  FIG. 7 . 
     In operation  815 , the electronic device  101  may perform IMS re-registration based on Wi-Fi. For example, the electronic device  101  may transmit a re-registration message including access network information indicating a Wi-Fi network to a first server  280  (e.g., a first server  280  of  FIG. 2A ). The access network information (e.g., PANI) may indicate a non-3GPP-based network (e.g., an IEEE-based network). 
     The electronic device  101  may perform IMS re-registration based on Wi-Fi (operation  815 ) based on network availability (e.g., ePDG availability) associated with the first SIM  201 . For example, when a network provider (e.g., an MNO) associated with the first SIM  201  supports the interworking (e.g., the ePDG) between the 3GPP network and the non-3GPP network, the electronic device  101  may perform the IMS re-registration based on Wi-Fi (operation  815 ). The electronic device  101  may receive network availability information from a network associated with the first SIM  201 . 
     The electronic device  101  may perform the IMS re-registration based on Wi-Fi (operation  815 ) based on a Wi-Fi network state. For example, when there is an AP having an internet connection, when there is a connectable AP, and/or when a receive power of a signal from the AP is greater than or equal to a specified value, the electronic device  101  may perform the IMS re-registration based on Wi-Fi (operation  815 ). 
     In operation  820 , the electronic device  101  may perform a VoIP call (e.g., a VoWiFi call) based on the non-3GPP network associated with the first SIM  201 . For example, the electronic device  101  may perform an incoming call or an outgoing call associated with the first SIM  201 . Although it is described as the voice call in operation  820 , the voice call is merely illustrative, and operation  820  may refer to a packet service associated with the first SIM  201 . For example, operation  820  may be performing a chat, file transmission and reception, and/or message transmission and reception associated with the first SIM  201 . 
     In operation  825 , the electronic device  101  may perform IMS re-registration based on a cellular network. For example, the electronic device  101  may transmit a re-registration message including access network information indicating the 3GPP network to the first server  280 . The access network information (e.g., PANI) may indicate a 3GPP-based network (e.g., the cellular network). 
       FIG. 9  is a signal sequence diagram illustrating a method for changing a state of a second SIM according to certain embodiments. 
     In  FIG. 7 , the description is given of the hand-over method for the second SIM  202  (e.g., the second SIM  202  of  FIG. 2A ). However, in an embodiment, hand-over for a first SIM  201  (e.g., a first SIM  201  of  FIG. 2A ) and the second SIM  202  may fail to be supported. For example, a network associated with each of the first SIM  201  and the second SIM  202  may fail to support interworking (e.g., an ePDG) between a 3GPP network and a non-3GPP network. For another example, although the first SIM  201  does not support hand-over and the second SIM  202  supports hand-over, there may be no available AP (e.g., an AP which is connectable and has an internet connection) or a receive power of a signal from an AP may be less than a specified value. In this case, hand-over for the second SIM  202  may fail to be performed. 
     On the other hand, according to an embodiment, a network associated with the first SIM  201  (e.g., the first SIM  201  of  FIG. 2A ) may support the interworking (e.g., the ePDG) between the 3GPP network and the non-3GPP network. For example, an electronic device  101  (e.g., an electronic device  101  of  FIG. 2A ) may perform hand-over for the first SIM  201  to prevent an IMS service for the second SIM  202  from pausing. In  FIG. 9 , operations having the same reference numerals as those in  FIG. 7  may refer to the detailed description with reference to  FIG. 7 . 
     According to an embodiment, as a call based on a cellular network associated with the first SIM  201  is performed (operation  715 ), the IMS service for the second SIM  202  may be suspended. Thus, the electronic device  101  may fail to receive a notification for the second SIM  202  from the second server  290  (e.g., the second server  290  of  FIG. 2A ). Furthermore, the electronic device  101  may fail to receive information (e.g., a re-registration message) associated with the second SIM  202  to the second server  290 . According to an embodiment, the second server  290  may identify a state where the second SIM  202  is registered, at a specified period. For example, when a re-registration message associated with the second SIM  202  is not received before a specified timer expires, the second server  290  may determines that the second SIM  202  expires. Thus, when a timer of the second server  290  expires during the call based on the cellular network (operation  715 ) associated with the first SIM  201 , the second server  290  may determine that the second SIM  202  expires, whereas the electronic device  101  may determine that the second SIM  202  is registered. Thus, to match SIM registration states between a server and a terminal, the electronic device  101  may perform local deregistration (operation  920 ) and IMS registration based on the cellular network (operation  925 ). 
