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Patent Application for Non-Terrestrial Network Positioning Resource Reuse

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Summary

The USPTO has published a new patent application detailing a method for reusing positioning resources in non-terrestrial networks. The application, filed by inventors from various backgrounds, describes a user equipment's ability to obtain and utilize positioning resource pool information for enhanced navigation in satellite-based communication systems.

What changed

This document is a published patent application (US20260088952A1) from the USPTO, detailing a novel approach to positioning resource reuse within non-terrestrial networks (NTNs). The core innovation involves a user equipment (UE) obtaining specific positioning resource pool information, including indications of position-navigation-timing (PNT) cells and their associated positioning reference signal (PRS) resources. These resources are designed for NTN positioning transmitted by NTN anchors, with each PNT cell corresponding to geographical areas, serving cells, or transmission-reception points (TRPs).

As this is a patent application, it does not impose direct compliance obligations on regulated entities. However, it signals potential future technological developments in satellite communication and positioning systems. Companies involved in telecommunications, satellite technology, and navigation systems may find this application relevant for understanding emerging intellectual property and technological trends in the field. The filing date was September 20, 2024, with a publication date of March 26, 2026.

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← USPTO Patent Applications

POSITIONING RESOURCE REUSE IN NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK POSITIONING

Application US20260088952A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Inventors

Harikumar KRISHNAMURTHY, Xiao Feng WANG, Chiranjib SAHA, Alberto RICO ALVARINO, Peter GAAL

Abstract

In an aspect, a user equipment (UE) may obtain positioning resource pool information including an indication of a set of one or more position-navigation-timing (PNT) cells and a corresponding set of one or more positioning reference signal (PRS) resources associated with each PNT cell, wherein the set of one or more PRS resources correspond to non-terrestrial network (NTN) positioning resources transmitted by NTN anchors, and wherein each PNT cell of the set of one or more PNT cells corresponds to a geographical area, one or more serving cells, one or more transmission-reception points (TRPs), or a combination thereof. The UE may obtain NTN positioning resource measurements based on a set of one or more PRS resources corresponding to the PNT cell with which the UE is currently associated.

CPC Classifications

H04L 5/0048 H04B 7/18519

Filing Date

2024-09-20

Application No.

18891143

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Named provisions

POSITIONING RESOURCE REUSE IN NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK POSITIONING

Classification

Agency
USPTO
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Draft
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
US20260088952A1

Who this affects

Industry sector
5170 Telecommunications
Activity scope
Network Positioning Satellite Communications
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Telecommunications
Operational domain
IT Security
Topics
Space Technology Network Infrastructure

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