Abstract: Example methods, apparatuses, or articles of manufacture are disclosed herein that may be utilized, in whole or in part, to facilitate or support one or more operations or techniques for improved efficiency crowdsourcing of wireless network-related data, such as for use in or with a mobile communication device, for example.

Abstract: The apparatus and method for the multipath pseudo-range error signal reduction using wide correlated optimized additional signals are disclosed. The wide correlated additional signals can be generated at different levels of the standard tracking channel to achieve the same result of minimizing the multipath signal. The additional signals are wide correlated and optimized during one-two chip periods.

Abstract: The apparatus and method for estimation and minimization of the residual multipath error signal are disclosed. The reduction of the multipath error signal is achieved by using the weighted or modified tracking. The estimation and minimization of the reduced multipath error signals is achieved by using the generator of additional modified or weighted signals.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for fast signal acquisition on a preferred communication channel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a frequency and identification guidance system that can have a hardware as well software implementation. The memory of the device includes a prioritized multi-level system of channels and a prioritized multi-level system of identifiers. The frequency and identification guidance system utilizes both multi-level systems to guide the device to a channel belonging to the preferred Service Provider.

Abstract: The apparatus and the method for analyzing the code multipath satellite disturbance are disclosed. The apparatus includes the tracking channel and the analyzing circuit. The tracking channel can include the weighted or modified weighting functions to decrease the level of the multipath reference signal. The analyzing circuit can include a plurality of additional correlator circuits used to build the filter function that is utilized to analyze the incoming code multipath disturbance.

Abstract: The apparatus and method for estimation and minimization of the carrier multipath response envelope are disclosed. The reduction of the carrier multipath error signal is achieved by using the weighted or modified tracking or estimation circuits. The Modify and Weight signals are generated by the generator of Modify or Weight signals at five different circuit levels.

Abstract: The apparatus and method for minimization the residual multipath distortion signal present in the received spread spectrum signal are disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a generator of non-uniform weighting function used for estimation and actual minimization of the residual multipath signal.

Abstract: The apparatus and method for minimization the residual multipath pseudorange error signal present in the received composite spread spectrum signal are disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises at least two tracking channels. Each tracking channel includes a generator of a time-varying non-uniform weighting function. Each tracking channel processes an incoming composite signal and outputs a satellite signal and a multipath pseudorange error signal. The tracking channel output signals are scaled by the computer and combined to yield the output signal comprising a satellite signal and a minimized multipath pseudorange error signal in the area of small delays.

Abstract: The apparatus and method for estimation and minimization of the residual multipath error signal are disclosed. The reduction of the multipath error signal is achieved by using the weighted or modified tracking. The estimation and minimization of the reduced multipath error signals is achieved by using the generator of additional modified or weighted signals.

Abstract: The effect of the multipath distortions on the carrier phase measurements is reduced by using the weighted correlation functions. The generators of both periodic and dynamic weighted functions are used. The apparatus and method employing generators of such weighted functions can comprise the standard correlators and/or the weighted function correlators.