200935952 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明之領域係關於一種用於在一蜂巢式通信網路内決 定一小區位置之裝置及方法，且特定言之係關於一種網路 元件、無線通信系統及用於基於與一或多個無線用戶通信 • 單元之一方位相關的資訊在—蜂巢式通信網路内決定一小 區位置之方法。 ¥ 【先前技術】 ^ 熟知無線通信系統，諸如第三代（3G)行動電話標準及技 術。此類3G標準及技術之—範例係通用行動電信系統 (UMTS)，其由第三代合夥專案（3Gpp)所開發 (www.3gpp.org) ° 一般而言，無線通信單元或如其在3G說法中常引用的使 用者設備（UE)經由一無線電網路子系統（RNS)來與3G無線 通信系統之一核心網路（CN)通信。一無線通信系統一般包 含複數個無線電網路子系統，每一無線電網路子系統包含 ❿ UE可能附接的—或多個小區，並由此連接至該網路。 已發展第二代無線通信用於巨型小區(macr〇_cell)行動電 • 話通信。此類巨型小區利用高功率基地台（在3GPP說法中 . 為N〇deB)來在一相對較大覆蓋區域内與1^通信。 更低功率（並因此更小覆蓋區域）超微型小區（femt〇ceU) 或微型小區（pico-cell)係在無線蜂巢式通信系統領域内的 一最近發展。超微型小區或微型小區（術語超微型係下文 用以涵蓋微型小區或相似者）實際上係低功率基地台（另稱 136598.doc 200935952 為接取點（AP))所支援之通信覆蓋區域。該些超微型小區 意在能夠搭建至更廣泛使用的巨型蜂巢式網路上並在一受 限制（例如建築物内）環境内支援至UE的通信。 在此方面，下文將意在依據3Gpp標準支援通信的一超 微型小區稱為-3G超微型小區。類似地，下文將意在依據 3GPP標準在一超微型小區内支援與一低功率基地台通信 的一接取控制器稱為一第三代接取控制器（3(} Ac)。類似200935952 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The field of the invention relates to an apparatus and method for determining a cell location within a cellular communication network, and in particular to a network element, A wireless communication system and method for determining a cell location within a cellular communication network based on information relating to one of a plurality of wireless user communication units. ¥ [Prior Art] ^ We are familiar with wireless communication systems such as third generation (3G) mobile phone standards and technologies. The example of such 3G standards and technologies is the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), which was developed by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3Gpp) (www.3gpp.org). In general, the wireless communication unit or its 3G The user equipment (UE) frequently referred to communicates with a core network (CN) of a 3G wireless communication system via a Radio Network Subsystem (RNS). A wireless communication system typically includes a plurality of radio network subsystems, each of which includes - or a plurality of cells to which the UE may be attached, and thereby connected to the network. The second generation of wireless communication has been developed for use in jumbo-cell communication. Such giant cells utilize a high power base station (in the 3GPP statement, N〇deB) to communicate with a relatively large coverage area. Lower power (and therefore smaller coverage areas) ultra-micro cells (femt〇ceU) or pico-cells are a recent development in the field of wireless cellular communication systems. A picocell or microcell (the term subminiature is used to cover a microcell or similar) is in fact a communication coverage area supported by a low power base station (also referred to as 136598.doc 200935952 as an access point (AP)). These picocells are intended to be built into the more widely used giant cellular network and support communication to the UE within a restricted (e.g., in-building) environment. In this regard, a picocell that is intended to support communication in accordance with the 3Gpp standard is hereinafter referred to as a -3G picocell. Similarly, an access controller that is intended to support communication with a low power base station in a picocell in accordance with the 3GPP standard is referred to as a third generation access controller (3(} Ac).
地，下文將意在依據3GPP標準在一超微型小區内支援通 信的一接取點稱為一第三代接取點（3(} Ap)。 藉由範例方式，用於此類超微型小區Ap之典型應用包 括居住與商用(例如辦公室)位£、"熱點"等，藉此可經由 (例如）使用一寬頻連接之網際網路等將一 Ap連接至一核心 網路依此方式，可在其中（例如）在巨型小區層級處的網 路擁塞可能成問題之特定建築物内位置内以一簡單、可擴 縮部署來提供超微型小區。 如習知此項技術者所瞭解，一蜂巢式網路之一操作者必 需瞭解在職路㈣每—小區位置，例如以便使該網路操 作者能夠將適當位置區域碼、頻率頻道等分配至每一小 區’並例如用於集結鄰居小區列表等之用途以支援小區之 門的交遞。另夕卜’一超微型小區之一地理位置之知識將會 進在(例如）緊急呼叫期間定位一呼叫方並致使一網路 操作者能夠更容易地強制履行調節約束藉此不允許該網 路操作者在某些位置提供網路覆蓋。 對於一網路之巨型蜂巢式部分，衫-小區位置-般不 136598.doc 200935952 成問題，由於網路操作者本來負責安裝各種基地台，並規 劃該等巨型小區位置。 山然而，情況時常係網路操作者不規劃或確切而言安裝超 微里J、區。因此，儘管超微型小區之所有者瞭解超微型小 區之精確位置，但情況經常係網路操作者不知道超微型小 區之特定位置。因此，網路操作者難以在若干超微型小區 位置未知時最佳地分配位置區域碼（LAC)、頻率頻道等。 此問題之-已知解決方案係使―超微型小區之所有者向 網路操作者通知超微型小區位置。然而，此解決方案的一 問題在於，其依賴於所有者之謹慎來提供一準確位置，以 使所有者在若（以及一旦）小區移動時通知網路操作者。 而且，-超微型小區之一惡意所有者可能故意提供一不正 確位置給網路操作者。 參 另一已知解決方案係將一全球定位系統（GPS)接收器安 裝至超微型小區基地台内。然而，此解決方案之-問題传 將此一接收器安裝至超微型小區基地台内之高成本。而 且’超微型小區一般位於受限制環境内，諸如建築物等。 因此，由於該GPS接收器將-般係靜止的，並因此限於此 -受限制環境内，故可能受到不可靠覆蓋的影響。 因而，存在需要-種用於在一蜂巢式通信網路内決定一 小區（例如一超微型小區）之位置的裝置及方法。 【發明内容】 / 據此，本發明致力於單獨或以任何組合方式減輕 或消除上述劣勢之一或多者。 ’’ f 136598.doc 200935952 依據本發明之一第一態樣’提供一種用於支援在一蜂巢 式通信網路之一通信小區内通信之網路元件。該網路元件 包含收發器電路，其係配置以致使能夠建立與位於該通信 小區内的一或多個無線通信單元的一連接；及信號處理邏 輯。該信號處理邏輯係配置以從一無線通信單元接收與該 無線通信單元（114)之地理方位相關的資訊，並在接收用於 該無線通信單元之位置資訊之際，使用該位置資訊來估計 该小區位置。In the following, an access point that is intended to support communication in a picocell according to the 3GPP standard is referred to as a third generation access point (3(} Ap). By way of example, for such a picocell Typical applications for Ap include residential and commercial (eg, office) locations, "hotspots", etc., whereby an Ap can be connected to a core network via, for example, a broadband connected Internet. The femtocell may be provided in a simple, scalable deployment within a particular in-building location where, for example, network congestion at the geological cell level may be problematic. As is known to those skilled in the art, An operator of a cellular network must know the in-service path (4) per-cell location, for example, to enable the network operator to assign appropriate location area codes, frequency channels, etc. to each cell' and for example to aggregate neighbor cells The use of lists, etc., to support the handover of the door of the community. In addition, knowledge of the geographic location of one of the ultra-micro-cells will enter a caller during an emergency call, for example, and cause a network operator It is easier to enforce the adjustment constraints