CN1729635A - Apparatus and method for determining the location of a repeater - Google Patents
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A repeater is disclosed with position location capability. The repeater includes a position location device for determining the location of the repeater. The position location device uses radio-location signals received independently or by a receiver to determine the location of the repeater. The location of the repeater can be used to update a base station almanac.
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The application requires in the 60/424th, No. 821 U.S. Provisional Application of submission on November 8th, 2002 and the 60/436th, No. 393 U.S. Provisional Application No. of submitting on December 23rd, 2002.
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Technical field
The present invention relates generally to radio communication, relate in particular to the apparatus and method that are used for determining the transponder position.
Background technology
Wireless communication system is used in combination the coverage that transponder comes extended base station.Transponder comes extended base station by the wireless signal that amplifies and repeating transmission sends between mobile subscriber and base station scope.
Yet, produce specific difficulty during via transponder and base station communication at mobile subscriber.Particularly, the use of transponder has damaged the ability that wireless communication system is determined the mobile subscriber position.This be since the signal by transponder be subjected to from mobile subscriber directly send to the signal of base station the influence of non-existent time-delay.
Because do not make the reception function determine that signal is direct transmission or the device that sends by transponder from the base station when disposing transponder, therefore the position of receiver is can not determine in use based on the navigation system of the localization method of triangulation or trilateration.Can not determine whether received signal has also damaged other location technology by transponder, such as the auxiliary global positioning system (GPS) of hybrid wireless.
For example, the auxiliary gps system of hybrid wireless uses the combination from the signal of at least one satellite and at least one ground dispatching station, and described ground dispatching station is such as a base station of radio honeycomb communication system.Hybrid system also uses the help data that comprise the fixed position, base station to determine from the position of the mobile subscriber of base station received signal.Mobile radio station is determined the therefrom distance (or being relative distance in some cases) between the base station of received signal of himself and mobile radio station.Mobile radio station is finished this point by determining the time that receives signal from the base station.This time or the absolute time of advent, or the relative time of advent that draws with respect to other signal that receives from other information source.This other information source can or ground or satellite.Like this, if do not consider the caused propagation delay of transponder, then can damage the position of mobile subscriber.
If the location aware of transponder also can be taken into account, then can overcome propagation delay during locating.A kind ofly determine automatically that during disposing or afterwards the method for transponder position will satisfy this demand.
Summary of the invention
The present invention is directed to a kind of apparatus and method that are used for determining the transponder position.Described device comprises a transponder and is used for determining the positioning equipment of transponder position.
In first embodiment, transponder comprises the receiver that is used for received signal and is used to send the transmitter of signal.Receiver And Transmitter also can be used for forward signal.Positioning equipment is integrated in the transponder, is used for determining the position of transponder.Positioning equipment receives the radio fix signal from one or more equipment independently.Positioning equipment based on time of advent of the radio fix signal that receives or relatively the time of advent, determine the transponder position.In at least some cases, the radio fix signal sends from the such navigation system of for example gps system.In case positioning equipment has been determined the position of transponder, transponder just can be preserved this position.Perhaps, equipment can send to inner or another outside equipment at wireless communication system to the position.For example, the transponder position can be sent to a communication equipment, such as base station, base station controller (BSC), mobile switching centre (MSC) or any other similar equipment.There is various uses the position of transponder.For example, some cellular communication system base station maintain one " base station astronomical ephemeris " have wherein been preserved near transponder position, base station.The transponder position of preserving in this base station astronomical ephemeris can be upgraded with the determined positional information of the positioning equipment in the transponder.
In a second embodiment, transponder comprises a receiver and a transmitter.Positioning equipment is integrated in the receiver, but not is independent of receiver.In this embodiment, receiver receives the radio fix signal from the such navigation system of global positioning system (GPS).Positioning equipment is determined the position of transponder based on the radio fix signal that receiver received.Positioning equipment and receiver are integrated, become a kind of complete location solution.In case positioning equipment has been determined the position of transponder, transponder just can be preserved this position.Perhaps, transponder can send to inner or another the outside equipment of wireless communication system to this position.Can there be various uses the position of transponder, such as upgrading a base station astronomical ephemeris.
