Updating user equipment's positioning capabilities during positioning session
Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for UE positioning are described. In some embodiments, a UE is configured to perform positioning measurements according to capabilities of the UE. Over time, the capabilities may change. Based on a change, the UE reports, to a location server, an indication that the capabilities have changed. This indication can include updated capabilities information or an error related to previously reported capabilities information and/or availability of the updated capabilities information. In turn, the location server may indicate, to the UE, updated assistance data and/or a request for updated location information, such that next position measurements performed by the UE may be based on the updated assistance data and/or the request.
1. A method of sending location information of a user equipment (UE) in association with a positioning session between the UE and a location server, the method comprising:
sending, from the UE to the location server, UE capabilities information according to a first capability indication procedure, the UE capabilities information indicating parameters of the UE in support of: positioning reference signal (PRS) configurations, PRS measurements, positioning methods, or positioning procedures, or a combination thereof, wherein the first capability indication procedure comprises sending the UE capabilities information in response to a request of the location server for the UE capabilities information;
subsequent to sending the UE capabilities information, determining, at the UE, an update to one or more of the parameters;
sending, from the UE to the location server, an indication of the update according to a second capability indication procedure, wherein the second capability indication procedure comprises sending from the UE to the location server, without a request of the location server for updated UE capabilities information, the UE capabilities information that comprises the update;
measuring positioning reference signals at the UE based on the update; and
sending, from the UE to the location server, the location information based on the measuring.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the first capability indication procedure comprises:
receiving a request of the location server for the UE capabilities information, wherein the request comprises a transaction identifier; and
sending a response to the request, wherein the response comprises the UE capabilities information and the transaction identifier; and
the second capability indication procedure comprises:
sending, to the location server, (i) updated UE capabilities information that comprises the update, or (ii) the updated UE capabilities information and a parameter indicating an applicability of the updated UE capabilities information to the positioning session.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the parameter comprises:
a timer expiration before which the updated UE capabilities information is valid, or
a duration that is within the position session and during which the updated UE capabilities information is valid.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, from the location server, assistance data in response to the UE capabilities information sent according to the first capability indication procedure;
receiving, from the location server, updated assistance data in response to the updated UE capabilities information sent according to the second capability indication procedure; and
performing the measuring of the positioning reference signals based on the updated assistance data.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, from the location server, a location request based on the UE capabilities information sent according to the first capability indication procedure;
receiving, from the location server, an updated location request in response to the updated UE capabilities information sent according to the second capability indication procedure; and
performing the measuring of the positioning reference signals based on the updated location request.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, from the location server, a location request for periodic location information reporting, wherein the second capability indication procedure comprises:
determining, on a periodic basis, one or more changes to the UE capabilities information; and
sending, to the location server, updated UE capabilities information comprising the one or more changes.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the location request comprises a transaction identifier, and further comprising:
receiving, from the location server, an updated location request based on the updated UE capabilities information sent according to the second capability indication procedure, wherein the updated location request comprises the transaction identifier.
8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the location request comprises a set of fields for the location information, and further comprising:
receiving, from the location server, an updated location request based on the updated UE capabilities information sent according to the second capability indication procedure, wherein the updated location request comprises a subset of the set of fields, wherein the subset comprises fields that have changed.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the fields of the subset comprise: a reporting interval, a response time, a requested quality of service (QOS) parameter, an activation of a first positioning method, or a deactivation of a second positioning method, or a combination thereof.
10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, at the UE from the location server, assistance data in response to the UE capabilities information sent according to the first capability indication procedure, wherein the assistance data is associated with a transaction identifier;
receiving, at the UE from the location server, updated assistance data in response to updated UE capabilities information sent according to the second capability indication procedure, wherein the assistance data is associated with the transaction identifier; and
performing the PRS measurements based on the updated assistance data.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein at least one measurement is different between the assistance data and the updated assistance data, the at least one measurement comprising: a PRS resource, a PRS resource set, or a transmission and reception point (TRP), or a combination thereof.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first capability indication procedure comprises sending the UE capabilities information in response to a request of the location server for the UE capabilities information, wherein the second capability indication procedure comprises sending, to the location server, an error message indicating that a previously reported capability is outdated.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the error message further indicates a positioning method for which updated UE capabilities information that comprises the update is available.
14. A method of enabling updated user equipment (UE) capabilities information in association with a positioning session between a UE and a location server, the method comprising:
receiving, at the location server from the UE, UE capabilities information according to a first capability indication procedure, the UE capabilities information indicating parameters of the UE in support of: positioning reference signal (PRS) configurations, PRS measurements, positioning methods, or positioning procedures, or a combination thereof, wherein the first capability indication procedure comprises:
sending a request for the UE capabilities information, wherein the request comprises a transaction identifier; and
receiving a response to the request, wherein the response comprises the UE capabilities information and the transaction identifier;
subsequent to receiving the UE capabilities information, receiving, at the location server from the UE, an indication of an update to one or more of the parameters, the indication of the update to one or more of the parameters received according to a second capability indication procedure, wherein the second capability indication procedure comprises receiving, at the location server, (i) the updated UE capabilities information comprising the update, or (ii) the updated UE capabilities information and a parameter indicating an applicability of the updated UE capabilities information to the positioning session; and
sending, from the location server to the UE, a message responsive to the indication of the update to one or more of the parameters, the message comprising:
assistance data, based on the update to the one or more of the parameters, for the UE to use for measuring positioning reference signals,
a request for location information, or
a request for the updated UE capabilities information, or
a combination thereof.
15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
receiving, at the location server from the UE, the location information, the location information indicative of measurements of positioning reference signals at the UE based on the update; and
determining a location of the UE based on the location information.
