Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain data to be used for network planning, optimization, validation or operations applications. SOLUTION: A method of obtaining data is performed responsive to a triggering event, such as a dropped call, a position fix, or even expiration of a timer. A position estimate for a subscriber station is obtained responsive to the event. A record is then formed associating the position estimate for the subscriber station with the identifier of the triggering event and/or data measured or obtained responsive to the event (such as the strength of one or more pilots visible to the subscriber station). The record is either stored locally or transmitted to a remote location. In one implementation, the record is transmitted to a remote location, and stored in a data base holding like records relating to other subscriber stations. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and apparatus for determining geographical position of a remote unit in a wireless communication system. SOLUTION: Different types of position solutions may be used to determine the position of a mobile station in a wireless communication system. The position solutions include terrestrial or network based techniques and non-network based, such as satellite techniques. An apparatus and method whereby different position solutions are selected based on a figure of merit of the different solutions in determining a position of a mobile remote unit. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve an accuracy in positioning a mobile station unit.SOLUTION: Different types of position fixes may be used to determine the location of a mobile station unit in a wireless communication system. The position fixes include terrestrial-based, namely, network-based techniques, and non-network-based techniques, such as satellite-based techniques. When positioning the mobile station unit, an apparatus and method according to different position fixes may be selected based on the performance of any different fix.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide techniques for computing a positioning solution for a mobile unit on the basis of signals received from a satellite navigation system and a wireless communication system.SOLUTION: The techniques allow for and resolve a synchronization bias that constrains a system time for a satellite navigation system 5 and a system time for a wireless communication system 8 relative to each other. A mobile unit 4 utilizes a defined constraint to compute a position solution in environments, or otherwise requires additional independent measurements. The mobile unit may incorporate Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) functionality to validate position and time solutions derived from each of received signals. According to the techniques described herein, the mobile unit utilizes a defined synchronization bias to apply RAIM or similar techniques, or otherwise indeterminate techniques, to environments.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations in a combination of a cellular phone network and a satellite positioning system (SPS) in a mobile station.SOLUTION: A mobile station uses wireless signals from a plurality of wireless networks, for position determination, and obtains time and/or frequency information. Further, mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points, namely, the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals, or other wireless communication transmitters, and to derive location information, namely, position and service area of the wireless access points, for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide methods and apparatuses for position determination and other operations.SOLUTION: A mobile station 407 uses radio signals from a plurality of wireless networks (e.g., with different air interfaces and/or operated by different service providers) for position determination. Mobile stations are used to harvest statistical data about wireless access points (e.g., the locations of mobile stations that have received signals from the wireless access points, such as from cellular base stations, wireless local area network access points, repeaters for positioning signals, or other wireless communication transmitters) and to derive location information (e.g., positions and coverage areas of the wireless access points) for the wireless networks from the collected statistical data.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an improper signal from being discriminated erroneously as a measured value for position determination of a moving station. SOLUTION: Before determining a plurality of measured values for position determination of a moving station from a position determination signal received by the moving station, and determining consistency between the plurality of measured values, in order to generate a plurality of probability estimations, each probability in which each of the plurality of measured values is an erroneous alarm is estimated. The position of the moving station is determined by using the measured values. Then, it is determined whether the determined position is acceptable or not, by using an estimated erroneous alarm probability indicator. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an improper signal from being discriminated erroneously as a measured value for position determination of a moving station. SOLUTION: A plurality of measured values for position determination of a moving station are determined from a position determination signal received by the moving station, and before determining consistency between the plurality of measured values, a probability that each of the plurality of measured values is an erroneous alarm is estimated in order to generate estimation of a plurality of probabilities. The position of the moving station is determined by using the measured values. Then, it is determined whether the determined position can be accepted or not, by using the estimated erroneous alarm probability indicator. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
Un procedimiento de estimación de la posición de un terminal inalámbrico, que comprende: recibir identidades de una pluralidad de transmisores (105), a ser usadas para estimar la posición del terminal (106); determinar (812) una pluralidad de áreas esperadas (A - E) para la pluralidad de transmisores; ajustar (818) el área esperada asociada a cada transmisor en base a al menos un factor de escala para determinar una pluralidad de áreas esperadas ajustadas, cada una asociada a un transmisor respectivo; y combinar (820) la pluralidad de áreas esperadas ajustadas para la pluralidad de transmisores, para estimar la posición para el terminal; en el que el ajuste del área esperada asociada a cada transmisor incluye además ajustar a escala un tamaño del área esperada en base a la potencia recibida, y desplazar un centro del área esperada en base a una intensidad de señal recibida.