Method for geopositioning mobile units moving around inside a closed structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9829562
APP PUB NO 20170242094A1
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15519469

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A method of positioning a group of subordinate communications units relative to a coordinating communications unit, the method comprising the following steps: the coordinating unit transmitting a specific identification table to each subordinate unit; each unit transmitting its UWB signature; each unit analyzing the received UWB signatures and determining the distances between that unit and each of the other units; each subordinate unit transmitting to the coordinating unit the distances between that subordinate unit and each of the other units; and the coordinating unit determining the relative positions of the subordinate units.

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SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE92100 BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT

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Chiodini, Alain Boulogne Billancourt, FR 25 290
Sechaud, Patrick Boulogne Billancourt, FR 1 2

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