18270964. Signalling Framework for Virtual Transmission-Reception Point Localization in Wireless Networks simplified abstract (Nokia Technologies Oy)

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Signalling Framework for Virtual Transmission-Reception Point Localization in Wireless Networks

Organization Name

Nokia Technologies Oy

Inventor(s)

Oana-Elena Barbu of Aalborg (DK)

Diomidis Michalopoulos of Munich (DE)

Benny Vvejlgaard of Gistrup (DE)

Mikko Saily of Laukkoski (FI)

Signalling Framework for Virtual Transmission-Reception Point Localization in Wireless Networks - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18270964 titled 'Signalling Framework for Virtual Transmission-Reception Point Localization in Wireless Networks

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method for estimating the locations of virtual transmission reception points in a wireless communication system based on enhanced measurement reports received from user equipment.

  • Receiving indication from user equipment capable of reporting information about virtual transmission reception points
  • Configuring measurement resource set for virtual transmission reception points
  • Informing user equipment about the measurement resource set
  • Receiving enhanced measurement reports from user equipment containing measurements of signals from transmission reception points and virtual reception points
  • Combining multiple enhanced measurement reports
  • Estimating locations of virtual transmission reception points based on combined reports

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      1. Potential Applications
  • Wireless communication systems
  • Location-based services
  • Network optimization
      1. Problems Solved
  • Improving accuracy of virtual transmission reception point locations
  • Enhancing network performance
  • Optimizing resource allocation
      1. Benefits
  • Better network planning
  • Enhanced user experience
  • Increased efficiency in wireless communication systems


Original Abstract Submitted

There are provided apparatuses, methods and computer program products. In accordance with an embodiment, there is disclosed a method including receiving from one or more user equipment an indication that the user equipment is capable to report information about a virtual transmission reception point related to a wireless communication system; configuring a measurement resource set for virtual transmission reception point; informing the one or more user equipment about the measurement resource set; receiving from the one or more user equipment an enhanced measurement report containing measurements of signals received from one or more transmission reception points and virtual transmission reception points; combining several enhanced measurement reports received from one or more user equipment; and estimating locations of the one or more virtual transmission reception points on the basis of the combined enhanced measurement reports.