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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2002
Simon John Atkinson, Romsey, GB;
Adam Alexander Baker, Southampton, GB;
Bryan Stephen Rickett, Romsey, GB;
Christopher Nigel Smith, Romsey, GB;
Robert John Weedon, Romsey, GB;
Simon John Atkinson, Romsey, GB;
Adam Alexander Baker, Southampton, GB;
Bryan Stephen Rickett, Romsey, GB;
Christopher Nigel Smith, Romsey, GB;
Robert John Weedon, Romsey, GB;
Roke Manor Research Limited, Romsey, GB;
Abstract
A method of determining the position of a target comprising the steps of: providing a transmitter or a plurality of transmitters to transmit a signal to the target, providing a receiver or a plurality of receivers to receive signals reflected from said target. Determining the time of arrival information of said reflected signal at the or each receiver; using information pertaining to the position of the or each receiver and/or the or each transmitter and with the information obtained determining the target position. Preferably the signal includes a modulated or coded portion unique to the transmitter; and said signal portion is associated with the or each particular transmitter by virtue of said signal portion. The signal maybe a mobile phone transmission, DAB, digital TV, digital Radio or digital satellite transmissions.