GPS SATELLITE SIGNAL ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

摘要

A system and method for assisting an integrated GPS/wireless terminal unit i n acquiring one or more GPS satellite signals from the GPS satellite constellation. The invention includes a method for narrowing the PN-code pha se search. That is, by accounting for the variables in geographic location and time delay relative to GPS time, the systems and methods of the present invention generate a narrow code-phase search range that enables the termina l unit to more quickly acquire and track the necessary GPS satellites, and thereby more quickly provide accurate position information to a requesting entity.