Positioning with LTE – maximizing performance through integrated solutions

A decade ago wireless technology was dominated by mobile telephony. Today, LTE networks globally serve about 380 million subscribers via 19 operational networks in 62 countries. In the key US market, LTE networks cover 50 percent of the country. Many more operators have committed to this technology that brings with it advanced positioning QoS and new business opportunities.

LTE offers support for multiple positioning methods and improved interpretation of positioning results enabling operators to provide enhanced subscriber services and more accurate positioning information, which is vital for emergency services, and can be utilized by many other industries and new applications.

Because no single positioning method works well in all environments, new-generation positioning systems must have integrated solutions that combine a wide range of complementary positioning methods and techniques together with the ability to learn about and adapt to the radio environment. This white paper shows how the functionality offered by LTE can be utilized for value-added services.