UE PRS Group Prioritization Under Positioning Processing Limits

The patent segments the set of PRS groups into multiple priority levels (e.g., first priority, second priority, third priority). The UE processes PRS groups in order of priority, starting with the highest priority group. This segmentation allows the UE to handle a manageable subset of PRS groups within its processing capabilities while still achieving acceptable positioning accuracy by prioritizing the most important signals.

The patent implements partial action by processing only a subset of the requested PRS groups rather than all of them. Specifically, the UE processes PRS groups up to its processing capability limit, excluding lower-priority groups when the total requested exceeds its capability. This partial processing approach allows the UE to operate within its hardware constraints while still obtaining positioning information from the most critical PRS groups.

The patent applies local quality by assigning different processing qualities (priorities) to different PRS groups based on their characteristics and importance. Higher-priority PRS groups receive full processing attention, while lower-priority groups may be excluded or processed with reduced resources. This differentiated approach optimizes processing efficiency for critical signals while accepting some information loss from less important signals.