18054843. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO LOCALISATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO LOCALISATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Mythri Hunukumbure of Staines (GB)
David Gutierrez Estevez of Staines (GB)
Mehrdad Shariat of Staines (GB)
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO LOCALISATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18054843 titled 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO LOCALISATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a method for conducting localization in a 5G or 6G communication system using ProSe (Proximity Services). ProSe allows direct communication between devices without going through the network infrastructure.
- The method involves initiating a ProSe direct communication between a set of user equipment (UEs) and a reference UE to relay location information from a remote UE.
- The UEs register their ProSe capabilities with the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) in the network.
- The reference UE, also known as a ProSe Relay UE (PRU), plays the role of relaying location information between the remote UE and the network's core entity, known as the Location Management Function (LMF).
- The LMF initiates localization procedures to determine the location of the UEs.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Enhanced location-based services: The method enables more accurate and efficient localization of UEs, which can be useful for applications such as asset tracking, emergency services, and location-based advertising.
- Proximity-based communication: ProSe allows UEs to communicate directly with each other, enabling new applications and services that rely on device-to-device communication.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Higher data transmission rate: The method supports a higher data transmission rate in a 5G or 6G communication system, enabling faster and more reliable communication between UEs.
- Improved localization accuracy: By using ProSe and relaying location information through a reference UE, the method improves the accuracy of localization compared to traditional methods that rely solely on network infrastructure.
Benefits of this technology:
- Faster and more efficient localization: The method reduces the reliance on network infrastructure for localization, resulting in faster and more efficient localization procedures.
- Enhanced user experience: By supporting higher data transmission rates, the method improves the overall user experience by enabling faster and more reliable communication between UEs.
- Cost-effective implementation: ProSe allows direct communication between UEs, reducing the need for additional network infrastructure and potentially lowering implementation costs.
Original Abstract Submitted
The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. Specifically, the disclosure relates to a method of conducting localisation based on ProSe for a set of UEs in a 5G network comprising the set of UEs, an AMF, LMF, and a ProSe AS by initiating a 5G ProSe direct communication between UEs of the set of UEs and a reference UE, to relay location information from a remote UE, included in the set of UEs, via the reference UE and a 5G core, 5GC, entity for example the LMF. The method includes registering, by the set of UEs, ProSe capabilities thereof with the AMF, wherein the role of the reference UE is fulfilled by a PRU. Further, the method includes starting, by the LMF, localisation procedures.
