HOME NODE B (HNB) LOCATION SERVICES

1 . A method of determining a location of a Home Node B (HNB), comprising:

sending a Positioning Calculation Application Part (PCAP) position initiation request towards a Standalone Serving Mobile Location Center (SAS) for positioning including a HNB identification value;

receiving a PCAP position activation request for Assisted Global Navigation Satellite System (A-GNSS);

obtaining GNSS measurements at the HNB;

sending a PCAP position activation response for A-GNSS;

receiving a PCAP position initiation response; and

storing the location of the HNB based on the PCAP position initiation response.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

sending a request for additional assistance data towards the SAS; and

receiving the additional assistance data based on the request.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the PCAP position activation request for A-GNSS and the PCAP position initiation response are received from a HNB Gateway (GW).

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the HNB identification value comprises a value for a Client Type parameter.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the HNB identification value indicates the location of an HNB to the SAS.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein in response to an indication of the location of the HNB, the SAS stores the location of the HNB.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the HNB identification value comprises a common reserved International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) or International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) value.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the PCAP position activation request includes a request for Enhanced Cell ID (E-CID) measurements from the SAS, and the PCAP position activation response includes returning an approximate location for the HNB to the SAS.

9 . An apparatus for determining a location of a Home Node B (HNB), comprising:

a memory unit for storing instructions; and

a processor and communications unit coupled to the memory unit and configured to:

send a Positioning Calculation Application Part (PCAP) position initiation request towards a Standalone Serving Mobile Location Center (SAS) for positioning including a HNB identification value;

receive a PCAP position activation request for Assisted Global Navigation Satellite System (A-GNSS);

obtain GNSS measurements at the HNB;

send a PCAP position activation response for A-GNSS;

receive a PCAP position initiation response; and

store the location of the HNB in the memory unit based on the PCAP position initiation response.

10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the processor and communication unit are further configured to:

send a request for additional assistance data towards the SAS; and

receive the additional assistance data based on the request.

11 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the PCAP position activation request for A-GNSS and the PCAP position initiation response are received from a HNB Gateway (GW).

12 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the HNB identification value comprises a value for a Client Type parameter.

13 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the HNB identification value indicates the location of the HNB to the SAS.

14 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein in response to an indication of the location of the HNB, the SAS stores the location of the HNB.

15 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the HNB identification value comprises a common reserved International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) or International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) value.

16 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein receiving the PCAP position activation request includes a request for Enhanced Cell ID (E-CID) measurements from the SAS, and the PCAP position activation response includes returning an approximate location for the HNB to the SAS.

17 . A non-transitory processor-readable storage medium comprising instructions for determining a location of a Home Node B (HNB), the instructions comprising:

code for sending a Positioning Calculation Application Part (PCAP) position initiation request towards a Standalone Serving Mobile Location Center (SAS) for positioning including a HNB identification value;

code for receiving a PCAP position activation request for Assisted Global Navigation Satellite System (A-GNSS);

code for obtaining GNSS measurements at the HNB;

code for sending a PCAP position activation response for A-GNSS;

code for receiving a PCAP position initiation response; and

code for storing the location of the HNB based on the PCAP position initiation response.

18 . The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 17 , further comprising:

code for sending a request for additional assistance data towards the SAS; and

code for receiving the additional assistance data based on the request.

19 . The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the PCAP position activation request for A-GNSS and the PCAP position initiation response are received from a HNB Gateway (GW).

20 . The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the HNB identification value comprises a value for a Client Type parameter.

21 . The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 20 , wherein the HNB identification value indicates the location of the HNB to the SAS.

22 . The non-transitory processor-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the code for receiving the PCAP position activation request includes code for receiving a request for Enhanced Cell ID (E-CID) measurements from the SAS, and code for returning an approximate location for the HNB to the SAS via the PCAP position activation response.

23 . An apparatus for determining a location of a Home Node B (HNB), comprising:

means for sending a Positioning Calculation Application Part (PCAP) position initiation request towards a Standalone Serving Mobile Location Center (SAS) for positioning including a HNB identification value;

means for receiving a PCAP position activation request for Assisted Global Navigation Satellite System (A-GNSS);

means for obtaining GNSS measurements with the HNB;

means for sending a PCAP position activation response for A-GNSS;

means for receiving a PCAP position initiation response; and

means for storing the location of the HNB based on the PCAP position initiation response.

24 . The apparatus of claim 23 , further comprising:

means for sending a request for additional assistance data towards the SAS; and

means for receiving the additional assistance data based on the request.

25 . The apparatus of claim 23 , wherein the PCAP position activation request for A-GNSS and the PCAP position initiation response are received from a HNB Gateway (GW).

26 . The apparatus of claim 23 , wherein the HNB identification value comprises a value for a Client Type parameter.

27 . The apparatus of claim 26 , wherein the HNB identification value indicates the location of the HNB to the SAS.

28 . The apparatus of claim 27 , wherein in response to an indication of the location of the HNB, the SAS stores the location of the HNB.

29 . The apparatus of claim 23 , wherein the HNB identification value comprises a common reserved International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) or International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) value.

30 . The apparatus of claim 23 , further comprising:

means for receiving the PCAP position activation request including a request for Enhanced Cell ID (E-CID) measurements from the SAS; and

means for returning the PCAP position activation response including an approximate location for the HNB to the SAS.