     In operation  920 , the electronic device  101  may perform local deregistration for the second SIM  202 . For example, when a timer (e.g., a registration timer) associated with the second SIM  202  expires, the electronic device  101  may perform the local deregistration (operation  920 ). 
     In operation  925 , the electronic device  101  may perform IMS registration based on the cellular network for the second SIM  202 . For example, the electronic device  101  may perform the IMS registration (e.g., operations  425 ,  430 ,  435 , and  440 ) described in detail with reference to  FIG. 4  to perform the IMS registration based on the cellular network (operation  925 ). According to an embodiment, after the call based on the cellular network (operation  715 ) associated with the first SIM  201  is terminated, the electronic device  101  may perform the IMS registration based on the cellular network (operation  925 ) for the second SIM  202 . 
       FIG. 10  is a flowchart  1000  illustrating a hand-over method according to certain embodiments. Generally during a call associated with the first SIM  201 , the second SIM  202  re-registers using the Wi-fi network. When the call by the first SIM  201  is terminated, the second SIM  202  re-registered using the cellular network. 
     According to an embodiment, each of a first SIM (e.g., a first SIM  201  of  FIG. 2A ) and a second SIM (e.g., a second SIM  202  of  FIG. 2A ) of an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device  101  of  FIG. 2A ) may use a 3GPP network as an access network to be registered with a first server (e.g., a first server  280  of  FIG. 2A ) or a second server (e.g., a second server  290  of  FIG. 2A ). 
     In operation  1005 , a processor of the electronic device  101  (e.g., a processor  120  of  FIG. 1 ) may perform a VoLTE call associated with the first SIM  201 . The electronic device  101  may perform the VoLTE call using a first communication module (e.g., a first communication module  203  of  FIG. 2A ). The electronic device  101  may perform the VoLTE call using a first RF resource associated with the first communication module  203 . 
     In operation  1010 , the processor  120  of the electronic device  101  may perform IMS re-registration for the second SIM  202  based on a Wi-Fi network (e.g., a non-3GPP network). The processor  120  may transmit a registration message or a re-registration message including access network information to a server (e.g., a second server  290  of  FIG. 2A ) associated with the second SIM  202  using a second communication module (e.g., a second communication module  204  of  FIG. 2A ). For example, the electronic device  101  may transmit a registration or re-registration message in which the access network information is set to the non-3GPP network to perform the IMS re-registration for the second SIM  202 . 
     In operation  1015 , the processor  120  may determine whether a VoLTE-based call associated with the first SIM  201  is terminated. For example, the processor  120  may monitor a VoLTE call associated with the first SIM  201 . 
     When the VoLTE-based call is terminated, in operation  1020 , the processor  120  may perform the IMS re-registration for the second SIM  202  based on a cellular network (e.g., a 3GPP network). The processor  120  may transmit a registration message or a re-registration message including access network information to the server (e.g., the second server  290  of  FIG. 2A ) associated with the second SIM  202  using the first communication module  203 . For example, the electronic device  101  may transmit a registration or re-registration message in which the access network information is set to a 3GPP network to perform the IMS re-registration for the second SIM  202 . 
       FIG. 11  is a flowchart  1100  illustrating a hand-over method based on priority according to certain embodiments. Generally, when the first SIM  201  is associated with an on-going communication with a sufficiently high priority that effectively monopolizes an antenna  213  to the cellular network, the second SIM  202  re-registers using the Wi-Fi network. When the on-going communication with the sufficiently high priority is terminated, the second SIM  202  re-registers with the cellular network. 
     Each of a first SIM (e.g., a first SIM  201  of  FIG. 2A ) and a second SIM (e.g., a second SIM  202  of  FIG. 2A ) of an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device  101  of  FIG. 2A ) may use a 3GPP network as an access network to be registered with a first server (e.g., a first server  280  of  FIG. 2A ) or a second server (e.g., a second server  290  of  FIG. 2A ). 
     In operation  1105 , a processor of the electronic device  101  (e.g., a processor  120  of  FIG. 1 ) may initiate a packet service associated with the first SIM  201 . For example, the processor  120  may transmit and receive packet data associated with the first SIM  201  using a first communication module (e.g., a communication module  203  of  FIG. 2A ). 
