Communications localization system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for locating a mobile radio communications transceiver in an operating environment served by a wireless communications system, comprising:
- at least a single sensor station having a directionally sensitive receiving antenna to receive a radio signal from the mobile transceiver,a signal characterization processing unit for determining, from the radio signal, at least one directional line of bearing from the single sensor station to the mobile radio transceiver,a source of collateral information about the operating environment of the mobile transceiver,a multidimensional parametric correlation processing unit for determining a probable position of the mobile transceiver directly from (1) the line of bearing information from the single sensor station and (2) the collateral information, andan output indicative of the probable position of the mobile transceiver.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for locating a mobile radio communications transceiver in a cellular-telephone or cell-like communications system uses a simplified system for passive monitoring of the signals emitted by the transceiver. A single base station can determine a line of bearing to the remote transceiver. This line of bearing is then combined with collateral, position-sensitive information to determine the likely location of the transceiver. The present invention has particular applicability to roadway transportation in that it facilitates enhanced emergency (9-1-1) services and roadside assistance in response to calls for assistance, and it permits the passive monitoring of traffic flow.
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1. An apparatus for locating a mobile radio communications transceiver in an operating environment served by a wireless communications system, comprising:
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at least a single sensor station having a directionally sensitive receiving antenna to receive a radio signal from the mobile transceiver, a signal characterization processing unit for determining, from the radio signal, at least one directional line of bearing from the single sensor station to the mobile radio transceiver, a source of collateral information about the operating environment of the mobile transceiver, a multidimensional parametric correlation processing unit for determining a probable position of the mobile transceiver directly from (1) the line of bearing information from the single sensor station and (2) the collateral information, and an output indicative of the probable position of the mobile transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for locating a mobile radio communications transceiver operating in an environment served by a cellular communications system, comprising:
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measuring at least one line of bearing from at least a single sensor station to the mobile transceiver based on radio emissions from the mobile transceiver, inputting collateral information related to the operating environment of the mobile transceiver, correlating a probable position of the mobile transceiver directly from (1) the line of bearing information from the single sensor station and (2) the collateral information, and indicating a probable position of the mobile transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. An apparatus for locating a mobile radio transceiver operating in an environment served by a wireless communications system, comprising:
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at least a single sensor station, means for determining at least one line of bearing from the sensor station to the mobile radio communications transceiver, and means for directly combining (1) the collateral information about the operating environment of the mobile radio transceiver with (2) the line of bearing from the single sensor station to determine the location of the mobile radio transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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71. A method for locating a mobile radio transceiver operating in an environment served by a wireless communications system, comprising:
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determining at least one line of bearing to the mobile radio communications transceiver from a single sensor station, and directly combining (1) collateral information with (2) the line of bearing from the single sensor station to determine the location of the mobile radio transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92)
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