A positioning method and a device, related to the communications field. In a 5G NR system, UE may be positioned only by measuring an uplink angle of arrival. The method includes: obtaining, by a location management function network element, a positioning measurement parameter set, where the positioning measurement parameter set at least includes at least two uplink angles of arrival that are obtained by measuring a reference signal sent by a terminal device; and determining, by the location management function network element, a location of the terminal device based on the at least two uplink angles of arrival in the positioning measurement parameter set.

A positioning method and a device, related to the communications field. In a 5G NR system, UE may be positioned only by measuring an uplink angle of arrival. The method includes: obtaining, by a location management function network element, a positioning measurement parameter set, where the positioning measurement parameter set at least includes at least two uplink angles of arrival that are obtained by measuring a reference signal sent by a terminal device; and determining, by the location management function network element, a location of the terminal device based on the at least two uplink angles of arrival in the positioning measurement parameter set.

Described examples include light fixtures and/or radio frequency (RF) nodes located in a service volume provided with a mobile asset detection system. The RF nodes receive beacon signals transmitted by mobile assets within the service volume. The mobile asset detection system includes a processor, a transceiver and multi-element antenna array. The multi-element antenna array includes multiple discrete antenna elements that, in some examples, are arranged so that at least one of the discrete antenna elements is non-coplanar with the other discrete antenna elements of the antenna array. Using signal attribute values determined from a signal received via each of the respective discrete antenna elements, a three dimensional estimate of the location of the mobile assets in a service volume may be determined.

Described examples include light fixtures and/or radio frequency (RF) nodes located in a service volume provided with a mobile asset detection system. The RF nodes receive beacon signals transmitted by mobile assets within the service volume. The mobile asset detection system includes a processor, a transceiver and multi-element antenna array. The multi-element antenna array includes multiple discrete antenna elements that, in some examples, are arranged so that at least one of the discrete antenna elements is non-coplanar with the other discrete antenna elements of the antenna array. Using signal attribute values determined from a signal received via each of the respective discrete antenna elements, a three dimensional estimate of the location of the mobile assets in a service volume may be determined.

A system identifies a first position of a tag in a clinical environment based on first times at which first receivers received a first wireless signal from the tag. The system estimates a second position of the tag in the clinical environment based on second times at which second receivers received a second wireless signal from the tag. The system determines that a boundary is located between the first position and the second position, defines a path range around the first position of the tag based on an expected movement of the tag during a time interval between the first and second wireless signals, determines that the boundary lacks a door within the path range, adjusts the second position of the tag based on the boundary map, and transmits a message indicating that the tag is located at the adjusted position at the second time.

A tracking system can provide configuration instructions to an electronic device based on user presence. The tracking system can determine a user's location relative to a geographic boundary surrounding a geographic area associated with the user. Depending on the user's location, the tracking system may send instructions to configure an electronic device to send a notification or change the operating mode of the electronic device in response to the user's presence. The electronic device may be a scanning device that is configured to have a higher or lower scanning frequency, depending on the presence or absence of the user relative to the scanning device.

A tracking system can provide configuration instructions to an electronic device based on user presence. The tracking system can determine a user's location relative to a geographic boundary surrounding a geographic area associated with the user. Depending on the user's location, the tracking system may send instructions to configure an electronic device to send a notification or change the operating mode of the electronic device in response to the user's presence. The electronic device may be a scanning device that is configured to have a higher or lower scanning frequency, depending on the presence or absence of the user relative to the scanning device.

A system and method for a second wireless device to establish distance and location of a first device which is transmitting radio waves includes the first and second devices. Each second device includes two or more (N in number) receiving antennas. An angle between the directions in which adjacent receiving antennas receive the strongest signals is 360°/N. The second device obtains a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of each receiving antenna receiving signals from the first device, and from the two strongest receiving antennas, calculation of an angle between the first device and one of the adjacent receiving antennas can be performed. The distance between the first device and the second device can also be calculated.

A system and method for a second wireless device to establish distance and location of a first device which is transmitting radio waves includes the first and second devices. Each second device includes two or more (N in number) receiving antennas. An angle between the directions in which adjacent receiving antennas receive the strongest signals is 360°/N. The second device obtains a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of each receiving antenna receiving signals from the first device, and from the two strongest receiving antennas, calculation of an angle between the first device and one of the adjacent receiving antennas can be performed. The distance between the first device and the second device can also be calculated.

Devices, systems and processes for identifying and detecting an interfering signal are described. A process may include conducting a scan of one or more frequency bands to obtain at least one scan result and determining therefrom if a response condition has been detected. If so detected, a first frequency band corresponding to the detected response condition may be identified and a response condition action to be performed determined. If no response condition action is to be performed, scanning continues. If a response condition is to be performed two or more available sensors are identified and a first sensor is selected. A scan plan is developed and then initiated by the first sensor. Data from the first sensor is received and analyzed to identify a second frequency band indicative of an interfering signal. Based on at least the scan data, a location for a signal interference source (SIS) may be estimated.