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This paper covers positioning techniques for cellular networks using generalized multi-carrier communications signals. These techniques are based on symbol-timing synchronization algorithms to find the starting point for the underlying orthogonal frequency division multiplexing symbols of the incident signals. Well known algorithms are, e.g., the Schmidl-Cox algorithm and the Minn algorithm. These algorithms are investigated w.r.t. their positioning capabilities. Furthermore, they are extended to improve the performance in multipath environments and to achieve a sufficient accuracy with weak signals from neighboring out-of-cell base stations.
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Mensing, C., Plass, S., Dammann, A. (2007). Positioning with Generalized Multi-Carrier Communications Signals. In: Plass, S., Dammann, A., Kaiser, S., Fazel, K. (eds) Multi-Carrier Spread Spectrum 2007. Lecture Notes Electrical Engineering, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6129-5_29
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