Abstract: A method of and a receiver for mitigating multipath interference in a global navigation satellite system. In accordance with an embodiment, GNSS signals are received from a plurality of satellites in at least two frequency bands. A likelihood indicator is determined which is indicative of how likely the received GNSS signals are affected by multipath interference. In response to the likelihood indicator, all GNSS signals from at least one frequency band of the at least two frequency bands are discounted. The received GNSS signals are processed by taking into account said discounting of all GNSS signals in the at least one frequency band. The discounting may include assigning less weight to the discounted frequency bands or disregarding each of the discounted frequency bands in their entirety.

Abstract: Methods, devices, systems, media, and receivers for processing GNSS signals are described. One aspect of the present disclosure provides a method for processing satellite signals of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), the method comprising: receiving a first GNSS signal transmitted in a first GNSS operational band by a satellite of the GNSS and a second GNSS signal transmitted in a second GNSS operational band by the satellite; tracking the first GNSS signal; generating, from the tracking of the first GNSS signal, tracking parameters for the first GNSS signal; and decoding, at least based on the tracking parameters for the first GNSS signal, the second GNSS signal, wherein the first GNSS operational band is one of L1 band, L2 band or L5 band, and the second GNSS operational band is L6 band.

Abstract: Methods, devices, systems, media, and receivers for processing GNSS signals are described. One aspect of the present disclosure provides a method for processing satellite signals of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), the method comprising: receiving a first GNSS signal transmitted in a first GNSS operational band by a satellite of the GNSS and a second GNSS signal transmitted in a second GNSS operational band by the satellite; tracking the first GNSS signal; generating, from the tracking of the first GNSS signal, tracking parameters for the first GNSS signal; and decoding, at least based on the tracking parameters for the first GNSS signal, the second GNSS signal, wherein the first GNSS operational band is one of L1 band, L2 band or L5 band, and the second GNSS operational band is L6 band.

Abstract: A method of and a receiver for mitigating multipath interference in a global navigation satellite system. In accordance with an embodiment, GNSS signals are received from a plurality of satellites in at least two frequency bands. A likelihood indicator is determined which is indicative of how likely the received GNSS signals are affected by multipath interference. In response to the likelihood indicator, all GNSS signals from at least one frequency band of the at least two frequency bands are discounted. The received GNSS signals are processed by taking into account said discounting of all GNSS signals in the at least one frequency band. The discounting may include assigning less weight to the discounted frequency bands or disregarding each of the discounted frequency bands in their entirety.

Abstract: A method for positioning a wireless communication device includes storing position data relating to one or a plurality of reference areas to at least one database. It is examined which of said reference areas is located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device, and at least position data about the reference area located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device is retrieved for the wireless communication device. In order to perform the positioning, the method further includes selecting the reference area located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device as the default position of the wireless communication device.

Abstract: A method for positioning a wireless communication device includes storing position data relating to one or a plurality of reference areas to at least one data base. It is examined which of said reference areas is located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device, and at least position data about the reference area located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device is retrieved for the wireless communication device. In order to perform the positioning, the method further includes selecting the reference area located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device as the default position of the wireless communication device.

Abstract: A method for positioning a wireless communication device includes storing position data relating to one or a plurality of reference areas to at least one data base. It is examined which of said reference areas is located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device, and at least position data about the reference area located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device is retrieved for the wireless communication device. In order to perform the positioning, the method further includes selecting the reference area located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device as the default position of the wireless communication device.

Abstract: A method for updating a data base which includes positioning data and identity information of a cell, the method comprising receiving a position of a device and receiving identity information of a cell. The data base is examined to find parameter information relating to the received identity information. The parameter information is retrieved from the data base. It is determined whether the data base is to be updated with the position data of the device, wherein if it is determined that the data base is to be updated, the updating of the data base is performed by using the position data of the device and the value of an updating parameter is updated.

Abstract: A method for updating a data base which includes positioning data and identity information of a cell, the method comprising receiving a position of a device and receiving identity information of a cell. The data base is examined to find parameter information relating to the received identity information. The parameter information is retrieved from the data base. It is determined whether the data base is to be updated with the position data of the device, wherein if it is determined that the data base is to be updated, the updating of the data base is performed by using the position data of the device and the value of an updating parameter is updated.

Abstract: A method for positioning a wireless communication device includes storing position data relating to one or a plurality of reference areas to at least one data base. It is examined which of said reference areas is located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device, and at least position data about the reference area located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device is retrieved for the wireless communication device. In order to perform the positioning, the method further includes selecting the reference area located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device as the default position of the wireless communication device.

