Scheduling generic broadcast of location assistance data

摘要

Various techniques are provided for Location Services (LCS) Assistance Data broadcast, for example for implementation in LTE and LTE-A systems. The embodiments described herein may use the LPP/LPPe positioning protocol, by making use of existing unsolicited Provide Assistance Data (PAD) messages. Embodiments avoid the need to define and implement a separate broadcast Assistance Data protocol. Additional exemplary embodiments for scheduling and verifying of the broadcast Assistance Data messages are described herein.

主权项

1. A method for receiving Assistance Data (AD) messages for location services, comprising:
transmitting a request for a first type of AD message; subsequent to the request, receiving an information block, wherein the information block includes a master schedule defined for different types of AD messages broadcast for location services including the first type of AD message; identifying a broadcast schedule for the first type of AD message from the master schedule; and receiving a broadcast of the first type of AD message based on the schedule for the first type of AD message.