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System and method for determining falsified satellite measurements

US7940213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 2008
Grant dateMay 10, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/215
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for determining whether a wireless device has transmitted one or more forged satellite measurements. An estimated location of a wireless device may be determined as a function of signals from a cellular network. For each one of a first set of satellites from which the wireless device receives a signal, expected frequency information may be determined as a function of the estimated location, actual frequency information may be measured, and the expected frequency information compared with the measured frequency information. One or more satellite measurements received from the wireless device may then be identified as forged if a difference between the expected and measured frequency information is greater than a predetermined threshold.

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