Methods and Systems for User Equipment Positioning Using Intercell Interference Coordination
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1. A method for collecting data associated with determining a position of user equipment, UE, (604) comprising:
- transmitting (1200), by a serving eNodeB, eNB, (600) positioning scheduling information to said UE (604), wherein said positioning scheduling information is usable by said UE (604) to transmit at least one positioning signal;
transmitting (1202), by said serving eNB (600), said positioning scheduling information to a first set of cooperating eNBs (602), wherein said positioning scheduling information is usable by said first set of cooperating eNBs (602) to identify said at least one positioning signal and to mitigate interference associated with said at least one positioning signal;
receiving (1204), by said serving eNB (600), said at least one positioning signal; and
receiving (1206), by said serving eNB (600), information associated with reception of said at least one positioning signal by said first set of cooperating eNBs (602).
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Abstract
Methods, devices and systems for determining positions of user equipments (UEs) based on uplink position signals are described. Cooperating base stations measure received positioning signals and report measurements to serving base stations. Cooperating base stations can also adapt resource allocation to mitigate interference on the uplink to positioning signals. Cooperation between base stations can be coordinated via inter-base station links, e.g., X2 interfaces in LTE systems.
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1. A method for collecting data associated with determining a position of user equipment, UE, (604) comprising:
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transmitting (1200), by a serving eNodeB, eNB, (600) positioning scheduling information to said UE (604), wherein said positioning scheduling information is usable by said UE (604) to transmit at least one positioning signal; transmitting (1202), by said serving eNB (600), said positioning scheduling information to a first set of cooperating eNBs (602), wherein said positioning scheduling information is usable by said first set of cooperating eNBs (602) to identify said at least one positioning signal and to mitigate interference associated with said at least one positioning signal; receiving (1204), by said serving eNB (600), said at least one positioning signal; and receiving (1206), by said serving eNB (600), information associated with reception of said at least one positioning signal by said first set of cooperating eNBs (602). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A communication node (600, 400) comprising:
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a wireless transceiver (1402) configured to transmit and receive signals over an air interface toward and from user equipment, UE, (604) respectively; a processor (1404), connected to said wireless transceiver (1402), and configured to control said wireless transceiver (1402) to transmit positioning scheduling information to said UE (604), wherein said positioning scheduling information is usable by said UE (604) to transmit at least one positioning signal; an interface (1406), connected to said processor (1404), configured to transmit said positioning scheduling information to a first set of cooperating eNBs (602), wherein said positioning scheduling information is usable by said first set of cooperating eNBs (602) to identify said at least one positioning signal and to mitigate interference associated with said at least one positioning signal; wherein said wireless transceiver (1402) is further configured to receive said at least one positioning signal; and wherein said interface (1406) is further configured to receive information associated with reception of said at least one positioning signal by said first set of cooperating eNBs (602). - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for assisting in a determination of a position of user equipment, UE, (604) comprising:
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receiving (1300), by a cooperating eNodeB, eNB, (602), information associated with at least one positioning signal to be transmitted by said UE (604) which is communicating with a serving eNB (600); receiving (1302), by said cooperating eNB (602), a command to mitigate interference associated with said at least one positioning signal; adapting (1304), by said cooperating eNB (602), communication resources used by another UE which is communicating with said cooperating eNB (602) to mitigate said interference; receiving (1306), by said cooperating eNB (602) said at least one positioning signal; and transmitting (1308), by said cooperating eNB (602), positioning information associated with reception of said at least one positioning signal toward said serving eNB (600). - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A communication node (602, 1400) comprising:
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an interface (1406) configured to receive information associated with at least one positioning signal to be transmitted by a user equipment, UE, (604) which is communicating with a serving eNB (600), and further configured to receive a command to mitigate interference associated with said at least one positioning signal; a processor (1404), connected to said interface (1406), configured to adapt communication resources used by another UE which is communicating with said cooperating eNB (602) to mitigate said interference in response to receipt of said command; and a wireless transceiver (1402), connected to said processor (1404), configured to transmit and receive signals over an air interface toward and from user equipment, respectively, including being configured to receive said at least one positioning signal, wherein said processor (1404) is further adapted to transmit positioning information associated with reception of said at least one positioning signal toward said serving eNB (600) via said interface (1406). - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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