Title :
User positioning technique for microcellular wireless networks
Author :
Porretta, M. ; Nepa, P. ; Manara, G. ; Giannetti, F. ; Dohler, M. ; Allen, B. ; Aghvami, A.H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Eng., Univ. of Pisa, Italy
fDate :
5/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel algorithm that makes use of a single base station to locate mobile terminals in cellular networks, by resorting to a triangulation technique supported by minimal information about the environment in the base station neighbourhood, is presented. The algorithm is shown to perform well when operating in a microcellular environment and perfect channel estimation is assumed.
Keywords :
channel estimation; microcellular radio; radio direction-finding; NLOS condition; cost function minimisation; microcellular wireless networks; mobile terminal location; nonline of sight conditions; perfect channel estimation; radiolocation technique; single base station; triangulation technique; user positioning technique;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20030494
