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Method and apparatus for estimating geo-location of terminal wireless communication system

US8135417B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2008
Grant dateMar 13, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for estimating a geo-location of a terminal in a wireless communication system are provided. In a method of operating a terminal for providing geo-location information in a cognitive ratio (CR) system, the method includes obtaining first ranging information and transmitting a first ranging code to a base station (BS) in a network entry process; receiving an allocated second ranging resource from the BS; and transmitting a second ranging code.

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