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Methods of providing cell grouping for positioning and related networks and devices

US8725167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 2010
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W64/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of grouping cells of a radio communications network may include defining first and second groups of cells from a plurality of cells that transmit reference signals for positioning measurements. The first and second groups of cells may be defined according to a characteristic of the reference signals transmitted by the respective cells and/or of the respective cells that transmit the reference signals. Reference signals used for positioning measurements from the cells of the first group may be measured at a positioning target device. Reference signals used for positioning measurements from the cells of the second group may be measured at the positioning target device separately in time and/or separately in frequency from measuring the reference signals from the cells (103) of the first group.

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