In the 3rd embodiment, transponder comprises a receiver and a transmitter.Positioning equipment connects and the transponder coupling via the outside.In this embodiment, positioning equipment is independent of transponder, and communicates by letter with transponder via the outside connection.Outside connection can be any connection that makes positioning equipment send to transponder to data and receive data from transponder.Outside connection can be wired or wireless.Among this embodiment, positioning equipment receives the radio fix signal.Positioning equipment is determined the position of transponder based on the radio fix signal that receives.In one implementation, positioning equipment is sent to transponder to the position via the outside connection.In case positioning equipment has been determined the position of transponder, transponder just can be preserved this position.Perhaps, positioning equipment can send to inner or another the outside equipment of wireless communication system to this position.Can there be various uses the position of transponder, such as upgrading the base station astronomical ephemeris.
In the 4th embodiment, transponder comprises receiver, transmitter, also comprises processor and memory devices.Among this embodiment, positioning equipment can be integrated in transponder or the receiver.Perhaps, positioning equipment can connect and the transponder coupling via the outside.The data from memory devices can be handled, preserve and be searched to single processor or a plurality of processor.Memory devices and processor are coupled to, and can search and preservation information.Memory devices can be any equipment of preserving and providing information.For example, memory devices can be but be not limited to one or more in the following memory devices: RAM, CD-ROM, DVD, EEPROM, flash memory, floppy disk, hard disk drive, magnetic medium or any other storage medium.For example, memory devices can comprise RAM and hard disk drive.Processor and memory devices provide the position of transponder to preserve for transponder.Perhaps, the position is sent to miscellaneous equipment.
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Can understand disclosed subject matter better with reference to the following drawings.Draw in proportion in that assembly is unnecessary among the figure, but emphasize and understand principle of the present invention.In addition in the accompanying drawings, identical reference number is represented identical parts in different views.
Fig. 1 is the block diagram that the wireless communication system of transponder is used in explanation.
Fig. 2 is the transponder among first embodiment and the block diagram of positioning equipment.
Fig. 3 is the transponder among second embodiment and the block diagram of positioning equipment.
Fig. 4 is the transponder among the 3rd embodiment and the block diagram of positioning equipment.
Fig. 5 is the transponder among the 4th embodiment and the block diagram of positioning equipment.
Fig. 6 is the flow chart that explanation is used for the method for definite transponder position.
Fig. 7 is the flow chart that explanation is used to upgrade the method for transponder position.
Fig. 8 is the flow chart that explanation is used to inquire about the method for transponder position.
Fig. 9 is the flow chart that explanation is used to preserve the method for transponder position.
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Fig. 1 has illustrated a wireless communication system 100, and it comprises transponder 102, base station 104, base station controller (BSC) 106, mobile switching centre (MSC) 108, communication network 110, satellite 112A-D and communication equipment 114.Transponder 102 is communicated by letter with base station 104, satellite 112A-D and communication equipment 114.
In one implementation, transponder 102 receives the radio fix signal from satellite 112A-D.Transponder 102 is determined its position based on the radio fix signal that receives from satellite 112A-D.Transponder 102 also can be determined its position based on the radio fix signal that receives from satellite 112A-D and from the help data that wireless communication system 100 receives.Transponder 102 sends to base station 104 or wireless communication system 100 inner or outside any miscellaneous equipments to determined position.
Base station 104 is also referred to as basic transceiver subsystem (BTS) can self receive the position of transponder 102 from transponder 102.Base station 104 can be preserved the position of transponder 102 or be upgraded base station astronomical ephemeris (BSA) with the position of transponder 102.Base station 104 also can be routed to base station controller 106 to the position of transponder 102.Base station controller 106 is routed to mobile switching centre 108 to the position of transponder 102 then.Mobile switching centre 108 can be routed to communication network 110 to the position of transponder 102.
Base station 104, base station controller 106, mobile switching centre 108 or communication network 110 can upgrade the base station astronomical ephemeris with the position of transponder 102 dividually or in combination.In addition, these equipment position that also can preserve transponder 102 for other purpose except that upgrading the base station astronomical ephemeris.
The base station astronomical ephemeris is kept the information relevant with arbitrary part of wireless communication system 100.For example, the base station astronomical ephemeris can comprise with base station or base station coverage area in the relevant information of any transponder.Information in the astronomical ephemeris of base station can include but not limited to: broadcast message, antenna pattern, power level and positional information.
