Supporting version negotiation for positioning for terminals in a wireless network

• US 9,398,442 B2
• Filed: 02/18/2014
• Issued: 07/19/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Edge, Stephen William, Tenny, Nathan Edward, Fischer, Sven
• Primary Examiner(s): Beamer, Temica M
• Application Number:
  US14/182,577
• Publication Number:
  US 20140161046A1
• Time in Patent Office: 882 Days
• Field of Search: 455/414.2, 455/414.3, 455/412.2, 455/456.1
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/05 providing aiding data
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0036 of measured values, i.e. measurement on mobile and position calculation on base station
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0054 of actual mobile position, i.e. position calculation on base station
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities

Abstract

Techniques for supporting positioning for terminals in a wireless network are described. In an aspect, a message is prepared and transmitted with a message segment including a version of a protocol used to encode the message and a compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions. In another aspect, a message is received with a message segment including a version of a protocol used to encode the message and a compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions. The compatibility level included in the received message is compared to an internal compatibility level and a response message is prepared and transmitted with a message segment including the internal compatibility level.

Claims

1. A method comprising, with a processor:

obtaining a first message with a message segment indicating a version of a protocol used to encode the first message and a compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions;

in response to a determination that the compatibility level is different than the internal compatibility level, initiating transmission of an error message with a message segment indicating the internal compatibility level; and

obtaining a second message with a second message segment indicating the internal compatibility level and a second version of the protocol used to encode the second message that is associated with the internal compatibility level.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first message and the second message are selected from a group consisting essentially of:

a LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP) Protocol Data Unit (PDU) and an LPP Extensions (LPPe) PDU.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the second message is received as part of a new session.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the version of the protocol comprises a major version number and a minor version number.

5. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

a transmitter and a receiver;

at least one processing unit coupled to the transmitter and the receiver and configured to receive by the receiver a first message with a message segment indicating a version of a protocol used to encode the first message and a compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions, to compare the compatibility level to an internal compatibility level, wherein the compatibility level is different than the internal compatibility level, to prepare an error message with a message segment indicating the internal compatibility level, to cause the transmitter to transmit the error message, and to receive by the receiver a second message with a second message segment indicating the internal compatibility level and a second version of the protocol used to encode the second message that is associated with the internal compatibility level.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first message and the second message are selected from a group consisting essentially of:

a LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP) Protocol Data Unit (PDU) and an LPP Extensions (LPPe) PDU.

7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the second message is part of a new session.

8. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the version of the protocol comprises a major version number and a minor version number.

9. An apparatus for wireless communication comprising:

a means for receiving a first message with a message segment indicating a version of a protocol used to encode the first message and a compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions;

a means for preparing an error message with a message segment including the internal compatibility level, in response to a determination that the compatibility level is different than the internal compatibility level;

a means for transmitting the error message; and

a means for receiving a second message with a second message segment including the internal compatibility level and a second version of the protocol used to encode the second message that is associated with the internal compatibility level.

10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including program code stored thereon, comprising:

program code to cause at least one computer to receive a first message with a message segment indicating a version of a protocol used to encode the first message and a compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions;

program code to cause the at least one computer to prepare an error message with a message segment including the internal compatibility level, in response to a determination that the compatibility level included in the first message is different than the internal compatibility level;

program code to cause the at least one computer to transmit the error message; and

program code to cause the at least one computer to receive a second message with a second message segment indicating the internal compatibility level and a second version of the protocol used to encode the second message that is associated with the internal compatibility level.

