Title :
A novel single base station mobile location algorithm: description and validation using a deterministic propagation model
Author :
Porretta, M. ; Nepa, P. ; Manara, G. ; Giannetti, F. ; Dohler, M. ; Allen, B. ; Aghvami, A.H.
Author_Institution :
Pisa Univ., Italy
Abstract :
The ability to support position location in wireless networks provides network operators with additional value services, as well as users with a host of new applications. This includes navigation, localization based services, network management and security applications. This paper presents a novel algorithm that makes use of a single base station (BS) to locate mobile terminals (MT) in cellular networks, by utilising a triangulation technique supported by minimal information about the environment in the BS neighbourhood. The algorithm is shown to perform well when operating in a microcellular scenario and perfect channel parameter estimation is assumed. Numerical results for several scenarios relating to 3rd generation (3G) microcellular operating parameters are presented using a 3D deterministic channel model.
Keywords :
3G mobile communication; channel estimation; deterministic algorithms; microcellular radio; 3D deterministic channel model; 3G microcellular operating parameters; 3rd generation microcellular operating parameters; cellular networks; deterministic propagation model; mobile location algorithm; mobile terminals; perfect channel parameter estimation; position location; single base station; triangulation technique; wireless networks;
Conference_Titel :
3G Mobile Communication Technologies, 2003. 3G 2003. 4th International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 494)
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-756-X
DOI :
10.1049/cp:20030379