Title :
Position location using multiple satellite beams
Author :
Molnar, Karl ; Koorapaty, Havish
Author_Institution :
Ericsson Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
Abstract :
An algorithm to determine the position of a mobile user in a satellite system using the received power at the mobile terminal from multiple satellite beams is described. The effect of beam size on the accuracy of such a positioning system is analyzed
Keywords :
land mobile radio; mobile satellite communication; radio tracking; satellite navigation; beam size; mobile terminal; mobile user; multiple satellite beams; position location; positioning system; received power; satellite system; Frequency; Position measurement; Power system modeling; Power system planning; Satellites; Shape; Signal design; Transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicular Technology Conference, 1998. VTC 98. 48th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4320-4
DOI :
10.1109/VETEC.1998.686095
