POSITIONING IN CELLULAR COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

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POSITIONING IN CELLULAR COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240267877 titled 'POSITIONING IN CELLULAR COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

The abstract of this patent application describes an apparatus that can determine whether its positioning type is session-based or session-less, receive information from a network node indicating the positioning type, and perform positioning accordingly.

The apparatus includes at least one processor and memory storing instructions for transmitting information to a network node.
It can receive second information from the network node indicating the positioning type of the apparatus.
The positioning type can be either session-based or session-less.
The apparatus then performs positioning based on the indicated type.

Potential Applications: - Location-based services - Navigation systems - Asset tracking - Emergency services

Problems Solved: - Efficient determination of positioning type - Seamless integration with network nodes - Accurate positioning based on type

Benefits: - Improved accuracy in positioning - Enhanced user experience - Optimal resource allocation

Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhanced Positioning Technology for Improved Location Services" This technology can be utilized in various industries such as transportation, logistics, emergency response, and mobile applications. It can enhance the efficiency and accuracy of location-based services, leading to improved customer satisfaction and operational effectiveness.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve the accuracy of positioning compared to traditional methods? - This technology utilizes network nodes to determine the positioning type, ensuring that the apparatus performs accurate positioning based on the indicated type. 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology on a large scale? - Implementing this technology on a large scale may require seamless integration with existing network infrastructure and ensuring compatibility with various devices and systems.

Original Abstract Submitted

according to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to transmit, to a network node, first information for determining whether a positioning type of the apparatus is to be session-based or session-less, receive from the network node second information indicating a positioning type of the apparatus, wherein the type is one of a session-based positioning or a session-less positioning and perform positioning according to the indicated positioning type of the apparatus.