公开(公告)号：US20190261368A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-22

申请号：US16011767

申请日：2018-06-19

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Guttorm Ringstad OPSHAUG ,  Stephen William EDGE ,  Jie WU ,  Rayman Wai PON ,  Naga BHUSHAN ,  Sven FISCHER

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A reference signal may provide for enhanced bandwidth utilization to enable highly accurate position determination with relatively low bandwidth. For a given allocated bandwidth, a reference signal may use of only a portion of the allocated bandwidth by using plurality of sub-bands. In some cases, the sub-bands may be near the edges of the allocated band to maximize Gabor bandwidth.

公开(公告)号：US20190245663A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16268244

申请日：2019-02-05

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Tae Min KIM ,  Jae Ho RYU ,  Alberto RICO ALVARINO ,  Le LIU ,  Sven FISCHER ,  Supratik BHATTACHARJEE

IPC: H04L5/00 ,  H04W72/08

CPC classification number: H04L5/0048 ,  H04W72/085 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for transmitting and receiving an extended narrowband positioning reference signal (NPRS) sequence. In an aspect, a base station generates the extended NPRS sequence and transmits, to at least one user equipment (UE) over a wireless narrowband channel, the extended NPRS sequence. In an aspect, a UE receives, over the wireless narrowband channel, an NPRS of a first subset of the extended NPRS sequence and measures the NPRS of the first subset of the extended PRS sequence. In an aspect, the extended NPRS sequence may be a function of a plurality of slot numbers of a plurality of slots of a plurality of sequential radio frames and a plurality of symbol indexes of a plurality of symbols of a single physical resource block.

公开(公告)号：US20190166453A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US16136524

申请日：2018-09-20

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Stephen William EDGE ,  Rayman Wai PON ,  Sven FISCHER

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  G01S5/10 ,  G01S5/06 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: Angle of arrival (AOA) and differential AOA (DAOA) positioning for a user equipment (UE) is enhanced by using the UE's inertial sensors to track UE motion and change in angular UE orientation. UE location may be computed, by the UE or a location server, using triangulation for AOA measurements relative to a global reference frame or using multilateration for DAOA measurements. The computed UE location may remain accurate even when the UE is moving while obtaining measurements. The UE can also use AOA and DAOA measurements using 3D angles to increase accuracy when the UE and measured base stations are not in the same horizontal plane. 3D angles can also be used to identify whether the UE is close to a serving base station to improve accuracy further. Various non-AOA measurements may also be used to supplement AOA and DAOA measurements.

公开(公告)号：US20190069269A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US16175634

申请日：2018-10-30

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Stephen William EDGE ,  Nathan TENNY ,  Sven FISCHER

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/02

Abstract: Techniques for supporting positioning for a terminal (sometimes referred to herein as a target device) in a wireless network are described. In an aspect, positioning for a target device includes transmitting a Request Assistance Data message to a location server, the Request Assistance Data message indicating at least one positioning method from a plurality of supported positioning methods. The Request Assistance Data message comprises common parameters that are applicable to all positioning methods indicated in the Request Assistance Data message. The common parameters comprise a serving cell identifier. Positioning for the target device further includes receiving assistance data sent in response to the Request Assistance Data message, and performing positioning based on the received assistance data.

公开(公告)号：US20160360502A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15227766

申请日：2016-08-03

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Stephen W. EDGE ,  Nathan E. TENNY ,  Sven FISCHER

IPC: H04W64/00 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/02 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04W64/006 ,  G01S5/0018 ,  G01S5/0045 ,  G01S5/0054 ,  G01S5/0236 ,  H04L67/18

Abstract: Techniques for supporting positioning for terminals in a wireless network are described. In an aspect, positioning may be supported by a location server that can reside in different entities. In one design, the location server may obtain positioning information (e.g., measurements) for a target device via a common positioning protocol. The location server may use the common positioning protocol regardless of where it resides and may communicate with other entities via this protocol. The location server may determine location information (e.g., a location estimate) for the target device based on the positioning information. In another aspect, positioning may be supported by transporting multiple positioning messages together. In yet another aspect, positioning may be supported by transporting a positioning message containing multiple parts defined by different organizations. In yet another aspect, positioning may be supported with shared measurement data units and/or shared assistance data units that may be applicable for different positioning methods.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于支持无线网络中的终端的定位的技术。 在一个方面，定位可以由可以驻留在不同实体中的位置服务器来支持。 在一种设计中，位置服务器可以通过公共定位协议获得目标设备的定位信息（例如，测量）。 位置服务器可以使用公共定位协议，而不管其驻留在何处，并且可以经由该协议与其他实体通信。 位置服务器可以基于定位信息确定目标设备的位置信息（例如，位置估计）。 在另一方面，可以通过将多个定位消息一起传送来支持定位。 在另一方面，可以通过传送包含由不同组织定义的多个部分的定位消息来支持定位。 在另一方面，可以利用可以适用于不同定位方法的共享测量数据单元和/或共享辅助数据单元来支持定位。