     In operation  1110 , the processor  120  may determine whether an application associated with the packet service is a specified application. According to an embodiment, the specified application may include an application including packet data transmission and reception of greater than or equal to a specified time and/or specified capacity. For example, the specified application may include a call application, a message application, a file transfer application, and/or a chat application. 
     According to an embodiment, when the application associated with the packet service corresponds to the specified application, the processor  120  may hand over to a non-3GPP network for the second SIM  202 . According to an embodiment, in operation  1115 , the processor  120  may perform IMS re-registration for the second SIM  202  based on a Wi-Fi network (e.g., a non-3GPP network). The processor  120  may transmit a registration message or a re-registration message including access network information to a server (e.g., a second server  290  of  FIG. 2A ) associated with the second SIM  202  using a second communication module (e.g., a second communication module  204  of  FIG. 2A ). For example, the electronic device  101  may transmit a registration or re-registration message in which the access network information is set to the non-3GPP network to perform the IMS re-registration for the second SIM  202 . 
     In operation  1120 , the processor  120  may determine whether a packet service associated with the first SIM  201  is terminated. For example, the processor  120  may monitor the packet service associated with the first SIM  201 . 
     When the packet service is terminated, in operation  1125 , the processor  120  may perform the IMS re-registration for the second SIM  202  based on a cellular network (e.g., a 3GPP network). The processor  120  may transmit a registration message or a re-registration message including access network information to the server (e.g., the second server  290  of  FIG. 2A ) associated with the second SIM  202  using the first communication module  203 . For example, the electronic device  101  may transmit a registration or re-registration message in which the access network information is set to the 3GPP network to perform the IMS re-registration for the second SIM  202 . 
       FIG. 12  is a flowchart  1200  illustrating a hand-over method based on a capability of a second SIM according to certain embodiments. Generally, in  FIG. 12 , when the first SIM  201  is engaged VoLTE call, a determination is made whether the second SIM  202  can engage in VoWifi call. If the second SIM  202  cannot engage in VoWifi call, the first SIM  201  is handed over from the LTE network to the Wi-Fi network (L2 W hand-over). 
     Each of a first SIM (e.g., a first SIM  201  of  FIG. 2A ) and a second SIM (e.g., a second SIM  202  of  FIG. 2A ) of an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device  101  of  FIG. 2A ) may use a 3GPP network as an access network to be registered with a first server (e.g., a first server  280  of  FIG. 2A ) or a second server (e.g., a second server  290  of  FIG. 2A ). 
     In operation  1205 , a processor of the electronic device  101  (e.g., a processor  120  of  FIG. 1 ) may detect a VoLTE call associated with the first SIM  201 . 
     In operation  1210 , the processor  120  may determine whether VoWiFi for the second SIM  202  is possible. For example, when an MNO or network associated with the second SIM  202  supports the VoWiFi or an ePDG and when Wi-Fi is available, the processor  120  may determine that the VoWiFi for the second SIM  202  is possible. According to an embodiment, when there is a connectable AP having an internet connection and when a received signal strength indication (RSSI) from the AP is greater than or equal to a specified value, the processor  120  may determine that the Wi-Fi is available. For example, when the MNO or network associated with the second SIM  202  does not support the VoWiFi or the ePDG or when the Wi-Fi is unavailable, the processor  120  may determine that the VoWiFi for the second SIM  202  is impossible. 
     In operation  1215 , when it is determined that the VoWiFi for the second SIM  202  is possible, the processor  120  may perform a VoLTE call associated with the first SIM  201  and may perform IMS re-registration for the second SIM  202  based on a Wi-Fi network. For example, the processor  120  may perform the VoLTE associated with the first SIM  201  (operation  1005  of  FIG. 10 ) and may perform the IMS re-registration for the second SIM  202  based on the Wi-Fi network (operation  1010  of  FIG. 10 ) to perform operation  1215 . Through the IMS re-registration for the second SIM  202 , the processor  120  may perform LTE to Wi-Fi (L2 W) hand-over for the second SIM  202 . 
     In operation  1220 , the processor  120  may determine whether a call (e.g., a VoLTE call) associated with the first SIM  201  is terminated. 
     When the call associated with the first SIM  201  is terminated, in operation  1225 , the processor  120  may perform the IMS re-registration for the second SIM  202  based on a cellular network (e.g., a 3GPP network). For example, the description of operation  1225  may refer to the description of operation  1020  of  FIG. 10 . 
