Method and apparatus for locating a subscriber unit in a communi

Details Method and apparatus for locating a subscriber unit in a communi Method and apparatus for locating a subscriber unit in a communi

1998-05-07

2000-10-31

Hunter, Daniel S.

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Zoned or cellular telephone system

455440, H04Q 720

Patent

active

061415588

ABSTRACT:
After determining a distressed mobile subscriber communication unit 100 is within a communication coverage area (60) of a base transceiver station (BTS) (22), a mobile BTS (55) positioned at a first location (201) uses a rotating directional antenna (46) to force mobile subscriber communication units including the mobile subscriber communication unit (100) to hand off communication. When the mobile BTS (55) detects the subscriber ID associated with the mobile subscriber communication unit (100) during handoff, a first direction of the directional antenna (46) is noted. The same procedure is repeated at another location (202) and a second direction of the directional antenna (46) is noted. A triangulation process using the first and second direction of the directional antenna and the first and second locations (201) and (202), reveal the location (203) of the mobile subscriber communication unit (100).

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