NextNav, LLC

A method involves selecting a set of altitude envelope distribution constraints for a building and generating a set of altitude envelope distributions for the building in accordance with the constraints. Each altitude envelope distribution includes one or more first altitude envelopes. An aggregate altitude envelope distribution is generated for the building using the set of altitude envelope distributions and in accordance with the constraints. The aggregate altitude envelope distribution includes one or more second altitude envelopes. A reference altitude of the building is determined, and an absolute aggregate altitude envelope distribution is determined using the reference altitude and the aggregate altitude envelope distribution. The aggregate altitude envelope distribution includes one or more third altitude envelopes, each corresponding to a respective estimated floor number of the building.

A method includes a mobile device receiving a plurality of first signals from one or more first transmitters in a network. Each first signal has first data including an associated time that is non-synchronized to the time of another first signal of the plurality of first signals. One or more processors synchronizes the associated time of each first signal to a common time scale. One or more processors determines a position of the mobile device using a common time scale of the plurality of first signals.

A method involves selecting a set of altitude envelope distribution constraints for a building and generating a set of altitude envelope distributions for the building in accordance with the constraints. Each altitude envelope distribution includes one or more first altitude envelopes. An aggregate altitude envelope distribution is generated for the building using the set of altitude envelope distributions and in accordance with the constraints. The aggregate altitude envelope distribution includes one or more second altitude envelopes. A reference altitude of the building is determined, and an absolute aggregate altitude envelope distribution is determined using the reference altitude and the aggregate altitude envelope distribution. The aggregate altitude envelope distribution includes one or more third altitude envelopes, each corresponding to a respective estimated floor number of the building.

Determining when an estimated altitude of a mobile device can be used for calibration or location determination. Particular systems and methods determine an area in which the mobile device is expected to reside, determine an altitude value of each section of a plurality of sections in the area, determine if the altitude values meet a threshold condition, and determine that the estimated altitude of the mobile device can be used for determining the position of the mobile device or for calibrating a pressure sensor of the mobile device when the altitude values meet the threshold condition.

A method includes a mobile device receiving a plurality of first signals from one or more first transmitters in a network. Each first signal has first data including an associated time that is non-synchronized to the time of another first signal of the plurality of first signals. One or more processors synchronizes the associated time of each first signal to a common time scale. One or more processors determines a position of the mobile device using a common time scale of the plurality of first signals.

Techniques for open position, navigation, and timing (PNT) access to cellular network supporting accurate and resilient PNT services are described herein. A user equipment (UE) registered to a network configured to provide positioning services may receive the positioning services from the network. Another UE registered to a different network not configured to provide positioning services may also receive the positioning services from the network configured to provide positioning services based on a centralized platform operable to facilitate operations associated with both networks.

Techniques, methods, and solutions for supporting accurate and resilient positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services. In some examples, a cellular PNT (Cell-PNT) network may provide end-to-end monitoring and control of PNT capabilities. For example, a server may coordinate resource allocation between devices. The server may receive a service request and requested performance indicators according to a service level agreement. The server may additionally receive determined performance indicators associated with the service. Based on differences between determined performance indicators and requested performance indicators, the server may determine how to adjust resources to satisfy the requested performance indicators. Indication of the adjusted resources may be transmitted to a device associated with the determined performance indicators. The device may adjust data indications and signals based on the adjusted resources.

Method includes receiving a first delay time and a first timing measurement by a TMV from a first receiver at a first node. The first timing measurement is generated by comparing a first time associated with a first signal to a first local clock time. The first signal is transmitted by a transmitter at a source. The TMV receives from a second receiver at a second node in a network, a second delay time and a second timing measurement. The second timing measurement is generated by comparing a second time associated with a second signal to a second local clock time. The second signal is transmitted by the transmitter at the source. The TMV generates a correction factor time based on the first timing measurement, the first delay time, the second timing measurement, and the second delay time. The TMV transmits the correction factor time to the second node.

Systems and methods are described for determining position of a receiver. The positioning system comprises a transmitter network including transmitters that broadcast positioning signals. The positioning system comprises a remote receiver that acquires and tracks the positioning signals and/or satellite signals. The satellite signals are signals of a satellite-based positioning system. A first mode of the remote receiver uses terminal-based positioning in which the remote receiver computes a position using the positioning signals and/or the satellite signals. The positioning system comprises a server coupled to the remote receiver. A second operating mode of the remote receiver comprises network-based positioning in which the server computes a position of the remote receiver from the positioning signals and/or satellite signals, where the remote receiver receives and transfers to the server the positioning signals and/or satellite signals.

Calibrating an unstable sensor of a mobile device. Systems and methods for calibrating a sensor of a mobile device determine a first estimated position of the mobile device without using any measurement from the sensor of the mobile device, generate a second estimated position of the mobile device using a measurement from the sensor, estimate a sensor error of the sensor using the first estimated position and the second estimated position, and use the sensor error to determine a calibration value for adjusting one or more measurements from the sensor.