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Samsung patents method for devices to locate each other using direct signals

This filing describes a way for mobile devices to find their location by communicating directly with nearby phones rather than relying solely on base stations. The system uses specific control signals to request and exchange reference data, allowing devices to measure their relative positions in a 5G or 6G network.

Why it mattersThis could improve location accuracy in areas with poor cell tower coverage or enable new features for device-to-device coordination in dense crowds.

In the filing’s own words

The present disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for performing positioning. The method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises the steps of: identifying configuration information related to a sidelink positioning method; transmitting sidelink control information (SCI); if a sidelink positioning reference signal (SL-PRS) is requested on the basis of a bit field included in the SCI, receiving the SL-PRS; on the basis of the SL-PRS, transmitting information regarding measurement corresponding to the sidelink positioning method; if the measurement corresponding to the sidelink positioning method is requested on the basis of the bit field included in the SCI, transmitting the SL-PRS; and after the transmission of the SL-PRS, receiving the information regarding the measurement corresponding to the sidelink positioning method.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. A method performed by a terminal in a communication system, the method comprising: identifying configuration information related to a sidelink positioning method; transmitting sidelink control information (SCI); in case that a sidelink positioning reference signal (SL-PRS) is requested based on a bit field included in the SCI: receiving the SL-PRS; and based on the SL-PRS, transmitting information on measurement corresponding to the sidelink positioning method; and in case that measurement corresponding to the sidelink positioning method is requested based on the bit field included in the SCI, transmitting the SL-PRS; and after transmission of the SL-PRS, receiving information on measurement corresponding to the sidelink positioning method.

Facts

Company
Samsung (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
Official title
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTER-UE COORDINATION AND SIDELINK POSITIONING IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Publication number
US20260292771A1
Application number
19474153
Filed
Apr 9, 2024
Published
Sep 24, 2026
Inventors
3
Claims
15

Classified under

H04W 64/00 Electricity & electronicsH04L 5/0048 Electricity & electronicsH04W 92/18 Electricity & electronics
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