Estimated accuracy of location in mobile networks using E-OTD

2002

Masteroppgave i informasjons- og kommunikasjonsteknologi 2002 - Høgskolen i Agder, Grimstad This master thesis was performed for Telenor Research and Development, department Fornebu, Norway. The assignment was to evaluate the accuracy of the Enhanced Observed Time Difference (E-OTD) location method. Location related services are described as the next revolution on services and functionality in the mobile network. Location technology will help the operator to estimate the location of a mobile station in the network. But different location services require different accuracy of the location estimate. It is therefore important to find out what location method(s) is suitable for the operators n…