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Dynamic anchor assignments for UWB ranging

US11812334B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 2022
Grant dateNov 7, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2042

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

Abstract

Presented herein are techniques for assigning Ultra-Wideband (UWB) anchors for client ranging. A control device can monitor UWB ranging between a mobile device and a primary anchor. In response to determining that a signal strength between the mobile device and the primary anchor is below a threshold, the control device can identify anchors for which the mobile device has had a signal strength above the threshold during a period of time, and select one of the anchors as a new primary anchor for the mobile device. For example, the control device can select the new primary anchor based on a relative collision tolerance mapping for the new primary anchor and at least one other anchor within a UWB range of the new primary anchor. The control device can send a command causing UWB ranging to be performed between the mobile device and the new primary anchor.

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