Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To implement various models, alone or in combination, that exploit wireless signal properties (e.g., RTT, signal strength, etc.) which can improve position determination while avoiding costly pre-deployment efforts and/or changes to the network infrastructure.SOLUTION: One method for wirelessly determining a position of a mobile station includes measuring a round trip time (RTT) to a plurality of wireless access points, estimating a first distance to each wireless access point on the basis of the round trip time delay and an initial processing time which are associated with each wireless access point, estimating a second distance to each wireless access point on the basis of supplemental information, combining the first and second distance estimates to each wireless access point, and calculating the position on the basis of the combined distance estimates.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for round trip time measurements.SOLUTION: An appliance facilitates localization of a station (STA) in a network, for example, a short-range wireless network. An automatic response to a request for a measurement related communication is provided. The appliance can include a radio frequency (RF) interface and a media access control (MAC) section. The MAC section can receive the request and generate the automatic response immediately after a uniform period that is uniform among any such appliance within the network. The appliance performs only the generation of the automatic response, though the response can include additional information such as (x, y) coordinates of the appliance.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide methods and apparatus for reverse link acknowledgement in a wireless local area network.SOLUTION: A method includes receiving, at a first node, a data communication over a common channel, the data communication being decodable by other nodes. The method also includes determining transmission resources from the data communication, where the transmission resources are different for each node, and transmitting a response over the common channel using the determined transmission resources. An apparatus includes a transmitter configured to transmit to a plurality of nodes a data communication over the common channel, and a receiver configured to receive responses from the plurality of nodes, where each response has been sent using different transmission resources determined from the data communication.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems, methods, apparatuses, devices, articles, and means for updating radio models.SOLUTION: For certain example implementations, a method for one or more server devices may comprise receiving at one or more communication interfaces at least one measurement result that corresponds to a position of a first mobile device within an indoor environment. At least one radio model that is stored in one or more memories may be updated based, at least in part, on the at least one measurement result to produce at least one updated radio model. The at least one radio model and the at least one updated radio model may correspond to the indoor environment. The at least one updated radio model may be transmitted to enable a second mobile device to use the at least one updated radio model for positioning within the indoor environment. Other example implementations are described herein.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To calibrate a misconfigured wireless access point.SOLUTION: One method includes the steps of: receiving a position of a mobile station and wireless signal model measurements derived from packets exchanged between the mobile station and a plurality of wireless access points; receiving positions and/or identities of the plurality of wireless access points used in determining the position of the mobile station; comparing the position of the mobile station with the wireless signal model measurements; and identifying a misconfigured wireless access point on the basis of the comparing. Another method includes the steps of: receiving positions associated with a plurality of wireless access points; determining a position of a mobile station on the basis of a wireless signal model; comparing the position of the mobile station and the wireless signal model with the positions associated with the plurality of wireless access points; and determining whether at least one wireless access point is misconfigured.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and method for retrieving a local map for a given area.SOLUTION: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system and method for retrieving a local map for a given area. One or more signals wirelessly transmitted from one or more wireless network elements may be received by a mobile device. The mobile device may identify an associated local map on the basis at least partly of the received one or more signals. The associated local map and annotations associated with the associated local map may subsequently be obtained. The associated local map utilizes a predefined coordinate system.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide improved position determination methods and devices used by wireless mobile devices in a wireless communication system.SOLUTION: One method for wirelessly determining a position of a mobile station includes measuring a round trip time (RTT) to a plurality of wireless access points, estimating a first distance to each wireless access point on the basis of a round trip time delay and an initial processing time associated with each wireless access point, estimating a second distance to each wireless access point on the basis of supplemental information, combining the first and second distance estimates to each wireless access point, and calculating the position on the basis of the combined distance estimates.