     When it is determined that the VoWiFi for the second SIM  202  is impossible, in operation  1230 , the processor  120  may perform L2 W hand-over for the first SIM  201  and may perform the call (e.g., a VoWiFi call) based on the Wi-Fi network. For example, the processor  120  may perform IMS registration based on Wi-Fi (e.g., operation  815  of  FIG. 8 ) and a call based on a Wi-Fi network (e.g., operation  820  of  FIG. 8 ) to perform operation  1230 . 
     In operation  1235 , the processor  120  may determine whether the call (e.g., the VoWiFi call) associated with the first SIM  201  is terminated. 
     When the call associated with the first SIM  201  is terminated, in operation  1240 , the processor  120  may perform IMS re-registration for the first SIM  201  based on the cellular network (e.g., the 3GPP network). For example, the processor  120  may perform the IMS re-registration based on the cellular network (e.g., operation  825  of  FIG. 8 ) to perform operation  1230 . 
       FIG. 13  is a flowchart  1300  illustrating a hand-over method based on capabilities of a first SIM and a second SIM according to certain embodiments. 
     In  FIG. 13 , operations having the same reference numerals as those in  FIG. 12  may refer to the description associated with  FIG. 12 . For convenience of description, a repeated description may be omitted. Unless described differently below, the details described with reference to  FIG. 12  are applicable to operations of  FIG. 13 . 
     In operation  1305 , when VoWiFi for a second SIM (e.g., a second SIM  202  of  FIG. 2A ) is impossible, a processor (e.g., a processor  120  of  FIG. 2A ) may determine whether VoWiFi for a first SIM (e.g., a first SIM  201  of  FIG. 2A ) is possible. For example, when an MNO or network associated with the first SIM  201  supports VoWiFi or an ePDG and when Wi-Fi is available, the processor  120  may determine that the VoWiFi for the first SIM  201  is possible. According to an embodiment, when there is a connectable AP having an internet connection and when an RSSI from the AP is greater than or equal to a specified value, the processor  120  may determine that the Wi-Fi is available. For example, when the MNO or network associated with the first SIM  201  does not support the VoWiFi and the ePDG or when the Wi-Fi is unavailable, the processor  120  may determine that the VoWiFi for the first SIM  201  is impossible. 
     When it is determined that the VoWiFi for the first SIM  201  is possible, the processor  120  may perform the method according to reference point A of  FIG. 12 . For example, the processor  120  may perform L2 W hand-over for the first SIM and a call based on a Wi-Fi network (operation  1230  of  FIG. 12 ), may determine whether a call associated with the first SIM is terminated (operation  1235  of  FIG. 12 ), and may perform IMS registration for the first SIM (operation  1240  of  FIG. 12 ). 
     When it is determined that the VoWiFi for the first SIM  201  is impossible, the processor  120  may perform local deregistration for the second SIM  202  and may perform the call associated with the first SIM  201  based on the cellular network. For example, the processor  120  may perform the call based on the cellular network (operation  715  of  FIG. 9 ) and the local deregistration (e.g., operation  920  of  FIG. 9 ) to perform operation  1310 . According to an embodiment, while the call associated with the first SIM  201  is performed, when a timer (e.g., a re-registration timer) associated with the second SIM  202  expires, the processor  120  may perform deregistration. 
     In operation  1315 , the processor  120  may determine whether the call associated with the first SIM  201  is terminated. 
     In operation  1320 , the processor  120  may perform IMS registration for the second SIM  202  based on the cellular network. For example, the processor  120  may perform the IMS registration based on the cellular network (operation  925  of  FIG. 9 ) to perform operation  1320 . 
     According to certain embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device  101  of  FIG. 2A ) may include a first subscriber identity module (SIM) (e.g., a first SIM  201  of  FIG. 2A ) and a second SIM (e.g., a second SIM  202  of  FIG. 2A ), a first communication circuitry (e.g., a first communication module of  FIG. 2A ) configured to perform wireless communication over a cellular network (e.g., a second network  199  of  FIG. 1 ), a second communication circuitry (e.g., a second communication module  204  of  FIG. 2A ) configured to perform wireless communication over a Wi-Fi network (e.g., a first network  198  of  FIG. 1 ), and a processor (e.g., a processor  120  of  FIG. 2A ) operatively connected with the first SIM, the second SIM, the first communication circuitry, and the second communication circuitry. The processor may be configured to perform a packet-based call associated with the first SIM using the first communication circuitry and transmit a first re-registration message (e.g., an SIP REGISTER message) for internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) re-registration for the second SIM to a network associated with the second SIM using the second communication circuitry, in response to the packet-based call associated with the first SIM. 