thereby not allowing the network operator to provide network coverage at certain locations. For a giant cellular part of a network, the shirt-cell location is generally not 136598.doc 200935952 is a problem, Since the network operator was originally responsible for installing various base stations and planning the location of these giant cells. However, it is often the case that the network operator does not plan or install the ultra-fine J, the area. Therefore, despite the ultra-micro cell The owner knows the exact location of the femto cell, but often the network operator does not know the specific location of the femto cell. Therefore, it is difficult for the network operator to optimally assign the location area code when several sub-micro cell locations are unknown. (LAC), frequency channel, etc. The known solution to this problem is to have the owner of the picocell inform the network operator of the location of the picocell. However, one problem with this solution is that it relies on all The discretion is to provide an accurate location so that the owner informs the network operator when (and once) the cell moves. Moreover, - AMD A malicious owner of one of the types of cells may deliberately provide an incorrect location to the network operator. Another known solution is to install a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver into the picocell base station. However, this The solution - the problem is the high cost of installing this receiver into the base station of the ultra-micro cell. And the 'ultra-micro cell is generally located in a restricted environment, such as buildings. So, because the GPS receiver will be It is stationary and is therefore limited to this - restricted environment and may be affected by unreliable coverage. Thus, there is a need for determining a cell (e.g., a picocell) within a cellular communication network. DEVICE AND METHOD OF POSITION. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION / Accordingly, the present invention is directed to reducing or eliminating one or more of the above disadvantages, either individually or in any combination. </ RTI> 135 598.doc 200935952 provides a network element for supporting communication within a communication cell of a cellular communication network in accordance with a first aspect of the present invention. The network element includes transceiver circuitry configured to enable establishment of a connection with one or more wireless communication units located within the communication area; and signal processing logic. The signal processing logic is configured to receive information relating to the geographic orientation of the wireless communication unit (114) from a wireless communication unit and to estimate the location information when receiving location information for the wireless communication unit Cell location.
依此方式，該網路之操作者能夠獲得與該小區（例如一 超微型小區）之一位置相關的資訊而不需由該小區之所有 者通知該小區位置且無在該接取點内提供定位功能性（諸 如GPS功能性）之費用。 依據本發明之一第二態樣，提供一種用於在一蜂巢式通 信網路中決定—小區位置之方法。該方法包含從位於該小 區内的一無線通信單元接收與該無線通信單元之一地理方 位相關的資訊；並接收用於該無線通信單元之方位資訊之 際’使用用於該無線通信單元之方位資訊來估計該通信小 區之一地理位置。 /依據本發明之一第三態樣，提供一種無線通信系統，其 係調適以支援用於決定—通信小區位置的前述方法。 ，依據本發明之—第四態樣，—種心在—網路元件所支 拔之-通信小區内通信之無線通信單元包含收發器電路， =能夠從該網路元件接收—訊息，該網路元件請求與該無 、、通^單元之-地理方位相關的資訊。該無線通信單元進 136598.doc 200935952 一步包含信號處理邏輯，其係配置以決定並提供該地理方 位資訊使付該網路元件能夠基於該地理方位資訊來估計該 通信小區位置。 依據本發明之一第五態樣，提供一種電腦可讀取儲存元 件’其具有儲存於其上的電腦可讀取程式碼用於程式化信 - 號處理邏輯以實行前述方法。 _ 根據以下說明的具體實施例將會明白本發明之該些及其 他態樣、特徵及優點並將參考該（等）具體實施例予以闡 釋。 【實施方式】 現參考圖式且特別係圖1，解說依據本發明之一具體實 施例調適的一 3GPP網路之部分之一範例並一般在1〇〇處指 示。在圖1中’解說依據本發明之一具體實施例的一通信 系統1〇〇之一範例，該通信系統包含一巨型小區185與複數 個超微型小區1 50之一組合。對於圖1中所解說之具體實施 例，無線電網路子系統（RNC)包含兩個不同架構以處置個 別巨型小區與超微型小區通信。在巨型小區情形下，該 RNS包含一 RNC 136，其具有信號處理邏輯138及其他。 RNC 136可操作性耦合至一 Node B 124用於支援在巨型小 . 區185内的通信。如習知，RNC 136係進一步可操作性地 麵合至一網路元件142，諸如一祠服GPRS支援節點 (SGSN)/行動交換中心。 在一超微型小區情形下，一RNS 110包含採取一3G接取 點（3G AP) 130之一形式的一網路元件，其實行一般與一基 136598.doc 200935952 地台相關聯之若干功能；及一控制器，其採取一 3G接取控 制器（3G AC) 140之一形式。如習知此項技術者所瞭解，一 3G接取點（3G AP) 130係一通信元件，其經由一通信小區（諸 如一超微型小區150)來提供存取一蜂巢式通信網路。一設 想應用係一 3G AP 130可由公眾的一成員購買並安裝於其 • 家裏。3G AP 130可接著在所有者的寬頻網際網路連接160 . 上連接至一 3G AC 140。 因而’一 3G AP 130可視為涵蓋一可擴縮、多頻道、雙 ^ 向通信器件，其可提供於（例如）居住及商用（例如辦公室） 位置、"熱點"等内’以延伸或改良在該等位置内的網路覆 蓋。儘管不存在任何標準準則用於一 3G AP之功能組件， 但用於一 3GPP系統内的一典型3G AP之一範例可能包含某 Node-B功能性及無線電網路控制器（RNC) 136功能性之一些 態樣。3G AP 130進一步包含收發器電路155，其係配置以 致使能夠經由一無線介面（Uu)建立與位於通信小區15〇内 的一或多個無線通信單元（諸如使用者設備（UE) 114)的一連 冒 接。 如所示，3G接取控制器140可經由一 Iu_PS介面來耦合至 核心網路（CN) H2。依此方式，3G AP 130能夠以與一傳統 . Node_B相同之方式但具有（例如）一無線區域網路（WLAN) 接取點之部署簡單性，在對比該巨型小區的一超微型小區 内提供語音及資料服務至一蜂巢式手機，諸如UE 114。 UE 114係一無線通信單元，其包含一收發器丨丨6，其係 配置發射並接收信號；及信號處理邏輯118〇習知此項技 136598.doc •10· 200935952 術者應瞭解，UE 114包含許多其他功能及邏輯元件以支援 無線通信及功能性且本文中將不再對其作進一步說明。 UE 114還可進一步包含定位邏輯153，例如全球定位系統 (GPS)功能性。 如前述，必需使一網路之操作者瞭解在該網路内的每一 - 小區之地理位置’例如以便使該網路操作者能夠將適當位 . 置區域碼、頻率頻道等分配至每一小區，以及集結鄰居小 區列表。而且，一超微型小區之地理位置之知識將會促進 在（例如）一緊急呼叫期間一呼叫方之一定位。此外，一超 微型小區之一地理位置之知識還將使一網路操作者能在其 發射頻率使用上更容易地強制履行調節約束。然而，情況 時常係’網路操作者不規劃或確切而言安裝超微型小區。 因此’儘管超微型小區之所有者可能瞭解超微型小區之精 確位置，但情況經常係網路操作者不知道一超微型小區之 確切地理位置。 φ 依據本發明之一些具體實施例，3G接取點（3G AP) 13〇 包含信號處理邏輯165，其係配置以從位於該超微型小區 内並由3G AP 130所支援的UE 114請求關KUE 114之地理 方位的資訊，例如GPS資訊。在從UE 114接收該方位資訊 . 之際，3G AP 130已調適以使用該地理方位資訊來估計該 超微型小區位置。In this manner, the operator of the network can obtain information related to the location of one of the cells (e.g., a picocell) without having to notify the location of the cell by the owner of the cell and not providing it within the access point. The cost of locating functionality, such as GPS functionality. According to a second aspect of the present invention, a method for determining a cell location in a cellular communication network is provided. The method includes receiving information related to a geographic location of a wireless communication unit from a wireless communication unit located within the cell; and receiving an orientation information for the wireless communication unit when receiving the orientation information for the wireless communication unit Information to estimate the geographic location of the communication cell. In accordance with a third aspect of the present invention, a wireless communication system is provided that is adapted to support the aforementioned method for determining a location of a communication cell. