METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF A NODE IN A WIRELESS NETWORK

摘要

A method and apparatus for determining the location of a node within a communication system is provided herein. During operation, located nodes (105) having known locations are utilized to locate "blind" nodes (200) whose location is to be determined. More particularly, a blind node (200) wishing to determine its location will measure a plurality of signal strengths between itself and a plurality of located nodes (105). Each located node's signal strength will then be adjusted based on at least one antenna gain pattern. A radio-location algorithm will then be executed on the adjusted signal-strength measurements to determine the nodes location.