     The cellular network may include a long term evolution (LTE) network, and the packet-based call associated with the first SIM may include a voice over LTE (VoLTE) call. 
     The processor may be configured to, when the packet-based call associated with the first SIM is terminated, transmit a second re-registration message (e.g., an SIP REGISTER message) for the IMS re-registration for the second SIM to the network associated with the second SIM using the first communication circuitry. 
     The first re-registration message may include access network information indicating an institute of electrical and electronics engineers (IEEE) standard, and the second re-registration message may include access network information indicating 3 rd  generation partnership project (3GPP). 
     According to an embodiment, the processor may be configured to, when the network associated with the second SIM supports interworking between the cellular network and the Wi-Fi network, transmit the first re-registration message. 
     According to an embodiment, the processor may be configured to, when an access point (AP) (e.g., an AP  241  of  FIG. 2A ) associated with the Wi-Fi network has an internet connection, when a receive power of a signal received from the AP is greater than or equal to a specified value, and when the electronic device is connectable to the AP, transmit the first re-registration message. 
     According to an embodiment, the first communication circuitry may be configured to process packet data associated with the first SIM and packet data associated with the second SIM one at a time based on priorities. 
     According to certain embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device  101  of  FIG. 2A ) may include a first subscriber identity module (SIM) (e.g., a first SIM  201  of  FIG. 2A ) and a second SIM (e.g., a second SIM  202  of  FIG. 2A ), a first communication circuitry (e.g., a first communication module  203  of  FIG. 2A ) configured to perform wireless communication over a cellular network (e.g., a second network  199  of  FIG. 1 ), a second communication circuitry (e.g., a second communication module  204  of  FIG. 2A ) configured to perform wireless communication over a Wi-Fi network (e.g., a first network  198  of  FIG. 1 ), and a processor (e.g., a processor  120  of  FIG. 2A ) operatively connected with the first SIM, the second SIM, the first communication circuitry, and the second communication circuitry. The processor may be configured to, when detecting a voice over long term evolution (VoLTE) call associated with the first SIM, determine whether voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) for the second SIM is supported, when the VoWiFi for the second SIM is supported, perform a VoLTE call associated with the first SIM using the first communication module, and transmit a first re-registration message (e.g., an SIP REGISTER message) for internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) re-registration for the second SIM using the second communication circuitry. 
     According to an embodiment, the processor may be configured to, when the VoLTE associated with the first SIM is terminated, transmit a second re-registration message (e.g., an SIP REGISTER message) for the IMS re-registration for the second SIM to a network associated with the second SIM using the first communication circuitry. 
     According to an embodiment, the first re-registration message may include access network information indicating institute of electrical and electronics engineers (IEEE), and the second re-registration message may include access network information indicating 3 rd  generation partnership project (3GPP). 
     According to an embodiment, the processor may be configured to, when the VoWiFi for the second SIM is not supported, perform hand-over from the cellular network to the Wi-Fi network with respect to the first SIM and perform the VoLTE call associated with the first SIM using the second communication circuitry. 
     According to an embodiment, the processor may be configured to perform the hand-over by transmitting a re-registration message including access network information indicating IEEE. 
     According to an embodiment, the processor may be configured to, when VoWiFi for the first SIM and the second SIM is not supported, perform local deregistration for the second SIM and perform the VoLTE call associated with the first SIM using the first communication circuitry. 
     According to an embodiment, the processor may be configured to determine whether the second SIM supports the VoWiFi based on whether a network associated with the second SIM supports interworking between the cellular network and the Wi-Fi network. 