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the wireless communication unit communicating in the communication cell in which the network element is allocated includes a transceiver circuit, = capable of receiving a message from the network element, the network The road component requests information related to the geographic location of the unit. The wireless communication unit incorporates signal processing logic in a step 138598.doc 200935952 that is configured to determine and provide the geographic location information to enable the network element to estimate the location of the communication cell based on the geographic location information. In accordance with a fifth aspect of the present invention, a computer readable storage element is provided having computer readable code stored thereon for use in stylizing signal processing logic to perform the foregoing methods. These and other aspects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description of the appended claims. [Embodiment] Referring now to the drawings and in particular to Figure 1, an example of a portion of a 3GPP network adapted in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention is illustrated and generally indicated at 1 。. An example of a communication system 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1, which includes a macro cell 185 in combination with one of a plurality of sub-micro cells 150. For the specific embodiment illustrated in Figure 1, the Radio Network Subsystem (RNC) contains two different architectures to handle the communication of individual macro cells with the femtocell. In the case of a giant cell, the RNS includes an RNC 136 with signal processing logic 138 and others. RNC 136 is operatively coupled to a Node B 124 for supporting communications within the giant cell 185. As is conventional, the RNC 136 is further operatively integrated into a network element 142, such as a GPRS Support Node (SGSN)/Mobile Switching Center. In the case of a picocell, an RNS 110 includes a network element in the form of a 3G Access Point (3G AP) 130 that performs a number of functions typically associated with a base 136598.doc 200935952 platform; And a controller that takes the form of a 3G access controller (3G AC) 140. As is known to those skilled in the art, a 3G Access Point (3G AP) 130 is a communication component that provides access to a cellular communication network via a communication cell, such as an ultra-micro cell 150. One application is a 3G AP 130 that can be purchased by a member of the public and installed at its home. The 3G AP 130 can then be connected to a 3G AC 140 over the owner's broadband internet connection 160. Thus, a '3G AP 130 can be considered to cover a scalable, multi-channel, dual-channel communication device that can be provided, for example, in residential and commercial (eg, office) locations, "hotspots" Improve network coverage within these locations. Although there are no standard criteria for a 3G AP functional component, one example of a typical 3G AP used in a 3GPP system may include a Node-B functionality and Radio Network Controller (RNC) 136 functionality. Some aspects. The 3G AP 130 further includes a transceiver circuit 155 configured to enable establishment of one or more wireless communication units (such as user equipment (UE) 114) located within the communication cell 15A via a wireless interface (Uu) Repeatedly. As shown, the 3G access controller 140 can be coupled to the core network (CN) H2 via an Iu_PS interface. In this manner, the 3G AP 130 can provide the same simplicity as a conventional Node_B but with, for example, a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point, provided in an ultra-micro cell comparing the giant cell. Voice and data services to a cellular handset, such as UE 114. The UE 114 is a wireless communication unit that includes a transceiver 丨丨6 configured to transmit and receive signals; and signal processing logic 118 〇 此项 136 598 598 598 598 598 598 598 598 598 Many other functions and logic components are included to support wireless communication and functionality and will not be further described herein. The UE 114 may further include positioning logic 153, such as Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality. As mentioned above, it is necessary for an operator of a network to know the geographical location of each cell within the network, for example, in order to enable the network operator to assign appropriate bits, frequency channels, etc. to each Cell, and a list of neighbor cells. Moreover, knowledge of the geographic location of an ultra-micro cell will facilitate positioning of one of the callers during, for example, an emergency call. In addition, knowledge of the geographic location of a hyper-cell will also enable a network operator to more easily enforce regulatory constraints on its transmit frequency usage. However, it is often the case that the 'network operator does not plan or specifically install the femto cell. Therefore, although the owner of the picocell may know the exact location of the picocell, it is often the case that the network operator does not know the exact geographic location of a picocell. φ In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, a 3G Access Point (3G AP) 13A includes signal processing logic 165 configured to request KUE off from UE 114 located within the picocell and supported by 3G AP 130 Information on the geographic location of 114, such as GPS information. Upon receiving the location information from the UE 114, the 3G AP 130 has been adapted to use the geographic location information to estimate the location of the picocell.
