IP Library Granted Patent US 11,895,615
Granted Patent B2
US 11,895,615 · App. 17/897,207 · Granted Feb 6, 2024

Method and device for positioning in wireless communication

Inventors: Xiaobo Zhang (Shanghai, CN); Lin Yang (Shanghai, CN)
Assignee: SHANGHAI LANGBO COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED
H04W64/003G01S5/0236G01S5/0284H04W76/11
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Patent No.
US 11,895,615
App. No.
17/897,207
Granted
Feb 6, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosure provides a method and a device for positioning in wireless communication. A first node transmits Q1 first-type radio signal(s) and transmits first information; wherein the Q1 first-type radio signal(s) is(are) transmitted by Q1 spatial parameter group(s) respectively; the first information includes a first Identifier (ID) and Q1 piece(s) of channel information, and the first information is used for indicating Q1 geographic position(s); the Q1 piece(s) of channel information is(are) based on a channel measurement(s) performed by a target node for the Q1 spatial parameter group(s) respectively, and the target node is identified by the first ID; and the Q1 spatial parameter group(s) cover(s) the Q1 geographic position(s) respectively. The disclosure can improve the precision of positioning and meanwhile keep a good compatibility with existing systems.

Claims (38)

1. A method in a base station for positioning, comprising:

transmitting Q1 first-type radio signals, the Q1 being a positive integer and greater than 1; and

receiving second information from a LMF(Location Management Function), wherein the second information is used for triggering a transmission of first information; and

transmitting the first information to the LMF;

wherein the Q1 first-type radio signals are transmitted by Q1 spatial parameter groups respectively; the first information comprises a first Identifier (ID) and Q1 pieces of channel information, the first information includes Q1 indexes, and the Q1 indexes indicates the Q1 geographic positions respectively; the Q1 pieces of channel information are based on channel measurements performed by a target node for the Q1 spatial parameter groups respectively, and the target node is identified by the first ID; and the Q1 spatial parameter groups cover the Q1 geographic positions respectively; each of the Q1 first-type radio signals includes a synchronization signal, the synchronization signal includes a Primary Synchronization Signal and a Secondary Synchronization Signal; the Q1 spatial parameter groups are Q1 antenna port groups respectively and each of the Q1 antenna port groups includes a positive integer number of antenna ports, or, the Q1 spatial parameter groups include Q1 beamforming vectors respectively, the Q1 beamforming vectors are used for forming Q1 beams respectively, and the Q1 beams are used for transmitting the Q1 first-type radio signals respectively; the second information includes an E-CID(Enhanced Cell ID) MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each of the Q1 first-type radio signals includes a Channel Status Information Reference Signal.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the Q1 geographic positions are Q1 beam directions respectively.

4. The method according to claim 1 , comprising:

receiving a first radio signal, wherein the first radio signal carries Q1 pieces of channel information;

wherein the first radio signal is transmitted on a Physical Uplink Shared Channel.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein each of the Q1 pieces of channel information includes an RSRP (Reference Signal Receiving Power), or, each of the Q1 pieces of channel information includes an RSRQ (Reference Signal Receiving Quality).

6. A method in a LMF(Location Management Function) for positioning, comprising:

transmitting second information to a base station, wherein the second information is used for triggering a transmission of first information,

receiving the first information from the base station;

wherein the first information comprises a first Identifier (ID) and Q1 pieces of channel information, the first information includes Q1 indexes, and the Q1 indexes indicates the Q1 geographic positions respectively; the Q1 pieces of channel information are based on channel measurements performed by a target node for Q1 spatial parameter groups respectively, and the target node is identified by the first ID; the Q1 spatial parameter groups cover the Q1 geographic positions respectively; and the Q1 is a positive integer and greater than 1; each of the Q1 first-type radio signals includes a synchronization signal, the synchronization signal includes a Primary Synchronization Signal and a Secondary Synchronization Signal; the Q1 spatial parameter groups are Q1 antenna port groups respectively and each of the Q1 antenna port groups includes a positive integer number of antenna ports, or, the Q1 spatial parameter groups include Q1 beamforming vectors respectively, the Q1 beamforming vectors are used for forming Q1 beams respectively, and the Q1 beams are used for transmitting the Q1 first-type radio signals respectively; the second information includes an E-CID(Enhanced Cell ID) MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST.

7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein each of the Q1 first-type radio signals includes a Channel Status Information Reference Signal.

8. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the Q1 geographic positions are Q1 beam directions respectively.

9. The method according to claim 6 , wherein each of the Q1 pieces of channel information includes an RSRP (Reference Signal Receiving Power).

10. The method according to claim 8 , wherein each of the Q1 pieces of channel information includes an RSRQ (Reference Signal Receiving Quality).

11. A base station for positioning, comprising:

a first transmitter, to transmit Q1 first-type radio signals, the Q1 being a positive integer and greater than 1; and

a second receiver, to receive second information from a LMF(Location Management Function), wherein the second information is used for triggering a transmission of first information; and

a second transmitter, to transmit the first information to the LMF;

wherein the Q1 first-type radio signals are transmitted by Q1 spatial parameter groups respectively; the first information comprises a first Identifier (ID) and the Q1 pieces of channel information, the first information includes Q1 indexes, and the Q1 indexes indicates the Q1 geographic positions respectively; the Q1 pieces of channel information are based on channel measurements performed by a target node for the Q1 spatial parameter groups respectively, and the target node is identified by the first ID; and the Q1 spatial parameter groups cover the Q1 geographic positions respectively; each of the Q1 first-type radio signals includes a synchronization signal, the synchronization signal includes a Primary Synchronization Signal and a Secondary Synchronization Signal; the Q1 spatial parameter groups are Q1 antenna port groups respectively and each of the Q1 antenna port groups includes a positive integer number of antenna ports, or, the Q1 spatial parameter groups include Q1 beamforming vectors respectively, the Q1 beamforming vectors are used for forming Q1 beams respectively, and the Q1 beams are used for transmitting the Q1 first-type radio signals respectively; the second information includes an E-CID(Enhanced Cell ID) MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST.

12. The base station according to claim 11 , wherein each of the Q1 first-type radio signals includes a Channel Status Information Reference Signal.

13. The base station according to claim 11 , wherein the Q1 geographic positions are Q1 beam directions respectively.

14. The base station according to claim 11 , comprising:

a first receiver, to receive a first radio signal, wherein the first radio signal carries Q1 pieces of channel information; and

wherein the first radio signal is transmitted on a Physical Uplink Shared Channel.

15. The base station according to claim 13 , wherein each of the Q1 pieces of channel information includes an RSRP (Reference Signal Receiving Power), or, each of the Q1 pieces of channel information includes an RSRQ (Reference Signal Receiving Quality).

16. A LMF(Location Management Function) for positioning, comprising:

a third transmitter, to transmit second information, wherein the second information is used for triggering a transmission of first information; and

a third receiver, to receive the first information;

wherein the first information comprises a first Identifier (ID) and Q1 pieces of channel information, the first information includes Q1 indexes, and the Q1 indexes indicates the Q1 geographic positions respectively; the Q1 pieces of channel information are based on channel measurements performed by a target node for Q1 spatial parameter groups respectively, and the target node is identified by the first ID; the Q1 spatial parameter groups cover the Q1 geographic positions respectively; and the Q1 is a positive integer and greater than 1; each of the Q1 first-type radio signals includes a synchronization signal, the synchronization signal includes a Primary Synchronization Signal and a Secondary Synchronization Signal; the Q1 spatial parameter groups are Q1 antenna port groups respectively and each of the Q1 antenna port groups includes a positive integer number of antenna ports, or, the Q1 spatial parameter groups include Q1 beamforming vectors respectively, the Q1 beamforming vectors are used for forming Q1 beams respectively, and the Q1 beams are used for transmitting the Q1 first-type radio signals respectively; the second information includes an E-CID(Enhanced Cell ID) MEASUREMENT INITIATION REQUEST.

17. The LMF according to claim 16 , wherein each of the Q1 first-type radio signals includes a Channel Status Information Reference Signal.

18. The LMF according to claim 16 , wherein the Q1 geographic positions are Q1 beam directions respectively.

19. The LMF according to claim 16 , wherein each of the Q1 pieces of channel information includes an RSRP (Reference Signal Receiving Power).

20. The LMF according to claim 18 , wherein each of the Q1 pieces of channel information includes an RSRQ (Reference Signal Receiving Quality).

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2025
From: SHANGHAI LANGBO COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED
To: APOGEE NETWORKS, LLC
Reel/Frame 071083/0872 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2023
From: ZHANG, XIAOBO; YANG, LIN
To: SHANGHAI LANGBO COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 062714/0329 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 17019380 · Sep 14, 2020
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