Integration of indoor location networks into the UMTS architecture: assistant location networks

Author

Gil-Castiñeira, F. ; González-Castano, F.J. ; Pousada-Carballo, J.M.

Author_Institution

Departamento de Ingenieria Telematica, Vigo Univ., Spain

Volume

5

fYear

2004

fDate

26-29 Sept. 2004

Firstpage

3565

Abstract

In this paper we propose the integration of high-precision indoor location networks - such as RADAR or Bluetooth Location Networks (BLNs) - into the UMTS architecture. Thus, in our approach, such networks become assistant location networks, to improve cell-ID location precision indoors. We demonstrate that assistant location networks are scalable and propose their integration into the UMTS core network via a NBAP extension.

Keywords

3G mobile communication; Bluetooth; cellular radio; mobility management (mobile radio); radio direction-finding; radionavigation; Bluetooth location networks; NBAP extension; Node B Application Part protocol extension; RADAR in-building RF-based user location and tracking system; UMTS architecture; UMTS core network; assistant location networks; cell-ID location precision; indoor location network integration; scalable networks; 3G mobile communication; Bluetooth; Microcell networks; Network servers; Proposals; Radar; Scalability; Telecommunication standards; Telecommunication traffic; Web server;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicular Technology Conference, 2004. VTC2004-Fall. 2004 IEEE 60th

ISSN

1090-3038

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8521-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VETECF.2004.1404728

Filename

1404728