LMF Positioning Selection Between Bandwidth Aggregation and Single Carrier

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for bandwidth aggregation positioning in 3GPP-based communications are inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A method for a Location Management Function (LMF) to determine whether to perform positioning using bandwidth-aggregated or single-carrier positioning based on the Transmission and Reception Point (TEG) of a base station and a UE, and a device to implement this method.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If bandwidth aggregation positioning is implemented, then positioning accuracy is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic selection between bandwidth aggregation positioning and single-carrier positioning based on TEG conditions. The LMF determines whether to activate bandwidth aggregation mode by evaluating TEG parameters, allowing the system to adaptively switch between positioning methods to balance accuracy requirements with system complexity and resource availability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the operational parameters of the positioning system by introducing TEG (Transmission and Reception Point) as a decision parameter. By monitoring TEG values and comparing them against thresholds, the system dynamically adjusts positioning parameters such as bandwidth aggregation configuration, enabling accurate positioning while managing system complexity through parameter-based control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If bandwidth aggregation positioning is used, then positioning accuracy is enhanced, but signaling overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepositioning accuracyVSAvoidsignaling overhead
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary evaluation of TEG conditions before activating bandwidth aggregation positioning. The LMF assesses TEG parameters in advance to determine whether bandwidth aggregation is necessary, thereby avoiding unnecessary signaling exchanges and reducing overhead while ensuring positioning accuracy is maintained when conditions warrant it.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements self-service by having the LMF autonomously determine whether bandwidth aggregation positioning should be activated based on received TEG information from the UE and base station. This self-determination mechanism reduces signaling overhead by eliminating the need for extensive negotiation and configuration messages between network entities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP4615082A1positioning
Publication Date: 2025.09.10 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

One disclosure of the present specification provides a method by which an LMF performs communication. The method may comprise the steps of: receiving, from a base station, a Tx TEG of the base station; receiving a TEG related to UE from the UE, and determining, on the basis of at least one of the Tx TEG of the base station and the TEG related to the UE, which method, between bandwidth aggregation positioning or single carrier positioning, to use to perform positioning.