Accessing navigation information via a global positioning group support server

摘要

A client device transmits a GNSS address to gain navigation information such as map data from a global positioning group support server. The global positioning group support server may provide navigation information of global positioning groups in the vicinity of the client device based on the received GNSS address. The GNSS address of the client device may be an inherent GNSS address or a GNSS address of a neighboring client device. Client devices are registered and divided into global positioning groups at a global positioning group support server based on corresponding GNSS addresses. A particular client device may be added or removed to or from a given global positioning group. Uni- and bi-directional association tracking within a determined time window is enabled based on corresponding GNSS addresses. Phantom GNSS moving is enabled via the association tracking.

主权项

1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
receiving, at a client device, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) address of a neighboring client device; registering with a navigation server, wherein the registering comprises:
sending, from the client device, a request to a navigation server to register the client device with a global positioning group of client devices that includes the neighboring client device, wherein the request to register includes the received GNSS address of the neighboring client device and an internet protocol (IP) address of the client device;receiving, at the client device from the navigation server, an indication of the client device being registered with the global positioning group; communicating to the navigation server a request for navigation information, the request including the received GNSS address of the neighboring client device; and receiving, at the client device from the navigation server, navigation information of the global positioning group retrieved by the navigation server for the client device using the GNSS address of the neighboring client device.