20240057015. SIDELINK POSITIONING PROTOCOL (SLPP) PROCEDURES simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

SIDELINK POSITIONING PROTOCOL (SLPP) PROCEDURES

Organization Name

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Sven Fischer of Nuremberg (DE)

Stephen William Edge of Escondido CA (US)

Dan Vassilovski of Del Mar CA (US)

SIDELINK POSITIONING PROTOCOL (SLPP) PROCEDURES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240057015 titled 'SIDELINK POSITIONING PROTOCOL (SLPP) PROCEDURES

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a system where user equipment (UE) can exchange a variety of messages with other UEs through direct wireless communications for positioning purposes. These messages include requests for capabilities, assistance data, and location information.

• System allows UEs to exchange messages for positioning via direct wireless communication
• Messages include requests for capabilities, assistance data, and location information
• UEs can also exchange messages with a location server to assist with positioning and obtain location results
• SLPP procedures are defined to manage the positioning process

• • Potential Applications:**

- Location-based services - Emergency services - Asset tracking - Fleet management

• • Problems Solved:**

- Improving accuracy of positioning for UEs - Efficient exchange of positioning-related information - Integration of location server assistance

• • Benefits:**

- Enhanced positioning capabilities for UEs - Improved location accuracy - Efficient communication for positioning purposes

Original Abstract Submitted

in some implementations, a user equipment (ue) may exchange a plurality of sidelink (sl) positioning protocol (slpp) messages with other ues in a plurality of ues, where the plurality of slpp messages are exchanged via direct wireless sl communications. at least one message of the plurality of slpp messages may comprise a request capabilities message, a provide capabilities message, a request assistance data message, a provide assistance data message, a request location information message, or a provide location information message. the ue may perform the positioning based, at least in part, on the plurality of slpp messages. the ue may further exchange slpp messages with a location server (e.g. lmf) which may assist the ue to perform the positioning and may enable the location server to obtain location results for the plurality of ues. slpp procedures may be defined to manage the sl positioning.