A method according to an embodiment includes receiving UWB data indicative of a distance of a mobile device relative to the access control device and a SNR of signals received by a plurality of UWB antennas, inferring a side of the passageway at which the mobile device is located based on the distance of the mobile device relative to the access control device and also based on the SNR of the signals, estimating a travel time of the mobile device to the passageway based on the UWB data if the inferred side of the passageway based on the distance of the mobile device is different from the side of the passageway inferred based on the SNR of the signals, and determining the side of the passageway at which the mobile device is located to be an unsecure side of the passageway if the travel time exceeds a predefined threshold time.

A method according to an embodiment includes receiving UWB data indicative of a distance of a mobile device relative to the access control device and a SNR of signals received by a plurality of UWB antennas, inferring a side of the passageway at which the mobile device is located based on the distance of the mobile device relative to the access control device and also based on the SNR of the signals, estimating a travel time of the mobile device to the passageway based on the UWB data if the inferred side of the passageway based on the distance of the mobile device is different from the side of the passageway inferred based on the SNR of the signals, and determining the side of the passageway at which the mobile device is located to be an unsecure side of the passageway if the travel time exceeds a predefined threshold time.

Implementations of the present disclosure relate to a system comprising an access point (AP), an antenna module and a radio cable. The AP includes a modulator configured to receive a clock signal and a power voltage and modulate them into a modulated power. The radio cable is configured to transmit the modulated power. The antenna module comprises a directional antenna, a demodulator configured to demodulate the modulated power into a demodulated clock signal, and a sensor configured to receive the demodulated clock signal and the modulated power. With the system of the present disclosure, the compass/declinometer sensors can be deployed on the panel antenna, so as to obtain the location, the direction and the coverage of the panel antenna. Further, the radio frequency cables can be used to transmit the power and clock signal between the sensor and the AP, and there is no need to provide dedicated cables.

Implementations of the present disclosure relate to a system comprising an access point (AP), an antenna module and a radio cable. The AP includes a modulator configured to receive a clock signal and a power voltage and modulate them into a modulated power. The radio cable is configured to transmit the modulated power. The antenna module comprises a directional antenna, a demodulator configured to demodulate the modulated power into a demodulated clock signal, and a sensor configured to receive the demodulated clock signal and the modulated power. With the system of the present disclosure, the compass/declinometer sensors can be deployed on the panel antenna, so as to obtain the location, the direction and the coverage of the panel antenna. Further, the radio frequency cables can be used to transmit the power and clock signal between the sensor and the AP, and there is no need to provide dedicated cables.

A radio frequency identification (RFID) system includes an array of antennas to distinguish line-of-sight (LOS) paths from non-line-of-sight (NLOS) paths. The distance between adjacent antennas in the array of antennas is less than half the wavelength of the radio frequency (RF) signal of the system. Each antenna in the antenna array is also digitally controlled to change relative phase difference among the antennas, thereby allowing digital steering of the array of antennas across angles of arrival (AOAs) between 0 and . The digital steering generates a plot of signal amplitudes as a function of AOAs. LOS paths are distinguished from NLOS paths based on the shapes (e.g., depth, gradient, etc.) of local extremes (e.g., maxima or minima) in the plot.

A radio frequency identification (RFID) system includes an array of antennas to distinguish line-of-sight (LOS) paths from non-line-of-sight (NLOS) paths. The distance between adjacent antennas in the array of antennas is less than half the wavelength of the radio frequency (RF) signal of the system. Each antenna in the antenna array is also digitally controlled to change relative phase difference among the antennas, thereby allowing digital steering of the array of antennas across angles of arrival (AOAs) between 0 and . The digital steering generates a plot of signal amplitudes as a function of AOAs. LOS paths are distinguished from NLOS paths based on the shapes (e.g., depth, gradient, etc.) of local extremes (e.g., maxima or minima) in the plot.

Aspects presented herein may improve the accuracy of uplink-based positioning when at least one network entity participating in the uplink-based positioning is operating under an energy saving mode. In one aspect, a network entity receives information indicative of a set of antenna panel configurations for a plurality of network nodes, where the set of antenna panel configurations is associated with a set of energy saving modes. The network entity transmits an indication of one or more UL-SRS transmission parameters for a UE based on the information indicative of the set of antenna panel configurations for the plurality of network nodes. In some examples, each antenna panel configuration in the set of antenna panel configurations may include a number of antennas to be used in an UL azimuth angle measurement and a number of antennas to be used in an UL elevation angle measurement under one energy saving mode.

Aspects presented herein may improve the accuracy of uplink-based positioning when at least one network entity participating in the uplink-based positioning is operating under an energy saving mode. In one aspect, a network entity receives information indicative of a set of antenna panel configurations for a plurality of network nodes, where the set of antenna panel configurations is associated with a set of energy saving modes. The network entity transmits an indication of one or more UL-SRS transmission parameters for a UE based on the information indicative of the set of antenna panel configurations for the plurality of network nodes. In some examples, each antenna panel configuration in the set of antenna panel configurations may include a number of antennas to be used in an UL azimuth angle measurement and a number of antennas to be used in an UL elevation angle measurement under one energy saving mode.

A system includes a plurality of angle-of-arrival receivers, a plurality of time-of-arrival receivers, and a processing circuit. The plurality of angle-of-arrival receivers is operational to measure a plurality of directions between a transmitter and the plurality of angle-of-arrival receivers. The transmitter moves within a volume. The plurality of time-of-arrival receivers is operational to measure a plurality of distances between the transmitter and the plurality of time-of-arrival receivers. The processing circuit is coupled to the plurality of angle-of-arrival receivers and the plurality of time-of-arrival receivers. The processing circuit is operational to determine a location of the transmitter in three dimensions within the volume based on the plurality of directions and the plurality of distances, and report the location of the transmitter to additional circuitry.

A system includes a plurality of angle-of-arrival receivers, a plurality of time-of-arrival receivers, and a processing circuit. The plurality of angle-of-arrival receivers is operational to measure a plurality of directions between a transmitter and the plurality of angle-of-arrival receivers. The transmitter moves within a volume. The plurality of time-of-arrival receivers is operational to measure a plurality of distances between the transmitter and the plurality of time-of-arrival receivers. The processing circuit is coupled to the plurality of angle-of-arrival receivers and the plurality of time-of-arrival receivers. The processing circuit is operational to determine a location of the transmitter in three dimensions within the volume based on the plurality of directions and the plurality of distances, and report the location of the transmitter to additional circuitry.