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Coding in a positioning system

US9801153B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2014
Grant dateOct 24, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B1/709
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments describe determining position by selecting a set of digital pseudorandom sequences. The magnitudes of the cross-correlation between any two sequences of the chosen set are below a specified threshold. A subset of digital pseudorandom sequences are selected from the set such that the magnitudes of the autocorrelation function of each member of the subset, within a specified region adjacent to the peak of the autocorrelation function, are equal to or less than a prescribed value. Each transmitter transmits a positioning signal, and at least a portion of the positioning signal is modulated with at least one member of the subset. At least two transmitters of the plurality of transmitters modulate respective positioning signals with different members of the subset of digital pseudorandom sequences.

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