The base station astronomical ephemeris can also be upgraded by wireless communication system 100 inner or outside device accesses.The base station astronomical ephemeris can reside in any electronics or the number format, such as discrete data, file or database.The base station astronomical ephemeris can be stored on the storage medium, such as memory, RAM, CD-ROM, DVD, EEPROM, flash memory, floppy disk, hard disk drive, magnetic medium or any other storage medium.The base station astronomical ephemeris can reside in the inner or outside any equipment of wireless communication system 100.For example, the base station astronomical ephemeris can reside in the memory included in base station 104, base station controller 106, mobile switching centre 108 or the communication equipment 114.
Base station 104 can never use the miscellaneous equipment of transponder 102 to receive wireless signal.Base station controller 106 a plurality of base stations of management (such as base station 104) and communication with it.Base station controller 106 is also communicated by letter with mobile switching centre 108 to carry out call treatment.
Mobile switching centre's 108 processing and routing call and join with the inner or outside miscellaneous equipment of wireless communication system 100.Like this, mobile switching centre 108 can be provided to the interconnection of other network.For example, mobile switching centre 108 is coupled with communication network 110 in communication.Communication network 110 can be including, but not limited to wireless network, public switch telephone network (PSTN), local telephone network, long-distance network, satellite network, ISDN, ATM, GSM, GSPR, client server system and the Internet.
Satellite 112A-D is only for illustration purpose illustrates, and is not limited to the satellite of any specific quantity.Satellite 112A-D can realize with the combination that is used for the radio fix signal is sent to one or more satellites of transponder 102.Satellite 112A-D can be from the so one or more navigation systems of global positioning system (GPS).
Communication equipment 114 can be any equipment of communicating by letter with transponder 102 or base station 104, for example mobile phone, PDA(Personal Digital Assistant), wireless device, notebook or computer.In one implementation, communication equipment 114 sends to transponder 102 with a signal.Transponder 102 amplifies this signal and is retransmitted to base station 104.Signal is routed to base station controller 106 in base station 104 and mobile switching centre 108 is used for handling and this calling of route.
Fig. 2 has illustrated first embodiment that comprises transponder 200 and positioning equipment 206.Transponder 200 comprises receiver 202 that is used for received signal and the transmitter 204 that is used to send signal.
In another was realized, positioning equipment 206 was to use the GPS receiver of the auxiliary GPS of hybrid wireless.In this is realized, positioning equipment 206 receive from the radio fix signal of at least one satellite and from the help data of wireless communication system 100 to determine the position of transponder.The help data may comprise the fixed position of base station or miscellaneous equipment, are used to help to determine the position of transponder 200.Help data also can provide by transponder 200.Transponder 200 can have integrated assembly, and this integrated package data of offering help help determine the position of transponder 200.For example, transponder 200 has an integrated altimeter.In the particular transponder configuration such such as indoor arrangement, altimeter can help to determine which floor face transponder is positioned at.
In another implementation, positioning equipment 206 is wireless devices.This wireless device can be but be not limited to: cell phone, mobile phone, computer, notebook, PDA (personal digital assistant) or any similar equipment.
In case positioning equipment 206 has been determined the position of transponder 200, transponder 200 just can be preserved this position or this position is sent to wireless communication system 100 inner or outside equipment.For example, the position of transponder can be sent to communication equipment 114, base station 104, base station controller (BSC) 106, (MSC) 108 of mobile switching centre or any similar relevant device.There is multiple use the position of transponder 200, such as upgrading the base station astronomical ephemeris.
Fig. 3 has illustrated second embodiment that comprises transponder 200 and positioning equipment 206.In a second embodiment, transponder 200 was as comprising receiver 202 and transmitter 204 in the past, but positioning equipment 206 is integrated with receiver 202, rather than was independent of receiver 202 as shown in Figure 2.
In this embodiment, receiver 200 receives the radio fix signal, and the radio fix signal that positioning equipment 206 receives based on receiver 202 is determined the position of transponder 200.Receiver 202 is from receiving the radio fix signal such as the such navigation system of gps system.For example, receiver 202 receives the radio fix signal from satellite 112A-D.Positioning equipment 206 is integrated with receiver 202, as a complete location solution.
