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Initiating a random access procedure for determining communication parameters

US9392621B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2010
Grant dateJul 12, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2031

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

Abstract

Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate commanding a wireless device to transmit a random access channel (RACH) signal to measure communication parameters related thereto. The wireless device can transmit a RACH preamble upon receiving a command, and one or more parameters can be computed based at least in part on transmitting the command and/or receiving the RACH preamble, such as a round trip time, a received signal power, and/or the like. The one or more parameters can be communicated to the wireless device in a RACH response signal, and can be utilized by the wireless device. The wireless device can utilize the one or more parameters to estimate a distance for position determination, compute a path loss, and/or the like.

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