依此方式，3G接取點130使一網路操作者能夠確定超微 型小區位置而不需由該等3G AP所有者通知該等小區之方 位’且不必支付在接取點設備内提供定位功能性（諸如GPS 136598.doc 11 200935952 功能性）之費用。值得注意的係，許多UE已具有Gps能 力；其結合製圖軟體用以向使用者顯示其位置或其正前往 的位置。因而，在本發明之一具體實施例中，在一另外應 用中再使用此現有GPS能力。 現參考圖2 ’解說依據本發明之—些具體實施例調適並 諸如可由圖UG接取點13〇實施的一種用於在一蜂巢式通 信網路内決定一小區位置之方法的一訊息序列圖表·。 該方法開始於建立介於3<3接取點〗3〇與一ue ιΐ4之間的 一無線電資源控制（RRC)連接21〇β接下來，3g接取點 130將一量測控制訊息22〇傳送至UE 114。 ， 如習知此項技術者所瞭解，量測㈣訊息（諸如訊色 220)可能包含複數個個別資訊元素（π)。依據本發明之: 具體實施例，量測控制訊息22〇包含一”ue定位量測"π。 該量測控制訊息可能進一步包含一"定期報告準貝"£，例 如指示該UE定期量測其方位。 φ 在本發明之一具體實施例中，還設想量測控制訊息220 還可包含一報告間隔，其指定仙"4應量測其方位之頻繁 度。替代性地或此外，量測控制訊息22〇可能包含事件觸 發ΙΕ ’藉此指示ue 114方胜令fa 14在特疋事件發生時（諸如在UE方位 ，過(例如)-預定臨限值變化時)觸發其方位之量測。關於 篁測控制訊息之一般原理的更詳細資訊可見諸於3Gpp π 25.331，且本文令不再作進—步說明。 :接收量測控制訊息220之際，如該量測控制訊息中所 引導，UE114繼續實行（若干）方位量測謂。 136598.doc -12. 200935952In this manner, the 3G access point 130 enables a network operator to determine the location of the picocell without the need for the 3G AP owners to inform the location of the cells 'and does not have to pay for location functionality within the access point device The cost of sex (such as GPS 136598.doc 11 200935952 functionality). It is worth noting that many UEs already have GPS capabilities; they are combined with graphics software to show the user where they are or where they are heading. Thus, in one embodiment of the invention, this existing GPS capability is reused in an additional application. Referring now to Figure 2, a message sequence chart for a method for determining a cell location within a cellular communication network, adapted and implemented, such as may be implemented by Figure UG Access Point 13, is illustrated. ·. The method begins by establishing a radio resource control (RRC) connection between 3<3 access points 〇3 〇 and ue ι ΐ4 〇β. Next, the 3g access point 130 will measure a control message 22〇 Transfer to the UE 114. As is known to those skilled in the art, the measurement (4) message (such as the color 220) may include a plurality of individual information elements (π). According to the present invention, in a specific embodiment, the measurement control message 22 includes a "ue positioning measurement" "π. The measurement control message may further include a "periodic report quasi-bee", for example, indicating that the UE is periodically In one embodiment of the present invention, it is also contemplated that the measurement control message 220 can also include a reporting interval that specifies the frequency at which the singularity should be measured. Alternatively or additionally The measurement control message 22 may contain an event trigger ΙΕ 'This indicates that the ue 114 triumphant fa 14 triggers the amount of its position when the characteristic event occurs (such as when the UE is in a position, for example, when the predetermined threshold changes). More detailed information on the general principles of the test control message can be found in 3Gpp π 25.331, and this article will not be further described. Step: When receiving the measurement control message 220, as in the measurement control message Guided, UE 114 continues to implement (several) azimuth measurements. 136598.doc -12. 200935952
已實行一或多個方位量測240後，UE 114將一量測報告 訊息260傳送回至AP 130，其包含與UE 114之方位相關的 資訊。設想量測報告訊息260可能包含採取各種不同形式 的UE方位。例如，量測報告訊息260可能包含ue定位量測 結果IE及/或UE定位方位估計資訊IE。特定言之，設想量 測報告訊息260可能包含對應於UE 114之一經度及緯度的 資訊’並還可能包含對應於涉及該UE之地理方位之準確 性之一不確定性估計的資訊，以及包含對應於該UE之高 程（altitude)的資訊，若可獲得的話。 已傳送測量報告訊息260後，接著釋放RRC連接27〇。 如習知此項技術者所瞭解，在其中UE 114由量測控制訊 息220引導以定期或每次一特定事件發生時實行方位量測 的情況下，UE 114可分別定期或在該特定事件發生之際傳 送另外量測報告訊息。 現參考圖3,解說依據本發明之一些具體實施例的一種 用於在蜂巢式通彳§網路内決定一小區位置的方法3〇〇。 藉由範例方式，方法3〇〇可採取電腦可讀取程式碼之一形 式來實施，該電腦可讀取程式碼用於程式化信號處理邏 輯，諸如圖1之3G AP 130之信號處理邏輯16()，並儲存於 一電腦可讀取儲存元件内，諸如記憶體元件丨7〇。 方法300開始並移動至步驟31〇，建立與位於一通信小區 内之一 UE的一連接。 方法300可牝開始於UE起始建立一連接。例如，在該UE 進入該小區之一覆蓋區域，並嘗試接取該小區之際。依此 136598.doc •13· 200935952 方式，該xjE可起始建立該連接以便藉由傳送一註冊請求 訊息來向該小區註冊，或藉由傳送一位置更新請求訊息來 實行與該核心網路的一位置更新請求程序。 φAfter one or more azimuth measurements 240 have been performed, the UE 114 transmits a measurement report message 260 back to the AP 130, which contains information related to the location of the UE 114. It is contemplated that the measurement report message 260 may include a variety of different forms of UE orientation. For example, the measurement report message 260 may include a ue location measurement result IE and/or a UE location fix information IE. In particular, it is contemplated that the measurement report message 260 may contain information corresponding to one of the longitude and latitude of the UE 114' and may also contain information corresponding to an uncertainty estimate relating to the accuracy of the geographic location of the UE, and includes Information corresponding to the altitude of the UE, if available. After the measurement report message 260 has been transmitted, the RRC connection is then released. As is known to those skilled in the art, in the event that the UE 114 is directed by the measurement control message 220 to perform azimuth measurement periodically or each time a particular event occurs, the UE 114 may occur periodically or at the particular event, respectively. Another measurement report message