In one implementation, receiver 202 and positioning equipment 206 integrate in integrated chip (IC), special integrated chip (ASIC) or other semiconductor device.In another implementation, receiver 202, transmitter 204 and positioning equipment 206 integrate in integrated chip (IC), special integrated chip (ASIC) or other semiconductor device.
In case positioning equipment 206 has been determined the position of transponder, transponder 200 just can be preserved this position or this position is sent to wireless communication system 100 inner or outside equipment.For example, the position of transponder can be sent to communication equipment 114, base station 104, base station controller (BSC) 106, (MSC) 108 of mobile switching centre or any similar relevant device.There is multiple use the position of transponder, such as upgrading the base station astronomical ephemeris.
Fig. 4 has illustrated the 3rd embodiment that comprises transponder 200 and positioning equipment 206.In the 3rd embodiment, transponder 200 is coupled to transponder as comprising receiver 202 and transmitter 204 in the past but positioning equipment 206 connects 400 via the outside.
In this embodiment, positioning equipment 206 is independent of transponder 200, and connects 400 via the outside and communicate by letter with transponder 200.Outside connection 400 can be any connection that makes positioning equipment 206 send to transponder 200 to data or therefrom receive data.Outside connection 400 can be wired or wireless.
In wired realization, wired connection can be but be not limited to: cable, electric wire, ether cable, optical fiber, coaxial cable, network or similar wired connection.In wireless realization, wireless connections can be made by following connection: bluetooth, WAP (WAP (wireless access protocol)), 802.11b, optical fiber, infrared ray, CDMA, TDMA, GSM or similarly wireless connections.
In this embodiment, positioning equipment 206 receives the radio fix signal, and determines the position of transponder 200 based on the radio fix signal.In one implementation, in case positioning equipment 206 has been determined the position of transponder 200, positioning equipment 206 just connects 400 via the outside this position is sent to transponder 200.Transponder 200 can be preserved this position or this position is sent to wireless communication system 100 inner or outside equipment.For example, the position of transponder 200 can be sent to communication equipment 114, base station 104, base station controller (BSC) 106, (MSC) 108 of mobile switching centre or any similar relevant device.There is multiple use the position of transponder 200, such as upgrading the base station astronomical ephemeris.
In another implementation, positioning equipment 206 is sent to an external equipment to the position of transponder 200.For example, positioning equipment 206 can be sent to communication equipment 114, base station 104, base station controller (BSC) 106, mobile switching centre (MSC) 108, communication network 110 or any other similar relevant device to the position of transponder via wireless or wired connection.
Fig. 5 has illustrated the 4th embodiment that comprises transponder 200 and positioning equipment 206, wherein compares with Fig. 2-4, and components identical is come index with identical numeral.In the 4th embodiment, transponder 200 also comprises processor 500 and memory devices 502 as comprising receiver 202, transmitter 204 in the past.
In this embodiment, shown in dotted line, positioning equipment 206 is integrated with transponder 200 or receiver 202 like that shown in can image pattern 2-3, perhaps as being coupled to transponder 200 via outside connection 400 as shown in Figure 4.Processor 500 can comprise the one or more processors that are used to handle, preserve or search from the data of memory devices 502.
According to the configuration of transponder 200, can be manually and/or automatically determine the position of transponder 200.In one implementation, transponder 200 is manually imported in the position of transponder 200.For example, the field service workman manually imports the position of transponder 200.Manually input process can be carried out by known data entry device, such as keyboard input, wireless input, network input or other input method.
In another implementation, the position of transponder 200 is by equipment input transponder 200.A transponder 200 and a devices communicating are imported the position of transponder 200 or information are provided with permission.Transponder 200 can be communicated by letter with miscellaneous equipment via wired or wireless connection.In a wired realization, wired connection can be but be not limited to: cable, electric wire, ether cable, optical fiber, coaxial cable, network or similar wired connection.In a wireless realization, wireless connections can be made by following connection: bluetooth, WAP (WAP (wireless access protocol)), 802.11b, optical fiber, infrared ray, CDMA, TDMA, GSM or similarly wireless connections.The Internet also can be used as the communication media with transponder 200 and other devices communicating.
For example, communication equipment 114 is communicated by letter so that the position of transponder 200 is provided with transponder 200.Processor 500 receiving position informations also are kept at the position of transponder 200 in the memory devices 502.Processor 500 also can be searched the position of being preserved of transponder 200, handles or renewal for communication equipment 114.
