Ranging and positioning method and apparatus

摘要

The method and apparatus are for use in a building ( 2 ) having walls ( 8 ) and corridors ( 10 ) extending longitudinally ( 4 ) and laterally ( 6 ). Base stations ( 20, 22 ) have antennae orientated with a cosec² pattern longitudinally ( 4 ) and laterally ( 6 ) and range a mobile station ( 26 ) to determine its position.