Techniques including configuration updates for supporting positioning of mobile user equipment in reduced power state

Abstract

Techniques are described for supporting positioning of a mobile UE in a reduced power state, such as for low power high accuracy positioning (LPHAP). In many embodiments, uplink (UL) and / or UL + downlink (DL) positioning of UEs in an inactive and / or idle state is enabled in a manner that improves positioning services in a 5G network by reducing the need to transition to a higher power state. For example, a set of positioning configurations may be utilized to enable common positioning configurations, or portions thereof, to be used in multiple network cells. In various embodiments, a power metric of a signal may be utilized to determine a network cell in a location configuration group. In another example, various techniques may be utilized to obtain, verify, or update a positioning configuration and / or to activate a positioning transmission at a UE if the UE is in an inactive or idle state.

Images