In another implementation, positioning equipment 206 is determined the position of transponder 200 automatically.Positioning equipment 206 can dynamically be determined the position of transponder 200 based on a standard.In case positioning equipment 206 has been determined the position of transponder 200, processor 500 just can be kept at the position of transponder 200 in the memory devices 502.Like this, processor 500 can be searched the position of transponder 200 for transponder 200 uses from memory devices 502.Processor 500 also can be searched the position of transponder 200 from memory devices 502, so that the position of transponder 200 is sent to an external equipment.For example, in response to an inquiry, processor 500 is from the position that memory 502 is searched transponder 200, and this position is sent to an external equipment.External equipment can be wireless communication system 100 inner or outside equipment, for example communication equipment 114, base station 104, satellite 112A-D, remote computer, network or any similar equipment.
Fig. 6 is the flow chart that explanation is used for the method for definite transponder 200 positions.Method wherein receives the radio fix signal from square frame 600.In square frame 602, determine the position of transponder 200 based on the radio fix signal that receives.
In one implementation, transponder 200 receives the radio fix signal, and positioning equipment 206 is determined the position of transponder 200 based on the radio fix signal.In another implementation, positioning equipment 206 receives the radio fix signals and determines the position of transponder 200 based on the radio fix signal.Describe in detail as Fig. 2-5, method can realize with the various embodiment and the configuration of transponder 200, receiver 202 and positioning equipment 206.
The method of Fig. 6 can also comprise square frame 604 shown in the dotted line and square frame 606.In square frame 604, method can also comprise that transponder 200 sends its position.Transponder 200 can in response to an inquiry, preset time at interval in, in dynamically definite time interval, in initial initialization the time, in initial deployment the time, automatically, based on a performance standard or any other determined standard, send the position of transponder 200.
In square frame 606, this method can also comprise with the position of transponder 200 upgrades the base station astronomical ephemeris.With reference to Fig. 1, base station 104, base station controller 106, mobile switching centre 108, communication network 110 or similar devices can upgrade the base station astronomical ephemeris with the position of transponder 200 independently or in combination.The base station astronomical ephemeris can be by wireless communication system 100 inner or outside device access or renewals.
For example, base station 104 receives the position of transponder 200 from transponder 200.The base station astronomical ephemeris that the position of base station 104 usefulness transponders 200 is upgraded in the base station to be preserved.In another example, base station 104 receives the position of transponder 200 from transponder 200.The base station astronomical ephemeris that base station 104 is preserved in updating the equipment with another devices communicating so that with the position of transponder 200.
Fig. 7 is the flow chart that explanation is used to upgrade the method for transponder 200 positions.Method is from square frame 700, and wherein transponder 200 receptions are to the inquiry of transponder 200 positions.
Inquiry can be sent by wireless communication system 100 inside or outside equipment.For example, base station 104, base station controller 106, mobile exchange station 108, communication network 110, communication equipment 114 and similar equipment can send an inquiry to transponder 200.Inquiry can based on preset time at interval, in the time interval of dynamically determining, during the initialization, the time in initial deployment, automatically, be sent out based on a performance standard or any other determined standard.
In square frame 702, transponder 200 is determined the position of transponder 200.According to the configuration of the positioning equipment 206 that has transponder 200, positioning equipment 206 is determined the position of transponder 200.
In square frame 704, transponder 200 sends the position of transponder 200.The position of transponder 200 can be received by wireless communication system 100 inside or outside arbitrary equipment.For example, the position of transponder 200 can be received by base station 104, base station controller 106, mobile switching centre 108, communication network 110, communication equipment 114 or any similar equipment.
Fig. 8 is the flow chart of the method for the explanation position that is used to inquire about transponder 200.Method wherein sends to transponder 200 to the inquiry to transponder 200 positions from square frame 800.The inquiry that transponder 200 receives transponder 200 positions, and the position of definite transponder 200.
Inquiry can be sent by wireless communication system 100 inside or outside arbitrary equipment.For example, inquiry can be sent by base station 104, base station controller 106, mobile switching centre 108, communication network 110, communication equipment 114 or any other similar equipment.Inquiry can based on preset time at interval, in the time interval of dynamically determining, during the initialization, the time in initial deployment, automatically, be sent out based on a performance standard or any other determined standard.