11. A method comprising:

receiving a message with a message segment indicating a version of a protocol used to encode the message and a compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions;

comparing with a processor the compatibility level to an internal compatibility level, wherein the compatibility level included in the message that was received is the same as the internal compatibility level;

comparing with the processor the version of the protocol to a supported version of the protocol;

selecting with the processor a version of the protocol to use in subsequently transmitted messages;

preparing with the processor a response message using the selected version of the protocol to encode the response message; and

transmitting the response message.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the message is selected from a group consisting essentially of:

a LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP) Protocol Data Unit (PDU) and an LPP Extensions (LPPe) PDU.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the version of the protocol comprises a major version number and a minor version number.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the supported version of the protocol is higher than the version of the protocol included in the message that was received and the supported version of the protocol is selected to be used in the subsequently transmitted messages.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein the supported version of the protocol is higher than the version of the protocol included in the message that was received and the version of the protocol included in the message is selected to be used in the subsequently transmitted messages.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein the supported version of the protocol is lower than the version of the protocol included in the message that was received and the supported version of the protocol is selected to be used in the subsequently transmitted messages.

17. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

a transmitter and a receiver;

at least one processing unit coupled to the transmitter and the receiver and configured to receive with the receiver a message with a message segment indicating a version of a protocol used to encode the message and a compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions, to compare the compatibility level included in the message that was received to an internal compatibility level, wherein the compatibility level is the same as the internal compatibility level, to compare the version of the protocol included in the message to a supported version of the protocol, to select a version of the protocol to use in subsequently transmitted messages, to prepare a response message using the selected version of the protocol to encode the response message, and to cause the transmitter to transmit the response message.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the message is selected from a group consisting essentially of:

a LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP) Protocol Data Unit (PDU) and an LPP Extensions (LPPe) PDU.

19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the version of the protocol comprises a major version number and a minor version number.

20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the supported version of the protocol is higher than the version of the protocol included in the message that was received and the supported version of the protocol is selected to be used in the subsequently transmitted messages.

21. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the supported version of the protocol is higher than the version of the protocol included in the message that was received and the version of the protocol included in the message is selected to be used in the subsequently transmitted messages.

22. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the supported version of the protocol is lower than the version of the protocol included in the message that was received and the supported version of the protocol is selected to be used in the subsequently transmitted messages.

23. A apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

a means for receiving a message with a message segment indicating a version of a protocol used to encode the message and a compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions;

a means for comparing the compatibility level to an internal compatibility level, wherein the compatibility level is the same as the internal compatibility level;

a means for comparing the version of the protocol to a supported version of the protocol;

a means for selecting a version of the protocol to use in subsequently transmitted messages;

a means for preparing a response message using the selected version of the protocol to encode the response message; and

a means for transmitting the response message.

24. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including program code stored thereon, comprising:

program code to cause at least one computer to receive a message with a message segment indicating a version of a protocol used to encode the message and a compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions;

program code to cause the at least one computer to compare the compatibility level to an internal compatibility level, wherein the compatibility level is the same as the internal compatibility level;

program code to cause the at least one computer to compare the version of the protocol to a supported version of the protocol;

program code to cause the at least one computer to select a version of the protocol to use in subsequently transmitted messages;

program code to cause the at least one computer to prepare a response message using the selected version of the protocol to encode the response message; and

program code to cause the at least one computer to transmit the response message.

25. A method comprising:

preparing with a processor a first message with a message segment indicating a first version of a protocol used to encode the message and a first compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions; and

transmitting the first message with the message segment;

receiving an error message indicating a second compatibility level that is different than the first compatibility level;

preparing with the processor a second message with a message segment indicating a second version of the protocol used to encode the message and the second compatibility level which is associated with the second version of the protocol; and

transmitting the second message.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the first message and the second message are selected from a group consisting essentially of:

a LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP) Protocol Data Unit (PDU) and an LPP Extensions (LPPe) PDU.

27. The method of claim 25, further comprising restarting a session prior to transmitting the second message.

28. The method of claim 25, wherein the first version and the second version of the protocol comprises a major version number and a minor version number.

29. The method of claim 25, wherein the second compatibility level is lower than or higher than the first compatibility level.

31. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the first message and the second message are selected from a group consisting essentially of:

a LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP) Protocol Data Unit (PDU) and an LPP Extensions (LPPe) PDU.