is transmitted. Referring now to Figure 3, a method for determining a cell location within a cellular communication network in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention is illustrated. By way of example, method 3 can be implemented in the form of computer readable code for programmatic signal processing logic, such as signal processing logic 16 of 3G AP 130 of FIG. () and stored in a computer readable storage element, such as a memory component 丨7〇. The method 300 begins and moves to step 31, establishing a connection with one of the UEs located within a communication cell. Method 300 can begin with the UE starting to establish a connection. For example, when the UE enters a coverage area of the cell and attempts to access the cell. According to the 136598.doc •13·200935952 mode, the xjE may initiate the connection to register with the cell by transmitting a registration request message, or perform a session with the core network by transmitting a location update request message. Location update requester. Φ
對於所解說的具體實施例，方法300接著移動至步驟 320’其中-AP從該UE請求以提供與其地理方位相關的資 Λ例如，步驟320可能包含將一量測控制訊息傳送至該 UE，如上所說明。該方法接著移動至步驟，接收關於 該UE之方位相關的資訊。例如，UE 114可將一量測報告 訊息傳送至圖1之接取點13 〇。 接下來，在步驟340中，在接收用於該⑽之方位資訊之 際’使用用於該UE之方位資訊來估計該小區位置。例 如，在其中該小區為一超微型小區或其他充分小地理覆蓋 小區的一情況下，依據該UE所提供之方位資訊，該UE2 方位可用作該小區之一大致位置。 替代性地，接收自一 UE的方位資訊可結合先前接收自 一或多個U E之方位資訊用以提供估計該小區位置的一更 精確構件。 例如，用於該小區位置的一經度值可藉由相加來自一或 多個UE的經度量測，並將該總和除以經度量測之數目以 提供一平均經度值來加以估計。類似地，用於該小區位置 的一緯度值可藉由相加來自一或多個UE的緯度量測，並 將該總和除以緯度量測之數目以提供一平均緯度值來加以 估計。 已估計該小區位置後，該方法結束。 136598.doc 14 200935952 再參考圖l，並依據本發明之一些具體實施例，決定該 超微里小區位置係藉由3G接取點130之信號處理邏輯165 來加以實行。據此，該超微型小區位置可藉由提供識別該 小區位置之資訊至核心網路12〇來隨後提供至該網路之操 作者。 例如，當一緊急呼叫發生時，需要*UE 114之位置報告 給該核心網路，對於圖I中所解說之具體實施例，該核心 網路包含MSC/SGSN 142。由於一超微型小區之覆蓋一般 較小，故該UE之位置與該超微型小區位置大致相同。 據此，可將該超微型小區位置提供至該核心網路。 而且，由於調節約束，可能允許一網路操作者在一位置 内發射’但在另-位置内不允許發射。因巾，藉由向該核 心網路提供該超微型小區位置，網路操作者可能能夠決定 該超微型小時是否在-其中不允許發射並據此拒絕經由該 接取點存取該通信網路的位置内。 進一步設想該接取點可能利用自身位置資訊。例如，該 接取點可能組態有一允許位置範圍。若該接取點從一ue 接收位置資訊，其指示該超微型小區在不在一允許位置範 圍内的一位置内，則該接取點可能停止提供一服務。 對於圖2及3中所解說之具體實施例，3G接取點13〇係 經組態用以從UE請求該位置資訊。然而，在本發明之期 望内的係UE 114之信號處理邏輯118可配置以在移動至一 新小區150之際提供與其地理方位相關的資訊而不需使接 取點130請求此資訊。 136598.doc 15 200935952 替代性地，在重定位至一小區之UE 114包含一位置區域 碼（LAC)’其不同於UE 114已從其移動之小區之位置區域 碼之際，一UE 114之信號處理邏輯118可配置以將該方位 資訊提供至（例如）支援在該小區内通信的接取點丨3〇。 在一又另外替代性具體實施例令，UE 114之信號處理邏 輯U8可配置以將其位置資訊定期傳送至對應於其所位於 - 之目前小區的接取點130或基地台（Node B 124)。 如習知此項技術者所瞭解，藉由使一接取點能夠決定一 ^ 冑應超微型’!、區位置’個別網路之-操作者能夠獲得識別 該超微型小區位置的資訊而不必依賴於（例如）該超微型小 區之所有者通知其該位置，且不需將定位功能性（諸如Qps 功能性）安裝至該基地台/接取點内。 現參考圖4解說一典型計算系統4〇〇，其可用以在本發明 之具體實施例中實施信號處理功能性。此類型之計算系統 可用於接取點及無線通信單元卜習知此項技術者應認 識，如何使用其他電腦系統或架構來實施本發明。計算系 統400可能代表（例如）一桌上型、膝上型或筆記型電腦、手 持計算器件（PDA、行動電話、掌上電腦等）、主機、 ’ _服器 '用戶端或可能期望或適用於—較應用或環境的 . ㈣其他類型的專用或通用計算器件。計算系統彻可包 括-或多個處理器，諸如—處理器4G4。處理請4可使用 一通用或專用處理引擎來加以實施，諸如—微處理器、微 控制器或其他控制邏輯。在此範例中，處理器4〇4係連接 至一匯流排402或其他通信媒體。 136598.doc 200935952 可包括一主記憶體4〇8,諸如隨機存取記 == 態記·隨’用於储存資訊及指令以供 處窃404執仃。主記憶體彻還可用於儲存在指令執 間的暫時變數或其他中間資訊以供處理器彻執行算 系統彻可能同樣包括一唯讀記憶體(R〇M)或態： 存器件’其麵合至匯流排術用於為處理器4。4储存靜態： 訊及指令。For the illustrated embodiment, the method 300 then moves to step 320' where the -AP requests from the UE to provide information related to its geographic location. For example, step 320 may include transmitting a measurement control message to the UE, as above Explained. The method then moves to a step to receive information about the orientation of the UE. For example, UE 114 may transmit a measurement report message to access point 13 of Figure 1. Next, in step 340, the location information for the UE is used to estimate the location of the cell at the time of receiving the location information for the (10). For example, in a case where the cell is a picocell or other sufficiently small geographic coverage cell, the UE2 orientation may be used as one of the approximate locations of the cell according to the location information provided by the UE. Alternatively, the orientation information received from a UE may be combined with orientation information previously received from one or more U Es to provide a more accurate means of estimating the location of the cell. For example, a longitude value for the location of the cell can be estimated by adding a metric from one or more UEs and dividing the sum by the measured number to provide an average longitude value. Similarly, a latitude value for the location of the cell can be estimated by adding a latitude measurement from one or more UEs and dividing the sum by the number of latitude measurements to provide an average latitude value. After the cell location has been estimated, the method ends. Referring again to FIG. 1, and in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, the location of the ultra-fine cell is determined by the signal processing logic 165 of the 3G access point 130. Accordingly, the picocell location can be subsequently provided to the operator of the network by providing information identifying the location of the cell to the core network. For example, when an emergency call occurs, the location of the *UE 114 is required to be reported to the core network. For the specific embodiment illustrated in Figure 1, the core network includes the MSC/SGSN 142. Since the coverage of a picocell is generally small, the location of the UE is substantially the same as the location of the picocell. Accordingly, the picocell location can be provided to the core network. Moreover, due to regulatory constraints, it is possible to allow a network operator to transmit in one location but not to transmit in another location. By providing the location of the picocell to the core network, the network operator may be able to determine if the pico hour is in-where it is not allowed to transmit and accordingly refuse