In square frame 802, receive the position of transponder 200 from transponder 200.The position of transponder 200 can be received by base station 104, base station controller 106, mobile switching centre 108, communication network 110, communication equipment 114 or any similar equipment.
Fig. 9 is the flow chart that explanation is used to preserve the method for transponder 200 positions.Method wherein receives the position of transponder 200 from square frame 900 from transponder 200.
In square frame 902, preserve the position of transponder 200.The position that base station 104, base station controller 106, mobile switching centre 108, communication network 110 and communication equipment 114 or similar equipment could receive and preserve transponder 200.There is various uses the transponder position of being preserved, comprises upgrading the base station astronomical ephemeris.The base station astronomical ephemeris can be before receiving or preserving transponder 200, be updated afterwards or simultaneously.
In one implementation, transponder 200 sends to base station 104 to the position of transponder 200.Base station 104 receives the position of transponder 200 and this position is kept in the base station 104.Base station 104 uses the transponder position of being preserved to upgrade in the base station 104 or the interior base station astronomical ephemeris of being preserved of another equipment.
Though described each embodiment of disclosed theme, yet it is evident that for those of ordinary skill in the art, many other embodiment and realization also are feasible, and they within the scope of the invention.
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1. device comprises:
The transponder that comprises Receiver And Transmitter; And
Be used for determining the positioning equipment of transponder position.
2. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that described positioning equipment and transponder are integrated.
3. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described positioning equipment and transponder coupling.
4. device as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, described positioning equipment is by outside a connection and the transponder coupling.
5. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described positioning equipment is a GPS receiver.
6. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described positioning equipment is a mobile radio station.
7. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described positioning equipment is determined the position of transponder based on the radio fix signal that receiver received.
8. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described positioning equipment is determined the position of transponder based on the radio fix signal that positioning equipment received.
9. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that the position of described transponder is used for upgrading the base station astronomical ephemeris.
10. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described transmitter sends the position of transponder.
11. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described transmitter sends to an external equipment to the position of transponder to upgrade the base station astronomical ephemeris.
12. device as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, described external equipment is a base station.
13. device as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, described external equipment is linked a base station.
14. device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that also comprising a base station.
15. device as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that, described base station receives the position of transponder from transponder.
16. device as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, the base station astronomical ephemeris is upgraded with the position of transponder in described base station.
17. transponder as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described Receiver And Transmitter also is used for forward signal.
18. a transponder comprises:
The receiver that comprises positioning equipment, wherein positioning equipment is determined the position of transponder based on the radio fix signal that receiver received; And
Be used to send the transmitter of transponder position.
19. transponder as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, described Receiver And Transmitter also is used for forward signal.
20. transponder as claimed in claim 18 is characterized in that, described transmitter sends to an external equipment to the position of transponder to upgrade the base station astronomical ephemeris.
21. transponder as claimed in claim 20 is characterized in that, described external equipment is a base station.
22. a transponder comprises:
The receiver that is used for received signal;
The radio fix signal that receives based on positioning equipment is determined the positioning equipment of transponder position; And
Be used to send the transmitter of received signal and transponder position.
23. transponder as claimed in claim 22 is characterized in that, described Receiver And Transmitter is used for forward signal.
24. transponder as claimed in claim 22 is characterized in that, described transmitter sends to an external equipment to the position of transponder to upgrade the base station astronomical ephemeris.
25. transponder as claimed in claim 24 is characterized in that, described external equipment is a base station.
26. transponder as claimed in claim 24 is characterized in that, described external equipment is a base station controller.
27. transponder as claimed in claim 22 is characterized in that, described transmitter sends to an external equipment to the position of transponder and is used for preserving.
28. a transponder comprises:
Be used to receive the device of radio fix signal;
Determine the device of transponder position based on the radio fix signal; And
Be used to send the device of transponder position.
29. a transponder comprises:
The receiver that is used for received signal;
Determine the positioning equipment of transponder position based on the radio fix signal that positioning equipment received; And
Be used to preserve at least one memory devices of transponder position;
Be used for searching the processor of transponder position from described at least one memory devices; And
Be used to send the transmitter of the transponder position that received signal and processor search.
30. transponder as claimed in claim 29 is characterized in that, transponder is manually imported in described transponder position.
