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Access probe enhancements

US8180378B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 2009
Grant dateMay 15, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W64/003
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of providing a location based service to an access terminal in a mobile communication system is provided. The method includes transmitting one or more access probes, each of the one or more access probes including a preamble having a first specific length and transmitted at a first power level, where the preamble is utilized to determine a position of the access terminal.

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