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Efficient periodic location reporting in a radio access network

  • US 20060293066A1
  • Filed: 06/19/2006
  • Published: 12/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing location services, comprising:

  • sending signaling to a radio access network (RAN) to initiate periodic reporting of location of a user equipment (UE) to a client entity, wherein the signaling sent to the RAN includes periodic location information indicative of when to send location estimates for the UE to the client entity, and wherein the RAN coordinates and controls the periodic reporting of UE location to the client entity; and

    for each location reporting indicated by the periodic location information, receiving from the RAN a location estimate for the UE, and sending the location estimate for the UE toward the client entity.

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