Capabilities of the Geometrix® MLC System

1. MSC or LBS application launches location request to Geometrix GMLC server. The GMLC server receives request, determines appropriate positioning technology, including selection between SUPL and CoPL.
2. Geometrix SMLC/SAS/SLP server receives request from GMLC server and begins location process.
3. SMLC/SAS/SLP server queries network (for E-CID), target mobile (for A-GPS, Matrix), or Andrew LMU (for U-TDOA) for measurements or other data.
4. Mobile captures GPS or E-OTD measurements, or Andrew LMU (for U-TDOA only) and measures target mobile signal.
5. Mobile (for A-GPS, Matrix) or Andrew LMU (U-TDOA) sends measurements to Geometrix SMLC/SAS/SLP server.
6. Geometrix SMLC/SAS/SLP server receives measurements and computes position.
7. Geometrix SMLC/SAS/SLP server sends position data to GMLC server (through BSC and MSC).
8. Geometrix GMLC server sends position data to LBS application.

Full Range of Location Techniques
Geometrix MLC is the only mobile locating system that allows operators to employ any mobile location method. Operators can match the best locating technology(ies) to their requirements. Competing location systems attempt to force-fit inadequate location methods that don't really meet the requirements of the operators' applications. Geometrix MLC is the only mobile location system that can provide CID, A-GPS, Matrix, E-CID, and U-TDOA locating technologies individually or in combination.

Applications Support
Only Geometrix MLC is capable of providing the most effective and cost-efficient location techniques to support the full range of location-sensitive commercial LBS, public safety, and security applications operators may wish to implement. The Geometrix MLC gateway mobile location center (GMLC) can be configured to host operator or third party applications in addition to its control, privacy, validation, and routing functions. SMLC/SASs Serving mobile location centers (SMLCs) can be upgraded at any time to supplement locating techniques or capacity, as services or applications require. Andrew offers special Geometrix MLC configurations for public safety and security applications.

Network Technologies Supported
Geometrix MLC supports GSM, UMTS, CDMA (IS-95), TDMA (IS-136), AMPS, and 1xRTT networks. Geometrix MLC can support all cellular and PCS frequency bands and any combination of air interfaces.