18189462. SIDELINK POSITIONING WITH COLLINEAR ANCHORS simplified abstract (QUALCOMM Incorporated)
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SIDELINK POSITIONING WITH COLLINEAR ANCHORS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Shuanshuan Wu of San Diego CA (US)
Shailesh Patil of San Diego CA (US)
Kapil Gulati of Belle Mead NJ (US)
SIDELINK POSITIONING WITH COLLINEAR ANCHORS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18189462 titled 'SIDELINK POSITIONING WITH COLLINEAR ANCHORS
Simplified Explanation: The patent application discusses techniques for sidelink positioning using collinear anchors. This involves selecting a set of anchor user equipments (UEs) to position a target UE, determining if the anchors are collinear, and then initiating a collinear anchor positioning procedure to estimate the location of the target UE based on measurements from the anchor UEs.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Selecting a set of anchor UEs for sidelink positioning
- Determining collinearity of the anchor UEs
- Initiating a collinear anchor positioning procedure
- Estimating the location of the target UE based on positioning measurements
- Generating a location report with the estimated location
- Indicating that the estimated location is based on collinear anchor positioning measurements
Potential Applications: The technology can be applied in various industries such as telecommunications, IoT, and location-based services.
Problems Solved: This technology addresses the challenge of accurately positioning target UEs using collinear anchor UEs in sidelink communications.
Benefits:
- Improved accuracy in UE positioning
- Efficient use of collinear anchor UEs
- Enhanced location-based services
Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized in 5G networks, IoT devices, asset tracking systems, and emergency services for precise location determination.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior research on sidelink positioning, collinear anchor techniques, and UE localization in wireless networks.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay informed about advancements in sidelink positioning, collinear anchor optimization, and location estimation algorithms.
Questions about Sidelink Positioning with Collinear Anchors: 1. How does collinearity of anchor UEs impact the accuracy of target UE positioning? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing collinear anchor positioning techniques in real-world scenarios?
1. *How does collinearity of anchor UEs impact the accuracy of target UE positioning?* The collinearity of anchor UEs plays a crucial role in determining the accuracy of target UE positioning. When the anchor UEs are collinear, it allows for more precise triangulation and estimation of the target UE's location based on the measurements obtained from these anchors.
2. *What are the potential challenges in implementing collinear anchor positioning techniques in real-world scenarios?* Some potential challenges in implementing collinear anchor positioning techniques in real-world scenarios include dealing with signal interference, environmental obstacles affecting signal propagation, and ensuring synchronization among the anchor UEs for accurate positioning results. Additionally, factors such as multipath effects and varying signal strengths can also pose challenges in achieving reliable and consistent positioning accuracy.
Original Abstract Submitted
Techniques for sidelink positioning with collinear anchors are disclosed. The techniques can include selecting a set of anchor user equipments (UEs) for a sidelink positioning of a target UE, determining that the set of anchor UEs is collinear, and responsive to the determination that the set of anchor UEs is collinear, initiating a collinear anchor positioning procedure including determining an estimated location of the target UE based on positioning measurements associated with the set of anchor UEs, generating a location report including the estimated location of the target UE, wherein the location report includes an indication that the estimated location is based on collinear anchor positioning measurements, and providing the location report to a location requesting entity.
