METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING MOBILE UNITS BASED ON ANGLE MEASUREMENTS
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1. A method implemented in a mobile unit for providing positioning information related to a target, the method comprising:
- computing a direction of arrival of incoming signals by an adaptive antenna array; and
measuring and reporting an angle between two incoming signals for which the mobile unit has measured directions of arrival.
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Abstract
A method and system for positioning mobile units using angle measurements taken by neighboring mobile units is disclosed. A selected mobile unit and mobile units in the vicinity of the selected mobile unit are selectively instructed to measure and report information related to the position of the selected mobile unit. The reported information is used to compute a position of the selected mobile unit.
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1. A method implemented in a mobile unit for providing positioning information related to a target, the method comprising:
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computing a direction of arrival of incoming signals by an adaptive antenna array; and measuring and reporting an angle between two incoming signals for which the mobile unit has measured directions of arrival. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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