Method and device for controlling positioning according to movement of terminal in wireless communication system

A user equipment (UE) in a communication system, the UE comprising:

• a transceiver;
• and
• a processor coupled with the transceiver, the processor configured to:
• receive, from a location management function (LMF) device of the communication system, a message including information of a target area for tracking a location of the UE and at least one positioning method,
• identify whether the UE is inside the target area received from the LMF device, and
• in case that the UE is inside the target area:
• identify the location of the UE, by using a specific positioning method assigned for the target area from among the at least one positioning method, and
• transmit, to the LMF device, a report message including the location of the UE,
• wherein the information of the target area is determined, by a gateway mobile location center (GMLC) of the communication system, based on converting a positioning service area into a list of one or more tracking areas, and the target area is mapped the list of the one or more tracking areas,
• wherein the identifying of whether the UE is inside the target area includes identifying whether the UE is inside the one or more tracking areas,
• wherein the message further includes a level of positioning accuracy, and
• wherein the specific positioning method assigned for the target area corresponding to at least one of an assisted global navigation satellite system (GNSS), or an observed time difference of arrival (OTDOA).