17800966. POSITIONING SIGNAL PRIORITIZATION simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)

POSITIONING SIGNAL PRIORITIZATION

Organization Name

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor(s)

Alexandros Manolakos of Escondido CA (US)

Yih-Hao Lin of San Diego CA (US)

Sony Akkarakaran of Poway CA (US)

Xiaoxia Zhang of San Diego CA (US)

POSITIONING SIGNAL PRIORITIZATION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17800966 titled 'POSITIONING SIGNAL PRIORITIZATION

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method for determining whether to prioritize processing a positioning reference signal in a user equipment (UE) device. The UE device includes a processor that makes this determination based on various factors.

• The processor can decide whether to measure the positioning reference signal instead of a second reference signal or a priority reference channel, without the need for a measurement gap.
• The processor can also decide whether to measure the positioning reference signal instead of a downlink channel, without the need for a measurement gap.
• Additionally, the processor can determine whether to transmit the positioning reference signal instead of a second uplink reference signal or transmitting on the priority reference channel.

Potential applications of this technology:

• This technology can be used in cellular networks to improve the accuracy and reliability of positioning systems in UE devices.
• It can be applied in various industries that rely on precise positioning, such as transportation, logistics, and navigation.
• The technology can also be used in emergency services to enhance location tracking capabilities.

Problems solved by this technology:

• The technology addresses the challenge of efficiently prioritizing the processing of positioning reference signals in UE devices.
• It eliminates the need for measurement gaps, allowing for continuous and uninterrupted measurements.
• The method provides flexibility in determining which reference signals to prioritize based on the specific requirements of the application.

Benefits of this technology:

• Improved accuracy and reliability of positioning systems in UE devices.
• Enhanced location tracking capabilities, especially in critical situations.
• Increased efficiency in processing reference signals without the need for measurement gaps.
• Flexibility in prioritizing different reference signals based on specific application requirements.

Original Abstract Submitted

A UE includes a processor configured to determine whether to prioritize processing of a first reference signal relative to a priority reference that comprises a second reference signal and/or a priority reference channel. The first reference signal comprises a positioning reference signal. To determine whether to prioritize processing the processor is at least one of: configured to determine whether to measure, absent a measurement gap, the first reference signal (a first downlink reference signal) instead of the second reference signal; or configured to determine whether to measure, absent the measurement gap, the first downlink reference signal instead of a downlink channel; or configured to determine whether to transmit the first reference signal, comprising a first uplink reference signal, instead of a second uplink reference signal; or configured to determine whether to transmit the first uplink reference signal instead of transmitting on the priority reference channel.