Patent ID: 8977292
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: G01S,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for fingerprinting positioning decision support, comprising of: obtaining a geographic distribution probability of positions of measurement according to a measurement strategy; generating a first collection of simulated measurements according to a signal model, each simulated measurement in said first collection being associated with a respective pixel selected in dependence on said geographic distribution probability; said signal model being based on at least base stations located in said area or to be located in said area; computing fingerprinting positioning reference data from said first collection of simulated measurements and positions of said selected pixels; generating a second collection of simulated measurements according to said signal model, said second collection being statistically independent to said first collection, each signal of said second collection being associated with a respective intended position within said area; performing fingerprinting positioning by said second collection of simulated measurements utilizing said computed fingerprinting positioning reference data, giving respective estimated positions; and calculating an estimated accuracy of said fingerprinting positioning obtainable by said measurement strategy, using a comparison between said intended position and said estimated position for each of the measurements of said second collection, to evaluate positioning capabilities of fingerprinting positioning based on said measurement strategy.