Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for beam information based positioning. In example embodiments, a method implemented in a network device includes transmitting reference signals in a plurality of beams having different directions; receiving, from a terminal device, a signal indicating beam information of a beam selected from the plurality of beams by the terminal device based on signal qualities of the plurality of beams, the signal qualities being determined based on the reference signal transmitted in the plurality of beams; and determining a position of the terminal device based at least in part on the beam information.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable media for beam information based positioning. In example embodiments, a method implemented in a network device includes transmitting reference signals in a plurality of beams having different directions; receiving, from a terminal device, a signal indicating beam information of a beam selected from the plurality of beams by the terminal device based on signal qualities of the plurality of beams, the signal qualities being determined based on the reference signal transmitted in the plurality of beams; and determining a position of the terminal device based at least in part on the beam information.

The present disclosure relates to a user equipment in a wireless communication system, an electronic device, a method and a storage medium. The user equipment in the wireless communication system according to the present disclosure comprises one or more processing circuits, the processing circuits being configured to execute the following operations: acquiring a downlink signal from an electronic device in the wireless communication system; estimating the angle of arrival (AOA) of the downlink signal, wherein at least the AOA and the position of the electronic device are used for estimating the position of the user equipment. By using the user equipment, electronic device, method and storage medium according to the present disclosure, the AOA of a downlink signal may be estimated when the user equipment is in an idle or initial access state, and the AOA may be used for estimating the position of the user equipment.

Methods and systems for wireless communication are provided. In one example, a method comprises: receiving, by a mobile device, a radio beam, the radio beam being a directional beam that propagates along an angle of departure with respect to an antenna that transmits the radio beam; identifying, by the mobile device, at least one of: the radio beam or a base station that operates the antenna; determining, by the mobile device, a position of the mobile device based on identifying at least one of the radio beam or the antenna of the base station; and outputting, by the mobile device, the position of the mobile device.

A real time location system (RTLS) is provided for determining three-dimensional locations of nodes in an environment. The RTLS system includes at least one node associated with an asset in the environment. The at least one node has an unknown location. The system further includes at least one tracking device that communicates with the at least one node to obtain location data associated with the unknown location of the at least one node. A location module receives the location data associated with the unknown location of the at least one node and determines a real-time three-dimensional current location of the at least one node based on the location data. The real-time three-dimensional current location having x, y and z coordinates and the z coordinate indicates a height of the at least one node in the environment.

A location system for determining a position of a device is described here. The location system comprises a memory and a processor, the processor executes the computer-executable instruction to perform operations. The operations include sending a first instruction to a locator beacon to determine a first location of the device based on angle of arrival calculation of a first set of one or more packets received from the device. The operations further include sending a second instruction to the device to determine a second location of the device based on angle of departure calculation of a second set of one or more packets received from the locator beacon. Furthermore, the operation includes receiving the first location from the locator beacon and receiving the second location from the device. The operations further include determining the position of the device based on a function of the first location and the second location.

A location system for determining a position of a device is described here. The location system comprises a memory and a processor, the processor executes the computer-executable instruction to perform operations. The operations include sending a first instruction to a locator beacon to determine a first location of the device based on angle of arrival calculation of a first set of one or more packets received from the device. The operations further include sending a second instruction to the device to determine a second location of the device based on angle of departure calculation of a second set of one or more packets received from the locator beacon. Furthermore, the operation includes receiving the first location from the locator beacon and receiving the second location from the device. The operations further include determining the position of the device based on a function of the first location and the second location.

A method for positioning a virtual object in an image of a scene including a real object is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a signal from a short-range wireless transmitter arranged at a predetermined position relative to the real object and determining a location and orientation of the portable device relative to the short-range wireless transmitter based on the received signal. The image of the scene is displayed with the virtual object, wherein the position of the virtual object in the image is based on the determined location and orientation of the portable device relative to the short-range wireless transmitter and on the predetermined position of the short-range wireless transmitter relative to the real object. A system, a portable device and a computer program product is also disclosed.

A communication device includes a directional antenna, and a control circuit. The directional antenna has a directional radiation pattern for directing greater power of a transmitted signal in a specific direction. The control circuit is coupled to the directional antenna and determines an angle and a distance to another device. Based on the determined distance and angle to the another device, the control circuit selects a security level from a plurality of security levels for communication between the device and the another device. In another embodiment, a method for transmitting data between the first and second devices is provided.

A communication device includes a directional antenna, and a control circuit. The directional antenna has a directional radiation pattern for directing greater power of a transmitted signal in a specific direction. The control circuit is coupled to the directional antenna and determines an angle and a distance to another device. Based on the determined distance and angle to the another device, the control circuit selects a security level from a plurality of security levels for communication between the device and the another device. In another embodiment, a method for transmitting data between the first and second devices is provided.