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Critical analysis and error determination of locating-finding techniques in GSM.

Buchanan, William J; Raja, A; Munoz, Jose

Authors

A Raja

Jose Munoz



Abstract

GPS is a well-established technique for location-finding, but mobile phone-based methods are generally less expensive to implement, and can give reasonable accuracies. These techniques can thus be useful to network operators in providing services based on geographical locations, and also to users. This paper reviews the main handset location techniques used within a GSM network, and critically appraises them. The main techniques covered include Cell-ID, E-CGI, TDOA, AOA, TOA, OTA and Timing Advance (TA). It also outlines a practical experiment in the UK in locating finding, which uses TA signal to locate the handset. The results show how an experiment can be conducted to determine the error in the location measurement.

Citation

Buchanan, W. J., Raja, A., & Munoz, J. (2005). Critical analysis and error determination of locating-finding techniques in GSM. International Journal of Mobile Communications, 3, 165-182. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMC.2005.005905

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jan 1, 2005
Deposit Date May 26, 2008
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Print ISSN 1470-949X
Electronic ISSN 1741-5217
Publisher Inderscience
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 3
Pages 165-182
DOI https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMC.2005.005905
Keywords Computing Science; Applications and Software; Communications and Mobile Technology; GPS; GSM; Location finding; Meausrements; Cell ID; TDOA: AOA; TOA; OTD; timing advance;
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/1766
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJMC.2005.005905

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