Method and system for femtocell positioning using low earth orbit satellite signals

摘要

Methods and systems for femtocell positioning using low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite signals may comprise receiving LEO RF satellite signals utilizing a LEO satellite signal receiver path when medium Earth orbit (MEO) signals are attenuated below a threshold needed for positioning purposes. A position of said wireless communication device (WCD) may be measured based on the received LEO RF satellite signals. The measured position of the WCD may be compared to a threshold radius defined by a stored initial position. Wireless communication services to the other WCDs may be enabled when the measured position is within the threshold radius. Reentry of the stored initial position may be requested when the measured position is outside of the threshold radius. The WCD may be disabled when the measured position of the WCD falls outside of the threshold radius more than a predetermined number of times.

主权项

1. A method for wireless communication, the method comprising:
in a wireless communication device comprising a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite signal receiver path and a medium Earth orbit (MEO) path, said wireless communication device being operable to provide wireless communication services to other wireless communication devices: receiving LEO RF satellite signals utilizing said LEO satellite signal receiver path when MEO signals received by said MEO path are attenuated below a threshold needed for positioning purposes; measuring a position of said wireless communication device based on said received LEO RF satellite signals; comparing said measured position of said wireless communication device to a threshold radius defined by a stored initial position; and enabling said wireless communication services to said other wireless communication devices when said measured position is within said threshold radius.