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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 03, 1996
Kevin A Buford, Franklin, MA (US);
John D Reed, Arlington, TX (US);
Walter J Rozanski, Jr, Hurst, TX (US);
Amitava Ghosh, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Motorola, inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for determining a subscriber unit location in a communication system is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving a signal from the subscriber unit at a first base station, determining a first receive time of the signal based on a sequence of spreading symbols at the first base station, determining a first angle of arrival of the signal at the first base station, and determining the location of the subscriber unit from the first receive time, the first angle of arrival, and further predetermined information about the first base station. The signal is formed via modulation by the sequence of spreading symbols.