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Packet based location provisioning in wireless networks

US9128172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2013
Grant dateSep 8, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W64/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system may include a plurality of wireless devices, each wireless device including a time source and configured to selectively communicate with at least one other of the plurality of wireless devices by way of a packet-based time precision protocol. The plurality of wireless devices may include a first wireless device and a second wireless device, the first wireless device being configured to determine whether the first wireless device and the second wireless device are in selective communication over a single-hop wireless link; determine a one-way delay over the single-hop wireless link by way of at least one packed-based time precision protocol message; and calculate a distance measurement between the first wireless device and the second wireless device based at least in part on the one-way delay.

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