Aerial user equipment positioning
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- QUALCOMM INC
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-18
AI Technical Summary
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in accurately positioning unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) due to limitations in providing precise flying status and waypoint information, which hinders efficient navigation and control.
UAV user equipment (UE) and network entities communicate to obtain and transmit reference signal measurements and flight status, as well as request and receive waypoint information, enabling improved positioning through enhanced communication protocols.
This approach enhances the accuracy and efficiency of UAV positioning by providing real-time flying status and waypoint information to location servers, improving navigation and control capabilities.
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