Patent · US Expired

Method for determining timing differences between radio transmitters and a radio network incorporating the same

US6597914B1 · kind B1 · utility

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5References

19Claims

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Assignee

Nokia · FI

Inventors

Marko Silventoinen · Helsinki, FI
Timo Rantalainen · Helsinki, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 4, 2000
Grant date	Jul 22, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 4, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04B7/2687
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There are proposed a method for determining timing differences between a plurality of radio transmitters (BTS) and a radio network incorporating the method. Timing information of signals received by measuring means from said plurality of radio transmitters (BTS) is determined. The timing differences between said plurality of radio transmitters (BTS) are determined on the basis of said timing information determined by said measuring means and the respective distance differences between said plurality of radio transmitters (BTS) and said measuring means. This method can be advantageously applied to locating mobile stations in a mobile radio network.

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