Mobile Location Applications and Enabling Technologies

Samuli Pietilä and Maini Williams

Abstract:	The ability to locate the position of mobile terminals is emerging as a key facility to the network operators and users. US FCC requirements for locating E911 calls as well as potential location based services are driving the positioning technology evolution. In this literature study we present location techniques for wireless handsets and possible services enabled by these location technologies. Each positioning technology is classified in terms of accuracy, reliability, availability, latency, and applicability. Based on the classification, the suitability of the technologies for various location based applications is evaluated.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 15th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 2002) September 24 - 27, 2002 Oregon Convention Center Portland, OR
Pages:	385 - 395
Cite this article:	Pietilä, Samuli, Williams, Maini, "Mobile Location Applications and Enabling Technologies," Proceedings of the 15th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 2002), Portland, OR, September 2002, pp. 385-395.
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