公开(公告)号：US20160360370A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15077736

申请日：2016-03-22

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Stephen William EDGE ,  Sven FISCHER ,  Kirk Allan BURROUGHS

IPC: H04W4/02

CPC classification number: H04W4/025 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  G01S5/0268 ,  G01S5/10 ,  H04W16/24 ,  H04W16/26 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: Techniques are discussed for supporting positioning with ambiguous wireless cells. An ambiguous cell may employ a Distributed Antenna System (DAS), one or more Remote Radio Heads (RRHs), repeaters or relays, or may broadcast the same Positioning Reference Signal (PRS) as another nearby cell. In example techniques, measurements of a radio source in an ambiguous cell (e.g. a DAS antenna element or RRH) may be used to identify the measured radio source. The measurements may be for the Observed Time Difference of Arrival (OTDOA) position method or the Enhanced Cell ID (ECID) position method. The determination of the measured radio source for an ambiguous cell may be used to improve a location estimate for a user equipment (UE).

Abstract translation: 讨论了用于支持具有模糊无线电池的定位的技术。 不明确的小区可以使用分布式天线系统（DAS），一个或多个远程无线电头（RRH），中继器或中继器，或者可以广播与另一附近小区相同的定位参考信号（PRS）。 在示例技术中，可以使用模糊小区（例如DAS天线元件或RRH）中的无线电源的测量来识别所测量的无线电源。 测量可能是观测到达时差（OTDOA）位置法或增强小区ID（ECID）位置法。 用于模糊小区的所测量的无线电源的确定可以用于改善用户设备（UE）的位置估计。

公开(公告)号：US20140176366A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US13797752

申请日：2013-03-12

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： Sven FISCHER ,  Peter GAAL ,  Stephen William EDGE ,  Arash MIRBAGHERI ,  Tingfang JI ,  Guttorm R. OPSHAUG

IPC: G01S5/02 ,  H01Q3/24

CPC classification number: G01S5/0236 ,  G01S1/20 ,  G01S5/0036 ,  G01S5/10 ,  H04W64/006

Abstract: A method of providing Observed Time Difference of Arrival (OTDOA) assistance information to a mobile station is disclosed. In some embodiments, the OTDOA assistance information may comprise Positioning Reference Signal (PRS) assistance information including antenna switching assistance information for at least one cell. In one embodiment, the method may be implemented on a location server for the cell.

Abstract translation: 公开了向移动台提供观测到达时差（OTDOA）辅助信息的方法。 在一些实施例中，OTDOA辅助信息可以包括包括用于至少一个小区的天线切换辅助信息的定位参考信号（PRS）辅助信息。 在一个实施例中，该方法可以在用于小区的位置服务器上实现。

公开(公告)号：US20140171097A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13714333

申请日：2012-12-13

Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED

Inventor： Sven FISCHER ,  Dominic FARMER ,  Kirk Alla BURROUGHS

IPC: H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W64/00 ,  G01S5/0242 ,  H04L5/0048 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W16/32 ,  H04W84/045

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for using a small cell as a reliable crowd-sourcing agent are presented. In some embodiments, a small cell installed at a known location may observe one or more wireless signals at the known location, wherein the small cell comprises a built-in network listen receiver for observing cellular downlink signals. Subsequently, the small cell may provide, to at least one crowdsourcing server, information that identifies the location and describes one or more detected properties of the one or more observed wireless signals. In at least one arrangement, the information provided to at least one crowdsourcing server is a Positioning Reference Signal (PRS) configuration based on an observed LTE downlink signals. In at least one arrangement, the information provided to at least one crowdsourcing server is configured to be used by the at least one crowdsourcing server in providing position assistance information.

Abstract translation: 提出了使用小单元作为可靠的人群来源的方法，系统，计算机可读介质和装置。 在一些实施例中，安装在已知位置的小型小区可以在已知位置观察一个或多个无线信号，其中小小区包括用于观察蜂窝下行链路信号的内置网络监听接收机。 随后，小小区可以向至少一个众包服务器提供标识位置的信息，并描述一个或多个观测到的无线信号的一个或多个检测到的属性。 在至少一个布置中，提供给至少一个众包服务器的信息是基于观测到的LTE下行链路信号的定位参考信号（PRS）配置。 在至少一个布置中，提供给至少一个众包服务器的信息被配置为由至少一个众包服务器用于提供位置辅助信息。