IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

H04W 64/00 - Definition fr

Definition statement

This main group covers:

Locating user or terminal for the purpose of network management, e.g. hand-off or for providing network services to the user or terminal.

Finding the geo-position of a user or terminal in the network using exclusively measurements on the wireless network links, e.g. delays, angle of arrival or "fingerprints"; the measurements are performed with the equipment normally used for communication(s).

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Radio direction finding, determining distance or velocity by use of radio waves

G01S

Glossary of terms

In this main group, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

fingerprint

designates a pre-established combination of measured spectral parameters related to the measurement area or location and used as template with actual measurements