Method and system for determining a location of a device using femtocell information

摘要

Aspects of a method and system for determining a location of a device using femtocell information are provided. In this regard, a femtocell management entity may be operable to receive global navigation system satellite (GNSS) coordinates of one or more of a plurality of femtocells and one or both of a receive signal strength indication (RSSI) and/or power levels of one or more of the plurality of femtocells, which are managed by the femtocell management entity. The femtocell management entity may be operable to determine a location of a communication device that is derived based on the received GNSS coordinates, RSSI and/or power levels of one or more of the plurality of femtocells and communicate the determined location to a communication device. One or more location based applications and/or services within the communication device may be operable to utilize the received determined location to provide mapping and/or location information.

主权项

1. A method for performing location-based processes in a wireless communication environment, the method comprising:
receiving, by a managing device that is configured to communicate with a plurality of femtocells, global navigation system satellite (GNSS) coordinates, a receive signal strength indication (RSSI), and a power level from each of the plurality of femtocells; calculating, by the managing device, a location of a communication device in the wireless communication environment based on the received GNSS coordinates, RSSIs, and power levels; transmitting, by the managing device to the communication device, the calculated location of the communication device; and updating, by the managing device, a registry based on the GNSS coordinates, RSSIs, and power levels received from the plurality of femtocells, wherein each of the GNSS coordinates identifies respective locations of the respective femtocells, and wherein the registry includes: the GNSS coordinates, an identification number, the power levels, associated communication devices, the RSSIs, and directionality of antennas of the plurality of femtocells.