DocumentCode
1361976
Title
Providing universal location services using a wireless E911 location network
Author
Zagami, James M. ; Parl, Steen A. ; Bussgang, Julian J. ; Melillo, Karen Devereaux
Author_Institution
Signatron Technol. Corp., USA
Volume
36
Issue
4
fYear
1998
fDate
4/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
66
Lastpage
71
Abstract
This article reviews the issues associated with the development of an E911 location network in light of the desire to leverage the E911 location network to provide universal non-cellular location-based services. The key issues are illustrated with a system originally developed for locating elderly patients with Alzheimer´s disease
Keywords
emergency services; radio direction-finding; radio networks; tracking; Alzheimer´s disease; FCC; Signatron Location System; Signatron Technology Corporation; elderly patients location; emergency services; noncellular universal location services; tracking; wireless E911 location network; Alzheimer´s disease; Base stations; Cellular networks; FCC; Frequency measurement; Mobile handsets; Multiaccess communication; Personal communication networks; Senior citizens; Telephone sets; Telephony;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0163-6804
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/35.667415
Filename
667415
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