to access the communication network via the access point. Within the location. It is further envisaged that the access point may utilize its own location information. For example, the access point may be configured with an allowable range of positions. If the pick-up point receives location information from a ue indicating that the picocell is not within a range of allowed locations, then the pick-up point may cease to provide a service. For the specific embodiment illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, the 3G access point 13 is configured to request the location information from the UE. However, the signal processing logic 118 of the UE 114 within the scope of the present invention can be configured to provide information related to its geographic location upon movement to a new cell 150 without requiring the access point 130 to request this information. 136598.doc 15 200935952 Alternatively, a UE 114 signal is transmitted when the UE 114 relocated to a cell includes a Location Area Code (LAC) that is different from the location area code of the cell from which the UE 114 has moved. Processing logic 118 may be configured to provide the location information to, for example, an access point that supports communication within the cell. In yet another alternative embodiment, the signal processing logic U8 of the UE 114 can be configured to periodically transmit its location information to the access point 130 or base station (Node B 124) corresponding to the current cell in which it is located. . As is known to those skilled in the art, by enabling an access point to determine an individual network that can be ultra-micro '!, zone location', the operator can obtain information identifying the location of the picocell without having to Depending on, for example, the owner of the picocell informs of the location and does not need to install location functionality (such as Qps functionality) into the base station/access point. A typical computing system 4A can be illustrated with reference to Figure 4, which can be used to implement signal processing functionality in a particular embodiment of the invention. This type of computing system can be used for access points and wireless communication units. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art how to implement the invention using other computer systems or architectures. Computing system 400 may represent, for example, a desktop, laptop or notebook computer, handheld computing device (PDA, mobile phone, PDA, etc.), host, 'server' client or may be desired or adapted - compared to the application or environment. (d) other types of dedicated or general purpose computing devices. The computing system may include - or multiple processors, such as - processor 4G4. Processing can be implemented using a general purpose or special processing engine, such as a microprocessor, microcontroller or other control logic. In this example, processor 4〇4 is coupled to a busbar 402 or other communication medium. 136598.doc 200935952 may include a main memory 4〇8, such as a random access record == state record, followed by 'for storing information and instructions for hacking 404. The main memory can also be used to store temporary variables or other intermediate information between the instructions for the processor to perform the calculation. The system may also include a read-only memory (R〇M) or state: The bus is used to store the static: command and command for the processor 4. 4 .
計算系統400還可能包括資訊儲存系統4ι〇，其可能包括 (例如)—媒體驅動器412與-可卸除式儲存介面42二體 ㈣器412可能包括一驅動器或其他機構以支援固定或可 卸除式儲存媒體，諸如—硬碟機、—軟碟機一磁帶機、 -光碟機、-小型碟片（CD)或數位視訊驅動器（DVD)讀取 或寫入驅動器(R或RW)或其他可卸除式或固定媒體驅動 器。儲存媒體418可能包括（例如）—硬碟、軟碟、磁帶、光 碟、CD或DVD ’或供媒體驅動器料讀取及寫入的其他固 定或可卸除式媒體。如該些範例所解說，儲存媒體418可 能包括-電腦可讀取儲存媒體，其具有儲存於其内的特定 電腦軟體或資料。 在替代性具體實施例中’資訊儲存系統41〇可能包括其 他相似組件用於允許將電腦程式或其他指令或資料栽入= 計算系統400内。此類組件可能包括(例如)一可卸除式儲存 單元422與一介面42〇，諸如一程式£ (pr〇gram cartHdge)與 匠介面（cartridge interface)、一可卸除式記憶體（例如—快 閃記憶體或其他可卸除式記憶體模組）與記憶體插槽，以 17 136598.doc 200935952 及其他可卸除式儲存單元422及介面420，其允許將軟體及 資料從可卸除式儲存單元41 8傳輸至計算系統4〇〇。 計算系統400還可包括一通信介面424。通信介面424可 用以允許在計算系統400與外部器件之間傳輸軟體及資 料。通信介面424之範例可包括一數據機、一網路介面（諸 如一乙太網路或其他NIC卡）、一通信埠（諸如一通用串列 . 匯流排（USB)蟬）、一PCMCIA插槽及卡等。經由通信介面 424所傳輸之軟體及資料係採取信號之形式，該信號可以 # 係電子、電磁及光學或能夠由通信介面424接收的其他信 號。該些信號係經由一頻道428來提供至通信介面424。此 頻道428可載送信號並可使用一無線媒體、導線或纜線、 光纖或其他通信媒體來加以實施。一頻道之一些範例包括 一電話線、一蜂巢式電話鏈路、一 RF鏈路、一網路介面、 一區域網路或廣域網路及其他通信頻道。 在此文件中，術語"電腦程式產品"、，，電腦可讀取媒體” φ 等可一般用以引用媒體，諸如記憶體408、儲存器件418或 儲存單7L 422。該些及其他形式的電腦可讀取媒體可能儲 存一或多個指令以供處理器4〇4使用，以引起該處理器實 行指定操作。此類指令（一般稱為，，電腦程式碼，，（其可採取 電腦程式或其他分組之形式來分組》在執行時使計算系統 400此夠實行本發明之具體實施例之功能。應注意，該程 式碼可直接引起該處理器實行指定操作，經編譯以如此操 作及/或組合其他軟體、硬體及/或韌體元件（例如用於實行 標準功能之程式庫）來如此操作。 136598.doc 200935952 纟其中使用㈣實施該等元件之—具體實施例中，可將 該軟體儲存於—電腦可讀取媒體内並使用（例如）可卸除式 儲存驅動器44、驅動器412或通信介面424來載入至計算系 統侧内。在由處理器404執行時，控制邏輯（在此範例 中，軟體指令或電腦程式碼）引起處理器4〇4實行本文中所 說明之本發明之功能。 應瞭解，為了簡潔起見’以上說明已參考不同功能元件 肖處理器來說明本發明之具體實施例。然而，應明白，可 ’ 冑用在不同功能元件或處理器之間（例如相對於基地台或 控制器）的任何適當功能性分佈而不脫離本發明。例如， 設想解說為由單獨處理器或控制器實行的功能性還可藉由 相同處理器或控制器來加以實行。因此，應將參考特定功 1早π僅看作參考適於提供所說明功能性之構件，而不是 指不一嚴格的邏輯或實體結構或組織。 本發明之態樣可採用任__適#形式來實施，包括硬體、 φ 丨=韌體或该些者之任-組合。本發明可視需要地至少 部分實施為在—或多個資料處理器及/或數位信號處理器 • 1運行的電腦軟體。因而，本發明之-具體實施例的元件 及組件可用任-適當方式來實體性、功能性及邏輯性地實 施。事實上，功能性可實施於一單一單元、複數個單元内 或作為其他功能單元之部分。 儘S本發明之—具體實施例說明用於UMTS網路的一 AP，但設想本發明概念不限於此具體實施例。 儘管已結合一些具體實施例來說明本發明，但不期望其 136598.doc •19- 200935952 限於本文所提出的特定形式。而是，本發明之範疇僅受隨 附申請專利範圍限制《此外，儘管一特徵可能看似已結合 特定具體實施例來說明，但習知此項技術者應認識到，所 說明具體實施例之各種特徵可依據本發明加以組合。在申 請專利範圍中’術語"包含”並不排除其他元件或步驟之存 在0 φ φ 而且，一具體實施例可實施為一電腦可讀取儲存元件， 其具有儲存於其上的電腦可讀取程式碼用於程式化一電腦 (例如包含一信號處理器件）以實行本文中所說明並聲明之 一方法。此類電腦可讀取儲存元件之範例包括（但不限於） 一硬碟、一 CD-ROM、一光學儲存器件、一磁性儲存器 件、一 ROM(唯讀記憶體）、一 pR〇M(可程式化唯讀記憶 體）、一 EPR〇M(可抹除可程式化唯讀記憶體）、_ EEPROM(電可抹除可程式化唯讀記憶體）及一快閃記憶 體。