Positioning of low power user devices

A method performed by an anchor user device, comprising:

• receiving a local positioning aid request associated with a target user device for a locally assisted positioning procedure, the local positioning aid request indicating a need for the locally assisted positioning procedure for positioning of the target user device;
• and
• transmitting to the target user device, a local positioning aid response in response to the local positioning aid request, wherein the local positioning aid response comprises location data associated with the anchor user device, and wherein the local positioning aid response further comprises at least one of the following:
• a rejection indication to the local positioning aid request;
• an acknowledgement to the local positioning aid request;
• and
• an indication that the location data associated with the anchor user device is to be transmitted to a location management function.

A volatile memory device comprising instructions for causing an apparatus to perform at least the following:

• receiving a local positioning aid request associated with a target user device for a locally assisted positioning procedure, the local positioning aid request indicating a need for the locally assisted positioning procedure for positioning of the target user device;
• and
• transmitting to the target user device, a local positioning aid response in response to the local positioning aid request, wherein the local positioning aid response comprises location data associated with an anchor user device, and wherein the local positioning aid response further comprises at least one of the following:
• a rejection indication to the local positioning aid request;
• an acknowledgement to the local positioning aid request;
• and
• an indication that the location data associated with the anchor user device is to be transmitted to a location management function.