System including base stations that provide information from which a mobile station can determine its position
US10571578B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S13/76
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an embodiment, a system includes base stations and a server. Each base station has a respective fixed position, and is configured to broadcast information that a mobile station can use to determine a position of the mobile station. And the server is configured to communicate with the base stations and to track a position of a mobile station. An example of such a system is an Aeronautical Mobile Airport Communications System (AeroMACS), which includes base stations that are located in respective fixed, known positions within and around an airport, and at least one server that communicates with the base stations and tracks the positions of moveable stations within and around the airport. The base stations can provide information that allows both GNSS-enabled and non-GNSS-enabled mobile stations to determine their positions without adding significant cost or complexity to the AeroMACS.
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