Antenna Location Determination Using AGPS Mobile Device Measurements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in accurately determining antenna locations, which affects the precision of location-based services and network modeling, as manual recording methods are inefficient and prone to errors.
Innovation Solution
A method utilizing aggregated measurements from Assisted Global Positioning System (AGPS) information from mobile terminals to estimate antenna locations, selecting suitable mobile devices based on criteria such as active call duration and signal strength, and employing computational components to determine accurate antenna positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If manual recording methods are used to determine antenna locations, then the process is simple to implement, but the accuracy and precision of location determination deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual recording methods with an automated electronic system that collects measurement information from mobile devices, computes timing differences, and determines antenna locations through signal processing. This substitution of mechanical/manual operations with automated electronic measurement and computation systems resolves the contradiction by achieving high precision without sacrificing ease of implementation through automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system utilizes mobile devices already present in the network to self-provide location and timing information for antenna determination. By leveraging existing infrastructure and devices rather than requiring dedicated measurement equipment, the system achieves accurate antenna location determination while maintaining operational simplicity.
2Measurement precision
If automated measurement systems are deployed to improve antenna location accuracy, then the precision of location determination improves, but the device complexity and implementation difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs mobile devices that serve multiple functions: they act as both communication endpoints and location measurement instruments. By making the measurement system universal and leveraging existing multi-functional devices rather than dedicated specialized equipment, the system achieves high measurement precision while minimizing the addition of complex dedicated infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses mobile devices as intermediary elements between the antenna and the location determination system. These intermediaries provide the necessary measurement data without requiring direct complex measurement apparatus at each antenna location, thereby simplifying the overall system architecture while maintaining measurement accuracy.
3Measurement precision
If comprehensive measurement data is collected from all mobile devices, then the accuracy of antenna location determination improves, but the quantity of data to be processed and the computational burden increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system collects measurement information from mobile devices based on selection criteria rather than processing data from all devices uniformly. By applying partial action selectively to relevant mobile devices that meet specific criteria, the system achieves sufficient measurement precision while reducing the overall volume of data that requires intensive processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the mobile device population into different groups based on their suitability for measurement, processing data from selected devices rather than treating all devices uniformly. This segmentation allows the system to focus computational resources on the most valuable measurement sources, improving efficiency while maintaining accuracy.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This approach improves the accuracy of antenna location determination, enhancing the reliability of location-based services and network modeling, while automating the validation and correction of antenna location data, leading to more precise signal coverage modeling.
Implementation Method 1
A method utilizing aggregated measurements from Assisted Global Positioning System (AGPS) information from mobile terminals to estimate antenna locations
Data Source
AI summary
Assisted global positioning system (AGPS) information is retrieved from mobile devices and employed to facilitate antenna location. Measurement information, including AGPS information, can be received from a plurality of mobile devices dispersed over a geographical region. The measurement information can include location and timing information for the plurality of mobile devices. A timing difference between co-located antennas of a base station associated with the plurality of mobile devices can be computed. The location of the co-located antennas can be determined based on evaluating errors resultant from estimations based on a plurality of test locations. The measurement information can be aggregated over time and can be employed to update the antenna locations.