NRF9160 Localization LTE-NB

RE: NRF9160 Localization LTE-NB

Martin Lesund — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 08:52:41 GMT

Hi Daniel,

Please see the release notes for the modem firmware for details.

LTE Rel-13 Cat-M1 (LTE-M/eMTC)
LTE Rel-13 Cat-NB1 (NB-IoT)

We do not support this kind of "triangulation" localization.

As for now we support cell ID base location and GPS.

To get information about future support and roadmap details you need to contact your Regional Sales Manager.
(please send me a direct message on DZ if you do not know who that is)

Best regards,
Martin L.

RE: NRF9160 Localization LTE-NB

Elith — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 06:25:56 GMT

Wondering if localization through "cell towers" is available now?

It is supported in 3GPP rel 14 with Observed Time Difference of Arrival (OTDOA).

RE: NRF9160 Localization LTE-NB

Martin Lesund — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 08:31:35 GMT

Hi Omarama,

Triangulation localization is not supported yet.

However, you can use the location from the cell tower to get a very rough approximate location of the device.

So for accurate localization, you should use the GPS feature. The boards older than the v0.8.5 has the GPS matching fault.

RE: NRF9160 Localization LTE-NB

Manuel — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 17:29:12 GMT

Hey Martin,

sorry for the late answer. Is it possible to localize the device only using the NB technology not the GPS technology. I red that the LTE-NB is able

to localize via triangulation. But I think thats not possible at the moment. The only way to localize the nrf9160 dev kit is via the GPS functionallity, isn't it?

Thanks in advance

Omarama

ps. Is the board version v0.8.3 able to localize the device using the onboard antenna? Or is the gps matching fault on all boards older than 0.8.5?

RE: NRF9160 Localization LTE-NB

Martin Lesund — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:11:10 GMT

Hi Omarama,

Could you be a little more specific with your question?

Are you talking about NB-IoT technology in general?

Are you referring to Geolocation?

The modem firmware that is public now only supports running NB-IoT and GPS separately.

That means that you can turn the modem off then switch modes.
The GPS sample sets the modem firmware mode to GPS automatically.

Please share any logs or any additional questions you may have.

RE: NRF9160 Localization LTE-NB

Martin Lesund — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:11:10 GMT

Hi Omarama,

Could you be a little more specific with your question?

Are you talking about NB-IoT technology in general?

Are you referring to Geolocation?

The modem firmware that is public now only supports running NB-IoT and GPS separately.

That means that you can turn the modem off then switch modes.
The GPS sample sets the modem firmware mode to GPS automatically.

Please share any logs or any additional questions you may have.