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Autonomous transmit chain delay measurements

US9778371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2016
Grant dateOct 3, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S5/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for determining transmission delay in a communications system. In some embodiments, satellite positioning information having System Frame Number (SFN) information may be received for a mobile device and observed time difference of arrival (OTDOA) measurements may be received for a mobile device. A location of the mobile device may be determined as a function of the received satellite positioning information. A Global Positioning System (GPS) time estimate may be determined as a function of the determined location of the mobile device. Transmission delay between a node serving the mobile device and an antenna serving the mobile device may be determined as a function of the received OTDOA measurements and determined GPS time estimate.

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