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.