Abstract
Proximity-based service use cases use ranging technologies to provide distance measurements. However, in such use cases, a single static ranging technology is chosen before a ranging session and used throughout the session. This can degrade ranging performance. This disclosure describes techniques for dynamically switching between different ranging technologies during an ongoing ranging session. Per the techniques, when switching from a first to a second ranging technology, the second technology is activated concurrently with the first technology when a corresponding transition criteria is satisfied and the first technology is deactivated only after an ok-to-stop criteria is satisfied. This prevents gaps in ranging coverage and provides uninterrupted ranging data. Further, by combining multiple ranging technologies based on their relative strength and features of the current ranging scenario, the drawbacks of individual ranging technologies can be alleviated. The techniques provide improved ranging performance for various use cases.
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Recommended Citation
Pius, Roshan; Eidson, James; and Culo, Ante, "Ranging Technology Transition With Make Before Break", Technical Disclosure Commons, ()
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/12077