此外，可預期，儘管需可能明顯的努力以及（例如）可 用時間目别技術及經濟考量推動的許多設計選擇，但在 本文所揭示的㈣及原理導引下，習知此項技術者將容易 地以最少的實㈣產生此類軟體指+與程式及心 另外，儘管已個別列出，但複數個構件、^件或方法步 驟可藉由（例如）一單_ J2 ^ )早卓疋或處理器來加以實施。此外， 儘官個別特徵可包括在不同請灰 , J月衣項中，但該些特徵可能有 利地組合’且包括在不同請求 育水項中並不暗示著一特徵組合 不可行及/或不利。而且，於一过 _ 吻永項類別中包括一特徵 並不暗不者限於此類別，而是 η^該特徵適當時同樣適合 136598.doc -20- 200935952 於其他請求項類別。 另外，在申請專利範圍中 等特徵必須採用的任何特定次序：：序並不暗示著實行讀 中個別步驟之次序並不暗示著特定言之在方法請求項 驟。而是，可以任何適當的次:貫心等步 單數彳丨田# 實仃該等步驟。此外， 早㈣用並不排除複數個n " ’I 用、一'應I "、”货 、第二"等並不排除複數個。 φ 因而’已說明一種用於決定-小區位置之裝置及方法， 從而實質上解決過去及目前 及方法 等缺點之至少一些者。 疋位技術及/或機構之該 【圖式簡單說明】 藉由範例方式，已參考附圖說明本發明之具體 ， 其中： 圖〗解說依據本發明之一具體實施 通信網路之部分之一範例; 料式 φ 圖2解說依據本發明之—具體實施例之-種用於在-蜂 巢式通信網路内決定一小區位置之方法的一訊息序列圖 表； 圖3解說依據本發明之一具體實施例之一種用於在一蜂 巢式通彳5網路内決定—小區位置之方法；以及 圖4解說可用以在本發明之具體實施例中實施信號處理 功能性的一典型計算系統。 【主要元件符號說明】 100 蜂巢式通信網路/通信系統 136598.doc -21 - 200935952 110 RNS 114 無線通信單元/使用者設備（UE) 116 收發器 118 信號處理邏輯 124 Node B - 130 網路元件/3G接取點（3G AP) 136 RNC 138 信號處理邏輯 φ 140 3G接取控制器（3G AC) 142 網路元件/核心網路（CN) 150 通信小區/超微型小區 153 定位邏輯 155 收發器電路 160 寬頻網際網路連接 165 信號處理邏輯 185 巨型小區 210 無線電資源控制（RRC)連接 220 量測控制訊息 脅 240 方位量測 - 260 量測報告訊息 270 RRC連接 400 典型計算系統 402 匯流排 404 處理器 I36598.doc -22- 200935952 408 410 412 418 420 - 422 . 424 428 φ 主記憶體/電腦可讀取儲存元件 資訊儲存系統 媒體驅動器 儲存媒體/儲存器件 可卸除式儲存介面 儲存媒體/儲存單元 通信介面 頻道 φ 136598.doc -23 ·The computing system 400 may also include an information storage system 4, which may include, for example, a media drive 412 and a removable storage interface 42. The duplexer 412 may include a driver or other mechanism to support attachment or detachment. Storage media, such as - hard drive, floppy drive - tape drive, - CD player, - compact disc (CD) or digital video drive (DVD) read or write drive (R or RW) or other Dismount or fixed media drive. Storage medium 418 may include, for example, a hard disk, a floppy disk, a magnetic tape, a compact disc, a CD or DVD' or other fixed or removable medium for reading and writing media drive material. As illustrated by the examples, storage medium 418 may include a computer readable storage medium having a particular computer software or material stored therein. In an alternative embodiment, the information storage system 41 may include other similar components for allowing computer programs or other instructions or materials to be incorporated into the computing system 400. Such components may include, for example, a removable storage unit 422 and an interface 42 such as a program (pr〇gram cartHdge) and a cartridge interface, a removable memory (eg, Flash memory or other removable memory module) and memory slot, with 17 136598.doc 200935952 and other removable storage units 422 and interface 420, which allow software and data to be removed The storage unit 41 8 is transmitted to the computing system 4〇〇. Computing system 400 can also include a communication interface 424. Communication interface 424 can be used to allow software and information to be transferred between computing system 400 and external devices. Examples of communication interface 424 may include a data machine, a network interface (such as an Ethernet or other NIC card), a communication port (such as a universal serial. Busbar (USB) port), a PCMCIA slot. And cards. The software and data transmitted via communication interface 424 take the form of signals that can be electronic, electromagnetic, and optical or other signals that can be received by communication interface 424. The signals are provided to communication interface 424 via a channel 428. This channel 428 can carry signals and can be implemented using a wireless medium, wire or cable, fiber optics or other communication medium. Some examples of a channel include a telephone line, a cellular telephone link, an RF link, a network interface, a regional or wide area network, and other communication channels. In this document, the terms "computer program product",, computer readable medium", etc. may be used to refer to media, such as memory 408, storage device 418, or storage list 7L 422. These and other forms The computer readable medium may store one or more instructions for use by the processor 4〇4 to cause the processor to perform specified operations. Such instructions (generally referred to as, computer code, (which may take the computer) The grouping of programs or other groupings, when executed, causes the computing system 400 to perform the functions of the specific embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that the code can directly cause the processor to perform specified operations, compiled to do so and / / Combine other software, hardware and / or firmware components (such as a library for standard functions) to do so. 136598.doc 200935952 纟 where (4) the implementation of the components - in the specific embodiment, The software is stored in a computer readable medium and loaded into the computing system side using, for example, a removable storage drive 44, drive 412, or communication interface 424. When executed by processor 404, control logic (in this example, software instructions or computer code) causes processor 4 to implement the functions of the invention as described herein. It should be understood that for the sake of brevity DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The specific embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to different functional elements, and it should be understood that any suitable function can be employed between different functional elements or processors (e.g., relative to a base station or controller). Sexual distribution without departing from the invention. For example, it is contemplated that the functionality implemented by a separate processor or controller may also be implemented by the same processor or controller. Therefore, reference