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Prioritized scheduling for UWB ranging

US11564057B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2021
Grant dateJan 24, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S5/0215
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Presented herein are techniques for scheduling Ultra-Wideband (UWB) anchors and mobile devices for client ranging. A control device can determine respective ranging priorities for a plurality of mobile devices, which are each assigned to at least one UWB anchor. The control device can obtain at least one collision mapping identifying, for a respective pair of the mobile devices, a collision probability that a UWB signal associated with a ranging procedure involving a first mobile device of the respective pair will collide with a UWB signal associated with a ranging procedure involving a second mobile device of the respective pair. The control device can establish a ranging schedule for the mobile devices and UWB anchors based on the respective UWB ranging priorities and the collision mapping(s). The control device can send at least one command to cause UWB ranging procedures to be performed according to the ranging schedule.

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