32. The apparatus of claim 29, the least one processing unit further configured to restart a session prior to causing the transmitter to transmit the second message.

33. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the first version and the second version of the protocol comprises a major version number and a minor version number.

34. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein the second compatibility level is lower than or higher than the first compatibility level.

30. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

a transmitter and a receiver; and

at least one processing unit coupled to the transmitter and the receiver and configured to prepare a first message with a message segment indicating a first version of a protocol used to encode the message and a first compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions, to transmit with the transmitter the first message;

to receive with the receiver an error message indicating a second compatibility level that is different than the first compatibility level;

to prepare a second message with a message segment including a second version of the protocol used to encode the message and the second compatibility level which is associated with the second version of the protocol; and

to transmit with the transmitter the second message.

35. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

a means for preparing a first message with a message segment indicating a first version of a protocol used to encode the message and a first compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions; and

a means for transmitting the first message;

a means for receiving an error message indicating a second compatibility level that is different than the first compatibility level;

a means for preparing a second message with a message segment including a second version of the protocol used to encode the message and the second compatibility level which is associated with the second version of the protocol; and

a means for transmitting the second message.

38. The method of claim 35, wherein the message is selected from a group consisting essentially of:

a LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP) Protocol Data Unit (PDU) and an LPP Extensions (LPPe) PDU.

39. The method of claim 35, wherein the second version is a higher version than the first version.

40. The method of claim 35, wherein the second is a lower version than the first version.

41. The method of claim 35, wherein the first version and the second version of the protocol comprises major version numbers and minor version numbers.

43. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein the message is selected from a group consisting essentially of:

a LTE Positioning Protocol (LPP) Protocol Data Unit (PDU) and an LPP Extensions (LPPe) PDU.

44. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein the second version is a higher version than the first version.

45. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein the second is a lower version than the first version.

46. The apparatus of claim 40, wherein the first version and the second version of the protocol comprises major version numbers and minor version numbers.

36. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including program code stored thereon, comprising:

program code to cause at least one computer to prepare a first message with a message segment indicating a first version of a protocol used to encode the message and a first compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions; and

program code to cause the at least one computer to transmit the first message;

program code to cause the at least one computer to receive an error message indicating a second compatibility level that is different than the first compatibility level;

program code to cause the at least one computer to prepare a second message with a message segment indicating a second version of the protocol used to encode the message and the second compatibility level which is associated with the second version of the protocol; and

program code to cause the at least one computer to transmit the second message.

37. A method comprising:

preparing with a processor a message with a message segment indicating a first version of a protocol used to encode the message and a compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions;

transmitting the message; and

receiving a response message indicating a second version of the protocol used to encode the response message and the compatibility level, wherein the second version of the protocol is different than the first version of the protocol.

42. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

a transmitter and a receiver; and

at least one processing unit coupled to the transmitter and the receiver and configured to prepare a message with a message segment indicating a first version of a protocol used to encode the message and a compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions, to cause the transmitter to transmit the message, and to cause the receiver to receive a response message indicating a second version of the protocol used to encode the response message and the compatibility level, wherein the second version of the protocol is different than the first version of the protocol.

47. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

a means for preparing a message with a message segment indicating a first version of a protocol used to encode the message and a compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions;

a means for transmitting the message; and

a means for receiving a response message indicating second version of the protocol used to encode the response message and the compatibility level, wherein the second version of the protocol is different than the first version of the protocol.

48. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including program code stored thereon, comprising:

program code to cause at least one computer to prepare a message with a message segment indicating a first version of a protocol used to encode the message and a compatibility level associated with inter-operable protocol versions, wherein different compatibility levels indicate non-compatibility between protocol versions;

program code to cause the at least one computer to transmit the message; and

program code to cause the at least one computer to receive a response message indicating a second version of the protocol used to encode the response message and the compatibility level, wherein the second version of the protocol is different than the first version of the protocol.