     According to certain embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device  101  of  FIG. 2A ) may include a first subscriber identity module (SIM) (e.g., a first SIM  201  of  FIG. 2A ) storing first subscriber information, a second SIM (e.g., a second SIM  202  of  FIG. 2A ) storing second subscriber information, a first communication circuitry (e.g., a first communication module  203  of  FIG. 2A ) configured to provide first wireless communication (e.g., cellular wireless communication), a second communication circuitry (e.g., a second communication module  204  of  FIG. 2A ) configured to provide second wireless communication (e.g., Wi-Fi wireless communication), a processor (e.g., a processor  120  of  FIG. 2A ) operatively connected with the first communication circuitry and the second communication circuitry, and a memory (e.g., a memory  190  of  FIG. 1 ) operatively connected with the processor. According to an embodiment, the memory may store instructions, when executed, causing the processor to generate a first registration request message (e.g., an SIP REGISTER message) based at least in part on the first subscriber information, transmit the first registration request message to a first external server (e.g., a first server  280  of  FIG. 2A ) using the first communication circuitry, generate a second registration request message (e.g., an SIP REGISTER message) based at least in part on the second subscriber information, transmit the second registration request message to a second external server (e.g., a second server  290  of  FIG. 2A ) using the first communication circuitry, connect voice communication based at least in part of the first subscriber information or data-based voice communication (e.g., VoLTE) using the first communication circuitry, after transmitting the first registration request message, generate a third registration request message based at least in part on the second subscriber information, after connecting the voice communication or the data-based voice communication, and transmit the third registration request message to the second external server using the second communication circuitry. 
     According to an embodiment, the first wireless communication may include cellular communication, and the second wireless communication may include short-range wireless communication (e.g., Wi-Fi). 
     According to an embodiment, the short-range wireless communication may include Wi-Fi communication. 
     According to an embodiment, the first external server and the second external server may be configured to support an internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS). 
     According to an embodiment, the first registration request message may include information associated with the first communication circuitry, the second registration request message may include information associated with the first communication circuitry, and the third registration request message may include information associated with the second communication circuitry. 
     According to an embodiment, at least one of the first registration request message, the second registration request message, or the third registration request message may include a session initiation protocol (SIP) REGISTER message defined by 3GPP standard. 
     According to an embodiment, the SIP REGISTER message may include a P-access-network-info (PANI) header. The PANI header may include information associated with the first communication circuitry or information associated with the second communication circuitry. 
     According to certain embodiments, a method for supporting a dual subscriber identity module (SIM) in an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device  101  of  FIG. 2A ) may include performing a packet-based call (e.g., a VoLTE call) associated with a first SIM (e.g., a first SIM  201  of  FIG. 2A ) using a first communication circuitry (e.g., a first communication module  203  of  FIG. 2A ) configured to perform wireless communication over a cellular network (e.g., a second network  199  of  FIG. 1 ) and transmitting a first re-registration message (e.g., an SIP REGISTER message) for internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) re-registration for the second SIM to a network associated with a second SIM (e.g., a second SIM  201  of  FIG. 2A ) using a second communication circuitry (e.g., a second communication module  204  of  FIG. 2A ) configured to perform wireless communication over a Wi-Fi network (e.g., a first network  198  of  FIG. 1 ), in response to the packet-based call associated with the first SIM. 
     According to an embodiment, the cellular network may include a long term evolution (LTE) network, and the packet-based call associated with the first SIM may include a voice over LTE (VoLTE) call. 
     According to an embodiment, the method may further include, when the packet-based call associated with the first SIM is terminated, transmitting a second re-registration message for IMS re-registration for the second SIM to the network associated with the second SIM using the first communication circuitry. 
     According to an embodiment, the first re-registration message may include access network information indicating institute of electrical and electronics engineers (IEEE), and the second re-registration message may include access network information indicating 3 rd  generation partnership project (3GPP). 
     According to an embodiment, the transmitting of the first re-registration message may include, when the network associated with the second SIM supports interworking between the cellular network and the Wi-Fi network, transmitting the first re-registration message. 
     The electronic device according to certain 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 certain 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 “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” “at least one of A or B,” “A, B, or C,” “at least one of A, B, and C,” and “at least one of A, B, or C,” 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 “1st” and “2nd,” or “first” and “second” 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 “operatively” or “communicatively”, as “coupled with,” “coupled to,” “connected with,” or “connected to” 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. 
     As used herein, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, or hardware programmed with software, and may interchangeably be used with other terms, for example, “logic,” “logic block,” “part,” or “circuitry”. 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). 
     Certain 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 “non-transitory” 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 certain 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., PlayStore™), 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&#39;s server, a server of the application store, or a relay server. 
     According to certain embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a single entity or multiple entities. According to certain 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 certain 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 certain 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. 
     According to certain embodiments disclosed in the disclosure, the electronic device may support a dual SIM dual active function by handing over the other SIM during a voice call. 
     According to certain embodiments disclosed in the disclosure, the electronic device may provide smooth communication by matching SIM state information between a server and the electronic device. 
     In addition, various effects directly or indirectly ascertained through the disclosure may be provided. 
     While the disclosure has been shown and described with reference to certain embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.