Positioning reference signal adjustment based on repetitive signal performance

An apparatus comprising:

• means for obtaining positioning reference signal pattern information indicative of a repetitive pattern, corresponding to positioning reference signal transfer between the apparatus and another entity, of acceptable positioning reference signal reception quality and degradation of positioning reference signal reception quality, the degradation including loss of line of sight between the apparatus and the other entity, or interference with the at least one positioning reference signal, or a combination thereof, wherein the repetitive pattern comprises alternating occurrences, as a function of at least one of location or time, of acceptable positioning reference signal reception quality and degraded positioning reference signal reception quality;
• and
• first means for transmitting, based on the positioning reference signal pattern information, at least one of:
• to a network entity, one or more positioning-reference-signal-related configuration parameters;
• or, to a user equipment, a signal in accordance with the one or more positioning-reference-signal-related configuration parameters.

A method, at an apparatus, of adapting to repetitive positioning reference signal reception degradation, the method comprising:

• obtaining positioning reference signal pattern information indicative of a repetitive pattern, corresponding to positioning reference signal transfer between the apparatus and another entity, of acceptable positioning reference signal reception quality and degradation of positioning reference signal reception quality, the degradation including loss of line of sight between the apparatus and the other entity, or interference with the at least one positioning reference signal, or a combination thereof, wherein the repetitive pattern comprises alternating occurrences, as a function of at least one of location or time, of acceptable positioning reference signal reception quality and degraded positioning reference signal reception quality;
• and
• transmitting, based on the positioning reference signal pattern information, at least one of:
• to a network entity, one or more positioning-reference-signal-related configuration parameters;
• or, to a user equipment, a signal in accordance with the one or more positioning-reference-signal-related configuration parameters.

A non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium comprising processor-readable instructions configured to cause a processor of an apparatus, in order to adapt to repetitive positioning reference signal reception degradation, to:

• obtain positioning reference signal pattern information indicative of a repetitive pattern, corresponding to positioning reference signal transfer between the apparatus and another entity, of acceptable positioning reference signal reception quality and degradation of positioning reference signal reception quality, the degradation including loss of line of sight between the apparatus and the other entity, or interference with the at least one positioning reference signal, or a combination thereof, wherein the repetitive pattern comprises alternating occurrences, as a function of at least one of location or time, of acceptable positioning reference signal reception quality and degraded positioning reference signal reception quality;
• and
• transmit, based on the positioning reference signal pattern information, at least one of:
• to a network entity, one or more positioning-reference-signal-related configuration parameters;
• or, to a user equipment, a signal in accordance with the one or more positioning-reference-signal-related configuration parameters.

A user equipment comprising:

• a transceiver configured to transmit and receive wireless signals;
• a memory;
• and
• a processor, communicatively coupled to the transceiver and the memory, and configured to:
• measure at least one positioning reference signal received via the transceiver;
• determine a signal degradation pattern indicative of a repetitive pattern of acceptable positioning reference signal reception quality of the at least one positioning reference signal and degradation of positioning reference signal reception quality of the at least one positioning reference signal, the degradation including loss of line of sight between the user equipment and a source of the at least one positioning reference signal, or interference with the at least one positioning reference signal, or a combination thereof, wherein the repetitive pattern comprises alternating occurrences, as a function of at least one of location or time, of acceptable positioning reference signal reception quality and degraded positioning reference signal reception quality;
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• transmit, via the transceiver, an indication of the signal degradation pattern.

A user equipment comprising:

• means for measuring at least one positioning reference signal from a positioning reference signal source;
• means for determining a signal degradation pattern indicative of a repetitive pattern of acceptable positioning reference signal reception quality of the at least one positioning reference signal and degradation of positioning reference signal reception quality of the at least one positioning reference signal, the degradation including loss of line of sight between the user equipment and a source of the at least one positioning reference signal, or interference with the at least one positioning reference signal, or a combination thereof, wherein the repetitive pattern comprises alternating occurrences, as a function of at least one of location or time, of acceptable positioning reference signal reception quality and degraded positioning reference signal reception quality;
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• means for transmitting an indication of the signal degradation pattern to a network entity.

A method of providing an indication of signal degradation, the method comprising:

• measuring, at a user equipment, at least one positioning reference signal from a positioning reference signal source;
• determining, at the user equipment, a signal degradation pattern indicative of a repetitive pattern of acceptable positioning reference signal reception quality of the at least one positioning reference signal and degradation of positioning reference signal reception quality of the at least one positioning reference signal, the degradation including loss of line of sight between the user equipment and a source of the at least one positioning reference signal, or interference with the at least one positioning reference signal, or a combination thereof, wherein the repetitive pattern comprises alternating occurrences, as a function of at least one of location or time, of acceptable positioning reference signal reception quality and degraded positioning reference signal reception quality;
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• transmitting, from the user equipment, an indication of the signal degradation pattern to a network entity.

A non-transitory, processor-readable storage medium comprising processor-readable instructions configured to cause a processor of a user equipment, in order to provide an indication of signal degradation, to:

• measure at least one positioning reference signals from a positioning reference signal source;
• determine a signal degradation pattern indicative of a repetitive pattern of acceptable reception quality of the at least one positioning reference signal and degradation of reception quality of the at least one positioning reference signal, the degradation including loss of line of sight between the user equipment and the positioning reference signal source, or interference with the at least one positioning reference signal, or a combination thereof, wherein the repetitive pattern comprises alternating occurrences, as a function of at least one of location or time, of acceptable reception quality and degraded reception quality;
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• transmit an indication of the signal degradation pattern to a network entity.