Nodes and methods for positioning

• US 9,049,550 B2
• Filed: 09/18/2013
• Issued: 06/02/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
• Original Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
• Inventors: Wigren, Torbjrn, Siomina, Iana
• Primary Examiner(s): NGUYEN, KHAI MINH
• Application Number:
  US14/030,060
• Publication Number:
  US 20140018103A1
• Time in Patent Office: 622 Days
• Field of Search: 455/456.1, 455/456.2, 455/456.3, 455/456.5, 455/456.6, 455/404.2, 455/432.1, 455/435.1
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0009 Transmission of position information to remote stations involving assistance data G01S5/0236
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/02521 using a radio-map
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/021 Services related to particular areas, e.g. point of interest [POI] services, venue services or geofences
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/00 Locating users or terminals or network equipment for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management

Abstract

A method in an LCS server of a wireless communication system is provided for positioning of an LCS target. Information is obtained relating to a first predefined geographical area, where it has been determined that a probability that the LCS target is located within the first predefined geographical area is below a threshold. A request is received for a positioning of the LCS target and the obtained information relating to the first predefined geographical area is used for the positioning of the LCS target.

Claims

1. A method in a location services, LCS, client of a wireless communication system for positioning of an LCS target, the positioning being managed by an LCS server interacting with the LCS client for the positioning of the LCS target, the method comprising:

receiving information relating to a first predefined geographical area from the LCS server, wherein it has been determined that a probability that the LCS target is located within the first predefined geographical area is below a threshold, and

adjusting a position of the LCS target based on the received information and the probability that the LCS target is not within the first predefined graphical area, and

wherein the first predefined geographical area is within a second larger predefined geographical area, the LCS target is more likely than not to be located within the second larger predefined geographical area that does not include the first predefined geographical area.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the information relating to the first predefined geographical area comprises at least one of the following:

a first predefined geographical area description;

a second geographical area description associated with the first predefined geographical area; and

a condition for when the first predefined geographical area is applicable.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the first predefined geographical area description is a cluster of measurements with location information for LCS targets.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the first predefined geographical area description is a polygon determined based on a cluster of measurements with location information for LCS targets.

5. The method according to claim 2, wherein the condition for when the first predefined geographical area is applicable is that a time condition is fulfilled, or that the LCS target corresponds to a specified LCS target.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first predefined geographical area is at least one of the following:

a physically restricted area;

a radio access restricted area;

an area where an amount of measurements with location information is below a further threshold; and

an area describing an overlap of two or more location areas.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the received information comprises an indicator indicating whether a geographical area description in the received information is the first predefined geographical area description, and wherein using the received information comprises adjusting a position of the LCS target based on the received information.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first predefined geographical area comprises a black area in which the LCS target is less probable to be located.

9. A location services, LCS, client configured to be used in a wireless communication system for positioning of an LCS target, the positioning being managed by an LCS server interacting with the LCS client for the positioning of the LCS target, the LCS client comprising a processing unit configured to:

receive information relating to a first predefined geographical area from the LCS server, wherein it has been determined that a probability that the LCS target is located within the first predefined geographical area is below a threshold, and

adjust a position of the LCS target based on the received information and the probability that the LCS target is not within the first predefined graphical area, and

wherein the first predefined geographical area is within a second larger predefined geographical area, the LCS target is more likely than not to be located within the second larger predefined geographical area that does not include the first predefined geographical area.

10. The LCS client according to claim 9, wherein the information relating to the first predefined geographical area comprises at least one of the following:

a first predefined geographical area description;

a second geographical area description associated with the first predefined geographical area; and

a condition for when the first predefined geographical area is applicable.

11. The LCS client according to claim 10, wherein the condition for when the first predefined geographical area is applicable is that a time condition is fulfilled, or that the LCS target corresponds to a specified LCS target.

12. The LCS client according to claim 9, wherein the first predefined geographical area is at least one of the following:

a physically restricted area;

a radio access restricted area;

an area where an amount of measurements with location information is below a further threshold; and

an area describing an overlap of two or more location areas.

13. The LCS client according to claim 9, wherein the received information comprises an indicator indicating whether a geographical area description in the received information is the first predefined geographical area description, and wherein the processing unit is configured to use the received information by adjusting a position of the LCS target based on the received information.

14. The LCS client according to claim 9, wherein the first predefined geographical area comprises a black area in which the LCS target is less probable to be located.

15. A location services, LCS, system for a wireless communications system for positioning of an LCS target, comprising:

an LCS server and an LCS client for managing the positioning of the LCS target, the LCS server being configured to;

obtain information relating to a first predefined geographical area, wherein it has been determined that a probability that the LCS target is located within the first predefined geographical area is below a threshold,

receive a request for a positioning of the LCS target, and

send the information relating to the first predefined geographical area to the LCS client, and

the LCS client being configured to;

receive the information relating to the first predefined geographical area from the LCS server, wherein it has been determined that a probability that the LCS target is located within the first predefined geographical area is below a threshold, and

adjust a position of the LCS target based on the received information and the probability that the LCS target is not within the first predefined graphical area, and

wherein the first predefined geographical area is within a second larger predefined geographical area, the LCS target being more likely than not to be located within the second larger predefined geographical area that does not include the first predefined geographical area.

16. The LCS system according to claim 15, wherein the first predefined geographical area comprises a black area in which the LCS target is less probable to be located.