Abstract: A method for transmission continuation control includes establishing a physical transmission link between a first entity and a second entity, and transmitting a first user message from one of the first and second entities to the other of the first and second entities. The method also includes executing a continuation protocol between the first entity and the second entity while maintaining the physical transmission link. The method further includes transmitting a second user message from one of the first and second entities to the other of the first and second entities, and terminating the physical transmission link between the first entity and the second entity after the transmission of the second user message.

Abstract: Systems and methods for locating a remote station within an area of a wireless communications network without using a global positioning system. Communications are established between a remote station and a plurality of base stations using separate time slots within at least one over-the-air loop. Propagation delay times associated with signals transmitted or received within the time slots are determined, and one or more possible locations of the remote station are identified based upon the determined propagation delay times.