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Method and apparatus for supporting positioning for terminals in a wireless network

  • US 10,149,275 B2
  • Filed: 01/20/2017
  • Issued: 12/04/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for positioning a target device, comprising:

  • exchanging a plurality of positioning messages between the target device and a location server, the plurality of positioning messages supporting a plurality of positioning methods, wherein each positioning message includes common parameters applicable for all positioning methods supported by each of the positioning messages, wherein at least one of the positioning messages is a Request Assistance Data message to request assistance data for a first positioning method, wherein the common parameters for the Request Assistance Data message comprises an approximate location of the target device determined using a second positioning method that is different than the first positioning method, wherein the plurality of positioning messages belong to one or more transactions; and

    performing positioning based on the plurality of positioning messages.

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