But GSM operators initially pursued non-GPS solutions such as Cell-ID, Enhanced Observed Time Difference, and Time Difference of Arrival; these required no hardware changes in the cellular handset, and avoided increased costs.
What does E-OTD stand for?
E-OTD stands for Enhanced Observed Time Difference (enhanced mothodology for detecting location of a transmitter, e.g. cell phone)
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Samples in periodicals archive:
The module supports the network-based location approach and provides accurate Enhanced Observed Time Difference (EOTD) and Observed Time Difference of Arrival (OTDOA) data that is critical for use in location determination in GSM and W-CDMA base stations.
Cursor(TM), based on the Enhanced Observed Time Difference (E-OTD) system, delivers high accuracy mobile location technology - up to 100 metres on GSM networks.
20, 2001 Nokia and Radiolinja, the Finnish mobile operator, have demonstrated good results in field trials using Nokia's enhanced observed time difference (E-OTD) positioning technology in Radiolinja's GSM900/1800 network - a breakthrough for E-OTD technology.
CPS is a leading developer of mobile-device locating technologies based on the Enhanced Observed Time Difference (E-OTD) standard used for Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) networks.
The system has the timing performance needed for mobile handset location techniques such as uplink Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) and Enhanced Observed Time Difference (E-OTD).