16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the parameter comprises:
a timer expiration before which the updated UE capabilities information is valid, or
a duration that is within the position session and during which the updated UE capabilities information is valid.
17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the first capability indication procedure comprises receiving the UE capabilities information from the UE in response to sending a request from the location server for the UE capabilities information, wherein the second capability indication procedure comprises receiving at the location server from the UE, without the request for the updated UE capabilities information, the UE capabilities information that comprises the update.
18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising sending, from the location server, initial assistance data separate from the assistance data, in response to the UE capabilities information sent according to the first capability indication procedure; and wherein sending the message comprises sending the assistance data based on the update, the assistance data comprising updated assistance data.
19. The method of claim 14 , wherein the first capability indication procedure comprises receiving the UE capabilities information in response to a request by the location server for the UE capabilities information, wherein the second capability indication procedure comprises receiving, at the location server, an error message indicating that a previously reported capability is outdated.
20. A user equipment (UE) to send location information in association with a positioning session between the UE and a location server, the UE comprises:
a transceiver;
a memory; and
one or more processors communicatively coupled with the transceiver and the memory, wherein the one or more processors are configured to:
send, via the transceiver to the location server, UE capabilities information according to a first capability indication procedure, the UE capabilities information indicates parameters of the UE in support of: positioning reference signal (PRS) configurations, PRS measurements, positioning methods, or positioning procedures, or a combination thereof, wherein the one or more processors are configured to send the UE capabilities information according to the first capability indication procedure comprises the one or more processors are configured to send the UE capabilities information in response to a request of the location server for the UE capabilities information;
determine an update to one or more of the parameters;
send, via the transceiver to the location server, an indication of the update to one or more of the parameters according to a second capability indication procedure, wherein the one or more processors are configured to send the indication of the update to one or more of the parameters according to the second capability indication procedure comprises the one or more processors are configured to send via the transceiver to the location server, without a request of the location server for the updated UE capabilities information, the UE capabilities information that comprises the update;
measure positioning reference signals at the UE based on the update; and
send, via the transceiver to the location server, the location information based on the measurement.
21. The UE of claim 20 , wherein:
to send the UE capabilities information according to the first capability indication procedure, the one or more processors are configured to:
receive a request of the location server for the UE capabilities information, wherein the request comprises a transaction identifier; and
send a response to the request, wherein the response comprises the UE capabilities information and the transaction identifier; and
to send the indication of the update to one or more of the parameters according to the second capability indication procedure, the one or more processors are configured to send, to the location server, (i) updated UE capabilities information that comprises the update, or (ii) the updated UE capabilities information and a parameter indicates an applicability of the updated UE capabilities information to the positioning session.
22. The UE of claim 20 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
receive, via the transceiver from the location server, a location request for periodic location information reporting, wherein the second capability indication procedure comprises:
determine, on a periodic basis, one or more changes to the UE capabilities information; and
send, via the transceiver to the location server, updated UE capabilities information comprises the one or more changes.
23. The UE of claim 20 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to:
receive, via the transceiver from the location server, assistance data in response to the UE capabilities information sent according to the first capability indication procedure, wherein the assistance data is associated with a transaction identifier;
receive, via the transceiver from the location server, updated assistance data in response to updated UE capabilities information sent according to the second capability indication procedure, wherein the assistance data is associated with the transaction identifier; and
perform the PRS measurements based on the updated assistance data.
24. A location server to enable updated UE capabilities information in association with a positioning session between a UE and the location server, the location server comprises:
a transceiver;
a memory; and
one or more processors communicatively coupled with the transceiver and the memory, wherein the one or more processors are configured to:
receive, via the transceiver from the UE, UE capabilities information according to a first capability indication procedure, the UE capabilities information indicating parameters of the UE in support of: positioning reference signal (PRS) configurations, PRS measurements, positioning methods, or positioning procedures, or a combination thereof, wherein the one or more processors are configured to receive the UE capabilities information according to the first capability indication procedure, the one or more processors are configured to:
send a request for the UE capabilities information, wherein the request comprises a transaction identifier; and
receive a response to the request, wherein the response comprises the UE capabilities information and the transaction identifier;
receive, at the location server from the UE, an indication of an update to one or more of the parameters, the indication of the update to one or more of the parameters received according to a second capability indication procedure, wherein the one or more processors are configured to receive the indication of the update to one or more parameters according to the second capability indication procedure, the one or more processors are configured to receive, at the location server, (i) the updated UE capabilities information comprises the update, or (ii) the updated UE capabilities information and a parameter indicating an applicability of the updated UE capabilities information to the positioning session; and
send, via the transceiver to the UE, a message responsive to the indication of the update to one or more of the parameters, the message comprises:
assistance data, based on the update to the one or more of the parameters, for the UE to use for measuring positioning reference signals,
a request for location information, or
a request for the updated UE capabilities information, or
a combination thereof.
25. The location server of claim 24 , wherein, to receive the UE capabilities information according to the first capability indication procedure, the one or more processors are configured to receive the UE capabilities information from the UE in response to a request from the location server for the UE capabilities information, and wherein to receive the indication of the update to one or more of the parameters according to the second capability indication procedure, the one or more processors are configured to receive, via the transceiver, without the request for the updated UE capabilities information, the UE capabilities information that comprises the update.
26. The location server of claim 24 , wherein, to receive the UE capabilities information according to the first capability indication procedure, the one or more processors are configured to receive the UE capabilities information in response to a request by the location server for the UE capabilities information, wherein to receive the indication of the update to one or more of the parameters according to the second capability indication procedure, the one or more processors are configured to receive, via the transceiver, an error message indicating that a previously reported capability is outdated.