Database correlation method for GSM location

Author

Laitinen, Heikki ; Lähteenmäki, Jaakko ; Nordström, Tero

Author_Institution

VTT Inf. Technol., Finland

Volume

4

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

2504

Abstract

Cellular location methods based on angle of arrival (AOA) or time difference (e.g. E-OTD) measurements assume line-of-sight propagation between base stations and the mobile station. This assumption is not valid in urban microcellular environments. We present a database correlation method (DCM) that can utilize any location-dependent signals available in cellular systems. This method works best in densely built urban areas. An application of DCM to GSM, using signal strength measurements, is described and trial results from urban and suburban environments are given. Comparison with AOA and E-OTD trials shows that DCM is a competitive alternative for GSM location in urban and suburban environments

Keywords

correlation methods; microcellular radio; GSM location; angle of arrival measurements; base stations; cellular location methods; database correlation method; densely built urban areas; line-of-sight propagation; microcellular environments; mobile station; signal strength measurements; suburban environments; time difference measurements; urban environments; Antenna measurements; Base stations; Correlation; Databases; FCC; GSM; Hardware; Line-of-sight propagation; Time measurement; Timing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicular Technology Conference, 2001. VTC 2001 Spring. IEEE VTS 53rd

Conference_Location

Rhodes

ISSN

1090-3038

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6728-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VETECS.2001.944052

Filename

944052