IP Library Granted Patent US 9,476,984
Granted Patent B2
US 9,476,984 · App. 14/171,600 · Granted Oct 25, 2016

Feedback based indoor localization using digital off-air access units

Inventor: Shawn Patrick Stapleton (Burnaby, CA)
Assignee: Dali Systems Co. Ltd.
G01S19/01G01S19/11
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Patent No.
US 9,476,984
App. No.
14/171,600
Granted
Oct 25, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for indoor localization using satellite navigation signals in a Distributed Antenna System includes a plurality of Off-Air Access Units (OAAUs). Each of the plurality of OAAUs is operable to receive an individual satellite navigation signal from at least one of a plurality of satellites and operable to route signals optically to one or more DAUs. The system also includes a plurality of remote DRUs located at a remote location. The plurality of remote DRUs are operable to receive signals from a plurality of local DAUs. The system further includes an algorithm to delay each individual satellite navigation signal for providing indoor localization at each of the plurality of DRUs and a GPS receiver at the remote location used in a feedback loop with the DRU to control the delays.

Claims (22)

1. A system for indoor localization using satellite navigation signals in a Distributed Antenna System, the system comprising:

a plurality of Off-Air Access Units (OAAUs), each of the plurality of OAAUs operable to receive an individual satellite navigation signal from at least one of a plurality of satellites and operable to route signals optically to one or more digital access units (DAUs);

a plurality of remote digital remote units (DRUs) located at a remote location, wherein the plurality of remote DRUs are operable to receive signals from a plurality of local DAUs;

an algorithm to delay each individual satellite navigation signal for providing indoor localization at each of the plurality of DRUs; and

a global positioning system (GPS) receiver at the remote location used in a feedback loop with the DRU to control the delays.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the satellite navigation signal comprises at least one of a GPS, Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), Galileo, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), or BeiDou signal.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of satellites are at least one of GPS, Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), Galileo, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), or BeiDou satellites.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of local DAUs are coupled via at least one of a Ethernet cable, Optical Fiber, or Wireless Link.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of OAAUs are connected to a plurality of DAUs via at least one of Ethernet cable, Optical Fiber, or Wireless Link.

6. A system for indoor localization using GPS signals in a Distributed Antenna System, the system comprising:

a plurality of Off-Air Access Units (OAAUs) connected together via a daisy chain configuration and operable to receive a global positioning system (GPS) signal from at least one of a plurality of GPS satellites, and operable to route signals optically to one or more digital access units (DAUs);

a plurality of remote digital remote units (DRUs) located at a remote location, wherein the plurality of remote DRUs are operable to receive signals from at least one of the one or more DAUs;

an algorithm to delay the GPS signals received at the plurality of OAAUs for providing indoor localization at each of the plurality of remote DRUs; and

a GPS receiver at the remote location used in a feedback loop with the plurality of remote DRUs to control the delays.

7. The system of claim 6 wherein the plurality of Off-Air Access Units (OAAUs) are coupled via at least one of Ethernet cable, Optical Fiber, or Wireless Link.

8. A system for indoor localization using global positioning system (GPS) signals in a Distributed Antenna System, the system comprising:

a plurality of Multiple Input Off-Air Access Units (OAAUs), receiving a GPS signal from at least one of a plurality of GPS satellites and operable to route signals optically to one or more digital access units (DAUs);

a plurality of remote digital remote units (DRUs) located at a remote location, wherein the plurality of remote DRUs are operable to receive signals from one or more of the one or more DAUs;

an algorithm to delay each individual GPS satellite signal for providing indoor localization at each of the plurality of DRUs; and

a GPS receiver at the remote location used in a feedback loop with the DRU to control the delays.

9. The system of claim 8 wherein the GPS receiver is associated with one of the plurality of remote DRUs.

10. The system of claim 8 wherein the GPS receiver is associated with all of the plurality of remote DRUs.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2019
From: DALI WIRELESS, INC.
To: DALI RESEARCH (NORTHWIND) LLC
Reel/Frame 049846/0055 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 21, 2014
From: STAPLETON, SHAWN PATRICK
To: DALI SYSTEMS CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 032721/0110 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61761183 · Feb 5, 2013
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