31. transponder as claimed in claim 29 is characterized in that, described transponder position is transfused to transponder via another equipment.
32. transponder as claimed in claim 29 is characterized in that, described processor is inquired about from the position that at least one memory devices is searched transponder in response to one.
33. transponder as claimed in claim 29 is characterized in that, described Receiver And Transmitter is used for forward signal.
34. a system comprises:
Comprise and be used for the transponder determining the positioning equipment of transponder position and be used to send the transmitter of transponder position; And
Be used to receive the base station of transponder position.
35. system as claimed in claim 34 is characterized in that, the base station astronomical ephemeris is upgraded with the transponder position in described base station.
36. system as claimed in claim 34 is characterized in that, described base station is routed to another equipment to the position of transponder.
37. system as claimed in claim 34 is characterized in that, described base station inquiry transponder is about its position.
38. a method that is used for determining the transponder position may further comprise the steps:
In transponder, receive the radio fix signal; And
Determine the position of transponder based on the radio fix signal that receives in the transponder.
39. method as claimed in claim 38 is characterized in that, described reception and determining step are carried out by transponder.
40. method as claimed in claim 38 is characterized in that, described radio fix signal comprises the help data.
41. method as claimed in claim 38 also comprises the step that sends the transponder position.
42. method as claimed in claim 41 is characterized in that, described transponder position is sent by transponder.
43. method as claimed in claim 41 is characterized in that, described transponder position is sent in response to an inquiry by transponder.
44. method as claimed in claim 41 is characterized in that, the position of described transponder is sent in the preset time interval by transponder.
45. method as claimed in claim 41 is characterized in that, described transponder position is sent during initial initialization by transponder.
46. method as claimed in claim 41 is characterized in that, described transponder position is automatically sent by transponder.
47. method as claimed in claim 41 is characterized in that, described forwarding position is sent to a base station.
48. method as claimed in claim 41 is characterized in that also comprising the step of upgrading the base station astronomical ephemeris with the transponder position.
49. a method that is used for determining the transponder position may further comprise the steps:
Receive the radio fix signal;
Determine the position of transponder based on the radio fix signal;
Send the position of transponder; And
Upgrade the base station astronomical ephemeris with the transponder position.
50. a method that is used to upgrade the transponder position may further comprise the steps:
Reception is to the inquiry of transponder position;
Determine the position of transponder; And
Send the position of transponder.
51. method as claimed in claim 50 is characterized in that, described inquiry is sent by the base station.
52. method as claimed in claim 50 is characterized in that, transponder is manually imported in described transponder position.
53. method as claimed in claim 50 is characterized in that, describedly determines and forwarding step is carried out by transponder.
54. method as claimed in claim 50 also comprises the step of upgrading the base station astronomical ephemeris with the transponder position.
55. a method that is used to inquire about the transponder position may further comprise the steps:
Transmission is to the inquiry of transponder position; And
From the transponder receiving position.
56. method as claimed in claim 55 is characterized in that, described inquiry is sent by the base station.
57. method as claimed in claim 55 is characterized in that, described inquiry is sent by mobile radio station.
58. method as claimed in claim 55 is characterized in that, described inquiry based on preset time at interval.
59. method as claimed in claim 55 is characterized in that, described inquiry is based on a performance standard.
60. method as claimed in claim 55 is characterized in that, described inquiry is based on the deployment of new transponder.
61. a method that is used to preserve the transponder position may further comprise the steps:
Receive the position of transponder from transponder; And
Preserve the position of transponder.
62. method as claimed in claim 61 is characterized in that, described transponder position is sent in response to an inquiry by transponder.
63. method as claimed in claim 61 is characterized in that, described transponder position is sent in the preset time interval by transponder.
64. method as claimed in claim 61 is characterized in that, described transponder position is sent during initialization by transponder.
65. method as claimed in claim 61 is characterized in that, described transponder position is automatically sent by transponder.
66. method as claimed in claim 61 is characterized in that, described receiving step comprises that the base station receives the position of transponder.
67. method as claimed in claim 61 is characterized in that, the step of described preservation position comprises the position of transponder is kept in the base station.
68. method as claimed in claim 61 is characterized in that, the step of described preservation position comprises upgrades the base station astronomical ephemeris.
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