Abstract: A method, corresponding apparatus and corresponding system for determining a dynamical quantity of a receiver of signals conveying information useful in estimating the dynamical quantity, the method including the steps of: providing a single-point solution, by solving for the dynamical quantity of the receiver using a single-point solution having as an input the information useful in estimating the dynamical quantity being determined; providing a plurality of filter solutions (such as predictive filter solutions), and each assuming a different motion model for the receiver; and combining the plurality of filter solutions to provide a first value of the dynamical quantity based on weights that take into account the likelihood of the suitability of each motion model, with the likelihood determined on the basis of agreement of the first value of the dynamical quantity compared with a second value of the dynamical quantity as indicated by a single-point solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating entries for a database, which database is destined for supporting a positioning of a mobile terminal. In order to enable the generation of information for this database, the method calculating at least one position of a mobile terminal in a cell of a cellular network. The method further comprises determining geographical information on this cell based on the at least one calculated position of the mobile terminal in this cell. Finally, the method comprises providing the determined geographical information together with an identification of the cell for storage in the database. The invention relates equally to a unit and to a system in which such a method is implemented.

Abstract: A method, corresponding apparatus and corresponding system for determining a dynamical quantity of a receiver of signals conveying information useful in estimating the dynamical quantity, the method including the steps of: providing a single-point solution, by solving for the dynamical quantity of the receiver using a single-point solution having as an input the information useful in estimating the dynamical quantity being determined; providing a plurality of filter solutions (such as predictive filter solutions), and each assuming a different motion model for the receiver; and combining the plurality of filter solutions to provide a first value of the dynamical quantity based on weights that take into account the likelihood of the suitability of each motion model, with the likelihood determined on the basis of agreement of the first value of the dynamical quantity compared with a second value of the dynamical quantity as indicated by a single-point solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating entries for a database, which database is destined for supporting a positioning of a mobile terminal. In order to enable the generation of information for this database, the method calculating at least one position of a mobile terminal in a cell of a cellular network. The method further comprises determining geographical information on this cell based on the at least one calculated position of the mobile terminal in this cell. Finally, the method comprises providing the determined geographical information together with an identification of the cell for storage in the database. The invention relates equally to a unit and to a system in which such a method is implemented.

Abstract: A method, corresponding apparatus and corresponding system for determining a dynamical quantity of a receiver of signals conveying information useful in estimating the dynamical quantity, the method including the steps of: providing a single-point solution, by solving for the dynamical quantity of the receiver using a single-point solution having as an input the information useful in estimating the dynamical quantity being determined; providing a plurality of filter solutions (such as predictive filter solutions), and each assuming a different motion model for the receiver; and combining the plurality of filter solutions to provide a first value of the dynamical quantity based on weights that take into account the likelihood of the suitability of each motion model, with the likelihood determined on the basis of agreement of the first value of the dynamical quantity compared with a second value of the dynamical quantity as indicated by a single-point solution.

Abstract: A method, corresponding apparatus and corresponding system for determining a dynamical quantity of a receiver of signals conveying information useful in estimating the dynamical quantity, the method including the steps of: providing a single-point solution, by solving for the dynamical quantity of the receiver using a single-point solution having as an input the information useful in estimating the dynamical quantity being determined; providing a plurality of filter solutions (such as predictive filter solutions), and each assuming a different motion model for the receiver; and combining the plurality of filter solutions to provide a first value of the dynamical quantity based on weights that take into account the likelihood of the suitability of each motion model, with the likelihood determined on the basis of agreement of the first value of the dynamical quantity compared with a second value of the dynamical quantity as indicated by a single-point solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the position of an object to be searched for. The method applies a receiver (RX1) for the object to be searched substantially in the vicinity of the object to be searched, a receiver (RX2) for a searcher, with respect to which the position of the object to be searched is determined, and satellites (SV1-SV4) from which a code-modulated random spectrum signal is transmitted, and positioning data of the satellites are determined.

Abstract: A method and corresponding apparatus and system for determining the position of a satellite at any instant of time between two sampling instants, based on information in at least one ephemeris message provided by the satellite, the information allowing the computation of the satellite positions at the two sampling instants. The method includes the steps of: computing the satellite positions at two sampling instants using parameters provided in one or more ephemeris messages with suitable times of ephemeris; and for each of the three dimensions of motion, constructing a polynomial of at least third degree by choosing the coefficients of the polynomial so that it interpolates the satellite position at each of the two sampling instants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the position of an object to be searched for. The method applies a receiver (RX1) for the object to be searched substantially in the vicinity of the object to be searched, a receiver (RX2) for a searcher, with respect to which the position of the object to be searched is determined, and satellites (SV1-SV4) from which a code-modulated random spectrum signal is transmitted, and positioning data of the satellites are determined.