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Method, apparatus and system for measuring a position of a user equipment in a wireless network

US10314000B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2014
Grant dateJun 4, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device, method and system of measuring a position of a user equipment in a wireless network may be disclosed. In some embodiments, a target user device may comprise a communication module to receive a first message from a device in the wireless network, wherein the first message includes position information related to one or more anchor UEs; transmit a second message to the anchor UEs in the wireless network, wherein the second message includes an inquiry about whether a position of at least one of the anchor UEs is knowable to the target UE; and receive a third message from the at least one anchor UE, wherein the third message includes a response to the inquiry indicating that the position of the at least one anchor UE is knowable to the target UE.

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