should be made to specific work 1 early π only Reference is made to the means for providing the stated functionality, and not to a strictly logical or physical structure or organization. The aspects of the invention may be implemented in any form, including hardware, φ 丨 = toughness The invention or any combination of the above. The invention may optionally be implemented at least in part as a computer software running on - or a plurality of data processors and/or digital signal processors. However, the elements and components of the present invention may be implemented in a physical, functional, and logical manner in any suitable manner. In fact, the functionality may be implemented in a single unit, in a plurality of units, or as other functions. Part of the unit. The present invention is described with respect to an embodiment of the present invention, but it is contemplated that the inventive concept is not limited to this specific embodiment. Although the invention has been described in connection with some specific embodiments, it is not intended 136598.doc 19-200935952 is limited to the specific forms set forth herein. The scope of the invention is limited only by the scope of the accompanying claims. In addition, although a feature may appear to have been described in connection with a particular embodiment, It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the various features of the illustrated embodiments can be combined in accordance with the present invention. The term 'include' does not exclude the presence of other elements or steps in the scope of the patent application. 0 φ φ and a specific embodiment may be implemented as a computer readable storage element having a computer readable thereon The code is used to program a computer (eg, including a signal processing device) to perform one of the methods described and claimed herein. Examples of such computer readable storage elements include, but are not limited to, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, a ROM (read only memory), a pR〇M (programmable read-only memory), an EPR〇M (erasable programmable read-only) Memory), _ EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) and a flash memory. In addition, it is expected that, despite the need for significant effort and, for example, available time, technical and economic considerations Many design choices, but under the guidance of (4) and principle disclosed in this article, those skilled in the art will easily generate such software fingers + and programs and hearts with a minimum of (4), although individually listed, But complex Several components, components, or method steps can be implemented by, for example, a single _J2^) early processor or processor. In addition, individual features can be included in different ash, J-moon items, However, the features may be advantageously combined and included in different requesting water conservation items does not imply that a combination of features is not feasible and/or disadvantageous. Moreover, including a feature in a past _ kiss permanent category is not dark. Restricted to this category, but η^ This feature is also appropriate for 136598.doc -20- 200935952 in other request categories. In addition, any specific order must be adopted in the medium-featured nature of the patent application:: Preface does not imply implementation The order of the individual steps in the reading does not imply that the specific method is in the method request item. Instead, it can be any appropriate number of times: the whole step is singularly 彳丨田# 实仃 these steps. In addition, the early (four) use does not Exclude plural n " 'I use, one' should be I ", "goods, second", etc. does not exclude plural. φ thus' has been described as an apparatus and method for determining the location of a cell, thereby substantially solving at least some of the shortcomings of the past, present and method. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [Brief Description of the Drawings] By way of example, the specific embodiments of the invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. Figure 2 illustrates a message sequence chart for a method for determining a cell location within a cellular communication network in accordance with the present invention. Figure 3 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention. One method for determining a cell location within a cellular overnight 5 network; and FIG. 4 illustrates a typical computing system that can be used to implement signal processing functionality in a particular embodiment of the present invention. [Major component symbol description] 100 Honeycomb communication network/communication system 136598.doc -21 - 200935952 110 RNS 114 Wireless communication unit/user equipment (UE) 116 Transceiver 118 Signal processing logic 124 Node B - 130 Network element /3G Access Point (3G AP) 136 RNC 138 Signal Processing Logic φ 140 3G Access Controller (3G AC) 142 Network Element/Core Network (CN) 150 Communication Cell/Subminiature Cell 153 Positioning Logic 155 Transceiver Circuit 160 Broadband Internet Connection 165 Signal Processing Logic 185 Macro Cell 210 Radio Resource Control (RRC) Connection 220 Measurement Control Message Threat 240 Azimuth Measurement - 260 Measurement Report Message 270 RRC Connection 400 Typical Computing System 402 Bus 404 Processing I36598.doc -22- 200935952 408 410 412 418 420 - 422 . 424 428 φ main memory / computer readable storage element information storage system media drive storage media / storage device removable storage interface storage media / storage unit Communication interface channel φ 136598.doc -23 ·