Alternative location source for low-cost internet base station systems when satellite-based positioning system coverage is unavailable
First Claim
1. A method implemented by a low-cost Internet base station (LCIB), the method comprising:
- the LCIB engaging in communication with a macro network using a wireless communication interface, such that the macro network assigns the LCIB to operate on a particular active set of one or more particular sectors,the LCIB transmitting data indicative of the particular active set to the macro network using a backhaul connection to the macro network; and
responsive to the LCIB transmitting the data indicative of the particular active set to the macro network, the LCIB receiving a location corresponding to the particular active set from the macro network via the backhaul connection to the macro network.
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Abstract
A method and systems for determining a location of a Low-Cost Internet Base Station (LCIB) are described. An LCIB may engage in communication with a macro network using a wireless communication interface, such that the macro network assigns the LCIB to operate as a mobile station on a particular active set of one or more particular sectors. The LCIB may transmit data indicative of the particular active set to the macro network using a backhaul connection to the macro network. Responsive to the LCIB transmitting the data indicative of the particular active set to the macro network, the LCIB may receive a location corresponding to the particular active set from the macro network via the backhaul connection to the macro network.
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20 Claims
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1. A method implemented by a low-cost Internet base station (LCIB), the method comprising:
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the LCIB engaging in communication with a macro network using a wireless communication interface, such that the macro network assigns the LCIB to operate on a particular active set of one or more particular sectors, the LCIB transmitting data indicative of the particular active set to the macro network using a backhaul connection to the macro network; and responsive to the LCIB transmitting the data indicative of the particular active set to the macro network, the LCIB receiving a location corresponding to the particular active set from the macro network via the backhaul connection to the macro network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A low-cost Internet base station (LCIB) comprising:
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a wireless communication interface; a backhaul connection to a macro network; a processor; and data storage comprising instructions executable by the processor to; engage in communication with the macro network using the wireless communication interface, such that the macro network assigns the LCIB to operate as a mobile station on a particular active set of one or more particular sectors, transmit data indicative of the particular active set to the macro network over the backhaul connection to the macro network, and in response to transmitting the data indicative of the particular active set to the macro network, receive over the backhaul connection to the macro network a location corresponding to the particular active set. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A server comprising:
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a network communication interface to a macro network; a processor; and data storage comprising instructions executable by the processor to; (i) receive via the network communication interface and from a low-cost Internet base station (LCIB) data indicative of a particular active set of one or more particular sectors of the macro network, and (ii) responsive to receiving the data indicative of the particular active set, determine a location of the LCIB based at least in part on the particular active set. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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