3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations

38.4553GPPNG-RANNR Positioning Protocol A (NRPPa)Release 17TS

3.1 Definitions

For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in 3GPP TR 21.905 [1] and the following apply. A term defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same term, if any, in 3GPP TR 21.905 [1].

gNB: as defined in TS 38.300 [3].

NG-RAN node: as defined in TS 38.300 [3].

ng-eNB: as defined in TS 38.300 [3].

3.2 Symbols

For the purposes of the present document, the following symbols apply:

<symbol> <Explanation>

3.3 Abbreviations

For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in 3GPP TR 21.905 [1] and the following apply. An abbreviation defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same abbreviation, if any, in 3GPP TR 21.905 [1].

ARP Antenna Reference Point

BDS BeiDou Navigation Satellite System

CG-SDT Configured Grant Small Data Transmission

CID Cell-ID (positioning method)

DL-PRS Downlink Positioning Reference Signal

E-CID Enhanced Cell-ID (positioning method)

EGNOS European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service

GAGAN GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation

GLONASS GLObal’naya NAvigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema (Engl.: Global Navigation Satellite System

GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System

GPS Global Positioning System

LMF Location Management Function

LPP LTE Positioning Protocol

MSAS Multi-functional Satellite Augmentation System

NavIC NAVigation with Indian Constellation

NRPPa NR Positioning Protocol A

OTDOA Observed Time Difference of Arrival

posSIB Positioning SIB

PRS Positioning Reference Signal (for E-UTRA)

QZSS Quasi-Zenith Satellite System

RSRP Reference Signal Received Power

RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator

RSTD Reference Signal Time Difference

SBAS Space Based Augmentation System

SRS Sounding Reference Signal

TEG Timing Error group

TRP Transmission-Reception Point

UE User Equipment

UL-AoA Uplink Angle of Arrival

UL-RTOA Uplink Relative Time of Arrival

UL-SRS Uplink Sounding Reference Signal

UL SRS-RSRPP UL SRS reference signal received path power

WAAS Wide Area Augmentation System

Z-AoA Zenith Angles of Arrival